Chapter 17

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Im changing Miiru to Mir because I think its better and her name might be based on a satellite or something

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Chapter 17: That time when I went to town for the first time (Part 2)

I woke up at my usual time . Since the three idiots were still sleeping, I just left them a note .

Lets go exploring . Ill return in the evening but Ill come back at noon for lunch

Then, its decided .

I greet the innkeeper oba-chan, eat the breakfast that was served and then went out . The sun had just risen but there are already some stores that were opened . On the stores side, they seem to working whenever possible . As expected of someone with their way of life, they dont let even a moment of sunlight to waste .

I figured it out from our exploration yesterday but this town seems to be round in shape . There are gates at each of the four cardinal directions and there are main streets that divide the town into eight parts . Leisurely walking from gate to gate takes an hour so assuming that we were walking at around three kilometers per hour, the towns diameter is 3 kilometers . Its surrounded by a wall made up by stacking brick-like things . Im not sure if its okay to call it a protective wall but shouldnt this place have become a fortified city the moment that was built even if its small? As I was thinking about such things, I started my exploration from the main street .

Our village doesnt have an adventurers guild nor blacksmiths so the store that specialized in weapons, armor and other variety of goods is the general store . I was reluctant to enter but when a signboard with a vial-like mark on it

Potions are cheap, you know

I was called out by the shopkeeper . Ah This world has those potion types, as expected .

Excuse me, Id like to ask something . I just came from the countryside so Im unaware but is that for drinking? Or is it smeared on the wound? Normally, its used by pouring it on the wound but injuries would heal quicker if you drink it I can see that there are various kinds but what are the difference? The higher the price, the better the effect . These are antidotes . You use this when youre hallucinating and this one is for when youre numb . If youre bitten or stung then you use this

He said that while pointing at and classifying the different kinds of vials . Well, when it comes to poisons, there are also different kinds .

Thank you so much for that, Oji-san . Ill buy one of the cheapest ones as thanks Not a lot of people do it but you should be careful of people who sell diluted ones . Its two large copper coins

Its a lot pricier than expected . Itll be fine if I just think that this contains higher nutrients, I guess . {TN: Im not sure why a potion would be nutritious . }

How about your place?

When I tried to ask jokingly, he replied

I dont sell those so dont you worry

said that while laughing so I guess Ill trust him for now .

Oji-san, could I try this out here? I havent used one of these before so I dont know how effective itll be . Could you lend me a knife? I had to leave all of my weapons in the inn

My curiosity got the better of me .

Oi oi, are you trying to sully my storefront with your blood?

While he was saying that, I borrowed his knife and made a shallow cut on my finger letting blood out .

Lets first try just a little . With that, I tried pouring a bit of the potion on the wound . It didnt close but the bleeding stopped . When I tried opening the wound, blood came out again .

Oi oi, even though it was already healed, why are you opening the wound again?

was the shopkeepers retort but the healing was unexpectedly slow . I already know that it would heal this kinds of wounds but Im going to try it out once more . This time, Im trying out its taste . I took a sip and held it in my mouth for a while but it was terrible . Im not really sure what to say about it but its a combination of bitter, salty and sweet . Well, I guess thats how it is . I unfastened a small pouch from my pack and transferred it onto the belt part and place the potion there . I asked the shopkeeper where to find the adventurers guild and proceeded with my exploration .

Woah these things keep on coming out . Even though Im in another world that resembles the middle ages, I keep on encountering cuisines, sweets and seasonings from Earth . Theres an okonomiyaki-like sauce and mayonnaise, tartar sauce, ice cream, castella cake, konpeito, anko, crepe, sata andagi, miso and soy sauce . There are meat buns and as well . Why havent I seen these in the village up until now! This is probably the effect of summoning heroes in this world . Im sure that this is the work of Earthlings .

If its those easy to make desserts, arent these the same as that of Earth? They look the same . I was surprised when I saw miso and soy sauce but what was even more surprising was the amount of easy to make sweets . When I return at lunch, Ill invite the others to eat those together afterwards . Im sure that Ill be confronted by Suzuran by then . Well, before that, Ill first head towards the branch office of the adventurers guild .

As I entered the guild that was on the larger side compared to the other buildings in town, it was crowded with people . There were plenty of subjugation and odd job request posted on the guilds wall

Rank 1IndefiniteSubjugation of monsters and wildlife in the villages vicinityRewards: Will depend on the number of monsters/wildlife subjugated Rank 1IndefiniteRepairing the towns wallRewards: Approximately 8 large copper coins per day Rank 1IndefiniteCleanup activities in townRewards: 5 large copper coins per day Rank 1IndefiniteManual labor work for a shopRewards: Daily wage will change depending on the task . Ask at the receptionists desk for more details Rank 1IndefiniteCollection of medicinal plantsRewards: Will depend on the quality and quantity

Hmm Its contents that I was curious about was as such . There is an overwhelmingly few amount of subjugation request I can accomplish . All I can do is the odd jobs around the town . Well, if asked whether or not I could do subjugation requests, I could but I wont do it just to be safe . I wonder if my father and the other really are adventurers?

Excuse me . Can I ask something about the guilds registration?

I called out to the beautiful rabbit-eared onee-san receptionist . Or rather, there was only one receptionist so I had no other choice .

