A dirty magician – golden mask

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“Only poor people buy here.” We need to go to the stone part of the city. There are luxury shops there.

– I take your word for it. I don't like flea markets myself.

– What a good and true word. There are plenty of tasty fleas here. Especially on the spit.

Chapter 2 Mages and their quirks

The place where magicians work. Since childhood, I imagined that it would be a huge white tower in the city center. Or a black castle where a hermit magician is served by skeleton warriors or zombies. But in this world everything is simpler. An ordinary three-story house made of mountain stone with a pen and staff sign.

– Is this building where magicians live?

– What did you expect? They are people just like us. But they take a lot of bribes. So keep quiet.

The girl who used to be an eagle said, clenching her fist menacingly. I didn’t argue with her; we entered the building together. There we were met by a small but cute dwarf girl in a blue uniform. With the coat of arms of a snake and a griffin on the sleeves.

– I welcome you to the mayor's office. I'm Galina administrator. Do you have business with us?

– Yes. Here he is. – Aralia pointed her finger at me. “Fell from the sky and hurt my wings.” He pulled out the feathers. I want to receive a reward for his information. He claims to be a hero. The witch sent him to our world. Maybe he's lying, maybe he's not. If so, give me a reward. I also want him to go with me to the adventurers guild. He became my partner in this craft. Let him repay the debt. After all, I need to wait until the wings grow. By the way, what's your name? She turned to me. Indeed, I did not tell her my name.

– Danil.

– Stupid name. But it doesn't matter. – She turned to the dwarf. – Galina, who deals with such matters? Maybe there is a high magician there.

– I’ll look in the catalog now. – The lady smiled at us. I looked in the big book and started looking for something. I flipped through the pages. – So here it is. Toren, the magician's third assistant, will help you. She's in room three hundred and two. Here's your pass. “She gave me a piece of paper with a stamp. It’s good that there is the same bureaucracy here as everywhere else. I won't get lost here.

– Thanks beauty. We are going. – The eagle girl said and we went.

Beautiful spiral staircase. Two children with small horns were running on it. A boy and a girl about ten years old. The boy danced a strange dance, and the girl clapped her hands and sang a song.

“Peace will come and peace will go, but our savior will come.”

–What kind of savior is this? – I asked the girl. Her two yellow pigtails seemed funny to me.

– A savior who will change the world. – She said cheerfully.

– Uncle, don’t bother my bride. Your lady is standing next to you, you never know what kind of bust she has. I don’t understand what ladies see in such monsters. – The boy said, covering the girl with himself. Well, a defender has been found. I noticed he had a reptilian tail. The horns also stuck out from the hair. Three jokes.

– I'm not his lady. He's my prey. – Aralia said. Her figure is truly lovely.

– So it’s wonderful, you will become my second wife. It will be cool. You will begin to clean up the toys for me. Get jam from the top shelves for me, and for Masha too. The first wife in the harem. And you will be second. You will read me scary tales. Otherwise, grandma only reads to children’s books. And I'm no longer a child.

– No, I’m her prey, and she’s my girlfriend, although she doesn’t know it yet. But I will achieve my goal.

Puffing out my chest proudly, I said. Previously, my appearance instilled fear in the hooligans in the area. After all, he beat them more than once.

– Yes, sure. I won't go to bed with that. – Aralia laughed. Just like children. And the most offensive thing was that the dwarf lady Galina behind the counter smiled sarcastically.

– Yah you. “I felt offended, and I went forward and left them laughing behind me.” Something urgently needs to be done about the appearance. If this is the world of magic, then there must be spells to cure the curse, either potions or decoctions. I wouldn't want to live the rest of my days like this. Although he might buy a mask first. And this is an idea.

I found the right office quickly. I asked a passing man in glasses and a robe, he pointed to the red door. He entered without waiting for his companion. Let him continue laughing with the children. He didn't knock. Let this world meet the new evil me. A demon with blue skin and two yellow horns stood near the window. In a red military uniform. Three mugs on shoulder straps. He's clearly an officer. He stood not alone, but hugging an angel girl with white wings and the same shoulder-length white hair. Dressed in a loose white tunic. The lady is clearly beautiful, but painfully sad. Apparently this was not a fit of passion. The demon only consoled the lady. Although clearly with hidden intentions. I don't trust demons. The room was simple. Large white desk chair, sofa and three chairs. At the table there were folders with various documents. I remembered the offices where I worked part-time in my youth. It was especially fun to move all these folders from place to place.

“They didn’t teach you to knock, young man.” – Said the angel, all teary-eyed. – We had a serious conversation here.

– I don’t care about your conversation. I'm a hero from another world. Lady Aralia brought me here. He wants to receive a reward. And I want to get away from this crappy world. – I said and unceremoniously sat down on a chair near the table. A very comfortable chair covered in velvet. I haven't sat on one of these yet.

– Okay, Alphonse, we’ll talk later. Tell me about your problems. – Said the lady. The demon grimaced and left the office. I looked at the lady who sat down next to me in the chair at the table. That means who is the magician here. Toren third assistant magician

At that moment my companion knocked and entered the room. Having bowed, she sat down next to me. What kind of morals are there to bow to everyone? There was silence. I don't like moments like this.

– Give me a reward, angel. My future lady wants money. – I said the first thing that came to mind.

“You can’t talk to her like that; even though she’s the third assistant, she’s still a magician.” – Aralia said, grabbing my hand. It doesn't bother her to cut her nails. I tore all my skin.