The next day.

Zion, Stella, and Rose immediately headed straight to the lake to do their job. The rest were taking their time around the city while Noel and Anna had decided to go around together.

"To think that you manipulated the conversation like yesterday." Anna smirked.

"Mhm…" Noel nodded, remembering what Paul said before. He kind of felt bad since if what Paul said was true, he didn't have to resort to manipulation. "Either way, there is something that I want to hear from the people around here."

"What is it?" Anna's expression became serious, wondering what kind of information he had received.

Noel thought for a moment before smiling back, "Just follow me around."

"Tsk." Anna clicked her tongue. Though, she kept following him to see what was going on.

Noel walked around the town and found a stall of fruits. He came to this stall without hesitation. His expression was filled with a smile as if he was enjoying the town. "The fruits look good."

"Oh my. You have great eyes. We picked this not long ago, so they're still fresh." The woman chuckled, flattered. She also noticed Anna who was next to him.

The moment Noel said, "How much for a bag?" the woman grabbed the bag while saying, "It's 5 copper. You don't seem to be someone from around here. Do you come to this place recently?"

"Yes. We're just sightseeing around here." Noel chuckled while raising one finger to tell her he wanted one bag.

"Oh, do you like this place?"

the sight when I arrived here. The valley was truly

more beautiful if not being harassed by the demons. Recently, there were a lot of demons attacking

to leave this place?" Noel asked with a shocked

a woman like me since I can take care of the farm and sell it like this. Besides, this place has the esteemed Water Lord that takes care of us, so we

of his people

slaves. He bought us and released us, granting us protection. I heard there was someone who got in trouble with the Water Lord when creating trouble for us.

so? The Water Lord seems to be

demons and remain in this place instead of searching for another home." The woman nodded with a proud

place. I'd certainly love to visit this place again when

agreed without hesitation. "Since you're traveling with your girlfriend, then let me give you

woman put in two more apples before giving the

Are you sure about

take

gave her five copper coins. He then held Anna's hand and

didn't understand what he was doing

Anna's eyes were glued to the hand held by Noel. She never thought Noel would be this bold. He

tell you about it, but

an inch. She wondered why Noel acted like this and she also felt a bit frustrated for

to take some to eat. He also had let go of

without

to explain his action. "When you are a merchant that wants to open a branch in a city, you usually go around the town first and even spend some money to

know we're nobles, so it's better to talk casually with them. There's no need for manners or whatever we've learned as noble. This way,

we begin to strike up a conversation with them. Just praise the city and the lord for seeing their reaction. If they're looking repulsive or their answer seems a bit stretched, we know that the

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