Alicia Just Wants to Live Relaxedly As a Human Being
Vampires Go Shopping 1
After picking up some items that might be valuable, I flew to a place that might be crowded. Ancient times were natural when there was a crowd, there were merchants. Similar to there is sugar there are ants. Therefore I looked for a place that had more people than the previous settlement.
Upon arriving, I was struck by many strange buildings. They are very boxy and tall. It is much different from the buildings of previous civilizations. I'm actually really excited about a lot of new things.
“Really, they're much more developed, aren't they? It is not in vain that I slept for 5000 years just to be able to enjoy new things.”
Oops, not the time to be amazed now. I have to find a merchant who wants to buy some of my stuff.
Come on for a second, I'm looking for a suitable place to land.
Then through the gap from the roof of two tall buildings, I landed in a deserted place, in a narrow alley in the center of this city. The place is very narrow and flanked by two high walls. The smell of garbage in the corners of the alley is very pungent. I changed my mind for this city. Outside I judge high, but when I go deeper there are a lot of bad things tainted.
I rushed out, my nose is very sensitive to the foul smell.
After taking hundreds of running steps, I saw a light approaching from the front. Likewise, the frequency of noise increases as the light of hope approaches.
“Yosh, looks like it's the way out of this rotten labyrinth.”
Getting out of the alley is a rare sight of the city. Everywhere crowded with people passing by. Many humans moved on the streets, dressed in unfamiliar styles, and various noise came out and fused into pollution. There was also a strange iron that could move across the smooth black ground with something round spinning. Surprisingly it was only that place that was not filled with humans, not even humans standing there. Most humans walk on the outskirts with their leisure.
There were so many new things I saw right now, in the previous settlement there was not even such a thing. I want to quickly get to know the general knowledge of this world.
Braving myself, I went out and mixed in with the crowd. Walking without interruption.
Although it feels strange, I am happy to be able to walk around freely like this. Because before, once I was seen by other people, either humans or vampires or demons, I got various reactions. And all those reactions, nothing is good for my heart. So I couldn't walk around without a disguise back then.
But this time it was different, I could walk around naturally with freedom.
I feel like I am in a very different world.
I went around, looking at new things with curious eyes, like a child who had just come to a foreign place. On the left or right side of the street, there were many buildings that had various appearances. In front of him was clearly a signboard that showed what the building was. Since I've mastered the local language, I can read the nameplate. Such as bookstores, bakeries, restaurants, cafes, hotels, and others. It seems like almost all of these roadside buildings are running certain businesses.
“I was wondering, is there a building to buy this item.”
I don't bring a lot of stuff to sell. Just some old fashioned jewelry, like bracelets, necklaces, rings, or hair accessories that I made myself. In every piece of jewelry, there were sparkling stones made from materials that were under that mountain. I made him adjust the jewels of the kingdoms of old.
I'm pretty sure it sold out expensive back then. But now when times have changed, is the price value still the same? Human clothing also has changes. What used to be layered even plated in iron, is now a simple piece of fabric that still leaves a lot of open space. Maybe it's the result of an age of peace.
So I'm not sure yet whether the value of the accessory has also changed.
“Better immediately look for something like a merchant willing to buy goods.”
After looking around I realized many things I did not know due to the changing times. I'm confused where I'm going.
After wrestling with the mind, I decided to just ask.
Looking around, I surveyed people who might be worthy of questioning.
“Excuse me, may I ask you something.”
After being nominated, I asked the man in the gray suit with a hat that was also gray, had a stiff hat tongue, but the body of the hat was limp and rounded. He was sitting on a long chair by the roadside reading some sheets of paper, covering most of his face.
“Hm?”
Glancing indifferently, I felt this man was disturbed by my presence. But even so his face says, ‘quickly just say what you want to ask’, so.
“I'm new here, do uncle know where to sell goods. I need money so I want to change some of my stuff into money. If you can know where to do that?”
“What do you want to sell?”
Still unconcerned, uncle replied without looking at me.
“This”
“......”
For some reason the man was silent for a moment. I wonder why.
After a while, he returned to his original state.
“Jewelry like that, if you want to sell it. Go to the store over there. It was red and in front was the writing [Kikuya Jewelry Shop].”
The man showed the shop complete with his description. It just so happened that it was not too far away, so it could be seen when he pointed at it with a finger.
“Thank you”
“H...Also as a warning, never show any more valuable jewelry in public places. That's it, go! You interrupt a lot of my time.”
Saying so, the uncle wrapped his face back with the sheets of paper and lowered his hat slightly.
Well, it's natural that from the outside I'm like a 14-year-old young girl. That's right, even if it's wrong. But when someone asks me my age, I'll answer 15 years. That's the ideal age, right?
But thank goodness the jewelry I carried was said to be precious jewelry by her. I expect enough money to sustain my life.
I walked towards the designated shop. On the signboard it was clearly written [Kikuya Jewelry Shop]. As the name implies, it is true that there are many jewelry displayed lined up in a glass protector. There were also beautiful necklaces attached to the necks of humanoid statues. And there are notes on each piece of jewelry that show some information such as name and price.
Walking to the side a little, I entered the shop from that entrance.
CRYOG
When I entered I was greeted with a bell.
It seems to welcome guests.
Stepping forward, I headed towards the reception desk. There I was greeted by an elegant lady.
Despite being modestly dressed, he looked neat and graceful. When I saw him, he was always smiling and looked confident which made him look professional and reliable.
“Is there anything I can help young miss.”
Saying so, he still maintained his elegant demeanor while smiling.
“I want to sell something like this.”
“Sell this, right? All right please wait a minute.”
Then after I handed over my various jewels, the receptionist stepped back, then did a lot of things just for all the jewelry I brought.
“Sorry waiting, after checking, although the design is simple, but the quality is high. So after some consideration, the amount of money for all the jewelry that the lady brought was about 20 million Yen. Does she have a credit card?”
‘Credit card? What is it?’
I've never heard of this, but since it's probably common and I don't have it, then just say I don't have it.
“Sorry, I don't have.”
“Hm then wait a minute.”
After a while the receptionist returned with 1 black box.
“This is all his cash. Total 20 million Yen.”
I honestly still don't know the value of money to date. I hesitated to ask because it could be considered strange. But ask instead of getting lost.
“By the way, can I ask you something?”
“What's up? It's okay if it's in my realm.”
“How much is the average cost of living here?”
“If it is, on average it may be a month around 500 thousand Yen. So with your money, 20 million Yen, you can live approximately 40 months.”
That's pretty much it.
Thank goodness the jewelry was that valuable.
“Oh, yes. You mentioned credit cards. What is a credit card?”
“Eh, you don't know?”
“Sorry I'm new in such things.”
“Hm, for example, a credit card is a means of payment in non-cash using a card issued by a bank. So no longer need to transact with money and people so no need to bother carrying a lot of money everywhere, just one credit card. But of course, the credit card must also have the appropriate amount of money to make buying and selling transactions. You can make and fill your credit card with your money in the nearest bank.”
“So, thanks for the information. Uhm, if I may, can I ask about other things as well?”
Because I have already asked such a common thing, I just broke through to a certain extent. I don't want to be troublesome and be considered weird.
“Please, as long as there are no other customers, I do not mind.”
In this way, I step in to become a normal-minded person for this world. Even though the journey is long.
No problem, let's climb the mountain little by little.
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