The First Commission Completion?

I, who had quietly left without Meat, went walking towards the commercial district looking for a place to take a nap.

Though it wasnt very far from the industrial district, it was near the main street. It had stalls too Oh, now that I think about it there were stalls with grilled meat skewers. Maybe I should buy a present for Meat?

Since I said that I would go and gather information, itd probably be better to investigate a little bit as an excuse. Thats right, it might be a good place to gather information while taking a comfortable nap.

However, looks like theres various kinds of shops. They even sell bread yep, seems hard. I remember the bandits all having their eyes set on the melon bread.

Looks like you can buy about three loafs of the hard bread for two copper.

Which reminds me, I can use the menu even though Im not in the dungeon. I wonder if I can spend DP?

Maybe I could use it to deal with commissions ah, though I can look through the DP catalog, looks like I cant buy anything. Unfortunate.

Well, it might be interesting to compare the actual price of things with their DP cost.

Wait, I was looking for a place to take a nap.

I strayed from my original goal and started gathering information.

Seems like the fantastical environment floating through this alternate worlds town ticked my instincts as a man.

However, theres a lot of buildings. I cant find a place to head to for a nap.

Giving up finding a place by myself, I decided asking a local about it would be faster.

I immediately went into what looked like a well-informed shop to get information hmm, is this a greengrocer? The greengrocer even looks like it sold things at an affordable price, the Listen for a bit after buying this tactic seemed just right here.

I want a particularly affordable one, probably an apple yep, its an apple. Though it was slightly smaller than the apples I know, theres also melons in this world, so theres probably apples.

Hey, old man, how much for this?

Ah, thats three copper coins for two.

Then Ill buy em. Two ah, no bag, wheres a good place to eat these?

Ah. I dont care where you eat it, but stay a bit away. Standing in front of the shop would be a hindrance to business after all.

I passed three copper coins to the greengrocer old man and took the apples. I moved a bit to the side and sank my teeth into an apple.

Sour!

Wow this is pretty sour.

Is that so? Though I think thats usual for this years apples?

Mm, no, Im not calling you stingy, its just the first time Ive eaten an apple here and was surprised. Dont scowl at me. Im not from here.

Ah, so thats it. You a traveler, lad?

Adventurer. I just came to this town today Oh, theres a sweetness inside the sour, its a good taste.

I get it lad.

When I said it was pretty sour he scowled at me, but immediately let up his vigilance. Felt good.

It really is sour, but its not that bad eating it while thinking its that kind of thing.

Yeah, Ive heard sour apples go well with sugar, turning into something like a pastry.

Heeh, knowledgeable huh. Though since sugar is valuable around here, this apple alone is plenty sweet.

Heeh, I obtained pretty good information by chance Should I make sugar with the dungeon? Adventurers would be attracted to the sugar like ants no, itd probably be fine even if adventurers didnt do that. Ill make a mental note of that.

That so? Right, can you tell me if you know about a good place to take a nap or something?

Hahaha! Youre interesting to listen to lad! Lets see, if you want to take a nap, I think the park in the central district would be good?

Oh, so theres a park. That sounds like a good place for a nap.

Ah, but watch out for people getting too close to your wallet while you sleep yeah? You should buy fruits from me if you have money inside it!

Yeah, Ill be careful. Ill buy from you again if Im ever in the neighborhood.

Thanks for your patronage!

Information gathering was going quite pleasantly.

By the way, if I wanted to take an apple out with DP, it was listen in the food category as ten apples for 5 DP.

Then again, the apples that come out would probably be the sweet apples that Im used to instead of these no, since I can choose hard bread in the bread assortment, I could probably choose the kind of apple too.

Well, central part huh I wonder if theres a sunny place with just enough shade?

I bit into the other apple and headed to the park Hmm, yep, this is sour.

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I was able to nap in the central park without anything happening.

Though I ordered the clothes golem to repel people that might try to obstruct my nap just in case, it looks like that didnt happen this time. But I slept quite well, about two hours.

Crap, I slept too long. I wonder if Meat is angry.

As for information, I only obtained two things. Apples here are sour, sugar is valuable and The central park is great for a nap. Well even though I immediately had an idea, I might have to face my honor.

I rushed to the blacksmith where the commission to clean the restroom was in a bit of a run.

Since I didnt make an appearance of leaving, I secretly entered the restroom.

Goshujin-sama, youre back?

Yeah, I gathered enough information. How was it here?

I turned him away just one time. Though he came again after that, I said we were done since it had been an hour. I got his signature and was waiting for Goshujin-sama.

Ah, now that I think about it I didnt say where to wait yep, Im really sorry.

You didnt have to wait in the toilet and could have been on a table or something you know?

S-sorry. Will you punish me?

Meat apologized while hanging her head down and fidgeting.

No, I didnt say you did something bad so why would I punish you?

I patted Meats head as gently as possible. Her soft hair was pleasant to the touch. Her dog ears were soft.

Ahh

Meat made a blank look, making me somewhat shy after a short time of continuing to stroke her.

Was she overcome with emotion from being stroked? She followed along while hugging my right arm even though she usually restrained herself. What a cute child.

I lead Meat out of the restroom to show her her reward.

Are you finished?

I was talking to the client after leaving the restroom.

Hmm? Yeah. Its finished.

That so little miss, come to me when this guy, I wont be as bad.

Dont want to.

What is this old guy talking about so suddenly with a serious face? Though I thought that, Meat refused him immediately.

Hes glaring at me for some reason though.

Arent you liked a lot, Meat? Just what happened while I took that nap?

I see. However, you dont know what it means to be an adventurer. Keep that it mind.

Goshujin-sama, lets go.

O-okay.

Meanwhile, Meat wasnt completely ignored anymore. Seriously, what happened.

But really, I dont know what it means to be a Dungeon Master. Though I dont want to die, there is always a possibility of dying. I can just bring the possibility as close to nothing as I can.

Well, I might need to lay a bit of groundwork in case I die.

I decided to ask the client something.

If I die and shes put out on the streets, if you want to, could you come along and help her?

Hmph, Id help the little miss even if you didnt say anything shes too good a child for someone like you.

Then Ill entrust it to you. Well, I dont plan on dropping dead so easily.

The old artisan had a surprised look on and nodded after thinking for a moment. As I thought, looks like he isnt a bad guy.

Though I called him old, he doesnt seem like hell be kicking the bucket anytime soon.

I just met him and was asking something of a client in addition, but I felt a bit relieved.

Am I, being, thrown away?

Hearing such a conversation, Meat looked like she had just watched her pet be run over by a car.

What are you saying, Im not going to throw you away.

For now, it looked like she improved after I tousled her hair since she looked lively.