(EP-90.2) My Home #1
090 – My Warm Home #1
‘I see…’
As I nodded my head, the real estate agent who was listening to our conversation smiled contentedly while stroking his pointy beard.
“Great choice! Although this is an old building, it’s the perfect starting place for beginners. It even comes with all the luxuries!”
“Luxuries?”
Checking Room 1 on the 2nd floor, there was a single window and a shabby but clean bed with a worn out duvet, as well as an old desk.
… So where exactly were the luxuries?
As I turned my head to see if there was any hidden secret door, the agent said very proudly.
“You have a ceiling, you have a wall. You also have windows. Of course, you got your door as well. Isn’t this everything one will ever need? If you sign the contract now, we can hook you up with the communal water supply and plumbing for just 200,000 coins per month!”
Marmar trembled at those words.
I wondered if the revolutionary Imp Marmar’s anger would explode in rage -.
“Indeed, I like this place!”
… Marmar proceeded to look around this empty space and clapped her hands.
“Then, shall we sign the contract?”
At the agent’s question, I shook my head while muttering.
“Not yet, we’ll need to discuss this a little more.”
“Then I’ll be over there for a bit. Take your time, hehe~.”
As the broker took a break and smoked his pipe in the distance, I asked Marmar, who was checking the bed’s softness.
“Do you really like it here? Wouldn’t it be better to check other places as well?”
“The other places are probably going to be the same anyway! And, I really like it here! There’s no need to look anywhere else!”
Marmar’s attitude was firm.
Then, as if she was already living here, Marmar began to mumble to herself “I’ll put a furnace here. I’ll install a drying rack there.” She seemed excited at the thought of furnishing her home.
This girl reminded me of my old self…
At the age of 20, I left the orphanage and got my own room for the first time. Back then, my heart was pounding with tension and excitement at the thought of facing the world anew.
“Marmar, do you really like it here? Won’t you regret it?”
“I swear on my tail, I won’t regret it!”
“Your tail?”
“An Imp’s tail is like her life! It is the highest level of oath!”
‘Makes sense.’
I was once again reminded of how much Imps valued their tails.
This just showed how amazing the Imp tail wand Marmar gave me was.
“Look, there is a big window on the second floor. There’s even a balcony! Growing flowers on the balcony and looking down at the people passing by would be great!”
Marmar went out to the second floor balcony and looked down.
I thought this place wasn’t really anything special, yet Marmar had different thoughts. Her tail kept waving from side to side, as if it was a great thing.
“Let’s sign the contract!”
At Marmar’s cry, the agent put out his smoke and strode towards us.
He then grabbed something from the pouch on his waist. It was a scroll. He unfolded it and cleared his throat, “Eh, um-.”
“Let’s see-. Between the wall, window, ceiling, bed, blanket, door and water pipes, plus the miscellaneous, it will be about 500,000 coins per month with a down payment of 10 million coins.”
“The down payment is 10 million…?”
Marmar’s excitement and anticipation-filled expression immediately stiffened.
Despite knowing that rent would not be cheap, I was still taken aback that the down payment for this shabby place was 10 million and the monthly rent was 500,000 coins. This was not a deposit, so you could not even get your money back.
Seemingly to have read my expression, the experienced agent suggested.
“Should I give you some more time to think? Or would you like to see another room? There is one with only a 5 million coin down payment and 200,000 coins monthly rent.”
Hearing this, Marmar’s expression brightened up again.
“Where is it?”
“It’s the second room next door. Would you like to have a look?”
Marmar nodded and the agent took us to Room 2 for a tour.
It was a gloomy prison-like space with no windows and sunlight coming in. Of course, there was no balcony, sink or even a bed.
Seriously, what did you make this room for?
Like, there was really no window?
I was speechless and just kept my mouth shut. I wondered if the agent could read my expression.
“If there is a window, mosquitoes would come in during summer, and in winter, cold wind would get inside. In that sense, mosquitoes and the cold wouldn’t be a problem here. Instead, the ventilation is a little tricky-.”
“Eum.”
“Okay, I’ll give you time to talk it out.”
The agent then left again.
He was probably going to smoke his unfinished pipe. While the agent was away, I asked Marmar.
“What do you think?”
“… I think here is better! Even if there is no window or balcony, there would also be no mosquitoes and bugs!”
Marmar’s tail drooped as she said that.
She had a very sad expression on her face, but she seemed to be well aware that there was no other choice due to a lack of money.
Seeing her reminded me of my sister…
Children who had to learn the reality of giving up their dreams. Children who could only look at the cool and fun things in TV commercials, but never have the chance to experience them.
When I thought of that, I suddenly became very sad. It felt like I was about to burst into tears because of my sensitive fairy sense…
Also, Marmar’s mental state might become stranger if she had to live in this prison cell. So, I said to Marmar, who was looking at every corner of the room with sad eyes.
“Marmar, let’s go with the 10 million coin room next door. I think that’s better. I’ll shoulder the cost.”
Edited by: faker
