Chapter 32 - 32: Reward (1/2)
Firo is wearing my mantle as we head to the weapon shop.
Old Man: ”Hey lad.”
The old man waves as we approach.
Naofumi: ”Did something happen?”
Old Man: ”Yea. Wait a moment.”
The old man closes the weapon shop and guides us.
We arrived at the magic shop where I received the magic book.
Magic Shop SK: ”Oh my.”
Magic Shop SK: ”Why don't you guys come in?”
Naofumi: ”Right, Firo, don't change into your true form until I permit you to.”
Firo: ”Okay.”
At the back of the magic shop, there was a workplace that smelled of nature.
We were guided to the workplace.
The ceiling was quite high, about 3m.
In the middle of the floor was a magic square with a crystal.
Magic Shop SK: ”I'm sorry it's a little crowded because I'm working.”
Naofumi: ”No it's fine. Anyway, is there any clothing for children here?”
Old Man: ”This aunty from the magic shop is an acquaintance that could help you.”
Magic Shop SK: ”That's right~”
She removed the crystal and puts an old design sewing machine on a pedestal.
Remember the bobbin machine? That one from Sleeping Beauty.
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Magic Shop SK: ”Is that child really a demon?”
Naofumi: ”Yeah, let me take off the mantle first before she changes. Firo, return to your original form.”
There should be enough room in here for her original form.
Firo: ”Ok”
When I gave the command, Firo removed the mantle and returned to her original form.
Magic Shop SK: ”Oh my, Oh dear”
The magic shop aunty looked up at Firo who returns to her Philorial Queen form in surprise.
Firo: ”Is this all right?”
The scene is very strange to do Firo's voice contrasting with her body.
Even though this is a fantasy world, it's still weird...
I looked towards Raphtalia
Raphtalia: ”What is it?”
Naofumi: ”Nothing”
That reminds me, Raphtalia is also a Demi-human.
Now that I think about it, in the past when I could feel something like romance, I might have been be very excited, it seems Motoyasu is the same, though that's in the past.
Magic Shop SK: ”So what clothes do you need?”
Naofumi: ”Can you make something that won't break when it transforms?”
Magic Shop SK: ”Strictly speaking, I'm not sure I can make clothes.”
Naofumi: ”What!?”
Magic Shop SK: ”Hero-sama, what do you see?”
Naofumi: ”Magic shop... And a witch.”
Magic Shop SK: ”That's right. I only have some knowledge on transformation.”
Though I don't really understand the common sense of this world... I know that witches can transform into animals.
Magic Shop SK: ”Oh my, it takes a great amount of magical power and a very troublesome procedure to transform yourself into an animal. Wouldn't it be bothersome to put on clothes every time you transformed?”
Hm? So it seems it is possible for witches to transform.
By appearances alone it resembles a sewing machine from my world.
Magic Shop SK: ”Staying in her true form at home is fine, but if she transforms in a crowded place, it would be pretty serious.”
Naofumi: ”Yeah, that's right.”
Clothes are my main concern. Walking around nȧkėd would stand out.
Magic Shop SK: ”Therefore, it would be best if the clothes could be stored safely when transformed and re-equipped when reverting”
Naofumi: ”I see.”
True, if the clothes just disappear after transforming, the problem would be solved.
Magic Shop SK: ”It's a technique passed down by demon category of Demi-humans. A famous one is a vampire's mantle.”
Yeah, like when they transformed into bats or wolves. That is in this world too?
Magic Shop SK: ”Well, this bobbin machine makes the materials for those clothes.”
Naofumi: ”Interesting... What do the clothes transform to?”
Magic Shop SK: ”Strictly speaking, what are clothes? Something visible to others, correct?”
I tilted my neck and gave the aunty of the magic shop a puzzled look.
What does that mean?
Magic Shop SK: ”What I mean is, this item can transform thread to magical power and magical power to threads. Therefore, the user can change a thread to magical power at any time.”
Magic Shop SK: ”To put it simply, the user can change the thread to magical power and vice-versa.”
Naofumi: ”Oh, I understand.”
Now I understand why the old man from the weapon shop brought us here.
It'll certainly be weird to call these clothes. When not in human form the magical power circulates the body, and takes shape once back to human form.
Magic Shop SK: ”This is Firo-chan right? Turn the wheel on this slowly.”
Firo: ”Ok”
Firo begins to slowly turn the wheel on the bobbin machine.
A thread comes out immediately and the aunty wraps it around a spool.
Then, thread starts to gather on the spool.
