Since we have come all the way to King's Landing, we don't want to leave without it. I have quite a bit of money, so I decided to go shopping. I was told that we would not be able to disobey the three ladies. There was no way he was going to disobey the three ladies, though.
　They decided to leave the carriage temporarily at the inn (they were not going to stay the night, so they had to pay for the deposit) and meet here three hours later.
　It seems that the three of us will be going together, but I decided to go separately. I don't want to carry my own luggage. Besides, I had some things I wanted to buy.
　Well, check out the location on the map....it's huge.... As expected of the royal capital. Do you know how to search for it?　Armor...shop...and....
　As I searched, a few pins fell on the map, indicating the location of the armor shop. Let's see, the closest one is........right in front of you?
　I looked up and saw an armor shop with a sign for a shield. You didn't have to search for it....

'Welcome!'

　As I walked in, I saw various shields, armor, baskets and helmets. At the back counter is a friendly looking shopkeeper smiling at you.

''Excuse me, can I have a look?''
Here you go. Take a look at it.

　I looked at the armor carefully after declining the shopkeeper. I bought a sword for my guild's first request for weapons, but I've been putting off armor for some time now. This is a good opportunity to buy some armor. Since we are in the capital, I want to buy a good one if possible.
　But what to do.... I value mobility, so I feel that metal armor is not suitable for me. Full body armor would be pretty hard to move in.
　Then I'd have to go with leather armor or some other lightly armed type like that...

'Excuse me, which is the best armor here?　Oh, non-metal.
Non-metal?　Then this mottled rhinoceros armor is the best way to go.
What's this about?
As its name suggests, it is a rhinoceros with a spotted pattern. Made from its hide, this armour is harder and stronger than ordinary leather armour.

　I tapped on it with a conk, but it sure looks solid.

'Still lower than metal armour?'
Yeah, well, that's usually the case if you're not under a magical spell or something.

　Granting magic power. As I recall, it was a tool with an added magical effect. There are very few of them, and they can be found in ancient ruins, or heirlooms that were given away by fallen nobles. I've heard that only such things are available.

''Do you have any magic-enhanced armor here?''
We don't carry that kind of stuff. It's a very expensive thing. I'm sure the armor shop "Berkut" on East Avenue will carry it, but that shop is reserved for the nobility.

　The owner replied with a troubled look on his face. Is this the purveyor of the nobility? I don't think so. Wait a minute.

Can we use this to get into that store?
What is this...?　This is the Dukes'!　Our guest is related to the duke!

　When I showed him the medal that the duke gave me, the owner changed his face.

''If that's the case, it should be fine. If the duke family guarantees your identity, there will be no problem.

　To apologize for the hassle, I paid the tip with silver coins and left the shop. I headed to "Belkut" while looking at the map.
　After walking around the capital, I was surprised again that there are many races other than human. They are called "sub-humans" and have various characteristics, but what surprised me the most was the existence of beastmen.
　I didn't see them at all in Riflet, but here and there, beastmen can be seen here and there. The beastmen are not like the so-called minotaur, which is an animal head on a human body.
　For example, that fox beastman girl walking in front of me. Other than her ears and tail, she's no different from a normal human. The ears of the same color that popped out of the top of her long blonde head were black only at the tip, while the tip of her large, bulging tail was white.
　In addition to the ears on top of his head, he had ears in the same position as us. I'm sure Linze said they could be used as main and sub, but I don't know the details.
　Hmm?　That fox cub seems to be scurrying around, looking for something... maybe he's lost?　You look like you're in a lot of trouble. Anyway, will nobody help her? The city is cold in this world too, isn't it?
　...Okay, I'll try to talk to him.

"Excuse me, can I help you?
'Hi, hi!　What is it?

　Oh, he bit me. He's looking at me with his eyes wide open. Calm down, sir, it's not suspicious. I'm not suspicious, I guess. It's hard to lose confidence when you're this frightened.

'No, he seemed to be in some kind of trouble. I wondered what was wrong.
Uh, well, you see, I'm separated from my companion...

　I knew you were lost.

Haha, I told you where to meet me just in case we got lost, but I didn't know where that place was...

　The fox's voice shrinks in a huff. His ears and tail seem to hang down mindlessly as well.

'Where do you want to meet up?'
His name is Luke, I think.

　Ruka. I took out my phone and searched the map. Here it is. It's right in the middle of Berkut.

I'll show you where it is. I was just heading in the same direction.
Really?　Thank you!

　Oh, she's biting again. She looks so cozy. I think she's younger than Else and her friends, maybe 12 or 3.
　We walked together following the map and went down the street. I heard that her name is Alma.

