The Heroine Saves the World

The heroine saves the world episode 17

Jeong-hwa didn’t care about her guests.

There was no nod of understanding or even a glance to confirm.

However, it did not seem like he was engrossed in his work.

The gloomy face, as dark as the store lights, clearly showed the dullness of repeating boring tasks.

If I remember correctly, he was one of the tallest characters in .

From the crouching position I was in, all I could tell was that his back was quite broad.

“I’ll just take a look.”

As I said that, I brought up the status window of Jeonghwa.

‘Wow, look at those skills.’

There is a reason why comments like ‘the real strongest character is Jeong Hwa’ came out.

My mouth fell open in amazement at the feast of letters that seemed to show that this was the perfect S-class status window.

Since the necklace she’s wearing isn’t visible, it looks like she’s wearing it under her clothes.

I think those black horn-rimmed glasses you’re wearing are actually magnifying glasses.

[ Magnifying glass ( S )

Glasses that can see down to the molecular and elemental level of synthesis

Creator: Master ]

The name ‘Master’ was the name that Jeong-hwa used when creating items.

If the item’s information window has the three letters ‘Master’ printed on it, the price is set at least three times higher than other items of the same level.

The name itself is a kind of quality guarantee.

At that moment, Jeong Je-hwa’s gaze, which had been looking downwards the whole time, suddenly turned to me.

Because of the skill called ‘intuition’, I felt my gaze examining me closely.

“Ahem.”

I picked up one of the items placed in front of me without making it look as awkward as possible.

It was a rabbit statue with only two fingers.

[ Carrot-eating rabbit ( ? )

If you stroke it once a day, it will bring you good luck. ]

First of all, there is no such thing as a master.

And the rating is also a question mark.

I bet my wrists that it won’t be a yawn though.

Because as a craftsman, Jeong Je-hwa would rather break my own hands than create a shoddy piece of work.

To the guild leader of Maestro, who had stopped making items for the past five years, this workshop was a refuge.

No one knows who he is, and no one buys the items he makes without asking any questions.

In short, it means digging a cave.

That’s why the items made here don’t have the master’s seal.

“Ugh.”

I made a strange sound without realizing it, and ended up catching Jeong-hwa’s gaze once again.

But, but.

“Hey, the price is good, boss.”

The rabbit statue I picked up was only worth 100,000 won.

This thing was made by Jeong-hwa and it only costs 100,000 won?

It’s certainly a bit pricey for a small statue, but the maker is Jeong Hwa.

But 100,000 won?

This is a must-buy. No, I want to buy this store!

“Oh my, these are so cute. I have to buy this, this, and that.”

But I tempered my desire by picking up a few more small items, like a rabbit figurine.

I didn’t come here just to buy some refined items at a cheaper price.

I headed to the checkout counter holding six rabbit series figurines, each with a different effect.

Only then did Jeong-hwa put down what she was making and stand up.

‘It’s not a person, it’s a door.’

I was at least 190cm tall and my shoulders were wide, so this small workshop suddenly felt incredibly cramped.

“… … It’s 600,000 won.”

A cavernous, deep voice, befitting the bear-like image, spoke.

Now is the time, said my instincts.

The Ujjujju Project is launched.

“The pieces are so cute and adorable, boss.”

I started praising him profusely, handing over the check card linked to the account that contained the winnings.

“I was looking for a gift to share with my friends. How can all these rabbits be so pretty? The poses are all different, and how did you express all the fluffy fur? You’re really good at it, boss.”

“……thank you.”

He only replied with one word to my long and drawn out compliment, but he didn’t seem offended.

It’s a good sign.

Just then, as luck would have it, a disaster alert came into my phone.

“I got a notification five minutes ago. I guess this has been happening a lot lately, don’t you think?”

This time there was a more definitive response.

Jeong Je-hwa’s brow furrowed slightly as she checked the disaster text message that had arrived on her phone.

Because the person who built the prediction system currently being used by the Gate Prediction Management Headquarters is Jeong Hwa.

But the intense reaction was short-lived, and Jeong-hwa’s face became gloomy again and she silently began pressing the card payment button.

Hmm, yeah, this isn’t enough, that’s what I’m saying.

But if we continue to shower people with compliments here, we might end up making a mistake.

‘Let’s take a gamble.’

I quickly made up my mind and opened my mouth.

“Excuse me, sir.”

“I forgot my card. What should I do with the receipt?”

“Please throw it away. When I saw this statue today, I thought you were really good at it. I would like to request that you make an item.”

“I don’t accept production requests.”

Yeah, I guess so.

But I am not the one to back down here.

“Oh, really? What should I do? Actually, I stopped by other workshops too, but they all refused.”

I took out what I had prepared in the subspace and spoke as if I was in trouble.

“Everyone just says they’ve never seen a crystal like this before.”

This is an ice crystal that was mined at Mt. Obong some time ago.

