Chapter 34 (2/2)

「I didn’t do anything bad. I only obtained an extraordinary income.」

「Extraordinary income? Jou-chan‘s only been an adventurer for half a month right? And yet an extraordinary income you say, isn’t that strange?」

「I resolved a kidnapping incident. Though it was by accident. I received the reward for it.」

「A kidnapping incident? Ain’t that the one recently rumoured? This morning I heard that the criminals were caught during the night but, jou-chan was the one who caught them?」

「That’s the kidnapping incident. Although I really did discover them by accident ne. Through a course of events, I caught them.」

「So it was jou-chan who caught them. And that’s the reason for your extraordinary income.」

You finally understand.

「That’s what happened. Incidentally the leader had a bounty on his head so I also received his bounty.」

While he listened, Garam-san brought over a katana from the back of the store.

「Well then, right now you have enough money to spare right? I have a suggestion, why don’t ya put some glyphs on this fella? I have an acquaintance who’s a skillful magic technician.」

Glyphs?

「Will it turn into a magic tool? For example, being able to cut anything?」

「Pretty much, like『Repair』so the blade won’t chip or『Sharpness』to improve its sharpness, something along those lines?」

Mu,『Repair』might be good since I’m also worried about chips on the blade.『Repair』should also make it difficult to rust.

「What’s the price and how long does it take?」

「Let me think, although it’s an estimate… the price for one should be 2000 Goualch, if you want it on both sides, then a period of two days would be enough.」

So 40 silvers for two and a period of two days huh.

「Umm, I would like both sides please.」

「Alright. Also, what’ll you do for the sword belt?」

A sword belt, I think it was like a belt which allows a sword to hang from your waist.3

「Umm, I’ll have one please.」

「It would be better to make a new one for jou-chan‘s case. It also needs to be changed for the katana. Come to think of it, doesn’t jou-chan need armor?」

Armor?

Now that he mentions it, I’ve been thinking of nothing but weapons, I haven’t considered armor ne.

「That’s right. Although I haven’t thought about it until now… If it’s light and doesn’t disturb my movements, it may be nice to have one.」

「Light and doesn’t disturb movements huh. It’s a little expensive but, how about putting『Light weight』on leather armor?」

「How much would it cost?」

「The price… should be around 8000 Goualch. Parts for the chest, arm and leg sections right? Although it’ll take some time, around five days.」

「In that case, I’ll also have the armor please. However, I might want various requests to be added.」

I’d like to avoid having the completed product and what I had in mind to be different.

「I don’t mind. Since it’s to protect jou-chan‘s body after all. I’m sorry but, it’s necessary to take your measurements immediately. After that we can start the preparations.」4

Garam-san heads into the back of the store after saying that. I also follow besides him.

Even though it’s on top of my clothes, having various parts measured is embarra.s.sing ne.

Starting from the neck, then around my shoulders, chest’s measurements, abdomen’s girth, arm’s length and thickness, legs likewise, then finally my height was measured.

Eh? Height? I had some expectations but… *cough cough*

Afterwards, we discussed the shape of the armor.

By the time we finished our discussion, it was already 6 o’clock.

Paying for the katana, I would then come back in two days with the katana’s receipt, after arranging that I returned to the inn.

「I’m back~. I’d like dinner please.」

「Ahh, welcome back. Fujino-san, you have a visitor. The table at the back」

After returning to the inn, the owner greeted me and pointed towards a table at the back.

「A visitor for me? Who could it be?」

Uttering to the owner, I head towards the table at the back.

Who was there? It was that person who I had parted with half a month ago.

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