Chapter 37: The Saint’s First Date

Plot
Elise takes Wend around the city and they visit different shops with Wend buying some new clothes that Elise approved of. Wend is thoroughly enjoying his date with Elise as they visit all the places that someone on vacation would visit As the day winds down they have dinner and Wend tells Elise he wishes to buy her something. She questions him about it and since load to the brim with money it's the least he can do. Sebastian steers Wend to a Jeweler for Wend to purchase something. Wend realizes that this was planned to a jeweler who also sells engagement rings, but he didn't mind. After they enter the shopkeeper asks if it is a betrothal gift he he looking for. Wendy tells him it is and the shopkeeper takes him to the engagement rings. They shopkeeper explains to Wend that the normal price for a ring is around 1 gold coin. As Wend is looking a ring catches his eye and the shopkeeper explains it is a magic tool that can store mana and when it is charged it will shine like an emerald. Seeing Wend is interested he goes on to explain that he is having a hard time selling it as most nobles can't use magic. It was originally 5 platinum coins, but has been reduced to 3 coins. Wend asks some more questions about the ring and then decides to buy it. Elise at first thought it was too expensive but after Wend rebuked her two time she accepted the ring. Wend also bought the ring to please Cardinal Hohenheim and to strengthen his ties with him as people would be impressed by the husband he selected for his granddaughter. At the end Wend charged the ring with mana and the shopkeeper made a comment about him being a magician due to him realizes who Wend and Elise were, but he let them know that the stores takes pride in keeping their customers secret.

Characters
Wendelin von Benno Baumeister

Elise Katharina von Hohenheim

Sebastian

Locations
Stadtburg