The one coming out of the door is a silver haired man in his 20s, clad in an impressive looking aristocratic clothing. He left the shop just like that without any shopkeeper seeing him off. It’s directly at where I am standing.
It looks like my assumption was off when I thought that the shopkeeper will be seeing the customer off. I could wait for the next customer again but since this is a slave trading house, I don’t think there will be that many customers in there……..
Alright. Let’s try talking to this oniichan. There might be a possibility that this guy is the shopkeeper too.
I resolved myself and decided to speak to him. In any case, I could obtain slight information on slaves from him too and the hurdle is much lower compared to entering the shop directly.
“Ano…..could you spare me some time?” [Ayase]
“Yes? Is there anything wrong?”
The man with the aristocratic style replied with a smile. He is walking alone without any attendant with him. I wonder if he is just a commoner dressed in aristocratic clothes. But his countenance or rather his aura doesn’t really give off a feeling that he is an ordinary person.
“No, I saw you coming out from that trading house just now so I thought of asking a few advices from you……Aa, I’m Jirou Ayase. Currently working as a merchant.” [Ayase]
“Do you have business with the trading house? They are open for business now so why don’t you try going inside?”
“Iya, in fact it’s an embarrassing story. I have never bought a slave before so I was faltering in front of the shop…….So, I hope you can tell me even slightly about the slaves….” [Ayase]
“I see.”
The aristocratic looking man seemed to be convinced for now. Apparently he didn’t seem to be the shopkeeper. I had called out to this guy by impulse but as expected should I just enter the shop obediently? Anyway it’s too late now.
“So what do you want to hear about?”
“I would like one as an escort so could you let me know the market rate for one? I would like to know what are the differences in the prices as well for the different gender and races…….” [Ayase]
“If you are talking about the market rate then, first of all, there are no such thing as market rate for slaves. Race, age, gender, appearance and background and vocation will greatly affect the price. It actually depends on what kind of slaves you are hoping for but the lowest class for slave is [A 60 year old ugly human man, former bandit and doesn’t have any vocation]. If that matches your condition then you can buy one for even a single gold coin.”
This person explained it in detail without pausing. He seemed to be well-informed. He was able to explain them fluently. It seems like asking this guy was the right choice. I should try asking more questions. Let’s do so.
–So I ended up carried away.
“If possible, the slave that I am hoping for is, a young female elf who can use sword and also magic.” [Ayase]
“…..are you sane?”
(TL: he is using a really rude way to address Ayase now. “you” = kisama)
Arre-?