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Momon shook his head slightly. "I appreciate the offer," his deep voice rumbled. He continued, "But we have other plans for tomorrow. We intend to focus... on ranking up."
He still was thinking of pulling off more Ogres, or equally impressive monsters, that Reinhard did for a rank up to promote quickly. He couldn't care less about a "copycat" name or something else for now, as long as he could rank up fast.
He had already accepted the previous quest because he wanted to know about Reinhard and Felt more, but it just raised more questions for him rather than him getting answers.
Of course, he could take Gold Plate quests if he joined a party with Peter or Reinhard again, but just by himself, he could only take Iron Rank quests or Copper and nothing above, as the receptionist lady had told him.
Nfirea, not understanding why he didn't accept, panicked slightly.
"I can pay well!" he pressed, looking a bit desperate. He then added, "And I can give you a discount on potions too."
The word "potion" attracted the attention of Momon instantly.
He wanted information about this world's items, and that also included potions. He thought he had a large amount in his inventory, but they were finite. One day they could end if he continued to use them without replenishment.
He didn't really exactly think this boy sold potions; of course, getting a discount would be good. But he was exactly looking for a potion brewer with deep knowledge of them, not exactly just a potion seller.
Before he could say something again, Peter nudged him from the side with his elbow.
"Wait a minute," Peter whispered, surprised that Momon rejected Nfirea's offer. He was somewhat jealous too. "Momon, why are you refusing? Don't you know who he is?"
And just after saying that, Peter remembered. How could they know? They just said recently they just arrived here.
"Should I?" Momon asked simply.
Momon looked at the boy. He didn't really look important enough for Peter to be talking about him with such reverence.
Peter told him in a hushed voice, "He is Nfirea Bareare. He is the grandson of the famous alchemist in E-Rantel, Lizzie Bareare, the most famous if I may say. And not just that... Nfirea is famous in his own right... you could say he is a prodigy. Not to mention him being a Talent Holder too, like Ninya as a magic caster, but his Talent is way, way above."
"Seriously?!" Momon said unintentionally, his voice cracking slightly with interest.
He wanted to know more about the world and information that he didn't collect or ask anything at all from the Swords of Darkness during their trip.
He thought to himself, 'How foolish of me. The information was right with me on this quest.'
He so strongly wanted to know more about Reinhard and Felt that he didn't even consider asking anything about anyone at all from Peter, a resident of this world. Not to mention another surprise being Ninya also a Talent Holder in magic.
A "Talent Holder", aka someone born with a special ability, probably unique in this world. And one of those holders was with him this entire time aka Ninya, and he ignored her.
He was just cursing himself for being so narrow-minded and just focusing on just Reinhard and Felt while he would have been getting more from the Swords of Darkness.
And not to mention this young boy having a Talent greater than Ninya... that means he could still make up for it.
And now he was just drowning in his own sorrow for just refusing him.
'The rank up plan can wait,' Momon thought decisively. 'Information on potions and Talents could be vital to Nazarick.'
"If I may ask," Momon said, changing his tone. "Me and my partner are just Copper Plates. Why did you ask us? I don't think there is anything we had done here for you to even consider us."
Nfirea scratched his cheek. "Oh that... I heard from one of my customers how you took down several high-ranked adventurers in an inn who were probing on you and your partner. Not to mention throwing one of them from one side of the inn to another with just one hand. I'm fairly confident that you are strong. And not to mention Copper Plates are, you know, very chea..."
Before he could finish saying "cheap," he realized how rude it sounded and changed that word quickly. "...just... affordable I mean."
"Strong huh… That they are," Peter laughed. "And I can vouch for them with my life if I have to."
"Huh?" Nfirea muttered, confused by Peter's intense endorsement.
Momon then looked at Reinhard and Felt. "Would that be okay with you two if I accept?"
Felt turned to Nfirea sharply. "Hey, would that affect our payment if they too joined?!"
"Not at all," Nfirea assured her. "I would give you two an equal pay. And also as I said, that discount in potions will be for you too."
Momon had already made up his mind to accept it. He thought for a few seconds like he was seriously considering the offer, just for show, and then nodded.
"If that is the case... I accept," Momon said. He looked at the redhead. "Haha, it seems we will be partners again, Reinhard and Felt."
Reinhard also said with a smile, "Yes, Momon."
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