Fantasy Realm [One Piece] [Harry Potter] [Naruto] - [Progression] [LitRPG]

Chapter 166: The Reaper Returns

Menchi visits several more stalls at the market, buying a variety of other meats, mostly White but also some Gray quality items. She drags Alex and Tereza into a few of the shops set up by NPCs and loads up on various cooking supplies of White quality, like spices, vegetables, flour, oils, and basic condiments.

"I'm not too sure it's a smart idea to buy all this stuff, Menchi! Sure, the system recognizes those items, but maybe the quality isn't all that different from items you'd use from the real world!" Alex says, feeling increasingly nervous as he watches the money he gave Menchi dwindle.

"No, Alex! I can feel that the quality of these items is simply insane. I don't know much about rankings, but I can tell these ingredients aren't as simple as they appear. No way the generic mass-produced items can compare. I even feel a certain energy in them. Maybe it's because of my supporter skills, but I just know this will create better dishes! Also, these cooking supplies are rated items. I feel they'll enhance my cooking as well," Menchi argues confidently.

"Yep, Menchi is correct, Alex; give it up already!" Tereza adds, supporting Menchi and pissing Alex off, especially since she's not even pretending to use logic and just blindly sides with her.

"..." Alex decides to just shut up for now, unwilling to argue further, especially since Menchi is a very stubborn character. He ignores Tereza completely.

A few hours later, Menchi has spent a total of 25,000 FC, also picking up a bunch of generic healing items and medicines, leaving her with only 20,000 FC.

"You'll ruin me, Menchi. Seriously, 30,000 FC just gone!" Alex complains, close to tears, while Menchi looks like she's reached cloud nine.

Just as they're about to leave the market, Alex receives a message from Rishi.

[Rishi: Usual place?]

[Alex: On our way!]

"Thankfully, Rishi is finally here, or else you two would have ruined me! Seriously, let's leave already. Maybe you shouldn't be allowed to visit the market; this is dangerous!" Alex grumbles.

"Stop your crying already!" Tereza scolds him, punctuating her words with a slap to Alex's ass. "You like a little ass-slapping, huh?" she teases.

Alex, refusing to back down, tries to slap her back, but Tereza skillfully avoids him, her AGI clearly higher than his.

"Excuse me, I liked doing that to Menchi, and I'll gladly try it out on you until your ass burns like it's on fire. Now stand still already!" Alex says, chasing after her, unwilling to let it go.

He notices the crowd of people staring at them. Menchi, meanwhile, is completely engrossed in reviewing all the treasures in her inventory, smiling like she just won the lottery.

"Let's go..." Alex finally says, realizing the scene they're causing. Tereza and Menchi agree, also noticing the unwanted attention.

They slowly make their way to their usual meeting spot, the abandoned ruins.