Naofumi?: ”Hmm? It feels weaker.”
Magic Shop SK: ”This changes magical power to threads. It should be tiring, but I just need a little more to make clothes.”
Naofumi: ”Hmm... Interesting.”
Firo is still a child who is bȧrėly one week old.
Firo looks tired while spinning the machine.
Naofumi: ”Endure it, I'll promise you something.”
Firo: ”Food? Delicious food?”
Naofumi: ”Yeah”
I am a man who keeps his promises. I'll let you eat your fill of delicious food later, Firo.
Firo: ”I'll do my best!”
Firo begins to energetically turn the bobbin machine.
Firo: ”Yay, I'll do my best!”
The aunty seemed surprised at the speed.
Naofumi: ”Old man, I owe you a meal. Are you free after this?”
Old Man: ”I left a note at the shop explaining I'll be closed till early afternoon. What're you going to treat me to, lad?”
Naofumi: ”How about this, can you prepare a big iron plate?
Old Man: ”What're you going to use that for?”
Naofumi: ”I'm going to cook.”
Old Man: ”The lad's home cooking? I was expecting something different.”
Naofumi: ”What was that?”
I am slightly offended by the old man's disappointed expression.
Old Man: ”Oh well, what did I expect.”
Naofumi: ”Raphtalia, go to the market to get meat, vegetables, and charcoal. Firo can eat enough for 5 people.”
Raphtalia: ”Understood”
I handed some silver coins to Raphtalia to go shopping.
Firo: ”Food~ Food~”
Firo is in high spirits while spinning the bobbin machine.
Magic Shop SK: ”That's enough. You can stop spinning now.”
After awhile aunty told her to stop.
Firo: ”Will there be more food if I turn it more?”
Naofumi: ”No. you can stop.”
Firo: ”Yay~”
Firo returned to her original form.
Firo: ”Master~ food~”
Naofumi:”Hold on a bit.”
Firo: ”Eh-...”
Firo sounded very disappointed. Raphtalia hasn't returned yet, so there is no food.
Naofumi: ”When we leave the shop, return to your humanoid form.”
Firo: ”Ok”
Do you really understand?
Magic Shop SK: ”You can use this to make your clothes.”
The magic shop aunty shows us the thread.
Old Man?: ”I'll go ask someone who knows how to weave this.”
Naofumi: ”I have high hopes for that fellow. Firo, let's go.”
Magic Shop SK?: ”What should I tell the young lady who went shopping?”
Naofumi: ”Tell her we'll be waiting at the gate that leaves castle town.”
Magic Shop SK?: ”Understood.”
Following the old man from the weapon shop, we left the magic shop.
Magic Shop SK: ”As for the fee, I'll be sending it to the weapon shop~”
Naofumi: ”How much would that be…?”
I asked a little anxiously.
Magic Shop SK: ”Making the magic string? Because the crystal is expensive, I'll charge Hero-sama 50 silver.”
Damn! Firo is expensive.
In the future, we need to be careful with clothes, it's like wearing money.
We head to the weaver with the thread.
Weaver: ”This is some unusual material, I could do a lot with this. Go to the dressing room and measure your size. I should be able to complete the dress tonight. You can pick it up later.”
We went straight to the dressing room.
Although there is only a mantle, it still took a while.
Sales Clerk: ”Wow... that's a very cute child.”
The sales clerk is a girl with glasses and a scarf.
She seems a little plain. By that, I mean she looks like the kind of girl from my world who would write doujinshis.
Sales Clerk: ”Her wings are just like an angel. She seems similar to a Demi-human... I'll work on your order now.”
Naofumi: ”Is that so?”
The old man puts a hand on my shoulder.
Old Man: ”There are Demi-humans who have hands or feet that resemble birds. But this child only seems to have wings, so it's pretty great.”
Firo: ”Hm~?”
Firo tilted her neck while looking up at the sales clerk.
Naofumi: ”Yeah... This fellow is a demon that can transform into a humanoid. When she reverts to her true form, her clothes break.”
Sales Clerk: ”Interesting... So that's why you need clothes made from magical power.”
Her glasses gave off a dangerous light.
As I thought, this girl reminds me of an Otaku.
I feel a little nostalgic because I had an acquaintance selling doujinshis within a circle.
She would often give me admission tickets for the circle and was quite friendly.
Sigh... There's no such thing in a different world.
Sales Clerk: ”This material is perfect for a one piece dress, It will be unaffected as well since it'll just turn to magic.”
Naofumi: ”Eh? Uh sure?”