Ch.67 Kaito with His Childhood Friend and Neighbor who Loves Stalls 3

In front of us is a fairly large brick building, the size of two houses.

It has a white brick exterior, a red roof, a smoke-filled chimney, and a brown door with a black wooden door handle.

The exterior walls, with vines growing here and there, and the white bricks give them a rather fantasy-like feel.

The fact that there are not only white areas but also gray and black areas gives the impression that the store has been in business here for a long time, which is a great thing.

It feels more like a bakery or cafe rather than a workshop.

As we approach the door of the store, which we had been to several times, I grab the door handle with my hand.

This door opens outwards. So I pull it towards my body.

The door swings open and the attached doorbell clangs.

"Welcome."

When a sound signaling a customer arrived, a woman behind the counter turned to face us with a greeting.

A blonde elf woman, Leanna-san, is the owner of the weapon shop.

"Good afternoon~" "Good afternoon"

We make our way through the weapons displayed on the walls, the weapons in the showcases, and the weapons on sale inside a basket, and approached the counter.

"Oh, Kaito-kun and Shuuto-kun. Good afternoon. There's a lot of blood on both of you... Were you on your way back from a request?"

Leanna-san makes a prediction after seeing our appearance.

She wouldn't worry about how much blood there is on us, because for her, it's more likely to be stuff splattered from monsters or something.

If we were injured and bleeding, we would have taken or applied medicine, or gone to the hospital. It would be strange to come here without stopping the bleeding. That's what she was thinking when she said that.

"It's not a request, but we did defeat a monster. We had no intention of fighting that thing, though."

"It was pushed on us by a player we didn't know. That's not a good thing at all, really."

"Player... Ah, that's how you demigods call each other, isn't it? But even so, forcing a monster on you, what a terrible person. I'm glad you returned safely."

After hearing the story, Leanna-san becomes angry at the imaginary player.

"That's certainly not good. I'm glad you two are okay."

I turned towards the voice from my right and saw another blonde elf. It was Urudo-san. the husband of Leanna-san.

To get to the blacksmith, just go to the right inside the store, and inside the store there is a burning furnace, so it's a little hot inside the weapon shop, too. Since the place is side by side, that much is pretty obvious, though.

"Ah, Urudo-san" "Good afternoon"

"Good afternoon"

"Did Urudo hear that too?"

"Yeah, I happened to hear your voice when I came for a break."

"That's such a terrible story, isn't it? I want to give him a lecture."

"That's true. But I'm sure there were also some good things that happened for the two of them."

The good thing was meeting Takemaru-san and the others. Meeting their kindness helped us get through that difficult situation.

"There are people like that in this world too. But there should be something to learn thanks to that demigod who committed such a despicable act. Even if you don't feel grateful, it's best to take what you learned from this experience as a lesson."

There people like that here too? Of course there would be.

There are a lot of people playing this game, so I guess there are.

We've been playing without any problems up until now, but that's just because we haven't met those people.

We'll have to be a bit more careful in our actions from now on. But there's nothing we can do we got hit by a monster train again.

"That's true. I'll take that as a lesson and keep it in mind."

"I will do the same."

"You never know if the other person will apologize, but if they do, regardless of whether you forgive them or not, listen carefully to what they say. You don't have to accept what they say, but everyone makes mistakes. There may have been some reason why that person had to do so. There's no need to feel sorry for them, though."

"Yes" "Yes"

"So, what can I do for you today? You didn't just come to talk, did you?"

"Urudo-san, I can't forgive you". Leanna-san said as she tapped on his shoulder while puffing her cheeks, and she changed the topic from the rather heavy conversation we had just had, asking us in a light-hearted tone.

"Um, yes. I came to have this repaired."

"Me too, I'd like to have this in a usable condition."

We take out our weapons that we used to hold ourselves before Takemaru-san and the others came from our magic sack.

They're chipped in places and have become unusable. It will probably take quite a bit of sanding to remove the chipped parts and make them usable again.

The thickness will also decrease, and the blade may become a little thinner, so in some cases it may be cheaper to buy a new one. This is a pre-made sword after all.

"I see, I see... yeah, I get it. I guess it's about 3,000 Monies. What do you want to do? Repair it?"

It was originally purchased for 5,000 Monies, so 3,000 Monies is a bargain. The only thing left to do is to see how much of the blade is gonna be sanded down.

"How much of the blade do you think will be sanded down?"

"If it's just this much, I won't have to sand it down that much for you to be able fight monsters normally with these."

Urudo-san replied to Shuuto's question, "Let's see..." after looking at the sword for a moment.

It seems he was thinking the same thing. Well, that's a ready-made product, so that makes sense.

"I understand. Please repair our weapons."

"Please"

Shuuto and I both took our weapons with chipped blades and handed them to Urudo-san.

If it's not that badly damaged, then we can continue to use this sword normally after this. It's better have it repaired.

"I understand. Then I'll keep these weapons. Come pick them up in three days."

