I've Became Able To Do Anything With My Growth Cheat, But I Can't Seem To Get Out Of Being Jobless - Vol 2 Chapter 40
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Vol 2 Chapter 40

(040) Beginners Luck/Cheating in the gambling parlour

Translator: Tseirp

The Philanderer job is a terrible job with high luck stat but every other stat is lower than that of the Commoner job.

The skill I confirmed this morning was also weird.

Able to play magic flutes.

Can whistle well.

I gave it a try and tried to whistle, I see, I really can clearly distinguish between musical scales and dynamics.

Incidentally, magic flutes are a kind of magic tool that can apparently elevate the status of your allies if you blow it or conversely decrease the status of your enemies.

When I moved it to the separate page using Skill Organization, it was moved under the section for equipment skills so it seems to be a skill that allows me to equip magic flutes.

As to why my Philanderer level increased, Ill leave it unsaid. The reason why the level increase gap was so small Ill also not talk about it.(TL: LOL! XD)

After we finished having our breakfast, I had tentatively planned to aim for the labyrinth.

However, a serious problem occurred then.

According to Harus Olfactory Sense, she caught scent of Oregeru to the east of the main street, in other words, he was heading toward the direction of the labyrinth.

So, if we head to the east today, theres a chance we would bump into that plump noble.

Of course, the probability of encountering him is low since the town is large and we can travel using the back alleys, but I wish to avoid doing any unnecessary activities.

For that reason, were heading toward the shops for now.

The labyrinth here is a 25-floor labyrinth without transfer circles so a round trip capture apparently takes about 5 hours.

Tentatively, I have bought preserved food and stored them in my item bag but I wish to purchase the food we want to eat today.

After walking for a little bit, we arrived at the slave dealership.

Quince, with tobacco no, a pipe in her mouth, was there. She was cleaning up with a broom.

Good morning, Quince-san.

Hmm? Ah, yesterdays boy. Whats up? Have you decided to buy a second slave?

No, were just passing by erm, is Carol doing alright?

Recalling how she said she wanted to die yesterday, I inadvertently asked.

Its not like I intend to do something after I hear about it and to Carol, it should be none of my concern.

That child has work today since morning as well. She is actually highly popular. Especially among the high-level adventurers who hunt the monsters around the town.

Certainly, with such an ability to attract so many monsters, she would most likely be popular among adventurers with actual ability.

Although, I know the fate of those who misinterpret their own competence.

If you 2 wish to hire that child for work then you should make a reservation now. Well, I dont recommend purchasing her though.

Is it entirely due to her ability?

Yeah. Since you cant have her stay in a room that is not airtight at night. But, she would suffocate if you lock her in a sealed box. Youll have to prepare a sealed room with a certain width but a normal inn wont have such a room. Furthermore, that child cant enter the labyrinth in the town. If she enters the labyrinth and the pheromone is blown out the town by the wind, the monsters would be attracted to the town. Dont you think that would be a disaster?

Its true that the labyrinth is located on the outskirts of town so theres a high chance she will attract monsters.

The anguish she feels from obtaining an undesired ability most likely far surpasses my imagination.

While I was thinking about Carols case, Quince blew smoke onto my face.

I unconsciously choked on it.

Whats wrong whats wrong, such a dark expression. Its not like it is your responsibility. Rather, you should be glad that you could safely bring Carol back. So, where are you 2 headed? Surely youre not heading toward the gambling parlour during the daytime? By law, you can no longer redeem your chips with gold so I totally have no intention of going there.

Eh? What do you do with it if you cant change the chips to gold?

You exchange them with items. Those who still want to change it to gold no matter what exchange for items with high conversion values like those with gold or precious gems but youll still lose a margin through the intermediary conversion. So I dont recommend it.

Isnt that similar to how casinos in games work?

Furthermore, to participate in the gambling, you must purchase medals. The tax for medals is 25%.

Eh? The tax cost a quarter of the price?

Thats right. Though, everyone should know about it. In other words, even before you join in the gambling, you start with a loss of 25%. Well, even so, the gambling parlour is state-owned so its not as terrible as those run by illegal guilds in other towns.

After that, Quince continued chatting with us while sweeping.

She was talking to me but I felt that she wasnt only looking at me but was watching the town as well.

She was observing the flow of people and goods. I unconsciously thought that it was the behaviour of exceptional merchants.

I felt bad to be too much of a hindrance so I thanked her and left.

Then, I once again continued walking.

Hey, Haru, I want to go to the gambling parlour, is it alright with you.

The gambling parlour? But as mentioned by Quince-sama its not really recommended ah, for that?

Yeah, its for that.

But, is it really okay?

Haru once again confirmed with me.

My goal was not to enjoy gambling but to pay the taxes and level up my Commoner job.

In contrast, the fact that she once again confirmed with me meant that she saw through my intentions.

About redeeming Carol.

Carol might be unwilling, but she is who she is and shes needed by a lot of people.

Is that so.

Leaving that aside, I wonder whats there at the gambling parlour. Its got to be dice after all, right?

There were odd-even dice games set up, though I dont know which side is odd which side is even.(TL: Cho-han dice game is a traditional Japanese gambling dice game where the dealer shakes 2 standard six-sided dices in a cup and overturns it onto the floor. The players then bet on whether the sum of the dice faces is odd or even.)

