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Old Man: "Yea. Wait a moment."
The old man closes the weapon shop and guides us.
Naofumi: "Right, Firo, don't change into your true form until I permit you to."
We were guided to the workplace.
In the middle of the floor was a magic square with a crystal.
Magic Shop SK: "I'm sorry it's a little crowded because I’m working."
Old Man: "This aunty from the magic shop is an acquaintance that could help you."
Remember the bobbin machine? That one from Sleeping Beauty.
Naofumi: "Yeah, let me take off the mantle first before she changes. Firo, return to your original form."
There should be enough room in here for her original form.
Firo: "Ok"
When I gave the command, Firo removed the mantle and returned to her original form.
Magic Shop SK: "Oh my, Oh dear"
The magic shop aunty looked up at Firo who returns to her Philorial Queen form in surprise.
Firo: "Is this all right?"
The scene is very strange to do Firo's voice contrasting with her body.
I looked towards Raphtalia
Raphtalia: "What is it?"
Now that I think about it, in the past when I could feel something like romance, I might have been be very excited, it seems Motoyasu is the same, though that's in the past.
Magic Shop SK: "So what clothes do you need?"
Magic Shop SK: "Strictly speaking, I’m not sure I can make clothes."
Magic Shop SK: "Hero-sama, what do you see?"
Magic Shop SK: "That's right. I only have some knowledge on transformation."
Though I don't really understand the common sense of this world... I know that witches can transform into animals.
Magic Shop SK: "Oh my, it takes a great amount of magical power and a very troublesome procedure to transform yourself into an animal. Wouldn't it be bothersome to put on clothes every time you transformed?"
Hm? So it seems it is possible for witches to transform.
By appearances alone it resembles a sewing machine from my world.
Magic Shop SK: "Staying in her true form at home is fine, but if she transforms in a crowded place, it would be pretty serious."
Naofumi: "I see."
True, if the clothes just disappear after transforming, the problem would be solved.
Magic Shop SK: "It’s a technique passed down by demon category of Demi-humans. A famous one is a vampire's mantle."
Yeah, like when they transformed into bats or wolves. That is in this world too?
Magic Shop SK: "Well, this bobbin machine makes the materials for those clothes."
Magic Shop SK: "Strictly speaking, what are clothes? Something visible to others, correct?"
I tilted my neck and gave the aunty of the magic shop a puzzled look.
Magic Shop SK: "To put it simply, the user can change the thread to magical power and vice-versa."
It'll certainly be weird to call these clothes. When not in human form the magical power circulates the body, and takes shape once back to human form.
Magic Shop SK: "This is Firo-chan right? Turn the wheel on this slowly."
A thread comes out immediately and the aunty wraps it around a spool.
Magic Shop SK: "This changes magical power to threads. It should be tiring, but I just need a little more to make clothes."
Firo looks tired while spinning the machine.
Naofumi: "Endure it, I'll promise you something."
Naofumi: "Yeah"
I am a man who keeps his promises. I’ll let you eat your fill of delicious food later, Firo.
Firo: "I'll do my best!"
Firo begins to energetically turn the bobbin machine.
Firo: "Yay, I'll do my best!"
The aunty seemed surprised at the speed.
Naofumi: "Old man, I owe you a meal. Are you free after this?"
Naofumi: "How about this, can you prepare a big iron plate?
Naofumi: "I'm going to cook."
Naofumi: "What was that?"
I am slightly offended by the old man's disappointed expression.
Old Man: "Oh well, what did I expect."
Raphtalia: "Understood"
I handed some silver coins to Raphtalia to go shopping.
Firo: "Food~ Food~"
Firo is in high spirits while spinning the bobbin machine.
Magic Shop SK: "That's enough. You can stop spinning now."
After awhile aunty told her to stop.
Firo: "Will there be more food if I turn it more?"
Firo: "Yay~"
Firo returned to her original form.
Firo: "Master~ food~"
Firo: "Eh-..."
Firo sounded very disappointed. Raphtalia hasn't returned yet, so there is no food.
Naofumi: "When we leave the shop, return to your humanoid form."
Old Man?: "I'll go ask someone who knows how to weave this."
Magic Shop SK?: "What should I tell the young lady who went shopping?"
Magic Shop SK?: "Understood."
Following the old man from the weapon shop, we left the magic shop.
Magic Shop SK: "As for the fee, I’ll be sending it to the weapon shop~"
In the future, we need to be careful with clothes, it's like wearing money.
Although there is only a mantle, it still took a while.
Sales Clerk: "Wow...... that's a very cute child."
The sales clerk is a girl with glasses and a scarf.
Naofumi: "Is that so?"
The old man puts a hand on my shoulder.
Old Man: "There are Demi-humans who have hands or feet that resemble birds. But this child only seems to have wings, so it's pretty great."
