Chapter 100 - Cal Mira Island Jinx (1/2)
Since we came back early in the afternoon, deciding with Raphtalia and the others, the evening is still young.
While spending time studying medicine and magic is good… playing at the beach before was good too.
And, with that thought in mind, we went for a walk in the marketplace to enjoy a change of pace.
”Is there something here that you need, Raphtalia?”
”Nothing this time.”
”Firo's stomach is empty.”
”Yes, yes.”
Providing Firo with lighter meals from the food stands, we met with a crowd in front of us.
Just then…
”Please wait. We have lots of inventory so there's no need to push. Please form yourselves into a line!”
This voice… it must be the merchant who was ripping people off.
He's sure raking it in. I see selling based off of that jinx is going well.
”Ah!”
Hm?
My eyes meet Fraudster's who's directing the people in line from on top a high platform.
Fraudster comes down from the platform and pushes his way through the crowd in my direction.
”Hero of the Shield-sama!”
And then, how could he not know when my hero equipment is a shield?
”Sure looks like your business is booming.”
”Yep! It's all thanks to Hero of the Shield-sama!”
”Did you do something?”
Raphtalia and Firo incline their heads to listen.
”Ahh, actually…”
I tell Raphtalia and Firo about what happened on the first day we came to the island.
Hearing about my actions that were bordering on bad, Raphtalia nods in consent.
”Ahh, so that's why you were closed when we came by with Moto… Hero of the Spear a couple of times.”
Well, it can't really be helped.
It seems after being with the heroes she no longer holds any respect for them.
For the time being, I'll just have to reflect on it. I don't think an understanding can be reached.
It wonder if it's at the point where I, too, am called without honorifics.
…that's rather uncomfortable.
”Always address me with a '–sama'.”
”Huh…?”
I don't pursue the matter of always calling me with a '-sama'.
While Raphtalia looks confused, I turn back and talk to Fraudster again.
”Ch, it's not usually like this. Please come into the store.”
”Why?”
”I want to show you my gratitude as well as various other things.”
”Hmm…”
His financial standing must be quite good now from all the profits he received, so I should be able to expect some small expression of thanks.
He might be on cloud 9 from the scheme consistently earning him money. To get something I should get it early.
I can work on the problem of being called with a ”-sama” later.
”Sure…”
Fraudster nodded and led me into the store.
So the renovation has already been taken care of. I wonder how much profit has been flowing in.
It's obvious from the line in front of the store. The jinx trade must be formidable.
”It's over here.”
Going around the store we entered from the back entrance. The sales people were bustling about in the shop selling accessories for the merchant.
In the workshop at the back then, artisans were taking turns making lots of accessories out of processed ore.
…isn't this too profitable? If it doesn't die down I'll get anxious.
I mean, who's to say how many adventurers are coming to this island?
Thinking about it is impossible.
”Soon, the island god festival will start and we'll be able to open a food stand by the alter.”
Naofumi: ”Now, what was this gratitude you were talking about?”
Fraudster: ”It's this here.”
While saying that, he handed over a bracelet he was carrying. Calmira Island's own…
Miraca Bracelet (EXP Bonus Small)
Quality Top Grade
A red… a pure blood red gem was given to me.
The effect, too, is considerably good, and the quality is high.
”What should I say, it really does have the effect of increasing experience points.”
”This is the highest quality bracelet made with the Miraca ore found on this island. So I could thank you by all means possible, I had it prepared. Ah, the granted effect came about by chance and won't be found in another accessory.”
Or rather, it was surprising that there really was a system where accessories could provide a boost to experience points.
”Miraca ore, eh.”
Since the workshop had been opened to me, I took the opportunity to look through the ore.
The quality of any one of them was bad. What, all the gems here are nothing but garbage.
It seems it's not easy to find something that will help you out in battle.