Apparently, it is mainly cards and roulette but the magic tool machines called slot machines seem to be popular lately.

Therere slot machines as well huh.

If so, although it might be false rumours, I set Philanderer and Hunter as my job and raise my luck stat.

Naturally, I didnt forget to set Commoner as my job as well.

The gambling parlour was right next to the statue of Torerul.

Built luxuriously like a certain museum and theatre, it took my breath away.

It had tighter security even compared to the town entrance and there was a vast gambling facility there after we dove into the door.

There was an atrium at the center and I could tell that there was a second and third floor.

Welcome, customer. Is this your first time here?

As expected, even though there werent any bunny girls, a skimpily-dressed red-haired lady welcomed us.

Ah . yes.

If thats the case, this way please.

We were brought to the counter.

Within the gambling parlour, they used medals exclusively.

It cost 100 sense for 75 white medals. Basically, 1 sense = 1 medal but 25 medals worth was collected as tax.

A blue medal equals to 10 white medals; a yellow medal equals to 100 white medals; a green medal equals to 1000 white medals; a red medal equals to 10,000 white medals; a black medal equals to 100,000 white medals, so, in other words, a single black medal equals to 10 gold coins huh.

What an indescribably extravagant medal.

Exchange of item is possible starting from 1 medal.(TL: Author didnt specify the medal type)

The second floor and above is exclusively for VIPs and apparently only those with more than 10 black medals can enter.

I guess thats where the high-rollers gamble.

Well then, for now, please give me 400 sense worth.

I said and handed over 4 silver coins.

Then, I was given 30 blue medals.

Ichinojo Level up

Nice, Commoner leveled up by 2 to become Lv38.

Shall we play with this amount today?

Ah, shit.

I had forgotten something important.

Are those items for the item exchange?

I stared at a certain item on the shelf.

Yes, thats right. Would you like to exchange something?

Then, 1 scarf please. The one for 1 blue medal.

Thank you. Would you like it to be wrapped?

No, Ill take it as it is.

I received the red scarf and wound it around Harus neck.

It precisely covered the slave collar.

Sorry, I wasnt attentive.

No its alright, thank you, but is it okay for me to have such an expensive item?

Nah, theyre medals that are going to disappear anyway. Its better if it is exchanged for something concrete. Here, Harus medals, lets have some fun together today.

I passed 10 blue medals to Haru.

Thank you. I will definitely increase it!

No, theres no need to be in such high spirits. Lets play leisurely.

Tentatively, we decided upon a place and time to meet and began by exploring separately.

Maybe Ill casually play a few rounds, casually lose some and well watch a play or something at the theatre within the gambling parlour with the remaining medals.

Thinking so, I went toward the slots corner.

Regarding card games played in casinos, I only know poker and black jack but my knowledge of them is only to the extent of playing together with my friends.

Im not really interested in roulette.

Standing in front of the slots corner, I first tried to observe the people playing.

Doing so, I noticed that percentage-wise, more Philanderers were winning big compared to the people holding regular jobs.

So the effect of luck is more prominent in slots huh.

However, there were Philanderers who lost as well so its not a guaranteed event.

Slots is a kind of game where a person inserts 1 to 3 medals and can increase their medals by getting matching patterns.

Instead of the usual buttons on those machines in game centres, it seems here, one only have to pull a lever.

Looks like there are machines that support white, blue and yellow medals though.

Three yellow medals, in other words, 30000 yen a round. Who would play such a game?(TL: About 300 USD)

Or so I thought but in actual fact, there were a number of people seated there.

They look rich judging from their appearances but even they cant go to the VIP area huh.

For the time being, I exchanged a blue medal for 10 white medals at the slots reception desk.

After inserting 3 white medals, the lights for 3 lanes lit up.

I pulled the lever next to me.

Apparently, its good if the 7s line up but naturally, its not so easy to hit that, I only lined up 3 watermelons.(TL: only)

Within 10 seconds from starting, my 3 white medals had instantaneously become 100 white medals.

However, I only thought that it was beginners luck.

The following 20 rounds, I only hit 1 small win so my medals were all swallowed up and I thought that it really was a case of beginners luck.

Yup, I was only lucky at the start.

However, during the 22nd, 23rd and 24th rounds, I consecutively won and without noticing, my medals had exceeded 600.

The attention I was getting from the surroundings was getting troublesome so I exchanged the white medals for yellow medals.

A once in a lifetime gamble using 3 yellow medals its 30000 yen I wondered what items could I exchange for using 3 yellow medals.

A gamble using 30000 yen, if it was the previous me in Japan, I wouldnt have believed it.

Though Miri was gambling using yen in the billions for investment, I wonder if she possesses a heart of steel?

I ended up thinking about that.

Then, the slots drum spun and stopped.

The 7s didnt stop on any.

In exchange those symbols aligned.

Plums.

Ten yellow medals came out.

Well, thats all a luck stat of 88 can do huh.

I subconsciously thought what if 7s suddenly aligned and I won 100000 yen, I would have been totally overjoyed.

Well then, I wonder how is Haru doing?

There was still some time before the gathering time we set so Haru was not at the gathering place yet.

Hmm, if I was Haru, I could have tracked Haru using Harus nose.

While thinking incoherent thoughts, I walked around the gambling parlour and noticed a crowd around a roulette table.

Then seated at that roulette table was Haru with a large amount of medals piled up.