The owner's name is apparently Mr. Roberts.
　I don't know his first name or last name.

　It's not surprising that he is a reasonably well known merchant, but he has enough connections to be able to trade with the nobility.

"Mister, can I see that sword again?

　It was the snake sword Kyrgyzstan.

　Roberts' expression changed when he learned that it was also something he had obtained in the dungeon.
　This was the reason why he asked if he could take the snake sword to be appraised once.

''Mister, you shouldn't be so careless with those fancy words like 'dungeon'.

What's going on?

　It was definitely a noisy place, but........

''For now, I'm going to take this one to be appraised as my property. It would be better, and at least let me do that. The products of the dungeon are unrecognizable. It's not a problem if it's a legendary or mythical grade, but if it's a fantasy grade, then your husband's life will be in danger.

　While Roberts-san was explaining, Sierra-san was staring intently at the snake sword.
　

　''Cook's Toy Shop--''

　The signboard of a smiling brown cane and a pointy-hatted old man with a white beard is a signboard for the general store operated by the major Cook Group.
　Roberts told me.

'It's big~!

　Nem was excited about the exterior of the store and its signage.

'Do they even have shops like this in Toa's hometown?

I don't know. I haven't been to town much.

　Since he is a demon race, he must be from the land of the Great Forest, but what kind of life was he living?

They say it's a toy store, but inside it's just a shop specializing in magic tools. Well, let's go in anyway.

　Mr. Roberts walked into the store, looking vaguely amused.

　Once inside, he found himself in a luxurious, palatial world.
　Red curtains and gold-rimmed window panes.
　A chandelier with blue and white crystals on the ceiling.
　The floor was covered with a red embroidered carpet.

　All the merchandise was displayed in showcases.
　There were armor, swords, shields, and other armor and weapons by the wall, and some of the clothes that looked like mere hoodies to all intents and purposes.

　In the center of the store, there is a line of liquids in glass bottles that look like they could be used in a science experiment.
　This scene continued to the back of the store.

Anyway, here it is first.

　Mr. Roberts said, handing my snake sword to the woman at the counter.

'It's awesome!　It's sparkly and wide!

Hey, nem.

　Nem disappeared into the store with a glint in his eye.
　The Toa followed behind him.

'Why don't you go and have a look inside, Sierra-san?　I don't know much about rapiers, and I think it's better for Sierra to make her own choice.

That's true, but...

'Don't worry about it. If you want to, think of it as the rent for having me stay at the mansion. It would help me too.

　Originally, I had planned to thank him for something.
　But due to my lack of familiarity with the customs of another world, I didn't know how to thank them, so I put it off.

''Then, well, I'll take you up on your offer.

　I bowed my head shallowly in embarrassment as I said that, and Sierra disappeared into the store as well.

''Why don't you go check on your husband too?　I'll be here waiting for the results of the appraisal.

I understand.

　I don't think there's anything that can help a healer.
　They wouldn't call me the weakest if I could cover them with tools.
　I don't have anything in particular that I want, but I decided to look around a bit.



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　As I was rummaging through the store, I came across Toa.

'Toa, did you find anything that looked good?'

"Masamune. Well I don't have anything in particular. I have a sword, and I don't want to wear armor like that when it comes to armor. I'd prefer it to be lighter if possible.

I found this light-looking hoodie earlier.

Sir, if you like, how about this one?

　The shopkeeper who was listening to him recommended an item.

''This is a rare class of light armor, forged from the scales of a wyvern.

"Rare?

　He tilted his head at the word he had never heard before.

''The rare class is a standard for the value of everything from weapons, consumables, books, and even monster materials.


General class: Creates high-quality materials such as B-ranked monsters and minerals.

Rare class: Creates high-quality materials such as A-ranked monsters and minerals.

National treasure level: Materials for S-ranked monsters, minerals, and other national treasure level materials

Legendary class: Materials created by SS-rank monsters, minerals, and other legendary materials.

Mythic Class: Materials created by SS-rank monsters, minerals, and other mythological materials.

Illusionary Class: Items created by unidentified materials such as infinite class monster materials and minerals.


　Apparently there are no standards of value for items that fall into the C-rank and below.
　In other words, things that can be obtained from goblins have no value at all.

