I, the Sacrifice, Somehow Killed the Evil God - CH 64

「Here you go. Please watch your step as you disembark.」

The carriage ride took several dozen minutes. We arrived at a place that could easily be called quiet.

「This is the property I showed you earlier.」

There was an old building standing in front of us. The historical appearance made me feel nostalgic.

I guess it’s because, unlike the prosperous atmosphere of the royal capital, it feels like my parents’ home.

「The building is cleaned regularly, so it is more solid than it looks.」

As I opened the door and walked in, the scent of spices and sake stimulated my nose slightly.

It must have been ingrained in the building over its long history.

I went inside and looked around the floor. The tables were tucked away at the ends and there was a large space on the first floor. There is a reception desk right in front of the door, and next to it is a staircase leading up to the second floor. This is probably the floor for lodging.

Behind the reception desk is the kitchen, and behind it is the back door. Apparently, the only exits are the front door and the back door.

Miralgo-san led me around the building and showed me around.

The furniture was still intact, probably left behind by the previous owner, so it looked like I could start living there today if I wanted to.

「How do you like it?」

As I put my hand over my mouth and thought about it, Miralgo-san asked me while rubbing my hand.

「This is good. It’s in better condition than I thought it would be. Please lend me this one.」

「Thank you very much. I will prepare the documents as soon as possible.」

Then Miralgo-san opened his bag and started to arrange the documents on the counter.

He had brought them because I had told him that I wanted to sign the contract on the spot when we made a quick decision.

「So, how much will it cost?」

As for the payment, there is no problem as long I give him the money. I was thinking of paying the rest after I get paid from the temple………….

「The Prime Minister’s letter said that the kingdom would take care of the payment, so there’s no need.」

「Eh?」

I didn’t expect that the Prime Minister had done so much laying the groundwork. I decided to take advantage of his generosity on this occasion.

「So, how can I help you?」

「Hmm. What is it?」

I tilted my head at Miralgo-san’s question.

「I’m not sure if you’re going to use it as a store or as a common space for parties, but either way, it’s going to need some cleaning and repairs. I can make arrangements for that as well.」

As expected of a real estate professional. He was going to introduce me to a contractor for after-sales service.

「I’m not going to use it for that purpose right now. Can I go back and ask for help when I need it?」

「Very well, sir. Here are the keys to this building. I will give you all the keys, so if you lose them, you will need to recreate them.」

I took the three keys he offered me and said.

「Thank you very much.」

I thanked him.

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「Well, let’s get started. Marie, come out.」

「Yes, Master!」

The space in front of me distorted and Marie appeared from it.

「I’m finally alone with master.」

She hugged me, moving her bunny ears happily.

She doesn’t like people and won’t show herself in public unless called upon.

When I first got to know her, I was hostile to me, but when she hugs me like this, I thought that she was cute.

I stroked Marie’s head as she pressed her head…….

「Are there any signs of people around?」

「There are no signs at all. There are no people who want to harm the master, and no people who are watching this building.」

「That’s good.」

Master is the Queen of the Wind Spirits. She is skilled at commanding micro-spirits and the like to explore her surroundings.

When I was in the Lost Forest, and in the castle. Marie was always on the lookout for me, so I could rest in peace.

「First of all, put up a barrier around the entire building.」

「Well, how strong should it be?」

The only barrier I know of is the one on the walls of the evil god’s castle.

It can only be destroyed by the evil god’s special technique, and cannot be entered or exited properly.

Considering that it doesn’t need to be that strong…….

「Something that Marie will have a little trouble breaking it.」

「I understand. Please wait a bit.」

When she stood in the center of the floor, Marie began to shine.

Her appearance is fantastic and beautiful, and I can’t help but fall in love with her, even though it doesn’t match her usual pampering behavior.

After a while, the glow around Marie’s body faded away.

「Phew, it’s perfect now. I have put up a barrier that even an arc demon would have a hard time breaking.」

I pat Marie’s head as she proudly looks up at me with her chest out.

「Can you make it so that anyone who has this key can enter?」

I’m sorry to say this after she has put up the barrier, but otherwise I can’t come and go as I please. I held out the key to Marie.

「I understand. This key holds Marie’s power. When the owner appears, the higher spirits will temporarily lift the barrier.」

That’s it. The barriers put up by the Wind Spirit Queen have higher spirits on alert around it.

The security of this building is probably better than that of a bad castle.

「So, Master. Why are you doing this?」

Marie knows that I have no intention of staying in this country, so she’s wondering why I’ve leased the building.

「The thing is….」

I said, looking at my status screen.

「I have a lot of items in my inventory that I want to keep here.」