A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires Volume 1 [Parts 1 to 8] by Hagure Metabo

Author:Hagure Metabo
Language: eng
Format: epub

Mireille and I had lunch at the hotel before heading to the neighborhood where most slave shops were. It was close to the slums, known to be rather dangerous, so Lunoa held Mireille’s hand tightly.

We walked into the first shop we encountered. The owner greeted us and took us on a tour, showing us dozens of slaves crammed in small, dirty cells. The conditions were far from sanitary, and I could tell at a glance that they barely fed the slaves; they were skin and bones.

Both of us understood this was the way the world worked and that, in a way, slavery was a safety net. Yet, how they treated these people left such an impression on Lunoa that she hid behind Mireille’s back and averted her eyes the entire time.

“Thank you for your time,” I told the owner as we left, “but I’d like to take some time to think.”

“We couldn’t find anyone suitable,” said Mireille.

“Most slaves are children sold by their parents or workers who lost their jobs. We’ll struggle to find outstanding talents.”

“I’m sure talented individuals do end up as slaves from time to time. But they won’t be easy to find, as you said.”

“Let us try another shop,” I suggested. “Lunoa, are you all right?”

“I-I’m fine...” stuttered Lunoa.

I stroked her hair gently as we headed toward the next shop.

Even though we tried several shops, we couldn’t find anyone we liked. The sun had already started setting when we reached the last shop on our list.

It was nothing like the other places we’d visited. The storefront was neat and clean, and two guards in armor stood at the door. I hadn’t immediately noticed but they both had marks near their necks—they were slaves.

Unlike the slaves we’d seen in other shops, they were muscular and looked healthy.

“Welcome to the Cedric Commercial Firm,” saluted a guard. “We’re a slave shop. How may I help you today?”

I hadn’t expected such a burly man to speak so politely, and it took me aback for a second.

“We’re looking to buy a slave,” I answered.

“Of course, miss. I’ll go get someone to show you inside, so please wait a moment.”

As I watched the guard enter the shop, I said the name “Cedric” over and over again in my head, until suddenly I remembered where I’d heard it. This was Cedric Luins, the Educator’s, business.

Cedric Luins was a member of the Empire’s Merchant Guild Council, composed of seven eminent merchants that held the financial world in their palms. Their influence reached all the way to the heart of the government, making them more powerful than a fair amount of the nobility.

The guild’s Grand Master and head of the council was Count Albert Guide, the Seer. Others in the council included the Empire’s greatest blacksmith, Gaien Drafan, known as the Divine Artisan; the inn tycoon Lotton Flywok, the Clairvoyant; the financier who terrified the nobility, Darc Hokins, the Chief; the genius doctor from the east, Yuuka Kusunoki, the Dark; the queen of the red-light districts,

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