Inside the Golden Contract Bank in East Tivian.
Naifnis, who was sitting in the waiting hall, was taken aback when the young man who suddenly sat next to her asked that question. She hadn't expected someone to approach her proactively the first time she came here alone, especially asking right away if she was an Extraordinary.
Facing the smiling young man, Naifnis didn't know how to respond for a moment. After thinking for a while, she finally spoke.
"I'm sorry, Mr., I don't know you, and whether I'm an Extraordinary or not is none of your business."
Naifnis refused. Hearing Naifnis's words, the young man laughed and replied.
"Haha, sorry, sorry, that was rude of me. Let me introduce myself first. My name is Mosans, a small person pursuing the path of the Extraordinary. My hobby is making like-minded friends to explore the path of the Extraordinary together..."
Saying this, the young man named Mosans glanced around, then continued speaking in a lowered voice.
"Let me tell you, Miss, our organization actually has a small Extraordinary gathering. People usually exchange secret transmissions or materials with each other. I suggest you join us and take a look. Don't buy things here first. If you happen to find what you want at the gathering, it will be much cheaper than what's sold here."
"Also, we provide Maplin Black Tea there. As everyone knows, this is a good thing for anyone studying to be an Extraordinary."
Mosans said to Naifnis. Hearing Mosans's words, Naifnis was slightly stunned, then she spoke without much thought.
"Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Mosans, but I think I'll pass for now."
"Are you sure you don't want to take a look? Our gathering occasionally has Black Iron rank individuals attending. You might gain valuable experience there." Mosans continued persuasively, while Naifnis continued to respond.
"Hmm... I have something urgent here. I'll go if I have a chance in the future."
"That's a shame. Please take my business card then. Contact me if you have time in the future." Mosans said, taking out a business card as he spoke and handing it to Naifnis. Naifnis hesitated for a moment before reaching out and accepting it.
"Well then, I hope we can meet again next time, Miss."
After waving his hand, Mosans smiled and walked away. Looking at Mosans's retreating back, Naifnis thought with a frown.
'A strange fellow, so enthusiastic right from the start. I have a feeling he has some ulterior motives, so it's better to refuse all his invitations. It's best not to see him again in the future...'
Thinking this, Naifnis threw the business card she had just received into the trash can nearby, and then started thinking again.
'But then again, what he just said about the well-known Maplin Black Tea... is that a popular drink in the hidden world? And Black Iron rank... is that one of the ranks for Extraordinaries?'
Just like that, Naifnis waited while thinking. More and more people in the waiting hall were called by number and entered the stone door. As time passed, the number got closer and closer to Naifnis's.
Finally, the stone door called Mosans's number. Mosans smiled at Naifnis before entering the stone door. After waiting for a while longer, the sound continued from inside the stone door.
"Number 027."
Seeing her number called, Naifnis immediately got up, walked to the stone door with her small bag, pushed the door open, and walked in.
After entering the stone door, Naifnis found herself in a small, enclosed stone room. Opposite her was a stone wall carved with intricate patterns. In the center of the stone wall was a square opening. A chair was placed in front of the opening, and there was another stone door on the wall next to the chair.
"Please have a seat."
A calm voice came from behind the stone wall. Naifnis sat down on the chair in front of the stone wall with a nervous heart.
"Excuse me, Miss, what service do you require?"
"I want to purchase a secret transmission, a secret transmission related to'Silence'." Naifnis said directly to the person behind the stone wall, and the other party quickly responded.
"A secret transmission of'Silence'? Besides the requirement for Spirituality type, are there any other requirements? For example, the author's era or anything?"
"No, I just need a secret transmission of'Silence', any one of the cheapest ones you have."
"Alright, please wait a moment."
Naifnis said this, and the voice behind the stone wall fell silent after a brief response, until it sounded again a moment later.
"Yes, we have it. The secret transmission 'Foren's Elegy', 420 pounds. Miss, would you like to pay with cash directly?"
'Over four hundred pounds, so expensive! Are items related to the Extraordinary always this costly?'
Hearing the words from behind the stone wall, Naifnis thought this to herself, but immediately answered aloud.
"Can I also exchange using a secret transmission?"
"Yes... but we need to check the value of the secret transmission. Please put the secret transmission you wish to exchange inside." The stone wall responded to Naifnis's words. Then Naifnis opened her satchel and took out a green-covered book from it. This was 'Voodoo Forest Exploration Log', which Vanya had given to Naifnis to offset the cost of buying a secret transmission.
Naifnis put the secret transmission she held into the opening on the stone wall, then waited patiently. After a while, a responding voice came from inside.
"One secret transmission of 'Cup'. Based on the level of Spirit Sight, we estimate the value of this secret transmission you provided to be 280 pounds. You still need to pay 140 pounds to complete the transaction."
Hearing the words from behind the stone wall, Naifnis quickly took out a stack of large bills from her satchel. After counting out 140 pounds, she put them into the stone wall.
Of this 140 pounds in cash, 40 pounds was Naifnis's own money, and 100 pounds was provided by Vanya. After the battle at Field's mansion, she had received over four hundred pounds in cash. As a Sister, she hadn't used this money until now, when it finally came in handy.
"Thank you for your patronage. If there are no other transactions, please exit through the door on your right."
The voice inside the stone wall continued. At the same time, a long, oil-paper-wrapped item was handed out from the opening and placed in front of Naifnis.
"Thank you."
Seeing the item handed out, Naifnis breathed a sigh of relief, then quickly said her thanks. She put the oil-paper package into her satchel, then turned and walked out through the stone door on the right.
With this, Naifnis finally completed the transaction.
...
Outside the Golden Contract Bank, people came and went on the sidewalk, carriages flowed endlessly on the road, and the lively scene remained.
On the side of the road, a carriage was parked. In front of the carriage, several figures stood there, looking into the distance, staring intently at a side door of the Golden Contract Bank building.
And the one leading them was none other than Mosans.
"Boss, you said the target hasn't come out yet?"
A man next to Mosans said, while Mosans, who was holding a cigarette in his mouth, answered directly.
"Don't worry, her number is very close to mine. Since I'm out, she'll be out soon too."
Mosans said while smoking, and another subordinate beside him asked.
"Boss, can we determine the level of this target?"
"No level to speak of. Based on my probing, she didn't even notice the common sense errors in my words. Most likely, she's just a rookie fresh out of the gate, perhaps a young Miss from a wealthy family who accidentally came into contact with the Extraordinary. Heh... such a target is the best."
"Although she's still a bit cautious and didn't directly accept my invitation, it doesn't matter. It's just one more step in the process."
Looking at the bank's side door in the distance, Mosans replied. Finally, after a long wait, they saw the side door open, and Naifnis's figure walked out from it.