Chapter 16
Takami no Kago – Chapter 16
Now then, the night had past and it was all good that friends.h.i.+ps had somewhat sprout between the two; however there was still a problem . The bed’s too narrow . It seemed the double bed in this world is slightly smaller than the one from my former world . Well, I only ever seen double bed there from television, though . With me in the middle, both of them on each side, barely manage not to fall from the bed . Guess it’s time to move into an inn with comfy bed .
“That being said, we have no money . ”
As of now, I only have a little over 1 gold coin . And if I were to buy equipments for Amy, that would left only half of this, huh .
“Is that so?”
Ayla asked curiously .
“Um, is it perchance because of me?”
Asked Amy apologetic .
“Nah, it’s because I’m unreliable . ”
I won’t let anyone say that buying Amy is a waste . No biggie, I’ll earn more in no time . Worst case, I could earn some money by selling [Jade Silk Robe (None)] . However, that’s only a last mean . Since it’s something I got after staking my life; beside if I were to sell it, perhaps Crest would hear of it . And if that happens, a feeling of distrust would arise . It’s also possible that he would take advantage of it . Well, there’s no telling whether he’ll remember me who only escort him once, though . Anyway, I have to buy equipments for Amy . When she became a slave, the only thing she has are the clothes she was on . We buy Amy’s necessities, starting from the clothes shop continuing to the equipments shop . For Amy’s equipments, I pick the same as us; [Leather Armor], [Leather Shoes], and [Leather Gauntlet] . However, I’m not picking [Wooden s.h.i.+eld] and [Iron Sword] for her, but a [Shortbow] . It’s because I plan to make Amy as the rearguard . As of right now, looks like there are no monsters in the nearby forest who can deal a fatal damage towards us . However, there’s also no telling that there are no mutants like Mimic Orc in this forest, and there may also be strong monster we haven’t encountered . There might come time when we need someone to use potion or the like on other members as well . That’s why we need to train fighting in a formation with vanguard and rearguard . I explained so to Ayla and Amy . Ayla’s roles aren’t that different from before, as for Amy, she had just joined the party . So they should be able to perform their own roles without any hitch . After we’ve got Amy’s equipments, we head to the guild . Today I want to test the skills in the forest . And it would be great if there are any request we could do while we’re at it . There was a [Harvest Herbs x 5] request . If it’s this request, I could immediately find it using status-check in the forest, even if I couldn’t find one, I have spare herbs on me which are more than enough for the harvest request .
“Then, I’ll take this . ”
I hand the [Harvest Herbs x 5] request paper and the guild card to Lily to have her process the request acceptance’s procedure .
“Alright, it’s done . It seems yesterday you made it on time, eh . ”
Lily looked at Amy and float a smile . In the end, Amy became a slave . I don’t think I made it on time . I self-loath myself who last night was thinking I couldn’t save Amy even though I’ve done what has to be done .
“You three, try not to hurt yourself, alright . ”
I wave at Lily and leave the guild . I feel like being blamed when we’re talking about Amy . Although I know it’s all just me over-thinking it . We might have advanced in a somewhat quicker pace than usual . When we reached the entrance of the forest, Amy asked me .
“Um, are you perchance worrying about me?”
I was startled since she hit the nail . When I’m about to reply that she’s wrong, I realize that saying it could means the other way so I shut my mouth . Since not worrying about her meant I’m happy with her current circ.u.mstances .
“I’m fine, really . I feel nothing but thankful for my current circ.u.mstances . Beside, the condition also said “After all the debt has been paid, you’re free,” in my written oath . ”
Unlike a demi-human who only need to be purchase to free it; to free human who has become slave, there are several conditions that had to be fulfilled . One of it is to pay up all the debt before they became a slave to the current master . A slave can also bring their own belongings if the master permits it . Though that’s it . Since someday the master could seize all of the slave’s belongings they’ve saved .
“Therefore, as long as Master permit it, I want to stay this way and pay my debt to Master gradually . ”
“That being said, that is only as long Master fine with it . ”
“But why? Aren’t people normally don’t wanna be slaves?”
“Since I haven’t return your favor of saving me, also, although it’s disrespectful, but I love Master . ”
Upon hearing her honest impression of him, Hibiki crimsons .
“G-Got it . Thanks . ”
There was no more words coming from him . Until Ayla who was silent up til now open her mouth .
“I love Master, too!”
“Th-That so? Thanks, Ayla . ”
“Yes!”
Trying to change the somewhat tense mood, Hibiki starts to speak his intention today .
“Shall we test our [skills] today?”
When yesterday I asked Ayla and Amy on how did the [skill] is recognized as one, they said it was recognized like how a certain job showing a certain effect when a certain procedure was performed . For example Amy’s [Alchemist], when she focuses on making item or bestowing effect to item in her head, a mysterious power will covered her . Roughly speaking, if we focus on “what we want to do” in our head, the [skill] will be executed . Certainly, when I focused on 【Job Seeker】 it did the trick .
