Since being released from the interview, I returned to the guild hall and check the requests stuck on the wall. Is it because the interview took a long time? The number of adventurers inside the guild greatly decreased. I wonder if they all left after accepting their requests. There was a request to gather 5 wild rabbit meat, so I took it to the reception desk. My cowardly reason for this one is that it’ll ok even if I fail, since I already got them.
“Rabbits? The wild rabbits are quick and very difficult to catch.” so I was warned by the reception’s middle-aged man.
“But because I’ll face them and cutting them down fast with the sword I’ll finish easily.”
Somehow the middle-aged man has a troubled face.
“Wild Rabbits attack lower rank opponents, right? They frequently attack children and such.”
That is to say I look even lower ranked than a wild rabbit? It’s simple to capture them, so it’s rather easy, but I’ve mixed feelings.
“Please be careful, ok? If you go too far from town goblins, orcs and other monsters would appear. What’s more, you absolutely cannot go at night. Because it’s dangerous.”
The middle-aged man suddenly looked worried.
“I said it’s alright. I’m quite confident in my skill.” Saying so, I shook free from the man and departed. Even if I told the man I have Fencing Level 4 (first class swordsman) and Fire Magic Level 3 (Veteran Mage) he wouldn’t believe me.
Before I leave town there are things I need to do. Still with only a short sword and plain clothes I feel insecure, so if I don’t prepare some equipment. I still have 1856 Gold remaining. I had asked the middle-age man for a weapon and armor store. Frankly they were in the two alleys next to the Adventurer’s Guild. The necessary shops for adventurers are gathered around the guild. It’s convenient. Moreover since they’re very near the Adventurer’s Guild they must trade fairly.
They conduct themselves in a fantastic way without ripping you off just because you’re a beginner or country bumpkin.
Once inside the store it is overflowing with lined up weapons and armor. Looking around restlessly a salesperson approached.
“What are you looking for today sir?”
Despite being another world the customer service is attentive. Shouldn’t this be the kind of store where a blunt dwarf would comes out? There’s a limit to how it doesn’t feel like another world.
“Ermm, I’d want to arrange for a weapon and a complete set of armor.”
“Excuse me, are you perhaps a beginner? If you’re a warrior, let’s see. How about this complete set of leather armor? The set is a very popular one and inexpensive. And if you match it with this shield you’ll be certainly secure in your defense. Ah, looking at waist armor. Umm umm. This one is a pretty good item, eh? If it’s this, it’ll be enough for a main weapon. However it’s safer to carry spare weapons. What do you think about this sword? Do you want to try swinging it for a bit? It feels good, right? Also, how about a bow or a spear? You don’t need? That will be all?”
Just like that I was prepared a complete set to try putting on. The shield was on the smaller side, but it’s the type that can I strap to my arm, so it frees up my left hand. The sword is a thin iron one that even the weak me can swing comfortably. Even the leather armor size was perfect. This salesperson is highly competent! Sword, shield and a complete set of leather equipment was 450 Gold. The price too was reasonable. I was shown armor with a bit more defense, but in general those made of metal are heavy. Also the leather armor if it’s superior quality it’s way over my budget, so this is probably the best choice.
I paid the money, said I’d keep it on and left the store. Next is the food. In a nearby small store I bought up seasonings, preserved foodstuff and fruits and put them in Items without reservations. Because it was heavy I unconsciously threw everything inside the Item Box in front of people, but nobody seemed to mind. When I paid, I took the money out directly from Items like it was normal. I’m sure they could see I was taking it out from empty space, but is it because Item Box is not a particularly uncommon thing? I used 450 Gold in equipment and 150 Gold for Food, 1256 Gold Remained.
I leave the town through the east gate. Since this time I have a Guild Card, I was let through just by showing it. Once out of town I walked off the road somewhere without people. Before hunting the wild rabbits there are things I still need to do. To practice the Fire Magic I’ve acquired. I was itching to test it as soon as possible, but there’s no way I’d let fire loose inside the town. My MP reached 23. Does it recover fully within a single day? If I don’t economize its usage it’d get bad. First I check the Skill in the Menu.