　But still, I didn't know there was such a standard.
　Then I'd want something a little more valuable.
　Besides, this wyvern armor was lumpy and light, but it wouldn't look good on the Toa.

'What's in that back there?'

This will be a national treasure.

　It was another room that was separate from this one.
　A showcase could be seen through the red curtain.

Can I see the inside?

"I'm sorry, but national treasures are very expensive, so we have to check your budget before you enter our shop. Excuse me, but may I ask you a question?

''Well it's something to wear and I can give you up to 10 million riots, but is that enough?''

　I pulled out the wad of bills I'd just gotten from my robe pocket.

'Moo, sorry!　This way, please.　

　The clerk was surprised at the wad of cash.

　In other words, this much is enough for a national treasure class.
　Objectively speaking, I don't seem to have any money, and I'm sure he was surprised by that as well.

''Hey Masamune, are you serious about 10 million rions?''

Serious?

Because it's 10 million.　I don't know how many Yoisstein's I can afford. It's nice to have a lot of money on hand, but is it really that easy of an amount to put up?

''I don't know but it's armor and you can pay that much, right?　If you want to fund the trip, you can make another buck at the request. Well, either way, let's just take a look at it for now. I don't even know the market.

Well....

　Toa wouldn't understand the market or the value of money either.
　He seemed somewhat unconvinced by me splurging on money to see if he was concerned.

　The national treasures were clearly treated differently from the goods lined up in other areas.
　The room was dark and looked like an aquarium, perhaps to create an atmosphere.
　The edges of the showcase were gold and the inside was lit up.
　There were even sofas to rest on.

"Toa, you might like what you see here.

　That's where I found something that looked good on Toa.

''The ... keeper's cloak?''

　Toa traced the letters with his eyes.
　They looked like hieroglyphics to me.

　It was a light outfit with beautiful white lace fabric.
　It doesn't feel like armor, and it wouldn't be armor when it's called a plumage.

''This one is called a keeper's plumage, and it's made by an advanced alchemist using a combination of national treasure-grade fabric and minerals. It's sturdy, stretchy, and most importantly, lightweight.

What do you think of Masamune?

'I suppose so. This kind of thing would suit Toa better than armor, wouldn't it?　Seems like a good quality one, and I think it's good for me.

Okay, I'll take this one.

Excuse me, how much is this?

This will be 1.5 million lions.

　I thought it was surprisingly affordable.
　But 1.5 million ... let's say this was Japanese yen, which commoner would pay 1.5 million for clothes?

Masamune, are you all right?　We'll need the money for the journey ahead, and you don't have to push yourself.

　Toa's worried face peeked out.
　An indecisive personality that couldn't be cured by coming to another world.
　Not cool.

''No, it's perfectly fine. Besides, this is just something I want to buy for you.''

　Someone said, "You can't replace your back,

'Excuse me, can I have this?'

Thank you for your purchase. I'll have it for you soon.

　Then we talked about buying it, but Toa wanted to try it on first.

　I decided to go check on Sierra and Nem in the meantime.

　Nem was in the national treasure area looking at the showcase.
　When did he get in?

'Nem, did you find anything you wanted?'

'Hmm I don't understand it. There are all these numbers I've never seen before and my mind is spinning.

　What kind of clothes would look good on Nem?
　I called the clerk and explained that Nem is a cat person.
　Then I asked if there was any armor that could be worn by someone as petite as Nemm.

Then how about this one?

　The shopkeeper then brought out what looked like a sparkling, thin shirt.

'This one is called Mithril and was created by an advanced elven alchemist and advanced seamstress. It can be worn as an undergarment. It is priced at two million riots, but it is enchanted with stretching magic, so it can be worn with no problem as you age and change in height.

　This mere shirt cost me two million dollars.
　Who the hell is an elf?

'This is sturdy, isn't it?'

'Yes, of course. We use national treasure-grade materials.

　3.5 million with Toa's clothes, and that's just the beginning.
　So I bought a mithril.

'Nem, you should wear this under your clothes. It will protect Nem's body.

'Master, isn't this expensive?'

Yeah. But these clothes will protect Nem's body in the future. It's about as cheap as it gets when you think about it.

Is it true?

　Nem looks a little apologetic.

'Yeah. Go over there and try it on with Toa.