"Yes" "Yes"

Payment is made at the time of collection. Once you pay, you will receive your weapon back.

"We'll come again" "Thank you very much"

"Wait, what's the rest of the story? Can you tell me what their name was?"

After we finished requesting the weapon repair, we tried to leave the shop, but Leanna-san stopped us.

"To cause trouble for Shuuto-kun and the others while running away... If I see them, I'll complai-"

"Leanna, calm down."

"I'm calm"

"No, you're not. I feel the same way. I understand that you're angry. I get it, but is that what Shuuto-kun and the others asked you to do?"

"They didn't... But that demigod might do the same thing again."

"Yes, they might repeat it."

"That's right, that's why-"

"But that's up to them to decide. We are outsiders in this matter. We can only act when they ask us to, when they consult us. They have their own ideas, so acting on our own will only complicate things and invite new trouble."

"So what can we do is..."

"Yes, Leanna."

Urudo-san and Leanna-san nod to each other.

There's something that can be conveyed just through eye contact, without any further words being said. Married couples are amazing.

To be honest, I don't remember much about that player. I don't even remember his name.

I vaguely remember his clothes, but his face...

"I cannot condone that player's actions, but we all make mistakes. I will accept an apology."

That's true, we all make mistakes.

It was not an acceptable act, but if the other person seems remorseful, I'll accept the apology.

"It doesn't bode well with me, but Shuuto's right. If Mimia is okay with it, then I'm fine with it."

"Mimia-chan too?!"

Oh no. Leanna-san liked Mimia. I should've not mention her name...

"Hey Kaito."

"Sorry, I made a mistake."

Sorry for muttering.

"Well, that's about it for now, so please take care of our weapons."

"Please."

"Ah, wait a moment!"

With Leanna-san's voice still ringing behind me, as if she wanted to hear more, I pushed the door handle, opened the door, and we left the store.

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"We were almost going to be held for a long time..."

"That was close."

"...Yeah. But more importantly, what time is it now? Do we have time to take a bath?"

"1:28 PM. I saw it inside the store."

The clock displayed in the store showed the time. There were about 30 minutes left. Can we go take a bath?

"There's only 30 minutes left. Okay, let's go take a quick bath somewhere nearby."

"Right."

The only bath nearby is the one at the inn we're staying at. Let's take a quick shower and head to the meeting place.

We turn left in front of the mayor's house and head back the way we came.

"Oh, Shuuto and Kaito are in a hurry too. Are you going to take a bath now?"

A voice called out to us on the way to the inn.

Turning around to hear the voice, I saw Takemaru-san. His clothes were dirty, so it's clear he hadn't taken a bath yet.

"Ah, Takemaru-san."

"Is Takemaru-san going too?"

"Yeah. I thought I'd take a shower at the inn over there."

The place he was pointing at is where we were going.

"We were planning to take a bath there too. It's close and we're paying for the room."

"Same here. I'm staying there too. It's nice and cheap."

"Yes. The food is terrible though."

It seems that Takemaru-san often stays at 〈Frog Manor〉 inn when he's in Marathos. I never imagined that he would be staying at the same inn as us.

I've never seen him before, so maybe he was playing the game at a different time.

〈Frog Manor〉 is one of the popular lodgings, as it is cheaper to stay there than other lodgings.

So it's not uncommon to not be able to stay there for multiple days.

If that happens, we'll just go to a different inn.

"I heard the head chef there is currently in-training."

"In-training?"

"The head chef? Even though they're the head?"

"Yeah. Apparently the previous head chef fell ill a week ago, so his son is now acting as head chef. There are apparently a few other chefs as well... but maybe they're also in training? I guess the rent is cheaper since they don't have much food to offer."

"It would be great if there was just one person with good skills there."

"But then the lodging fee will go up. Probably."

We talked about such things as we headed to the inn together.

The destination is the same, and the purpose is the same - to take a bath.

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〘Weapon Shop〙

A shop that sells various weapons.

You can buy weapons made using the same mold, ready-made weapons, and weapons made by apprentices.

In addition to common weapons such as swords, spears, and hammers, there are also rare weapons such as scythes, clubs, and halberds.

A weapon is a companion that you spend a considerable amount of time with. If you continue to use and cherish the same weapon, good things may come your way.

〘Blacksmith〙

A place where you can order weapons and armor. A shop that only handles custom-made items.

You can draw a picture on paper so you can explain in detail what you want to make. If you don't explain it clearly, you might end up with something strange.

Each craftsman has a different skill level, so what they can make varies from person to person.

It is possible to create things that do not exist in reality, but the individual's imagination is important.

The cost will also vary depending on the material used, size, thickness, etc., so be sure to save up if you want something unique.

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TL note :

Imagine a game where you can interact with NPCs like you do in this novel.

Depending on how they'll react to me, I'd either play that game all day long, or I'd be reminded of reality and uninstall the game instead lol.