Chapter 10: shop and cult love road
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After a week's work at Liebling Farm, I was approached by Mr. Bruno to give me an extra week's work, and my daily wage would be increased by 600 hectares.
I had no choice but to accept the offer and raise my daily wage to 600 hectares.
He said it was because the recovery massage he was giving to everyone else in addition to the day's work was very effective and made his work much more efficient.
It's such a great feeling to be recognized for your work.
I can only remember being scolded for being so clumsy when I was in Japan, so I thought for a minute that I didn't have to come back.
I heard that most of the picking work of the leavers will be finished next week, so it might be just as well as a break.
I agreed to extend my employment, but I had to let Amanda, the landlord of the boarding house, know, so I decided to go back today, the Sabbath day, for once.
The Libre Plantation is located out of Volzard's fortress on the other side of the Demon Forest, so it's been a while since I've been back in town.
I mean, I haven't seen much of the city yet, so I'm going to hang around a bit after I tell Amanda that I've had an extended work day.
And one more thing, Fred has come back from his reconnaissance once, so I need to hear more about it.
For now, let's listen to Fred's report for a bit while we go back to town, shall we?
''Fred, have you found out where everyone is?''
"I found it... and I still haven't gotten far from the summons...
The place we were summoned to was a wasteland between a large river and a demonic forest, and it was said to be uninhabited.
All of my classmates were taken to a military garrison in the city of Rustock, just across the river.
They are all being trained as soldiers there.
''What about the treatment and such?''
"Not good but not the worst, not the worst.
It seems that they have to be able to use them as soldiers, so they are given a minimum amount of food and sleep, but they are not as good as the treatment for ordinary soldiers.
''But some.......good treatment.......especially the saintly lady.''
It's a good thing that you can't get away with it.
In addition to the chairman, people like the good-looking guy from the basketball club, who has a lot of magical energy, are treated better than ordinary soldiers.
I don't know if it's the principle of merit first, or if they're trying to pigeonhole those with power, but anyway, it's a relief to know that the chairman is safe.
''It's true that Saintess-sama was amazing.......but Kent-sama is more amazing.......''
'No, no, I'm probably not as good as the chairman of the committee, my original qualities are different.
"No that's not true...
I think Fred feels that way because he was summoned by me, though he's embarrassed when he straight up tells me I'm better than him.
"So, have you figured out what the evil princess is up to?
"I'm afraid that's not yet...
Although Camilla Riesenburg has instructed her subordinates to turn their classmates and teachers into soldiers, she hasn't talked about the specifics of where they are going to fight, which is crucial.
However, judging from the fact that he's looking at the map of the Riesenburg Kingdom and the Landsholt Republic every chance he gets, there's a high possibility that he's thinking about attacking us.
I interrupt Fred's report and hear from Basten as well.
''Basten, what kind of person is the Lord of Volzard?''
''Yes, he's quite an interesting man...''
The man who rules Volzard is said to be Klaus Volzard, a man in his late forties.
Originally, his brother was supposed to be the lord and Klaus was working as an adventurer, but his brother passed away in an accident and he became the lord in his place.
He wasn't too keen on the idea, but since he had no other siblings, he had no choice.
It is said that since Klaus was active as an adventurer, he was well versed in the underbelly of the city, so he boldly reformed the city so that no one would be able to get involved in the darker family business, and created the current Volzard, which is very popular among the people.
''Heh.............................What kind of things did he do, for example, reform?
'Yes, they have capped interest rates for moneylenders, put restrictions on the operation of gambling establishments, given aid to poor children, and reached out to the favelas to break them up.
'That's pretty awesome, right? But it seems like there might be a lot of enemies and stuff...''
Yes, if he were to do it normally, he'd be full of enemies, but he managed to get along with the so-called underworlders and appealed to them for serious business advantages.
"Well that means you're pretty good at it, right?
Yes, it's just that it's a very cloudy and unfathomable feeling, so I think we need to be careful.
'Hmmm....I have a feeling I wouldn't be taken seriously at all.'
''No, no, no, no, no, no. With a quality like Master Kent's, any man would be noticed.
You can't compete with someone who's an adventurer up and running, and who's shrewd as the lord of Volzard, with a clunky kid.
Of course, I don't intend to be an adversary, and just listening to what he has to say makes me want to support him, so in some cases, it's probably better to wash it all down and get him to cooperate.
When I returned to the city of Volzard, I headed straight to Amanda's lodge.
I mean, it's still early because I've gotten into the habit of waking up early on the plantation, and today is the day of rest, so the city is slow to start moving.
Amanda's shop seemed to be open even though it was the Sabbath day, and there was some preparation work going on.
'I'm back now, Amanda,'
Welcome back, Kent, well, you've gotten a little tougher.
Oh, I'm sure it's because I haven't had a chance to work outside before, so maybe it's because I didn't get a tan.
Really, I'm totally tanned and looked like a sick man when I got here, but this is a relief.
So Mr. Bruno from the farm asked me to work for another week, and I'm going to go back to live and work next week.
Well, then, it won't be worth it to buy the rooming house as a freebie...
No, no, no, it's just a matter of convenience, so don't worry about it.
All right, so what are you going to do today?
'Yes, after this, we will see the city and walk around and return to the plantation in the evening, and we will be back here the next day of rest.
All right, then, take care of yourself.
