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What’s Yours is MineAround high noon, I opened my eyes and Raphtalia was there waiting for me.
“Ha ha.”
I silently handed her the ‘regular medicine’ and Raphtalia took it while frowning. After that it was time to drop by the pharmacy to do some business.
“That’s a difficult question. Although medical herbs are cheaper to use, medicines can usually save lives.”
“Fumu...”
However, everything has its own silver lining. There’s no disadvantage in continuing to collect more.
“... Didn’t I say something along the lines of: ‘For two weeks, I'll be selling medical herbs around town’.”
This time around he gave me some hand-me-down equipment and taught me how to use them, taking my medical herbs as his payment while still buying the medicine off me. I received various tools besides the mortar. Laboratory equipment like: measuring device, flask, and distiller. These should last me for quite a while before I have to get some new ones.
“I suppose it’s a good enough set for beginners.”
I just have to dispose of the Balloon skins now. While on my way to the Balloon buyer, I caught sight of some children from my peripheral vision. It seemed those Balloon skins that the merchant bought were used as material to make actual, marketable balloons. The children were playing around with one of those as if it was a ball. Raphtalia was looking at those kids with envy.
“Yes?”
“I see, then can you make another using the goods we're about to sell?" “Eh, well... if you really want one.”
I threw the ball and Raphtalia caught it. With wide eyes, Raphtalia alternated between the ball and my face several times.
“M-, Mhm.”
She laughed for the first time.
“Yay!”
Because an energetic Raphtalia will be more beneficial for me. After that we returned to the forest, exterminating monsters and collecting herbs just like yesterday. We were able to go in deeper thanks to my enhanced defense. ... Apparently there is a village if we continued to advance into the forest. However, I refused to follow that bitch’s advice. It was profitable and we discovered various things. It was likely due to the fact that we were approaching the foot of the mountain range. Oh? We've found a new enemy. An egg-like creature. This thing looked like it belonged to a branch of the Balloon family.
“Un!”[2]
I charged at the monster; it also noticed me and bared its fangs my way. Gan!* [3] It really did no damage. There wasn't any pain or so much as an itch. Rapharia’s blade flew through the air and easily impaled it.
An Eggy.[5] Another one of the earlier enemies. Followed by a 'Parin*' sound, Eggy crumbled into pieces with egg yolk splattering everywhere when it died.
It smells rotten so I guess it’s inedible. I absorbed the shell pieces into the shield. Since she got used to it, Raphtalia was able to pierce the Eggy in an experienced manner. Requirement for Egg Shield has been unsealed.
True power sealed …… Equipment bonus: Culinary 1
This time was cooking, huh? We continued hunting the different color variations of this monster.
Requirement for Sky Egg Shield has been unsealed.
True power sealed …… Equipment bonus: Judgement 1
True power sealed …… Equipment bonus: Beginner Cooking Recipes
Does it depend on which type of enemy we defeat? Oh well, in the meantime I'll just utilize my herb collecting skills more. The day seemed a little bit longer while up in the mountain. Still, I was a bit concerned over Raphtalia’s equipment. Here are today’s results:
Raphtalia: Level 7
This was undoubtedly due to Raphtalia dealing the finishing blows. Gu*...
After returning, I sold the Eggy Shells that looked unusable for compounding. We made 9 silver today, including what we sold this morning. It was doubtful that we could make much from these shells. However, they were bought from me for an unexpectedly high price. The medicine and herbs also fetched a good price, making me reconsider what we should eat today. Well, considering that Raphtalia had been drooling all over the food stalls for awhile now... I had no intention of pampering her, but she should be rewarded for her good work. So, why not?
“Eh? Is it okay?” “You wanted to eat here, right?”
She had become quite honest.
I silently handed her a 'regular medicine', then I ordered what looked like hardened mashed potatoes on a skewer from one of the stalls.
“Thank you!” “N-, no prob...”
I looked around for a cheap Inn while eating and walking.