Sales Clerk: "Interesting...... So that's why you need clothes made from magical power."
Her glasses gave off a dangerous light.
I feel a little nostalgic because I had an acquaintance selling doujinshis within a circle.
Sigh... There's no such thing in a different world.
Sales Clerk: "This material is perfect for a one piece dress, It will be unaffected as well since it'll just turn to magic."
Sales Clerk?: "Yea, that's good."
Firo changed back to her demon form while paying attention to the ceiling, and stared at the girl.
Sales Clerk: "Oh-... This gap is good!"
Not even being shaken by Firo's true form... This dressmaker can do it!
Naofumi: "I guess…"
She is the type to be absorbed in her work and will accomplish it by all means.
Old Man?: "Well, it will be completed tomorrow."
Old Man?: "I recommended you to this place so it should be around 100 silver pieces."
Ugh... I received a shock.
Naofumi: "Firo, do you understand? I spent a large sum of 400 pieces of silver on you. I expect you to work diligently."
We joined up with Raphtalia, who was waiting at the gate of the castle town.
Raphtalia: "Naofumi-sama, I bought the ingredients you asked for.”
Raphtalia: "Please don't say it like I'm a cheap woman!"
Sigh... Is this going to be okay?
Naofumi: "Alright, old man, bring the iron plate. Firo, get a cart and carry it from the weapon shop."
Old Man: "Alright…"
Firo left with the old man for the weapon shop and came back pulling a cart.
An iron plate within the size I was imagining was within the cart.
Naofumi: "Alright, let's leave the castle town and go to the riverbank near the grassy plains."
We arrived at the riverbank.
Old Man: "Yeah yeah.”
Naofumi: "Stand watch so that balloons don't approach us..."
I cut the meat and vegetables that Raphtalia brought into appropriate sizes and put it near the grill.
Old Man: "Lad, the charcoal is ready"
Then I spread out the vegetables and meat so they aren't directly on top of the fire.
Old Man: "You sure are skilful"
I used a stick and a knife to turn the meat and vegetables so they don't burn.
Naofumi: "Well, this should be fine."
Yup. Today's lunch is a barbecue by the riverbank. Firo's reward.
Naofumi: "Firo, it’s ready."
Firo: "Mfkay~"
Firo nodded while stuffing her mouth.
Raphtalia: "Okay"
Raphtalia: "For some reason, this dish that Naofumi-sama makes is strangely delicious."
Old Man: "I'm not flattering you. Why does it taste so good?"
The old man looked at his plate with a puzzled expression.
Naofumi: "It's probably the result of the cooking skill from my shield."
Naofumi: "Well, at least I think so."
From the corner of my sight I see, Barbeque is now available. Quality: Good -> Great quality.
Naofumi: "I can't take it off so it's quite inconvenient."
Not to mention the non-existent offensive power.
Although the enemy would have escaped before I beat it, unless it's slow like a balloon.
Sometimes, a smart monster would ignore me and aim for Raphtalia.
Old Man: "Haven't you become quite strong?"
Old Man: "Is that so, are the legendary weapons that powerful?"
Old Man: "I see"
Moreover, accumulating status improvements whenever a shield is unsealed is good.
Besides, any exclusive effects any shield that was released gives permanent bonuses.
Due to the Equipment bonuses carrying over, the more shields I unseal, the stronger the skills I use.
Because I originally never attack, all the gear went to Raphtalia. After all, the potential ability as a Hero of the shield is in defence. The price for that is 1/10th of ATK.
The difference between a resident of this world and a hero would be from any effects granted by this shield.
After all, the only reason a hero is different from a normal person was because of the legendary weapon. It could be considered that you are only a hero because you have the legendary weapon.
It seems there is an influence from being the companion of a hero.
I don't know how much effect Growth Correction had, but it seems to be quite large.
It seems the existences called companions are essential for a hero.
Friend huh...... an existence I don't have.
Old Man: "I see... It seems heroes really are different from us commoners."
Honestly, there’s just so much more to examine.
But if I don't do anything, the wave of disaster will strike.
It’s been twice already. Maybe 5 times, 10 times, or even 100 times, I don't know.
That reminds me...There seems to be a worrisome shield called Curse Series.
I've looked for that skill tree many times.
I’ll try asking for help.
Curse Series
Armour that grants power and consumes the user. Hero! Do not use it.
Therefore, I decided to stay away from this topic.
Naofumi: "What!"
When I look there is no more meat. Everyone has already finished eating the stuff I prepared.
Naofumi: "Uhmm, well... Go to the forest and catch 5 Usapiru. I’ll cook those too."
Naofumi: "If you think that, then discount the price of clothes."
By the way, Firo caught 10 Usapiru.
I barely had time to eat. Mostly managing the barbecue and dismantling Usapiru to roast.