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Kaitlyn
(2)
"Are you sure you didn't leak it?"
Regardless, I decided to play the
villain role for a while.
"Ah, ouch! Why would I do such a
thing! Would I risk my life in front of the Tower Master?"
"It's only you who knows that I
bought it."
"No, sir! Oh dear, I would never do
such a thing!"
Leto shouted, hitting the floor as if he
was terribly wronged.
Seeing his fuss, it seemed he was
somewhat used to playing this role.
'The price of magnesium has gone up.'
It's the material item I'm focusing on
researching right now, and it's fine if just the price goes up, but if the
material itself becomes scarce, it would be difficult.
'Normally, it would be time to consider
a stable supply source.'
"Perhaps it's time to consider a
stable supplier, are you not interested in the mine contracts?"
As if reading my thoughts, Leto brought
up the subject.
I can't believe I have to deal with this
guy.
Reed looked at him with a strangely
uncomfortable expression and said,
"No, it's fine."
"Excuse me?"
"The reason they bought magnesium
is undoubtedly to resell it to me. So, if I don't buy it, magnesium can only be
a burden that takes up space in the warehouse."
They might try to find a way to use it
by researching it themselves, but systematic research is impossible unless they
are a workshop or a tower wizard.
Besides, who would do it in this era,
when "Magic Engineering" is itself minor?
Reed still had over 3,000kg of
magnesium.
As long as he doesn't waste it, there
will be enough left to use for research.
"Still, buy about 300kg more.
Instead of paying 2,000 more for the price, I’ll give you a deferred payment
for this one."
"Understood. I'll get it for you
quickly."
As the transactions with Leto increased,
they no longer even talked about writing contracts.
What Reed had was money, and what Leto
had was information.
Since both had what the other needed, as
long as neither let go, this alliance would continue.
Now all they had to do was use each
other.
***
Below the Silence Tower.
A slender-looking wizard stood in front
of the Silence Tower.
Kaitlyn Ramos.
She was a wizard who had hurriedly
embarked on a journey upon hearing that the owner of the Silence Tower was
researching magnesium.
'Is this the Silence Tower?'
Kaitlyn gasped for breath and swept her
wet bangs behind her ears. Then she lifted her head to look up at the tower.
Although it was said to be the shortest
of the 13 towers on the Cloud Continent, when viewed up close, it appeared to
be a massive structure connecting the sky and the Earth.
Her admiration was short-lived, however.
"Ugh."
Kaitlyn clutched her stomach and
crouched down on the spot.
Gurgle!
A deep rumble from her empty stomach.
Naturally, since she hadn't eaten
anything except for some herbs she had found by chance yesterday.
Her entire fortune was a mere 100 UP.
She had used it all to embark on this
journey, and it was only now, on the verge of starving to death, that she had
finally arrived.
'I need to finish my business quickly
and leave.'
Kaitlyn quickened her steps towards the
main entrance of the tower.
-Who's there?
"I'm Kaitlyn Ramos, a wandering
wizard. I have come to see the tower owner, may I?"
-The Master of this tower does not meet
anyone without a prior appointment. You should leave.
It was customary to send a letter
beforehand, but Kaitlyn didn't even have the money to send a letter.
"I didn't have the money to send a
letter because I haven't eaten anything for days. Please, just let me speak
with him once."
-Insolent fellow! How dare you... Huh?
The dignified voice turned into a
question mark.
Following that, a whispering sound could
be heard.
-The deputy Tower Master is looking for
someone named Kaitlin Ramos. Kaitlin Ramos? Could it be this person...?
"Why do you keep calling my
name?"
Kaitlyn asked with a puzzled expression,
but there was no answer.
A moment later, the firmly closed main
entrance of the tower began to open.
***
"Kaitlyn Ramos came here on her
own?"
"Yes, I asked the wizards guarding
the front door, and they said she identified herself as Kaitlyn Ramos."
Even Phoebe's tone was irregular,
perhaps due to her surprise.
A person who hadn't even shown her face
when they were inquiring...
'It might not be the person I'm looking
for...'
Since they had announced they were
looking for Kaitlyn Ramos far and wide, there was a possibility of an imposter.
Of course, if it was an imposter, Reed
would punish them without hesitation.
But punishment was not necessary.
The person sitting in the reception room
was undoubtedly a younger version of the Kaitlyn Ramos Reed knew.
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Name: Kaitlyn Ramos
Occupation: Magical Engineer
Age: 32
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Health: 1,560/1,560
Stamina: 640/650
Mana: 2,982/2,982
[Traits]
「Mechanical Engineer」, 「Eccentric
Inventor」
[Attributes]
"Magic Engineering Lv. 5",
"Alchemy Lv. 3", "Crafting Lv. 5", "Magicology Lv.
3", "Digestion Lv. 3", "Mana Sensitivity Lv. 2",
"Magic Lv. 2"
[Unreleased Traits & Abilities]
「Master of Magical Engineering」
"Magic Engineering Lv. 6",
"Crafting Lv. 6"
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'Indeed.'
This was Kaitlyn Ramos from 10 years ago, who would later be called a master of magical engineering.
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Seems like the old Reed really did have some good contacts, but wasted those relationships.
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