c3 (1/2)

Volume 1, Chapter 3 – Fight to the death! the beast attacks

Since being released from the interview, I returned to the guild hall and check the requests stuck on the wall. Is it because the interview took a long time? The number of adventurers inside the guild greatly decreased. I wonder if they all left after accepting their requests. There was a request to gather 5 wild rabbit meat, so I took it to the reception desk. My cowardly reason for this one is that it’ll ok even if I fail, since I already got them.

“Rabbits? The wild rabbits are quick and very difficult to catch.” so I was warned by the reception’s middle-aged man.

“But because I’ll face them and cutting them down fast with the sword I’ll finish easily.”

Somehow the middle-aged man has a troubled face.

“Wild Rabbits attack lower rank opponents, right? They frequently attack children and such.”

That is to say I look even lower ranked than a wild rabbit? It’s simple to capture them, so it’s rather easy, but I’ve mixed feelings.

“Please be careful, ok? If you go too far from town goblins, orcs and other monsters would appear. What’s more, you absolutely cannot go at night. Because it’s dangerous.”

The middle-aged man suddenly looked worried.

“I said it’s alright. I’m quite confident in my skill.” Saying so, I shook free from the man and departed. Even if I told the man I have Fencing Level 4 (first cla.s.s swordsman) and Fire Magic Level 3 (Veteran Mage) he wouldn’t believe me.

Before I leave town there are things I need to do. Still with only a short sword and plain clothes I feel insecure, so if I don’t prepare some equipment. I still have 1856 Gold remaining. I had asked the middle-age man for a weapon and armor store. Frankly they were in the two alleys next to the Adventurer’s Guild. The necessary shops for adventurers are gathered around the guild. It’s convenient. Moreover since they’re very near the Adventurer’s Guild they must trade fairly.

They conduct themselves in a fantastic way without ripping you off just because you’re a beginner or country b.u.mpkin.

Once inside the store it is overflowing with lined up weapons and armor. Looking around restlessly a salesperson approached.

“What are you looking for today sir?”

Despite being another world the customer service is attentive. Shouldn’t this be the kind of store where a blunt dwarf would comes out? There’s a limit to how it doesn’t feel like another world.

“Ermm, I’d want to arrange for a weapon and a complete set of armor.”

“Excuse me, are you perhaps a beginner? If you’re a warrior, let’s see. How about this complete set of leather armor? The set is a very popular one and inexpensive. And if you match it with this s.h.i.+eld you’ll be certainly secure in your defense. Ah, looking at waist armor. Umm umm. This one is a pretty good item, eh? If it’s this, it’ll be enough for a main weapon. However it’s safer to carry spare weapons. What do you think about this sword? Do you want to try swinging it for a bit? It feels good, right? Also, how about a bow or a spear? You don’t need? That will be all?”