Chapter 104: Monday Morning

The next day, early morning.

October 8, 4243 of the Heral Calendar, 5:30.

The eighth day since Yun Mu transmigrated, and also the start of a new week.

Waking up early from the brand-new large bed, Yun Mu skillfully washed up, got dressed, and came to the lobby on the first floor of the café.

"Good morning, Lita. Huh?"

Yun Mu looked at the young girl in front of her, who was wearing a full set of navy blue Guard uniform, with some surprise and said, "You've become a Transcendental?"

"Of course!"

Lita said quite proudly.

"Once I go to the Guard Hall to finish the relevant paperwork, I'll be able to carry a long sword with me!" She said, looking very happy.

Paperwork, long sword... Oh! Yun Mu revealed a look of sudden realization. She said that when she first met Lita, the other party was only holding a police baton; so it was because there was no relevant paperwork to allow carrying controlled blades!?

Alright, that's reasonable.

"Is Lita's profession the same as Mr. Edward's?" Yun Mu asked with some curiosity.

"That's right, both Dad and I are Transcendental of the 【Swordsman】 series," Lita replied.

"Unlike Painter Apprentices, who have almost no combat ability at the initial rank, we Swordsmen are very powerful in terms of combat!"

"If Miss Yun has any trouble, you can come to me for help... Uh, except for illegal things."

After saying half of that, Lita suddenly added.

"Heh, I'm about to advance to a Second-rank Painter soon; when that time comes, it's not certain who will be helping whom."

Yun Mu thought with some dark humor in her heart.

Of course, she wouldn't say this out loud, because only after she truly advances to a Painter will the other party feel even more shocked when they discover it.

What, you ask why she wants to do this?

That's obviously because it's very interesting!

Ah, no, she just doesn't want to discourage Lita right when she has just advanced, really! While chatting, the two walked into the kitchen, where Edward had already prepared breakfast. He looked at Lita, who was wearing the Police Guard Uniform, and said lightly, "Why are you in such a rush to go to work? Accompany me out for a while later."

"Remember to change your clothes," he added.

"Remember to change your clothes," he added.

"Dad, are you going out?"

Lita looked at Edward with great confusion, not knowing if he had taken the wrong medicine today.

This lazy dad, who usually would never stand if he could lie down and would definitely slack off whenever it wasn't work hours, actually wants to take her out today!? Edward smiled and didn't answer Lita, but instead looked at Yun Mu and said, "Miss Yun can come along too; you've been to that place before."

This salted-fish father, who usually preferred lying down over standing and would definitely slack off whenever he wasn't working, was actually going to take her out today!? Edward smiled without answering Lita, instead looking at Yun Mu and saying, "Miss Yun can come along too; you have been to that place before."

Yun Mu was slightly stunned, then quickly thought of where Edward was talking about.

Old Witch Clothing Store!

When she first came to the café, after she and Lita finished cleaning the rooms, she and Edward had discussed that place.

At that time, Edward told Lita that once she became a Transcendental, he would tell her what that clothing store he and Yun Mu mentioned was.

She had almost forgotten about this, until Edward brought it up again just now.

"Then let's go take a look."

Yun Mu thought about the 267 Gold Frost Coins in her bank card, as well as the 54 Gold Frost Coins she was carrying on her, and said.

This young lady is a rich person now too!

Buying two high-quality pieces of clothing to wear should, possibly, be no problem, right?

Thinking of the price of clothes in the Old Witch Clothing Store without a discount, Yun Mu suddenly felt a bit lacking in confidence.

Still, let's go take a look; at worst, I'll just browse.

She thought. "What place are you two talking about?" Lita looked at the two of them with great confusion, not knowing what riddles they were speaking.

"You'll know when we get there," Edward said, maintaining his usual riddle-maker attitude.

(#`O′) "You jerk of a dad, you're already planning to take me, do you have to keep it a mystery for even this little bit of time!?" Lita said, very annoyed.

"Heh heh." Edward wasn't afraid at all; he chuckled and said, "Maintaining mystery is the simplest way to increase personal Charm."

"You should learn more from me on this point..."

"Of course—"

Just as Lita was getting furious, Edward changed the subject and said, "It's actually no big deal to tell you now."

"It's just a shop opened by an old friend; I intend to take you to buy some things."

"It's just a shop opened by an old friend. I plan to take you to buy some things."

Lita recalled the previous incident and asked.

Lita recalled the incident from last time and asked.

Edward nodded, then continued, "Not just clothing, changing you into a handy long sword is also possible."

Edward nodded, then continued, "It's not just clothing; getting you a long sword that is comfortable to use is also possible."

Hearing his words, Lita's breathing suddenly became a bit rapid; she immediately spoke up, "When are we leaving?"

"Don't rush, at least wait until the morning's work is done," Edward pressed his palm down and said.

A long sword, huh... Yun Mu, on the side, listened to their conversation and couldn't help but think of the Scarlet Cross Sword placed in Chester's stomach.

She didn't know what level that sword was considered to be for Lita and Edward.

It's just a pity that this is one of her few blue-tier pieces of equipment; although she doesn't have much use for it, she doesn't have the intention to give it away for the time being.

Speaking of which, didn't she want to find time to learn Swordsmanship before? Uh... let's push this matter back a bit.

She has too many things to do right now.

She has too many things to do right now.

Working at the cafe, practicing the skills of a Painter Apprentice, and raising the level of her Painting Domain.

She also had to find time to read that Night of Rolling Stone Town, as well as the etiquette book with the very long title that Elena had given her.

She had to find time to draw the Comic, too; Aiwei's manuscripts wouldn't last for many issues.

Come to think of it, the first issue of the Comic should have been published in the newspaper yesterday; she wondered how the response was, she should find time to check.

Drawing the Comic might even allow her to open up a new Path related to comics.

According to the advancement requirements, perhaps advancing to a higher-level Painter profession requires mastering multiple Painting domains simultaneously? Just thinking about these things made Yun Mu's head ache, not to mention the life-threatening matters regarding the Dried Corpse Murder Case, the Scarlet, and so on. If there were a pressure gauge visible above Yun Mu's head, she felt she wouldn't be far from it being full.

The three of them finished breakfast and then began to welcome the morning rush of the new week.

Perhaps because they had rested for a day on Sunday, the white-collar workers and corporate slaves who came to the shop today looked much better.

The most obvious thing was that they talked a lot more, and smiles often appeared on their faces.

It was clear that having time off was truly important to these people.

If the white-collar workers were like this, what about those bottom-tier laborers who had to work fourteen hours a day in the factories? Forget it, such things were not for her to ponder.

Shaking her head, Yun Mu turned her Focus to the work in front of her.

Soon, with the end of the morning rush, Edward took Yun Mu and Lita, flipped the sign on the shop door from 【Open】 to 【Closed】, and then headed in the direction of the Old Witch Clothing Store.

PS: The 【Swordsman】 series has many ways to advance, and most of these advancements are related to different schools of Swordsmanship and combat environments.

For example, the advancement path for Edward and Lita is: First Rank 【Swordsman】

Second Rank 【Sea Breeze Swordsman】

Third Rank 【Storm Swordsman】

Fourth Rank 【Wave-Treading Knight】

(End of chapter)