“Aaah.” Raphtalia crying all night long was troublesome enough already, please at least spare me the fights with the Balloons. We went into the Inn. Upon entering, the Innkeeper blatantly scowled,[7]; however, he instantly switched on his business smile.
“I can count on you, right? We'll be keeping the noise at a reasonable level.” “Y-, yes.”
This whole damn country had made me into a target of ridicule; the damn king couldn’t even fully comprehend how much damage his actions caused me. No, even if he did, he would probably say something like 'it couldn't be helped'.[9] Seriously, all these parallel world elitists. I paid the fee and then unloaded our luggage inside the room we rented. Raphtalia’s eyes sparkled while looking at the ball.
“Yaaay!”
Demi-humans seemed to be the object of contempt, but there shouldn’t be any problems if she was seen and treated like an adventurer. Looking out of the window, I saw Raphtalia playing with her ball. I then did research on more methods of compounding. Approximately... 20 minutes had passed since then. That was when I heard a loud, childish scream.
No matter how I look at it, all I saw was some shitty bullies pointing at Raphtalia and harassing her. Good grief, no matter where you go there will always be these type of kids lurking around the place.
“Eh-, a-, that’s...”
Ha...[10] I went out of the room and headed downstairs.
“N-, no...”
“What do you want, old geezer.”
Whatever, I’m only 20 this year and I don't care about this world's standards for age. I don’t even care if I’m an old geezer to them.
“Hah? That isn't your ball, is it?" “It’s mine. I’m lending it to this girl. If you stole it from her then that means you stole it from me.” “Just what are you saying, damn geezer.”
Even if he was a kid, I never intended to forgive him. Those that steal from people deserved to be punished.
I silently snickered deep down while I took out the Balloon that was biting my arm. GABU!*
“Ouuchhhhh!”[12] “That was not a joke. Dumbasses!” “Die! Retard!” “I’ll kick your ass too, you little shit!”[13]
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Chapter 13 Ïåðåéòè ê: íàâèãàöèÿ, ïîèñê Remedy The day died out and the night grew cold; it was about time for Raphtalia’s stomach to grumble. Leaving the luggage behind at the inn, we went to a nearby restaurant for dinner. We had some snacks just awhile ago. Raphtalia got them from an unfamiliar shop, though I had no idea what was so good about them. Good grief, I needed a way to fatten up my wallet. I guess camping out will be our plan from now on. So I'll let you eat your fill for now!
“Un.”
Judging from her growth, I would say that she was roughly 10. She had been eyeing my plate, so I went ahead and ordered extra.
“Ha-gu-i!”[2]
After that, we returned to our room where I took note of Raphtalia’s appearance yet again.
“... Hai.”
Using a knife, I began trimming off the excessive hair with a ‘gushi*’. I trimmed her hair to about shoulder length before I was done.
With this, she would look quite nice after dressing up. Raphtalia began twirling around, her face swelling with confidence.[4] I wonder what she's so happy about. The shield reacted when I was cleaning up the leftover hair.
I never would have imagined that. Suuu*...[5] I opened my status to confirm. Though it appeared that my Lvl and ‘Tree’[6] were still insufficient.
“Un!”
Well, that’s good.
...
Nutritional Supplement Quality Bad -> A Bit Bad A medicine that relieves fatigue, it is also effective as a method of rapidly recovering from malnourishment.
Recovery Potion Quality A Bit Bad -> Normal A medicine that treats certain illnesses. It will be less effective against more severe diseases.
Because of this, I can trade these at the pharmacy for a splendid sum of money. It was just that the materials were consumed at a fearsome rate that was borderline hazardous. Altogether, I made 6 Nutritional Supplements and a few other remedies. However, it was still very difficult to make high quality medicines; I had no chance of winning against a specialist. Since I'm the Shield Hero and not a Pharmacist. ... Let’s absorb some of them into the Shield then.
The requirement for Energy[7] Shield has been unsealed. The requirement for Energic Shield had been unsealed.
