The city of Santor is a commercial and trading city.
　It is lined with many stores and is home to many craftsmen.
　It is said that there is almost nothing that cannot be found in the city, from daily necessities to weapons. It is said that there is almost nothing that cannot be found in the city, from daily necessities to weapons.
　The lord himself was involved in commerce, and his wealth was so overwhelming that he outstripped the other nobles, and merchants and craftsmen competed with each other to create new products one after another every day.
　In a sense, it could be said to be as prosperous as a royal city.

　In such a prosperous city of Santor, every three months, the main streets are closed off and a large scale market is held.
　Of course, not only the market but also a bazaar with the participation of the general public is held in one corner, where unused and unwanted goods and furniture are sold.
　For the relatively poor class, such events were very much appreciated.

But ...... is amazing for so early in the morning.
"Yes, it is. I hope Mr. Xellos can find a place, let alone me. ......

　Since the event was open to the public, the main street was crowded with street vendors and families, even though it was early in the morning.
　It was like a combination of an old-fashioned hokoten and a flea market.
　Some were scrambling to find a place to set up their stalls, some had already finished their preparations and were looking around at other people's goods, while others were comparing the goods they had brought with the ones on display and were ready to leave.
　Of course, Xellos and Luceris also had to find a place.

I'm sure the regular street vendors are used to it, but the regular participants are having a hard time finding a spot. Well, it's a bit of a festival.
"It's a main street, so it's impossible to get a spot the day before. The street is closed from early in the morning, so it's much better to get up early in the morning.
"Well, in my case, I'm fine with a corner. I sell products according to the customers.
Can you open a store with just that sign?
Well, I've been doing it for a long time. I'll take it easy on the customers.

　The kind of peddler that Xelloss is referring to is a peddler who peddles questionable merchandise on street corners.
　From strange potions to cursed weapons, or items that have been over-modified to the point where they no longer perform as well as they should, the peddlers have scratched a lot of players under the guise of inventory disposal.
Although the field was limited to Swords and Sorcery, there were many who were grateful and some who went through hell. One of them is the old man.
　The old man, who has such a past, is currently dressed not in his usual gray robes, but in a dirty townie look and a tattered hooded cloak.
　In addition, he wears sunglasses with circular lenses, and his appearance is even more suspicious than usual.

I'm sorry to tell you this, but I don't think you're going to get many customers dressed like that.
No problem!　We've prepared a sign in case that happens.
The sign is .......
Here it is.

　I pulled out a sign out of nowhere.
　It said, 'We will do our best to meet your needs after consulting with you.
　It got more and more suspicious.

You don't look like the kind of person who deals with customers. ......
"I can handle it. It's just a way to pass the time, and I'm not interested in sales. Customer satisfaction is the reward. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
"What is it?　What's that funny smile? ......
"I'm the master of my heart, the nifty black salesman with the suspicious smile.

　I felt like some salesman, ready to sell you some fishy medicine.
　He had no intention of making anyone happy.

Where will you be opening your store, Mr. Rousselis?
I'm opening a joint store with the other priests, so we'll be in the middle of the main street. I've already secured a spot. I'm not sure if we'll have enough space.

　The priests who run the orphanage can secure a space by notifying the administration in advance of their participation. However, each orphanage will be given its own space, which may be quite small depending on the situation.
　The orphans will also help with the sale, saving you the trouble of having to find a space. Children can also help as sellers, so we have enough people.
　Although the orphanage is run and managed by the priests, the government has the authority to run the orphanage itself, and the government encourages the children to participate in the bazaar as part of their social studies.
　It is now an annual event.

I'm not sure if I should call it a bazaar or a flea market. I don't know if I should call it a bazaar or a flea market... Well, it doesn't really matter because we're doing the same thing. ......".
"Is it a flea market ......?

　There is no such thing as a flea market in this world.
　Basically, it is called a bazaar. In this world, flea market is a newly coined word.
　Luceris didn't understand what that meant.

"Well, I'd better go and get a place.
It's a little late for that, don't you think?
"Never mind, never mind. If I had a little space, I could open a store. Good luck with your business, Mr. Luceris.
No, I'm not looking for money, but I'll do my best .......
"Haha, I hope the kids learn something good about society.

　The old man, waving his hand, casually walks away.
　I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one who's a fan of your work.


　This is a very good idea.




