Chapter 1 E 11 - (Fleeing) 3
As promised, Ryouma went toward the oceanic noise restaurant.
The time is still early for dinner; however, not many customers come yet.
"Yes. I'm glad I asked you beforehand."
When Ryouma said so, a smile come upon her face.
"Is that so! Then I'm glad. It is worth the effort that I had thought you then. By the way, what are you going to do? There's not much time had passed since lunch, no?"
The hostess turns her eyes toward the clock hung on the wall and asked him.
The time needed to register a bank account and work registration at the guild are not much.
In his abdomen, the fish still mischievously occupied his stomach full.
"Well~, I guess so ne~."
While nodding, the hostess paid attention to Ryouma attire.
It is safer to relatively wear good armor and not leaving relatively expensive accessories at the inn to cope with an unexpected situation.
He wore mantle over shirt and pants. One can say that it is very normal clothes. However, that is if he's someone from the downtown.
(I guess my mind still think that I'm living in Japan huh... Just like she said! I still have not known anything about this world. There's the thing with the pursuers, but, I also still don't know a thing about outside here... it was reasonable for the lady here to say that.)
"I'm sorry. I guess, I do not yet have the right mental attitude."
Ryouma lowered his head deeply toward the hostess.
"Give it up. It's fine!... our restaurant makes a meal for the neighborhood residents during the day, but also for mercenaries and adventurers at night. That's why I've seen many adventurers... saying that they will become adventurers and leave, but, they never come back. Their reason is because it's nearby, thus no need to bring antidote, thanks to that they forgot to replenish the magic potion or something... it's very unbearable~~~..."
The hostess wipes tears with her apron.
Because she had experience that she said those words, he can see that from her expression and it was obvious.
(I still don't know anything. That's why I should listen to advice... this is a different place than earth after all.)
"Then, I will prepare various thing first, since there's still time before dinner."
The hostess expression brightens up hearing Ryouma words.
"Is that so? ... Un! That's better! ... Do you know where the shop is? If it's second-hand magic shop, then it's on the main street near the guild earlier. You should buy magic potion there... if it's weapon smith then from this shop turn right then, you can just walk straight from here. The boss there if you said to him that the hostess of Oceanic Nois told you to come there, he will welcome you warmly."
Ryouma left the store while being sent off by words that sound like coming from a mother.
"Oi, what do you want?"
He found the weapon smith immediately that the Oceanic Nois hostess had recommended.
A big chimney is standing behind the shop, and black smoke was come out from there.
Since there is weapon original of this store, I said a moderate weapon in the sense that I want to buy a weapon that I can handle.
Ryouma then answered desperately while being overwhelmed.
"I-I'm sorry. The Oceanic Nois hostess is..."
After saying that, the expression of the old man eased somewhat.
"Oh... So you come here after being introduced by the hostess of the Oceanic Nois huh?"
"Y- Yes!"
"That means you're a beginner? Well... with that face, a beginner?"
The old-man question him while looking doubtful.
Thus it's normal for him not to believe it immediately, even if it was said that he was a rookie.
It was usual for him that someone doubted his age.
"Indeed. I just registered at the guild earlier."
Since Ryouma answered clearly, the old man believes him by nodding while crossing his arm.
He must owe those from the sparks that come out during weapons manufacturing.
That's why, he shouted at Ryouma who wants some moderate handy weapon.
Ryouma acknowledged this old man ability; however, he now faced a new problem.
"So, what do you want? A sword? or a spear?"
That's right, here he can find sword, spear and even ax, but there's no Katana.
Since the town is very western style, and the weapon also double edge and, the use of halberd is also quite western like.
"No. My bad, but, this shop does not have it."
The old-man continue his talk.
"Although I know a bit about it. It is a weapon that's being used at East continent see. Since a quite special practice needed to handle the weapon, it was not exported much."
"I see..."
"If somewhere were to have it then, you might find it at the eastern market port town Furuzado."
"Port town Furuzado is it?"
"It is the best trading city in the western continent. If it's there, then you can also find eastern continent item via the central continent."
Ryouma to be honest feel troubled.
To use an unfamiliar weapon is nothing but exposing one's life to danger.
"You. You feel like the normal weapon is a no good huh... alright! If that is the case, I will show you my collection. If you can use something in there, then you can take it!"
"Eh?"
"Well... It is the things that have passed my judgment, which some are the things that adventurers bring in, it is wonderful as a work, but it is something which is difficult to handle and does not popular among ordinary visitors. There's also things that I was unable to understand how to handle. Those weapons, I collect them as my collection! I know some Katana. Among my collection, there might be one or two that usable for you. If there is one, then, I will hand it over to you!"
As he said that, the old man led Ryouma through the stairs behind the counter leading toward the basement.
He took a key from his pants then unlocked the door.
"Now enter. Whether or not if there's something that will satisfy you."
At the time they first meet, the old man called him a newcomer, but before one knows, the old man already called him you.
Around the time when he told the old man, he can see the difference.
The room that the old man shows is quite wide.
The first thing that appears is a wooden tonfa, following it, there's a nunchaku; Moreover, there's also a gabishi weapon.
(What is this... why such unique things...)
"How is it?"
I shook my head to the old man question.
"Too unique huh..."
"As expected... do you not know how to use it?"
Ryouma shook his head.
"If it's only using it then, I can... but I've never practiced using them."
Ryouma then hold the tonfa with his hands.
The tonfa sharply turns and cuts the wind.
"Oi oi. So, it's still no good?"
The old man asked Ryouma while looking at him interested.
(I don't mean it that it was unusable for me. But I thought that using something too unique will stand out as well...)
However, training is necessary to bring out the advantage.
And Ryouma thought he does not want to draw attention when he has some pursuers.
"Oh!"
And Ryouma who arrived at the edge saw a certain article.
The length is approximately around 80 cm? The chains are thin; thus it can be hidden under the clothes.
"Is it this fellow? There's a saying that this is something that an another worlder bring, but, what do you think about this chains?"
Ryouma answered while the old man looked at the chains on Ryouma hands.
"Otherworlder?!"
"Indeed. The things on this shelf are the things that are said to be brought by another worlder."
He was wondering as to why the culture of east and west were being mixed so much, Ryouma now understand after listening to the old man story.
(I see! So that's why the culture seems high in certain thing yet low in a certain area!)
The bank card is a good example.
Although without PC for Ryouma, it's impossible for him to understand how they implement it, but, there's no mistake.
In other words, some part of the culture in this world is high, and since they don't have the knowledge, thus the thing that they cannot implement is still medieval.
(It is not bad... since I've learned how to use manrikigusari from grandfather. This is not bad as a hidden weapon However...)
Because one can carry swords or spears and walk on the main street normally here.
It has a 5-centimeter diameter and the edge are sharp.
There are four reasons why I choose this guy.
2. I can use iai stance as throwing method.
4. And I can sufficiently use it as shuriken.
Ryouma then took 20 pieces of it
"Old man. Please give me this guy and a sword."
The old man looked at me surprised.
"I thought you don't like the sword?"
"Well. Because tomorrow I need to do a quest first of all, after all."
"Is that so... It can't be helped if you're in a hurry huh. I will choose something that you can use with one hand."
"Thank you very much."
Ryouma lowered his head calmly.