Translator: LN&WN Warrior
Editor: Starfinder
'But, why does it look like a potato?'
'It seems like a magic tool, but I don't understand how to use it at all.'
"......Well, whatever."
'I'll learn something after it is appraised.'
For now, Haruki puts those potatoes into the vase before he puts it in his bag.
'Now, it's a quarter to five.'
He went back by activating the 5th-floor gate.
He was curious about the 5th-floor monster.
'But, the pattern of the monster's strength being powerful, weak, powerful, weak repeatedly appeared on the previous floors until now.'
'According to this cycle, the next type of monster is strong.'
'Well, it's not too late to hunt on the 5th floor after I prepare everything.'
"Are you there?"
"......Of course, is it not okay?"
When he went to the prefab store, the shop clerk rang her counter's bell.
As the only adventurers challenging the dungeon were Haruki and Karen, the store seemed empty and horrific.
Or was it because she still thought about herself that she was thrown away to this place?
"I want to sell materials and appraise dropped items, please."
"Eh...... do you know this is near to the closing hour."
She seemed to lose her motivation after being thrown to a remote countryside.
'Where does her past self go?'
"Hey, you--"
"My name is not you, but Yutsuki Akane. It is a beautiful name, right? I give you a special privilege to call me Ms. Akane."
"......."
'Well, that’s right that her name is beautiful.......'
"What?" (Akane)
"Nothing......." (Haruki)
"If there's nothing, you can go back tomorrow as I want to close the shop." (Akane)
"Is it really okay for me to go back?" (Haruki)
"Eh, there, go, go home." (Akane)
"I see. It's too bad." (Haruki)
Haruki deliberately let out a deep sigh.
"I thought of selling BOSS' drop items especially to a certain clerk as a payment for my debt of gratitude." (Haruki)
"......BOSS? So what if it is a BO--" (Akane)
"Ah, unfortunately! I have a plan to go to Sapporo tomorrow. If I can't sell it today, I'll bring it to Sapporo Materials Purchase Station tomorrow!" (Haruki)
"W w w wait! Please wait! Only to her is not allowed. Because it's not allowed! I'll buy it!" (Akane)
'Yup, she got hooked, she got hooked. Rather than a big thing...... well, it's more like a small thing.'
Akane, whose eyes reddened after being hooked by Haruki's play, constantly pulled his hand to stay in the shop.
'......Ugh, she is quite strong.'
'Oh, yeah. She was accidentally said that she has hit some adventurers badly.'
'She might have some experience in dungeons and leveling.'
'Anyway, it's time for selling and appraising.'
Haruki brought out the claw, iron, vase and potatoes (?) from his bag.
The rest of the raccoons' meat and skin, because it was too much, was left in his house.
As for potatoes, those were valuable vegetables. It was a type of food that could be stored.
'I have an intention to share it with other neighbors, but I don't want to sell it.'
While Akane appraised those dropped items, Haruki carried the raccoons' meat and skin to the prefab.
'The appraisal should have been finished when I come back.'
Her face that looked at Haruki who carried materials and meat became stiff.
"You, this time you have hunted too much." (Akane)
"Really? It was only 100 monsters." (Haruki)
"You said 'only'....... Moreover, you defeated 2 BOSS monsters, does your fatigue not pile up?" (Akane)
"Of course, it is piled up after killing those monsters." (Haruki)
"......You are crazy." (Akane)
"Thank you. Has the appraisal results come out?" (Haruki)
"The BOSS' claw is only a big Black Raccoon's claw, so its result is normal. It could be a good sword after being forged, but you don't have enough strength to use it. The price is 5,000 yen." (Akane)
"I see......." (Haruki)
'Even though it was material from the BOSS, it was only from the upper tier.'
'It is impossible for it to drop a good item.'
"Next, this black ore is a magic iron. It is an ore which can be obtained by mining in the dungeon. Even though like that, it's quite hard to find this item so it is a rare item. The weapon that is produced by using magic iron is not strong. Therefore, it was usually combined with strong material when being produced. Because of its durability, it is usually used as a sword guard, sword hilt, or metal collar mounted between the sword blade and the head guard. Some parts of your dagger also use magic iron. Its price is 100,000 yen per kg."
"Oh, it's quite valuable." (Haruki)
"10 strong weapons can be produced by just using 1 kg. Of course, it is valuable." (Akane)
"I see." (Haruki)
' "Rare" doesn't mean strong.'
'In that case, it's better if I buy strong ready-made goods by using money that I've earned.'
After he though, Haruki decided to sell the magic iron.
'350,000 yen for 3.5 kg.'
'The price is quite good even though it is just a drop item from an upper-tier BOSS.'
