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253 - - CHAPTER XXIV -- COUNTERMEASURE FOR COLD WINTER

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When I entered the cafeteria, many people had already finished eating or were slowly chatting and laughing.

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I sat down at my usual seat, and Dora-san brought me a cup of tea.

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Thank you."

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I slowly enjoy the hot tea.

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The tea at this inn is a little sweeter than the tea I usually drink.

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Next time I will ask what kind of tea it is.

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Out of the corner of my eye, I see something swaying.

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When I looked in that direction, I saw Gutti, whom I had just met, waving at me.

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When I waved back, he smiled and waved wildly.

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I thought they were about the same age, but I wondered if he might be younger than me.

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After a while, Mr. Salifa showed up in the dining room.

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She said, "Thank you for gathering here today."

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She looked around the cafeteria and seemed to take a small deep breath.

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Then.

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Today I received a reminder from the guild about this winter. As you have probably already noticed, this winter has already been unusually cold. In addition, the Guild has received reports of "Snow Discovery" from many adventurers.

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When snow was mentioned, the dining room buzzed a bit.

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The year we see a lot of snow means the coming of an unusually cold winter. Based on past experience, the village has prepared as much as possible. But I'm not sure how much we can really handle."

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The dining room falls silent.

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The heating items in the inn we are using now have been reinforced based on past experiences. However, there is no guarantee that they will be able to cope with the cold weather that is sure to come. In the past, when the village experienced unusually cold weather, there were recorded cases of people freezing to death even though the buildings were heated.

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Freezing to death in a building?

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Does this mean that heating did not protect against the cold?

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I wonder what kind of cold it is, scary.

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I would like to ask everyone to help save lives." In the evening, we placed heating items in front of each room. It is something that heats the room using a red magic stone. If you do not know how to use it, I will explain it to you individually later. We would like you to use the item in each room and help us warm up the entire inn."

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Helping to warm up the entire inn?

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I am sorry, but we do not have enough magic stones to run your heating items.

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The buzzing grows louder all at once at Mr. Salifa's words.

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The cave where the magic stones were being harvested collapsed, and we couldn't secure them. I am sorry."

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Come to think of it, I heard that when I first came to this inn.

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I heard that the cave where large quantities of magic stones were being extracted had collapsed and the price had skyrocketed.

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'Um~, how much magic stone will you need?'

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One man raises his hand.

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He says, "For a level 6 magic stone, you need at least five. It depends on how cold it is, but if the lowest cold left in the literature comes, you may need about 20."

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Salifa's words took the breath away from the adventurers in the dining hall.

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Then each of them began talking in whispers.

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She gave a small sigh and looked indescribably unhappy.

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Twenty level 6 red magic stones?

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I don't think I had a level 6 magic stone.

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I've sold all the magic stones lower than level 5 found at the druid's house.

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I don't know the detailed level of the magic stone that Flem gave me, but from the transparency of the stone, I think it is level 5 or higher.

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I expect with Mr. Druid that they are most probably around level 5 or 4.

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Is there a problem if it's above level 5?"

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No, it works fine, and you won't need 20 magic stones."

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If you can use it, I don't see the problem.

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We can offer the remaining magic stones to the inn.

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We can discuss this when we get back to the room.

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If you have any questions, go ahead.

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What if I don't have enough magic stones?"

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'That's why I'd like to ask you to purchase ......, but magic stones have been skyrocketing in price since before this issue came up. So I cannot force you to ask."

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Mr. Salifa falls silent.

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'I see. I'll see if I can find a way to get it cheaper."

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Sorry."

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After that, a few questions were exchanged, but it seemed that the biggest problem was securing magic stones, as none of the adventurers seemed to have 20 magic stones.

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Shall we go back to the room?

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"Yes."

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I got up from my seat and was about to leave the dining room when Dora stopped me.

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She asked, "Are you sure you know how to use the heating items?"

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Yes, I've used it before and it's no problem."

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I see. I am sorry, but I need your cooperation."

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Mr. Dora bows deeply.

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Like Mr. Salifa, he has a pained expression on his face, as if he is trying to suppress his uncontrollable feelings.

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We'll be fine. We have enough magic stones.

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Is that so?"

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Yes.

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Good. Now, if you'll excuse me."

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At the druid's words, Dora-san looks relieved.

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I decided to go back to the room and check the magic stone for now.

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From the magic bag that holds the magic stones, she takes out several bags containing red magic stones.

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'I think this bag is the one I know is level 5.

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When I opened the bag and put it out on my desk, I found a total of 18 pieces.

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With that many, I should be fine."

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Um, if you have any magic stones to spare, why don't you offer them to the inn?"

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I was thinking the same thing.

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Good.

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But let's not get anything too high level.

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Do you mean the magic stone you put in the box?

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That would certainly be too conspicuous.

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And this is the magic stone produced by Flem, but its level is unknown.

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A magic stone produced by Flem at the dump.

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Since there is no one to appraise it, its level is unknown.

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However, it looks more transparent than the level 5 magic stone found at the druid's house.

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We should offer the one whose level is known to the inn, and we will use this one.

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How many are there?

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Let's see, there are 33 in all.

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From the transparency, the magic stone is above level 5.

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I wonder if this would be okay with a smaller number.

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'Why don't you offer this one?

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I don't know what level you're at."

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Is it wrong to offer something whose level is unknown?

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I guess it would be a little disconcerting not to find out the level of the magic stone I have." On the other hand, it would also stand out to have 33 such high-level magic stones appraised. That said, if I don't offer them here, the aftertaste would be bad."

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Mr. Druid has his head in the sand.

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I see, surely there is no adventurer who doesn't check the level of magic stones that can be used for money.

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He takes one of the magic stones and holds it up to the light.

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It is a clear, albeit a little cloudy, magic stone.

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Even one of these would certainly stand out.

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Do you want to draw someone to our side?"

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Eh?

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What is it? I think I heard some frightening words from the druid.

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Mr. Druid?"

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I don't know anyone in this village, though. And it's not like I know just anyone.'

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Um, ...... Mr. Druid's eyes are serious.

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But I think we certainly need someone to help us out.

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Then maybe we can ask Flem to generate more magic stones for us.

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Teru~"

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As I am worrying, Flem's cry reaches my ears.

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I look and see that, unusually, Flem is awake and looking at me while the other two are sleeping.

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I ask Flem to give me some more of the red magic stone, will you produce it for me?

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Teryu~!"

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Flem pulls and shakes and looks happy.

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Apparently, he is willing to cooperate.

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All my friends are so kind~ I feel a little relieved.

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Okay, I'll make him the leader of the group.

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While I was thinking about all this, Mr. Druid made a terrible decision.

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Excuse me, Mr. Druid.

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Hmm?

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Well, uh, uh, ...... Oh!　Let's go to Mr. Rose's place and see if he has any items that we can use to check the level of the magic stone."

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Yes, there may be such an item.

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I see. I didn't know there was such a thing.

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It seems I managed to stop the idea of things.

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What if Mr. Rose didn't have the item at his place?

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