　Ad and his party of reincarnates had set up store near the center of the main street.
　They sold precious metal accessories, lace handkerchiefs and other textiles, as well as potions and other magic potions.
　The prices were set at a reasonable level, with the highest price being 3,000 gol at most, a price that even ordinary people could afford if they worked hard.
　Fortunately, the prices were reasonable, and the products sold like hotcakes from the start.

"Hey... Can't you lower the price of this necklace a little?
"Hmm, that's difficult. It took a lot of work to make it.
Talk to me!
It took so much work that I could only make one. That's why I thought the price was too high.

　Shakti is in the middle of a bargaining session.
　Shakti is in the process of bargaining with the customer, who seems to have a tight budget and is trying to bargain down the price.
　Shakti, on the other hand, persisted until the price was just barely profitable, citing the time and effort involved and the fact that it was a one-off item.
　This kind of price negotiation is possible as in a flea market, and we saw this everywhere.
　The leader, Ad, was also dealing with customers.

Isn't this potion a little overpriced?
"It's worth it, though.　You should have a trump card for emergencies. You're a mercenary, aren't you?
Yeah, but it's a little pricey for us.
If you use it on a badly wounded man, it can keep him alive.　It's a lifesaver. It's rather cheap.
But you can't say for sure until you've seen it in action. Potions are notoriously unpredictable.

　The customer, a mercenary, was reluctant to buy it.
　Of course, the potions sold at the stalls had very uneven effects.
　There are various reasons for this, such as the skill of the alchemist who prepares the potion, the mixture of ingredients, and the quality of the material, but the customer does not understand these circumstances.
　Customers buy potion after seeing the product, but they are wary of potion sold in such stalls because they do not know if it is actually effective until they use it.
　Some of them sell water with a potion-like flavoring, so it is only natural to be careful not to be deceived. After all, your life is at stake.

Well, there are normal potions. I recommend you to carry at least one of the more effective ones.　You never know when you'll get caught in a bad situation.
I know what you mean. ....... But ......
I'll give you a bottle of regular potion for free. You'll get your money's worth if you sell this.
...... Is the cost of the ingredients that high?
Yeah. ...... Honestly, it's not something I'd sell here. It's just that I've got a lot on my plate. ....... I'm having a baby.
Oh, yeah. ....... Okay, I'll buy a bottle. I had a kid the other day.
Well, congratulations. Okay, one more bottle. Good luck with the kid.
Oh, come on, man!　Are you sure you don't want to go into the red?

　Ad, who's about to have a baby, and Mercenary, who already has a baby, hit it off.
　There was a kind of empathy there that only those who have become parents can understand.

"It's selling well. Lisa, replenish the potions. We're low on lower level potions.
We're going to run out soon. I'm already out of one box.
You'd better keep an eye on your inventory or you'll be in trouble later. I don't know why we can't sell advanced potions. ......
I'm not sure why I can't sell advanced potions. I can live on one bottle for a month.
Mercenary is not a lucrative profession. ......

　Many of the reincarnated people have their own second jobs.
In the game "Swords and Sorcery", the initial players work hard to earn money and improve their equipment.
　Also, when you accept a request as an adventurer, you will always be able to fight the target monster. This situation is very different in the real world.

　For example, when you accept a request as a mercenary, the monsters to be defeated are always on the move, and you will not always be able to encounter them. If you accept a request and go to one village, demons may appear in another village. You need to be familiar with the demon's ecology, and use the map to predict its range of activity and defeat it.
　Demons are wild animals, and it is common knowledge that their range of activity will expand if they are of different species, whether they are in groups or alone.
　It is not possible to accomplish a request haphazardly.
　In fact, it is almost impossible to accomplish a request in a single day. The reality is very serious.

It takes years of experience to acquire the skills you need. It takes years of experience to acquire a skill. If you want to master it, you have to spend your whole life.
It's a tougher world than you think.
Reality is like that.　Even though it's a fantasy world, it's not as convenient as a story. By the way, to change the subject, where is Mr. Xelloss?
"Mr. Xelloss?　He's probably out on some street corner, peddling his wares. It's the same old .......


"Fishy peddler!

The two players of Sword and Sorcery had heard rumors of this. The two players had heard rumors of a black marketeer who dealt in a wide range of goods, from healing potions to weapons.
　The reality was that they were stocking up on annihilators who were selling their failures for fun.
　Of course, they were kind to beginners, but they recommended and sold very questionable products to more experienced players.
　For example, they were famous for selling dangerous items such as the [Secret Potion of Rejuvenation], cursed weapons and equipment, and ornaments with unparalleled performance that would self-destruct if used beyond the limit.
　The bad news is that the products are surprisingly useful.

