Eh erm, you too that erm.

Marina glanced at me repeatedly from behind the shadow of the female shopkeeper Kannon.

It felt like her personality was totally different from before.

Im also a Wanderer.

I see erm yes, erm.

Were totally not conversing.

When I thought so, Kannon sighed as she returned the black mask she took onto Marina.

As a result, her expression changed,

Oo, I didnt expect to meet a fellow countryman in such a remote place. Ill disregard your act of suddenly referring to me as you. Let us drink fine sake together till were intoxicated tonight to celebrate our reunion. (TL: The you used is a term used to call people of equal or inferior status.)

Kannon Id like to ask just one thing, Marina is

Yeah, she has a fear of strangers to the extremes. When she puts on the mask enchanted with magic to treat shyness, her personality changes. Her real name is Malina but when shes in this personality she calls herself Marina.

A mask enchanted with magical power?

Its just a mask no matter how I look at it though maybe shes been tricked?

Nevertheless, its fine if it really treats her fear of strangers even if shes deceiving her so Ill keep quiet about it.

Marina, are you a slave? If youre a Japanese then you should have received some special blessing so you shouldnt have had to struggle to live?

Yup. It wasnt a struggle. My blessing is the ability to release unique jobs, in other words, I can cause the ability of an Archmage to bloom Ah Kannon, please mask return it.

Kannon snatched the mask and Marina no, Malina sat down on the spot weakly.

You may have noticed but her job is Street Performer or a specialized job for street performances. It was also the first time I heard of such a job. But, she has this personality theres no way she can conduct street performances so she used up her money and became a slave.

Why exactly did you become a Street Performer?

To Torerul-sama when I told Torerul-sama that I wanted a blessing that will allow me to get along with various people she chose this job for me because it would be able to get along with a lot of people.

So thats why she became a Street Performer huh.

Rather, Torerul-sama, she definitely chose it irresponsibly.

She most likely didnt think about what would come after.

Hence, I bought her, gave her a mask that would eliminate her fear as a present and we traveled the world with the 2 of us but

Please, Kannon, dont leave me behind.

I told you right. I have promised old acquaintances to do certain tasks so Ive decided to sell you here. Tentatively, I did mention that I will give Malina your freedom if you earn more than 10000 sense by your performances. Currently, how much have you accumulated?

1820 sense

That means, I will be selling you to the son of the chief at the border town on Dakyat side famous for being a womanizer.

No no way I I, cant do anything.

It doesnt matter that you cant do anything. The other party came to me on their own accord.

No way.

Malina was already in tears.

Ah fine, I understand. Then, Ill think about it if you safely finish my errand.

Errand?

Yeah. I was requested to deliver this kitchen knife to the proprietress of the inn living in Dakyats capital, Feruit. If you return before I finish packing up, Ill bring you along for my journey.

No way that is impossible on my own.

Kannon covered Marina with the mask.

Upon doing so, the Malina that had collapsed in tears stood up, pointed at me and declared.

Fellow countryman there. Descendant of the hero that descended from the land of the rising sun.

No, my successive generation of ancestors were common folk. Im not the descendant of a hero.

Such trifle doesnt matter. How about it? Do you require the escort of an Archmage? If youre going to Dakyat, if you decide now, Ill escort you for free.

I thought for a moment and decided to ignore it,

Sorry, well manage ourselves.

and said so. Since she somehow looked like she would be a troublesome child.

What? Do you still not believe in my ability? If thats the case, I shall show you my prized trick.

Saying so, Marina took out 7 balls from her pocket.

Rather, you, you just naturally called it a trick yourself!

With my Floating Magic, I will freely manipulate these 7 balls!

Saying that, she began tossing the 7 balls.

Upward and downwards, to the left and right, and even behind.

The balls all bounced off the walls and goods and sometimes they collided against each other but they all returned to her hands.

With those strange ball movements, the scattered gallery reformed.

How is it, this ball movement as if they are alive!? This is precisely a taboo magic. By injecting transient souls into the inanimate balls, it is a secret art that manipulates balls just like rabbits that leap out and return.

Er, you, didnt you just say it was Floating Magic just now. Rather, it may be very advanced but it is simply just juggling.

Nevertheless, whats amazing is that those balls were made of wood. Although it seemed like a wood material that is slightly soft, it wont bounce as well as rubber balls.

Despite that, her juggling was perfect.

So this is the true value of a Street Performer huh.

Five minutes later, there was a Marina with a pleased expression collecting the mountain of copper coin donations.

How is it, my super magic?

Even if you ask me for my opinion

Ill ask of you too. This girl, shes like this when she has her mask on but originally she was apparently a Hikikomori girl with stranger anxiety. Ill be worried if she goes on an errand on her own. Ill even give you the Rod of Aklapios as present if you agree now.

That is definitely a rip-off of the Rod of Asklepios. Furthermore, its quite sloppy.

If I searched the search engines for the Rod of Aklapios,

Rod of Asklepios was found. Do you wish to re-submit your search as Rod of Asklepios?

its a rip-off to the extent that something like that would occur.

The 1% increase in magical power is also dubious.

To be honest, 1% can be treated as within the range of error depending on a persons physical condition on that day.

Ha~ well, I have various things I want to ask about so theres no helping it. In exchange, please pay for your own share of the cross-border tax and town entry tax. Also, please do your best on your own to return from Dakyat town to here.

Negotiations established. Then, this. The documents that allow you to become this childs master, the kitchen knife, and the letter addressed to that proprietress. Properly deliver it okay.

Is there a need to become Marinas owner?

She wont be able to cross the country border if shes not with her master because she would be suspected of being a runaway slave right?

If thats the reasoning, then how would she return?

Would she be able to cross the border with her owner not present?

Or, would we have to look after her for the return trip as well?

Ill definitely not want that.

Haru, Carol, so she would be joining us for now but well, she doesnt look like a bad person anyway.

I guess there wont be any issues with just bringing her along.

The 2 of them also agreed.

By the way, is it alright to leave the doves alone?

Eh? Aaaa! Please come back! Taro! Hanako! Ichiro!

Marina waved both her hands grandly towards the sky.

After that, it took about 10 minutes for the doves to return and we, with one additional Street Performer, rode the horse carriage and headed towards Dakyat.