Tsukasa returned to the forest and dispelled the illusion. Miss Fairy, who had been invisible nearby, also revealed herself. Seeing that Miss Fairy didn't feel any discomfort from her recent 'evil' behavior, Tsukasa knew that the'Saint' Miss Fairy back in the Monster Mountain Range had indeed been a disguise. While Miss Fairy was definitely not a bad person, she certainly wasn't some Saint either.
"Do you have magic that can transform me into what I'll look like in ten years?" Naturally, she couldn't continue using her previous appearance; she needed to change to a more suitable one for surface activities. She now knew that the true level of the Human race was far lower than her previous estimates. According to Chronos, the strongest human on this continent was the Hero's master, followed by the Hero.
The combat power of the Hero's master and the Hero's party was absolutely transcendent among Humans, not something an ordinary person could possess. Among Humans, anyone with an average attribute value reaching 1,000 was considered a powerhouse.
Furthermore, from Wakaba-san, she learned that neither Humans nor Demon races could use skill points to learn skills on their own. Like monsters, they could only consume skill points through training and combat. Actively using skill points to acquire skills was a privilege of them Reincarnators. From this perspective, the standard of the Human race was incredibly low.
Although her current strength hadn't reached the point of being invincible, there was already no one in this territory who was her match. Since that was the case, there was no need for her to continue hiding. Perhaps she could enter the city in a more flamboyant manner, because she didn't want to continue living such a frugal life.
She wanted to live a wealthy life! Although doing so was indeed risky, as long as she confirmed that the information from Chronos wasn't false, her idea was feasible. Because she only wanted to become rich and wouldn't cause any impact on the Hero's group of powerhouses, those powerhouses had no reason to pay special attention to her.
Eidor felt that Tsukasa was asking for the impossible, because that was no longer at the level of illusion magic. Who could know what you would look like in ten years? You weren't like a Fairy who remained forever young. To know your appearance ten years from now would involve time, and she had only ever heard of the fame of time-type magic.
"I can only say I'll try my best."
"Then just try your best. As long as it's seventy or eighty percent similar to me, it'll be fine."
"Then we'll sneak into the city tonight. If we confirm there are no issues, we'll formally enter tomorrow morning." Miss Fairy didn't ask why it had to be so troublesome, as she was used to it. If Tsukasa ever did something without being cautious, she might actually feel unaccustomed to it. She agreed to Tsukasa's request as usual.
At night, Eidor used invisibility
magic, and the two of them slipped into the city. The city gate's defensive measures were truly crude, still using the backward method of manual patrols to raise alarms. Tsukasa had originally been worried about trigger-type magic, but she hadn't expected there to be none. She now believed about seventy or eighty percent of the information from Chronos; the Human race was truly weak.
The town at night wasn't as lively as in the morning, but it wasn't quiet either. Despite being backward in various aspects, the night market life was very fulfilling. These Humans didn't know how to strive for progress, yet they were so depraved when it came to entertainment. Tsukasa saw many hotels and massage parlors open for business in the night market, and for a moment, she looked down on these people from another world.
Tsukasa found a clothing store that looked very expensive, was still open at night, and had no customers. However, the store's location wasn't great, right in the center of the main street where people were coming and going. She, who had originally planned to use money to buy clothes, made a new decision. She and Miss Fairy approached the shop while invisible and then used Shadow Step to sneak inside.
The clerk was reading a book at the counter, and the owner was designing new clothes on the second floor. Tsukasa and Eidor looked around and then conveniently took several expensive dresses. However, these clothes definitely couldn't be worn directly, as the sizes were all wrong. Most importantly, these clothes were clearly designed by the owner upstairs; wearing them out would surely lead to them being discovered as stolen.
They walked out of the clothing store.
Eidor asked in confusion, "What do you want me to do with those clothes? Are you going to wear them? But..."
She looked at Tsukasa's actual physique.
1.5 meters.
Chest as flat as a board.
It was simply impossible to fit into them.
"I brought them back for you to use as a reference. When the time comes, you'll transform me into a grown-up version, and the clothing will follow this style."
Tsukasa noticed Eidor's disrespectful gaze.
However, she didn't care.
Because she knew how good her looks were.
She had developed quite well in her previous life too.
Of course, most importantly, she was a male two lifetimes ago.
So she didn't care about such things at all.
"Quick, transform me into the appearance of an ordinary Adventurer, a male one."
"Eh~ But what does an 'ordinary Adventurer' look like?"
Tsukasa immediately pointed to a plain-looking passerby over there.
"Just like him, but with a higher nose bridge, more fierce eyes, and a sturdier build."
"...I'll try my best."
In a hidden alleyway.
Eidor transformed Tsukasa into a middle-aged Adventurer.
He was 1.9 meters tall, with a strong build and very masculine eyes. Dressed in the most ordinary Adventurer attire with a greatsword on his back, he was the kind of man who would make a woman feel very safe just by standing in front of her.
Tsukasa looked in the mirror and was very satisfied.
However, it was a bit of a pity that she couldn't see her transformed appearance when she wasn't looking in a mirror.
"By the way, this wouldn't happen to be your favorite type, would it?"
"Me? I prefer Little Tsukasa."
"Forget I asked."
Tsukasa thought about it and felt it was unlikely. How could this old fairy, who had lived for who knows how long, be so superficial? Besides, in the stories from her previous life, fairies always liked beautiful young boys; a masculine middle-aged man clearly couldn't be a fairy's type.
*Ding-ling-ling~*
Finding an inn with a low-key but luxurious decor, the middle-aged Adventurer pushed open the door and walked in. Inside the inn were wealthy merchants and passing nobles, along with their guards. They were currently enjoying dinner in the first-floor restaurant. The aroma of ale and steak in the restaurant made the newly entered Adventurer's mouth water.
"Welcome to the Wheat Ear Inn. For lodging, please register at the front desk. For dining, please tell me the number of people, and I will lead the way."
The Adventurer glanced at the atmosphere in the restaurant.
It had the vibe of a high-end Western restaurant.
Elegant as it was, she felt a bit uncomfortable.
If poverty were a disease.
Then she would definitely be lying in the intensive care unit.
"Lodging."
"Then please go to the front desk over there to register."
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