Okay, then. I'm off.
Here you go.
I have last week's salary in my pocket, so there will be no shortage of money in my war chest for walking around town.
Now, when I thought about where to start looking around, it was Kurtz-san's face that popped into my head.
I have to thank him for making me believe the false setup to get into Volzard and for taking care of me in so many ways.
I'm doing my job properly and earning money, so let's take one of the hand-me-downs to reassure them.
As we stepped out onto the city's central street, many shops were beginning to open their doors.
Many of the shops worked on the days of rest and rested on the days of darkness.
It's like a department store that's open on Sundays and has a weekday off.
A sign is lowered over the eaves of the store that tells you at a glance what shop it is.
A shoe shop in the shape of boots, a barbershop with a comb and scissors, a bakery and a locksmith, and so on.
''Reinhardt, what is this shop with a sign that looks like a magic square down?
"This is a sorcerer's shop.
''I see, you mean there's all sorts of tools carved into the various magic circles?''
That's right. It varies in price depending on the material.
If you've come to a different world of swords and magic, then magic tools are an essential item, right?
We'll just have to take a look at this now.
''Hello may I have a little tour?''
Please, come in, come in. We have a wide selection, from the cheapest to the most expensive, take your time and look around.
When I opened the glass door and entered, a hirsute young man wearing round glasses greeted me affably.
Since it's a mage shop, I thought it would be run by a quirky old man or a witch of indeterminate age, but surprisingly, it's just an ordinary shop.
Inside the store, there are low priced items near the entrance and high quality items nearer to the back.
''Reinhardt, what is this camp paper?''
''Jin paper is a disposable magic square, with magic squares drawn with special ink on paper that can be activated by touching the square and letting the magic power flow.
"Well it's disposable.
There are various types of camp papers, such as fire seed, water seed, ice seed, wind seed, bright seed, and floating seed.
''The fire seed literally catches fire when you pass through the magic power, and the water seed produces as much water as a potful.''
The first thing that comes to mind is the fact that you can use magic other than your own attributes with this paper.
That's right, and the light and weight reduction is a special kind of magic that uses a magic formula that is different from attribute magic.
In addition to the six attributes of magic in this world, I heard that there is a magic system that uses magic circles, and this one is used more in places related to life than in acts of combat.
Come to think of it, the magic that summoned us is also magic that uses the magic circle.
''Are you looking for a formation?''
No, it's not like that, but...
We have a good selection of papers, fire and light last a long time, and we have enough water to fill a cauldron.
'I see, so there are good and bad camp papers too, after all.
Yes, the quality of ink used to draw the formation, the accuracy of the formation, and the quality of the mount will make a big difference in the effect.
How can I tell if that's the case?
I see...
The man with the round glasses, Mr. Nott, is the third generation of the shop.
His father, the previous generation, preferred making magic tools to business, so he left the shop to Mr. Nott early on, while he was absorbed in making magic tools in his workshop.
Nott-san says he is not dissatisfied with his job because he prefers business to creation.
By the way, it is said that the younger sister is so passionate about making magic tools that there is no problem for her to take over the business.
In Japan, there is a tendency for women to sell and men to follow in the footsteps of craftsmen.......but do we have that here?
Basically, the quality of a magic tool is determined by the material and precision of the jin, but since the high-class products are more of a craft or artifact, the workmanship and beauty of the appearance are more important.
The shop had just opened and there were no customers, so Mr. Nott showed us his wares, explaining things to us.
He said that the cheapest Jinji paper was 10 hectares and the most expensive, a workmanship clock, was 500,000 hectares.
The cheapest one is 10 hectares and the most expensive one is 500,000 hectares.
Personal clocks are so-called pocket watches, but the shape of these clocks differs between luxury and utility items.
Practical watches are intended for dungeon-diving adventurers and are said to be sturdier and more durable than their more expensive counterparts.
On the other hand, the high end ones have detailed work on the cases, dials and hands, and they compete in terms of beauty.
He explained a lot of things to me, but I don't have the magic tool I need right now.
However, I was wondering if I should buy something to apologize for the trouble I've gone through, and Nott-san told me I didn't need to force myself to buy something.
For example, even if you have a firebrand paper, if you don't travel, if you don't cook, you won't have the opportunity to use it, and you won't understand how valuable it really is.
''I see, it's true that as a farm hand, I may not be able to understand the merits of the firebrand camp paper.
So, if you need it, come and buy it, and if you're wondering if you have any of these things, you can always come to me.
Yes, thank you for everything.
Just in time, a customer arrived, so I thanked Nott-san for his help and left the store.
Yeah, I'm sure I'll need a lot of things when I dive into the dungeon, so let's come to Nott-san's shop to buy some things.
''No........I don't think Kent-sama will need too many magic tools when diving into the dungeon, either.
'What? Why? When you say dungeon, can't you traverse it unless you have a lot of equipment?''
''An ordinary adventurer would need a lot of things like weapons and equipment for camping, but in Kent-sama's case, there's no need for lights, and since you can use shadow travel, there's no need to camp.''
''Oh, well you can come back in the middle, or once you're there, you can start again from there.''
Oh, it looks like only one of us can use the save feature, I'm sorry to hear that, but if you hear that, you'll have to dive into the dungeon.
I'll give it some thought when I'm done working on the farm next week.
