The assassin I was concerned about hasn’t appeared since then.
I’ve been focusing on exploring the Arirakk Dungeon, and I’ve defeated the 20th floor boss, progressing to the 21st floor.
My level has increased as well.
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[Individual Name] Toma Roxfall
[Race] Demigod (Human-God Tribe)
[Information] Male, 10 years old, Healthy
[Title] Apostle of Deus the Creator God
[Rank] G
[Attribute] Divine
[Blessing] God of Transmutation
[Level] 245
[Skill] Transmutation – Level 5
[Life] 70,950
[Stamina] 71,503
[Mana] 72,986
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Recently, the increase in my Life, Stamina, and Mana during level-ups has been astonishing.
At level 200, my stats were around 35,000. Now, they’re nearly double that.
My abilities are clearly high. Even my father, who surpassed level 320, has stats that barely exceed 3,000, while I’m already over 70,000.
If I reach the same level as my father, what will my stats even look like…?
Thinking about my father reminded me…
Winter is the hunting season, so my father must be out hunting hordes of monsters again today.
The Ashud Territory must be holding the meat festival. It’s a festival where people just eat meat, but the adults always get drunk and pass out every year.
Even though it’s freezing in mid-winter, Ashud is a relatively warm region, and with bonfires around, no one freezes to death.
Still, with the population having increased recently, the festival has changed.
It’s starting to resemble festivals from my previous life, with food stalls and merchants setting up shop. Even so, the lively and chaotic meat festival is a lot of fun.
“I want to eat Ashud’s cheese again.”
“Me too! It’s so good when you slap some cheese on meat and stuff it in bread!”
Ben responded to my muttering.
“I want to drink Ashud’s water. The capital has everything, but its water doesn’t taste good.”
Sharmee’s comment had both Ben and me nodding in agreement.
The water in the capital isn’t very tasty. Even Baldo, the Lightstar family’s territory, didn’t have great water.
By comparison, Ashud’s water is so good it’s practically a treasure.
As December rolled in, the royal capital occasionally saw snow flurries, though nothing was sticking yet.
Around that time, my grandparents came to visit. At the same time, Lord Dardale also arrived.
Is something going on?
“In ten days, the trial of Viscount Fiayat and Marquis Lightstar will be held. Toma , you’ve been summoned as a witness.”
It seems those two families, who profited from the poisoned alcohol, are being put on trial as defendants.
“Me, too?”
I’m still a minor.
“I will accompany you to court. Leave it to me.”
“I’ll also be present, so you can leave the details to us.”
So my grandfather and Lord Dardale are coming too.
Grandfather is my guardian, and Lord Dardale probably represents the temple.
“Toma -chan. Let’s go shopping together today.”
With that one sentence from my grandmother, my plans for the day were decided.
Grandmother dressed me up like a doll, changing my outfits over and over.
Why is this more exhausting than walking through dungeons and fighting battles?
“How about lunch at… Lilunfolk Zaid?”
“Lilunfolk Zaid… Oh, that place?”
“You’ve been there before, Toma -chan?”
“Yes, but I was turned away because all the seats were reserved. That restaurant seems picky about its customers.”
“Oh my! Turning Toma -chan away? How rude! Fine, we’ll go to another restaurant.”
Grandmother seemed a little angry.
I never want to go back to that place anyway. By comparison, the Danboro restaurant is a lot more casual, and their food is delicious. Honestly, simple food suits my tastes better.
After we ate at another restaurant, we went to a jewelry shop.
Come to think of it, I have a box in my room stuffed with various gemstones. Maybe I should sell those.
“Welcome, Duchess Bayerlein. It is an honor to have you here.”
“I brought my grandson, Toma -chan, today. Do you have any protective gemstones?”
“Yes, of course. Please have a seat. I will bring them immediately.”
Protective gemstones are magic items that protect you when you’re attacked.
To put it simply, they are magical tools. They can reduce damage, neutralize poison, and offer various effects.
Naturally, they are very expensive.
Knowing Grandmother wouldn’t back down even if I refused, I accepted her kindness and let her buy me a protective necklace with a poison-nullifying gem.
The store clerk said the purple gemstone was an amethyst.
Not only is it a precious stone, but as a magical item, it was so expensive it made my eyes pop out.
Before leaving, I asked if they’d buy some of the gemstones I had.
“If that’s the case, I will visit your residence later.”
I tried to decline, saying it would be a hassle for them, but Grandmother stopped me.
In the end, they agreed to come to the Roxfall residence three days later.
And so, three days later, jeweler Tifas Bulgar came to the mansion.
“You must find this place small compared to the Bayerlein mansion.”
“No, not at all.”
Even though it was clearly a social nicety, Tifas’ tone didn’t carry any sarcasm.
I placed the jewelry I’d created with my transmutation skill on the table.
“Th-this is…!?”
What’s wrong?
“May I take a closer look?”
“Of course.”
Tifas pulled out a loupe.
Glass is rare and almost as valuable as gemstones, yet he had a loupe.
“Hm… This… fascinating…”
Muttering to himself, Tifas carefully inspected each gemstone with eyes as sharp as a hawk’s.
“Toma -sama! You’re really selling these to us!?”
He seemed unusually excited. But aren’t these just ordinary gemstones?
“Yes, I am.”
“Thank you! Every one of these gems has incredible clarity, no flaws or inconsistencies! I’ll pay the highest price I can!”
Uh… okay…
Tifas bought all the jewelry and I received a large sum of money.
A few days later, Grandmother returned.
“Toma -chan, do you still have more gemstones?”
“Huh?”
“Could you show them to me as well?”
Although she was smiling, her eyes weren’t.
Apparently, Tifas had told her about my gemstones.
When I showed her a few I’d transmuted afterward, she insisted on buying them all.
“You’ve always been so good to me, Grandmother. Consider these a gift.”
“No, I’ll pay for them properly.”
“It’s a gift from your grandson. Please accept it.”
“Oh, Toma -chan… Fine, I’ll accept it gratefully. Thank you, Toma -chan.”
I later heard that the gemstones I sold to Tifas had been turned into new designs for rings and necklaces and sold for a high price.
Apparently, the gemstones also turned out to be powerful protective gems.
The fewer flaws and inclusions a gemstone has, the better it is for enchantment.
That’s why the perfectly flawless gems I transmuted were ideal for magical protection.
Furthermore, flawless gems are also incredibly valuable on their own.
“Gems are insane.”
