Chapter 68 The Last Deal
The man stored the corpse that looked like his mother in the [item box] and muttered disappointedly.
"But I see. You don't want to deal with me anymore, huh? I see, I see. Well then, I'll go home."
"Please wait! Let me think for a moment!"
He hurriedly stopped the man.
At the moment he was presented with that, he was already at the mercy of the other person's pace.
Anyway, he wanted to confirm whether that was really his mother or not.
He didn't want to be dragged into using the elixir.
Maybe it was just a coincidence that she didn't answer the phone earlier.
While facing away from the man, Tanabe took out his smartphone and called his mother.
As the ringing sound continued, the display changed from 'calling' to 'in call.'
Tanabe quickly put the smartphone to his ear.
"Mom! Mom!?"
'What is it, Ryuichi?'
"What is it, Ryuichi?"
From the speaker... there was a response in a clearly male voice from the room.
Tanabe turned in the direction of the voice, which is to say, behind, and saw a man with a smirk on his face holding a smartphone to his ear.
'Sorry I couldn't answer the phone earlier, Ryuichi. Let's hang up for now, okay?'
"Sorry I couldn't answer the phone earlier, Ryuichi. Let's hang up for now, okay?"
The man removed the smartphone from his ear and tapped the screen.
At the same time, a beeping sound was heard from the ear, indicating that the call was disconnected.
Thud.... Tanabe's hand lost its grip, and the smartphone fell to the ground.
"Well, I knew you would be coming back soon, so I thought it was unnecessary to answer. Oh, by the way..."
The man showed Tanabe the screen of his smartphone.
The screen was filled with countless cracks.
"The trouble was various, and I ended up breaking my smartphone. Moreover, there's blood between the cracks, you see? Repairing this seems challenging, right? It's better to buy a new one, isn't it?"
The model of the smartphone is undoubtedly the same as his mother's. But more importantly, it's his mother's smartphone, where calls and disconnections are linked. As the man says, there are cracks here and there on the screen, like red streaks. As if someone had carelessly wiped blood adhering to the cracked screen... While understanding that it's a setup, unsettling thoughts cross his mind.
"Oh, have you finished thinking about what you wanted to? Well, I have a little favor to ask."
With the man's words, a sound resonates in his mind.
*Ping.*
Acquired the skill [Transfer].
"Oh, I just lent you a skill. It's called [Transfer]. The usage is simple—just choose the skill you want to transfer to the other person."
"Transfer a skill?"
"Yes, but in return, you lose a skill. How about your [Isekai Shopping]? Can you give it to me?"
His heart jumps.
A request beyond belief has come. Unlike other insignificant skills, "Isekai Shopping" is Tanabe's lifeline.
"That... well..."
"Oh, if you don't want to, it's fine. Then I'll leave."
"Wait... no, I'm sorry, please wait!"
If Tanabe loses "Isekai Shopping," he won't be able to make money from buying and selling items in the future. Moreover, he has already received payment from customers who have subscribed. Refunds may be necessary. Above all, he can't imagine that this will be the end of it.
As if seeing through Tanabe's state of mind, the man said,
"Oh, you can rest assured. I also have no intention of conducting multiple deals. Our deal will end after this, and this is a promise."
"R-really?"
"I'm telling you. I hate lies. So, let me promise you that the deal will end after this."
For now... Tanabe has no choice but to believe these words. In a situation where his mother's life may be at stake, he can't afford to be picky.
If even that is fake, if the words "it will end after this" are true, then it must mean that his mother is safe somewhere. He can't fully trust the man's words, but for now, he has no choice but to cling to the words "the deal will end after this."
"Understood, I will 'transfer' it..."
"Oh, really? I'm sorry!"
While thinking that it's ridiculous, Tanabe has no choice but to follow. He activate the 'transfer' and select [Isekai Shopping] from the skill list. The name 'Higashimura Tadayuki' is displayed in the recipient's field.
"Are you sure you are Higashimura Tadayuki-san?"
"Yeah, if you select that, it will be completed."
After hesitating for a moment, Tanabe selects Higashimura's name.
*Ping.*
The skill [Isekai Shopping] has been transferred.
*Ping.*
The skill [Transfer] has been lost.
At the same time as transferring [Isekai Shopping], it seems that [Transfer] has been recovered.
Higashimura seemed to have used "Isekai Shopping" right away and expressed his thoughts.
"Wow, this is convenient! If I have the money, I can even buy an elixir! I got something good, huh?"
As Higashimura casually verifies his skills, Tanabe becomes increasingly irritated.
"Put that aside for now! Quickly, show me the body!"
"Huh? Why?"
Higashimura looked at Tanabe with genuine surprise, clearly enjoying teasing him. While restraining his frustration, Tanabe persisted.
"Because, this is a deal...!"
"No, I don't recall ever saying this was a deal."
"...Huh?"
"I just asked for 'Isekai Shopping', didn't I? Then you just gave it to me on your own. If it was a deal, you should have clearly said so."
Amidst the dizzying anger, Tanabe reflects on the words of his counterpart. Certainly, he didn't lie, he didn't say.
"I'm not going to trade anymore? Do you have a request? Give me the Isekai Shopping! This is the last deal. Is that all you said? Even if you misunderstood it as an exchange of Isekai Shopping and corpses, I don't care! You idiot!"
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