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In Carneol, Keliandra finds Aiko and tells her about her journey to the fortress.

— It seems he was found and is alive.

-- M, is that so? Well, I wasn't particularly doubting that the esteemed guards wouldn't lose one of their own, but this is good news. Thank you, Miss Keliandra. I think there's no need to raise this issue further, but it's good to have one less worry...

- Hey there! Oh, what smells so delicious over there?
- Sometimes I think you enjoy food more than I do.
- If you knew how they feed us here, you'd enjoy food more than anything else...
- Is it even worse than when we were stuck in the swamps of your homeland and ate only soggy bread and frog kebabs for a week?
- Much worse.
- Do you want to tell me about it?
- No, you don't. So, what do you have there? Otherwise, I'll start gnawing on the bars!
- Here. These are syrniki. With jam. The most delicious thing.
- Are they really made of cheese?
- Almost. They're made of tvorog, a type of cottage cheese.
- That's what I thought! Give them here!
- Here. Be careful, don't bite my hand.
- Stop smirking, or I'll bite you in a lot of other places when I get out ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡° )
- Remind me again why I'm putting up with you?
- Because of my otherworldly beauty!
- That's why you seem so... alien.
- Shut up, grump *chomp* M-m-m, so delicious! I wasn't wrong. *Chomp* We're having a feast, aren't we? *Chomp*
- Yes. By the way, I never asked how you liked yesterday's fancy dinner.
- Oh, it was amazing! *Chomp* I'm a fan of exotic foods *chomp*, but this was just perfect, yum yum yum *chomp*.
- Finish chewing first...
- *Chomp chomp swallow* No, look at him. He asks me questions while I'm eating, and then lectures me on how to behave!
- I'm just glad you enjoyed it.
- I really did! Thank you, Ayko. I hope we can repay her for her kindness. Although I'm still angry at her. It's because of her that I ended up here!
- She was trying to talk you out of it. You went there on your own. You didn't even wait for me!
- You should have found a decent job, then I would have waited. Instead, you spend the whole evening with that fat guy...
- I thought you were getting along with him.
- His eyes got along with my figure. That's different. Anyway, yes, I'm angry at Ayko for getting me into this, but since I got myself into it and since she spared you and didn't hand you over to that scumbag, I'm not angry enough to make a revenge plan, and I'm not dishonorable enough to drain the "Carnelian" dry and run away.
- So, we'll be staying here for a while?
- Oh yes! We'll have more fun!
- How are your new friends?
- Oh, great! Enio has taught me so many tricks that I won't let you near any woman other than me. For your own safety!
- I understand. I'll just pretend to be a dancer in front of the dark lunariums from a safe distance.
- Exactly. But don't worry. There's a place for you in these tricks too.
- Why am I not surprised?
- Because you've known me for a while. Listen, maybe you can enchant something? My crossbow or your swords? At least one of your swords?
- I don't have much money for good enchantments. I spent it all on diaries.
- Oh, diaries. I should sit down and write something in them. But listen, put a bad enchantment on something, it's better than nothing.
- That's true...

The couple continues chatting and then goes their separate ways.
What do you guys think, is it worth putting a 30% enchantment on one weapon, or should we put a 15% enchantment on both swords and the crossbow?

I'm coming.

"What defines kinship?" This was the topic chosen by the organizer, Lee Joon, for today's discussion, and its main participants turned out to be Prince Morozny and Hector Lamariss, both well-known within the guild.

— Blood, blood defines everything," the sailor offered his opinion without a shadow of a doubt. "We are responsible for those we brought into this world, as well as those who came into it with us and those who brought us into it." Deciding that not every listener would be able to understand his complex phrasing, Hector decides to explain. "These are our children, our brothers, our parents, and to a lesser extent, other relatives. By the same logic, we have no obligation to strangers, regardless of the circumstances or other factors."
— It's more complicated than it seems at first glance, my friend," the overseas prince disagreed with the sailor. "Besides blood, kinship can also be determined by spiritual closeness and social connections."
— What do you mean, Morozny?
— It's not the most elegant solution, but let me explain with an example. Suppose you have an ancient family business that has been passed down from generation to generation for centuries, but it so happens that you have no blood heir. With your death, the centuries-old history, traditions, and even the name of your family will die out, but if you adopt a son or daughter and they take on your family name and the business associated with it, then your family's history will continue. I call this a social connection. The same applies to spiritual closeness – it is quite possible that in your life you will find a person about whom you will care and love very much without experiencing romantic attachment. Depending on your age, you may become, for example, a parent or a brother to this person. It is also possible that your relationship with this person will be much stronger than even with members of your own family."
— So, if your wife were to have a child with another man, would you treat him as your own?
— My friend, please, do not resort to ad hominem arguments. My attitude towards the theoretical situation just described has nothing to do with the subject of discussion.
— Enough!" the organizer, Lee Joon, intervened and turned his attention to Aiyano. "Miss Yamagami, am I remembering your name correctly? At the beginning of the meeting, each participant had to introduce themselves. Please share your opinion on the current topic.

Honestly, I would hold onto the money for now. +30% damage is 23 without affinity and 29 with affinity. Not bad, but not a significant increase. And you can’t enchant a weapon twice, although it’s not like you’d want to focus on that anyway. 150 rems isn’t exactly a fortune, but I think the idea of saving up for a better sword from the blacksmith seems like a more reasonable option.

What do you guys think, is it worth putting a 30% enchantment on one weapon, or should I put 15% on both swords and the crossbow?

I think it's better to go with 30%. Later, there's a chance to find a better weapon, or get one randomly as a reward for capturing a flag, and there are many other reasons... You can save up more money for better enchantments, or Aiko can save up enough Influence to get better enchantments.

Honestly, I would hold off on spending the money for now. +30% damage is 23 without affinity and 29 with affinity. It's not bad, but it's not a huge increase. And you can't enchant a weapon twice, although it's not like you should be fixated on that. 150 Remes is not a huge amount of money, but I think the idea of saving up for a better sword from the blacksmith seems like the best option.

Or like this. Right now, we're not at war with anyone.

Okay, then I won’t go to the Upgrade.

- You're welcome. If you need me before you leave, you can find me at Carneol says, giving his address. All the best!

"What a valuable character for understanding the role of the 'lovesick fool'. He gathered references for work and earned a little extra!"
Having drawn an optimistic conclusion from the recent events, Raphael headed to Iron to train.

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He finds out how much they pay for it.

Then, Merel tries to find information in the archive about various magical stones, similar to the one Victor had.

The payment depends on what you offer to hand over.

Regarding such stones, Merel doesn't find anything at all.

+0.5 to speed

Okay. Move me along with the others, I'm not in a hurry.

The results of training in the punching bag tell a different story.

They give rewards depending on what you offer to complete.

I show my book and journal.

Since it didn't work out with the stones, Merel decides to look for information about creating, or about summoning some kind of creature, or a school of magic that specializes in something similar.

I'm showing my book and journal.

Since the stone experiment didn't work, Merel decides to look for information about creating, or summoning, some kind of creature, or a school of magic that specializes in something similar.

Cities and the Senate?

Gion is currently in a state of limbo, contemplating where to go for the next three hours, or perhaps just give up and sleep through it.

Cities and the Senate?

Yeah.

They offer 10 for each. As for magic, even though such information is available, Merell doesn't yet have the necessary level of access.

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I think it makes sense to start Carneola on Tuesday.

I think it makes sense to start Carneola on Tuesday.

If there is time, on the way back, Ayko also buys the best emerald and topaz in Abundance, and gives the latter to Kilik.