After all, when you come to a different world, you can't miss out on exploring dungeons, right?
Magic tools.........dungeons.......woohoo, things are starting to get exciting.
When we left Nott's shop and walked around town again, the shops dealing in weapons and armor were conspicuous.
It's a shop that you can hardly see in Japan, and it's the kind of shop that you would see in a game or an anime.
However, I don't know what I should buy, so I just glance at them from outside.
Speaking of which, I forgot to give the all-important hand-me-downs to Mr. Kurtz.
One of the garrison members, who seemed to be on patrol in a two-man team, was Kurtz-san.
'Mr. Kurtz! It's been a while.
Oh, there's Kent. Oh, I got a lot of sun.
'Yes, I've been working on the farm this week and I'm pretty burnt out.
Oh, well, you look good.
'Yes, I was going to come over today to thank you, but yes, I'd like to treat you to lunch if you'd like.
'Kent, I'm just doing my job, I don't need a thank you, but yeah, well, we'll have lunch together then, as long as you're a new customer at a familiar place, that's fine.'
The garrison with us nodded their heads, so I don't feel like I'm going to be able to thank them very much, but I decided to join them for lunch.
The man with Kurtz-san was a member of Kurtz-san's squad, and his name was Bert, he said.
'I didn't mean to disturb you?'
'No way! I'm so glad Kent's here!
'Huh? Is that so...?
Yeah, well, I'm a little bogged down with the captain...
Mr. Burt has some kind of grin on his face and Mr. Kurtz looks a bit bummed.
Kurtz-san and his friends took us to a diner in the opposite direction of Amanda's lodgings, down a back street from the central street.
'Welcome! Oh, thank you for everything, Mr. Kurtz.
Hey, hey, Merine, there are three of us, can we get in?
Yes, there's a seat in the back.
'Uh, yes, thank you...'
The person who greeted me was a beautiful woman with white fluffy hair and curly, curly horns on the side of her head.
I think she's probably a sheep beastie, but this one has a great style, too.
Kurtz-san is kind of scowling, and when I glanced at Bart-san, he nodded back with an oomph.
Kurtz-san, you're so easy to understand, you're like an adolescent boy.
Kurtz-san, this boy over here is...?
'Ah, well, Kent just came to Volzard last week, the only survivor of a merchant unit that was attacked by a demon in the Demon Forest.
Well poor little thing....that's a tough one....
No....................
I was hugged as Volzard promised.
Yay, out of the corner of my eye, Kurtz-san is in the shape of a demon.
''Fugua.............''
Oh, oh, I'm sorry, I know that was painful.
Yeah, yeah, I'll be fine.
It's okay, please protect me from Kurtz-san, who is glaring at me with a guillotine.
I mean, Bert-san, this is not the time to bite down on laughter and faint in agony.
I thought we'd have to eat lunch in this awkward atmosphere, but thanks to Bart-san's ability to make the story seem like Meline and Kurtz-san were talking, Kurtz-san's expression immediately slackened.
After all, Kurtz-san is so easy to understand.
It's a good thing, but it's already lunchtime, but there aren't many customers in the restaurant.
It is not because Kurtz-san is eliminating the man who meddlesome to Meline with the devil's eyes, is it?
But even if that was the case, older customers should have come, right?
I wondered why, but when the food I ordered came, I knew immediately.
Yes, the food was not very good.
Compared to Amanda's food, it's two steps down.
"How do you like it, Kent?
'Ha, yes, yes...'
When I glanced at Bart-san with a glance, he nodded again with a grunt.
Oh, maybe Bart-san is being pulled by Kurtz-san from time to time.
Will Kurtz-san's tearful efforts be rewarded, I'd like to ask Bart-san once in a place where Kurtz-san is not present.
Please report us if you find any errors so we can fix it asap!
After a week's work at Liebling Farm, I was approached by Mr. Bruno to give me an extra week's work, and my daily wage would be increased by 600 hectares.
I had no choice but to accept the offer and raise my daily wage to 600 hectares.
He said it was because the recovery massage he was giving to everyone else in addition to the day's work was very effective and made his work much more efficient.
It's such a great feeling to be recognized for your work.
I can only remember being scolded for being so clumsy when I was in Japan, so I thought for a minute that I didn't have to come back.
I heard that most of the picking work of the leavers will be finished next week, so it might be just as well as a break.
I agreed to extend my employment, but I had to let Amanda, the landlord of the boarding house, know, so I decided to go back today, the Sabbath day, for once.
The Libre Plantation is located out of Volzard's fortress on the other side of the Demon Forest, so it's been a while since I've been back in town.
I mean, I haven't seen much of the city yet, so I'm going to hang around a bit after I tell Amanda that I've had an extended work day.
And one more thing, Fred has come back from his reconnaissance once, so I need to hear more about it.
For now, let's listen to Fred's report for a bit while we go back to town, shall we?
''Fred, have you found out where everyone is?''
"I found it... and I still haven't gotten far from the summons...
The place we were summoned to was a wasteland between a large river and a demonic forest, and it was said to be uninhabited.
All of my classmates were taken to a military garrison in the city of Rustock, just across the river.
They are all being trained as soldiers there.
''What about the treatment and such?''
"Not good but not the worst, not the worst.
It seems that they have to be able to use them as soldiers, so they are given a minimum amount of food and sleep, but they are not as good as the treatment for ordinary soldiers.
