Chapter 10: Anzu-bou and Powdered Juice (Orange Flavor)

Chapter 10: Anzu-bou and Powdered Juice (Orange Flavor)

Upon coming to my stall this morning, Merle, who saw my face, looked worried.

[You look kind of pale, are you okay?]

[It’s because of the inn I’m staying at. There’s this guy staying next to my room called Grim Reaper, and I was so scared I couldn’t sleep well.]

[I know that guy! He’s that one with the silver mask, right?]

[Yes, him!]

He seems to be quite a celebrity.

[He’s an expert with sabers. I saw him chop up a two-meter-diameter serpent once.]

[That’s not all. I also saw him use Tier 2 Magic. I had never seen such amazing magic before.]

Mira knows about him too huh.

[Is it true what I heard about him killing a lot of adventurers?]

[I don’t know. However, I did see him beating up adventurers who picked a fight with him.]

[Same here. I’ve seen him beat up 10 adventurers in an instant.]

As expected, him being a scary fellow doesn’t change.

[Ah, a new product! Contains Monster Cards? That sounds interesting.]

[Give me one of those too.] Fôll0w current novÊls on n/o/(v)/3l/b((in).(co/m)

They both bought a pack of the new Monster Chips.

[You see the little pouch inside? There’s a card in it. You can summon the monster on the card and have them under your employment for 3 minutes.]

[Uwahh, there’s an R card, Stone Golem. It’s a good card that can be used both offensively and defensively.]

[Good for you, Mira. What about you, Merle?]

[Slime......]

As expected of Merle, the unluckiest in lottery-like items in the world.

[That’s right, Mira. Won’t you do a small part-time work for me?]

[Part-time work? What is it?]

[Well, I have another new product here, you see. However, I need you to freeze it with your magic.]

What I took out was this.

Product name: Anzu-bou

Description: Chopped anzu soaked in syrup stored in a stick-shaped bag. Eating it will give you courage.

Price: 30 rims

Anzu-bou is delicious eaten as they are, but it’s more enjoyable to eat them when frozen, feeling like you’re eating sorbet.

However, Mira apologetically bowed her head.

[I’m sorry. I can’t use Ice and Cold Magic.]

[I see. It can’t be helped then.]

[If it’s magic you want, why don’t I help you out?]

I recognized that hoarse voice.

[Gr......]

I barely swallowed the words “Grim Reaper” down my throat.

[Welcome.]

[Unnn. What should I do with magic?]

His silver mask looked straight at me.

I’m afraid of offending him though, so I asked him honestly.

[I’d like to ask you for a favor, but how can I thank you then? I don’t have much money......]

I bought a change of clothes at the market earlier, so I only have 2500 rims on hand.

When I can afford it, I would like to have a decent life, and if possible, a girlfriend......

If I were to bring her back to my place, it really would have to be an apartment...... Dehehe.

[Oi.]

As expected though, if I were to be asked what my preference was, it has to be the slit-eyed knight.

Even after being transported to this world, this hasn’t changed.

I mean, in my previous life, I could only see slit-eyed knights from cosplayers, but if I looked for that person in this world, she should be here somewhere.

[Oi.]

She would usually have this easy-going personality, but she’s surprisingly passionate in bed......

[Oi!]

[Uwaahh!?]

When I came to, I found the Grim Reaper squatting in front of me, looking towards me.

[W- Welcome, Grim Reaper-san.]

Ah, sh*t! I accidentally slipped up......

[Who the heck’s a Grim Reaper? My name is Mi......]

[Mi?]

[Minerva......]

I thought he was going to kill me, but he didn’t, as he simply held out an item in front of me.

[I’ll have this.]

The item Minerva held out was an orange-flavored powdered juice.

This is a juice that is supposed to remove the poison in your body.

Speaking of which, Minerva’s clothes were covered in dirt and there were noticeable cuts on his body.

[You buying the orange-flavored juice...... Were you poisoned?]

[It’s no big deal......]

Even though he said that, the scruff of his neck looked ghastly pale.

That seems like a pretty big deal to me.

I dissolved the juice in a cup and gave it to Minerva.

I wonder if it was because we shared a dorachoco together?

I felt like I couldn’t leave her alone.

[Now, drink this.]

[....................]

Seemingly savoring the flavor of the juice, Minerva drank slowly.

I put two packs in that single cup and made it a little thicker.

[How is it? Did the detoxifying effect work?]

[Unnn......]

Arehh? Didn’t her voice sound a little high-pitched just now?

[I- I’m alright. Gehok, gehok......]

Nope, as expected, her voice was as hoarse as usual.

[I’ll come visit again.]

Saying this, Minerva paid and disappeared into the crowd.

When he was completely out of sight, something crossed my mind.

............Wait a moment, isn’t Minerva a woman’s name?

Or perhaps, was it just different here in this world?

Translator’s Notes:

Anzu-bou: あんず棒 / Apricot Sticks