As Tsutomu entered the forest apothecary and rang the bell at the counter, an old woman, an elf with a staff, appeared from the back. She recognizes Tsutomu's face and breaks into a grin.


'Hello.'
Well, well, well, look who's here, the hotshot, isn't he?


　The old lady smiled happily as she picked up the newspaper on her desk with a critique of the explorer mania. Tsutomu returned the V-sign to the old lady with a big smile, and then set the magic bag down on the floor.


'It's been a stupid May morning out there. I was watching from the shop too. Garum and Camille were awesome, but so was Tsutomu!　That was a skill you were popping off, wasn't it?　That's a hell of a thing to do!
Thank you.


　The old woman's manner, as if she were praising her own child, made Tsutomu smile happily. The old woman continued to praise him after he sat down on the chair. As Tsutomu humbly listened to the old lady's words, she stopped speaking and took a breath.


''But I feel sorry for Amy. If it wasn't for that fiasco, she and Tsutomu would have been able to break through the fire dragon together.
'Yes. Now I'm going to take Amy with me.
Oh, my God, you're a ridiculous girl!


　The old woman leaned back in her chair, as if surprised by Tsutomu's words. Tsutomu, who didn't understand the true meaning of the old lady's words, smiled for the time being and fooled her.


''Then may I ask for another blue potion today?
Oh, that's the thing. All the blue potions are bought up by everyone, probably due to Tsutomu's influence. It's all gone.
'Uh ... well ... I see.


　Tsutomu had expected that a little bit, and his shoulders slumped disappointedly. Since Tsutomu had been seen using the blue potion during the fire dragon attack, he had a slight hunch that someone might buy up the blue potion ahead of time.

　As Tsutomu regretted that he should have bought it earlier yesterday instead of getting carried away with his victory, the old lady ducked under the counter with a witch-like laugh. And what she pulled out was a large bottle full of blue potion.


'Here, I've left some for Tsutomu. I'll give you your old price. Ho-ho-ho-ho.
Wow, you look so bad.
I've seen Tsutomu in action myself. I knew they would come to buy all the blue potion, so I raised the price. I made some money.
That's good to hear.
Well, I don't need any more money, though. Recently, my apprentice has finally found his footing, so I'll just spend it on him.
Yeah. Are you a disciple?　Maybe I'll volunteer when I retire as an explorer, too.


　Tsutomu said jokingly, the old lady rolled her eyes and then laughed.


Unfortunately, I can only teach elves how to make potions. I'd be more than happy to help you if you were an elf," he said.　You'll have to work hard at making potions for a hundred and fifty years first, though.
Hi, that's too bad. Oh, here's the bill. The Fire and Wind Demon Stone is also available.


　After handing over three hundred thousand g and five hundred thousand g worth of magic stones, Tsutomu begins to wrap the large bottle with a slime buffer. The old lady then lowered her eyebrows apologetically while accepting the payment.


''However, from next time onwards the price of the blue potion will be raised. Besides, they sell very well, so be careful, if you don't stand in line in the morning, they'll be sold out!
Gee, I see.


　The major clans, as well as resellers, line up early in the morning, so it's difficult to buy the forest apothecary's potions without getting up early. The old lady looks up at Tsutomu, who has put away the bottle in his magic bag with a frown on his face as if it were a hassle.


It's time for my apprentice to finish up. The quality of your recovery will be a few degrees lower than mine, but it's my recipe. I'll be able to produce more potions that are better than other potion shops. Until then, you can connect with that.
Okay. I'll take good care of it. Thank you so much.
Okay. Tsutomu and I are very close!
"...Yes. I look forward to working with you in the future.


　The old elf woman who had been consistent in her attitude when she kept being called a lucky person and even when she was falsified in the Solit company. Tsutomu was saved by her kindness.

　After bowing deeply, Tsutomu left the forest apothecary, determined to show his face even if the old lady couldn't make the potion.

　After that, Tsutomu went to the glassware store and ordered five more fine glass bottles to be made to hold the potions.