''But some.......good treatment.......especially the saintly lady.''
It's a good thing that you can't get away with it.
In addition to the chairman, people like the good-looking guy from the basketball club, who has a lot of magical energy, are treated better than ordinary soldiers.
I don't know if it's the principle of merit first, or if they're trying to pigeonhole those with power, but anyway, it's a relief to know that the chairman is safe.
''It's true that Saintess-sama was amazing.......but Kent-sama is more amazing.......''
'No, no, I'm probably not as good as the chairman of the committee, my original qualities are different.
"No that's not true...
I think Fred feels that way because he was summoned by me, though he's embarrassed when he straight up tells me I'm better than him.
"So, have you figured out what the evil princess is up to?
"I'm afraid that's not yet...
Although Camilla Riesenburg has instructed her subordinates to turn their classmates and teachers into soldiers, she hasn't talked about the specifics of where they are going to fight, which is crucial.
However, judging from the fact that he's looking at the map of the Riesenburg Kingdom and the Landsholt Republic every chance he gets, there's a high possibility that he's thinking about attacking us.
I interrupt Fred's report and hear from Basten as well.
''Basten, what kind of person is the Lord of Volzard?''
''Yes, he's quite an interesting man...''
The man who rules Volzard is said to be Klaus Volzard, a man in his late forties.
Originally, his brother was supposed to be the lord and Klaus was working as an adventurer, but his brother passed away in an accident and he became the lord in his place.
He wasn't too keen on the idea, but since he had no other siblings, he had no choice.
It is said that since Klaus was active as an adventurer, he was well versed in the underbelly of the city, so he boldly reformed the city so that no one would be able to get involved in the darker family business, and created the current Volzard, which is very popular among the people.
''Heh.............................What kind of things did he do, for example, reform?
'Yes, they have capped interest rates for moneylenders, put restrictions on the operation of gambling establishments, given aid to poor children, and reached out to the favelas to break them up.
'That's pretty awesome, right? But it seems like there might be a lot of enemies and stuff...''
Yes, if he were to do it normally, he'd be full of enemies, but he managed to get along with the so-called underworlders and appealed to them for serious business advantages.
"Well that means you're pretty good at it, right?
Yes, it's just that it's a very cloudy and unfathomable feeling, so I think we need to be careful.
'Hmmm....I have a feeling I wouldn't be taken seriously at all.'
''No, no, no, no, no, no. With a quality like Master Kent's, any man would be noticed.
You can't compete with someone who's an adventurer up and running, and who's shrewd as the lord of Volzard, with a clunky kid.
Of course, I don't intend to be an adversary, and just listening to what he has to say makes me want to support him, so in some cases, it's probably better to wash it all down and get him to cooperate.
When I returned to the city of Volzard, I headed straight to Amanda's lodge.
I mean, it's still early because I've gotten into the habit of waking up early on the plantation, and today is the day of rest, so the city is slow to start moving.
Amanda's shop seemed to be open even though it was the Sabbath day, and there was some preparation work going on.
'I'm back now, Amanda,'
Welcome back, Kent, well, you've gotten a little tougher.
Oh, I'm sure it's because I haven't had a chance to work outside before, so maybe it's because I didn't get a tan.
Really, I'm totally tanned and looked like a sick man when I got here, but this is a relief.
So Mr. Bruno from the farm asked me to work for another week, and I'm going to go back to live and work next week.
Well, then, it won't be worth it to buy the rooming house as a freebie...
No, no, no, it's just a matter of convenience, so don't worry about it.
All right, so what are you going to do today?
'Yes, after this, we will see the city and walk around and return to the plantation in the evening, and we will be back here the next day of rest.
All right, then, take care of yourself.
Okay, then. I'm off.
Here you go.
I have last week's salary in my pocket, so there will be no shortage of money in my war chest for walking around town.
Now, when I thought about where to start looking around, it was Kurtz-san's face that popped into my head.
I have to thank him for making me believe the false setup to get into Volzard and for taking care of me in so many ways.
I'm doing my job properly and earning money, so let's take one of the hand-me-downs to reassure them.
As we stepped out onto the city's central street, many shops were beginning to open their doors.
Many of the shops worked on the days of rest and rested on the days of darkness.
It's like a department store that's open on Sundays and has a weekday off.
A sign is lowered over the eaves of the store that tells you at a glance what shop it is.
A shoe shop in the shape of boots, a barbershop with a comb and scissors, a bakery and a locksmith, and so on.
''Reinhardt, what is this shop with a sign that looks like a magic square down?
"This is a sorcerer's shop.
''I see, you mean there's all sorts of tools carved into the various magic circles?''
That's right. It varies in price depending on the material.
If you've come to a different world of swords and magic, then magic tools are an essential item, right?
We'll just have to take a look at this now.
''Hello may I have a little tour?''
Please, come in, come in. We have a wide selection, from the cheapest to the most expensive, take your time and look around.
When I opened the glass door and entered, a hirsute young man wearing round glasses greeted me affably.
Since it's a mage shop, I thought it would be run by a quirky old man or a witch of indeterminate age, but surprisingly, it's just an ordinary shop.
Inside the store, there are low priced items near the entrance and high quality items nearer to the back.
''Reinhardt, what is this camp paper?''
