Chapter 409

After the two of them calmed down,

Subaru Natsuki took out the phone he had brought with him when he arrived in this world and snapped a picture of the little girl.

"See? This is a magic device. It can freeze a moment in time! It's worth twenty Holy Gold Coins, more than enough to trade for that insignia of yours."

The little girl leaned in to look at the phone's screen. Sure enough, there was a lifelike picture of her on it.

"What's this? Do I really look like that? I should be prettier!"

A trace of resignation appeared in Subaru Natsuki's eyes.

"Oh, come on! You look great without makeup. So, do we have a deal?"

The little girl planted her hands on her hips, her expression turning cautious.

"You say that, but how do I know this thing is really worth twenty Holy Gold Coins? Do I look that easy to fool? If you want to trade, we'll go deeper into the slums and have Grandpa Rom appraise it. Once I know what it's actually worth, I'll consider your offer!"

Understanding dawned on Subaru Natsuki. So there was no getting around this after all. He could only nod helplessly.

But he soon cast aside his frustration and hurried over to Hane, brimming with excitement.

"Master, that power just now..."

"You guessed right. That was my power. Try using that ability again and see if your movements have slowed down!"

At Hane's words, Subaru Natsuki hurriedly searched for the feeling he had just experienced.

In an instant, everything around him seemed to slow. His vision became incredibly clear. He could even count how many times a distant mosquito beat its wings in that brief span.

But he had barely begun testing it when weakness swept through his body.