Sword Fantasy

Chapter 20

On our way back to the hotel, Alice and I passed a bustling commercial street. It was bustling with people! There were even circus performances, vendors selling all sorts of snacks, and so on. Was that one in the middle selling figurines? For a moment, I felt like I was still in that world! It wasn't quite real, but it had that feel.

Before I even entered, someone pulled my sleeve from behind! I looked back curiously, and what a surprise! Alice, who was just behind me, was obviously very interested in this commercial street. Of course, you can tell from her expression! Like a big kid, she is curious about everything! After all, Alice has spent her entire life in the forest alone. You can imagine how lonely and helpless that must have been! Seeing Alice full of interest in this street, I couldn't help but smile and said, "Why don't we go take a look?"

Alice kept nodding her head, and looking at her radiant smile, I felt incredibly happy. Honestly, anyone who saw Alice's sweet, healing smile would have their inner unhappiness melt away! Despite all these thoughts, I held Alice's hand and strode towards the shopping street. Looking back, it was already getting dark! Just consider this a break from my busy schedule, a chance to relax and take a break!
"Look, look! I have some excellent candies here. If they don't taste good, I won't charge you for them! Hey, this handsome guy and beautiful girl, do you want to buy a pair of candies?" The candy vendor saw Alice and I walking hand in hand, and immediately came up to us and asked us attentively.
Before I could say anything, Alice said, "Boss, is this delicious?"

"Little girl, we are all honest craftsmen! If this candy doesn't taste good, it won't cost you anything!" After saying that, he took a piece of flower candy from his stall and handed it to Alice. At first, Alice looked at it curiously, then decisively licked it with her tongue! The next second, Alice's expression changed, and she looked extremely happy and satisfied! Okay, seeing how she looked, I'll buy one too! I asked the boss, "How much are two?"

The stall owner replied: "Two copper coins, thank you for your patronage!" Looking at the boss's attentive expression, I reluctantly took out two copper coins and handed them to him! Then I turned my attention to the candy in my hand and tried to lick it! "Oh, not bad!" I said to myself with a slightly happy expression
Seeing my happy expression, Alice said, "Our candies seem to be a pair! Look, when you put them together, they look like a heart pierced by an arrow!" After Alice said that, I really took a closer look! It really was true! I couldn't help but sigh, businessmen are businessmen, no matter where they go, there are a lot of ways to make money! Of course, everyone also favors legitimate channels.

Oops, the topic has gone off track again. "Hey, Brother Yun, who are you talking to?" Alice tilted her little head and asked cutely.
"Yeah, who am I talking to! Can't you be more professional, Mr. Narrator?" I muttered to myself.

"I've already said that, who are you talking to?" Alice asked again

I looked at Alice and said seriously, "Uh, I was just talking to myself! Don't pay attention to these details!"

With that, we headed to the next stall! This stall was a true girl killer. If you ask me what they're selling, I can tell you for sure: "They're actually pet spirits you can keep in your hands! I'm not just saying this, these little spirits are adorable! They're tiny, they can sing and dance! And best of all, they can even illuminate dark places!" Seeing this, I think everyone can relate! My true self is right there before my eyes! Alice was completely captivated by these little spirits! She couldn't even look away. Seeing Alice like this, I knew if I didn't buy anything, she'd probably ignore me for days!
I gritted my teeth and asked, "Boss, how much are these little star spirits?"

The boss saw Alice's eyes fixed on the little star spirit and knew he had landed his first order of the day! He said calmly, "Two silver coins each! Not only do they entertain their owners, they also provide lighting! They can reduce the magic power consumed by the magician when appropriate! Two silver coins is a great deal! And we don't accept discounts! No bargaining!"

When I heard him say that, my face twitched instantly! I wondered how this guy knew I was planning to bargain? Did my expression just now betray me?
I thought about it over and over but couldn't come up with anything! In the end, I just took out two silver coins and bought a little Star Spirit that Alice really liked! We left the stall and continued walking forward! Alice kept communicating with the Star Spirit in her hand! However, there was one thing I didn't expect. Alice wanted to buy this Star Spirit not just because she liked it, but because it seemed to have some special abilities or something! The specific details will be understood when the time comes!

Seeing Alice's happy face, it wasn't a bad idea! Just as I was thinking about it, I smelled a particularly fragrant aroma. I tried to recall it in my mind, but I couldn't place it. So, I took Alice and followed the scent. What caught my eye was a sign that read "Authentic Takoyaki." I rubbed my eyes vigorously! Then I looked at the sign again, and finally I was sure I wasn't mistaken. It was really takoyaki.

"Alice, I found a really delicious snack this time. You won't regret eating it! Do you want to try it?" I said to Alice while looking at the sign.
Alice sniffed it and thought it tasted really good. She looked at me and asked, "This tastes really good! Shall we try it?"

I didn't reply, but instead showed my true foodie nature with my actions! We found two seats and said to the boss, "Boss, we want two takoyaki to go! Thank you!"

The owner behind the stall replied, "Sorry, my dear customers, this is the last one left today! Do you know?"

I said without hesitation, "That's fine, let's have one! We can eat it together!"

The boss looked at us and said, "What a perfect match!"

I looked at the boss curiously and asked, "What do you mean?"

The boss then gave me a look, signaling me to look around! I did, and surprisingly, it didn't matter. Men and women alike cast envious glances at Alice and me. From time to time, I could hear a few young girls saying, "That guy is so handsome! I really want him to be my boyfriend!"

"Yeah, yeah. But the elf girl next to him is so pretty too! Her skin is so good! Her figure and features are impeccable!"

Hearing these discussions, I smiled knowingly and didn’t say much!
(End of this chapter)