''Jin paper is a disposable magic square, with magic squares drawn with special ink on paper that can be activated by touching the square and letting the magic power flow.
"Well it's disposable.
There are various types of camp papers, such as fire seed, water seed, ice seed, wind seed, bright seed, and floating seed.
''The fire seed literally catches fire when you pass through the magic power, and the water seed produces as much water as a potful.''
The first thing that comes to mind is the fact that you can use magic other than your own attributes with this paper.
That's right, and the light and weight reduction is a special kind of magic that uses a magic formula that is different from attribute magic.
In addition to the six attributes of magic in this world, I heard that there is a magic system that uses magic circles, and this one is used more in places related to life than in acts of combat.
Come to think of it, the magic that summoned us is also magic that uses the magic circle.
''Are you looking for a formation?''
No, it's not like that, but...
We have a good selection of papers, fire and light last a long time, and we have enough water to fill a cauldron.
'I see, so there are good and bad camp papers too, after all.
Yes, the quality of ink used to draw the formation, the accuracy of the formation, and the quality of the mount will make a big difference in the effect.
How can I tell if that's the case?
I see...
The man with the round glasses, Mr. Nott, is the third generation of the shop.
His father, the previous generation, preferred making magic tools to business, so he left the shop to Mr. Nott early on, while he was absorbed in making magic tools in his workshop.
Nott-san says he is not dissatisfied with his job because he prefers business to creation.
By the way, it is said that the younger sister is so passionate about making magic tools that there is no problem for her to take over the business.
In Japan, there is a tendency for women to sell and men to follow in the footsteps of craftsmen.......but do we have that here?
Basically, the quality of a magic tool is determined by the material and precision of the jin, but since the high-class products are more of a craft or artifact, the workmanship and beauty of the appearance are more important.
The shop had just opened and there were no customers, so Mr. Nott showed us his wares, explaining things to us.
He said that the cheapest Jinji paper was 10 hectares and the most expensive, a workmanship clock, was 500,000 hectares.
The cheapest one is 10 hectares and the most expensive one is 500,000 hectares.
Personal clocks are so-called pocket watches, but the shape of these clocks differs between luxury and utility items.
Practical watches are intended for dungeon-diving adventurers and are said to be sturdier and more durable than their more expensive counterparts.
On the other hand, the high end ones have detailed work on the cases, dials and hands, and they compete in terms of beauty.
He explained a lot of things to me, but I don't have the magic tool I need right now.
However, I was wondering if I should buy something to apologize for the trouble I've gone through, and Nott-san told me I didn't need to force myself to buy something.
For example, even if you have a firebrand paper, if you don't travel, if you don't cook, you won't have the opportunity to use it, and you won't understand how valuable it really is.
''I see, it's true that as a farm hand, I may not be able to understand the merits of the firebrand camp paper.
So, if you need it, come and buy it, and if you're wondering if you have any of these things, you can always come to me.
Yes, thank you for everything.
Just in time, a customer arrived, so I thanked Nott-san for his help and left the store.
Yeah, I'm sure I'll need a lot of things when I dive into the dungeon, so let's come to Nott-san's shop to buy some things.
''No........I don't think Kent-sama will need too many magic tools when diving into the dungeon, either.
'What? Why? When you say dungeon, can't you traverse it unless you have a lot of equipment?''
''An ordinary adventurer would need a lot of things like weapons and equipment for camping, but in Kent-sama's case, there's no need for lights, and since you can use shadow travel, there's no need to camp.''
''Oh, well you can come back in the middle, or once you're there, you can start again from there.''
Oh, it looks like only one of us can use the save feature, I'm sorry to hear that, but if you hear that, you'll have to dive into the dungeon.
I'll give it some thought when I'm done working on the farm next week.
After all, when you come to a different world, you can't miss out on exploring dungeons, right?
Magic tools.........dungeons.......woohoo, things are starting to get exciting.
When we left Nott's shop and walked around town again, the shops dealing in weapons and armor were conspicuous.
It's a shop that you can hardly see in Japan, and it's the kind of shop that you would see in a game or an anime.
However, I don't know what I should buy, so I just glance at them from outside.
Speaking of which, I forgot to give the all-important hand-me-downs to Mr. Kurtz.
One of the garrison members, who seemed to be on patrol in a two-man team, was Kurtz-san.
'Mr. Kurtz! It's been a while.
Oh, there's Kent. Oh, I got a lot of sun.
'Yes, I've been working on the farm this week and I'm pretty burnt out.
Oh, well, you look good.
'Yes, I was going to come over today to thank you, but yes, I'd like to treat you to lunch if you'd like.
'Kent, I'm just doing my job, I don't need a thank you, but yeah, well, we'll have lunch together then, as long as you're a new customer at a familiar place, that's fine.'
The garrison with us nodded their heads, so I don't feel like I'm going to be able to thank them very much, but I decided to join them for lunch.
The man with Kurtz-san was a member of Kurtz-san's squad, and his name was Bert, he said.
'I didn't mean to disturb you?'
'No way! I'm so glad Kent's here!
'Huh? Is that so...?
Yeah, well, I'm a little bogged down with the captain...
Mr. Burt has some kind of grin on his face and Mr. Kurtz looks a bit bummed.
Kurtz-san and his friends took us to a diner in the opposite direction of Amanda's lodgings, down a back street from the central street.
