I placed my hands on my waist and glared sharply.
Really Ellie. Why didnt you sneak into my room last night? I even left the door open on purpose!
Jonah, what exactly do you think of as?
A cowardly wolf who cant even seize whats handed to them?
Ellie sighed deeply as I pouted and responded.
Today is the first day youre entering the labyrinth, and youre joking around like this? Dont exhaust yourself and put yourself in danger. You should really be more alert.
Tsk tsk. Its the opposite, Ellie.
I clicked my tongue and flicked my extended index finger back and forth. Then, I confidently pointed my index finger at Ellie and exclaid.
Its because I dont know what will happen in the labyrinth that I must live each day without regrets!
You have the mindset of a great adventurer, considering you havent killed a single monster yet.
After a montarily dazed expression, Ellie chuckled and lightly tapped my head.
After laughing for a while, she carefully straightened my clothes with gentle movents.
Since Lydia is going with you, you probably wont get seriously hurt But still, a labyrinth is a labyrinth. Co back in one piece, alright?
Ellie didnt look up at , instead focusing on my clothes. Perhaps its because she only has one hand, but her movents were slow and awkward.
Her voice was full of affection and concern. Even considering that hybrids have a soft spot for children, Ellies attitude was far from ordinary.
And it wasnt as if I didnt understand why she was doing this.
After looking at Ellies empty sleeve for a mont, I abruptly grabbed her hand.
Ellie
Hmm?
The hand of a warrior, which must have once been covered in calluses, had beco as soft as the ti she had put down her spear.
Fiddling with Ellies palm for no reason, I continued speaking.
Im going to charge you if you keep groping while pretending to smooth out my clothes.
No, thats not- I cant help it! I only have one hand!
Haah. If you just want to touch , you should just say so.
I grabbed Ellies hand and pulled it towards my stomach. For so reason, in this gender-reversed world, a mans stomach was considered a private area.
Slight exposure was okay but considered provocative, and fully showing or touching was completely off-limits.
Right. If I had to say, its similar to how wons breasts are perceived on Earth.
Gulp.
Ellie swallowed audibly enough for to notice. As her hand got closer to my stomach, the tension also heightened.
Just as Ellies fingertips were about to touch my stomach, I stopped guiding her hand and stood slightly on my tiptoes.
My face drew close enough for our breaths to mingle. Directed at Ellie, who was stiff with tension, I whispered, in quite a ticklish voice if I say so myself.
Touching over the clothes is 1 silver, under is 10 silver. Which one?
.
Ellies eyes wavered.
That day, I received 10 silver coins.
The place I was supposed to et Lydia was none other than this place, the Fairy and Silver Coin.
But there was still so ti before Lydia arrived. So, I planned to use the money I just earned to do so gacha in the anti.
Just like Ellie, who was still staring dazedly at her hand, even if Lydia was there, one never knows what may happen in the dungeon.
Ellie. I left sothing in my room, so Ill go back for a bit.
Okay.
Dont co peek this ti, alright?
Okay.
I walked past the dazed Ellie and headed towards the corner of the upper floor. Of course, I hadnt actually left sothing behind, and just planned to spin the gacha without anyone knowing.
Because theres no temporary storage, the results of the gacha all fell on the floor.
Click.
Sigh.
I locked the door and took a deep breath.
The cost for a single gacha spin is 1 silver. Opting for a 10-spin gachaa consecutive gachagrants you an additional spin as a bonus.
Naturally, spinning the consecutive gacha is more advantageous compared to the single spin since you receive an extra spin as a bonus but honestly, I wasnt fond of it.
I would have preferred a bonus that guaranteed a minimum number of stars rather than rely increasing the number of spins.
Im not exactly sure about the rates of this cursed gacha system, but after the initial free one, I had done three consecutive gachas and only received 1-star items.
1-star items are the lowest grade, where selling off all 11 items would barely net you 3 silver.
Thinking of it as mileage, the exchange rate seed pretty sweet, but whats the point if theres no cap and you cant make a guaranteed purchase with mileage? The only option left is to use it for another gacha roll.
However, considering the usefulness of the pickpocketing skill obtained from the first free consecutive roll, I assud 2-stars would at least break even, and 3-stars would definitely yield a profit.
Viewing it from this perspective, I could sowhat understand the despairingly low odds.
You shouldnt expect to profit from gacha in the first place, right? You just roll because there are items you can only obtain through gacha
For instance, if this is what 3-stars are like, imagine the power of 4 and 5-stars.
Perhaps the teor skill, a hallmark of the Red Magic Tower? The hidden secret technique of the Sword Emperor family? Maybe even a national treasure-level artifact or an elixir capable of reviving the dead could erge.
Regardless, these were items I would never be able to acquire through normal ans, no matter how much money I amassed or how great a person I beca.
Hehehe.
Just the thought of it spiked my dopamine, and my entire body began to tremble with excitent.
Clutching the 10 silver I had just earned, I activated the gacha system.
