Chapter 188: Should I Buy a House?
Chapter 188: Should I Buy a House?
The room in the inn was warm, and the bed was comfortable, but Luo De's sleep quality was generally poor. Not only did he fall asleep late in the night, but he also woke up once.
By the time they set out the next morning, he was still yawning.
"Didn't you sleep well?" Ai Lu Sha asked, "Was it because I snored while sleeping?"
Luo De waved his hand: "No, it might be because I was tired, and I had a nightmare."
He dreamed that he agreed to share a bed with Ai Lu Sha, and they rubbed each other's back while showering. Then, Ai Lu Sha suddenly turned into Mi-la, and with one slap, she sent him flying to the altar of the Black Magic Cult. Immediately, the black-robed people chanted spells to summon a demon.
Just as the demon was about to devour him, Mi La descended from the sky, and with one slap, she turned the demon into demon sauce, grabbing Luo De's collar and saying that teasingly touching flowers was the next scene.
Then the black-robed people turned into the children who saved Luo De, jumping around while clapping and shouting, "Big sister hit him!"
Luo De was so angry that he wanted to scold them for their lack of conscience, and then he woke up.
Dreaming, and how different dreams were from reality, how could their home Mi La be so cruel?
Luo De consoled himself, and when Ai Lu Sha rented the carriage, he leaned against the carriage and dozed off.
Drowsily, the carriage stopped steadily, and Luo De woke up to the scent of the cooking. Ai lu sha was no longer in the carriage.
Going outside, he found that she had already cooked a pot of rice, made soup, and stewed vegetables, and warmly invited the two carriage drivers to join them for a meal.
Luo De, of course, didn't hesitate, and actively got out of the carriage to join them for the meal.
"Where did you get the rice and so many ingredients?"
"I bought them while renting the carriage," Ai Lu Sha pointed to her pile of luggage, seriously saying, "I've already reflected, and from now on, I will definitely bring enough food, so this won't happen again."
"..." Luo De didn't know how to respond, but this must be a good thing, right? It's better to be prepared.
On the way back, they weren't as rushed as when they set out. They took the route recommended by the two carriage drivers, and they found an inn to stay at by evening.
In this way, the return trip took nearly two days in total.
By the 8th, just before evening, the two of them finally returned to the guild.
Ai Lu Sha, with a smile on her face, pushed open the guild's main door, and a warm bowl of noodles landed on her face.
Luo De was stunned; he couldn't believe that Ai Lu Sha could be hit by such a simple attack. Who was the commander?
He didn't have time to think much, and swiftly rushed to the counter, grabbing Mi La's arm and moving it aside: "I'm back!"
Bang! Clang!
A chair flew over, and several bottles of wine fell to the ground.
Amid the commotion, Mi La smiled sweetly: "Welcome back."
It had been a few days since they last saw each other, and she seemed even more beautiful.
Luo De wanted to look at her a bit longer, but it was also nice to be with her and enjoy the moment.
Ai Lu Sha's attacker didn't even need to be questioned, because she herself had already confessed:
"Ai... Ai..."
This phrase made Ai Lu Sha and Luo De speechless.
"Ah Lu Sha!" Naz's shocked voice made the entire guild quickly quiet.
The more alert people returned to their positions like good students, while Naz, like an old-fashioned, well-oiled machine, moved stiffly.
Ai Lu Sha's expression turned fierce: "Naz!"
"Ah!" Naz's voice echoed.
Ai Lu Sha walked over step by step, her fist imprinting on Naz's chin, and she sent him flying out: "No wasting food is allowed!"
"Ah~~~~~" Naz dragged out a long sound, crashing through the second floor's wall, flying into the lake behind the guild.
Before, the new guild member asked: "The main point is wasting food?"
Mi La smiled gently, persuading: "Ai Lu Sha, don't ruin the guild."
Naz always felt something was off: "I feel like Miss Mi La is a bit out of line."
Lei Bi laughed dryly and said, "That's just their personalities; you'll get used to it."
"Natsu~" Happy flew out of the hole, chasing after Natsu.
"Sorry, I didn't control my strength well," Ai Lu Sha said seriously to Mi La, then began to discipline the troublemakers.
Luo De chuckled as he and Mi La watched the troublemakers get scolded, and he even bet on whether they would relapse in two or three days.
After Ai Lu Sha completed her 'duty,' she went to the back to freshen up before returning to discuss the mission with Mi La.
Luo De was looking at the magazine sample Mi La gave him.
Since it was early January, the Heart Cross was still promoting the new winter collection.
On the cover, Mi La was wearing a gray shearling coat, a white knitted vest underneath, an A-line skirt, and a pair of Martin boots.
She posed with a side glance that made hearts flutter.
Ai Lu Sha's eyes lit up: "Oh? This vest looks nice."
"Really? I think Ai Lu Sha would look better in a short crop top," Mi La suggested irresponsibly.
Luo De thought for a moment. Didn't Mi La used to wear crop tops when she was younger?
Is she trying to stir something up again?
The two of them chatted about fashion, and Mi La seemed to be trying hard to get Ai Lu Sha to try some bolder outfits.
Luo De thought it was a waste of effort; Ai Lu Sha always wore armor no matter where she went.
He even suspected that the down jacket she wore the other day might have had armor underneath.
After a while, Ai Lu Sha finally remembered to ask about the important matters: "Where's the Guild Master?"
Mi La said, "He's already gone home. It seems that Laxus is coming back, and the Guild Master said he wants to have a good talk with him."
"Laxus, huh."
Ai Lu Sha found his personality difficult to deal with, hoping the Guild Master could persuade him gradually.
"Regarding the mission, the Guild Master already knows. The message from the Council Branch says you did a great job," Mi La said with a smile. "But the reward will take a few days to arrive."
Luo De suddenly asked, "How much was the reward again?"
"2.7 million J."
"2...2... Are you sure you didn't add an extra zero?"
Mi La replied, "No, I didn't. Didn't the Guild Master mention the reward before you left?"
"He might have, but I was too focused on the Black Magic Cult kidnapping the children to pay attention."
Luo De, who had never seen so much money, asked, "Is this the standard income for an S-class mission?"
Ai Lu Sha shook her head. "No, the minimum reward for an S-class mission is over 5 million J. A reward of 2.7 million is indeed rare, but it's still far from meeting the S-class standard."
That's still a lot!
Luo De did the math: 2.7 million J, split between two people, that's 1.35 million each. He could finally pay off his debt to the Guild Master in one go!
Good heavens, since he came to this world, Luo De had never had so much money in his hands.
Even after paying off the debt, he would still have enough to cover over a year's rent...
With that calculation, his sense of happiness soared.
Paying rent every month felt like working for the landlord.
"Should I consider buying my own house?" Luo De thought. He felt he had the capability to stand on his own in this world and should start thinking about settling down.
Magnolia was a great city, and having a place here would be perfect.
It would be best if it was close to the guild for convenience.
But not too close, or it might get destroyed during the guild's frequent brawls.
He sneakily glanced at Mi La, realizing he really needed to start saving up for a house.
It would come in handy sooner or later.
(End of Chapter)
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