'Welcome! Oh, thank you for everything, Mr. Kurtz.
Hey, hey, Merine, there are three of us, can we get in?
Yes, there's a seat in the back.
'Uh, yes, thank you...'
The person who greeted me was a beautiful woman with white fluffy hair and curly, curly horns on the side of her head.
I think she's probably a sheep beastie, but this one has a great style, too.
Kurtz-san is kind of scowling, and when I glanced at Bart-san, he nodded back with an oomph.
Kurtz-san, you're so easy to understand, you're like an adolescent boy.
Kurtz-san, this boy over here is...?
'Ah, well, Kent just came to Volzard last week, the only survivor of a merchant unit that was attacked by a demon in the Demon Forest.
Well poor little thing....that's a tough one....
No....................
I was hugged as Volzard promised.
Yay, out of the corner of my eye, Kurtz-san is in the shape of a demon.
''Fugua.............''
Oh, oh, I'm sorry, I know that was painful.
Yeah, yeah, I'll be fine.
It's okay, please protect me from Kurtz-san, who is glaring at me with a guillotine.
I mean, Bert-san, this is not the time to bite down on laughter and faint in agony.
I thought we'd have to eat lunch in this awkward atmosphere, but thanks to Bart-san's ability to make the story seem like Meline and Kurtz-san were talking, Kurtz-san's expression immediately slackened.
After all, Kurtz-san is so easy to understand.
It's a good thing, but it's already lunchtime, but there aren't many customers in the restaurant.
It is not because Kurtz-san is eliminating the man who meddlesome to Meline with the devil's eyes, is it?
But even if that was the case, older customers should have come, right?
I wondered why, but when the food I ordered came, I knew immediately.
Yes, the food was not very good.
Compared to Amanda's food, it's two steps down.
"How do you like it, Kent?
'Ha, yes, yes...'
When I glanced at Bart-san with a glance, he nodded again with a grunt.
Oh, maybe Bart-san is being pulled by Kurtz-san from time to time.
Will Kurtz-san's tearful efforts be rewarded, I'd like to ask Bart-san once in a place where Kurtz-san is not present.
After a week's work at Liebling Farm, I was approached by Mr. Bruno to give me an extra week's work, and my daily wage would be increased by 600 hectares.I had no choice but to accept the offer and raise my daily wage to 600 hectares.He said it was because the recovery massage he was giving to everyone else in addition to the day's work was very effective and made his work much more efficient.It's such a great feeling to be recognized for your work.I can only remember being scolded for being so clumsy when I was in Japan, so I thought for a minute that I didn't have to come back.I heard that most of the picking work of the leavers will be finished next week, so it might be just as well as a break.I agreed to extend my employment, but I had to let Amanda, the landlord of the boarding house, know, so I decided to go back today, the Sabbath day, for once.The Libre Plantation is located out of Volzard's fortress on the other side of the Demon Forest, so it's been a while since I've been back in town.I mean, I haven't seen much of the city yet, so I'm going to hang around a bit after I tell Amanda that I've had an extended work day.And one more thing, Fred has come back from his reconnaissance once, so I need to hear more about it.For now, let's listen to Fred's report for a bit while we go back to town, shall we?''Fred, have you found out where everyone is?''"I found it... and I still haven't gotten far from the summons...The place we were summoned to was a wasteland between a large river and a demonic forest, and it was said to be uninhabited.All of my classmates were taken to a military garrison in the city of Rustock, just across the river.They are all being trained as soldiers there.''What about the treatment and such?''"Not good but not the worst, not the worst.It seems that they have to be able to use them as soldiers, so they are given a minimum amount of food and sleep, but they are not as good as the treatment for ordinary soldiers.''But some.......good treatment.......especially the saintly lady.''It's a good thing that you can't get away with it.In addition to the chairman, people like the good-looking guy from the basketball club, who has a lot of magical energy, are treated better than ordinary soldiers.I don't know if it's the principle of merit first, or if they're trying to pigeonhole those with power, but anyway, it's a relief to know that the chairman is safe.''It's true that Saintess-sama was amazing.......but Kent-sama is more amazing.......'''No, no, I'm probably not as good as the chairman of the committee, my original qualities are different."No that's not true...I think Fred feels that way because he was summoned by me, though he's embarrassed when he straight up tells me I'm better than him."So, have you figured out what the evil princess is up to?"I'm afraid that's not yet...Although Camilla Riesenburg has instructed her subordinates to turn their classmates and teachers into soldiers, she hasn't talked about the specifics of where they are going to fight, which is crucial.However, judging from the fact that he's looking at the map of the Riesenburg Kingdom and the Landsholt Republic every chance he gets, there's a high possibility that he's thinking about attacking us.I interrupt Fred's report and hear from Basten as well.''Basten, what kind of person is the Lord of Volzard?''''Yes, he's quite an interesting man...''The man who rules Volzard is said to be Klaus Volzard, a man in his late forties.Originally, his brother was supposed to be the lord and Klaus was working as an adventurer, but his brother passed away in an accident and he became the lord in his place.He wasn't too keen on the idea, but since he had no other siblings, he had no choice.It is said that since Klaus was active as an adventurer, he was well versed in the underbelly of the city, so he boldly reformed the city so that no one would be able to get involved in the darker family business, and created the current Volzard, which is very popular among the people.''Heh.............................What kind of things did he do, for example, reform?'Yes, they