The Last Princess of the Kingdom of Verdant
33.
“Emm, how about this shirt. How much is it worth?” Anne still did not give up.
Anne pointed to the clothes she was wearing now. Although it has a plain design with a little lace as decoration, Anne can feel that the quality of this fabric is quite good.
“The dress that Miss is wearing now uses silk. Otherwise it would cost around one hundred and eighty pieces of gold and several hundred silver. I do not remember for sure because at that time many bought other dresses as well.”
Nanny could remember it because it was the least expensive of all the dresses that were ordered.
“Is this dress luxury included?” Anne felt she had chosen the most innocent dress of all that the marchioness had ordered.
“Iya, the average price of a dress worn by a noble costs about a hundred to thousands of gold pieces, depending on the decoration and materials used. Usually what makes it expensive is because it uses gems as decorations. Miss dresses include expensive because it does not use any gems at all, but it already costs almost two hundred gold coins.”
“Wah, I didn't expect this dress to be so expensive. Is it alright for me to use that much of my father's money?”
“Nona don't have to worry about that. Even though all the mines and businesses in Verdant were gone, the duke still had some in Terra. Not to mention with various gems and treasures in the storage room.”
'Miss is so innocent. What was it for the duke to send out such a completely unfavorable expedition ship? because he no longer knows what all the money is for!'
Nanny is sure to have told him that the duke is the richest man in Verdant, perhaps even surpassing the royal family's fortune. Because of course the royal treasure only comes from taxes and the results of its natural resources (of which half also belongs to the duke).
"Em, okay, nanny. I'm just worried because to prepare for the coming war would require a huge amount of money, not to mention we have to help the people of Verdant who are displaced."
"Oh my God, miss thinks too much. Young Master Chris has overcome that problem, miss take it easy. If you're still curious, you can ask the young master or Collin."
‘I still have a lot to learn like.’
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“We've arrived miss.” Hans said from the front through a small window as the train stopped. Afterwards Hans helps Anne off the train and into a shop.
“Good afternoon young lady, what are you looking for from this simple store?” The shopkeeper greeted, as Anne entered the store.
“I'm looking for a magic accessory for someone. Please show me anything commonly used by male nobles.”
“Good miss, please wait here.” The man directed them to sit on a sofa in a special room. It seemed like this was a special room for the visiting nobles.
“Prepare warm tea and treat something, rarely do we come a noble.” Anne could hear the man commanding his subordinates.
“Is magic store very rare in Terra?”
“There are only three magic shops in the capital city of Terra and It is the largest store among other stores.”
“Sorry to make old miss wait, this I have chosen the best collection we have.” The man returned with several employees carrying glass boxes containing various accessories.
“Hmm, can I touch it? I want to feel the shape and details, because I can't see.”
“Ah, of course miss, it's okay.” The man was shocked, not expecting Anne to be blind. She was suspicious of Anne's blank stare, but she didn't care much about it.
Anne felt the dark-colored accessory would be suitable, as Rein had black hair.
‘Hmm it looks like I will choose a bracelet or pin only.’
“Can you please show me the black bracelet and pin?”
“Good miss.” While choosing black bracelets and pins, the man explained the uniqueness and usefulness of the accessory.
For objects that sound very special, this bracelet has a very simple design. A black rope with several knots and a small blue gem in the middle.
"Does the dragon still exist in this world? or is this an item that has been inherited by generations?"
"To my knowledge dragons are creatures that live thousands of years and are very difficult to kill. Many people wanted to conquer the dragon by stealing the dragon egg and trying to care for it since childhood, but failed and ended up killing the dragon babies. Since then the number of dragons has decreased drastically and to my knowledge there are only three dragons left in this entire world."
“Wah, I did not expect that there were still dragons in this world. I'll buy this bracelet. Hmm, what about this one pin?”
Anne from the beginning had liked this pin, because it uses a round shaped jewel. Rarely are there gems like this and the color is also very unique.
“It was a pin commonly used to hook robes, and this pin used a black chain from platinum. This pin has a very strong protective effect because this gem is actually the eye of the basilisk snake which turns into a gem when the snake dies. This gem is divided into two so that it is semicircular. The platinum chain will also not break due to the effect of the gem.”
Anne wasn't sure the jewel used to be an eyeball, because it was yellow like gold.
“Hm, means you have another pin like this?” when one pin is only using one eyeball, it means that it should have two pairs of similar pins.
“Sadly one pin that one has been bought miss. Only this one remains.”
Anne doubted the man's explanation a little, she was sure the animals mentioned were almost extinct, or even if there were still very difficult to find on this continent.
“Where can you get all these precious things?”
“Every month a trader will come from afar. He never told his native kingdom, but these objects were genuine. I myself have tried all of these items and correctly have the effect as the merchant said.”
“Hm, well I will also buy this pin. Are there any other items he brought?”
“In addition to these two items, others have been sold miss. The rest are pretty common items and easy to get.”
“Hmm, can anyone give a protective effect other than this pin?”
“Nona can choose the pin that is in this box. All these pins have a protective effect.” The man placed a large box containing various pins that were on average made of gold and silver.
“Which ones have the most powerful effect?”
“Pin this gold that has the most effect.” The man pointed at the horse-shaped golden pin that was standing on two legs.
"Then I'll buy these two horse pins."
"Well, miss, is there anything else you're looking for?"
“No, that's it. From now on when the merchant comes to bring me new things, show me first. You can go to the duke's residence, ah I mean Marquis Voinn. And if possible I want to meet directly with this mysterious merchant.”
“Sorry miss, I suggest it is better not to meet directly with that person. He is a dangerous person and does not care about manners at all, but I promise to visit immediately when there is new stuff.”
“Hahaha, is he bigger than my bodyguard?” Anne had never seen anyone bigger than Hans so far, not even the guards in Terra Palace were as big as Hans.
“A-em no, but I feel he is a dangerous person, so-”
“Alright, thank you for worrying about me. Please immediately prepare these items, I must return immediately.”
“Good miss.” The man immediately went out to prepare the goods that Anne bought.
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