Now then, negotiations with the [Alive Grimoire] has begun.
“So, it’s fine right?”
[I cannot consent]
“But you just said it’s fine.”
[I did not give such an option]
“Didn’t you say that contracts are included in the things that can be received. Hey, the contract for the right to increase number of things I can receive is an intelligence-based thing so I can have it right?”
[But that would indirectly break the first condition, thus I cannot accept that]
“Isn’t the first condition [Limited to three per person]. There’s nothing written about how each can’t be a set.”
[Using common sense]
“Since common sense is something that can be changed as much as you want based on the situation, using common sense has no meaning whatsoever! In the first place who cares about common sense in a contract!”
[Within the realms of conscience]
“Conscience is the same as common sense idiot! In fact, it’s worse!”
[Morally]
“To hell with that!”
that degenerated quickly
……and at the end of that long, repeated, extremely pointless exchange.
[Give me a break……]
Those worn out words appeared on a corner of the page.
“Great, I’ll settle it then. It’s your fault 10:0 okay?”
I won.
……intellectual argument
“Then, I’ll receive 7 things in total”
[Yes]
“Just that in the case I wish for something that is [Used in or for intellectual activities] but is not something you can hand over to me, that is no count and increases the number of things I can receive by one.”
[Yes]
“I will not wish for [The right to increase things I receive] or anything based on that.”
[Yes]
“I will not wish for the same thing”
[Yes]
“You can only pass those things to me, but I am free to pass them to others.”
[If you can pass them on, then that is also possible]
“Is the above fine?”
[Just go with that……]
Okay, and I managed to get quite advantageous conditions like this.
It looks fair at first glance, but it’s probably quite cruel.
After all, I already know 1 thing that will definitely be a [No count].
….dirty
Okay. Then let’s start wishing.
But following the rules presented earlier, no matter how you think about it, it’s better for me to wish for [Something it does not know or is unable to hand over, but will not be a loss if it is really handed over]. Meaning, I will be toeing the line by aiming for no count, but not losing out even if I miss.
……okay, then first, there is something I must ask regardless of all that.
the real questions
“Tell me how to go back to our original world”
important
[Gather the fragments of your world and return them to their original form. Once that is done, the path shall be opened]
…..?
Ah, this book suddenly spoke (Or rather, wrote) in a stiff tone. Thanks to that, it’s hard to understand, in various ways.
But, fragments of our world, what’s that?
……but it would be too much of a waste to use a question here. I’ll ask if I have the leisure to.
think on it
Then, next.
“Explain in detail the conditions to obtain this world’s [Skills].”
[Skills are a mirror that reflects the being itself. Skills that match the being exists within the being itself from the start. As the being changes, the skills that can be gained changes as well. In particular, for humans, who are beings that can change]
what
……errrrr? Meaning? Those that are obtained through necessity or aptitude are just us finding skills that were originally there, then the skills that are obtained through repetitions would be those we obtain by changing?
Ah, then, there probably are……people that cannot obtain a skill through repetition and people that can obtain the same skill without much repetition.
Mhm, got it.
…you can understand that?
Okay, next. Third.
“Then, explain in detail about professions.”
[Professions are the same as skills, a mirror that reflects the being. But professions are a mirror that reflect the future path of the being. The being is not allowed to diverge from this path. When the being encounters a crossroads and chooses from one among them, the future path of the being will change. Do not worry, being able to see only one path is proof of the strength of your feelings towards your own path]
pffft
It’s hard to understand! For a book!
This probably means, that. In the end, it is the aptitude of that person.
This also has [Crossroads], but it won’t change as quickly as skills.
And, the last part……it probably is consoling me. About how my profession doesn’t change like the others.
forever a maid
That’s fine, next next.
Forth. ……it might be time for it.
“I seek detailed information on gal’s panties.”
[Coward!]
“Since you don’t know you can’t give it to me, so no count. And the number of things I can receive increases by one.”
And satisfied, onto number four, take 2.
“Where are the people that were originally in this world?”
The point is to intentionally not ask if people exist. If there aren’t any people, then it would be a no count and I get more things, if there are, then I save on the number of questions.
[In the lower world. They are particularly prosperous in the center of the lower world, the center of the lake]
Lower……mh—m, would that be, 1F? Hm—m. It’s where we are headed.
civilisation level?
Then next.
“Is there is some fatally bad discrepancy between this world’s common sense and our common sense?”
[Since I do not know your common sense, I am unable to answer]
“Great, no count and +1. Then, details on the social system of this world including how we are classified.”
[The king obeys god, nobles obey the king, citizens obey nobles. Slaves obey the king, nobles and citizens but oppose god. You are from another world. If social status must be determined, then seeing as you are a servant, the ones you serve would be treated as citizens or nobles]
There’s slavery. Tha—t’s what I wanted to know. It would be bad if we were suddenly made slaves.
We……mhm. We seem fine. As long as I’m a maid, they would be at least citizens with my serving them. Okay okay.
…useful
Then let’s go to the next one.
“Please tell me about this world’s money or common currency or prices based on the long underskirt I am wearing right now.”
[Long underskirt……? Is a?……hmmm……”
Ah, it’s stumped, it’s stumped. Good good, let’s make it a no count.
[……right. This world’s currency has 7 types, irons coins, copper coins, silver coins, gold coins, platinum coins, enchanted iron coins and jewel coins. Ten of each coin is of equal value to one of the next coin. Your long underskirt? would, since it is made of rare cloth and also has unique enchantments……it would be about 120 silver coins. 100 silver coins is enough for a family to live a simple life for one month. Other than that……]
Err, there was a lot more, but I’ll omit it.
Just that, if I had to choose, this might have been the most useful.
money always important
Then, next. Err, there is 3 left?
I can increase it with no counts, but it’s not good to be too greedy.
……then, it should be about time. Have I gathered enough information to fulfill my duty as a maid?
“I want you to strengthen me. At least enough so that I am not a burden on everyone.”
This is what I want the most.
[Unable to understand. No count]
……eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh!? Why!?
the end
Maid never gets strong