CH 10

The love road between the magic tool shop and Kartz

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After finishing a week's work at the livre farm, Bruno asked me to extend the week.

Moreover, since the daily salary is raised to 600 Helts, there is no choice but to be OK.

In addition to the daily work, the fatigue recovery massage that was given to everyone was very effective, and the work efficiency was greatly improved.

Well, I'm just happy that my work is recognized.

When I was in Japan, I only remember everyone getting angry with me, so I wondered if I shouldn't go home anymore.

It seems that the livre picking work will be almost finished next week, so it may be a good break.

I agreed to extend the employment period, but I hvae to tell Amanda-san, the landlord of the boarding house, so I decided to return for today, which is the day of rest.

The livre plantation is located on the other side of the Devil's Forest form the fort of Volzard, so it feels like I'm returning to the city for the first time in a while.

I mean, I haven't seen much of the city yet, so after I tell Amanda-san that my work has been extended, maybe I'll hang out a little.

And one more thing, Fred-san is back from reconnaissance, so I have to listen to his report.

For the time being, let's go back to the city and listen to Fred-san's report.

[ Fred-san, did you find out where everyone is? ]

[ I found it ... it wasn't far away from the summoning place ... ]

The place where we were summoned to is a wasteland between a big river and a magical forest, and noone lives there.

I'm told that all of my classmates were taken to the military garrison in the town of Lastock, across the river.

Everyone is being trained there as a soldier.

[ What about their treatment? ]

[ Not good ... but not the worst ... ]

For the time being, they want to be able to use them as soldiers, so it seems that they are given a minimum amount of food and sleep, but it seems that it is not as good as the treatment for ordinary soldiers.

[ But some people ... good treatment ... especially the saint. ]

Ah ... After all, the chariman is treated as a saint.

Originally, there are few people who have the light attribute, and there are even fewer people who have a lot of magical power, so the class chairman is really valuable.

In addition to the chairman, people with a lot of magical power, such as the handsome guy in the basketball club, are given better treatment than ordinary soldiers.

I don't know if it's a merit-first principle or if they're trying to soften those who have power, but I'm relieved to know that the chairman is safe anyway.

[ Surely the saint is amazing ... but Kent-sama is also amazing ... ]

[ No, I don't think I can match the chairman, the original qualities are different. ]

[ No ... that's not the case ... ]

Fred-san was summoned by me, so I think that's why he feels that way, but I feel shy when he says I'm better.

[ So, did you udnerstand the purpose of the evil princess? ]

[ Unfortunately ... not yet ... ]

Camilla Resenburg has instructed her subordinates to make my classmates and teachers into soldiers, but she hasn't talked about where to fight.

However, it seems that there is a high possibility that she is thinking of attacking here from the appearance of looking at the map depicting the Kingdom of Resenburg and the Republic of Landshelt every time.

I will suspend the report from Fred-san and listen to the report from Basten-san.

[ Basten-san, what kind of person is the lord of Volzard? ]

[ Well, he's a pretty interesting person ... ]

I'm told that Klaus Volzard, a man in the latter half of his forties, governs Volzard.

Originally, his brother was supposed to become the lord, and Klaus was active as an adventurer, but he died in an accident and Klaus became the lord instead.

He wasn't very enthusiastic, but he had no choice because he had no other siblings.

Klaus seems to have been familiar with the circumstances behind the city from being an adventurer, and he boldly reformed the city so that no noone would get involved in the dark family business. He created the Volzard that is very popular with the people.

[ Hey ... what kind of reform did he do, for example? ]

[ Well, it is said that he set an upper limit on the interest rate of money lenders, restricted the operation of gambling halls, helped poor children, reached out to slums and dismantled them. ]

[ That's pretty amazing, isn't it? But I think there would be many enemies ... ]

[ Well, if you do it normally, you're likely to have many enemies, but it seems that he got along well with the so-called underworld people and preached the profits of doing business legitimately. ]

[ Hey ... that's a good deal, isn't it? ]

[ Yes, I think it's necessary to be careful because it feels like it's just a bit chaotic. ]

[ Hmm ... I don't think I could match him at all. ]

[ No, if you have the qualities of Kent-sama, you can be a match for any person. ]

It's not a match between a person who is an adventurer and also the lord of Volzard, and a kid who is crazy.

Of course, I don't intend to be hostile, and even if I just liten to the story, I'd rather support him, so in some cases, it may be better to talk about everything and ask for cooperation.

After returning to the city of Volzard, I headed straight for Amanda-san's boarding house.

In fact, it's been a habit to get up early on the farm, and it's still early, and today is a rest day, so ti seems that the city is slow to move.

Amanda-san's shop seems to be open even though it's a rest day, so the preparation work was being done.

"Amanda-san, I'm back now."

"Welcome back, Kent, oh ... I feel like you're gotten stronger."

"Oh, I'm sure it's because I didn't have a chance to work outside, so maybe it was because I wasn't tanned."

