6 Episode 5: Lost Child and Blacksmith (1/2)

I'm lost.

If there were someone, I could ask for directions, but there is no one, no sign of anyone. Well, it's not like I can sense people or anything.

However, since we are in a city, we must be inside a wall. In other words, if I go straight, I might run into a wall somewhere.

And so on and so forth, and go straight down the street.

You've come to a dead end. A T-junction. It's not a city wall, but an abandoned building.

Somehow we've ended up in a place that feels like an abandoned slum. To be honest, I don't want to stay long.

But if I turn back, I'll just keep getting lost again, so I turn right to see if I can find a way to go in the direction I just walked.

After a few minutes of walking, you find what looks like a store. The only sign on the door says ”Kurosmith”.

Thinking that if there is someone there, he might be able to ask for directions, he opens the door and tries to go in.

Who are you here through?

I jumped up when I was suddenly approached by a voice. You look down and see a short man with a long beard and a sturdy physique looking at you.

I wonder if he is a dwarf.

No. No, I wasn't referred to you, I got lost. ....... No.

I answer honestly. If I lied, I'd be found out soon enough.

”Hmm. I don't know why you wandered into this place, but it's an arms store. If you're not interested in weapons, get the hell out. ”Hmm.

Don't be nice to me. And if you knew how to get home, you wouldn't have any trouble.

No, I'm an adventurer and I'm in the market for a weapon. Can I take a look?

I don't mind, but how much money do you have?

Thirteen hundred and fifty.

That's not enough to buy a knife. From the way you move, I'd say you've got a talent for martial arts.

It seems weapons are not cheap. I think the knives on the earth did not cost more than 13,500 yen if they were not expensive, but mining and industry must be underdeveloped.

Is it possible to detect martial arts talent by movement? I'm glad he didn't cover it up.

I had amnesia and found myself penniless in the woods. I managed to get enough money for lodging and guild registration, so I thought I'd work as an adventurer.

”I see. You'll be strong enough, if you don't die. With your size, you should have a one-handed sword and a shield. I'll make you a one-handed sword for 10,000 and a shield for 5,000. Come back when you have more money and want better gear. Come back when you have more money and want better gear.

I look at the weapons around me. There's definitely an atmosphere of good equipment, or a sense of style.

And don't tell anyone about this store without permission. I'm not going to sell my equipment to someone who can't use it properly. If you didn't have any talent in martial arts, I would have forced you out from the beginning. Normally, the guild would introduce you if they recognized your skills.

You were the first one to tell me to leave. .......

Anyway, I got to know a good weapon shop. I guess it's a hidden gem. It's an unexpected good fortune.

All right. I'll come back when I have enough money.

”Oh. Go get yourself some money. Don't die.

I wondered if this was a kind gesture from the dwarf. I opened the door and walked out, feeling refreshed.

Then I open the door again and come back inside.

”Excuse me, which way to the guild?

I was screwed.

Ten minutes later, I'm in front of the guild. The blacksmith shop and the guild were closer than I thought, but it was hard to find. I wouldn't have known if I hadn't asked the dwarf for directions. Oh, by the way, I forgot to ask the dwarf's name, and I didn't have time to appraise him. Well, I remembered the location of the store, so if I ever go there again, I can ask him.

Anyway, I arrived at the guild, though I took a detour. Probably not more than an hour had passed since I left the restaurant.

I entered the guild and looked at the G-rank requests. There are no requests for killing in the G rank. In addition to yesterday's request to collect medicinal herbs, there are other requests such as tilling the soil in the field, carrying luggage, and carrying lumber.

I don't feel like a G-rank adventurer, and I don't have much confidence in my strength, so I decide to take the request for gathering herbs. You don't have to accept the request, but you have to ask what kind of herb Zunana grass is.

The blonde receptionist from yesterday is there, so I talk to her. It's not so much that I know her, but it's better than never having spoken to her at all.

As I approached him, he smiled at me from the other side.

”Hello, Kaede. What can I do for you today?

She seemed to remember my name. Perhaps a guild receptionist should be able to remember the names and faces of everyone who comes in.

”Hello, um, .......