Magic Tools Shopping

The weather that day was great.

Nayuta and Setsuna had a request for Rokuko and I, so we met with them.

I was using [Super Transformation] while we met with them just in case. Its pretty cowardly even for me, but oh well. My lifes important. I couldnt sleep anymore if Im dead. I dont accept death as sleep.

Rokuko was defenseless, so Ill be a meatshield in case of an emergency. I basically have an extra life due to [Super Transformation] after all.

Rokuko-sama, Village Chief-san. Todays our day off but could we sell stuff to adventurers in the dining room!?

Setsuna spoke with a rather energetic voice. Its not her work hours right now, so shes in her gym outfit.

Sure? I dont really mind, Kehma?

Wait wait Rokuko. Lets see what you want to sell first. What is it?

Its stuff that Nayuta made through alchemy. We were thinking about what we could use for the Heros information fees, so we wanted to earn some change.

Nayutas alchemy, huh? In this world, alchemy means using tools to carve magic formations and making magic tools. Selling magic tools directly is rather lucrative.

Could I buy that gun from earlier for a gold coin?

Nn? Huh? What should I do Nayuta, sell it?

That bang banger eh hmmm, I dont really want to sell an unfinished product though.

Wouldnt it be alright if it was as a toy?

Let me think about it please. Ill sell it if we dont sell much this time.

Honestly, itd just be a toy even if I bought it, so its perfect. Besides, me offering a gold coin for its nothing but indulging in something interesting. It might even give me something good and its not like Im lacking in money either.

More importantly what are you selling specifically? Show me, show me.

Various things, Owner. Take this for example, a Smoke Ball. Smoke billows out of it when it is struck against the ground, producing a smokescreen. It is quite cheap at just one silver!

Oh, a disposable smokescreen for 10,000 Yen? It looks pretty small, around the size of a ping pong ball.

Rather, why are you speaking to her so civilly, Nayuta? Eh, is it that? The polite language given only to your employer? Do you not recognize me as your employer?

Isnt a silver coin for a disposable item a bit expensive?

Umm, the conditions needed for combining things into this for the smokescreen are pretty strict. To the point that itd be good if Onee-chan successfully makes one out of ten tries. The wind magic formation that causes the smokescreen is hard. But its really useful for when you need to escape from an enemy. Buying your life for a single silver is cheap right?

Well, buying your life for a single silver is pretty cheap, yeah.

So, does it work against Golems?

Yep. Theres bone dust with magical power in it mixed into the Smoke Balls in order to deal with monsters that can perceive things through magic, like Golems. Theres a deodorizing effect to deal with smells as well, so its usable in most cases.

So its like chaff? It really is useful, seeing as it can be used in so many situations. [1]

There is also this Water Ball. Well, it is similar to a jug magic tool in that it can replenish your water. Water comes out from the hole when you press this button. You could put it in a cup or drink it directly.

Hey, have you figured out a price for this one?

Yes it is a striking five silver coins!

By the way, a jug magic tool is around three silver. And shes back to speaking politely for Rokuko yet again.

Thats pretty expensive.

Its because making so small is hard. But it being this small makes it convenient since it wont keep you from bringing other luggage. We have a flask-type as well, but its four silver.

Its also about the size of a ping pong ball. I guess it is pretty small comparatively? The flask-type would also be convenient given a suitable situation.

There is also this Fire Ball, meant for offensive uses. It will turn into a ball of fire three seconds after pressing the button. This one is one silver for three. It is a magical fire, so it is effective against ghost-types as well.

A timed ignition device that seriously is convenient. It could even be a trump card for warriors that cant use magic.

Itd be meaningless for me since I can use magic, but maybe I should give buying it a shot?

There is also this Quiver Ball, it can be used to give massages. When you press this button here, you can place it against your shoulders. It feels quite refreshing. I was inspired by the massage chair here and made it.

Heeh, its pink color is so cute!

I am greatly happy that it pleases you, Owner. Ah, this one is three silver coins.

This ones also ping pong ball sized. Rather, whys everything ping pong ball size?

When I started thinking about that, Nayuta grinned.

Huhuhu, did you notice? This is the concept of having a standard, improving its usability through keeping the sizes equal. You can attach five of your preferred balls onto this Ball Holdersold separately! Their different colors make them easily distinguishable. Ill throw in a free holder if you buy ten balls now!

Hoooh. Youve thought a bit about this.

Its just like those mail-order sales commercials.

Theres even more too! This Sand Ball can produce white and black sand. It is good for taking notes on the floor when you need to puzzle your way through a riddle. This Breath Ball can be used for breathing underwater. You could even use it in places where the air is thin, like mountains. In addition to those, theres this Sweet Ball. It tastes sweet when you lick it. However, as it isnt as though it will fill your stomach, it is only at most recommended to use it by supplementing your emergency food rations. Or perhaps you have a sweet tooth and dont want to grow fat? These are my works of art!

With that, she took out various balls of different colors.

They were interesting, so I decided to buy one of each. Im earning enough to make this kind of shopping possible, I even got two holders as a bonus.

Well, they look like theyll sell well. That Sweet Ball in particular. Itd be amusing if it had other tastes in it as well though.

This ones an original I came across while researching magic formations after all. When Onee-chan was licking the plate Id carved a magic formation into, I thought shed finally gone crazy

Hey! You owe your super find to me!

In truth, this one is the best seller. Thanks, Onee-chan.

When I tried licking it, it was faint, but it certainly was sweet.

Seeing as how this world puts a huge price on sweetness, Im convinced that this sells well.

Kehma, let me try it.

Yeah, here.

I tossed the Sweet Ball I licked over to her Ah, Rokuko turned red. Right. So this is the indirect kiss huh.

Alright, hand it back here for a moment.

I refuse! Its mine!

But Im the one that bought it

You bought it with the inns money, so its mine.

So thats what shes going with Well, she looks happy for some reason, so I guess its fine?

Huhuhu, Owner really is on good terms with Village Chief-san. So, Owner, Id like to show you something to you alone

Hoh lets do it!

Oi, dont go alone.

Its alright, we can trust Nayuta. Its okay if you leave!

And now Rokukos 100% ensnared. How the heck

But right now Im also acting as Rokukos guard. I cant leave Rokuko defenseless.

Itd be nice if we could say that our employer can trust us Right now, were also adventurers that are employed by Owner. Itll be alright since were there, right?

Employees and guards are different roles.

Huhun, I understand that youre worried about your partner, but his it womens talk for women. Could you not show restraint? Well, in this case is

T-thats! Un, Kehma, its alright. If you have to, call for Ichika okay?

Oh well then.

I called for Ichika and had her be Rokukos guard.

Ichika, dont be cajoled by them alright?

Goshujin-sama. Arent ya worryin too much?

Its an order.

Additionally, it looks like the magic tools Nayuta sold did pretty well.

But what was that thing they sold to Rokuko only? She bought whatever it was in the end.

It was three gold coins.

Goshujin-sama. Make sure ya tell Rokuko-sama shes gotten prettier kay?

Ah, it was a beauty product. Yep, got it.

Footnotes:

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