"You are really tanned and when you came here you looked like a sick person, but I'm relieved."

"So, Bruno-san from the farm asked me to work for another week, and I'll be working again next week."

"Oh, then, it's not worth the extra money for the boarding house ..."

"No, it's a matter of convenience, so don't worry."

"Well, what are you going to do today?"

"Yes, after this, I'll walk around the city and then return to the farm in the evening, where I'll be back on the next day of the week."

"Okay, then be careful with your body."

"Yes, then I'm off."

"Yes, see you."

Since the salary for last week is on me, there will be no shortage of funds for walking around the city.

Now, thinking about where to look, it was Kartz-san's face that came to my mind.

He believed in the lie setting to get me into Volzard and I need to thank him for all the care.

I also worked properly and earned money, so I'll bring a souvenir and have him feel at ease.

On the central street of the city, many shops were starting to open.

It seems that there are many shops that work on this day of the week and rest on the day of the dark.

It's like a department store that is open on Sundays and has holidays on weekdays.

At the eaves of the store, there is a sign that tells you what the store is at a glance.

The shape of the boots is a shoe store, a barber with combs and scissors, a bakery in itself, a locksmith, and so on.

[ Reinhardt-san, what kind of store is this magic symbol-like signboard down here? ]

[ This is a magic tool shop. ]

[ I see, there are tools with various magic symbols engraved on them, right? ]

[ That's right, the price varies depending on the material. ]

If you come to a different world of swords and magic, magic tools are an indispensable item.

This will have to be seen already.

"Hello ... May I have a little tour?"

"Please, please come in we have a wide variety of items from affordable items to luxury items. Please take a look slowly."

When I opened the glass door and went inside, a young man with round glasses greeted me amiably.

Since it's a magic tool shop, I thought it might be run by an old man in a habit, or a witch of unknown age, but it's surprisingly a normal shop.

Inside the shop, it seems that cheap items are placed near the entrance and luxury items are placed in the back.

[ Reinhardt-san, what is this paper? ]

[ This magic symbol is a disposable magic symbol. The magic symbol is drawn on the paper with special ink, and it activates when you touch the magic symbol and insert magic power. ]

[ Hey ... it's disposable. ]

It seems that there are various types of paper such as fire, water, ice, wind, light, and weight reduction.

[ The fire type literally ignites when magical power is passed through, and the water type produces about a pot of water. ]

[ Hey ... it seems to be useful when camping ... Oh, yeah, if you use this paper, you can use magic other than your own attributes. ]

[ That's right, and the light and weight reduction are unique magics that use magic symbols that are different from attribute magic. ]

In this world, in addition to the six attribute magics, there is a magic system that uses magic symbols, and it seems that this is used in places related to daily life rather than combat.

By the way, it was magic using magic symbols that summoned us.

"Are you looking for camp paper?"

"No, that's not the case ..."

"Our camp paper has a good selection, so the effect of fire and light will last for a long time, and water will come out for about a large pot."

"That's right, after all there are good and bad things about the camp paper."

"Yes, the effect depends on the quality of the ink that draws the symbol, the accuracy of the symbol, the quality of the paper, etc."

"How can I tell that?"

"Hmm ... well, it's a little difficult for ordinary people, I can only advise you to buy this from a reliable shop."

"So that's it... ..."

Nott-san, a man with round glasses, is said to be the third generation of this shop.

His father, his predecessor, prefers to make magic tools rather than do business, and he quickly entrusted the store to Nott-san, and he is enthusiastic about making magic tools in the workshop.

Nott-san likes business more than production, so he seems to have no particular complains.

By the way, his sister is enthusiastic about making magic tools, so there is no problem with her succession.

In Japan, women sell, and men take over the role of craftsmanship ... There is such a tendency, but there isn't here?

"The quality of magic tools is basically determined by the material and the accuracy of the crafter, but luxury goods have a stronger aspect as crafts and works of art, so worksmanship and beauty of appearance are important."

It was the time when the store was just opened, and there were no customers, so Nott-san showed me the products while explaining various things.

The cheapest camp paper is 10 Helts, the highest, and the crafted clock is 500,000 Helts.

A crafted clock is a clock that uses magic stones as batteries, and it is said that when the time comes, music is played and dolls dance.

Person clocks are so-called pocket watches, but the shapes of luxury and practical watches are completely different.

The practical watch is for adventurers who dive in the dungeon, and it is said that it is made to be sturdy so that it will not break.

On the other hand, luxury goods have finely crafted cases, dials, and hands, and are competing for beauty.

I've asked for various things to be explained, but there isn't any magic tool I need right now.

However, I asked for an explanation, so when I looked worried that it would be a shame if I didn't buy something, Nott-san told me that I didn't have to forcibly buy anything.

"Magic tools are not justified in their value unless they are needed, for example, even if you have a fire-making paper, you have no chance to use it if you do not travel or cook. As such you won't understand the true value of it."

