I’m Back in the Other World? Chapter 31

 Something Desired

Author’s note:

A rather short one.

「This, is it okay if I touch it?」

「Be careful.」

When I tried holding it, it gave off a heavy and weighty feeling. I take a stance while it’s still in its sheath.

Although it’s my first time, I have a sense of familiarity.

「Can I try pulling it out?」

Garum-san confirms with a nod, not being made to stop, I pull it a little out from the sheath.1

「Tsu」

A beautiful hamon on single edged blade appeared from within. Master had only once shown me a genuine one, this has an identical feeling to that.

At once, I returned it to the sheath and let out a huge breath after holding it in all this time.

「Excuse me, is it okay if I swing it for a moment?」

While being a little excited, Garam-san confirms.

「Mm, this place is narrow don’t ya think. There’s a place at the back if ya want to swing it. Follow me.」

Being guided by Garam-san, we reached a courtyard-like area behind the shop.

「It’ll be fine if it’s here.」

With a nod from Garam-san, I began from an iai stance and drew. Following a kesa swing, next I put down the sheath and sw.a.n.g it several times with both hands.

It’s my second time swinging a real sword, however, at the time when Master previously let me hold one, I’m sure the best I could do was swing it. To say nothing of handling a katana, I only have memory of swinging one.2

Although the length of this blade is shorter, is the difference only in the appearance?

I considered this at the time when I fought the wolf but, has my physical strength been increased since coming to this world? From the fact it’s been difficult for me to feel tired, it may be possible my own physical strength has risen.

Briefly finis.h.i.+ng my swings, I sheath the katana and return to the store.

「This, how much is it?」

I asked Garam-san as soon as I returned to the store.

「Uun, honestly, this sword was from a merchant that came from the east, it’s something I procured because it’s an unusual weapon. It’s a little expensive ya know? Let me see, including the discount from your card, it’ll be 35000 Goualch.」

Saying 35000, isn’t that 3 gold and 50 silvers!

「uu, no matter how much I try right now, I can’t buy it…」3

「Maa, it’s a little bit too expensive for a novice adventurer na. With an objective, you’ll have fighting spirit, isn’t that right? Maa, you just need to do your best to earn money.」

「Saying such a carefree thing, what will I do if it gets sold?」

「Even if you say that, unless you can pay, you can’t buy, don’t you think? I’m not telling you be relieved but, I won’t sell it to a fella who doesn’t have the intention to use it yo. Even if they have the intention to use it, I won’t sell it either if the fella can’t handle it. That’s the rule of this store.」4

In other words, unless a person who can handle the katana purchases it, it’ll remain unsold.

「I understand! I’ll do my best to earn money! Ah, for today I’ll buy this and, this knife. How much are they?」

It was one of the knives lined up when I first came to the store, I chose it for combat use and to strip off raw materials.

「All together it’s 1500 Goualch, it’ll be 15 silvers.」

「Here you go… Well then, once I’ve gathered enough money, I’ll come back again.」

Receiving the knife in exchange for the payment, I leave the store.

Ahh, if I hadn’t found out about it then I wouldn’t have desired it…5

Having left Garum-san’s store, I immediately turn back to the Adventurers’ Guild.

When I arrived at the guild, I immediately head towards the receptionist lady’s area as usual.

「Onee-san, what’s the best thing to do to properly earn money efficiently in a short time?」

Although the receptionist lady was surprised at my question, she still answered.

「Eh? Etto, is that so, it depends on the amount of money but… As expected, accepting subjugation commissions is the fastest, is what I think. Other than that, escort commissions have many high rewards. However, subjugation commissions and escort commissions are D ranked, because of that, Fujino-sama cannot accept them. Therefore firstly, it’s essential that you increase your adventurer’s rank.」

Haa…, as expected, there doesn’t seem to be a quick way to earn money.

To start off with, my maximum priority is to become an E rank ne.

I say my thanks and leave the guild, then return to the inn.

I decide to do my best with the commissions from tomorrow onwards…