I was accidentally injured by God and I just want to be an ordinary person

At this moment, another guard next to this guard was also attracted by Ella and asked questions with interest.

"Is this your first time in the western demon territory, little girl? Did you come from the east?"

"No, I grew up in a human country and now I'm studying at the Holy Academy."

"Oh, that's impressive! A student of the Holy Academy or something, and this time he came to our Western Demon Territory to graduate from the academy—no, it should be summer vacation now, right?"

The guard who asked the question frowned when he heard that Ella grew up in a human country, but when he heard that Ella was studying in the Holy Academy, his brows instantly relaxed and he burst into laughter.

"Yeah, yes."

"Haha, that's what I was saying—Hey, what are you doing?"

Just as the guard who asked the question was about to continue speaking, the guard who first spoke to Ella nudged the guard who asked the question with his elbow, interrupting him from continuing.

However, the guard who first spoke to Ella just stood at attention and glanced in the direction of the city gate. The originally quiet flow of people at the city gate became a little noisy. If you look closely, you will find that it is a luxuriously decorated carriage pulled by four green earth dragons.

Is this the demon noble? He looks quite wealthy... but compared to Iris, he seems to be missing something.

"Ahem, little girl, Master Duoxi is here, let's talk about this next time."

The guard who asked the question gave Ella a wry smile in an apologetic voice, then immediately stood up straight and stared straight ahead with a solemn expression, without any trace of the friendly atmosphere he had before.

Without saying anything else, Ella just nodded quietly to the two guards, then stood by the road waiting for the noble named Doshi to enter the town.

Like Ella, the other demons who were standing by the city gate and waiting to enter the city began to discuss.

"I heard that Master Doshi went to purify the Unkhsir River again this time?"

"That's probably right... The fees charged by magic casters from other countries for casting 'Purification' magic are too high. Furthermore, the Empire and the Kingdom have deliberately blocked magic casters from entering our western territory except for those from their own countries. Therefore, all purification tasks can only be handed over to Master Doshi."

"Tsk, those bastards in the Kingdom, I wish I were a mutant too."

"Well, don't say that. There's no point in forcing something you can't do."

"Ugh."

Someone in the crowd sighed heavily, and then there was no sound. Everyone just watched silently as the carriage pulled by the earth dragon quickly entered the city.

"Duoxi, huh? Is it the same name that the demon mentioned yesterday? If possible, I'd better not have to deal with it. After all, nobles can't all have the same personality as Kmir, right?"

Imagining the appearance of that dandy noble, Ella whispered her thoughts and walked towards Lotte, who had finished questioning her.

"Is everything alright?"

"No problem. They just asked us a few questions about why we came to the Demon Tribe and what we were selling. They collected a small amount of customs duty and that was it."

Seeing Lotte nod in the magical attire she had given her, indicating that it was all right, Ella waved her hand.

"Then let's go into the city. Remember not to ride horses in the city. That's a privilege reserved for the nobility in the Demon Territory."

Walking ahead, Ella led the two people and the carriage into the fortress city of "Kpa".

Different from the lazy style of Ryan Town, the fortress city has the feeling of a bustling city. Although there are not many people on the street, it is full of vitality. The open-air stalls on the street are selling things, and the sound of dishes colliding can be heard from time to time.

The class division was not particularly obvious. Most people wore clothes made of linen, and only a very small number of people wore clothes with patches. There were no slaves or beggars who were about to starve to death in the alleys. People walked and talked on the streets, which was completely different from the image of the demons who were very sadistic that Ella usually heard.

If we must compare it with human countries, Ella can only see a few points now.

First, the streets are unpaved, the loess completely exposed, and there's no visible drainage ditches, which would be a real problem on rainy days. Secondly, there are no wooden buildings; all are two-story stone structures. Only near the city center are taller, pointed-roofed buildings, giving the city a cold, icy feel. Finally, the majority of the population are demons, with only a small number of other races mixed in.

Terrain Search

"Hundreds of people above level ten, four above level fifteen... No one at level 20. Well, if they're above my level, I can't see them, so I can only use them as a reference."

After marking the people on the map who might pose a threat to Lotte, Ella focused her attention on four rapidly moving spots of light that were clustered together.

Among these four light spots, three are people above level 15, and judging from their current movement speed and position, they should be the nobleman named Duoxi mentioned when entering the city before.

"Well, if it's to protect the only mutant, then this kind of fuss is understandable."

Don't underestimate the level of fifteen. With this strength, one can at least become a squad leader in the military organization of most countries. Ordinary people without talent or financial resources usually reach the peak before level ten. Even if they spend their entire lives, they cannot break through this bottleneck, not even Kmir, the lord of Ryan Town.

If Lotte had her original physical fitness, she would have been stuck at level ten. However, when she was unconscious, she was baptized by Ella's advanced light magic "Kiss of the Archangel", which changed her physical fitness. That's why she was able to advance from a single-digit level to level 11 without any obstacles in just half a year.

"Ms. Ella, should we look for a place to stay next?"