"I see, I'm sure since I'm helping the farm, maybe I won't know how good the fire-starting paper is."

"So, please come and buy when you need it, and whenever you think you need something like this, please come and consult us."

"Yes, thank you for everything."

A customer arrived, so I thanked Nott-san and left the store.

Yeah, when I dive into the dungeon, I'll need a lot of things, so I'll come visit Nott-san's shop.

[ No ... I don't think Kent needs a lot of magic tools when diving into the dungeon. ]

[ Why? When you're talking about a dungeon, you can't go through it without preparing various equipment, right? ]

[ If you are an oridinary adventurer, you will need to prepare various weapons and equipment for camp, but in the cast of Kent-sama, you do not need a light and you can use shadow movement, so you do not need to camp. ]

[ Oh, yeah ... I can come back on the way, and if I go once, can I start from there again? ]

Oh, it seems that I'm the only person who can use the save function, I'm sorry for something, but if you ask that, you will have to dive into the dungeon.

When I'm done with the farm next week, I'll think about it a little.

After all, if you come to a different world, you can't miss the dungeon crawl.

Magical tools ... ... Dungeon ... ... Fuuuuuuu, I'm getting excited.

When I left Nott-san's shop and walked around the city again, I found shops selling weapons and armor.

It's a store that you rarely see in Japan, and it's a store that appears in games and anime, it's also fascinating.

However, currently, I don't know what to buy at all, so I just glance at it from the outside.

By the way, I forgot to get a souvenir for Kartz-san.

I wonder what's good, and by the way, I'm hungry again ... When I stopped at the street corner and thought about it, a person in a garrison uniform approached me.

One of the garrison members who seems to be patrolling in the duo was Kartz-san.

"Kartz-san! It's been a long time."

"Oh, Kent, oh, you got a lot of sunburn."

"Yes, I was working on a farm this week, so I got pretty burnt."

"Oh, yeah, you look like you're doing well."

"Yes, I was thinking of thanking you today, but yes, if you like, please let me treat you to lunch."

"Kent, I just did my job, so I don't need your thanks ... but yeah, let's have lunch together, and if you're a new customer at a familiar store, that's fine."

The garrison people I'm with are nodding with Eun Eun, so I don't think I'm unwelcome, so I decided to have lunch with them.

I saw that Bert-san, a member of Kartz-san's corps, was with Kartz-san.

"Am I bothering you?"

"That's ridiculous! It's a great help to have Kent!"

"Huh? Is that so ...?"

"Oh yeah, when I'm with the captain, I feel a bit sick ..."

Bert-san has a grinning smile, and Kartz-san looks to be a little unhappy.

Kartz-san and his friends took me to the dining room on the back road from the center street, in the opposite direction of Amanda-san's boarding house.

"Welcome! Oh, thank you, Kartz-san."

"Hey, Meline, we have three people, can we get in?"

"Yes, please go to the back seat!"

"Uh, yeah, thank you ..."

The woman who greeted us was a beautiful soman with white fluffy hair, with rounded horns on the side of her head.

I think she's a sheep beast, but she also has a great style.

Kartz-san was kind of shy, and when I turned my gaze towards Bert-san, he nodded back with Eun Eun.

Kartz-san, it's easy to understand, it's like an adolescent boy.

"Kartz-san, who is this little boy ...?"

"Oh, oh, Kent just came to Volzard last week, he's the only survivor of a caravan that was attacked by monsters in the Devil's Forest."

"Well ... sorry ... it must have been hard ..."

"No ... Fugu ..."

I was hugged like as expected of Volzard.

At the edge of the field of vision, Kartz-san looks like a demon.

"Fugu ... Fugu ..."

"Huh, oh, I'm sorry, it must have been painful."

"No, yeah, ... it's okay."

It's okay so please protect me from Kartz-san who is glaring at me.

Well, Bert-san, you look to be in agony from biting back your laughter.

I was wondering if I had to eat lunch in this awkward atmosphere, but thanks to Bart-san's pretending to be like Meline-san and Kartz-san talking, Kartz-san's expression immediately became sloppy. It's loose.

After all, Kartz-san is easy to understand.

That's good, but even though it's already lunchtime, there aren't many customers.

No way, it's probably because Kartz-san is excluding the men who look at Meline-san with the eyes of a demon.

But even so, older customers should come.

I was wondering why, but when the food I ordered came, I knew immediately.

Yeah, it's not very delicious.

Compared to Amanda-san's food, the taste is two steps lower.

"How is it, Kent, it's delicious right."

"Yes, that's right ..."

When I turned my gaze to Bert-san, I was again notted at with Eun Eun.

Ah, maybe Bert-san was pulled by Kartz-san a little bit.

I would like to ask Bart-san once in the absence of Kartz-san, whether Kartz-san's tearful efforts will be rewarded.