Is it safe?　A shady peddler is a merchant of death who peddles ...... illegally policed products, right?
It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing. In reality, if they did, they'd be wanted criminals for sure.
But ...... Mr. Zeros would be happy to do it.
You can't ...... deny it.

　The annihilators have no regard for human annoyance.
　The trouble is, Xellos has a bad track record and there is nothing to disprove Lisa's opinion.
　Even at this moment, there was a possibility that there would be a casualty somewhere in the waiting.

"...... Mr. Zeros. Please be quiet.

　Knowing so many examples, Ad couldn't shake off his anxiety.
　All he could do was pray.


　There was a lot of people in the alleyway.


　As Ad expected, there was Xellos, who was opening a store alone at the corner of the back alley.
　Unlike other street vendors, he didn't have any goods except for a wooden box and a sign, and at first glance, it didn't look like a store. If I had to guess, I would say a fortune teller, but the old man's appearance was suspicious anyway.
　From this point of view, few people would think of him as a fortune teller. He was a suspicious person no matter how you look at him.

It's a little festival, so there are a lot of families here. ....... It's too bright for a single person.

　The old man envied the citizens with their families.
　If you look closely, you can see polygamous families and vice versa, which reminds you that this is a different world.
　It's a sight you won't see in Japan.

I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on. f*ck you!

　The old man is ugly jealous of a passerby.
　And for all intents and purposes, one of the wives is a teenager. She looks no different from Iris. And she has a daughter about the same age.
　I can't stop feeling bad for her.

"...... You're pathetic.

　And I knew exactly what I was getting myself into.
　You will find a lot of things that you can do to make your life easier.
　A different group of people that he had seen before passed in front of him, exhaling purple smoke.
　It was a group of aging men being dragged along by a child, and among them was a dwarf that Xelloss recognized.

"Mr. Nagri?
"Hmm?　Oh, it's you. ....... What are you doing here?
As you can see, I'm opening a store, aren't I?
No, where's the merchandise? It doesn't look like a stall at all.

　Naguri had a point.
　There's no merchandise at all in Xellos' store.

"Anyway, what are they doing at ......?　They look like they've lost a lot of weight. ......
"Hmm?　They are new craftsmen who have recently joined our company. It's a good idea to take a look at the following paragraphs.
...... Did you have an urgent job?
No. There was still time left on the construction deadline, but we had to add another job. I had to rush the job to adjust the schedule. Newbies are so soft, aren't they?
"Let's at least give them the day off!　What kind of a black company is this?

　The craftsmen of Hanba Civil Engineering are a group of severe workaholics who are willing to make their families cry for their work.
　The pay is good, but they happily move on to the next site before they have time to spend their earnings.
　They often work all night for seven days and seven nights, and they are freaks who find it hard to get pleasure from their work. It's so hard that even black companies run away barefoot.
　The craftsmen of Hanba Civil Engineering were entertainers who could sing and dance.

"You idiot, if you do that, you'll delay the construction period.
"I don't want to be told by people who force themselves to work when there is plenty of time to complete the work. I don't want to hear from someone who puts in too much work when there's still time to complete the project. Someone will die of overwork soon.
"What are you talking about?　What are you talking about? If we can't do our jobs, we'll die. If we die in the field, so be it.


It must be annoying for the people who offered me the job. ....... They're going to die any minute now, though.
You're not ready. You have to get high on the job site to be able to do it.

　Our values were fundamentally different.
　For the craftsmen of Hanba Civil Engineering, work is a pleasure.
　For the sole pleasure of accomplishment, they will do anything out of the ordinary.
　For them, vacations are the ravings of the weak and an abominable degradation. In Japan, this would certainly be a violation of the Labor Standards Law.
　In this world, there are no laws, so it is meaningless to call them black companies.
　This is because it is common knowledge that a craftsman becomes a full-fledged craftsman by undergoing severe training.

"Huh?　This is a business opportunity, isn't it?

　Suddenly, I had an epiphany.

"Hehehehe. You're tired, sir. What do you think?　I have some good medicine for you.

　He called out to one of the craftsmen in a suspicious tone of voice, ignored Naguri's comment, "What's with the tone of voice? ......," and immediately began his business.

'...... me?　No problem. ...... I don't have any money.
But, hey, can you take care of the kids with your tired body?
No, that's true, but ....... I'm not sure what to do.　Potions are expensive. ......
The price is only six hundred gol. It's just a nutritional drink.　It's just an energy drink.
"No, but ......

