8 - 6. The Inn and the Open-air Store

The tension finally eased as I presented my guild card at the gate and entered the city.

The city is surrounded by high walls, and only three gates (south, east, and west) allow access to the city. There are no gates on the north side because of the lord's mansion and the knight's house. Entering from the south gate, you will see the fountain square when you log in. The main gate is closed in the evening, and after that access is through the small side gate. At night, wagons and other vehicles are not allowed to enter or leave the building, and only those who show an identification card are allowed to enter or leave.

The opening and closing of the gate is indicated by the temple bells, which are rung several times in rhythm: the morning, noon, and evening bells, and the bell before the bells, the "discarded bells. If you listen to the bells and take action, you will be in time for the bells to ring. The bell is rung once at midnight without the bell.

The length of the day is the same at 24 hours, but the length of time seems to be based on the time of sunrise and sunset, which is slightly off.

The square is crowded, though not as much as in the daytime, and the sound of stringed instruments can be heard from somewhere. It is a fantasy world, and I wonder if this is the sound of a lute or a lyre.

There seem to be many residents (N!

"The inn is across the street from the guild, what do you want to do for dinner?　There's a diner at the inn, but I don't have a reservation for dinner."

Leo is good at making plans like this, even in battle.

"Let's check out the restaurant, and if it's crowded, let's go to the street vendor where we bought the grilled skewers.

On the way to the inn, Ochazuke suggested a restaurant on the east side of the fountain square with a long line of people waiting outside.

The inn's cafeteria was also full. The inn's counter was overheard giving directions to the Adventurers' Guild's simple accommodations.

Although the percentage of unpleasant sensations, such as pain, is greatly reduced, we would like to stay in a good place, considering that the sensations are reproduced so well. To be more specific, we would like to avoid simple accommodations with no bath or partitions.

"Thank goodness I made a reservation, thank you Leo!

"Excellent."

"Thank you, sir."

"Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you."

Thank you!"

"Wa-ha-ha-ha!　It's perfect!"

I couldn't help but say thank you, and the other members of the group also thanked Leo in turn.

At the counter, I tell them that I'll be staying there from tomorrow onward, and go outside in search of food. It seems that the innkeeper recommends logging out of the inn, so the room will not be reserved for another reservation unless the guest does . At least after a certain amount of time has passed, the room will be reserved again. The room is said to be safe for at least a certain period of time, until it becomes a temple. It's more of an incident than an accident if you log in and find someone else in the same bed with you.

I was a little worried that the residents might not like to have a gentile (player) staying in the same bed with them, but I guess it's more of an incident than an accident if you log in and find a stranger in the same bed with you. Zero), the innkeeper will be left with the bed charge plus α, and the innkeeper will not lose anything.

While sleeping, E! However, if you log out with an empty stomach, E! However, if you log out hungry, M! M! After E! is decreasing after E! If you do not log in for a long time, the place where you log in and out is the temple, just like when you lost the battle.

Walking along the street between the guild and the inn for about a hundred meters, you will see the guild's simple lodging facility on your right. According to the ochazuke and the others, there is a street of stalls behind the guild. As we entered a narrow alley, we could hear the rustle of people. It was like a festival fair.

"If we get separated, we'll meet here, right?"

""Oh!""

"Okay, then."

"Leo and Kikuhime, don't get stepped on~"

Let's try not to get separated."

Before stepping into an alley, I decide on a solution to the lost premise instead of a lost child prevention plan. There is no way a hand-holding event can happen with six people, or it would be a picture full of men!

At any rate, E! is in trouble, so let's get something to eat. I smelled E! I felt my E!

The stalls are mainly food shops, but there are also some small general stores. Stalls selling small foods for eating outdoors and those selling foodstuffs are crowded together on both sides of the alley.

Yeah, we got separated from them right away!　Leo and Shin went on and on, while Ochazuke and Kikuhime looked at the stalls where they were making flowers and stuff with colored candies, and then they were out of sight. The six of us gave up on the idea of going out together and went looking for something tasty with Peter, who was with us. She is interested in a place where they put meat on bread that she saw when she came here during the day, so we look for the place while trying not to bump into people.

The place we arrived at had turned out to be a place to put vegetables on bread.

The restaurant has run out of meat because it sold more than usual and many customers wanted to add more meat to the ingredients. The meat that is now sizzling on the griddle is said to be the last for the people standing in line. It is unexpected that a resident's restaurant would run out of meat.

