23 Episode 22 Banquet and Steel Plate (1/2)

”Smitha's saved!　Let's have a party!　Bring the booze!　......?　You got a guest?　Sorry, we're closed for the day. Come back tomorrow.

With that, he was driven out of the workshop. The door closes behind me.

I saved a girl and the owner, her parent, threw me out of the store. In modern Japan, this could be a problem, or is it better?

I'm sure it's not. That's for sure. Dwarves have a habit of kicking out people in their workshops.

Since it's no use getting kicked out, I'd better find a place to stay.

But there's no way to tell if it's a good place to stay or not. I should ask the guards.

When I went to the gate, the guard from when I checked my guild card came to talk to me first. He's a bit more friendly than before.

”How's the equipment procurement coming along?

”Oh, ......, it'll probably be tomorrow or later. I got kicked out of the workshop. ......

What?　You got kicked out of the workshop?　Did you bargain or something?

I didn't bargain or even negotiate.

No. ”No, it was her parents' workshop. They kicked me out.

Sumise-san's workshop?　Do you use any magic-related materials?　Well, that's okay. I just wanted to thank him for talking to me and he asked me to invite you to join the party at his house. What do you say?

A dwarven banquet. .......

I'm not sure about that. I think so.

In the original world, I was neither strong nor weak when it came to drinking, but I wonder how I am now. I can run without getting tired, but the amount of food I eat hasn't changed at all. I'll have to try it to find out.

The best way to find out is to participate. You can also ask me to do some processing for you.

I'll go.

Okay. Do you know where it is?　I've given you my name, so you can just walk in and show your guild card to anyone nearby who doesn't look drunk. He should be able to help you.

”Okay. I'm off.

That's pretty out there. .......

I wonder if the Metal Lizard's armor is made of magic-related materials. It seems to be a physical material.

I came back to the workshop again. The door was unlocked. When I entered the workshop, there was a door on the side, and I could hear voices coming from there. When I entered, I found Mr. Sumizu.

I'm sorry, I've been invited to a party.

”Oh?　You're a guest from a while ago. Is that you by any chance, Kaede?　You're right, you're a bit slender for an adventurer. Thank you for saving my daughter.

It was just a while ago. ......

I'm not sure what to say. His breath reeked of alcohol, but he didn't sound like a drunk.

Smitha seems to be drinking with some women in the back. I don't know if it's alcohol or juice.

”Yes, I use magic, and I'm not that fit.

”Yes, I use magic, and I'm not very fit,” she says, showing her guild card.

”You've come to my workshop to use magic?　Don't tell me you're here for Smitha?

Mr. Sumizu's eyes became suspicious. He had nothing to be ashamed of.

No, I'm not. ......

I'm sure there are a lot of good ones out there, but if you're looking for a wand, don't bother ordering one, you can usually find a practical one.　I'm sure you'll be able to find something that works for you.

...... I'm not trying to be mean or anything, I was just talking about wands.

No, I also use a sword. I've got a metal lizard in my item box that I killed, and I want you to use it to make me a sword and armor. I've also heard that you can buy metal lizard metal to cover the cost of processing, so I thought I'd ask you to do that.

I wonder if paying for it with armor might be bargaining. .......

I'm sure you'll be able to find something that will work for you.　The item box means 100 kilos or so?

”No, there's a whole corpse in there. My item box is very large, and the Metal Lizard itself was killed by me.

You don't need a sword to kill a metal lizard, but you must have a reason. The money will be processed when I buy the armor. Drink up!

He said, handing me a wooden mug of sake that he had taken out from somewhere.

I drank it in one gulp as I was told. The strength was a bit high, but I didn't feel drunk.