The Apprentice He Couldn't Escape

On the one hand, she had long been accustomed to the clothes her parents knitted for her, and she wouldn't feel anything even if she wore them for hundreds of years.

Furthermore, she didn't want Galan and the others to get into trouble because of her, so she wanted to leave immediately.

Since I can't solve the problem myself, I'll stay away from it. "It's okay, this isn't Lia's problem."

Seemingly sensing Lia's thoughts, Galan withdrew his hand to comfort her, a doting smile playing on his lips.

This girl seemed much more sensible and endearing decades ago.

Thinking back to when he first brought her home, he realized how much trouble he caused her in the following days without even realizing it. Now, he felt that she was completely different from the delicate, shy, and reserved girl in front of him.

"Mmm..."

Seeing that Galan had no intention of leaving, Lia was at a loss for what to do. Her small hands nervously clasped together in front of her.

He looks like a child who has done something wrong.

"Well, sir, how about... ten Shtrel Silver Coins? That's the lowest price I can offer; any lower and I'll be losing money."

"Really? So when you told me you wanted two Lacir Gold Coins, that seemed to be what you meant too. It seems your shop is quite interesting; you've been losing money all this time but haven't gone out of business yet. Are you a philanthropist, the boss?"

Frog was standing to the side, also unexpectedly chimed in. He had long been unhappy with the boss's practice of treating people differently based on their status, and naturally wouldn't miss this opportunity to put the other party down.

His words put the old fox in an awkward position, leaving him only able to chuckle incoherently, unable to respond.

However, thanks to the thick skin that the other party had honed over decades, he quickly escaped this passive situation.

After all, the boss could see that the backbone of the three was the young man named Galan. As long as he could crack this tough nut, even if he earned less today, it would still be a profit.

"Ten coins? Who's going to give you ten?"

However, to everyone's surprise, Galan did not have the same idea as Frog had before, which was to engage in a heated debate with the boss. Instead, he adopted a "get out if you don't want to sell" attitude, not giving the other party any chance to negotiate with him.

"I said, three Shtrel Silver Coins. If you don't sell them, I'll take them to another shop. It's not like we can only buy from you. "Galan's tone was very indifferent. He wouldn't tolerate these unscrupulous merchants. Besides, although the clothes here were indeed nice, he had visited several shops some time ago and seen some styles that were quite suitable for Lia, although he didn't know if she would like them.

"Hehe... Since you put it that way... four pieces?"

The boss knew he couldn't afford to lose Galan, so he reluctantly offered a stubborn price, seemingly hoping Galan would compromise and allow him to make a small profit.

"Then we're leaving, Ghana!"

Before she could even finish saying "four," Galan grabbed Lia's hand, turned around, and walked towards the shop entrance. The whole sequence of actions was incredibly smooth, without the slightest hesitation.

The boss didn't react for a moment.

Seeing this, Frog, who had been watching from the sidelines, gave his the boss a smug look and happily followed Galan and the others.

For Frog, seeing this old fox get his hands on was the best thing ever.

These people are really...

"Don't go! Okay, okay! Three coins! Just three! I'll be honest and fair, I won't reimburse you for any other expenses!"

He was truly out of options. Rather than watching this deal slip away, he figured it was better to make a little profit himself.

"Really? If you try anything else, we're really leaving, I'm not kidding," Galan said.

"Really, really, I'm not kidding," he quickly replied.

Seeing Galan suddenly turn around and look at him with a smile, the boss immediately realized that he was the one who had lost his composure first.

Under the relentless pressure from both Frog and Galan's groups, his expectations were repeatedly lowered, and in the end, he had no choice but to accept Galan's offer in order to retain them.

He led himself into this situation step by step; he's truly lost.

However, since the words had already been spoken, the boss could only admit defeat. He turned around dejectedly and gathered up the few pieces of clothing he had prepared, preparing to pack them together for them.

Just then, the girl who had been standing to the side watching Galan since the beginning spoke to him:

"You're the one who saved me today, right? Why did you suddenly run away like that?"

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Galan felt as if he had heard it somewhere not long ago, but he couldn't quite place it. He immediately sensed something was wrong and turned around sharply, only to see that the girl standing in the corner was Amber.

She stood in a very inconspicuous place from beginning to end, no wonder I didn't notice her even after being in the store for so long.

If she hadn't called out to him, he probably wouldn't have even noticed her, given her barely perceptible presence.

Are you really that unwilling to accept me as your apprentice? Even if you are, you should at least give me an answer in person... That way, I won't bother you anymore.

Her voice sounded very aggrieved, and even her pretty little face was showing signs of distress, as if tears were about to fall.

Amber seemed to realize that her sudden outburst was somewhat rude, and quickly lowered her head before walking towards the store entrance, as if she didn't want to embarrass herself any further.

She had only intended to stroll around and clear her head tonight, but she happened to see some nice clothes in this store and decided to take a look. Little did she expect to run into that man again.

Moreover, after witnessing the entire process from beginning to end, she sensed Galan's favoritism towards the Elven Girl named Lia. For a moment, she felt a sense of inexplicable grievance. Although the two had no real interaction and Lya was her savior, that feeling lingered in her heart and was about to erupt. This is why Amber wanted to leave immediately, not wanting to lose face in front of everyone.

She thought to herself that she shouldn't have come out today. She hadn't earned any money from the commission to send home, and she hadn't made any progress in her martial arts skills either—how pathetic... as an adventurer...

Seeing that the girl was in a very bad mood, Frog, who had been watching the scene unfold, nudged Galan in the back, signaling him to say something. Lia also looked at him with curiosity, wondering why the girl had suddenly broken down because of Galan.