Chapter 27: Shopping With Bracha (1/2)
Agni could feel her heart pounding as hundreds of thick white wisps of energy drew her towards Sprim Row. The lure was so powerful that she had slowly begun to lose herself. Agni noticed an older woman, a mature, standing just inside the gate. She noticed Agni's gaze and waved, blowing a kiss in her direction. With that Agni took two steps forward, her body acting on it's own before she came to.
The sensation of Katrin's hands wrapped around her arm and the sound of her voice was enough to bring her back to her senses.
”Agni. Are you okay?” Bracha asked, there was a pleasant smile on her face as she did so.
”Y-yea..” She replied as she struggled to slow her heartbeat.
*Dangerous.. I almost got swept in..* Agni thought to herself as she looked away from the nearby hostess. After taking a tour of the city, largely by visiting the gate to each at the city central, Bracha decided to treat both of her new pupils to lunch. On the way back they stopped at a store in the center of the city, a well known shop for armor.
”This is one of the best shops for adventurers in the city, Gadsten's. Since all your gear was stolen, it's probably a good idea to get you refitted and also cover how gear works.” Bracha said as she walked into the shop.
”Hello Berlin.” Bracha greeted the shopkeeper, presumably before realizing she had the wrong person.
”The master is out. I'm filling in until he gets back.” A young boy's voice said.
”Oh, the apprentice Berlin.” Bracha said with a smile. The young boy looked up from what he was doing behind the counter, a sneer of annoyance on his face as he did so.
”I have a name. Use it, Rune Witch.” the boy retorted.
Agni could have sworn she saw a vein throb along the side of Bracha's temple but she dismissed it as imagination perhaps.
”My apologies, Ren. Could you please fit my two pupils here. Basics, I'll cover the cost.” Bracha said as she walked over to the counter. Now that she was closer Agni could get a good look at the young man. Bronzed skin, grey bowl cut hair, slim frame with boyish features and short. Very short. He was dressed in a yellow cloth shirt with leather boots, pants and gloves. What's more a curious tool hung from his head, useful for inspecting items up close if Agni had to venture a guess.
”Hmph.” The young boy grunted as he motioned for Agni and Katrin to come closer. Standing before him Agni realized the young man was no ordinary person.
[Ren Kaito, Rank 1 Tinkerer]
”Your hand horny lady.”
”Huh?” Agni said, obviously caught off hard.
*Horny lady?* Agni could have taken it two ways, she decided that Ren was talking about the horns on her head.
”Your hand. Let's see it.” Ren said impatiently. Agni glanced over at Bracha for confirmation before placing her left hand into Ren's palm.
”Never fitted a Succubus before. This should be interesting.” Ren said, his voice low as a display appeared before him -- one that only he could see.
”Let's see. For weapons, it looks like you're already equipped with a halberd, but it's really crappy. You can fit light and magic class armor. Weird combination but, eh who am I to judge.” Ren continued speaking aloud to himself while Agni and Katrin looked on, confused but willing to go along with it due to Bracha's encouragement.
After thirty seconds he then turned to Katrin, performing the same set of actions with different results.
”Light Armor, Crossbows, Guns -- been a while since I've fitted a gun class.”
Ultimately the assessment took only a couple of minutes before Ren turned to Bracha and ordered her to wait while he went to collect the items. Agni couldn't help but glance around the shop interior. Adorning the walls were various types of armor of all kinds and just as many weapons. Her eyes were drawn to a display case next to the counter though, within were tons of small trinkets-- accessories.