True power sealed …… Equipment Bonus: Stamina Boost (Small)
True power sealed …… Equipment Bonus: SP Boost (Small)
True power sealed …… Equipment Bonus: Stamina Consumption Decrease (Small)
Just what is ‘stamina’ anyways? [8] Is it like physical fitness? It seems that I'll need to experience this for myself. Next we had the medical herbs, but... I wonder if it'll become more difficult if I continue to recklessly learn more crafting skills. I want more combat bonuses. Or maybe it's because I can't meet the unsealing requirement with only the herbs I had collected. Well, that’s fine.
Phew, I was somehow able to calm her down tonight. But she would cry her eyes out if I tried to let go of her now. Guess it can’t be helped. Let’s sleep together then.
Feeling the sunlight shining on my face, I opened my eyes. Raphtalia, who was supposed to be sleeping next to me, was trembling in a corner of the room.
“Gomennasai gomennasai, gomennasai gomennasai!”[11]
Haa...[12]
I had never heard of a 10 year old wetting the bed, but there was no way I could be angry after looking at those frightened eyes of hers. I went over to Raphtalia. I reached my hand out, startling Raphtalia as she curled herself up into a ball and shielded her head.
“How could I lash out at someone who's been regretting their actions? You reflected on what you did, so I'm not angry.”
After that, I explained the situation to the Innkeeper, paid for the damages, and then rushed off to buy some spare clothes from the Weapon Shop. Although the well water was a bit cold, I washed the sheet clean and packed it in our luggage bag. It seemed like a great idea to dry this sheet by tying it on a branch and hanging it as we walk through the meadow.
“... Hai.”
However, it would also be troublesome for me if she had no motivation. Guu*... Raphtalia’s stomach grumbled again. Oh, and her face was flushed with shame.
“Un...”
“Alright then, you'll need to take this medicine as punishment.”
It seems like a persistent illness, one which required a regular intake of medicine, so this is exactly what she needs. Raphtalia’s face turned extremely sour after just a sniff. However, she was very enthusiastic about drinking it since this was her punishment.
“Just bear with it.”
Raphtalia, who finished drinking the whole thing, had a blenched face and looked about ready to vomit. By the way, that compounded medicine seemed to fetch a good price. But since the quality was poor, the intensive taste was even worse.
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Chapter 14 Ïåðåéòè ê: íàâèãàöèÿ, ïîèñê Taking a Life Exiting the meadow, we arrived along the fringe land between the mountain and forest. Raphtalia’s fighting style had greatly improved thanks to her experience, and her movements were more skillful too. Our herb collecting was going well. Monsters steadily kept on coming and provided us with exp, while our luggage was being overstuffed with all the item drops. But then 'it' happened. Before we had only fought fable-like monsters. But now we had finally encountered our first animal class creature.
Usapiru.[1] That’s a weird name.
I jumped out to protect her like usual. Chomp! Chomp![3] It seemed that my defensive power was still higher than its attack.
“A... Aah...” “What’s wrong?” “A, a living thing, will, will have blood, right..?”
“B-,but.”
Usapiru repeatedly bit me with its teeth.
I'll just have to visit that perverse slave dealer and buy another slave, one who can fight properly.
Blood began spewing after she pulled her weapon out.
Raphtalia stared at her own knife while trembling, the scene thoroughly burnt into her eyes. Her complexion pale, she looked as if she wanted to escape from all of this. However, we mustn't feel any remorse. Because we'll be fighting monsters like this again and again for hundreds, even thousands of times.
Chomp!
I had no confidence in my survival with how things stood now.
“Within one week, a world-ruining wave will spawn." “Eh!?” “Because of that, I want to become stronger, even if it's only a little bit.”
“Haha, I was told that this was my role. So I'm not doing it because I want to... Guess we're similar in that regard. I was forced to defend against the wave; there's no sense of obligation or duty in it for me." “...” “So, please try to understand that I don't want us going our separate ways.”
But unfortunately, I have no money. If I want to buy a new slave, then I'll have to sell her.
For some reason, her demeanor was the polar opposite of what she was like before, her eyes now shined with determination. At the sight of the Usapiru squirming and convulsing, Raphtalia silently closed her eyes. Then a moment later, she changed her grip on the knife and began skinning the rabbit.