What is it you want to ask? I would like to ask for the procedures for registering to the guild . To register to the guild, you will first need 5 silver . If you already have that, you write your name, special skills and whether youre a vanguard or rear guard . If a person hold a special skill, there are cases where some request would be directly appointed to them . Its becomes something like a broad reference . When it comes to ranks, the higher your rank is, the greater the number . The highest rank is 10 and the lowest is 1 . As for ranking up, you need to successfully complete ten requests thats the same as your current rank . You will only need five if its requests a rank higher and twenty if its a rank lower . You can only accept request one rank lower or higher than your current one so please keep that in mind . Although you wont get demoted in rank when you fail to complete a request, you will have to pay penalty fines in those cases so please keep that in mind as well . And thats the end of the brief explanation . Do you have any questions? No, thats alright . Thank you very much . Am I able to register in any guild? Technically, the location does not really matter . There are a few differences compared to the guild over at the humans side but its basically the same . Well, there are humans who hate demons . There are even some who make requests to subjugate of demonkins so we believe that its better for us demonkin to enter a guild on this side of the continent . This town is located on the demons side so there are no guilds for humans here . While there are also some who hate demons as well as humans, its still wise to avoid towns which are close to the humans . So, are you going to register? Sorry but no . Our class came here from Beryl village for a lesson today so my decision to register will have to wait until my graduation . Thank you very much for the explanation Dont mind it . There are a lot of people from Beryl village in this town so if you decide to live here, Im sure youll be able to adapt immediately

While we were smiling and laughing, the explanation ended .

Hm There are unexpectedly a lot of day labor jobs . It has a sort of labor agency feel to it . Its pretty close to a public employment service, isnt it . While I was thinking about that, I unexpectedly bumped into Schinken and Mir who were eating crepes as they were trying out other kinds of food from nearby stalls . Is this a date?

Ara, if it isnt Caam . What are you doing in this place?

Schinken had a sour expression and it was as if he was trying to ignore me as both of them approached me to talk .

Yo . I just came to inspect the adventurers guild, like what sort of jobs they have . That aside, that looks delicious . Im sure that its sweet . I like sweet things, you know

Reading the mood, I made some harmless conversation and tried to leave but

Thats right . Its really tasty . We bought this over on that side so, if youd like, shall I guide you over there? You like sweet things right?

Since Im trying to be considerate, Ill decline her invitation . Schinkens already resenting me . Hes actually looking at me with a slightly unpleasant expression .

Ah Its okay . I also have something I want to buy so Im going to head in the opposite direction . Since Im walking I could probably find it right away, right? Suzuran was looking for you, you know? Why dont you meet up with her for a bit? Ah Im going to return to the inn once at noon so Ill meet with her then .

After I said that, I escaped immediately .

Aa That was close . If I left that as is, I would have probably been shot at the back with an arrow by Schinken . I wish Mir would read a mood a bit .

Since theres still time before lunch, I was wondering if I should get something to eat for now but decided against it . Instead, I entered a weapon shop to look for something .

Occhan, dont you have any machetes? We dont have those here . You can find those at a general store or a second-hand shop . We dont even have kukris here . If its the second-hand shop near the eastern gate then they probably have those AhI see . Thanks for the information Occhan . Ill buy this whetstone as thanks Here you go . Thanks, sonny . Itll be two large copper coins

Machetes in this word are treated as a farming tool . Its think, durable and hard to break . It can withstand rough treatment so its a waste not to use it as a weapon .

After walking a while, I memorized the stalls and the food they are selling, identified the cheap places and drew a simple map to their locations on my memo . Despite passing by the said second-hand shop to buy a machete, I was still able to return to the inn before lunch . At the inn, I found our sensei drinking even though its still daylight . Arent you our leader? Arent you technically still on the job? While I was thinking of such things, I returned to our room and placed the things I bought in my pack . Then, I went to sensei at the dining area on the first floor in order to kill time .

Caam-kun? You werent together with Suzuran-chan?

Fig-sensei was the really troublesome type to be involved with when it comes to alcohol .

Y-yeah Well, I woke up early in order to explore the town I left a memo saying I would be back by noon so couldnt someone just have told her that? Hmmp Then, are you going to have a date this afternoon! Well isnt that nice for you young ones!

Woah! What a pain! Shes being really annoying!

Well, that is if Suzuran comes back at noon . As I said that, it seemed like our conversation was attracting vulgar looks from the other guests . That might be because of senseis high level of exposure .

Suzuran returned to the inn just a bit after noon and she immediately rushed over to me .

Wanted to roam around together but no longer there when I woke up . Cruel Youre not a morning person, right? Before you woke up, I was already out long before you even woke up . I could not waist time . Or rather, a lone guy cant enter the girls room you know

When I said that, she got a bit sulky .

Well, since its still noon, lets eat our lunch together Un

Sensei whistled after we has said that . Why are there a lot of terrible adults in our village? If I use this worlds standards, I wonder if thats considered as strange . Ill probably never understand it

Then, well be going . You should exercise moderation too, sensei . In various ways Huuh? Its fine, its fine . If any of those guys who are giving me perverted looks come close, Ill wrap them with my thread and beat them up

So sensei is able to produce threads . As expected of an arachne . Her spider half is able to do the same things as a regular spider . And I dont really understand those guys that are giving her those indecent stares . Demons are really scary I wonder if Ill be able to survive in this world .