　The craftsman did not shake his head easily.
　But the old man is not going to back down now.

"Mister, are you so tired that you've lost so much weight?　Can you last the whole day with your children?　Children are tougher than they look, they'll really fall over.
"Ugh, ......, that's a weak thing to say.

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea.
　That's how hard the work of Hanba Civil Engineering is. There is no way that a new craftsman can suddenly sing and dance his way through his work like an experienced nagri.
　If they continue to work recklessly, some of them will naturally become weak. It is a wonder that no one has died yet.
　Xelloss also understood the insanity of Hanba Civil Engineering because he had experienced it.

"Heck, ...... can't help it. I'll give you a sample bottle as a service. Try it out and if it works, buy it. You're welcome too, right?
「「「「...... haha」」」」

　You sound like a potter who rolls the dice.
　I'm sure you're not the only one.

So, can you please stop that tone of voice?　There's just something about it that doesn't feel right. ......
It's for business. Don't worry about it.
Do you have any intention of doing business with customers?　You sound like some kind of drug dealer.

　Naguri is dumbfounded.
　But the old man didn't care and said, "Come on, give it a whack. He is trying to get you to drink a nutritional drink, saying, "It works, it works, it works.
　While holding the drink bottle in his hand, the craftsman was indeed hesitant.
　After all, it's too suspicious. The sense of distrust is overwhelming.

"Dad, how long are we going to stay here?
Come on, let's go, it's boring!
"Ugh. ......

　My heart flutters when my beloved child rushes me.
　I hate the street vendor smiling at me.

You have no choice but to try ....... I'll drink it. ......

　With trembling hands, he opened the cap of the drink bottle and downed the contents in one gulp.
　The effect was immediate.

"Mi~nagiru~--------! ----!!!

　With a shout, his jacket was blown off by the expansion of his muscles.
　The body that had been emaciated by exhaustion was now so strong that it looked different, and the muscles were overflowing with vitality.
　He had been as thin as a sick man, but now he was back to being a strong, working man.

「「「「 What -------?　I'm not sure what to say, but I'm going to say it. 」」」」
I'm sure you'll be able to find something that will help you. What do you think, are you ready to buy it?
「「「「 Please sell it to us!　To be honest, it's killing me! 」」」」
"Good morning.

　The craftsmen are rushing to the old man.


　And they all gulp down their nutrition drinks .


I've heard that cry before. ......
...... This one works.

　All the craftsmen build up beautifully.
　The fatigue that had built up earlier disappeared, and they resurrected themselves into magnificent, muscular workers. As they pose in unison, they are intoxicated by their overflowing vitality.
　The body of a working man is lean and well-trained, and is truly beautiful.

...... Hey, how many of these drinks do you have in stock?
We have quite a few, don't we?
Sell them all to me. This one's for the field. ......
All of it?

　This is where the old man realizes his big mistake.
　The work at Hanba Civil Engineering is really hard. If this nutritional drink is sold to such a black company, the craftsmen will be forced to work like horses.
　Even if they are overworked, the work site will turn into a hell.
　Eventually, there will be an increase in the number of workers who can only think about their work.

"Um, ......, there's a good number of them, but not enough to cover all the craftsmen at Hanba Civil Engineering.
I don't care. It's for the crushed a**h*les. ....... I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.
No, you can get rid of physical fatigue, but you can't get rid of mental fatigue!
It's okay. It's acceptable if you think of it as brainwashing ...... or part of your craftsman education.
Brainwashing?　Now, brainwashing and .........
Just sell it!　You'll have enough to work with tomorrow.
No, no, no, I'm dying!　Can I at least have two days off?

　A world without labor standards and workers' compensation is a world where black companies run rampant.
　The trouble is, the people of this world have accepted this as common sense, and Naguri doesn't even think that his workplace is a black company.
　They strive to train their workers as quickly as possible and raise them to become full-fledged craftsmen, without taking into account things like individual families or human rights.
　Thinking about the human rights of workers like Xellos was, on the contrary, insane.
　Cultural difference is a terrible thing.

"I sold a nasty thing to someone I shouldn't have: ......

　Nagri pushed me to sell all the nutritional drinks.
　However, although I made a profit, my heart was tormented by a terrible sense of guilt.
"I got a good deal! The old man just cried out in guilt as he watched Naguri walk away with a hearty laugh.
　I can't help but hope that there is salvation for these workers.

　More and more workers are dancing.
　Through reckless work and brainwashing in the name of education, .......
　The old man has had a hand in it.