v1c14 (1/2)
Volume 1 Chapter 14 – The price of a huge wild boar is 4,050,000 yen
The next morning, I was sleeping and that’s no good. For the purpose of tomorrow’s departure of the investigation team, there are many preparations. First, I head to the trade guild to sell the huge wild boar.
When I said I wanted to sell a huge wild boar I was let into a private room. I take out the boar from Items.
“Ohhhhh, this is!”
“It’s been a long time since I’ve seen such a splendid one.”
“This one has little damage. Can get a nice skin from it.”
“It’s regrettable that one of the tusk is broken.” “We’ll subtract the head that’s been blown off. The brains are delicious…”
The three persons were checking the condition of the boar.
“Excuse me, I’d want a bit of the meat for my own use. I’ll be selling the rest.”
“Certainly. After dissecting it’ll go to inspection, so please wait for a little while.”
“Is it okay if I observe?”
I haven’t seen how it’s dissected, I had wanted to observe at least once.
“Of course you can.”
The huge wild boar is laid sideways and the belly cut open. The internal organs are taken out. It takes several people to skin it. The big men putting strength, they keep going while getting their whole body covered in blood. Watching the actual process I understood how much of a cheat it is to store in Items as is.
It took 30 minutes for the whole process to be finished. I got the meat from the shoulder portion and the bone & meat from the hind leg. The shoulder is approximately 20 kg, the leg has maybe 50 kg? Even so it’s just one portion.
It’s said the liver is tasty, so I tried it raw. With a sprinkle of salt. Delicious! Given that I was pleased with it, I got half. If I put it in Items it’ll be kept fresh, let’s be careful how much I eat.
I received a bit of the skin. It’s the portion that got scorched by the Fire Lance. If it’s made into a mantle it’ll be warm and it appears this fur will defend from magic too. Because it’ll take time to be tanned, I have it delivered another day.
The size of the skin and the weight of the meat is measured and the amount of money is a.s.sessed. Because I don’t know the market price, I simply sign and receive the money. It turned out to be 40,500 Gold. It is 4,050,000 in j.a.panese Yen.
The breakdown is: Meat approximately 1500 kg at 150 yen wholesale price per 100 grams, incidentally the selling price is around 300 yen. That’s 2,250,000 Yen. The skin is also a high-cla.s.s item, even the cut out scorched portion could fetch 100,000 yen; the usable portion of that, its tusk, bones, fat, etc are 1,800,000 in total. The total sum is 4.05 million yen.
It’s a considerable revenue, although normally these kind of spoils are not something attainable solo. If 5 people do it, it is 810,000 yen. I wonder when it comes to wounded or dead people if they would receive the proper remuneration.
Anyways, I suddenly became rich. Confirming my money, I have 42109 Gold. If I don’t live luxuriously I reckon it can support me for 1400 days getting by each day with 30 Gold. I can shut myself indoors for close to 4 years, hooray!
Next is shopping. I’m flush with money, that being the case let’s buy some nice equipment. I head to the usual store in the two alleys besides the Guild. And the usual salesperson comes to greet me.
“Oh my! Welcome Masaru-sama. What are you looking for today?”
I bought my bow and throwing knives here and I’ve come here several times for window shopping, so I’m pretty much a regular customer.
“I want to update my sword and armor. I got a bit of extra casual income, eh.”
“My goodness. Then, how about this broadsword?” saying that he hands me over the sword.
Previously I was allowed to hold it, it was heavy and I couldn’t handle it, but now I can swing it with one hand. The sword blade is close to 1 meter long. It seemed to have a nice width and good sharpness.
“Not too bad. How much is it?”
“It cost 1500 Gold.”
So 150,000 yen? It’s pretty cheap.
Well, if I look at the goods until now, even if I said I stumbled upon some casual income, seems I’m only shown stuff like this.
“I want to see something better.”
“How about this over here?”
I’m handed over a sword roughly the same size. The blade is s.h.i.+ny black and really beautiful.
“It’s made out of darksteel, its price is 5000 Gold.”
500,000? It has a reasonable price. I try to swing it swiftly. It’s quite heavier compared the previous one, but it fits comfortably in my hand. This one is good. I feel like now I can be a match for a huge wild boar.
“It’s really good. I’ll take this one. Next, please show me the armors.”
“How about his one?” saying so he shows me one made out of metal.
The salesperson helps me trying it on, but it makes a clattering sound when I walk.
“There’s no problem with the weight, however this noisy is no good.”
“Then how about this one? It’s made from two troll hides pasted together, so there’s no shortcomings with its defense.”
I’m handed a dark red armor. Because it’s two hides pasted together, it’s a little bit heavy, but not as heavy as one made out of metal.
For the purpose of testing there’s a troll hide target, against something like a throwing knife the blade doesn’t go through it. It seems fairly st.u.r.dy.
I was shown several others, but I decided on this one. There isn’t one in the right size. If it’s hide some degree of adjustment is possible, but for other things the size adjustments would take a few days.
I chose a plain helmet with the defense under serious consideration. The s.h.i.+eld is replaced by one of the same size but higher defense. Taking the opportunity I procure a spear too. Since I have the skill too.
The total sum is 9500 Gold. There’s money, so it would be better if I bought better stuff, but by nature I tend to be frugal. I lived a long time as a NEET after all.
I put everything on and get it adjusted. Given the darksteel broadsword has become a hindrance on my waist, I carry it on my back. I left the short sword on my waist as it is. I got a little heavier, but there doesn’t seem to be any problem with my movement. I settle the bill and put all the shopping into Items. I normally only have the sword on my waist and wear plain clothes. Wearing armor, I only do it when I go outside.
