We'll talk to him....

　The shopkeeper is said to be making armor for customers who don't care about him, using ores that can be collected in large quantities at low cost.
　According to the shopkeeper, it's a namakra.
　Even so, by combining several ores, it is possible to maintain a certain level of quality.
　Maybe that's why, although it's hard to say, many adventurers are deceived by it.

　Splendidly, for those who overcome the shopkeeper's ordeal, the shopkeeper wholeheartedly makes armor.
　The materials used are not cheap ores, but mithril, which can only be collected in small quantities on the moon.
　This armor is not made for fun, but for seriousness.
　Furthermore, the material is a rare ore, mithril.
　It seems that the armor is so great that it can be used for a lifetime.

　However, here came a problem.
　The supply of mithril seems to have stopped.

　The owner had an exclusive contract with a particular adventurer and used the mithril that they mined.
　Recently, however, the supply of mithril is said to have stopped.
　The cause is that the adventurers are failing to mine it.
　It seems that even if you go to the mine, there is not a piece of mithril to be found, and it seems that the mine has fallen into a state where it cannot be mined.

　Have they dug it all out?
　Or is there another cause?
　I don't know the truth, but the truth is that the mithril never reaches the shopkeeper and he is unable to make armor.......


Nah, that's a lot of work.
Can't we just import them from somewhere else?　That's what I would do.
I've thought about that, of course. But mithril is a very rare and precious ore, and there isn't enough of it to export anywhere else. There isn't enough mithril in the market to export.
'Did the owner of the store have the right to mine such an ore?　And Sola questions.
One of the things my parents left me was a mountain. I found out that it was a place where they could mine mithril ore.
Well, that's good luck. I'm sure I've found a treasure trove of goodies.
But if you found the Mithril mine, wouldn't you be able to sell it and live off of it for the rest of your life?
How much is Mithril per unit price?
Carbonized?
Unit price, unit price, how much per kilogram.
I think it was about ten gold pieces, wasn't it?

　I make a statement based on my dim knowledge.
　Then the owner adds.

The latest rate is nine," he says. It varies from market to market.
Oh, yeah.
What's a thousand gold pieces if I sell the whole pile?　Sola's right, you could live vicariously through playing.
Hm. I won't do anything stupid. I am a weaponsmith. I will carry a hammer for the rest of my life.
Neeee, that's what I call a craftsman's spirit!
I love it when you do that.　I can relate.
Compliments won't get you anywhere, ladies.

　The owner laughed...
　Then he turns bitter.

I'm sorry," he said, "but if it's people like you, it's worth the effort I put into it. I can't do anything without the materials. And I am not an alchemist.
You don't have to apologize. It's just a matter of circumstance.
That would be great to hear.
It's just...

　I'm curious to hear about how all of a sudden the mithril can no longer be mined.

　Normally, when the ore is depleted, the amount of mining is gradually reduced.
　The amount is steadily decreasing...
　Eventually, it goes to zero.
　That's the normal pattern.
　And yet, it's strange that it suddenly becomes impossible to mine.

　I'm curious...

Rain, Rain.

　Kanade looked at me.

'What's wrong?'
Oh, no. I was just curious.

　I told them all about the question in my mind.

'Nyah. I'm not sure, but it must be funny if Rain says so.'
'Kanade needs to learn to think about things a bit more.
Harsh words!
''My sister, you mustn't ask too much. After all, the Cat Spirit Tribe has an empty head.
Terrible?
'It's a joke. It was a joke to lighten the mood........hmmm.

　I thought I could see the little devil's wings and tail on Luna's back.

'Anyway what do you want to do Rain?'
'I'm inclined to look into it. That's a painful thing to do, so.......I decided on my own during the Lost Forest as well......
Come on, you can do whatever you want.

　Tania says simply.

'What?'
I don't care about that. Besides, it's one of us, isn't it?　I don't want you to be weirdly reserved. Maybe I'm exaggerating a bit, but if we're buddies, we're all in this together, right?
'Oh, Tania said it well!
It's going to rain tomorrow.
There could be a storm.
You guys...
''Well you're right. Tania's right.

　We're on the same side.
　It's weird to be so reserved.

What's up with you guys?　What's up with all the sneaking around?
"So, about the mine why don't you let us investigate it for you?
What?
'I'm curious about something. I have a feeling that the ore didn't run out naturally and that there's something more to it than that. So why don't you ask us to investigate?
"Hmm.

　The owner puts a hand to his chin as he thinks.
　Thinking in the same position, often........
　After a moment, the owner opened his mouth.

This could be a fate, too. All right, I'll ask you guys to do it.
Thank you.
It's me who should thank you. It's really nice of you to take on a project in a mine where you don't know what's going on.
Our master is a very sly man.
That's what I love about Rain.
So, can you put a request out to the guild for us to be appointed?

　There is a system called "nomination request," which is used when you want a specific adventurer to make a request.
　It is used when you want a specific adventurer to make a request.

　Some adventurers do not trust adventurers they have never met before.
　Such a client can specify a specific adventurer.
　By doing so, they can assign the request to a trusted adventurer...

　Incidentally, this system was also used during Arios' time.
　Arios was reluctant to say, ''I can't believe it's public knowledge that a brave man relied on an adventurer,'' but an adventurer can't accept a request without permission.
　Since it's a rule, I asked them to strictly adhere to it.

Hmm. I understand. And what is your name?
'Oh I didn't introduce myself, come to think of it. I'm sorry. I'm Rain Shroud.
It's Rain ... hmm, I remember. I'm Ganzstroff.
Nice to meet you, Ganz.

　They shake each other's hands.

'So, on the subject of compensation is there anything you want?'
I need Gantz to make me some armor.
'Is that what you want?　Do I have some money to spend?
I'm more interested in Gantz's armor.
Right. You want my armor more than you want gold.
No?
No, that's the best answer.

　Ganz grins.
　Where was the sardonic expression that I saw when I first saw him?
　He rolled up his arms as if to show off his proud body with a look of dominance on his face.

''I promise. I'll make you the best armor you'll ever have.
I'm counting on it.

　We have a deal.

　I'm interested in the armor that Ganz puts his soul into.
　How much of this stuff do you think we'll get?
　I'm looking forward to it.

Rain, Rain.
Yeah?
You can look forward to it, but you have to complete the request properly first, right?

　It seems that I had a full understanding of what I was thinking, and Kanade would say that to me.

'Did I look so obvious?'
I was.
You did.
I was.
I was.

　We've all been told together.
　Shall we practice our poker faces?
　I can't help but think about that in all seriousness.

'Gantz, where's the mine?'
It's not far from here. I'll give you both a map to the mine and a map of the interior.
Thank you.
Please. If there's a problem, I want you to find out why. I'm not the one who cannot make weapons because I am not me and I'm not the one who can't make weapons.

　Although they have an eccentric approach of putting Namakra out in the open and only making armor for customers they like....
　In other words, Gantz's thoughts on armor are that sincere.
　I'm not an armor maker, but I can understand Ganz's thoughts.

　I want to be of help to Ganz.
　I genuinely want to be of help to Ganz.

I will definitely accomplish this request.