Is Fuyao-san on a sightseeing trip to the royal capital?
No, I'm at work. It's over. Where's Alma?
'I followed my sister on her business. I wanted to see King's Landing.

　Alma smiles at me. It's like the expression on her face from earlier is a lie.
　While chatting about trivial matters, after a while a magic shop came into view. And one of the beastly women standing in front of that shop. When she noticed us, she rushed over quickly.

''Alma!''
Hey, sis!

　With a tap, Alma ran up to her and jumped into the chest of someone who looked like her sister. The woman also hugged her tightly. Of course, her sister is a fox beastman, too. She's older and more mature than Alma, though. Her dignified atmosphere gives me the impression that she's somewhat of a military man.

''I was worried about you!　I'm going to get out of there so fast...!
''I'm sorry... But Fuyao-san brought me here, so I was fine.

　It was only then that she noticed my presence and bowed her head deeply.

'My sister has been a great help to me. Thank you.
No, no, it's good to see you.

　He asked me to thank him, but I refused, saying that I had some business to attend to. It's only a matter of time before they go that far. Without even saying goodbye, I left the place. Alma was waving her hand forever.
　I'm not going to be able to get out of the house, but I'm going to be able to get out of the house. After a while, the shop came into view.

''Wow, that looks expensive...''

　The formal-looking brick storefront is a bit intimidating. It looks like a brand name store.
　Is it still out of place? I was paid off at the gate, and so on. Well, there is no gatekeeper or something. It's no use, we can't stay here forever, let's just go in.
　As soon as I opened the opulent door and entered, a young female shopkeeper immediately called out to me.

Welcome to Bergt. Is this your first visit to our restaurant?
'Oh, yes. It's my first time.
Now, do you have any proof of your identity or a letter of introduction from either party?

　I see. I guess you have to be introduced by someone. I take out the duke family medallion from my pocket and show it to the shopkeeper. The sister didn't get upset like the owner of the armor shop earlier and bowed deeply.

''I have confirmed it. Thank you. So what can I do for you today?
I would like to see your magic-enhanced armor.
All right. This way, please.

　The older sister led me to the back corner of the store, where there were all sorts of things on display, from gleaming armor to seemingly nondescript, cheap-looking leather gloves.

''All of these are granted magical powers?''
''Yes. For example, this one's 'Silver Mirror Shield' has an attack magic reflex, and your 'rigid basket' has an increase in muscle strength.

　.... I'm definitely sensing some kind of magic. Huh?　When did I become able to feel such a thing as magic power? Well, it's probably a god effect.

So what do you want?
'Oh, I'd like some armor that isn't made of metal... or rather, isn't heavy, but is still strong.
Well then, how about this leather jacket? It is blade-resistant, flame-resistant, and lightning-resistant.

　Hmmm, it's not bad, but....the design.... I think the lamé is a bit gaudy. Also, the dragon embroidery on the back is embarrassing, to be honest.
　I suddenly catch my eye on a white coat hanging in the corner of the store. It's a long coat with fur on the collar and sleeves.

''What's this?''
''This one is blade-resistant, heat- and cold-resistant, cold-resistant, and hard-hitting, plus a very high resistance to offensive magic, but there's a slight problem...''
Problem?
The effect of the demon resistance is only available to the person equipped with it. On the contrary, the damage is doubled for those with an aptitude that they don't have...
　...In other words, a person with the fire attribute will show excellent fire resistance, but if he or she doesn't have an aptitude for the wind attribute, not only will the lightning resistance effect not work, but the person will suffer heavy damage...
　It's a double-edged sword. For example, it may be advantageous when fighting fire demons and other single-attribute opponents, but it's too risky to fight opponents with multiple attributes.
　Well, it's none of my business!　It's an aptitude for all attributes.

Can I try it on?
Come in.

　I picked up the coat and tried it on for now, checking the texture. Yeah, size wise, it's fine. I'll try to move around lightly, but it doesn't interfere with my movement or feel uncomfortable. I like it.

How much is this?
This one is a little cheaper, sir. Eight gold pieces.

　About 800,000 yen. It has become cheap and this is it? It is high. However, I wonder if this amount of money is also possible when I consider the effect. The sense of money is becoming strange.

"Well, I'll take this one. That's the price.
White gold. Be with you in a moment.

　The older woman returns to the counter and comes over with two gold coins on a silver tray. I take them and put them in my wallet and head for the store's exit.

'Thank you very much. We look forward to seeing you again.

　I leave "Bergt" while being seen off by the sister who bows her head. I was able to get a good armor. It was a bit expensive, but....