Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 4: Wof 13 years old④
Explorer.
That means someone who explores dungeons.
Anyone can register as an explorer once they become an adult.
However, the registration fee is 42,000 Oro.
My average daily earnings are about 600 to 800 Oro.
For example, let’s say I earn 800 Oro in a day.
300 Oro for the entry fee, 100 Oro for food, and 200 Oro for miscellaneous expenses.
The remaining 200 Oro goes into savings.
With this, I can somehow manage to save a bit, though there are days when it’s less, so it’s not always smooth.
Moreover, I can’t go to the garbage heap every day.
My earnings are more than double those of the other kids.
Naturally, that’s because I’m using the relic Fortune’s Wheel.
Sometimes I wonder if that’s cheating based on my past life’s perspective.
But it’s definitely not cheating. For me, relics are just tools.
They’re just convenient technology, nothing more.
There are people who revere relics and discriminate against those who don’t have them.
They are relic-ists. I despise them.
However, it’s not uncommon for children who can’t earn enough to pay the entry fee to not be able to enter for several days.
If someone makes enough money to enter every day, they’re suspicious.
That’s why I decided to go to the garbage heap every two or three days.
Other than the garbage heap… there are jobs I don’t really want to do.
They don’t earn as much as the garbage heap, but I have no choice but to save up for the entry fee.
I’ve been acting carefully and wisely in these matters.
“Grade III… huh.”
Explorers have ranks.
The ranks range from Grade VI to Grade I.
There’s a huge difference even with just one rank.
Grade V explorers, known as veterans, make up about 70% of all explorers.
Grade IV is considered the talent barrier.
Only those with true talent can rise beyond that point.
So, the Grade III explorers are the truly talented and strong individuals.
What is this true talent?
It’s luck, stamina, relics, and effort.
In that sense, it’s a very narrow and strict gate.
That’s why I got to see something good.
Feeling good, I head to the back alley.
It’s located just behind the main street, where various shops run their businesses in a small alley.
Weapon shop, armor shop, blacksmith, tool shop, pharmacy, antique shop… this is it.
“Excuse me, Arifa-san?”
I call out as I enter the shop.
It’s called an antique shop, but in reality, it’s more like a recycling shop.
“Ah, welcome. What is it? Wof?”
The red-haired woman, Arifa-san, with braids, is the owner of this antique shop.
She’s tall, with orange eyes, and a lively beauty.
She’s always wearing clothes that expose her shoulders and a blouse that’s torn and ragged, making it a little awkward to look at.
From between her hair, black horns peek out, which is typical of the Fawn species she belongs to.
Her main business is the antique shop, but it’s not very profitable.
Instead, her side job stands out, and people often think the antique shop is her side job.
Her side job is being an explorer.
A Grade III explorer. She’s famous as a formidable woman in this area.
She casually yawns and stands at the counter.
“It’s probably a buy-back, right? If you sell me something, I’ll be nice.”
“I don’t have enough money to buy anything.”
Arifa-san, who’s always upbeat, starts evaluating the items one by one with careful attention.
Despite her casual demeanor, she’s very meticulous.
That’s because Arifa-san has the relic Appraisal.
However, she can’t appraise everything.
“You did a good job.”
“Is that so?”
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“Especially this short sword and the Cornucopia charm, they’re really good.”
The Cornucopia. A horn that celebrates abundance. A horn that wishes for abundance.
Ah, maybe she likes it because she’s a horned Fawn.
“How much will all of this be?”
“Well, it’ll be 1,800 Oro.”
“That much?”
“The most expensive is the compass. This is a noble item. It has a family crest on the lid, but it’s got a story behind it. It’s 800 Oro.”
“A story behind it?”
“Yep, so it’s 800.”
“Alright.”
That means there’s nothing more to say.
It has a story behind it.
“The exploration belt is 50, the iron sword is 400, the short sword is 200, and the rest is the Cornucopia charm.”
“For all the praise, the charm is a low price.”
“It’s a good item, but the price isn’t great. Charm items are like rabbit tails, lucky wheels, wands and books, dragon-themed swords and shields… they sell decently and explorers buy them, but the Cornucopia horn isn’t in demand. These are the kind of things young girls give to young men. Gold needles and stuff like that.”
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“Do charms even work?”
“It’s just for comfort. If it’s a legacy item, that’s different. And this iron sword… it’s a shame.”
“A shame?”
“It cuts, but it’s rusty. It could have been used a little longer. Normally, it would be worth almost 2,000. But cleaning off the rust is difficult. So, it’s 400.”
Wow, it’s being discounted by 1,600 Oro.
But from my past life’s memory, sharpening a sword sometimes cost 100,000 Oro or more.
So, when I think about it, it seems cheap…?
Arifa-san turns around and crouches down, rummaging through something.
Is she getting the money?
“………”
What I see across the counter, I won’t say exactly what it is, but it’s still impressive.
Arifa’s butt. It’s even bigger than a peach butt.
And it’s firm from training.
Oops, I shouldn’t be staring. I quickly avert my gaze.
But 1,800 Oro.
I’ve earned quite a bit. This is the biggest earnings I’ve had in the past few months.
With this, I can manage for about three days without going to the garbage heap.
That’s right. I should treat myself a bit today and have a meal out for the first time in a while.
Maybe I’ll enjoy some butter rice at the Cidre restaurant.
Or I could buy some meat. A whole chunk of meat would cost 200 Oro.
Dried meat sounds good too.
As I’m making plans, Arifa places the 1,800 Oro on the counter.
“Here you go.”
50 small copper coins, 25 copper coins, 5 regular copper coins, and 2 silver coins.
The small copper coins are worth 1 Oro each, so that’s 50 Oro.
The copper coins are worth 10 Oro each, so that’s 250 Oro.
The regular copper coins are worth 100 Oro each, so that’s 500 Oro.
The silver coins are worth 500 Oro each, so that’s 1,000 Oro.
In total, that’s 1,800 Oro. It checks out.
I put the 1,800 Oro into my pouch wallet.
By the way, the currency is like this:
Small copper coin: 1 Oro
Copper coin: 50 Oro
Regular copper coin: 100 Oro
Silver coin: 500 Oro
Silver gold coin: 1,000 Oro
Gold coin: 5,000 Oro
Royal coin: 50,000 Oro
King’s coin: 100,000 Oro
That’s how the system works.
“Thank you. Ah, I almost forgot.”
“What is it?”
I pull out a cloth bag from my pouch and place its contents on the counter.
Five rings, three made of bronze and two made of copper.
“Rings…”
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Arifa picks up the ring in front and examines it carefully, checking the engraving on the back.
“What do you think?”
“…Wof. I can’t buy these.”
“What?”
Alifa says, her face serious.
“These are ‘Out of Place Artifacts’.”
“Huh?”
I was shocked.