"Well, I also want to get in touch with the demons here and learn some of their customs. If I offend the acting demon king later because of some customs I'm not aware of, it will be very troublesome in many ways."

"Um... Master, it seems there's no hotel here."

Nina, who had been following Ella, pointed to a sign at the city gate, where the first item was written.

"There are no hotels in Kepa City. Business travelers are requested to rent their own accommodation."

Chapter 9: Conversation in the Wanshi Room

"Eh? If there's no hotel, where should we stay?"

"There's a line of small text behind this line of text: 'Please go to the Yorozuya for consultation.'"

Lotte handed the horse rope to Nina, then walked straight to the sign and pointed at the small words.

"A Yorozuya... well, they're supposed to help solve problems and then charge you for it, right?"

Turning her attention to the terrain search function that had never been closed, Ella began to search for information about the Yorozuya.

"Ah, I got it. It's pretty close here. Lotte, Nina, let's go."

""OK.""

After crossing a main road wide enough for three carriages to pass side by side and skirting a small alley, Ella and her group arrived at the building symbolizing the Yorozuya. It was a stone structure that looked like any other, but the weathered wooden door and walls showed it hadn't been repaired in a long time. If it weren't for the faintly visible sign on the wall that read "Yorozuya," Ella might have thought her terrain search had failed and turned away.

Leaving Lotte and Nina watching the carriage outside the door, Ella walked into the Yorozuya alone.

Unlike the dilapidated exterior, the interior still showed signs of cleaning. However, there was only one counter in the entire hall, and the lack of other furniture made it look a bit desolate. Unlike ordinary shops, the interior did not have magic lamps, but was kept lit by something called "Goblin Oil".

"No one..."

Even after she walked into the store, no staff came out to greet her. As she approached the counter, thinking the staff might be resting in another room, Ella knocked on the wooden counter with her hand.

"Is anyone there? Uwaaa, I shouldn't have used that much force."

After just a few light knocks, a small crack appeared on the wooden counter, which made Ella stop leaning on it and take a small step back.

"Hey, kid, stop knocking. Hmm—it's a girl? Although the security in Kepa City is very good, it's safer for girls like this to not go out alone."

From the dimly lit room, a thin, elderly man with short shaved hair walked out. He was wearing thick-soled boots that made clanging sounds as they stepped on the ground. His deep eye sockets and hooked nose gave him the feeling of a villain no matter how you looked at him. However, judging from what he said, he should be the kind of person who likes to worry about others.

After completing her mental evaluation of the man in front of her, Ella hesitated for a moment and asked the first question she wanted to ask.

"Excuse me, is this the Yorozuya?"

"Kid, can't you read the sign at the door?"

The old man took out a pipe from his pocket, which should be a pipe, and lit it with a lighter in the place where the tobacco was stored. He took a deep breath, and his hoarse voice sounded a little impatient.

Tsk, what a rude old man.

In an instant, the thin old man's non-service-oriented answer made his impression in Ella's mind almost zero.

Ella suppressed her impatience and chose to get straight to the point.

"I'm a foreign merchant and would like to stay in Kepa City for a while. Do you have any suitable houses?"

"A merchant...buying or selling?"

After hearing Ella say that she was a businessman, the old man stopped putting the cigarette holder into his mouth and knocked the pipe on the counter - there was another hole on the counter.

"Is there no need to ask this, or will you use this to find a place to live?"

"Tsk, I thought he was just some brat from nowhere, but he's actually a seasoned pro. This appearance must be concealed with some special gadgets, or perhaps he's taken some magical potion to maintain his looks? Okay, tell me what you want."

The old man retracted his previous casual attitude and sat on the chair behind the counter, looking like he was searching for something in the counter with his hands.

"There are often kids your age who come to me and ask if they're mutants, so I have that attitude. I hope you don't take it too seriously."

So that's how it is... Am I the one being blamed for this?

With a wry smile on her face, Ella arranged the environment she wanted.

"If possible, I'd like it to be in a quiet place with few people. The house should have space for a carriage, and the rent should be free. Of course, it would be even better if one or two servants could be arranged."

The reason why Ella likes the environment is that there are fewer people and it is relatively quiet. Although she will only stay here for a maximum of a week, she still tries not to be disturbed during her sleep during this week. Needless to say, there are requirements for placing a carriage. Even a unicorn needs to eat and sleep. As for servants, it is for the convenience of understanding the various habits of the demon clan in detail, so as to avoid trouble due to some etiquette issues after going to the demon clan's capital.

After hearing what Ella said, the old man stopped flipping through the information and looked up at Ella.

"Oh? Rent at will? You're a wealthy businessman, right? Hmm—there aren't many rooms that meet this requirement. How about the mansion of the former noble Baron Fleinita near the North District? Baron Fleinita's mansion is a rare and magnificent building in the city of Kepa. As for servants, I can find some right now. There's just one problem. Baron Fleinita was sentenced to death by hanging by the acting Demon Lord Camisia, if you don't think that's a bit unlucky. Also, since this house is the residence of a former noble, according to demon law, it can only be purchased, not rented. Is that okay?"

