23-The first equipment shop




Now that we've taken down the beak and collected our beaks, we need to go get the client to provide us with a certificate of authenticity.

'Yes, it is. By the way, who is your client, sir?

 After defeating the Eagle Warrior Chief, we returned to the city with the Beacon. When I return, I will, of course, collect the beacon.
 I also got my beak, so let's go deliver it.
 The Eagle Warrior Chief's beak is a little reddish, unlike the yellow ones of other Eagle Warriors. I've also collected the beaks and swords of the Eagle Warrior that were involved in defeating them.

You're Paula-san from Ganz's equipment store, right?

What would he use his crown jewels for?

 I certainly don't know what the equipment guys are going to use this stuff for. Come to think of it, I've never been to an equipment store or anything like that yet.
 I'm wondering how much difference there is between the gacha-produced ones and the ones from the gacha, but will I be able to tell when I equip them and check their status?

'Welcome! Welcome to Ganz's Equipment Shop!

 We arrived at Gantz's equipment shop, listening to the people on the street. It's a modestly sized building with a sign with a sword and shield on it.
 Inside the store is lined with swords, shields, armor and other weapons and armor. It's all goods for adventurers and sacks that look sturdier than what was in the general store and.

 As soon as you enter, a young blonde woman greets you cheerfully. She seems to be beautiful and personable. I knew there were a lot of beautiful women in this world.
 I don't think it's possible, but this girl isn't Gantz or someone with a strong name, is she?

What kind of equipment can I help you with today?

Uh, no, we're just here to deliver the items you asked for.

A requisition? ...Oh, Otto! The item you asked for has arrived!

 When I told her I was here to deliver a request, she shouted loudly to the back of the store.

'Really! I mean, those guys are E-rated. If you want to chill out, go home.

Dad! You come all the way out here and you're being so rude! I'm really sorry my father was rude to me!

Oh, no, no, not at all. I hope you don't mind.

 Immediately there was a flurry of footsteps and a stern, big man with a shaved head came out. This is your father........................not at all like him.
 But still, I guess I've been plugged in here too. After all, you have to be of a reasonable rank to be trusted, don't you?

"So, did you really bring me the Eagle Warrior Chief's beak?

Yes, it's this way, isn't it? Please check.

'Wow! It really is the beak of the Eagle Warrior Chief! Look, dad, look at that!

 I handed her the Eagle Warrior Chief's beak, and she is already pleased with it. By the looks of this joy, is this person Paula-san?

Oh, I'm sorry I got this for real... I'm sorry I doubted you.

''No, as you said, we're E-rated, so it can't be helped.

 Well, it's no use. I'm a rank B in defeating them.
 These people didn't seem to have seen yesterday's game.

'I see.......How could they accept a request like that? If it were true, it would have been a cheap request for 50,000 G.''

Well, it just so happens to coincide with our circumstances, or something like that, yes.

  
 From now on, I'll take a random request, but I'll think about the low price for a bit. I don't want to be the cause of a market collapse and be resented.
 I don't feel bad when they're that happy, though.

''Thank you so much! Hah, I never thought I'd actually get it... it's a dream come true.

Well, excuse me, why did you set the fee amount so low?

Ugh.....

 Paula, who had been gazing at the warrior chief's beak with rapt attention, responded to my question with a strange voice. What is it?

'Oh, you know. My daughter over there, she requested a favor from me. She was short of money and made a big request like that. I've been sending it out for a while because I didn't know why, but I thought it was time to take it off.

"Because...I've always wanted to make a necklace for a warrior chief...

 She blushed and squirmed. This is adorable.
 Yeah, I guess it can't be helped. Your father probably couldn't tell her too tightly because she's such a girl.
 In this world, 50,000 G is pretty expensive, and it's not an amount of money that you can easily pay.
 Anyway, I wonder what the beak necklace is going to be like.......

I'm glad to hear that it seemed to be of some use to you. Let's see, may I get the certificate soon?

Oh, yes. One moment, please.

 The air was beginning to feel indescribable, so I switched the subject.
 Paula hurriedly ran towards the back of the room.

''That's quite an unusual piece of equipment, by the way.

Is that so?

 She was gone and I was thinking that I didn't have much to say to her, when my dad approached me.

'Especially your stuff,' he said. Isn't this the lid of the pot? Why do you use this stuff? I can give you a good shield in return if you want.

This lid is harder than I thought. But since you are here, may I take it?

Oh, well how about this?

Oh........it's pretty heavy. Thank you.

 In case you were wondering about that compensation amount. He said he's going to give me a free shield, so I guess I'll take one to see how well it performs.
 My father took one of the shields on display in the shop and handed it to me. It's a round shaped shield.
 It's a bit heavy for me, as I'm used to the lid of a pot.

It's a good idea to have a look at your sword. I'd like to see a sword that looks rare in my profession.

Mmmmmm, that's great. I'm very proud of it!

 I had been glancing at Noll from earlier, and it seemed that her sword was on my mind.
 Noll somewhat proudly handed the sword to his father.

'What the heck I've never seen that before. The sword is stunning, and the feel of it.......and it's so light. Where the hell did you get this?

 He pulls the sword from its sheath and checks the white and silver blade, front and back. The way he checks it as if he is devouring it, he seems to be fascinated by Regi Elitra. He's so absorbed in it that he's stroking the sword blade.
 For those of us who are watching, an old man who is so enthralled that he looks like a somewhat dangerous person is in front of me.

''Oh, that's a bit....''

 There's no way you can say it's a gacha-produced weapon. Like Estelle's wand, if someone saw it, they'd want it so badly they'd want to get it down their throat.
 Well, it's a special equipment for them, so even if someone else handled it, they wouldn't be able to demonstrate that stupid attack power.

No, I'm sorry. If you can't answer the question, that's okay. It's probably best if you don't show it to others too much, if you're going to show it to me. If you appraise it properly, it might even be beyond what the labyrinth bosses drop on you.

Oh, is it really?

'Oh, there will be people who will want it just for looks. Take care of it.

Heh, heh, he gets embarrassed when people praise his sword.

 There's no boss in the maze. Another valuable piece of information has been obtained.
 Dad returns the sword to Noll with a satisfied look. She smiles embarrassedly with her mouth half open in a disheveled manner.
 She's always been proud of her sword and shield, and she's happy to be praised for it.

'You made the weapons in this shop?'

'Half of them were made by me, and the other half were bought and cared for by me from the demon drop items I bought.

Oh, so you buy equipment too?

 The walls of the shop are decorated with axes and swords, and a lot of them are already on display. Various things wrapped in unknown skins.
 The items that were dropped by demons are also utilized as equipment.
 And is it also being bought? I'm sure you can buy them at the general store, but it would be nice to try selling R items from the gacha at an equipment store once.

Can you buy these for me?

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Bone Knife
Attack power +100
Attack Speed +15%.
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 Take out the R item, a byproduct of the bombing festival.
 Honestly, it's too weak to use it. But that doesn't mean it's a waste to throw them away.

I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to find it. The quality is pretty good...........for 20,000 g.

'If you can buy it for me with that, please. I still have a few left over, can I bring them back next time?

Oh, you're more than welcome to sell me something of this quality.

 Seriously. I feel bad that I'm kind of cheating, but this is a good quality.
 I don't feel like selling anything above SR, but I think I'll sell the R items to an equipment store in the future.

''Sorry~ I'm late~''

 Just as the exchange was ending, Paula returned with the papers.
 So that's the end of the request. But still, the equipment........oh, come to think of it, it's been a long time since the last gacha campaign.
 It won't be surprising if the next campaign comes soon... this time I have to collect the magic stones as soon as possible.