A male dwarf is making a scene at the entrance of the Lisel Armory.

　A few of the clerks are trying to calm him down and get him out of the store, but the dwarf refuses to budge.

　It's not so much that he's a complainer ...... as that he's a competitor.
　It reminds me of what Liselle was complaining about a while ago, "My peers don't understand my thoughts.

　Incidentally, a dwarf is a demi-human sub-race characterized by a stocky figure and a magnificent beard.

　In addition to their physical strength, they are incredibly dexterous and stubborn, and many dwarves are excellent craftsmen.

　Here in the artisanal city of Ravilton, there are many dwarven artisans, and it is said that they help to raise the quality of the crafts made in this city...

　On the other hand, the owner of this store, the elven armorer Liselle, was already frowning when she heard the dwarf's voice.

　And when she saw the dwarf, the elf girl walked up to the dwarf.

　When the dwarf saw her, he sniffed.

"There you are, you fox elf!　How long do you intend to continue this filthy business?

　If you're not sure what to do, you can always ask the dwarf.

You know, Mr. Galdone, you're always asking me to stop interfering with your business, aren't you?

I've told you many times not to sell inferior goods to customers at high prices!　It's a great way to make sure you're getting the best out of your business.

"Stick to ......!　I've said many times that I approve of your skill as an armorer, Galdron-san!　But you are not good at business!　I've been trying to get you to join me, but you're the one who won't take me up on it!

I've been trying to get you to join me for a long time, but you're the one who won't take me up on it!　I'm not sure what to do.　I don't know what to say.

How many times do I have to tell you that designing a product's appearance and selling it requires time, money, and skill!　Why are you...?

　I'm not sure what to say.
　Lizel and the dwarf began to make noise near the entrance of the store.

　A customer who had been peeking in from the outside to enter the store could be seen slinking away at the sight of them.

　Acha .......
　What's with the owner dragging his business down?

　Some of the shopkeepers are choking Liselle and saying, "Owner, please calm down.
　A child in a temper tantrum.

　Eventually, Liesel said, "Mr. Gardon's idiot!　You'd better remember that!　You two, get that dwarf out of here! and dragged her to the back of the store.

　And the dwarf named Galdon was also thrown out of the store by Liselle's bodyguards, the black-clad heroes.

　And so the store finally became quiet...

　Hmm .......
　I'm not sure what to make of this, but I've seen some very complicated human relationships.

"Hey, bro, what was that about?

"No, I don't know either. ....... Anyway, let's get out of here.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

...... Adults who are not mature are rare.

　And so we left the Liselle Armory.

　But then, right in front of us...

"You just came out of Liselle's store, didn't you?

　A Dwarf appeared.
　The dwarf is standing in front of us.

　I was so surprised. .......

"Yeah, well. I didn't buy any merchandise.

"Hmm, that's good news. You're brave and you're looking for quality weapons and armor... right?　Then follow me.

　The dwarf then walks off down the main street without asking for a reply.

　Well, ......, let's just follow him for now.
　The story goes that this dwarf, Galdon, is actually a skilled armorer.

　So we followed the dwarf through the streets of Ravilton at night.

　Eventually, we left the gaudy main street and entered a quiet residential area.

　When we reached the outskirts of the city, the dwarf entered a dirty house in the corner.
　He looked closely and saw a plain wooden sign that read "Galdon Armory" hanging over the edge.

　...... You wouldn't even notice a store like this unless you were brought all the way here and told it was an armory.
　In addition, the entrance was slightly dusty.

　But when I followed Galdon through the door of the store, my impression of it changed completely.

　In the narrow, dimly lit store, there were several weapons and armor on display.

　Swords, axes, halberds, shields, sets of plate armor, and so on.
　They were rugged, with no modern decorations whatsoever.

　But when Galdon lit the lantern and illuminated the store, my [connoisseurship] skills came into play.

　The weapons and armor lined up here are undoubtedly the "real thing.

　I'm sorry to say this to Liselle, but there's no comparison to the top-quality goods found in the Liselle Armory.
　The power of the "real thing" is overwhelming.

