Chapter 136.1
Although I spent a lot of time ordering clothes, the sun was still high up in the sky, and I had plenty of time left, so I went ahead and dropped by Tigger’s Arms Store .
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“Good day . ” [Ryouma]
“Oh, it’s you, Ryouma . That thing you asked for has been completed . ” [Darson]
After the shopkeeper, Darson-san, said that . He went into the inner parts of the store .
After waiting for a while, he came back out with a wooden box .
“This is the completed product . ” [Darson]
Inside the box was a light green shirt, pants, and a manteau . At first glance, it looked like two sets of normal clothes .
“Just as you’ve ordered, these have been made using those excessively strong threads of yours . This was actually made by an armor craftsman I’m friends with, but I checked the quality myself and I can vouch for it . It might just be a prototype, but I have full confidence in it . ” [Darson]
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He took out a piece of cloth and a knife from the box .
“Look at this . ” [Darson]
He tried to cut the piece of cloth, but no matter how hard he tried to cut it, he couldn’t penetrate it . The cloth couldn’t be torn .
“This piece of cloth is a double-layered cloth made using those threads you brought . All these clothes were made using this, so you can expect a lot from them in regards to defending against sharp objects . They look and feel just like normal clothes, but they’re closer to chain mail in quality . If you consider these clothes as something to wear underneath another armor, their defensive prowess is really exceptional . ” [Darson]
“How much does it cost to make one of these? And how many can you produce at a time?” [Ryouma]
“Let’s see… These things are really strong, so it takes a lot of time to cut the cloth . But you did bring the ingredient yourself, so it should be more affordable compared to an armor with similar material . It shouldn’t cost that much . ” [Darson]
“Similar material?” [Ryouma]
“Metal Spider Thread . It’s weak to heat, so if you just warm it up a little, you can easily cut it . It’s definitely a lot easier to handle than your material . But being easy to handle is also a weak point .
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To compensate for that, we usually weave it along with enchantment magic and another compatible material, turning it into a magic equipment that can resist fire and heat . Metal Spider Thread is fairly expensive by itself . And on top of that, you still need to pay for the enchantment, so it’s quite expensive . It can be considered a luxury good . ” [Darson]
Considering the time it takes to make it, the cost performance seems pretty good .
I took the cloth and examined it, and it turns out the texture for the inner part was different from the exterior . It was smooth and felt good to the skin…
“Was silk used for the interior?” [Ryouma]
“Yes . Your thread had zero absorbency . The same goes for the cloths made from them . My friend probably realized that would be an issue, so he went and used silk for the inner part . ” [Darson]
“I see . Thank you very much . With this, I shouldn’t have a problem even if I went inside a thicket . ” [Ryouma]
“A thicket? Not even fangs or swords could penetrate your skin with those clothes on . You will still suffer from the impact, however . ” [DArson]
“So, how much is it?” [Ryouma]
“5 small gold coins . ” [Darson]
That is affordable . Especially, considering this was made-to-order .
“Are you sure?” [Ryouma]
“You brought the materials yourself, and while it did take a lot of effort to cut and sew the cloths, no special procedures were needed . The armor craftsman was also happy to be able to work with a rare material . Even with the long time spent making everything, 5 gold coins are plenty . ” [Darson]
“I see . Thank you . ” [Ryouma]
If it’s this cheap, maybe I could outfit all my employees with them . At the very least, I should outfit the guards with them . …I wonder what the duke’s family would think of these? They have guards, but the end of the year is approaching, and everyone seems to be stocking antidotes, so… I know, I’ll just ask the shopkeeper what he thinks .
“The nobles have probably already taken precautions themselves, but I don’t think they would consider it rude if you gifted them these . As for me, as long as you provide the materials and pay, I don’t mind getting them made . But if you’re going to be gifting them, then you should take a sample with you first . A normal-sized one that fits adults, that is .
You can use that to get the right measurements, then you can just send the real thing at a later date . You can bring your employees here too if you want . It’s all perfectly fine . And if you’re going to be ordering a bunch, I can give you a discount . ” [Darson]
And so, I ended up ordering a sample .
“I’ll prepare the threads by tomorrow . ” [Ryouma]
“Alright . I’ll contact the craftsman on my end too . ” [Darson]
With this I’ve found a candidate for my gifts .
But if we’re going to be making a bunch, then I’ll need a considerable amount of threads .
…Maybe I should use this opportunity to prepare some winding machines for the sticky slimes .
Let’s go back after dropping by Serge-san’s store .