"Sorry, come back!"

"Well, that's too bad."

Peter gives up early.

"Hey, can you put some vegetables in there? And let me cook the meat I'm holding on the griddle.

Peter next to me looks like he's about to say something, but I don't care!

I'm already having bread with meat in it for dinner. We have meat... raw meat.

"Oh you have meat!　You can grill the meat all you want, just sell me whatever meat you have."

I negotiated the purchase!　But I don't know the market price!　No, the guild I'm accepting a request from is 90 cirs for 6 meat of flying rabbit, 80 cirs for 4 meat of rampaging chicken.... That's 15 and 20 shillings respectively. I check the menu to see what I've received and calculate the unit price. I need a calculator.

Yeah, but I only have 8 meat for 6 requests for flying rabbits!

"I can give you 51 for a rampaging chicken if you want."

"Great!"

They gave me a little color and took it back for 1,071 shill. I was relieved at the fair price plus α that they offered, and I also took back 26 pieces of rampaging dudu meat and 100 pieces of horned rabbit meat. The price for these was 3,776 shillings. I also got Peter's meat, and the man at the stall was happy that he could still do business with it. He said he could make three dishes from one piece of meat.

I'll teach you how to cook it.

After the customers in line had cleared out, the old man said as he prepared to sell again.

"Thank you, by the way, what's your name?"

"Oh, me?　My name is Joss. I always have a stall here, so patronize me!　I'll even buy you meat, okay?"

The one who laughed was the one who had made the request to the guild for the meat of the flying rabbit. He gave me an extra shill than I had asked for.

He takes out a piece of meat from his item pouch.

Homura, Chotsu meat?　Then I'll give you the meat of the horned rabbit, why don't we split it in half?"

"Great!　I'd like to try both."

Once again, we grill the meat together, taking advice from old man Joss, who prepares the restaurant for opening.

The sound of the fat popping and the smell of the burning fat stimulate my appetite viciously. Next to them, Jos is steaming the meat of a rampaging chicken, and this one looks delicious as the steam is rising loudly before the water is poured over it and the lid is put on.

In the meantime, the meat is cooked, and we put vegetables and meat as we like on the bread Joss gave us. I forgot to ask, but I got three!　The chototzu meat looks very tasty, with the fat and juices soaking into the vegetables. Put it on a piece of paper to make it easier to hold and it's done!

The meat of Peter's horned rabbit is crispy on the surface, and its appearance suggests a different kind of deliciousness.

I exchange one of them with Peter, and also buy a rampaging chicken and three loaves of Doudou bread from Jos, and give them to Peter one by one. This is in return for the grilled skewers he got during the day. I learned during the day that the skewers can be kept in the item pouch so that they are freshly made. I put them away as soon as they are at their best. The chicken costs 20 cils, the dudu 25 cils, and you can get more meat for 5 cils more. They gave us extra money for bread and vegetables.

When the meat was cooked, we left Jos' restaurant, which was getting crowded again, and went to the side of the street to eat it together.

It was so delicious ！！！！！

After that, we bought berry juice from a juice shop that squeezes it on the spot, drank it, browsed the store, and bought some appetizing items, sometimes with the excuse that they were for tomorrow. Peter bought one too.

I'm careful with food stalls because I've spent a lot of money on them in the real world.

I wanted to buy some tea, but I could only find a store selling tea leaves, so instead of buying tea leaves, I was allowed to taste a cup of tea. And there's a guy drinking beer next to me!

When you finish eating, the wrapping paper and dishes fade away in a dull particle of light. Strange but convenient. is 100%, you can't eat, so I have fond memories of trying to "sense the presence" and "appraise" the other players on the street. Thanks to that, I could improve my "Animal Demon Appraisal" level, though my "Attention Detection" level remained the same.

"There are books for sale. I think it's a bargain, given the pattern."

The stall was even smaller than the surrounding stalls, and there were things on the rugs that we did not know what they were for, and what looked like a bunch of chili peppers hung from an unreliable post supporting a sunshade cloth. Only books are recognizable as books.

The seller is an old man who seems to have no intention of selling. He is reading a book without talking to the customers, while other stores are noisily calling out for customers and ordering. Isn't he selling?　In front of the store, people who are not customers of this store are standing around talking and eating food they bought at some open-air market.

"How did you find me?