Ding!
[Normal Draw]
Use cash or an equivalent amount of magic stones to randomly obtain items and skills between 1~5 stars.
[1 Draw] [10 1 Draws]
A very simple screen. The system didnt explain anything, not displaying what items could co out or the odds.
But to , it was my window to a golden future!
Lets get a 5-star!!
Without hesitation, I pressed the Draw button. At the sa ti, I felt the weight of the silver coins disappear from my hand.
There was no special drawing animation. This wasnt a ga, so thats to be expected. However, that doesnt an there werent any signs of change.
Clatter
There was the sound of dice rolling that only I could hear. After tumbling around noisily for a while, the dice gradually ca to a stop, and soon everything went completely silent.
Then, not long after, a small hole opened up in the air.
Vwoom-
An unidentifiable rift in space. Sothing poured out from beyond it.
Lets see.
As I reflexively caught the falling objects, a list of the items simultaneously appeared before my eyes.
Ding!
[1-star: Well-Dried Magic Herb]
[1-star: Processed Healing Herb]
[1-star: Thick Socks]
[1-star: Well-Dried Magic Herb]
[1-star: Well-Dried Magic Herb]
[1-star: Processed Healing Herb]
[1-star: Well-Dried Magic Herb]
[2-star: Wrist Crossbow]
[1-star: Lowest-Grade Healing Potion]
[1-star: Wooden Arrow]
[1-star: Well-Dried Magic Herb]
No! My 5-star!!!
Once again, the excitent that had enveloped my whole body drained away after witnessing yet another 1-star list. Replacing that space was anger.
I have no idea who gave this ability, but if I could et them, Id seriously want to ask how their parents are faring. That was the level of anger that subrged my thoughts.
Just how much do you think Ive invested here!!!
Because of that, I was late to notice.
Grrrrrhuh?
Just now. Wasnt there a 2-star mixed in among them?
When I carelessly threw the handful of weeds onto the desk, the small crossbow finally revealed itself.
Oh?
I carefully placed the crossbow on the bed and started to organize the rest of the items first.
In the first drawer, I put the overly abundant mana herbs, and in the second drawer, the healing herbs.
Having learned my lesson after being kidnapped, I plan to consu those myself rather than sell thembut eating them as is wont have any effect. They need to be refined properly.
So, for now, Ive set aside the mana herbs and the healing herbs and looked at the rest of the items.
A lowest-grade potion, huh? This will go in my pocket for the labyrinth. The wooden arrow I placed on the desk, and the thick socksI wore them. Theyre warm.
After sorting through the various items, I carefully picked up the crossbow.
It was sturdy, made of solid wood reinforced with iron here and there. Except for its size, it was identical in shape to the crossbows I was familiar with.
However, there was one peculiar feature: the crossbow had a built-in leather bracer on the bottom.
Just like its na suggests, a wrist crossbow, it seems Im supposed to wear this on my arm.
I firmly fixed the bracer on my left arm. Surprisingly, the significant weight felt reassuring. Its a size that even my child-sized body can use without any problem.
Hmm.
I first examined it from various angles while wearing it. It does look cool. But how do I use this?
I looked at the wooden arrows placed on the desk. They were too long compared to my crossbow.
I guess I could just break them.
After breaking the arrow to a length that fits the crossbow, I tried hooking it onto the string. It seems to fit.
I broke so more arrows to a similar length, put them in my pouch, then went down to the first floor. There, an expressionless female knight was waiting for .
Youve finally co down.
Miss Lydia? When did you arrive?
Just a mont ago. Whats that on your arm?
Cool, isnt it? Its called a wrist crossbow!
I know. I also know its quite expensive for Jonahs budget. Where did you get it? It definitely wasnt there yesterday. Dont tell ?
Its not what you think! This is simply
I cant say that I just pulled it from a gacha. After all, it wouldnt do any good for others to know about this ability.
So, there was only one excuse I could use.
I had my eye on it and took it while leaving the Twin Daggers Clan!
So its loot that should have been mine?
What?
About 20 silver, Id guess. Lets ask for details at the guilds blacksmith.
Excuse ? Miss Lydia?
Lets go. Even if its a standard model, itll take so ti to fit it to Jonahs body.
Youre really going to get so?! Actually?!
I would have just left it in the room if I knew this would happen! I didnt think I would fall into more debt after experiencing the joy of pulling a 2-star
Despite my writhing in frustration, Lydia paid no attention and nodded towards Ellie, who was still out of it.
Dont worry, Senior Ellie. Well be back before nightfall.
Yeah.
I extended my hand out towards the dazed Ellie as if reaching out to her.
Ellie!
But Lydia caught .
Grasp!
Lets go.
I inferred from her aura that I would be dragged away even if I resisted, so I nodded reluctantly with teary eyes.
Ill be back, Ellie.
Yeah.
Ellie had been out of it until the end. Just how much did she like it?
Maybe I should charge her double next ti.
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