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　After Thor and the others had finished their business, only Hila remained at the restaurant for a meeting.

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　Unusually, there are no customers in the store, and the second son of the apprentice has also retreated to the back.

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　Ramow, who was writing a letter of caution to his eldest son at his worktable, called out to Hila, who was eagerly examining his scale armor.

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"...... don't give him too much of a head start."

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　The silversmith turned to him and replied with a wry smile.

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"Don't be so presumptuous, master.

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"Well, even you are shy about appearances."

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　The craftsmen's cooperative sets a minimum retail price for most of the goods that circulate in the border town.

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　This is an arrangement to prevent the craftsmen from crushing each other in price disputes, but there are no strict rules regarding the upper limit.

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　Therefore, some craftsmen who were proud of their skills were allowed to charge a drastic price for their masterpieces.

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　However, it was up to the customer to decide whether the price was really worth it or not.

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　As a silversmith, Hila's main customers were not adventurers but the wealthy upper class.

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　The silversmith Hila's clients were not adventurers, but wealthy upper classmen.

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　They are of great interest to those who live their lives without threats.

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　The precious metals combined with some of the materials of the more vicious monsters attract a large number of people who lead such an elegant life.

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　Favorers flocked to the area, and the beautifully decorated horns and tusks were sold for exorbitant prices.

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　The silversmiths themselves were not merciless to those who did not know the market price, and they pushed their prices as high as they could.

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　As a result, Hila's works gained fame and were traded at high prices.

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　The competitors were not happy about this.

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　Especially in the border towns, adventurers benefit greatly from the purchase of materials.

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　Naturally, there was a belief that the processed equipment should be given priority to those who risked their lives for it.

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　However, Haila's business partners were all priests and nobles from the home country who had nothing to do with the border town.

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　This antagonized the fellow craftsmen even more.

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　Of course, if other craftsmen had made similar products, they might not have been so conspicuous.

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　However, the combination of the exquisite workmanship produced by Hila's expert hands and the ornaments that fully utilize them is not something that can be imitated overnight.

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　Perhaps because of such envy, Hila was called a "karmic pusher" by those who did not have the guts to talk about it.

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　Since she herself did not openly deny it, it became her nickname.

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　The notorious silversmith looks silently into the eyes of Ramo, a master silversmith.

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　Then he asked him a curious question.

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"You are very much in favor of the Thor family, aren't you?"

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"No, well, they don't know much about prices. Well, I know it's wrong of me to say so, but..."

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　A high-ranked adventurer can easily earn more than an average merchant.

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　Surprisingly, however, there are few who are rough with their money.

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　The reason for this is that they have been fighting for their lives for many years and know that such a life will not last long.

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　They are also hesitant to spend lavishly when they look ahead to their post-retirement life, when their income will be drastically reduced.

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　In addition, the senior members of the faction and the familiar caretakers of the temples to which they belong offer various advices to them.

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　However, Thor and his group have risen to the highest rank of "A" in a short period of six months.

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　The faction is still small, and the two main members do not even belong to the temple.

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　They are a perfect duck for the job.

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　Hila could not help but smile at the worried look on Ramo's face.

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"Don't worry. We will give you a fair price this time. I won't take a single extra coin, including travel expenses.

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"Well, how's that for a windfall?"

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"Yes, that's right. Actually, I've learned my lesson.

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"Learned?"

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"I've made a lot of money, but I lost everything last year."

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　Ramow, remembering the fall of Bossalia, shook his head in agreement.

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"But then I heard that the city had recovered, so I went back and found that the stores I thought were finished had somehow been completely restored. Yes, I was really surprised. I asked around and found out that it was rumored to be the work of Mr. Toll and others. I was astonished at how impossible it was, but what surprised me more was that it was only a rumor. I really liked the fact that he was not proud to tell about it.

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　After a pause, the elderly silversmith continued in a deep voice.

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"So, I really feel that I would like to make such a work for people," he said. Yes, that's all there is to it."

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"I see."

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It is true what they say about you, that you are particular about your customers. But this scaled armor is a magnificent piece of work. Even a craftsman's eye can't help but admire it.

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"Yeah, well, I'm not trying to pick and choose my customers. It's just annoying that they're the only ones who order. That's why I only give them one order. I guess that's what they call it."

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"What kind of things?"

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"It's no big deal. I just came to show you that I'm using it properly. But they always forget about it so quickly."

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　After a few distant glances, Ramow spits out a mumble.

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"...... or you'll never come back to show me again."

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　Then he looked up, and for a change, he said pleasantly, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

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"But that son of a b*tc* Thor has kept my order for twenty-five years. It's only logical that I should do my utmost to fulfill such a customer's order.

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　The leatherworker and silversmith look at each other for a moment.

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　Then, as if in unison, they lift the edges of their lips to each other's.

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