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Lily claims it was the spider's fault, but it was Lily who jumped. At any rate, he lifts the three of them up and rescues them. For some reason, they are pleased. Hephaistos also tried to rescue Setia, but it was dismissed by him. It was a pity, indeed.

I looked around the shop and saw that it was apparently a bar shop? There's a shelf on the bar counter to display alcohol. It doesn't feel right for an underage person to use it.

And I tried to go up to the second floor, but gave up. Because it makes a creaking sound. It would be very traumatic if it fell down. We searched further and found a door to the basement, where Hephaistos found a door that leads to the basement. There is no way to go down there, but it's likely to be a wine cellar, considering it's a bar. Considering that both the floor and the walls are made of bricks, it could be used as a forge for Hephaistos. I'll let Hephaistos decide if it can actually be used.

I've had a quick look at it and wonder what I'll do with it. No, I've got an answer for you. Ion asks.

'What are you going to do?　Mr. Takut.

I guess we'll just have to remodel.

””Remodeling?”

Yeah, you don't know what remodeling is.

”Fix up the shop. ”Fortunately, the walls and pillars of this place are solid stone. It's made out of wood, so if you can get the floors and the stairs working, you can live here.

'I certainly do. So that's what you're asking for?

Yeah, we'll see the town while we're at it.

He asked He-Pistos to stay behind and we began to explore the town in search of a carpenter. There's some people doing business in regular shops, and some people opening up shop in the open air. Now, I was looking for something to bargain with, and Lily found something.

'Tact!　That store smells so good!

Lilly pointed to a place that serves spit-roasted food. 'Hey.

I'm interested in that one.

Aeon salted fish. You too!

I'd like to check out that one.

Veggie soup. Yeah, I knew it. That's the way it goes. But I can't say no, so I buy a meal for three people. The three of us eat right away, but something is wrong.

What's wrong?

'Tact's cooking is better...'

Sha! We beat the open-air store! As I was bellowing my victory cry, I spotted something in my vision that caught my attention. It was a shop with a dwarf that was bigger than your average dwarf.

'Welcome. Whoa!　This guy is a rare elf and a dragoneut!

I'm tired of hearing that reaction.

Ha, you got a lot of shit to say about that in town. So what can I do for you?

Hmm. This one's not as stubborn as he seems. I feel like I've found a winner.

”Yes. I'm curious about this container. May I have a look?

Oh. Oh, you have good eye. Hey, bro. Good. Take a good look at it.

I'll take the container. There's no doubt about it. The container is made of glass. I've never seen anything like it in the world.

What's happening with the glass?

My friend made that one. He said he didn't want it, so I got it for him.

You don't want this glass container? What a waste.

'What do we do?　I'll give you a discount.　I've got two, so how about 2000 g's for the set?

I'm buying!

I responded immediately. Yes! Now we can try that thing I've been thinking about for a while!

Um...tact-san. Are you sure?　It's beautiful, sure, but...

It's a container or a box, isn't it?

Aeon and Setia ask me. 'As they said, this one has a lid on it, and it's nice to be able to seal it.

'No problem. I mean, I've been looking for something like this.'

I also heard that the glass is made of silica stone and lime, which can be found in the caves and mountains of the forest. Good story for Hephaistos. And silica and lime, rock on!