23 Parting ways with Kagat Village Part 2 (1/2)

”Ehhh?” Pedro paid less attention when Madame Soledad said that they'd be stopping somewhere nearby before they leave Kagat Village. He didn't expect that it would be the village shop.

”Is there a problem?” Madame Soledad responded to Pedro before heading in the village shop.

”Ahh... There is none... It's just that I need to go to the shop too!” Pedro explained, Madame Soledad just ignored him and entered the shop.

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”Welco... Madame, how may I help you?” the saleswoman respectfully escorted Madame to the shop.

”I'm here to claim the money you promised for the skill I made!” Madame Soledad said in a serious tone.

”Ahh... About that Madame! To be honest, the shop is currently low on funds... we were able to only sell a few potions this past few days... And...” The saleswoman started to explain.

”And what?” Madame Soledad had a frown in her face...

”There was currently no one who was rich enough to buy skill shards nowadays!”

”Ohh... right! that man was looking to buy skill shards earlier!” The saleswoman immediately pointed to Pedro who was trying to hide behind Madame Soledad.

'Curses... This saleswoman is really cunning... To use me as an escape from Madame Soledad!' Pedro had a wryly smile on his face remembering how cunning the saleswoman was earlier.

”Oi... Newbie... did you say earlier that you have something to do in this shop... do it now!” Madame Soledad commanded Pedro like a boss.

”Yes... if you will excuse me...” Pedro went past Madame Soledad and went to the shop counter where the five skill shards (purchasable skills) that cost 1 gold coin was located.

”As my budget is limited, I could only purchase one of those skills... If you wouldn't mind, I would like to look at them first once again... Before that, I would trouble you to please prepare 1 gold coin worth of Intermediate potions...” He requested before checking the skill shards again. He slightly glances to Madam Soledad who in turn smiled at him like saying 'you're gonna buy the skill shard I made, right?'.

Pedro just smiled and returned his focus in choosing a skill shard.

”Sire... here is your 1000 pcs of Intermediate Potion!” The saleswoman pointed on 10 stacks of potion case that has 100 potions each.

”Here are two gold coins! As for the skill shard... I choose...” Before Pedro picks he shot a glance at Madame Soledad before he made his final pick.

”THIS!” Pedro selected the skill ~Luck enhancer 1~

”Thank you for your purchase!” The saleswoman bowed as she received the payment.

”Woooooooosh!” Sudden heavy magic energy was felt within the area. Pedro slowly turned his head and saw the fuming Madame Soledad.

'one point for Pedro!' Pedro thought inwardly like a child.

”Haa... What's wrong with it? With that purchase, I am sure you can pay me 1 gold coin now?” Madame Soledad returned to her calm self and asked the saleswoman about the payment.

”Unfortunately Madame... The gold coins were allocated for us to pay the rent for this month and the past month so we can't currently pay you with the golds the shop has recently earned.

'Seriously? You really wanna make the old woman angry?' Pedro realized inwardly that the saleswoman got by her greed and is not willing to depart from the 2 gold coins she recently earned.

”YOU!” Madame Soledad shouted angrily and her eyes turned all black this time...

'We're dead!' Pedro started to dash towards the shop's door while activating his inventory interface to store all the potions and the skill shard he had purchased.

”The shop is really on the edge of closing... Luckily, a huge number of adventurers suddenly appeared today. And the shop might make it somehow. Unfortunately, we truly don't have the capability to pay you right now!” The saleswoman explained.

'Did she just used her god's eye again?' He had a wryly smile while looking to his Master.

”If that's the case, then how will you pay me?” Madame Soledad asked in a serious tone...

”Hmm... Perhaps a trade Madame? You can pick a skill shard of the same cost or a certain number of cheaper skill shard or potions?” The saleswoman barely responded with sweat in her face.

”A trade huh?” Madame Soledad glanced to Pedro who in return was about to run out of the shop. Pedro smiled to Madame Soledad like a thief who got caught and was to make a run for his life.

”Very well! Newbie! Go select one more skill shard! Take this as an acceptable gift from your master! I'll head outside and wait for you!” Madame Soledad left the shop

'I thought I would die from the rollercoaster ride of sudden decrease and increase in magic energy in the atmosphere!'

”I'd gladly accept your gift Master!” Pedro slowly glanced to the saleswoman with a creepy smile in his face.

”Then... I choose... THIS!” Pedro took the skill shard and placed all his purchases into his inventory. After that, he also left the shop.