　But Rio and the others, who don't have the [Connoisseur] skill, look around the store in a boring way.

I'm sure you'll be able to find something that works for you.

"Mmm ...... not cute .......

I'm not sure I understand this kind of romance. ...... But I prefer more good looking and cool.

　When I heard that, I went awwww.

"Oh my god, what are you guys talking about?　I'm sorry, I'm sorry!　These guys have no manners.



　I hurriedly bow to Galdon.
　Galdon, on the other hand, sniffs boringly.

I'm tired of hearing that kind of thing. So, do you think my armor is anything but plain?

　Galdon asks me.
　I shake my head.

No. I think they are wonderfully powerful pieces of armor. They're worth a lot of money to get.

"......?

　Galdon's mouth quirked up in a grin.
　He looked very pleased.

Can I have the price?

"Each one has a wooden tag. It's written there.

　He did as he was told and checked the wooden tag on each piece of armor.

　Sword - fifty-five large gold coins.
　Spear - 35 large gold coins.
　A set of plate armor - 80 large gold coins.

　When I saw them, I couldn't help but mutter to myself.

"How cheap ...... can something of this quality be at such a price?

　No, of course it's not cheap, because the price is at or above the average person's income level.
　But considering the quality of the product, I want it more than I can say.

　However, my connoisseurship is not a sure thing.
　So it's not impossible that something that seems to be of high quality is actually not - but I feel that this is definitely the real deal.

　On the other hand, Galdon, the store owner, sniffs boringly again.

"Well, it's still not selling very well. I don't know what to make of all these brave men and women. And they don't have many customers to begin with. These brave men are probably only interested in the fancy stores on the main street run by kids like Liesel.

No, well, that's ......

If you are lucky, word of mouth will spread.

　If you're lucky, word of mouth may spread, but there's no certainty in "connoisseurship" itself, and even if you try it out in a real battle, you'll probably have to fight the same monster at least to find out, so the actual performance of a weapon or armor is difficult to measure clearly.

　In addition, the quality of the armor depends on the skill of the craftsman, which is more subtle than the difference in materials used.
　If it were possible to quantify the performance of a weapon, the difference in quality depending on the skill of the craftsman would only be about 20% of the difference between the best and the worst.

　There is also the belief that a popular store would not sell inferior products, and the assumption that a store that is deserted is probably of poor quality.

　With all these factors combined, it seems that high quality armor does not always sell well.
　In fact, that was the reaction of Rio and the others.

　But then Galdon said the following words.

"If you make something good, it will sell. That's the truth of the world. No, it has to be. But why can't you understand something so obvious, Liesel's little boy?　I know he's not a bad guy, I know that. I know he's not a bad guy, but I don't like his attitude as a craftsman!　Why don't you join forces with him?　If I go along with his ways, my armor will rot!

　I'm not sure what to make of that.

　Hmmm .......
　I'm not sure if I'm confusing should theory with reality theory, but I think there's a contradiction in what you're saying, or maybe it's just that you're not quite on the same page, Galdon.

　I'm not sure what to make of this.

　In the event that you're looking for the best way to get the most out of your business, you'll want to look at the following.

　I think it's better, and I think they'll agree if I tell them it's for their own safety, but honestly, it's hard for me to look at their disappointed faces.

　Besides, this store doesn't have much in the way of magical fiber clothing, only heavy metal armor, which doesn't seem to suit Rio and his friends.

　And the prices are also very steep. .......
　It's not easy to get enough weapons and armor for everyone at this store with what you have.
　If you have a budget, you can't ignore the absolute price, even if it's cheap compared to the quality.

　When I received two hundred gold coins for killing the vampire lord, I thought it was a lot of money, but I should not have underestimated the price of high quality armor.

　So many cogs in the wheel of life are slightly out of synch.
　Hmmm .......

　Well, I guess that's another issue to take home.
　I'll think about it while resting at the inn tonight.

"Mr. Galdon, can I come back later to think about this?

"No, thank you. You're a brave man with a good eye for the quality of my armor. You are always welcome here.

　So we told Galdon we'd be back, and we left Galdon's Armory.

　We returned to the main street and began to walk in search of an inn, but...