Chapter 8: In the First Village (1)

Chapter 8: In the First Village (1) RPG games have unreality that is allowed within the genre.

Starting with the status window, if you try to mention it, there will be no end.

One of them is a blacksmith. Even though it is a village with no guards, let alone knights, for some reason there is a blacksmith shop that has everything from well-honed swords to plate armor.

I was looking at a store like that right now.

"And. What is this knife that glows blue? Is something like this sold in this town?"

"Well, that's fine. I was told that a blacksmith shop should have at least one or two of these knives, so I hung them up, but I haven't seen any of them for sale yet."

I'm a little curious about what the residents of this world think about such unreality. I won't bother to ask questions because it's obvious that it will probably come back to 'Isn't that how it was?'

"This is okay. Please show me a normal, usable knife. "It's okay if it doesn't shine, so make it strong and sharp."

"That's a boring wife. Even though it's like this, the boys in the village can't come to their senses once they show this."

"Even if you say that."

It's true that I have a taste for masculine scents. Still, that kind of emotion was a bit difficult to understand. Is everything that shines good? Then again, I don't think that's the case.

"It's old. Looking at it, a knife of this size must be worth the price. Take your pick here."

Even as the blacksmith said that, he brought a handful of knives of appropriate size. It was a short sword that emphasized practicality without any special decoration.

He picks up one of the swords the owner brought and holds it out.

Like a virtual reality game, WM also has a system in which item performance varies slightly depending on who created it and how.

Still, it was not completely random, and there was some degree of regularity. For example, there was not much difference in performance for regular items purchased at official stores in town.

Even if it was a store item, if it was a suspicious store hiding in the dark, there was a risk of being scammed because the difference in performance was so large that there was a regularity that the performance of items sold in officially registered stores would vary greatly if they were given a modifier such as a rare item in the store's secret.

In other words, the sword chosen appropriately in this store is not a great sword with a story, nor is it a fancy sword that will fool a wealthy person, but is just what it looks like. Seaʀᴄh the NôᴠelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Please give me this sword and this wooden shield. It would be perfect if the shield was as long as my forearm."

"Your forearms? Let's see... Okay. If it's that big, you can do this. 20 gold and 10 gold are 30 gold."

As requested, I paid 30 gold and received a sword and shield.

Remember it well. Geombang is the truth... !

Of course, when I played as a warrior, I wielded a two-handed sword as long as my body in a fantasy-like manner.

Later on, there are quite a few attacks that are blown away due to the difference in mass even if you block them with a shield, so it becomes annoying.

Meanwhile, since the shield is a high-level item in its own right, its defense power is high, so a strange situation was created in which no damage was taken no matter how many times it flew.

However, it is early days, and we are in the rear, far from the front line with the Demon King's army. Maybe.

So, the enemy I'll be dealing with will be at the orc level at most.

What if your expectations are wrong and a huge monster appears? What if a fantasy neighborhood book ogre suddenly appears and wipes out everyone?

Yes, show up~ It's okay if you die~

It's a game anyway. There is an auto save that is automatically saved only when the game is turned off, and there is also a save slot that can be purchased with WM points.

Due to the nature of virtual reality, where realistic immersion is important, manual save slots that can be reversed even if a mistake is made are a major factor in reducing the fun of the game.

Still, the purpose of my play this time is ultimately masturbation. Save, enjoy, and load before making a seemingly irreversible choice.

"Next, let's go to the clothing store. Kiven. Kiven? Where did he go?"

Only then did I realize that Kiven, who had been next to me just before I arrived at the blacksmith shop, was nowhere to be seen.

When I looked around, I saw someone calling to me with a hand gesture from a long distance away.

"What? Why are you doing that?"

"I got scolded by that guy a lot when I was young... It's still awkward..."

It doesn't suit a subject that is one head taller than me.

Anyway, it was a story of no interest to me.

"Because it's okay. Let's go to the clothing store. "If I don't hurry, I won't be able to see everything before the sun sets."

Kiven glanced over my body. It's not a dirty look, but a feeling of gauging.

"Clothes? I think I might need it. But what? Didn't you buy any armor? They would sell it there together."

"Armor is expensive. "I'm going to be satisfied with the magic costume for the time being."

A magic costume is a piece of clothing that gains its own defensive power by applying magic to it. It doesn't have a defense comparable to armor, and even though it's cheaper than armor, it's in a delicate position where it's more expensive than clothes.

Still, it's probably enough to wear for a while.

Above all, because magic costumes are just clothes, the designs are pretty and diverse.

This is something that, as a woman, I cannot compromise on.

"Hmm... "Adults always tell me not to go to the clothing store with women."

He said something strange, so I looked at him with the eyes of a strange person.

"Stop talking nonsense and take the lead. If you don't like it, you can just guide me and leave."

"Hey, I'm just kidding, don't be like that. We're in a relationship, right?"

"Okay. "I saw you for the first time today."

And Kiven, who guided her to the clothing store, really left.

I'm not saying that I really don't shop with women. She said that it was time to train her body every day.

Nothing much happened after she broke up with Kiven.

Change clothes at the clothing store and pick up some basic supplies at the general store.

She then went to the inn in Runon and the sun was already starting to set.