“Do you want me to make an item here?”
Amy made a strange expression . I see, if I want to try our [skills], then that also goes for [Alchemist] .
“Right, then let’s start from Amy . Is there any item you could easily make?”
“If there are materials, then I could make almost all items . ”
“I see, then could you make [Potion]?”
One type of magic potion, potion . It could means much if we could self-produce this .
“Yes, the materials are [Slime Liver] and [Herb] . Are those available?”
“Yup, I got both with me . ”
I always prepare herbs and I also have some [Slime Liver] in my bag . Though it’s called liver, it feels just like a stone . Even carrying it isn’t that inconvenience . Monster will vanish like melting some moments after it dies . After that, it will leave material in its place . For [Mimic Orc’s Blood], although it was like a blood, it was flabby like a leather bag with splish-splash liquid inside it . Convenient as it is, it’s also very strange . Beside all that, I also stocking some monster’s materials that often dropped in a subjugation request . Subjugation request for [Goblin] that immediately increases in number and [Sharp Wolf] that would be troublesome in a large pack will appear once a week . [Slime Liver] delivery request often appear as well . I see, no wonder since it’s a material for [Potion] . As I hand both materials to Amy, she holds each in one hand and unites it in front of her chest,
“【Item Creation】”
A light suddenly shone and gone not long after . Though it looked like the light when a [curse] was lifted, is it of the same light?
“It’s done . ”
“Good work . ”
Receiving the [Potion], I check its status .
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[Potion +4]
Effect
Restore HP to some extent .
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There was +4 beside its name . It’s often appear in RPG, perhaps the item’s effect is stronger than the normal one . Since I think there were no item with “+” when I went to the equipments shop, maybe it’s not distributed in the market . Though +4 don’t amount much in a game sense, I don’t know how it is here .
“Amy, do you know what’s the meaning of an item with plus in it?”
“Plus? I don’t know much . If it’s potion with higher effect, there’s hi-potion . ”
“I see, is there any potion with stronger effect or weaker effect?”
“Yes, potion made by an experienced alchemist will have higher effect than the one made by a newcomer . ”
If the one who make it a good person, it’ll come good . It’s obvious in a way, however that might also be the reason item with “+” isn’t distributed .
“Similarly in alchemy, when bestowing effect, experienced alchemist will have stronger effect . ”
“I see, got it . Sorry, but please make another potion . ”
“Yes . I got it . ”
When I asked Amy to make another potion, as expected it was another [Potion +4] . When I inquired her whether she’s good at making potion or not, she said that it’s normal . Just in case, I check the potion I have, however it had no “+” on it . After that, we tried using 【Effect Bestowing】 on my spare [Silver Sword] . It seems the effect that could be bestowed just by using the Alchemist’s [skill] is strengthening the weapon’s current attribute . In [Silver Sword] case, that would be sharpness enhancement, durability enhancement, and weight reduction . And it would be possible to choose which effect to bestow if one have 【Effect Bestowing】 . Although it’s also possible to bestow magic attribute’s effect, some catalyst is needed . For now, I have her bestowed weight reduction on [Silver Sword] . When I check its status,
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[Silver Sword]
Atk+15
【Effect】 Weight reduction (Moderate)
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is written there . And when I hold and swing it, it does a bit lighter . Or not? Well it’s only to the extent we can’t quite tell the difference . That being said, if there’s no concept of “+” in this world, that means the people couldn’t do status-check on item or weapon . If that’s the case, then how do they distinguish one with 【Effect Bestowing】? When I ask that to Amy, she says full-grown [merchant] could tell the difference . Most likely a [skill], eh . The reason equipments shop didn’t put equipments 【Effect Bestowing】 in stall is because every [Alchemist] could do 【Effect Bestowing】 to what Amy just performed extent, so there’s no need to put weapon with low level 【Bestowing】 in stall . If they need to, they could ask [Alchemist] they know for cheap, since one with high effect 【Bestowing】 mostly wouldn’t be distributed, and they could also request a competent [Blacksmith] directly if they have the influence . Most likely, this sword’s 【Effect Bestowing】’s effect is higher thanks to 【Effect Bestowing Correction】, so it’s exceptional compared to the one with 【Effect Bestowing】 from other [Alchemist] . Although I feel the result is greatly difference than [Item Creation]’s result, it seems bestowing effect on equipments is [Blacksmith]’s speciality . Perhaps [Blacksmith] could make equipments with “+” on it as well . Having created potion “+4” must be the effect of [Divine Protection of G.o.d of Craftsman] . Not only raise on status, but also effective on [skill], eh . That being said, it won’t always be effective, huh . Perhaps it might also depend on [Job] . Since it’s impossible to verify it as there’s no [Blacksmith], we aren’t going to check it now .
“Now then, next is 【Monster Tamer】, eh . ”