"Next, this potato-like item is a stone." (Akane)
".........Hmm, eh?" (Haruki)
"That's it." (Akane)
'......What?'
"No no, it was the BOSS' drop item. It should have another description, right?” (Haruki)
"Let's see, it is a quite strong stone and really looks like a potato. I can be sold as a toy. Its price is 0 yen. I'll reject it even after you've shown and offered it to me." (Akane)
"No, no......! Does it not have an effect like explode when it hit--" (Haruki)
"None, I tried to smash it to the counter before, but it didn't explode." (Akane)
"You, what did you do!?" (Haruki)
"It's not you, call me Ms. Akane." (Akane)
"Shut up." (Haruki)
Shamelessly he said.......
"What would you do if it exploded?" (Haruki)
"Because it didn't happen, that's okay right?" (Akane)
"Just imagine if that happens." (Haruki)
"You are so noisy. Trash like that can't explode." (Akane)
"......." (Haruki)
She seemed really happy that Haruki carried that trash.
Those were truly cruel words.
'But, why did the BOSS carry this trash!?'
"However, the result isn't fixed because I can't do a detailed appraisal here. It may be a magic tool with a good effect. For example...... increasing damage when its hit, or throwing speed when it is thrown."
"Is there a magic tool with such amazing effects?" (Haruki)
"Of course, but, its owner never tells the public about it." (Akane)
“It will be stolen if it is shared to the public,” Akane shrugged her shoulders.
"Is it that easy to steal the magic tool from its owner?" (Haruki)
"What do you know? The one who aimed for it may be his party member. You don't know when the attack will come, it may come when he takes a bath, takes a dump, or sleeps. A human isn't a perfect being that's ready to fight at any time." (Akane)
"......" (Haruki)
Haruki's back drenched with sweat when he heard Akane's gloomy words.
It seemed there were more people that became mad due to magic tool than Haruki' expected.
The magic bag's ability must be kept confidential with caution.
"But, calm down, please. This's probably the BOSS' hobby." (Akane)
"Making food-like toys?" (Haruki)
"Eh, that’s right." (Akane)
'I don't understand why the BOSS created this toy."
"So, what is your choice? Do you want to detail appraise it? Even though I believe it doesn’t have any effect."
He was curious about the existence of any effects.
But, he didn't have the courage to lift his hand when he thought he needed to spend 100,000 yen for its detailed appraisal to find nothing.
That would be a bet if he spent money on it.
As his money was most likely to be spent in vain.......
"No, thanks." (Haruki)
"You're wise. The last item is this vase. This is a truly rare item." (Akane)
"Oh!?" (Haruki)
"The vase is a magic tool that has an effect to duplicate an item that you insert. The item that you put in would never deplete. If you put in clear water, this vase will keep letting out clean water. If you put in a gold bar, you will have a vase filled with gold that will never run out." (Akane)
"Wha...... what did you say!? Then, this is a real godly item!!" (Haruki)
Haruki became panic when he remembered Akane's words.
'What should I do!?'
'Can it be that now I'm targeted by someone!?'
'I should buy a safe!'
'A big and heavy safe!!'
However,
"Oh well, it was supposed to happen."
Haruki frowned as he heard Akane's uneasy words.
"It was only until you put that potato-like stone in......."
"............Hm!?"
'What, is it possible that!?'
As he didn't believe it, Haruki turned the vase over.
From the inside, a large quantity of stone was discharged as it made some large 'Duk duk' sounds when it fell on the floor.
It was discharged continuously.......
"Hey, hey, stop it! Do you want to fill this prefab with trash!?"
The panicked Akane took the vase and returned it to its original position.
'This is impossible.......'
"Well, this is that, right? You can readjust it later?" (Haruki)
"It's possible. But, because its effect became like that, it's impossible for my shop to buy it." (Akane)
"It's impossible to buy it...... by the way if it is in its unused condition." (Haruki)
"If you put it in an auction, it would not be accepted even if it was bidded for 1 trillion." (Akane)
"That, wa.............. but, impossible............" (Haruki)
*Flush*, tears started to flow from Haruki's eyes.
'Impossible.......'
The truly rare vase became trash which only discharged a massive number of potato-like stone which was made by the BOSS as a hobby.......
"Well, never mind, it has happened. May, may, maybe if it's put in an auction, someone will purchase it at an incredible price! Even though my shop can't buy it, you don't need to be disappointed! You will probably get it again if you are full of passion! So, fight!” (Akane)
"Ugh......." (Haruki)
'For Akane who was sulked because her demotion tried to cheer me up.......'
Haruki was suddenly gnashing his teeth.
'Life will not always run smoothly.......'