Next I went around several store to do some shopping. [Camping Set] is a sleeping bag and a tent. Tableware, pot, cup and a canteen, nothing but the minimum is included. I think there should be other necessary things that need to be gathered. Blanket, rain gear (Something like a leather poncho) and several change of clothes. I must procure some cookware, fry pan, a bigger pot, etc. Moreover food too. I buy meat, vegetables, fruits, dry pasta, seasonings, bread, takeout lunch boxes, etc. and like that stow them in Items. They are perfectly preserved, there are lunch boxes that are steaming hot just like when they were bought. Storing in Items is too convenient.
I gathered all necessary things and it was still morning, but went to the adventurer’s guild.
The goods were all arranged. There are several barrels of water and stacks of foodstuff.
“Apart from the food, do you need this much water? It can be created with magic.”
“It won’t fit in the Item Box?”
Today Drevin was alone. It’s a pity not being able to see Tilika-chan.
“No, there’s s.p.a.ce to spare, but…”
“Because we don’t know what could happen. Since one must be prepared to preserve Magic Power, if at all possible I want to bring them.”
I put the water and foodstuff in Items. I can fit 100 kinds of things and up to 99 pieces of each in Items. Size doesn’t matter, the same kind are stacked together. Tough water barrels x 5 are 1 article, a picked up small stone is treated as 1, but for example if it’s put in a box; because the food packed in a wooden box x 10 is treated as 1 article, there’s no problem when storing them. Currently, since I’m using not even half of it, there’s plenty of room.
“Oh, did everything fit? I was just thinking of carrying on our shoulders if it didn’t work!”
“There’s still more s.p.a.ce.”
Actually, the food and water have only taken two slots.
“Gahahaha, you’re so reliable! Well then, do your best tomorrow! Make sure not get separated from instructor Vogt inside the forest. You’ll be safe if you follow him!”
My shoulder was slapped repeatedly and saying that, the baldy ended up leaving somewhere.
I leave the guild.
Today, I wasn’t called by anyone inside the guild. I thought it was because I changed my equipment, but my Stealth had risen to level 3. In any event, is it because I have it always turned on? Of course when I’m walking outside but also when I’m eating at the dining hall it is always activated. Since I could be involved with some drunkard if I’m not careful during dinnertime, it’s indispensable.
I walk carefully on the side of the road. I don’t use Ninja Walk inside the city. I walk calmly on the side of the road but not too close to the edge. Someone using Ninja Walk inside the city and choosing to walk sneakily on the side of the road would be a weird person. Normally, I have knack to melt into the background looking like an ordinary person.
Hard to believe that uproar from yesterday, the medical center was like any other day. Sneaking a look at the orphanage, the nun was giving lessons to the children in the dining hall. Come to think of it, was Angela in charge at the medical center in the mornings? She must be alternating with the nun. The nun is writing letters with chalk on the blackboard. The children are quietly listening to cla.s.s. As to not get in the way I stealthily move away, I enter the medical center through the back.
Found Angela who was just taking a break.
“What a relief, you seem to be fine, eh?”
“I feel refreshed after sleeping the whole night.”
“I see. Yesterday you looked terrible, you know?”
“The huge wild boar from before, I brought its meat. I came hare because they were in a cla.s.s at the orphanage.”
“Since it’s almost time to start preparing for lunch, please wait a little while, ok?”
“Then, should I help here?”
“That would be welcome.”
I follow Angela into the treatment room and the Priest was alone giving medical treatment.
“Looks like Masaru came to help. You can leave now Priest-sama.”
“Is that right? Well, I’ll take on your word. Then, I’ll entrust it to Masaru-dono.”
“Leave it to me.”
“You call him priest-sama, but is he really such an important person?”
“Yeah. He’s the director here. He’s the person in the highest position.”
While chatting the next patient entered. Because it was a minor injury, the medical treatment was completed with a single Heal.
“Will it be alright because I hid my face yesterday?”
“It’s okay, it’s okay. It was explained that it was a traveling priest in training.”
It’s somewhat irresponsible. Is that thing alright? The next patient was carried inside in a stretcher. Looks like a slipped disk. This too was finished with a Heal.
“Don’t move too much for the next 2 to 3 days. Get well soon.”
“Is there no one that could dare say something like ‘Give it for free today too’?”
“There’s no such people that could pick a quarrel with the temple. The priest and the former temple knight are really strong anyways.”
“He looks no different than an ordinary grandpa.”
“That’s because he’s been retire for a long time. I heard from Sister Matilda, but it seems in the past he was extremely frightening.”
Matilda is that nun? It’s the first time I heard her name. The next patient is entering. A kid? Is he sick? Uh-huh, he’s groaning. I cast [Heal] and [Cure Disease]. Seems like he’s a little bit relieved, but he’s still in pain. I recall what happened yesterday and unpleasantly start to sweat. Once more, [Heal] and [Cure Disease]. This time it appears to be okay. The child’s breath has calmed down.
“Your skill is good, eh? One couldn’t think you just learned healing magic 2, 3 days ago.”
“Because I have a good teacher.”
“Not at all, since you learned it in no more than 2 days. Aren’t your skills almost on par with mine? We really want you to at least work exclusively with us.”
“If I’m attached here will An-chan follow me?”
“Wha, T-that’s a joke said by Matilda! Don’t believe that. Don’t call me An-chan.”
“I’m sorry. Teacher Angela.”