Magic Shop System

Kadyn walked out of the inn as he inhaled the fresh morning air. He eyed Cecilia and smiled. "Let's go."

"Where are we going?" the lady asked, confusedly. Her wound was already healed. One could only click his tongue at the recovery speed of vampires. Enviable indeed.

Looking at her fair skin and heartwarming smile, Kadyn couldn't help but fall into a trance. Then he hurriedly controlled his trembling heart when he remembered her bloody form and his heart shivered. He glanced at her and coughed embarrassedly and replied. "We need money to purchase land to establish our shop, but we don't have much money."

As she was about to ask how they would earn it, her gaze fell on his right hand, in which he twirled something. She was surprised when she realised what it was. "So you are going to sell it, huh?"

Kadyn unfolded his hand and revealed a small and blue crystal ball. Something was moving inside, then said. "This water essence doesn't have much use to me, nor anyone else in our group is a water mage, but we can earn a good amount by selling it. So why not?"

Cecilia nodded and followed him closely. Not speaking anything. Last time she had sealed it hurriedly that's why it escaped easily. However, this time she had taken her time and now it could only struggle inside but not escape.

As they moved they also looked around them. There were only single-story buildings around them, and though the roads weren't shining like stainless steel they weren't filled with lots of garbage either.

Although he didn't have much money, he had enough to live in an average place like this. Furthermore, he was the only one who stayed in the inn while others were in the shop. So he didn't spend too much money on it.

As the duo walked the buildings started to become taller and the road became wider. Cecelia looked at him and asked. "Where are we going?"

"There," Kadyn looked in the distance and smiled. She followed his gaze and found a tall building. It was built elegantly, in front of the building was a beautiful garden, at the gate stood two guards. People were coming and going now and then. Though it wasn't rushed. Cecelia's eyes moved towards the board at the top— Stunning Whirlwind Chamber of Commerce. It was written on it.

Kadyn exchanged a glance with the beauty beside him and strolled towards the gate. Before the gatekeepers could say anything, Kadyn voiced. "I have a business. Can you please inform your manager?"

The gatekeepers looked at each other. One of the gatekeepers hesitated and asked. "Sir, can you please tell us what business you have with the manager?" the gatekeeper saw a frown on Kadyn's face and said hurriedly. "Sir, don't take us wrong. It's just that… we don't know if your work is worth disturbing the manager, or we will be punished."

Kadyn thought a little and then said. "An elemental essence. Is it worth disturbing your manager?"

The two guards looked at him with wide eyes and turned to each other in shock. Someone was selling an elemental essence! Though elemental essences weren't that uncommon in the capital and will appear from time to time, all in all, they were still pretty precious.

"Come inside please, I will inform the manager," one of the guards said and led them inside. The floor was of exquisite marble and the walls were painted white; there were windows from now and then as they walked, frames carved with intricate designs and glass dazzled with sun rays, blue curtains waved with a passing gust of wind. The paintings on the walls accentuated the beauty of the place and flower washes on the side made it elegant.

"Please, wait here," said the guard as he led them into a waiting room. "I will inform the manager."

Kadyn nodded and looked around him. A beautiful chandelier hung on the head of the duo attracted his gaze very first. A large painting was the second — a beautiful woman was sitting at the edge of the river, looking at the setting sun on the horizon as if waiting for someone. It gave a tranquil and a sad feeling at the same time.

Then his gaze fell on the floor, which was adorned with a lovely carpet that was intricately designed, flowers and leaves and whatnot.

He and Cecelia exchanged a glance and then sat on the squishy sofa, he commented, then. "Pretty rich, aren't they?"

Cecilia nodded, and then a servant girl entered the room and brought tea and snacks and biscuits of all kinds. Kadyn looked at the beautiful lady in a maid dress and said with a gentle smile. "Thank you very much. I needed this tea, I have yet to have breakfast," without waiting, Kadyn took a teacup, as the maid served him. "Aha.. nice tea, miss. Free things are indeed tasty, I heard it somewhere, but today I got to experience myself."

Suddenly black lines appeared on the maid's forehead. She glared at Kadyn and walked away. Not bothering him anymore. Though he heard her murmur. "Where did this bumpkin come from?"

Kadyn just smiled without speaking anything and bit the biscuit as he sipped the tea through the rim of the cup. Those guards were indeed quite experienced and didn't judge him based on his look, as his clothes were indeed too cheap in comparison to the people he had seen previously on the road, walking. The way of talking? He didn't think there was anything wrong with it. 

It took around fifteen minutes before the duo again heard the sound of footsteps. Kadyn and Cecelia turned towards the entrance and then a middle-aged man walked inside. He had a gentle smile and he was tall, appearing similar to that kind uncle who will kidnap children with a single candy.

He looked at the duo inside the room as duo looked at him. Then he said, "I am sorry for making you wait, sir, mam," he extended his hand. "I am Omm. Omm Woulsto."

Kadyn looked surprised hearing his last name, but he didn't show it on his face. He hurriedly shook his hand with the manager and replied. "Kadyn," then he gazed at Cecelia who was still sitting. It appeared she had no intention of greeting the manager. Kadyn smiled awkwardly and said. "She is my friend."

"Oh," Omm the manager glanced at Cecelia and nodded but didn't say anything more, and sat on the other side of the sofa. "I heard you have an elemental essence to sell?"