The next day I proceeded to the real estate agent.
Normally the local feudal lord would provide forms for citizens to rent out land and buildings.
However there is no feudal lord in the Magic City Sharia.
The Magic Triumvirate and the Magic Guild collaborate to manage the territory.
The problem that occurs in situations where there is no lord has been solved by installing a [Real Estate Broker].
Though I don't know what kind of problem was actually taking place.
I call it a [Real Estate Broker] for convenience, but the official name is [Land Management Agency] or something like that.
They buy and sell unoccupied houses, and manage vacant land and development.
It's like a so-called government office.
When I went to one of these real estate agents and said, [I want a house], the receptionist handed me a list.
The list of houses on the market was summarized in one page.
Size of the property, the size of the building, number of rooms, the price, the address, etc...
The list ranged from small houses to mansions, each property was very different.
"Um."
Honestly, I don't understand how much it cost to buy a house.
After all, I wonder about a single-room house with a garden would be good... it would be nice to have enough room to keep a dog.
Or wouldn't an apartment like a tenement house work?
Sylphy is the escort of the princess.
The house should be good, even without considering the fact that she's an escort.
However, because she's an escort, Princess Ariel might visit.
Since that's the case, it would be bad if we had a poor house.
Still, I instinctively clutch my wallet when thinking about buying a high-quality house suited for nobles.[3]
Should I ask Zanoba for support?
No, I am hesitant to use a friend as a wallet.
Especially since I'm not looking to buy a modest house.
"Um."
I might come with Sylphy.
I wonder if I should consult with the bride about such a large expense.
No, in this world a man should purchase the house. I also want to impress the woman I like.
When I talk to Sylphy I don't want to seem like a miserable excuse for a man.
I must show my resourcefulness.
"It needs to be large, have many rooms, and the property must be cheap..."
I start scanning the list for such a property.
No matter what world you're in, buying a house will be expensive for sure.
Though it could have been considered normal for a newly-wed couple to rent a cheap apartment in my old world.
"Oh?"
And there, I found a good property.
Right at the end of the list.
The property has a single structure.
For its size it could be considered a mansion.
It is located in a corner of the town, but it isn't far from the Magic University.
It is 2-stories, and it also has a basement and a garden.
The only problem is that the house is slightly old.
The price is surprisingly cheap, less than the half price of a comparable property.
If it's this much, I can buy it and still have money left over.
"Why is this listing so cheap?"
The staff member shows a bitter smile when I asked.
"It's a fact that the mansion is haunted."
"Is it a curse?"
"Yes, around midnight you can hear sharp sounds, but even if you look for the sound you won't find anything. When you think that the house is rumbling or something and try to leave it, the next day you'll be found cruelly murdered."
Are you serious?
Well, I didn't hear the story well.
Haunted house.
And I wonder if it's evil spirits.
There are demons in this world, too.
"You didn't exorcise it?"
"A request was given to the Adventurer's Guild, but the adventurers were brutally murdered."
In short, nobody was able to succeed in exorcising it.
By the way, the subjugation rank of the request seems to be E.
I want to raise the rank, but the budget is lacking and there is also friction with the Adventurer's Guild, which seems difficult in various ways.
"Did you ask for help from the Magic Guild?"
"Yes, but they are in a difficult position to interfere with things of this nature, so we can only handle it on our own."
The real estate agent was about to give up on the haunted house.
Come to think of it, there was a similar case that happened when I was on the magical continent.
It's certainly a common thing in this world.
"If I succeed in exorcising the house, I don't suppose... that you could hand it over for free?"
This guy has a look as if he can't believe what I just asked.
Is that so.
It seems that they will sell it even if it's troublesome.
"I'm sorry, then can we proceed with a temporary contract so I can inspect the property at a later date?
"...Then, I'll ask for your name here."
Although I failed in the initial negotiations, I signed the temporary contract without minding it.
Since there was also a place for references I wrote Demon King Badigadi and Princess Ariel.
Submit.
The staff member's face paled a bit when he looked at the contract, then retreated back into the offices.
His supervisor appeared immediately.
While rubbing his hands together.
Did this happen because my name is famous?
No, mentioning Badigadi and Ariel might be the reason.
Well, whatever.
I cut in while they spoke a little and the negotiations were concluded.
Furthermore they reduced the price by half.
Well, the property was treated like a plague.
But I'm not going to complain.