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"Then, how about over there, darling~! It\'s a nice place for a short rest!"

"Hmm?"

Following her finger, Aster saw the place she pointed to: a large building about two blocks away. It was still visible from their current position. The structure was a basic-style hotel with a pink exterior, decorated with hearts and other romantic symbols, making it stand out from the rest.

Of course, just one glance told Aster exactly what kind of "hotel" it was.

"Rejected," he sighed. "How about shopping? Even though we split the list earlier, we can still stock up on extra supplies. It\'s better to have too much food and water than too little, after all."

"Eeeh~? But I\'m here to spend time with you, darling! How about there?"

This time, she pointed to a nearby establishment. From the window, Aster could see elegant dresses on display, the kind designed to catch the attention of any passerby. But these weren\'t ordinary dresses—they were wedding gowns.

"... Are you enjoying teasing me?" Aster sighed again. "Rejected."

After a few minutes of playful banter, they decided to head to the 50th floor of the building instead, where a special showcase for expensive adventurer equipment was being held. It was a rare event, so they decided to check it out.

Inside, they saw a wide array of items: armor that could emulate boss-level protection, weapons capable of destroying any monster, and various daily life or miscellaneous items. Despite it being a "showcase," each item had a price tag displayed. Even the cheapest item started at a million Tels.

"This! I want this, darling!"

Tina had her eyes on a pair of rings. They were simple metal loops, resembling wedding bands, but the description on their pedestal caught Aster\'s interest.

"A ring that can teleport the other person to your position in an instant?"

Of course, there were restrictions on its use, such as needing the other party\'s consent to teleport and the high mana cost involved. Still, Aster could see the value in having such an item, especially in the dungeon.

"It\'s a life-saving tool if used properly!"

As intrigued as he was, Aster\'s excitement waned when he saw the price. The rings were sold as a pair, and the set cost 6 billion Tels! Three billion per ring!

He glanced at Tina. He knew if he asked, she would buy a pair for everyone in their party without hesitation... but that didn\'t sit well with him.

"Let\'s forget about it for now," Aster said, shaking his head. "If I give you a ring, I want it to be from my own pocket."

"Darling...!"

For some reason, Tina took his words the wrong way.

\'So he\'d rather work hard and buy our wedding ring than let me buy it! He may be prideful, but I don\'t hate that side of him.\'

This time, it wasn\'t just Tina misunderstanding the situation—Aster did as well.

The pair of rings didn\'t just look like wedding bands; they were wedding bands, with the teleportation feature as an added bonus for when one partner felt lonely and wanted to be near the other.

They continued browsing and found other fascinating items, like the "Infinite Spacetime Bag," which could store an unlimited number of items and came with a time-stop function, preserving perishable goods indefinitely.

However, this one was priced at a staggering 1 trillion Tels, a sum far beyond Aster\'s current means. "As expected from a showcase. The prices are absurd!" he lamented.

After two hours of wandering around, they decided to return to the lobby before taking the elevator once more. Their destination was, of course, the top floor, where the president resided.

When they arrived and the protective bubble of the elevator opened, a gust of freezing air hit them, causing both Aster and Tina to shiver.

"... Shit!"

Aster had forgotten to undo the freeze! Looking around, the assassins\' faces were pale, whether from the cold or lack of oxygen, and even Tina\'s father had turned purple from being exposed to the icy air for hours!

Tina grabbed Aster\'s arm, seeking warmth as they approached her father. Standing just a few steps away, they observed the president\'s trembling figure, his teeth chattering and his complexion pale. His ears had drooped, giving him the appearance of a cold, helpless kitten.

"So, Father, are you still against me becoming an adventurer?" Tina asked, her eyes burning with determination.

"O-Of course!" the man stammered, refusing to yield.

"I will n-never let this b-brat have his way with y-you!"

"... I see." Tina nodded. "Darling, let\'s go. It seems Father still needs more time to cool his head. Another five hours in the ice should do the trick."

"...!"

Everyone in the room shook. The president might survive a few more hours, but the assassins, trapped in a small space with limited air, were barely breathing. They had maybe an hour left before they would succumb to carbon dioxide poisoning.

"W-Wait, my little Celes... I-I get it... I\'ll allow you to c-c-continue adventuring...!"

\'Just please release me!\' his pleading eyes seemed to say. Find exclusive content at мѵʟ

Despite his surrender, Tina scoffed. "You think I\'ll fall for the same trick again? How many times have you done this, only to play dumb afterward? Let\'s go, darling."

"..."

Aster couldn\'t help but admire Tina\'s "negotiation" technique. Even though he had a hand in creating this situation, her method was far too effective!

Finally, even the stubborn president gave in.

"I, I won\'t go back on my word! I-I p-promise to let you continue adventuring with that bastard beside you!" he shouted. "So please forgive me, my little princess!"

With that, Tina recorded her father\'s promise on video before asking Aster to release everyone from the ice prison. By then, none of the assassins harbored any ill will toward Aster. Instead, he had become a symbol of fear for them.

The unfortunate assassins were so traumatized by the event that they would panic at the sight of any ice, even ice cubes—but that was something Aster didn\'t need to know.