Chapter 52 - 47: Welcome (1/2)
”My my, if it isn't Hero-sama. Welcome.”
”I certainly was not expecting this.”
We show up at the Slave trader's after the run-in with Motoyasu.
”What business do you have today?”
”Putting that aside...”
I am quite concerned with how the slave trader is dressed.
Even his subordinates... They are all wearing luxurious accessories that are shaped like wings.
”That wing design looks good”
”Thanks to Hero-sama. Yup”
”Ha?”
”These profits were due to the Hero-sama peddling.”
”What do you mean?”
”First of all is the infamous Philo Rial Queen. Many nobles with demon collections are trying to obtain one. Yup”
Ah, so the reason his reputation rose is because Firo was pulling the carriage. Well she is certainly a rare demon, if someone wanted one they would of course come to the slave trader and check.
and whenever a noble comes he just points them to my direction.
I will not sell Firo because of her rampage.
”So when they give up, they purchase various other demons. Yup”
”that's just like you”
At the moment the condition to become a Philo Rial Queen is uncertain.
Otherwise there would be a lot more sold.
Will it become a queen if it's raised by a hero?
”Next, because Hero-sama's slaves are seen, there is a rumour that my shop's slaves are high quality, so I get some extra profits. Yup”
It's Raphtalia this time huh...
Raphtalia is certainly a beauty with a great figure.
Once people know where she came from they would give them credit.
Will everything i do raise the slave trader's reputation?
”So, what do you need this time? Another slave? Maybe your co-operation on Philo Rial experiments?”
The slave trader rubs his hands together happily.
”No, I came for demon dealer business this time.”
”Then Philo Rial experiments it is.”
”That's not it”
Are there only 2 options in this guy's head?
”So, what do you need?”
”Ah, I was wondering whether or not I could purchase equipment for Firo here.”
”Equipment?..... that can be done”
The slave trader turns to observe Firo.
The salve trader hummed cheerfully as Firo ran and hid behind my back.
As expected, she is bad with him.
”Would a horseshoe shaped weapon suffice? there is also armour made for Philo Rials...”
Armour is probably impossible, it is unreasonable to tailor-make something considering Firo's body size.
”Do you have anything for charging?”
”You could equip a helmet. To use when tackling”
”Hmm...”
The horseshoes might work since she is not a horse.
”What about the claws?”
”Firo, what do you want?”
”Eh?”
Were you too scared of the slave trader to listen?
”You can get a helmet or have shoes attached to your feet.”
”Umm..... When Firo transforms it will dig into my skin, No~”
Ah, is the threat from the dressmaker's still working?
It would be no problem in her demon form, but It would be very heavy for her in human form.
The horseshoe would dig into the foot too, and the size of the armour might not be correct.
We head to the magic shop, it seems to be possible to add the string to metal plates, but it would be very expensive.
The defence would not increase that much either.
”How about de-attachable claws, yup.”
”Firo, is that fine?”
”Yes”
”We need to measure the size so release her demon form please. Yup”
”Oh right”
”Okay~”
With a Bofun, Firo returns to her demon form and sticks her foot out.
A subordinate of the slave trader measured the size of Firo's foot.
”Hmm..... It is considerably larger than an average Philo Rial”
”Is there any you can prepare immediately?”
”I think we have one just bȧrėly her size. Are you all right with iron?”
I wonder what kind of offensive power I can expect.
Should I be looking for hardness? If it's sharp...
”That's fine, I can afford to get this fellow something good.”
”I understand. Iron with magical properties is the best I can prepare for now.”
”By the way, how much is it?”
”Because of the help from Hero-sama, I will sell it to you for half the market price, that will be 5 gold coins.”
”May I haggle further?”
”Hero-sama's greed is giving me the shivers. Fine I'll compromise for 4 gold.”
”Done. Also, throw in a good bridle.”
”Sold!”
The slave trader's tension is high. Though he feels easy to deal with, I feel like i'm being used.
What scary business sense. This guy.
A big claw is brought out from the back of the tent.
The size of the metal claw seems to fit Firo's foot just right. That's good.
”This thing is huge”
”It's a claw meant for Wyvenrs. There is a bigger size too.”
You're not even a Philo Rial anymore?
”I will wear this?”
”yeah, it is your weapon.”