"Welcome! No, what is it? "It's Soira."

Runon was receiving guests at the inn's counter.

"What are you talking about? "Are you going to do that to the person who saved you?"

"Ugh. If you say that, I have nothing to say."

"Is Soira here? It came at just the right time. Just a little longer, and it's dinner time, so there won't be any seats in the restaurant. Do you want to eat beforehand?"

Sophie came over as if she had heard the scuffle with Runon.

"What? Why is Sophie here? "Aren't you going home?"

"I went home. I work here. "It's only during meal times."

After hearing that, I could tell that the clothes Sophie was wearing and the clothes Runon was wearing were similar.

"Is that a uniform? It suits you well."

"Yes? It was originally a lot more clunky, but I talked to him and asked him to change it. "Isn't it pretty?"

It really felt like a fantasy waitress. If I change it to black and white and just use a headband, I think I'll look like a maid.

"Sophie, is it okay for me to stay here? The restaurant will be busy now."

"Are you okay. You can see Runon here too, right? "I'm still free."

The two started chatting on the spot. Am I getting in the way?

"Then I'll eat first. Good job~"

I left Sophie and Runon there and went to the restaurant.

There were still many empty tables in the restaurant, but I could feel that the kitchen was busy with preparations.

"Is Soira here? I'm sorry. I'm a little busy right now. "Can you wait a moment?"

"I came to eat. They say there will be more people in a little while. "I want to eat it beforehand."

"Okay? Then you are a guest. Welcome! What would you like to order?"

The man's attitude instantly changed to greeting guests, as if showing the dignity of a seasoned innkeeper.

"First, I'll order a plate of what's available the fastest. If possible, I wish it was meat."

"Yes! Please wait a moment!"

As I was eating the food that came later, the restaurant started to gradually fill up.

I guess it was true that people would gather in a little while. It was so crowded that it was difficult to find an empty table.

As the restaurant became noisy, Sophie, who was chatting with Runon, was also busy moving between the tables, taking orders and delivering food.

I guess I should get up quickly and clear the table?

I finished the remaining dishes and got up.

"Sophie. "Please do the calculation here."

"Yes~ Wait a moment~ Ah. Soira? Soira says you don't have to pay. "You said that."

"Okay? I said there was no need to worry so much... Well, I will accept it gratefully."

"The man's personality is a bit weird~ I'll clean up the table. "I'm going to Runon's house first."

"Okay. Then I'll be there first... Huh?"

Wait. What did you say just now?

"Sophie, what do you mean, go first? Are you coming too?"

"Of course. A pretty girl like Soira shouldn't stay at a man's house alone. "I know Runon isn't that kind of guy, but I have to worry about it."

Although Sophie said such things, I could tell right away that that was not what she was thinking.

I guess I'm on guard...

We've only met for less than a day, so why do you think that way?

"No, there's a lady there too... Why does everyone think it's a man's house?"

"Anyway! Because I'm going to sleep with you today too! Okay?"

"Okay... Who's going to stop me..."

Is he wary of me, or is he trying to use me as an excuse to sleep under the same roof? Anyway, for me, who doesn't see Runon as such, it was a good thing.

It wasn't just Kiven. What.

I left the things I bought today in the room I rented at Runon's house and changed into light clothes.

A thin shirt and hot pants that I bought together at a clothing store.

When I sleep, I don't have to be naked, but I like to wear a small amount of fabric, so I sleep with only my panties on, but even so, I couldn't wear that in someone else's house.

I went to the shower room to wash.

A modern shower room equipped with a shower and shower booth.

If you were to ask whether it suited the fantasy-style medieval worldview, it was a civilization that definitely did not fit, but it could not be helped.

For people living in modern times, hygiene according to medieval research was simply untenable...

Even when enjoying WM in the most realistic mode, the minimum hygiene options could not be left out.

When I turn on the water, warm water pours out.

I really want to take a bath, but no matter how convenient the settings are, bathing is not possible in most places.

It might be possible to get an expensive room at a large inn in the city instead of here.

It's useless to look at something that isn't there now.

Wash away the fatigue accumulated during the day by soaking your entire body in water.

"There's something slippery between my thighs... ?"

It's not a bad feeling. Rather, should I say that it is somehow cleaner than other places?

Now that I think about it, it was very suspicious when I took pictures during the day. The desire to quickly find the flashback room and the desire to not want to interrupt the flow of play are fighting fiercely.

I'm still continuing because the latter is still a bit stronger.

After washing my hair, I used the life magic 'Clean' to remove any moisture.

If that's the case, you might say it's okay to use Clean from the beginning.

Right. Using Clean allows you to wash your body more thoroughly than washing thoroughly with body wash and shampoo.

But then I don't feel like it. The feeling of 'washing' your body with water was more important than you thought.

I put my clothes back on and went to the rented room when I ran into someone.

"..."

It was Runon. Since the restaurant was so busy, I thought the inn would be busy too, so I didn't think it was time to come home yet.

But when he looks at me, he is somehow shocked.

Even though I'm wearing thin clothes, is it really that shocking?

With that in mind, I followed Runon's gaze and realized, uh.

Huh?

Come to think of it, did I wear underwear?