　Potions, especially those from the forest apothecary, are very valuable, and Tsutomu hates the possibility of losing their contents if the bottle breaks, so he is very particular about the containers for these potions. He negotiated with the artisan to find a fine bottle that was resistant to shock, and paid a small amount of G (gold) to have a fine bottle made that would satisfy him.

　However, the creation of the vial requires monster materials and the skills of a craftsman, and it takes about seven days from the time the monster materials are purchased to the time the materials are processed and produced. Therefore, Tsutomu bought a modestly priced vial from the store instead. I'm going to fill it with other potions than the forest apothecary.

　After that, Tsutomu went to the store to repair the firearm that had been torn in some places by the fire dragon's attack. The next level is a volcano. The next level is a volcano, where you can get higher compatible equipment from the treasure chests that are dropped there, but the fire armor is useful as a bridge until then.

　Tsutomu enters a shop that mainly deals in strong clothing and leather armor for searchers, and asks him to repair the fire armor. At that time, Tsutomu is apologized to by the shop's master, a rotund dwarf man. He had sold three red-string fire-suits that he had been selling when he had gone to inspect the materials. And the fifteen large magic stones he had received from Tsutomu. As a result of questioning the boy who was acting suspiciously because he was hiding six of them, he found out what had happened to him.

　The boy who had been brought in from the back of the house seemed to have been severely scolded by his master, and his face was so swollen and pale with bruises that it was almost as if his skeleton had changed. It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with your friends and family.


I'm sorry. I'm sorry, but this is what you get when you go to the clinic.


　Tsutomu let the boy who was crying and apologizing be comforted while holding a top quality medium magic stone in his hand. If a bone is broken, it must be reconnected to its normal position before it can be treated, so it must be treated at a healing clinic that is staffed by people with recovery skills who have knowledge of the human body or else it will be in danger of getting worse.

　If you are in a dungeon, it's not a problem because even if you make a strange connection in the worst case scenario, it will return to normal when you return home, but outside the dungeon it's different. Tsutomu studied biology at a liberal arts university, so he has more knowledge about the human body than most people, but he has no experience in joining facial bones together, of course.

　Tsutomu thought that the boy's facial bones did not appear to be broken, just swollen, but he recommended sending him to a treatment center just in case. Although the master refrained from calling it mismanagement of his apprentice, he didn't like the idea of being sanctioned so excessively, either.

　Even if it is a rip-off, it's not too much of an expense for Tsutomu, since the six large demon stones were within his budget for preparation. I'm not going to be the only one who has a problem with that.

　He asked his master not to blame the boy, so he paid for the repairs in advance and left the shop. He then went to the blacksmith's shop to have Garum's damaged equipment crushed before selling it and then replenishing his equipment and taking his own clothes to the cleaners.

　It's a very good idea to be able to have a good time with them. I'm sure you'll be able to see the Red Devil's team on the first stand of the giant monitor.

　A black mage named Alma, who was holding the black staff that Tsutomu had sold, and a swordsman man who liked to use fire-based skills with the second name of Red Demon Swordsman. The five PTs of the clan whose main focus was the two of them were exploring the volcano on the sixty-first level. When Tsutomu and the other three PTs attacked the fire dragon, the topic of conversation quickly turned toward it, and the Red Demon Clan was forced to resume its activities that had been suspended.

　Fortunately, they had earned the money they spent on the fire dragon attack and the G for the purchase of the black staff, but they still planned to eat from the interviews from the newspapers. This was intercepted from below, especially by the black mage Alma, who thought Tsutomu and the others were an obstacle.

　Next up was Aldoret Crow. It continued with the Golden Exam, and the rest of the mid-sized clans were reflected in the fourth and beyond. Tsutomu found the Silver Beast he had met the other day in the tenth stand and headed to the magic stone redemption station with a smirk on his face.

　It's a good idea to have a good time to ask for a snack, and the exchange center is deserted. Basically, there are many customers who visit in the morning or at night, so if you accept the magic stone exchange in the morning, it is often the flow of exchange from the afternoon to evening. Rarely, if they are busy, they will redeem them the next day, but that is rarely the case.