have capped interest rates for moneylenders, put restrictions on the operation of gambling establishments, given aid to poor children, and reached out to the favelas to break them up.'That's pretty awesome, right? But it seems like there might be a lot of enemies and stuff...''Yes, if he were to do it normally, he'd be full of enemies, but he managed to get along with the so-called underworlders and appealed to them for serious business advantages."Well that means you're pretty good at it, right?Yes, it's just that it's a very cloudy and unfathomable feeling, so I think we need to be careful.'Hmmm....I have a feeling I wouldn't be taken seriously at all.'''No, no, no, no, no, no. With a quality like Master Kent's, any man would be noticed.You can't compete with someone who's an adventurer up and running, and who's shrewd as the lord of Volzard, with a clunky kid.Of course, I don't intend to be an adversary, and just listening to what he has to say makes me want to support him, so in some cases, it's probably better to wash it all down and get him to cooperate.When I returned to the city of Volzard, I headed straight to Amanda's lodge.I mean, it's still early because I've gotten into the habit of waking up early on the plantation, and today is the day of rest, so the city is slow to start moving.Amanda's shop seemed to be open even though it was the Sabbath day, and there was some preparation work going on.'I'm back now, Amanda,'Welcome back, Kent, well, you've gotten a little tougher.Oh, I'm sure it's because I haven't had a chance to work outside before, so maybe it's because I didn't get a tan.Really, I'm totally tanned and looked like a sick man when I got here, but this is a relief.So Mr. Bruno from the farm asked me to work for another week, and I'm going to go back to live and work next week.Well, then, it won't be worth it to buy the rooming house as a freebie...No, no, no, it's just a matter of convenience, so don't worry about it.All right, so what are you going to do today?'Yes, after this, we will see the city and walk around and return to the plantation in the evening, and we will be back here the next day of rest.All right, then, take care of yourself.Okay, then. I'm off.Here you go.I have last week's salary in my pocket, so there will be no shortage of money in my war chest for walking around town.Now, when I thought about where to start looking around, it was Kurtz-san's face that popped into my head.I have to thank him for making me believe the false setup to get into Volzard and for taking care of me in so many ways.I'm doing my job properly and earning money, so let's take one of the hand-me-downs to reassure them.As we stepped out onto the city's central street, many shops were beginning to open their doors.Many of the shops worked on the days of rest and rested on the days of darkness.It's like a department store that's open on Sundays and has a weekday off.A sign is lowered over the eaves of the store that tells you at a glance what shop it is.A shoe shop in the shape of boots, a barbershop with a comb and scissors, a bakery and a locksmith, and so on.''Reinhardt, what is this shop with a sign that looks like a magic square down?"This is a sorcerer's shop.''I see, you mean there's all sorts of tools carved into the various magic circles?''That's right. It varies in price depending on the material.If you've come to a different world of swords and magic, then magic tools are an essential item, right?We'll just have to take a look at this now.''Hello may I have a little tour?''Please, come in, come in. We have a wide selection, from the cheapest to the most expensive, take your time and look around.When I opened the glass door and entered, a hirsute young man wearing round glasses greeted me affably.Since it's a mage shop, I thought it would be run by a quirky old man or a witch of indeterminate age, but surprisingly, it's just an ordinary shop.Inside the store, there are low priced items near the entrance and high quality items nearer to the back.''Reinhardt, what is this camp paper?''''Jin paper is a disposable magic square, with magic squares drawn with special ink on paper that can be activated by touching the square and letting the magic power flow."Well it's disposable.There are various types of camp papers, such as fire seed, water seed, ice seed, wind seed, bright seed, and floating seed.''The fire seed literally catches fire when you pass through the magic power, and the water seed produces as much water as a potful.''The first thing that comes to mind is the fact that you can use magic other than your own attributes with this paper.That's right, and the light and weight reduction is a special kind of magic that uses a magic formula that is different from attribute magic.In addition to the six attributes of magic in this world, I heard that there is a magic system that uses magic circles, and this one is used more in places related to life than in acts of combat.Come to think of it, the magic that summoned us is also magic that uses the magic circle.''Are you looking for a formation?''No, it's not like that, but...We have a good selection of papers, fire and light last a long time, and we have enough water to fill a cauldron.'I see, so there are good and bad camp papers too, after all.Yes, the quality of ink used to draw the formation, the accuracy of the formation, and the quality of the mount will make a big difference in the effect.How can I tell if that's the case?I see...The man with the round glasses, Mr. Nott, is the third generation of the shop.His father, the previous generation, preferred making magic tools to business, so he left the shop to Mr. Nott early on, while he was absorbed in making magic tools in his workshop.Nott-san says he is not dissatisfied with his job because he prefers business to creation.By the way, it is said that the younger sister is so passionate about making magic tools that there is no problem for her to take over the business.In Japan, there is a tendency for women to sell and men to follow in the footsteps of craftsmen.......but do we have that here?Basically, the quality of a magic tool is determined by the material and precision