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Chapter 10: Giving back should be important (Part two)

“The assessment has been completed."

Ren, who had been thinking about something, turned his attention back to the receptionist.

I thought it was a very quick assessment.

When Ren asked the receptionist why, she was told that it was quick because there were certain criteria.

“I see. No wonder.”

“Here’s your payment. The amount is after deducting the dismantling costs.”

The receptionist slipped a pen on a piece of paper she had taken out of her bossom.

Ren received it, looked at it, and involuntarily let out an exclamation of "Huh!?”

“I didn't know you could get this much.”

In the days of video games, we only sold a portion of the materials, and we never received as detailed an estimate as we do now.

So what Ren saw, to his surprise, was a figure of 600,000 Gs.

Weiss had once said that the daily wage of a commoner was about 10,000 G. If we compare it to that, it would be 60 times higher.

In effect, he had enough money to live on for a little more than two months.

“The purchase price of earthworms is set high for their rank due to their nature. Therefore, even after deducting commissions, the unit price is 250,000 G. However, the price for Mitsume is 12,000 G because they are easy to hunt.”

That wouldn’t reach 600,000 G, but it seems that there was someone who just wanted the earthworm material, so he added some bonus to it.

“I understand. I'll take it.”

“Then I will pay you inside."

Ren was escorted into the guild by the receptionist.

He went to the counter and received six gold coins and signed that he had indeed received them.

(I believe the gold coin was 100,000 G and the silver coin was 10,000 G.)

Also, the copper coin is 1000G, and finally the iron coin is 100 G.

After receiving the six gold coins, Ren puts them away in his pocket.

He greeted the receptionist and left the guild with the attention of the adventurers, and he chuckled to himself at the sound of the gold coins rubbing against each other as he walked.

“I guess I should at least buy a wallet.”

Since I’m here, I’ll go buy one now.

Ren didn’t know any stores around here. However, Ren's mind suddenly flashed with the thought of one such store. It was the same store Licia had taken him to the other day.

But it was a luxury store.

“I want to buy a really good wallet.”

I'm not saying that everything expensive is good.

Ren then walked up the hill for a while to get to that store.

He thought about looking for other stores along the way, but it was too late, so he decided not to.

Fortunately, the store was still open.

However, Ren stopped at the storefront and was heading toward the mansion when he next moved his feet.

After the hunt was over, he had cleaned some of the dirt off at a watering hole he saw in the woods. But because of some remaining dirt, he thought he was not dressed to go into a store like that.

“Oh? Isn't that Ren-dono?”

But the owner of the store, who opened the door and showed himself, called out to Ren who had his back turned.

“Please stop by, if you’d like.”

He was aware of Ren's condition, yet he urged him to come to the store without concern.　

The owner didn’t stop a smiling, even though he was clearly concerned, and asked Ren to come in, so Ren returned to the storefront, wondering what was going on.

“Excuse me. I thought I'd come back later, after I've freshened up.”

“I don't mind. It's Ren-dono, of all people, who came to the store, and there are no other customers here.”

The owner then put a sign in front of the restaurant stating that it was closed.

It appears that the inside will be reserved for Ren.

“But ......"

“Consider it a way to save face for me. I would be scolded by my predecessor if I were to fail to welcome our hero."

The owner kept smiling and continued to invite Ren to enter the store.

(If I find a wallet, I will definitely buy it here.)

Grateful for the kindness, Ren took the owner at his word and stepped into the store.

Ren told the owner a few things. He told the owner that he had been given a job by Lessard to investigate outside the town and that he’d have more opportunities to hunt monsters while he was at it.

Finally, he told the shopkeeper that he hadn’t yet told Licia.

“So I wanted to buy a wallet.”

“If that’s the case I suggest you go for a sturdy one. I have a few available over there.”

Ren followed his instructions and walked over to the corner where the wallets were placed.

The wallets are magnificent.

The leather itself is well tanned and carefully sewn and it looks more than just aesthetically pleasing.

It was obviously expensive, but he wondered if he would be able to buy it with what he had.

(I can't say the same with the values of my previous life.)

It’s by the influence of the material of the existence of monsters.

What at first glance appears to be just leather may in fact be a valuable material.

Ren secretly looks for a price tag to see if there’s one, but there isn't one.

A slightly cold sweat trickled down his neck.

Ren then turned his attention to a corner off the shelf of the purse.

(...... hmm?)

Suddenly, his eyes fell on an item other than a wallet.

What he saw was a corner where women's clothing was placed.

I thought it wasn't there the other day, but I wondered if they had redecorated the store a bit.

Ren's attention was drawn to one of the items in the corner that looked like something a girl would wear.

"Is there anything I can help you with?"

“Oh, um..... sorry, just a minute."

“.... Fufu, I see.”

Remembering Licia's gift to me, my feet start to move on their own.

The purpose of looking for a wallet was soon forgotten and the next purpose occupied my brain.

(Maybe it’ll look good on her.)

What caught my attention was a white dress.

It was a simple but neat outfit that would look good on Licia.

“I can tailor it to fit the young lady."

It’s easy to see why Ren would buy such a dress. But the shopkeeper didn't ask for too many details, just the information he thought Ren would want.

Ren heard this and didn't look embarrassed, as he thought it was only natural that she should know.

“Is it okay if she's not here?”

“Yes. We have adjusted her clothes in our store, so you don't have to worry about it.”

“If that's the case, I'll buy it.”

Licia also said that the clothes were more of a gift than a thank you, so it should be normal for him to return the gift.

“Please give me those clothes.”

“Over here then.”

The owner indicated the counter, and they proceeded to the counter.

“By the way, what’s the price?”

“This one will cost you about this much, including the tailoring fee.”

The owner wrote the price on a piece of paper and showed it to Ren.

It was within the range of what he could afford.

However, the first gift was a very expensive item.

It wasn’t surprising since the shop was for aristocrats, but when he thought about it, he had received two more sets of clothes.

Ren couldn’t think that this was too expensive.

“As soon as it is finished, I will bring it to your residence, addressed to Ren-dono.”

“Yes, please.”

“By the way, how would you like your wallet?”

The reason I came to this store was to buy a wallet.

But after deciding to buy Licia some clothes, he spent more time than he had expected talking with the owner of the store.

After realizing this, Ren decided to give up on the wallet for today.

“I'll see you next time when I come. It's almost time for Licia and the others to return.”

“I will accept today being for your young lady’s dress.” 

I couldn't buy the wallet I wanted, but I was happy to be able to return the favor.

Perhaps because of this, I felt strangely light on my feet on the way home that day.

After returning to the mansion, I had to write a report, but I was in too good a mood to do so.

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