How terrifying... That acting Demon King, Camisia, is such a bloodthirsty person... I guess I'll have to learn some etiquette from now on. As for the fact that someone died in the past, I'll just have to grapple with it rather than a more comfortable environment.

After making up her mind, Ella nodded.

"No problem, let's choose this one. I might come to the Western Demon Territory again in the future, so it's fine even if I buy this house as a temporary residence."

"This house costs 3000 gold coins. Don't you want to see it in person?"

"Hmm - can you take me there now? Of course, I'm not saying I'll change my mind after seeing it, but it's already noon, and I want to go over there and clean the room quickly. If I don't get it ready soon, it will be inconvenient to stay there tonight, right?"

With the gem coins equivalent to 10,000 gold coins that Iris gave her before she left, 3000 gold coins were no longer a big problem for Ella.

"No problem, but if you want to move in quickly, do you need to hire a housekeeper and maid right away?"

The thin old man in linen clothes shook off the ashes from his pipe and put it back into his pocket. Then he took out a few sheets of paper from a stack of papers with densely written information and handed them to Ella.

"There's no need for a butler, then. The number of servants I want isn't enough to warrant a butler, huh? And there's even a full-fledged maid team? Then let's go with this one."

Pointing to a ranking word on the information paper, Ella returned the paper to the old man.

"Okay, I'll have someone call them now. Let's go check out the house first."

The old man walked into the room from behind the counter, called out a younger-looking man and gave him some instructions. Then he made a gesture of invitation to Ella and walked out of the Yorozuya Shop.

Chapter 10: The Maids' War

Baron Flainita's house, located in the North District, is surrounded by greenery. Although the entire fortress city looks like it's built in the desert, it's uniquely green here. It's said that when Baron Flainita built his villa, he had a channel dug underground to bring water from the Unghir River. This provides ample moisture for plants to grow, and as a result, not only do small plants like grass, cacti, and shrubs grow here, but even tall trees grow here.

In addition, the building itself is far away from the central city, and the people around it are afraid of the baron's authority, so not many people live nearby, making it very quiet.

It can be said that this is very close to Ella's ideal residence.

Led by the manager of the Yorozuya shop, Ella, Lotte, and Nina came to a black iron gate that looked a bit shabby. Inside the iron gate was a three-story building with a pointed roof. For Ella, this building seemed too gorgeous, both in terms of area and decoration.

Lotte looked up and muttered to herself.

"This place is almost as big as my old home..."

"If you include the courtyard, it should be several times larger than Kermir's mansion. Could it be that the previous owner was executed because of this?"

"That's right. The previous noble abused his power to build this building, and was sentenced to death by hanging by Lady Camisia."

Ella agreed deeply with the old man's words and opened her mouth slightly. This scale was too much no matter how you looked at it. Even if someone said that this building would cost several gem coins to build, Ella would not express any doubt. Now she only spent 3000 gold coins to buy it. No matter how you look at it, it was a good deal for her.

Although the exterior of the building looks a bit dilapidated due to long-term disuse, and the plants in the courtyard are growing wildly, overall, as long as it is well taken care of, there will be no problem.

Nodding with satisfaction, Ella handed Lotte a bag of gold coins and the key she had obtained from the person in charge of city management, and then handed a booklet to Nina.

"This will be our home from now on. Well, we'll only be here for a week at most, but we still have to take care of it. Give the gold coins to Lotte to buy the necessary furniture and magic items. That booklet is the list of maids who will be arriving later. As for me, I'll go to the mayor with the Yorozuya manager to handle the house transfer procedures. I'll leave this to Lotte, okay?"

"No problem, Miss Ella."

In a very maid-like manner, Lotte folded her hands together in front of her and bowed. Seeing Lotte like this, Nina quickly imitated Lotte and bowed as well.

"Alright, alright, Nina, you better do your best too. Oh, and by the way, since I don't know when I'll be back soon, if dinner is ready, just eat it first. You don't have to wait for me. And remember to prepare your bathing supplies, okay?"

Well, even though I said that, Nina and Lotte would probably still wait until I get back before starting dinner, so it would be better to finish things quickly and not keep them waiting too long.

After saying this to Lotte and Nina, Ella waved her hand and walked away with the Yorozuya manager.

Watching Ella slowly disappear down the path, Lotte nodded to Nina.

"Then let's get started."

After putting all the important things on the carriage into the dimensional backpack, Lotte tied the unicorn to the wooden stake at the door, and then inserted the key into the keyhole which was extremely difficult to open because it had not been used for many years.

"Excuse me, is this Miss Elelaya's home?"

Just as Lotte opened the door, a very steady female voice appeared behind her. Looking in the direction of the voice, she found a woman wearing a linen short-sleeved shirt and long brown hair. She looked to be around 20 or 30 years old. Standing behind her were four women who looked almost the same as the leading woman.

"Who are you?"