"I see. ...... I'll have to get my brother some equipment. ......"



　The reaction of the lady at the armory was similar to that of the first gatekeeper.

　She looked at me suspiciously and made me feel uncomfortable. Apparently I don't look like a fighter at all.



"That's the beginner's set, and your brother is ...... ......?"



　I don't know why. Do I not look like I fight that much? .......

　I've done a wide range of work as a royal steward, from chores to combat, and I've never missed a day of training for it. .......



"Lilt. You've never had to fight anyone who would give you a hard time, have you?"

"Struggle ......?"



　I think back, but maybe not.

　No, the mission would have failed. If you can't neutralize him unilaterally, you can't serve as his butler.

　Let's put aside for the moment the question of whether that is strictly speaking the duty of a butler.



I suppose it is because ....... He's too ineffectual for his abilities."

"High ...... spirits?"



　I'll make a conscious attempt to make it look that way.



"Hiccup!"

"Whoa ...... hey idiot!　That's called a killing spirit!"

"That's a hard one. ......"

"What are you going to do, the armorer's sister is passed out on her feet!

"Yeah, I'm coming back."



　A moderate stimulation of the head should wake it up.



"I thought I saw something amazing for a moment ......."

"It's just my imagination. But this guy's better than you think. Can't you get me some better gear?"

"Oh ...... I understand. I'm starting to think I'd like it that way.



　With that, the waiter pulls back into the back of the room.



"You may not have the best equipment, but that's why I buy the best.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes. It's more like, what's the point if you don't. If you use beginner's equipment, you'll get licked even more."

"That's also true: ......."



　After a while, the shopkeeper's sister came back with a box.



"Well. "There's some good ones in there."

"Oh. You noticed. This is a used one, but it's not bad.

"I see."



　If it was just for a visual foil, it was surely better to have a used one.