'Anyway, since we're standing around here, why don't we continue in the shop?
Are you sure about this, White Wolf? You haven't tested me yet, have you?

　Garnett said, looking at the crossbow as I held it in my hand.

　It's true that the operational testing of the new crossbow is still halfway through.
　We haven't even touched the operation of the spell armor, and there are some problems that we found out after actually using it.

　The malfunctions and disabling of the bullets are so sudden that if they were to occur at a critical moment in battle, it would be impossible to deal with them.

　It would be easy to imagine that if you think of it as a failure to shoot at an attacking enemy.

　Even if you rushed to [repair] it, you may not be able to make it in time, and the occurrence of a malfunction could have fatal consequences.

　Of course, this is a risk that all weapons have, but since there is a possibility that they could break down even after being used just a few times, it is impossible to ignore that risk.

　But of course, it's my role to come up with solutions to that.

I'll be fine. It's not like I have to finish it today, and I've already come up with a solution to most of the problems I noticed during the test.
That's all right. So what do you guys do?

　When Garnett asked him if he wanted to go up to our shop, Eddie held his palms out in front of him and shook his head.

'I appreciate the concern, but I'm on my way to the guild branch in the dungeon. I'll see you next time. ......
I don't care. We're not in that much of a hurry. I'd like to see some of the specialties I've heard so much about.
...... sister.

　Eddie shook his head in a different way than before, as if he couldn't go against Ezell's decision to be his sister and a brave man.

''And look, it's been a while since I've had a good talk with Garnett.
Is the last one still not enough for you?
Yeah, not at all. I've got a lot of questions to ask you.

　With some meaningful look from Ezell, he unlocked the front door of the store and invited them in.

　Looking around the White Wolf Store, Ezell and Eddie let out an exclamation of admiration.

''This is awesome ...... even has a selection of spell scrolls?''
'Ah!　Look, Eddie!　That's not Mithril's sword!

　Among them, Ezell's first reaction was the Mithril Armor section, which was set up in the most prominent place in the store.

''As for the price, hmmm, small gold coins ...... I think I can just barely buy this much on hand. ......
The ones in the stores are the low-mitrile popular ones. The high ratio ones are basically made to order. White Wolf's, where's the price list?

　At the same time as Garnett said that, I handed him the price list I had brought from the counter beforehand.

　Ezell's expression changed from being surprised at the price of the custom-made armor to being seriously contemplative, and eventually she nodded deeply and turned to me.

''I've decided!　Order!
Are you sure?　It's not like it's a limited edition product, so you can take your time thinking about it.
'Yes, sister. Since you have decided not to ask for your father's help, we can't afford to waste it.

　His companion, Eddie, tried to make him stop, but Ezell's resolve seemed to be firm.

''Isn't it the duty of a brave man to enrich his forces?　That's why I'm getting paid a lot of money. Even last time, it took extra time to destroy the Sea Serpent due to lack of offensive power.

　The last time I said that, it was probably the one that defeated the Sea Serpent that came up the river.

　I wasn't present at the scene, so I can't evaluate the way he fought, but when Eddie was at a loss to argue and kept quiet, there's no doubt that he didn't have enough offensive power to make it worth the trouble.

If you're worried about funds, how about synthesizing Mithril into the sword you're currently using?　This fee assumes that we'll have a sword to use as a base, so if you use the sword you have, you can make it a little cheaper.
'I see. ...... To be honest, I have a lot of feelings about this sword there, and I'd probably prefer to modify it rather than replace it. ......
'The rest is Garnett's childhood friend, so if you sign up today, I can get you a little cheaper. I can't reduce the price of Mithril's price, so I'll just take a little bit off the tech fee.

　Ezell nodded forward with a hmmm.
　Garnett looked at that situation with a sense of dismay.

''I think I kind of understand why you've been able to be an adventurer for fifteen years.
I'll take that as a compliment.

　At any rate, the contract was signed, and Eddie was now going to bring the payment.

　He said he could do it later, but he wanted to keep the debt while he could clear it.

''Then I'll go draw out the funds I deposited with the Silverwing Knights. Sister, please don't do anything strange.
I know. I don't trust you.

　Ezell was childishly mushy, but I had a feeling that Eddie's advice was more directed at us.

　For someone who doesn't know what's going on, this situation is two men and one woman.
　Even though he is a brave man, his relatives can't help but worry about him.

　It's a good idea to have a good time with them.

　As an aside, depositing money with the Knights of the Order and withdrawing it when needed is a service often used by merchants with a wide range of activities.

　Unlike a safe deposit box, the money deposited is not returned, but the form of receiving the same amount of money from the local branch.

　Of course, a fee is required, and of course the money cannot be withdrawn from the branch of a different knight's club than the one where it was deposited, but it seems to be useful because of the ease and safety of the transaction.

　As Eddie headed towards the Green Hollow branch of the Silverwing Knights, the lone remaining Ezell approached him with a glint of curiosity in his eyes.

''And by the way!　I have a lot of questions to ask you!
Calm down. ...... Hey Garnett, can you take care of this?
Don't run away.

　Garnett grabbed me firmly by the shoulders and I couldn't break away from Ezell's pressure.

''I'll tell you first, I ain't answering any strange questions,''
It's okay. It's okay. I know what I'm doing. Well, let's start with a check on ......
A restraining mechanism, eh?
'From the looks of it, it looks like this place is a house and a shop all rolled into one, but it's the manager's house after all. Where does Garnett live over here?　If you'd like, you can come visit us this evening at .......
I live here too. It's big enough for four people.

　It's not really a big question, Garnett replied in a casual manner.

　However, Ezell stiffened with a smile and asked the question back, as if to make sure.

'Well, I guess that one. I hear all the clerks are lodging there.
No, I'm the only one who lives here. The others are usually at the Wakaba-Tei in Spring. ......
...... Garnett, wait a minute.

　He tried to break in immediately, but it was as if he wasn't going to make it.
　Ezell grabbed Garnett's shoulders and shouted as hard as he could, rocking back and forth with all his strength.

'Shit!　That's not houseguarding!　It's called living together!　Moo!　There wasn't even a hint of a man in the last year, so how come this girl is progressing so quickly!
What?　Hah!　No, no, no, no!　Duty, duty, duty!　Escort mission!　Don't you have a weird imagination!
Even though we're both ...... out of town, we're still talking about this stuff out loud. ......

　I could only say a few moderate words in front of the two girls, who were both friends, heating up with their foreheads bumping each other.