I Parry Everything: Volume 9 [Parts 1 to 2] by Nabeshiki

Author:Nabeshiki
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Light Novel, partial, fantasy, adventure, action, adult protagonist, OP protagonist, strong female lead, Multiple perspectives
Publisher: J-Novel Club (generated)

Chapter 168: At the Slave Trader, Part 1 (Rashid’s Acquaintance)

Rashid led us down a complex series of lanes and side streets, getting us to our destination in barely any time at all. The building was far larger and more pleasing to the eye than I’d anticipated, surpassing even the library back in the royal capital.

“Is this the store?” I asked. “It’s a lot bigger than I expected.”

“It is,” Rashid said. “This is the slave trader we’re looking for, though I’ll admit it’s expanded quite substantially since last I saw it. Business must be booming.”

We made our way inside, stepping into a spacious lobby. At the back, an old woman in strange attire sat behind a white stone reception counter, puffing away at a tobacco pipe. I spent several moments gazing around the room, unsure of where to go, before the old woman impatiently beckoned me over.

“Excuse me, sir? You look a little wet behind the ears. First time at a slave trader’s?”

“Yeah, this is all very new to me.”

“That so? Well, I’ll see to your friends behind you in a moment. First things first: You’ve come looking for a slave, I presume?”

“That’s right. We’re here solely on business.”

“You...don’t say. Well, since you’re a first-time customer, I’ll give you the rundown.” The old woman examined me critically from head to toe before breathing a short sigh. “The slaves our company deals in can be separated into three broad categories: for labor, for knowledge, and for companionship. The first group are sturdier than most, whereas the second are better educated, making them more adaptable to a variety of work. That’s reflected in their pricing, of course. More than anything else, however, we of the Galen Company are known for our pets and companions. Since your feet carried you here, in particular, I assume that’s what you’re looking for? They’re...rather expensive, I’m afraid.”

She really seemed to think I was broke. I supposed that I couldn’t blame her—after everything we’d been through, my clothes were in dire need of a wash. I was too, thinking about it.

“Actually, I’m looking for someone in particular,” I explained, then gestured over my shoulder. “That girl’s little brother.”

“Excuse me?” The old woman gawked at my request. “Be reasonable, dear boy. We deal in slaves; I can’t even begin to imagine how many brats her age we buy and sell every day. If you’re going to obstruct business, then please... Hmm? Now that I get a better look at her...yes, I do remember her brother.”

“You do?”

“Yes, though I’m afraid we can’t sell him to you.”

I exchanged a glance with Lynne before turning back to the old woman. “What do you mean you can’t?”

“How could we? We just moved him to the quarantine annex. He’s weak and diseased—already at death’s door. If we sold him, it would be a blemish on our establishment’s good reputation.”

Mina must have heard the old woman’s words, because she leaped down from Ines’s back and ran up to the counter, latching on to it. “P-Please! Please help my brother!” she pleaded tearfully.

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