Today, I was supposed to be working with Mea-san as an adventurer.
　The meeting place was in front of Mea's room.

　The reason for this is that all of our employees were staying at this inn.

　There were various reasons for this. One of the newcomers had come to town to paint, for example.
　Mea was to become a top-notch adventurer.
　Each of them had various dreams and worked at our inn.

　Our inn would pay about two gold coins a month, including lodging and food.
　Maybe that's part of the reason why there are so many applicants.

　I knocked on Mea's room and she appeared in the hallway.

'Lelius, good morning.'
Morning ... and you're ready to go?
Oh, yeah ... what's the matter with you?

　Mare's expression was grim as she said this.
　I'm sure you're right.

　All of her equipment, while not exactly powerful, has bad skills.
　I'd like to say how you've been able to arrange it so beautifully.

''........haha, haha.''

　Mr. Mair is gasping for breath as if he's tired just from facing me like this.
　Sweat was beading down on her forehead.

　When I used to work at the cafeteria, I used to move around like I was proud of my physical strength.
　At the same time, he recalled Mea falling and breaking a plate. I had to secretly fix it behind the scenes.

　Mea-san had more physical strength than anyone else.
　And yet right now, she looked exhausted just walking.

　.........It was because of the basketry she was wearing.
　Her baskets were given a strength reduction S rank.
　The effect isn't clear, but it seems to be getting easier to get tired, judging from Mea's current state.

　The others attached to it are Muscle Strength Reduction D rank and Agility Reduction C rank.
　........Perhaps the current Mea-san is only able to exert about a third of her usual strength.

''........Mea-san. About that equipment--
No, it's not!　I didn't buy it because it's pretty!

　No, it's not.
　It's true that the bear embroidery on the chest is cute, but it's not.

''That equipment seems to have a not-so-good effect on it.......are you okay?''
''........Eh.

　I guess Mea didn't really notice.
　She froze as she looked at me, her face pale.

''What kind of effect is that?''
''........Well. Roughly speaking, it's like my physical abilities are reduced to about a third of their normal level.
"....What?　That's why I haven't been able to accomplish the request at all since I bought this equipment.......!

　Mea-san's shoulders slumped with a gulp.
　She was depressed, and I asked her for details.

　........Apparently, Mea-san was originally an excellent adventurer who had risen to D rank.
　In the middle of it all, she changed to her current set of equipment and then her body became increasingly slow.

　No, he should have noticed and changed his equipment at that stage, but Mea-san was different.

　She had been wearing it for a long time without paying any attention to it because it was cute.
　Now he had been relegated to an E rank adventurer, and on top of that, he was going to be an F rank soon.

''If the cause is equipment, we'll just have to throw all this away for now, right? It's cute and my favorite--not that it was pretty expensive, but...''
Do you want me to make you a new one?
What?　You can't do that!
Well, I suppose... you want to give it a shot?
Oh, please!

　I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this.
　Because she was wearing light clothing underneath, the lines of her body were clearly visible.

　........a very feminine and attractive body. I want you to be a little more aware that a man is looking at you.
　When I turn my gaze to the side, that's where Mea-san seems to have noticed.
　She looked relieved and brought the vest to her chest.

'I'm sorry!　I'm sorry for letting you see my dirty stuff!
It's not dirty. I'm sorry I couldn't resist looking at it.
Hey, it's my pleasure...

　Mea, who bowed to me, quickly handed me the vest.
　She also pointed the other equipment she was wearing, including a basket hand and shoes, at me.

　I was troubled by Mea-san, who was looking at me intently.
　........I had never shown her my forging.

　Well, it doesn't matter.

''Mea-san, your own adjustments might be a little different from the others, but please don't say anything else.
Of course.

　Kokuoku Mea-san approaches my face with a curious look on her face.
　........close.
　Mea-san's delicious scent tickles my nose.

　I concentrated on my equipment as if to forget about it.
　For now, I can just make enhancements that will eliminate this negative effect.

　However, it would be gentler to give her a few new skills as well, anyway.

　I gave her a set of equipment with an S-rank of muscle strength enhancement.
　Even though Mea's equipment was S-ranked, she didn't have that much room to add skills.

　There was only one skill that could be given.
　I knew that Mea-san originally fought in the vanguard, so I made sure that I could assist her with that.

''Do people who make armor take it out and erase it?　I've never seen them make it before, but it's pretty interesting.
I think I'm a little different.
'Well is that all adjusted now?
Yes, sir. Try it out.

　I put the equipment back in Mea's direction.
　Mea-san quickly put them on and her eyes widened.

''What!　I can't believe my body is this light!
''I removed all the negative effects that were originally attached to it and also strengthened it to the extent that I could. Then there shouldn't be any problems, but...
Oh, no!　It's rather light!　It's like I grew wings!　You can fight all you want with this one!
Oh, I see. Well, let's go to the guild then.
Oh!　Thanks Lelius!

　I don't feel bad for her as she has sparkling eyes and wags her tail around.
　Today, Mea-san was going to receive a request at the guild.
　This is because adventurers have ranks, and this does not go up or down unless they receive a request.

　Initially, all registered adventurers have the lowest rank of F, but this rank will increase as they receive requests.
　The rank is an approximate indicator of the adventurer's strength.

　It is said that adventurers can make a living as an adventurer from the D rank, and if they are over the B rank, they will be called a top adventurer.

　Mea is currently ranked E, but she has failed many requests in a row.
　The next time he fails, the rank will be lowered to F.
　Also, there is a period of time to maintain the rank.

　If you don't receive a request for more than half a year, your rank will be demoted by one.
　Failing a request three times in a row will result in a rank demotion.

　That's why Mere hadn't received any requests recently, but since it will soon be half a year, she came to accept the request.

　I could only hope that I could be of some assistance to her at least a little.