And so the busy days where I kept cleaning ditches, practicing the sword, going to school and trading continued. I spent my days like this, until finally, I became 11-years-old.

    Then one day, my guild card savings finally reached 15 million cents.

    With this amount saved, I headed to the hidden Lurden Store. By this point, I had already found out where the store was located.

    From the Guild, I cut through the downtown area on Central Avenue and then walked through the residential area towards the Academy. Then there is a small shopping street, and when you enter the alleyway, you will find a suspicious looking spot.

    A dark staircase leading to the basement in the alley behind that district, this is the entrance to the Lurden Store.

    Of course, I didn’t worry about having any problems with suspicious people since I was using【Concealment】.

    The Lurden Store only opened for two hours, from 5pm to 7pm.

    I arrived at the entrance at exactly 5pm.

    Suspicious.

    That was what I first thought when I saw the entrance

    In a secluded back alley where you could barely see, there was a staircase off to the far side, hidden from the main streets. There was not enough light to show you what was inside. ‘There couldn’t be a shop here’ is what most people would think.

    It was a really unsettling feeling.

    But if I didn’t proceed, I wouldn’t get anything, so I go onwards, down the stairs, and into the darkness.

    The passage didn’t lead straight down. There were two times when the stairs levelled off to a landing, and when I continued, there was a door.

    ‘The Lurden Store.’

    That’s what was written on the sign on the door, but it didn’t seem like they were welcoming visitors.

    I deactivate【Concealment】and knock on the door.

    After a bit, I heard an old woman’s voice from the inside.

    ”Who is it?”

    I use the [Appraisal] skill on the door. To enter the Lurden Store, I needed a code that changed every day. If I didn’t answer the correct code, I wouldn’t be able to enter. In the game, I never had to do anything to go in so I wasn’t really curious. But in reality, it’s pretty annoying, huh?

    I answer back the exact words the I got from the【Appraisal】skill.

    ”A rabbit jumped in the east forest today. Tomorrow we’ll move south, but before that I want to make a meal of it.”

    *Gacha*

    And with that, the door opened and I entered. In it, was the same Lurden Store that you saw in game.

    The small six-mat shop was crammed with questionable items. Skeletons, lizard tails, books, dried flowers and plants, all of which I had no idea what they were used for.

    And a wrinkled old woman sat at the back counter.

    “Welcome. What can I do for you?”

    “I want the 『Scroll of Alchemy』.”

    The old woman’s eyebrows twitch. Then she lets out a muffled laugh.

    “Good. I like you, how about 14 million for it?”

    “Yeah, that’s fine.”

    “Then, please wait while I get it.”

    The old woman grinned as she walked to the back of the store.

    And after a while, she returned with a scroll and few small stones.

    ”This one is the『Scroll of Alchemy』and these ones are magic stones from goblins. I’ll give you three as a service.”

    I immediately used my 【Appraisal】 skill to appraise the scroll.

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    Name: Just a scroll.

    Description: a scroll labeled alchemy. It can be used for a variety of purposes, such as memo taking and calligraphy.

    Grade: Common

    Price: 1,000 cents

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    I clicked my tongue and returned the scroll.

    “You’re kidding me. Do you have the scroll or not?”

    The old woman then gave him a surprised look and then grinned.

    “You pass. You have a good eye, kid, here’s the real one.”

    With that, she took a scroll out from under the counter.

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    Name: Scroll of Alchemy

    Description: a scroll that allows you to learn the [Alchemy] skill. Once used, it disappears.

    Grade: Epic.

    Price: 13,000,000 cents

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    This time it seemed to be the real thing. But just in case, I also used【Appraisal】on the magic stones.

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    Name: Goblin Magic Stone (Large)

    Description: the magical stone of a mature goblin

    Grade: Uncommon

    Price: 30,000 cents

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    Okay, this time it’s the real thing. The scroll’s price is a bit high, which is annoying, but it’s still within budget. Let’s go with this.

    “All right, that’s fine. I’ll pay for it with the guild card.”

    So I pay with my guild card and receive a scroll and the magic stones.

    I unfold the scroll on the shop counter and put my right hand on it.

    The scroll glows brightly for a moment, and then disappears in the next.

    I check the status from my guild card.

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    Name: Allen.

    Rank: G

    Age: 11

    Blessing:

    Skills:【Concealment】【Appraisal】【Alchemy】.

    Place of residence: Lurden

    Cash on hand: 1,028,005

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    “That was definitely the『Scroll of Alchemy』.”

    I confirmed it once again and headed out of the store

    “Come again soon.”

    The old woman laughed mysteriously as she said waved goodbye.