of the jin, but since the high-class products are more of a craft or artifact, the workmanship and beauty of the appearance are more important.The shop had just opened and there were no customers, so Mr. Nott showed us his wares, explaining things to us.He said that the cheapest Jinji paper was 10 hectares and the most expensive, a workmanship clock, was 500,000 hectares.The cheapest one is 10 hectares and the most expensive one is 500,000 hectares.Personal clocks are so-called pocket watches, but the shape of these clocks differs between luxury and utility items.Practical watches are intended for dungeon-diving adventurers and are said to be sturdier and more durable than their more expensive counterparts.On the other hand, the high end ones have detailed work on the cases, dials and hands, and they compete in terms of beauty.He explained a lot of things to me, but I don't have the magic tool I need right now.However, I was wondering if I should buy something to apologize for the trouble I've gone through, and Nott-san told me I didn't need to force myself to buy something.For example, even if you have a firebrand paper, if you don't travel, if you don't cook, you won't have the opportunity to use it, and you won't understand how valuable it really is.''I see, it's true that as a farm hand, I may not be able to understand the merits of the firebrand camp paper.So, if you need it, come and buy it, and if you're wondering if you have any of these things, you can always come to me.Yes, thank you for everything.Just in time, a customer arrived, so I thanked Nott-san for his help and left the store.Yeah, I'm sure I'll need a lot of things when I dive into the dungeon, so let's come to Nott-san's shop to buy some things.''No........I don't think Kent-sama will need too many magic tools when diving into the dungeon, either.'What? Why? When you say dungeon, can't you traverse it unless you have a lot of equipment?''''An ordinary adventurer would need a lot of things like weapons and equipment for camping, but in Kent-sama's case, there's no need for lights, and since you can use shadow travel, there's no need to camp.''''Oh, well you can come back in the middle, or once you're there, you can start again from there.''Oh, it looks like only one of us can use the save feature, I'm sorry to hear that, but if you hear that, you'll have to dive into the dungeon.I'll give it some thought when I'm done working on the farm next week.After all, when you come to a different world, you can't miss out on exploring dungeons, right?Magic tools.........dungeons.......woohoo, things are starting to get exciting.When we left Nott's shop and walked around town again, the shops dealing in weapons and armor were conspicuous.It's a shop that you can hardly see in Japan, and it's the kind of shop that you would see in a game or an anime.However, I don't know what I should buy, so I just glance at them from outside.Speaking of which, I forgot to give the all-important hand-me-downs to Mr. Kurtz.One of the garrison members, who seemed to be on patrol in a two-man team, was Kurtz-san.'Mr. Kurtz! It's been a while.Oh, there's Kent. Oh, I got a lot of sun.'Yes, I've been working on the farm this week and I'm pretty burnt out.Oh, well, you look good.'Yes, I was going to come over today to thank you, but yes, I'd like to treat you to lunch if you'd like.'Kent, I'm just doing my job, I don't need a thank you, but yeah, well, we'll have lunch together then, as long as you're a new customer at a familiar place, that's fine.'The garrison with us nodded their heads, so I don't feel like I'm going to be able to thank them very much, but I decided to join them for lunch.The man with Kurtz-san was a member of Kurtz-san's squad, and his name was Bert, he said.'I didn't mean to disturb you?''No way! I'm so glad Kent's here!'Huh? Is that so...?Yeah, well, I'm a little bogged down with the captain...Mr. Burt has some kind of grin on his face and Mr. Kurtz looks a bit bummed.Kurtz-san and his friends took us to a diner in the opposite direction of Amanda's lodgings, down a back street from the central street.'Welcome! Oh, thank you for everything, Mr. Kurtz.Hey, hey, Merine, there are three of us, can we get in?Yes, there's a seat in the back.'Uh, yes, thank you...'The person who greeted me was a beautiful woman with white fluffy hair and curly, curly horns on the side of her head.I think she's probably a sheep beastie, but this one has a great style, too.Kurtz-san is kind of scowling, and when I glanced at Bart-san, he nodded back with an oomph.Kurtz-san, you're so easy to understand, you're like an adolescent boy.Kurtz-san, this boy over here is...?'Ah, well, Kent just came to Volzard last week, the only survivor of a merchant unit that was attacked by a demon in the Demon Forest.Well poor little thing....that's a tough one....No....................I was hugged as Volzard promised.Yay, out of the corner of my eye, Kurtz-san is in the shape of a demon.''Fugua.............''Oh, oh, I'm sorry, I know that was painful.Yeah, yeah, I'll be fine.It's okay, please protect me from Kurtz-san, who is glaring at me with a guillotine.I mean, Bert-san, this is not the time to bite down on laughter and faint in agony.I thought we'd have to eat lunch in this awkward atmosphere, but thanks to Bart-san's ability to make the story seem like Meline and Kurtz-san were talking, Kurtz-san's expression immediately slackened.After all, Kurtz-san is so easy to understand.It's a good thing, but it's already lunchtime, but there aren't many customers in the restaurant.It is not because Kurtz-san is eliminating the man who meddlesome to Meline with the devil's eyes, is it?But even if that was the case, older customers should have come, right?I wondered why, but when the food I ordered came, I knew immediately.Yes, the food was not very good.Compared to Amanda's food, it's two steps down."How do you like it, Kent?'Ha, yes, yes...'When I glanced at Bart-san with a glance, he nodded again with a grunt.Oh, maybe Bart-san is being pulled by Kurtz-san from time to time.Will Kurtz-san's tearful efforts be rewarded, I'd like to ask Bart-san once in a place where Kurtz-san is not present.