As expected, Jeong-hwa’s gaze changed as she looked at the transparent crystal placed on the counter.

“this.”

“I got it by chance in the Glacier Dungeon a while ago. It seems like it would be good for an Ice Hunter, but I don’t have the money to get it appraised by an expensive appraiser… … So I just wanted to make it into a necklace.”

Of course, it’s a blatant lie.

I have no interest in other workshops and have never been to them.

And we already know the effects of this mana crystal.

[Ice aggregate (B)

: Holder’s Stamina +30 ]

Unlike the usual ice mana stones that literally have a cooling effect, this one has a strengthening effect that increases stamina.

So, my lie isn’t completely wrong, since most creators wouldn’t be able to see through this ability or know how to process it.

Wow, I’m even good at lying.

Jeong-hwa was rolling the decision around in her hand and looking at it from all sides.

You’re probably using all your skills and magnifying glasses by now.

‘Enough sightseeing.’

I pretended to take the decision from Jeong-hwa’s hands and said with regret.

“There’s nothing I can do. I’ll just keep this… … .”

“I will accept your request.”

“Yes? But didn’t you say earlier that you don’t take requests?”

“… … I have some free time, so I have some free time.”

There must be a lot of time, for the past five years.

“Oh, so you said you weren’t taking reservations because they were fully booked.”

I bit my lip to hold back my laughter and nodded.

“If the boss says he’ll do it, I can trust him and leave it to him!”

I acted like I didn’t know the true value of decisions until the end.

“So when should I come and pick it up?”

“It takes about two weeks.”

Huh?

I think I’ll work on it very carefully.

“And the processing fee is… … .”

“What are the underground shopping mall rents these days? Would it be okay if I gave you about 1 million won?”

Jeong-hwa was speechless for a moment.

But I am proud.

Why, what.

Should I ask the Maestro Guild Leader for help now?

I just ask the workshop manager on the 4th basement floor.

To be honest, 1 million won is a lot to ask for, even if you’re being a fool.

“… … 500,000 won will do.”

As expected, Jeong-hwa honestly called for the standard labor cost.

“Then I’ll pay 200,000 won first, and I’ll pay the remaining 300,000 won when I come to pick up the necklace. Oh, and please make the necklace design so that it suits a man. It should be neat and tidy, but also fancy. You get it?”

I just thought I heard Jeong-hwa sigh softly.

Anyway, I paid an additional 200,000 won and received a receipt for the order.

And with his other hand, he squeezed a bag of candy he had bought at Candy Land earlier into Jeong-hwa’s hand and smiled.

“Please take good care of the necklace, sir.”

A speech bubble appeared above the head of Jeong-hwa Jeong, who loves sweet foods so much that she named her hideaway workshop Sugar.

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The name of the workshop is Sugar, and the favorability is also very salty.

But likeability is a secondary issue.

If necessary, you can upload it later.

The important thing is to judge by the production of this necklace.

Whether Jeong-hwa is someone who can keep pace with me in the future or not.

* * *

After leaving the workshop, I headed to the five-story building connected to the Maestro Building.

“Hello. Are you here to sell mana stones?”

This place, where the staff greet you kindly, is a mana stone exchange that specializes in buying and selling mana stones, just like a gold exchange.

I checked the current prices written large on the wall, nodded, and said.

“Yes, I came to sell the Ice Mana Stone.”

“I see. Then I will guide you inside.”

The place we entered with the staff was a room with a table and chairs for four and a large cart to hold the mana stones.

“Then, would you please show me the Mana Stone, sir?”

“Yes, for now, C-class is like this.”

Drooruk.

“D-class is like this.”

clattering.

“That’s all for E-class.”

Waguruk.

“… … It’s a small amount, sir.”

“Yes, I tried to get rid of them all at once, but they piled up.”

There is no good news that this much came out of just one dungeon in Mt. Obong.

“Approximately how much will the sales proceeds be?”

The employee who took his eyes off the Mana Stone at my question quickly started calculating.

Within minutes, the estimated amount was printed out on paper.

“The estimated selling price calculated at today’s market price is a total of 157,504,350 won.”

“Is this when bulk sales are applied?”

There are two main ways to sell Mana Stones on the exchange.

There are two ways to do this: selling mana stones all at once according to the market price, and putting mana stones up for auction using an exchange as a sort of agent.

“Yes, that’s right, but usually mana stones of grade B or lower are sold in bulk.”

“I would like to put it up for auction.”

“Ah, it’s an auction… … .”

The employee’s speech became longer.

The thought ‘Why bother?’ seems to be looming over my head.

“As you know, the auction method has risks. If you do it wrong, you may end up winning the bid for a lower price than the bulk sale. Also, the commission fee of the exchange that sells on your behalf is a bit higher.”

“Yes, I know that. But please sell it at auction. Please.”