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Chapter 29: Magic Stores

The demon's "Grand Plan" is not what I expected. I only thought that they are planning something in Tokyo alone but in the end, I was too foolish to believe all of that. The demons were not aiming for a small scale, they are thinking for the worldwide scale already.

"Summon the END and plunge chaos to humanity"

I thought the "END" was the antonym of Beginning but they were describing a different end.

"END is a higher being that the demons are trying to raise back from Gehenna. During the ancient times, it was sealed there by the Great Light and Great Dark Magicians to stop the upcoming end of the world. Of course, they succeeded and they became the magicians who saved the world and they became the symbols of hope. However, as long as demons who wanted to plunge chaos are still around, END can still be brought back. If the world will get plunge to chaos due to the appearance of END, then the world will return to the time where "Survival of the Fittest" is the only policy. It might sound ideal to the people who wanted to experience a dystopian society but for the majority of people in Tokyo, they don't want that to happen. That is where the magicians came in since it is not easy to get someone strong as the Great Light and the Great Dark, magicians are holding the seal of END and guarded them."

Although the plot is very similar to many mangas I have read before, this is no longer a mere fantasy. Everything will never be the same. As I pedal my bike, I remembered my battle earlier against the demon and if not for diversions and unexpected attacks, I might have died already. Good thing it didn't happen that way. Which is why it makes me get to the point that I want to get strong. Becoming a magician became a huge shift in my life that I don't know what to do anymore. And one thing popped up on my mind while I was thinking.

'Why did I became a Magician? What is my motive and what is my goal of becoming one? What is the very reason that drives you to the dangerous world of demons and Magicians?'

If this was the typical male lead characters in manga, they are either wanting to become one to avenge their parents, revenge, or they have something to protect. And most of them ended up dead and go isekaid where they get cheats. For me, why do I want to become a magician? I didn't want to. Then what is my motive? It's because this is a foreign environment for me. Now, what is my goal? My goal at the moment? Nothing. Undecided. And what is more, I lacked anyone or anything to protect. It was like I am more inclined to whether something will benefit me or not. But usually, I have no idea at all. Did I just become one for the sake of entertainment?

No, I think I am more inclined to how unimportant my life was. But because I didn't want to acknowledge it, I am here now, looking blank and stoic. One thing I know now is that my main priority is to get strong. Now that I mention it, why don't I go to a GATE today? I pull out my phone and looked at it.

"Hey, soul of the app or whatever you are, do you know how what things would be useful to me once I get into the gate and challenge it?"

"GATES are powerful phenomenons that houses different beasts that don't exist in this world. It also contains the necessary materials to increase your mana and mastery of your elements. If you want to challenge one, be sure to bring a lot of provisions like food and water. Also, you should bring at least one escape ticket with you if you want to exit immediately."

"Exit ticket?" I asked. Why does it sound similar to Escape Rope?

"An item that only takes effect inside the GATE. Tearing one will allow you to return to reality in one piece."

"If that was the case, I really need that. But how to find one? I don't have money at the moment."

"Magic stores sell them. Since you have many Demon Shards, why don't you spend it there? It will be much more fruitful if you gather materials inside the GATE instead."

Magic Stores. Voltaire mentioned them to me, so the magic stores will allow me to gain items to use for my adventure inside the GATE. I didn't think I am in need to go there very soon but who knows what usually happens to fate? This might be the course of fate for me.

"So, can you tell me one of the nearest Magic Store here?"

"There is one near you, 30 km from where you are standing right now. If you want, I can give you navigation on where to go right now."

"Please do so."

"Understood, please wait. Loading complete, map is displaying the current location of the Magic Store. Please follow the map if you want to buy something there."

I didn't waste my time in idle standing. I pedaled my bike to get there as soon as I can. 30 km is not that far with a bike anyway.

...

I stood there dumbfounded in front of the shop that I am currently at. I made sure that I followed the map's place but this...

Paradise Land

This is clearly a very nice name but that was for the couples and people who are married.

"Are you trolling me or what?" I looked into my phone.

"I am not trolling and besides, I am a serious soul, I don't make jokes so rest assured I did not make a joke."

"If you didn't, then why the heck is the location of a Love Hotel?! What if someone I know sees me here?!"

"As if you have someone close, and besides, even if you didn't, you already gained the "Pervert" title so why bother about your reputation? Also, you didn't come here to find a partner or masturbate right? You came here to buy items to use in the GATE. Now be a man and face it. So what if you are entering into one? It doesn't mean that you will fall into those services."

Why do I feel so pissed right now? Why do I feel like I want to smack someone? This situation is very bad! Why the heck am I here for?!

Then, just as I was preparing for myself to steel my nerves, Godou appeared out of nowhere and he is with two pretty ladies who are too beautiful to be in this place.

"Oh, Kazuma? What are you doing here? You want to book a room? Where is your partner?" Godou said grinning like he is trolling me.

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