　Nem stared into my eyes and said, "I know! He ran off with a smile.

'--Master,'

　But just as I was about to leave, I heard Nem's voice again, and when I turned around, I saw him standing there, the one he should have gone to try on.

'What's going on?'

Thank you very much!

　With an innocent smile on her face, Nem said that and ran off again.
　Nem was so innocent that she couldn't help but smile at his back.

　Then in the replacement, Toa appeared from the fitting room.
　At that moment, that feeling I had when I first met Toa came back to me.

What did you do with those clothes?

　Toa was wearing an inner garment that she didn't remember wearing, besides the feather coat she had just bought.

''The shopkeeper served it to me just because it looks good with my hair color.

　It was like Princess Otohime of the Dragon's Palace.
　It's definitely beautiful, so beautiful that you can't help but notice it.

''Nee, doesn't it look good on you?''

　When he awkwardly expressed his thoughts, Toa chuckled and said, "Thank you.

'Master, I'm dressed!

　Then I heard an innocent voice.
　I turned around and saw that she was wearing clothes I didn't even know existed until Nem.

'The clerk gave it to me!

　Nem wore a bright white hoodie and shorts that were comfortable to the touch.
　I could see a faint mistletoe from his chest. Then I noticed that for some reason, the hoodie's hoodie had ears on it.

　According to the shopkeeper, this is a cat family hoodie, and the ears are designed to stand up inside, even when the hood is on.
　And we were told that these are a service, as they say, and that we don't have to pay for them.

　Finally, Sierra's rapier was next.
　I looked around the store and saw Sierra-san looking at a showcase.

'Did you find anything that looked good?'

'Master Masamune. The thing is....

　In the showcase in front of Sierra-san, who was muddling through her words, a sword that looked like a snowflake motif was visible.
　She's totally understandable.

''That one is a rapier forged from the horn of a unicorn. It's also a unicorn that lives in the Arda Mountains.

Arda Mountains?

The Arda Mountains are a mountain range that rises 10,000 meters above sea level in Modherrn, where snow has been falling for hundreds of years. It's a silvery white world where snow has fallen for hundreds of years, and most monsters stay away from it because of the cold, but the local unicorns are said to call these mountains their home. Unicorns that have grown up in this mountain have developed ice magic, and their horns contain the core of their magic. The harsh environment also transforms the unicorn itself into a high quality monster.

You're going out to hunt in those mountains?

'Strictly speaking, it's a little different. Rarely do unicorns come down to the foot of the mountain. It was captured there and forged into a sword, which is this ice crystal rapier. The blade is made of an ice-attribute core, which is imbued with the magic of ice. Of course, it was forged by a senior blacksmith, so the price is expensive at five million rions, but it is an article of guaranteed quality.

　Sierra-san's expression tightened when she heard that it was five million.

''Come to think of it, Sierra-san used ice attribute magic, right?　Perhaps you'd be a good match for this rapier?

'That's true, but this is far too expensive. I'm still an inexperienced knight, and I'd rather have something else that is less expensive--

'So whether you buy it or not, what do you think of this sword from Sierra's point of view?

'It's already great!　The shine of the sword blade, the sword blade, the sword blade's sword blade, the sword blade, the sword blade, the sword blade, the hilt, and most importantly, the core of the ice attribute, not the grant, is inhabited, and I can't complain about it!

Okay, I'll take this one.

Thank you.

　The clerk got into a groove.

''Hey, hey, Masamune-dono!　Don't do it!　I can't accept this expensive stuff!

　Sierra stubbornly refused to accept it after that, but I forced her to say that she had already bought it and it was not returnable.

　In the end, she broke off, "I'm sorry, I'll treasure it for the rest of my life".

　The total price was 8.5 million rions.
　The rest of my hand was still plenty of money, 21.5 million rion, excluding fractions.
　I won't be punished for spending this much money.

　After that, when I returned to the counter after paying the bill, Roberts-san was waiting for me with a snake sword in hand.
　But for some reason, he was acting strangely.

''Sorry to keep you waiting,''

　Roberts commented on the change in the three of them and said, "I'm glad to see that you enjoyed it so much," and as soon as he saw Sierra's rapier, he knew that the ice crystal rapier was very good.