Everywhere is crowded, so although there is some space in front of the store, it is buried under the people standing around talking, and all you can see is the awning cloth.

"I'm a ninja."

Peter says with a smile.

"Where is the archer?

At any rate, I weaved my way through the crowd to the front of the store. The old man in the store noticed me and glanced at me, but then turned his attention back to his book again. He looked tough.

"Hello, I'd like to look at this book.

He challenges with a Japanese smile.

The old man sighed and looked at me. You don't look good.

"I don't want to sell to a stranger, go to another store.

A temporary refusal came.

"I can't say I live in the city, but I did register with the guild."

Peter strong!

"Oh, adventurers go away soon, don't they?　You should at least make one more acquaintance before you come back."

Huh?　Is this a flag?

"I know a resident (Galahad)."

I show my guild card to prove it...I've only known him for about 20 minutes. I've known Joss longer than I've known you.

"Hmm."

He sniffs and looks at his card and at me with a stinky look. I think it's the owner who smells.

"What you have here is not for sale."

No.

"I had to pull out the stuff I was selling because of the mess from the eateries. I have a used bookstore in the back alley near the east gate.

But I often take a break," says the old man.

"Yes, thank you, sir.

He thanks her and leaves.

"Is this a query that I have to go through after I get the N.C. patka?

"Maybe I'll look for it when people aren't logged in. I'll let you know where it is when I find it."

I bought some mixing tools, Peter bought a knife that looks like a single-edged dagger, which seems to be rare here, I bought some fruit, Peter bought some beer again, and I bought some cooking water to make tea. It's a dangerous space. Wallet-wise. And the item pouches are in trouble.

I was told that teapots and other items are sold in the retail stores behind the armorers and armorsmiths in the fountain square or in the stall area. They are a group of stalls selling weapons, armor, and tools. He warned me to be careful because of the proximity of the area, which is not a safe place to live.

As I am strolling around, I get a text message. I don't have to open it to figure out that it's a text message to come back to the meeting place, and that Peter has received it too.

Everyone is at the meeting place except for Kikuhime. While waiting for Kikuhime, we talk about what we ate. Apparently, Leo was also interested in Jos' restaurant, and when he went there and was told that it was sold out, he had no choice but to eat at another restaurant with Shin.

"But I went by there one more time, and they were open, so I got it!

Leo's smug look makes me look delicate, and Peter's shoulders shake. I think you should laugh, right?

It seems that in a roundabout way, my meat and Peter's meat ended up in Leo and Shin's stomachs.

"Speaking of which, let's stop by the guild, get the order and go home, it's going to be crowded again tomorrow when we leave."

"Oh, I have a report, too."

Me too!"

Peter and Leo respond to Ochazuke's words.

"How did you get into that crowded place?"

Homura chased away more than half of them!

"I'm not a good listener ......"

While we were talking, Kikuhime returned, and we all moved to the guild to accept the request for tomorrow. I gave Kikuhime berry juice and fruits before she forgot them. She accepted them, saying that she didn't mind.

It's great that I don't have to worry about the baggage when I have an item pouch. And I'm already running out of space.

When we arrive at the guild, Peter, Leo and I go to the counter to report our request. It's hard to believe that it's nighttime, and the cafeteria is packed with people.

"Hey, we're always the chickens that run amok with requests, can't we all report them?"

He notices on the way and calls out to them.

In the end, it turns out that if the pattern is not to talk to the client, we can accept the request on the spot and report on the spot. Some of the requests had to be accepted in order to fulfill the conditions, but it seems that low-ranked clients tend to report after the fact. There is no fee for accepting a request. For this reason, the reporting of requests and receiving of orders are repeated without going through the guild reception desk.

Is this also a measure against congestion?　I had wanted to skip at least the E-rank requests because the guild purchase and the request fee were almost the same, but when Ochazuke told me about the guild rank, I repeatedly accepted them and reported them, even if it was troublesome.

I sold off the fractional amount at the guild's buyback, and my item pouch is now much cleaner!　I got rid of a lot of stuff except the herbal stuff and the tusks/horns and chotots & horned rabbit meat that I thought I might use for alchemy!!!!

I achieved 100 requests and moved up to rank E. The next quota to move up to D is 1,000 requests. That's far away.

By the way, the count was 1 no matter how many times I reported a request. I have a feeling that the demons of requests with a delivery count of 3 or so are going to suffer from overfishing: ......