Vol 1 Chapter 16 (1/2)
1st Volume, 16th Chapter 【The Warm Welcome】
Finally, 1st volume ends.
Although it was tiring……I’m feeling satisfied. (Author’s note)
——5th month, 2nd week, the day of the Light. Clear weather.
Before the sunset.
We safely arrived in Merville town, bade farewell to Batteau-san and underwent the formal procedure of promotion.
As for the result, all three of us pa.s.sed.
Although Batteau-san included whatnot in the feedback, there was no issue with the escort quest itself. According to Bays-san’s revelation, 「in case of a complaint, an adventurer below rank B may be demoted to rank E」.
「——So, you broke my precious baselard just like that.」
「……I’m sorry.」
And so, here I am in front of a grim bearded dwarf, Jig-san——who’s demanding an explanation.
He shot these words at me after witnessing the blade of the sword which had snapped from the base.
I was trembling.
「Then, what do you want from me?」
「Umm……this……」
I fearfully took the horn of the Blood Ogre out and put it down.
「I’ll be glad if you make me a new sword with this, I think.」
「So, now you bring your own material and want an order made sword. Didn’t you so brazenly say that you were a novice adventurer? Didn’t I give you the baselard the other day because you said that you weren’t proficient at using any weapon? Did you lie to me?」
「I’ve just been promoted……to rank D-……」
「Aah?」
I’ll just buy an available for sale sword. I apologize for being impertinent.
「But……it’s an authentic horn of a Blood Ogre. Moreover, being an odd variant, the quality of the material is excellent. So, the story of the battle with the Blood Ogres really was true.」
「……Yes.」
「Show me your hand.」
He grabbed my arm and stared at my palm for a while.
No sooner he released me, he threw a suitable sword available at the shop.
Since there was no hostility, I took it as a permission and practice sw.a.n.g a bit.
I slashed with all the power the current me could muster.
「……Fumu……oh well. Looks fine.」
「Eh, can I keep it?」
「Don’t misunderstand! You’re just a young bird that has yet to grow. It just means that I’ll make you a sword, so don’t get ahead of yourself!」
「T-Thank you very much.」
Inside my head, it went like this, 『d-don’t misunderstand. It has only just begun, so don’t be hasty☆』 I banged my head on the table to delete it.
「……What the heck are you doing!? So……what kind of a sword do you want?」
「A black and hard sword, please!」
「Wha……t?」
「A black, hard and cool sword, please!」
「That’s not what I meant! The material is already black and it’s hard, too! What I mean is……should it be a single handed sword or double handed? Single edged or double edged? And, what should the length of the blade of the sword be?」
After having calmed my excitement, I reflected on what I just babbled out and agonized in my mind.
「I-I’m sorry. Normally, I use only one hand; however, I would be grateful if I could use both hands if needs be. Edge……make it single edged, please. Length……should be appropriate for my height.」
As to why I chose single edge, it’s because it would be useful if I were to fight a human.
After I placed my order, Jig-san measured the height of my body. Right then, I recalled something important which I had forgotten.
「Umm, Jig-san……what will be the price……」
「Aah, I totally forgot……on the contrary, how much will you pay me?」
Hey, returning a question with a question is a foul play!
If I quoted an inappropriate price, he might refuse to forge.
How much? How much will be appropriate?
E-Ei! I don’t have time to think. Take however much you want!
Don! I put my pouch on the table .
That’s to say——
「——That’s all I have. It may not be enough, but……」
It may indeed not be enough. There are as little as 30,000 Dalas inside.
Although I brought the material with me, there are a lot of items in Jig-san’s shop the price of which far exceeds easily.
Once again, I’m in debt……
At such an answer, Jig-san approached me quickly.
「Even though my skill is too expensive to buy……」
Without looking at the contents of the pouch, Jig-san laughed heartily, seemingly satisfied with my answer.
After receiving the payment from the pouch, Jig-san tossed 1 gold coin to me.
「——Umm, this……?」
「It’s a congratulatory gift. After all……you have promoted to rank D-, haven’t you?」
Yes, I have. Don’t make me cry~
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——On the verge of crying, I returned to Feeder Pops’ and took a seat in the dining area on the first floor.