When Jenny Gallop first met Landen, she felt neither especially dazzled nor overly disappointed. In her eyes, the young knight and Mage before her was simply a rather typical scion of a great family: reaching High-Rank at such a young age, clearly arrogant at heart yet presenting himself as approachable.
Having used Mermaid Charm without much success, Jenny secretly thought, Let me see what you're made of. Let me see just how wealthy the master of Night-Kirin City truly is.
"Count Landen, I've come on behalf of my father, Marquis Fiat, to see whether there is anything in Night-Kirin City that our family can be of service in," Jenny said in a soft, melodious voice as she took several Magic-Sealing Boxes from her Space Ring. "My father also asked me to bring you some gifts."
A chest of Magic Potions, a set of Magic Pattern Armor suitable for use by the sea, and a small chest of Magic Books and Magic Pattern jewelry—these gifts represented everything Jenny had staked. They would be worth at least 6,000 Gold Coins on the market. She hoped such presents would move the Lord across from her and make him open a door for her family, allowing them to gain a higher standing in Night-Kirin City.
Yet the girl did not see the slightest hint of greed on the man's face. Instead, he unhurriedly produced three boxes of his own. As he opened them, he said, "Perfect. I also have a few things I'd like you to bring to Marquis Fiat."
A Gallop Brew set, a complete set of Gallop Knight Order captain's armor, and a sixteen-piece set of Magic Pattern Amber jewelry. After carefully inspecting the magic patterns on the contents of the three boxes, Jenny realized that Landen had deliberately brought out three