“Hai.”
This is reality, not a game. It was understandable for someone to want to look away. But after killing a living creature for the first time, I truly understood what it means to be alive in this world. With the Usapiru’s blood staining my hand, I was able to understand what Raphtalia had just gone through. I dismantled both rabbits and absorbed the pieces into the shield.
The requirement for Usa Meat Shield[5] has been unsealed.
True power sealed...Equipment bonus: 3 Agility
True power sealed...Equipment bonus: Dismantling Techniques 1
She probably hated the mere thought of going back to that place, where she cried at night and was sick and famished. Without proper care, she'd probably die in there. That would certainly leave a bad aftertaste in my mouth. Although I'd love to imagine ridiculing that bitch until the climax of her death, it would be impractical for it to actually happen. [7]
But then again... That's right. She's a creature of the similar gender just like that bitch... the exact same as that bitch! I shook my head repeatedly. I need to stop thinking like this. It's bad for my heart. Right now, I have to find a way to grow stronger with this slave of mine, even if just a little. EXP 7 x 2
Someone who I always needed to keep safe was now being so aggressive without any inhibitions. This was some good development, but it seemed like... she was motivated for the wrong reasons. The way I handled matters could never be praised. It was entirely for self-interest. But still... these sort of things needed to be done no matter what.
We made a stew out of the Usapiru’s meat and edible herbs which we collected. The remaining meat was grilled over the campfire. Although our plan was to return back to town by tomorrow evening, we have no concrete proof that the monsters’ meat will even sell. Since I was a bit skeptical, I used the ‘Judgement’ skill to identify the food and see if it was safe to eat. I cut a piece of the cooked meat to confirm that there was nothing wrong with it. But I still had no idea what it tasted like. They were just grilled and boiled so it couldn't be considered a proper cuisine. I also activated my ‘cooking’ skill, and the quality turned from ‘normal’ to ‘a tad good’. So they shouldn’t taste terrible either.
After today’s fights, I became a Lvl 10 and Raphtalia also became a Lvl 10. She finally caught up with me. Oh well, it couldn’t be helped. I started compounding under the light of the campfire. Our immediate goal is to gradually save up money, then to gear ourselves up. Which is why I'll trying to create the most expensive medicine in order to sell it.
I grounded the medical herbs with the mortar, then mixed the extracts together before transferring the solution into the beaker.
Nutritional Supplement was made.
This was the limit of “Simple Compounding Recipes 1”. Even though these two drugs were miracles made earlier from other intuitions. The shield’s power - which was fueled by an ‘eternal torch’ that will-, who am I kidding -[11] of ‘compounding’ had reached its limit. Basically, most of the qualities were somewhat bad.
I silently passed her a ‘recovery potion’, and Raphtalia drank it while frowning. Anyways, in order to acquire new sources of income, we will need to grow stronger.
“Understood.”
“Haha, pleasant dreams. Oh right, we'll be selling those tomorrow. So go ahead and use the fur as a blanket.”
It was a little small, but it should keep the body warm after bundling yourself up, right?
“Yes. It's very smoky.” “I thought so.” “But, it looks very warm.”
Oh well, this was fine. I continued to make medicine and threw more wood into the campfire, just waiting for the moment when Raphtalia would began shrieking like a banshee. ... sigh. I wondered how long this lifestyle would continue. It might only last for one week more, huh. Although I shouldn’t be thinking about dying anytime soon, I should always be prepared for that possibility. ... It’s about time. Since we've been together for three days, I could somehow sense when she was about to make another uproar.
Ah, I see. It was because she was contently sleeping against my back. It may be a trauma, but it seems like she'll be fine if there's another person’s warmth besides her while she slept. Guu*...
Raphtalia delectably stuffed her mouth full of the meat.
“Hai!”
Good grief, she became a lot more energetic. But look at how much of a glutton she turned into.
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Chapter 15 Ïåðåéòè ê: íàâèãàöèÿ, ïîèñê Date: 2015-12-24; view: 524
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