　When Tsutomu spoke to the girl who was busily appraising the magic stone with a magnifying glass, she replied with a face as if she was meeting the hierarchical master. She then ducked into the back of the room and placed the baggy G on the iron desk and laid a thin rug on the wooden counter.


''So this is the certificate of authentication for the rubbish and small demon stone.
...Yes. I'm fine.
Yeah. The next one is a colorless magical stone. There are thirteen in total. Ten low ones and three medium ones. A million g's in total.
No problem.


　Tsutomu, who received the two certificates of authentication after negotiating smoothly, received the G in the bag and stored it in the magic bag with a smile plastered on his face. The dwarf girl then took the certificate on the iron desk while putting the lightning demon stone on the counter.


''All seven of the small Thunder Demon Stones are of medium quality. The middle eight are of medium quality, five of medium quality and three of high quality.''
...are the small ones all medium quality?
"If it weren't for my lack of expertise, I'd be right. It's level 4, trust me on that.


　The girl showed Tsutomu a certificate of skill level issued by the guild, which she had prepared in advance, and showed it to him. Its appraisal level is one higher than Amy's, who raised her level by appraising Tsutomu's black staff.

　The dwarf girl has touched various objects, mainly magical stones, since she was a child and has discovered the value of these objects. It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on a new one.


''So, how much is it?''
70,000 g for small and 250,000 g for medium.
...I see.


　Tsutomu, who had expected the whole thing to cost around two million g's, just muttered with a smile. He even thought about pretending to be worried for a while, but he agreed to that price, thinking that he would save it for the great demon stone of fire.

　The girl let out a breath of relief as she placed the lightning demon stone from the counter into a cushioned container at the back and presented the bag of G to Tsutomu. Tsutomu tucked the bag into his magic bag.


I'm sure you'll be able to find it. Right.


　The girl easily took out a large magical stone of fire that was twice the size of Tsutomu's face with both hands and gently placed it on the counter. The fire magic stone reflecting the sun shines like a jewel. The girl immediately took out a certificate of authentication.


''The Fire Fiend Stone is probably of the highest quality. I'll give you seven million g's.''
..........


　Tsutomu, who was taken aback by the amount of money, involuntarily became expressionless and shut up. Garum, Camille's expectation was about four million, and Tsutomu's expectation was no different than that. You'll be able to find out the true meaning of it all. I'm sure you'll be able to find a great deal more information on this topic.


''Hmph.''
I'm wondering if it's the opposite.


　Tsutomu let the tense air dissipate in the girl with a sullen face. The great red demon stone dropped during the defeat of the fire dragon sold by the Red Demon Gang had a selling price of approximately five million Gs. Even assuming the quality was of the highest quality, it didn't seem to be worth that much to Tsutomu.


''My grandfather who works at the forge will probably want it. I really want to secure this one for myself and give it to him. So, you know?　Please!
...hmmm...


　The girl, who is obviously hungry for money, will she really cut her own money to buy a fire magic stone for her family? The girl calls out to Tsutomu, who has his arms crossed as he thinks about it, to give chase.


'I want to make my grandfather happy!
Huh.
Because I've been so selfish!　At the very least, I want to return the favor!
...It's starting to smell bad, isn't it?
What?　The forge requires powerful firepower and temperature, so the bigger and better the quality of the fire magic stones for that, the better!　That's why these magic stones are something the people in the forge want so badly!　The more we can raise the temperature, the more stuff we can process for that, and there's still a lot of material we can't process!
'Oh, I see. Then I can sell it without hesitation. You should have said so from the beginning.
..........


　The girl was a little stunned by Tsutomu's reassurance as he received the certificate of authentication, and then she suddenly held the firearm stone with both hands.


''Yes!　Now grandpa will approve of me!　Thanks!　I love it!


　The girl who placed the G on the counter began to smile and kiss the red magic stone. Tsutomu opened his thin eyes and looked at the weirdo, and after storing a large amount of G in his magic bag, he deposited it in the guild and headed to the guild quarters while looking at the note.