I was surrounded by men.... Orlando was surrounded by women...
After that, Orlando and I were invited to a celebration banquet that was held in the assembly hall. Several people insisted to invite me to drink some liquors but I refused it politely. I promised not to drink anymore.
There was a talk about treasures that the bandits had amassed so I asked Orlando. It seems we got the ownership because we defeated them and he ask me back about what to do. Not only treasures, there are also bandits who had a bounty on their heads and is seems to be a considerable amount. Orlando and I headed to a small room where the treasures were kept for confirmation.
Inside the room, we take out and line up the contents of a bag for confirmation. There are various items inside, swords, knives, spears, axes, etc. Some of them are rusty but there was also beautiful jewelry inside the bag. Other than jewelry there are silver coins, gold coins, and several magic items that I don't know its function. We are slowly checking various items one by one. After a while I took a ring that peeked my interest.
[What is this ring?] (Wazu)
[Aah....] (Orlando)
I look at the ring on my palm. Although the shape is just like a normal ring, there is half shaped green gem embedded beautifully at the upper part of ring. I'm curious about a reason why is the gem half shaped....
[That's.... could it be “Ring of order”] (Orlando)
(TL : 番の指輪 = ban no yubiwa = ring of number/turn. It doesn't sounds right for me, do you have a better name?)
[Ring of order?] (Wazu)
[Yeah, I have seen one a long time ago. It's said to be a defective magic item though. There was half shaped gem embedded like this so there is no doubt....]
[What kind of ring is this?] (Wazu)
According to Orlando's explanation this ring is made in pairs of two. The effect seems we could send and receive messages through the rings that has been registered to each other.
However, the reason why it's said to be a defective magic item is because the amount of magical power needed will change depending on the distance. Summary it consume enormous magical power so average wizards couldn't use it to send a message to far away place. Yup, it's a defective item. But it looks interesting.
[All right, it's decided!! I just need this ring. I don't need anything else so you can take the rest, Orlando] (Wazu)
I can't use it even if I got the weapon.
[Eh? Is that all?] (Orlando)
[Yeah, I don't have any particular problem with money, I don't need a weapon as well, I just need to kick or hit any opponent] (Wazu)
[Wait a moment. This is a defective item as I told a short while ago, also there is only one....] (Orlando)
[That gives me more reason. In other words, someone out there has the other ring, right? If I keep it, perhaps some message will come later. If that happens, I can return this ring to the rightful owner. It could be a memento of someone....] (Wazu)
[I see....] (Orlando)
Orlando nods to my story. He pondered on something while looking at the treasure in front of him. What's wrong? Everything is yours.
[All right, I will take this sword and several gold coins.] (Orlando)
That said, he took a sword with wings-like ornament and several gold coins.
[....Eh? Is that okay?] (Wazu)
[Yeah, I will give the rest to people of this village. They are the people who suffered damage here] (Orlando)
Ugh!! I never thought about it. Is this the difference between us? Is this the mindset of a man who aspiring to be a knight? You are dazzling, Orlando.
After telling the village chief that we will give the remaining treasure to everyone, the banquet become more rousing. We stayed overnight at the village and on the next day, while being thanked by everyone we departing from the village.