　But that's all, and they left the store immediately without any particular conversation.
　It seemed a bit unnatural.

　I couldn't help but make eye contact with Toa and Sierra, but they both just nodded their heads and didn't understand the meaning of Roberts' behavior.

'Sir, I'll give this back,'

　Mr. Roberts returns the snake sword as soon as he leaves the store.

'So, how did it go?'

　But when he handed me the snake sword, I somehow realized it.
　That means something happened in the appraisal.

Apparently, that sword isn't worth a d*mn here.

You can't measure it?

Does that mean it's more than just a legend? Sierra said.

''No, that shopkeeper said that it can be measured here up to the legendary grade. Which means that at least it's a weapon above the mythical grade at the moment.

　It was something Shaoan had used and I didn't doubt its value, but I didn't expect it to be that far.......

''I see.''



I've never seen anything like it either.

Are mythical classes so rare?

It's not rare. First of all, you can't find a mythical one on the market. It's not an exaggeration to say they don't exist.

It doesn't exist?　But it's set as a value standard, isn't it?

I hear there's more than a few mythical ones in the main shop. But I've never seen anything like that. Sometimes I hear about them in the background, but again, I've never seen them.

What do you mean?

It's not good enough. There is a standard, but you don't really know if there is a standard or not. That's why things have an illusionary level and monsters have an infinite level. It's the same with that clerk. They say they can measure it, but strictly speaking, they've only seen it up to the legendary level. That's not very believable either.

　Therefore, it seems that this is true for monsters as well, and they have not been confirmed above the SSS rank.

　Roberts seemed to still have something to say about the snake sword, but he stopped talking there.

　Speaking of which, Xiaon told me to give the snake sword to Toa if it didn't fit.
　I was using it out of hand without thinking about it, but I learned something after being taught swordsmanship.

　-- this sword is not right for me.

　It's an uncomfortable feeling, or rather, it feels like something is stuck in my teeth.

Hey, Toa. Would you be willing to use this sword?　I'll trade you for a broadsword.
What? Why?　It's a sword that's worth more than mythical, right?　Why can't Masamune use it?

I guess that's not really my cup of tea.

Even if you say it doesn't fit, I don't know how to use that stuff either...

'When I use it, I think, well, what can I say, it's not a man's sword.

　More importantly, it wasn't for humans.
　I don't know why, but I had that feeling.

'So maybe it's a good fit for the Toa.

　With an unenthusiastic expression on his face, Toa took the sword and looked at the hilt and blade.

　But after a while, he only replied, "Okay," and handed me the broadsword at his waist.

''Yeah, are you sure?''

Yeah. Sort of, but that's fine.

　I wondered if he had noticed something.
　But there seemed to be a sense of satisfaction on Toa's face.

"Mister, you really don't have any greed, do you? I can't imagine that you would be willing to take such a valuable thing so easily. I don't know how much it would be worth if I sold it...

　Apparently, Mr. Roberts only cares about money. But he's a merchant, so he has no choice.

It's fine. And I still have more than two million dollars left over.

.........He's a strange man after all. Is he greedy or is he a big man?

　I don't think he's the only one with a big vessel.
　He's a good talker too.

　Afterwards, we left Mr. Roberts and we were in the carriage on our way to King's Landing.
　Feeling guilty, Sierra kept thanking me for the rapier.

''It's fine. If Sierra-san hadn't let us stay at home, me and Toa would have had to sleep outside for a few days, and we might not have even been able to eat.''

　The reason I am able to take requests only when I feel like it somehow, and the reason I am able to live like this is because Sierra has told me I can stay home.
　It's no exaggeration to say that it's because of Sierra-san that I am here now.

　Nem was asleep next to me, wearing a cat-eared hood.
　Apparently he was tired of being in an unknown land.

　The Toa is even more beautiful than when she arrived, wearing a feather coat and occasionally letting her light pink hair flutter in the wind. I knew it was right to wear this plumage.
　But was there anything else that Toa wanted?

　Lately, I've come to my senses.
　For a moment, the fact that the three of them are in front of me makes me feel as if I'm dreaming.
　But I was all alone until recently, so I can't help it.

　I wouldn't have been able to imagine that day when all I wanted to do was die.

　That's why I'm grateful to the three of you... from the bottom of my heart.