"There are, but very few. In short, people like us, who are weak, still need to be extra careful."
Shiki did not deny it. Everything was relative; if there was bad, there was good, but there were very few among the Three Commissions.
Ayaka was one. As a Young Miss, she was very approachable and a good person.
As for her brother Ayato, Shiki had not met him, so she dared not make a judgment for now.
Then there was Kujou Lianzhi of the Kujou Clan. Although his martial prowess was weak, he had an unyielding spirit in his heart and was usually friendly to others, which was also quite good.
As for the Kanjou Commission's Hiiragi Clan… well, they were beyond saving.
Hiiragi Shinsuke was greedy, constantly finding ways to put other people's Mora into his own pocket, and Kui Qianli was often spoiled by Hiiragi Shinsuke, acting without considering the consequences, which could easily lead to disaster.
"Speaking of marriage, I do have some thoughts. Do we really have to marry a man?" Fujiwara said.
"Look at Ei; she's so powerful, and isn't she single? So why do we have to get married?"
Shiki took a sip of tea upon hearing this, then said after a moment of silence: "There are many reasons. Archons live for thousands of years, while mortals rarely live to a hundred. So most people marry to procreate."
"They leave everything they have to the next generation, accumulating it like that, which can be considered leaving their mark on this world."
"And a big reason for two people to be together is emotion. To be honest, I don't understand such things, but personally, I don't have any thoughts in that regard for now."
Finding a man was impossible, never in this life. As for a one-night stand with a girl, she wouldn't mind.
"Then we're on the same page. I don't have any thoughts in that regard either, but what you said about inheritance is indeed a problem."
Fujiwara fell into contemplation after speaking. She pursued the highest realm of swordsmanship, but what about after a hundred years? She wouldn't leave anything behind.
"Hmm, I've decided. When I have money, I must open a dojo and pass on my swordsmanship! At that time, you two will be consultants of the Fujiwara Dojo, how about it?"
"consultant is fine, but teaching people is out of the question for me. At most, I'll give some pointers when the mood strikes."
Shiki didn't think much of it; opening one was fine. But Kazuha was completely stunned. He knew that his close friend had previously insisted on not opening a dojo.
"You're actually thinking of opening a dojo?"
"Hey, what's with that expression? I've changed my mind now, is that not allowed?"
"Ryougi, she…"
"Just call me Shiki."
"Oh, Shiki is right. In life, one must leave something behind, so I plan to pass on my swordsmanship."
Fujiwara stood up and said with firm conviction. With her movement, her chest swelled.
Shiki's delicate eyebrows twitched. What was this strange feeling? Why did she always feel underestimated?
Don't misunderstand, she didn't envy that. Her size was a B, and it only looked like an A because of her chest binding.
She didn't have a habit of giving others benefits during combat, so she naturally had to keep her chest covered tightly.
"I'll go pay the bill. Let's call it a day here. If you need anything, you can come find me in Konda Village."
Shiki couldn't stand this strange feeling anymore, so she quickly got up, paid the bill, and then walked towards the Adventurers' Guild.
"Brother Kaedehara, what do you think happened to Shiki? Why do I feel like her expression was a bit strange just now?" Fujiwara asked with a face full of confusion.
Kazuha glanced at his close friend's ample chest, then compared it to Shiki's curve, sighing almost imperceptibly: "Who knows? Maybe you said something that made her unhappy."
"Eh? How could that be!"
"So, who knows?"
...
"To the stars and the abyss, welcome to the Adventurers' Guild." It was still the familiar greeting, but unfortunately, it couldn't be interrupted.
"Young Miss Catherine, I'm here to post a commission."
"Alright, what type is it? If it's for finding something, you'll need to leave some Mora here as a deposit, in case you are unable to come."
"I'm looking for a northlander billet. The Reward is one million Mora. If you think it's too little, we can negotiate."
Shiki said, placing a bag of Mora on the counter. It was all in 1000-Mora denominations, totaling about one hundred fifty thousand.
"Alright, I'll post the commission right away. Also, please leave a contact address. If someone finds it, I will notify you by letter."
Catherine accepted the Mora, then took out a paper form.
Shiki didn't need to fill out much, just the commissioner's name and so on. Of course, the contact address she wrote was the Konda Village general mailbox.
Konda Village was just a small village, so there was no need for every household to have a mailbox. So, Konada Gensuke had a large one placed in the very center of Konda Village.
After settling the commission, Shiki continued deeper into Inazuma City. She hadn't forgotten her promise to help Kurisu find a buyer earlier.
The first stop was, of course, Ogura Shop. She no longer needed to wear her bamboo hat and casually attached the fake Vision to the large bow behind her back.
"Long time no see, Boss Ogura Mio."
"Isn't this girl Ryougi? Thanks to your photos, Ogura Shop's sales have soared."
Ogura Mio's eyes lit up when she saw the girl. She had made a fortune during this period, which showed just how much charm the other party possessed.
"Of course. The Kujou Clan even sent people to inquire about your whereabouts before, but I sent them all away."
"It's fine. If you had told them, Kujou Masahito would have come directly to my house instead of being confined."
Shiki waved her hand. The greetings were done; now it was time for business.
"Ogura Mio, do you still need silk?"
"Of course we do! With the sakoku decree, we have no channels to import goods. Some high-end clothing orders have been delayed for a long time."
At the mention of this, Ogura Mio's face immediately fell. Reputation is very important in business. It was fortunate that everyone understood, or else they wouldn't be able to stay open.
"Are you saying... you have a source of goods?"
"Emmm, I don't, but I know a merchant on Ritou who has a lot of silk stockpiled and is worried about not finding a buyer."
"That's great! Then, girl Ryougi, could you please tell that merchant that I'll buy all of that silk? As for the price, it will be 10% higher than the average market price."
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