The distant irl looked a bit flustered as she gnced in their dire. Edward, seeing an orc for the first time in his life, showed a surprised expression. Then, almost instinctively, he asked, "Um... this child be sold too?"

  "Hehe, please don't make such jokes, er..."

  Although the shop owner was momentarily nervous, seeing Edward's apparent uional ent, he expined, "Orcs are rarely seen in the South, so it's uandable if you didn't know. This child is an orot a monster, so she ot be bought or sold."

  "Orc?”

  Although he had heard simir things in the capital in the past and had watched many monster girl anime in his previous life, Edward still showed a curious gaze upon seeing real orcs. Oher hand, though not as obvious as him, Wenli and the others also dispyed varying degrees of curiosity.

  Seeing their expressions, the shop owner chuckled, "You haven't been to the Westerories, so you wouldn't know. Beyond the western borders of the Empire, there is a kingdom of orcs where various types of orcs live. I've heard there are even sub-elves, but due to the Empire's ret aggressive trade policies and ization attempts, the retionship between the Empire and the orgdom has bee tense. As a result, it has bee increasingly rare to see orcs within the Empire."

  "As for this child, I found her in an orc vilge when I traveled to the Westerories. It seemed she was abandoned by her inal parents, and since I assing by the vilge while searg for rare magical beasts, I ended up taking her in. Although she had to leave her family, she doesn't seem to mind."

  The shop owner spoke while casting an affeate gaze toward the irl, who, despite looking fifteen or sixteen, seemed like an ordinary child in his eyes.

  "I see."

  Nodding, Edward, recalling some anime ses in his mind, and sidering potential future filming, attempted to ask the irl, "Could I know your name?"

  "..."

  Without receiving a respohe girl, with her big watery eyes, shrank back, avoiding Edward's gaze. The shop owner quickly expined, "She doesn't have a . It seems she doesn't want to recall her past, and no matter how I ask, she won't reveal her previous name. So, I haven't dared to randomly give her a name."

  "I see. Then, I know your name? My name is Edward Durin."

  "Of course, Mr. Edward. I'm Lawrehe owner of this monster shop."

  While Edward wao ask more about orcs, he realized that business was more important and promptly inquired, "So, Manager Lawrence, I came here this time to search for a creature called a Giant Slime. I've heard you travel a lot, so you should have some clues."

  "A giant... slime?"

  Expressing surprise, Lawrehought for a moment before saying, "Well, there are some, but these creatures not only have a certain corrosiveness but also 't be kept as pets like regur slimes. When I huhem before, I thought they were unique, but regretted it ter when I found out no one wao buy them."

  "They exist? Don't worry, I'll take all the giant slimes you have, and money is not an issue."

  Surprised that the issue could be resolved so easily, Edward smiled, and Lawrenodded while muttering, "Alright. But holy, fewer and fewer people are willing to spend money on buying monsters nowadays. The nobles in town had sidered buying a young silver wolf from my shop before, but due to some unforeseen acts, his son got bitten. After the rumor spread, even fewer people dared to e and buy monsters. If no one is willing to buy monsters in a few months, I'm thinking of traveling to other towns with this child to seek new opportunities."

  "I see."

  Following Lawreo the actual monster room, Edward was astoo find that this monster shop possessed more creatures than he had imagined. Whether it was cute slimes and silver wolves or somewhat terrifying goblins and giant spiders, almost every kind of monster was gathered here.

  Seemingly aware of Edward's surprise, Lawrence just smiled and said, "Are you surprised by why there are so many monsters here? In fact, I used to love traveling. During my journeys, I captured various monsters. Although taking care of them is quite troublesome, I don't find it annoying. However, if this shop were to go out of business, I'm afraid I'd have to bid farewell to these monsters. After all, taking care of them requires a siderable financial burden."

  Hearing Lawrence's words, Edward, whose eyes were gleaming with excitement, quickly said, "That's fantastic! If there are so maras,' Manager Lawrence, I have a proposal. Are you ied?"

  "A proposal?"

  Seeing the man's fusion, Edward smiled and said, "Yes, or you could call it a deal. A deal that could save this monster shop. In simple terms, it's an advertisement. Yes, an advertisement. Mr. Lawrence, have you heard of advertisements? A way to earn a living by geiricity."

  "Are you talking about those pieces of paper posted on the walls?"

  Apparently, due to the iion of papermaking and printing teology, small advertisements posted on walls had already emerged in this world. However, what Edward meant by advertisements was naturally something more advanced.

  Seeing Lawrence being increasingly uo uand his words, Edward, no longer beating around the bush, expihe meaning of video advertisements. He pointed out that as long as Lawrence was willing to rent his moo Edward, Edward would then incorporate some monster-reted advertisements into the movies he filmed. Of course, he assured Lawrehat he wouldn't include them in the main ses but po ihem in the middle of transition animations or at the end.

  This way, not only could monsters accumute popurity and save the endangered monster shop, but Edward could also have a rge number of monster "extras." It was a win-win situation.

  Upon hearing the expnation, though irely uanding the cepts of "filming" and "advertisements," Lawrence, showihusiasm, said generously, "If it's about renting, of course, it's possible. After all, if we 't resist these few months, this shop might directly close down. pared to that, Mr. Edward, what you're talking about may be a way to save this monster shop. I agree."

  "Haha, don't worry. If the movie really gets made, remember not to be frightened by the crowds! If needed, feel free to ask us for help."

  "I hope so."

  Although Lawrence didn't explicitly say it, he evidently didn't pletely believe Edward's words. After all, the idea that a single advertisement could attraumerous people to his monster shop souoo ideal.