「Good afternoon!」

I gave a cheerful greeting before entering the weapon shop.

Oji-san immediately noticed me, stopped working and started a conversation.

「Oh, Myne boy! Lively as always, aren’t ya!」

He greeted me with a smile.

Since he always treats me warmly, I should be able to discuss with him without worries.

He even prepared a wonderful weapon like the “Steel Dagger +12” for me…… I am very grateful for that.

However, since I ruined such a precious weapon, I’m a little uneasy about whether he’ll get angry at me.

「And, how can I help you? Is it weapon maintenance?」

Seeing that I hesitated in replying to his question, oji-san probably became suspicious and asked 「What’s wrong?」.

「……I’m sorry, oji-san. The amazing dagger you previously gave me snapped……」

As I dejectedly answer him, oji-san looked at me blankly for an instant, and immediately grinned widely.

「Ah, I see. So that’s what you hesitated in saying? Don’t worry about that.

I sold that to you, boy, so there’s no reason for me to get angry at what you do with it, is there?

However, for that to snap……, what the heck did you fight?」

Phew, it seems like he’s not angry.

But the opponent, huh…… I wonder if he’ll believe me if I say I fought an Orc・King?

I don’t want to lie to oji-san who I’m indebted to, so I’ll tell him the truth, though I am a little worried.

「……An…… An Orc・King」

「…………That’s weird, have my ears gone funny? Boy, say it again」

「It was…… an Orc・King」

This time, oji-san did not ask me to repeat it, but was silent.

He seemed to be thinking about something for a moment, but asked me a question after letting out a sigh.

「I don’t think you’re lying but…… as expected, that sounds too crazy.

Do you have some kind of proof? If what you said is true, I’ll bring out a weapon that’ll meet your needs」

Proof, huh……, I only have its magic stone, but I wonder if he’ll understand with just that?

I’ll just show him the magic stone for now.

I placed the Orc・King’s magic stone, which I took out from my storage bag, onto the counter.

「I only have this though……」

Oji-san stared at the magic stone with his eyes in perfect circles.

「……W, what a big magic stone…… I can’t judge whether it’s an Orc・King’s, but

a magic beast with such a huge magic stone should be on the Calamity-class level…….

Sorry for that, boy」

While I looked at Oji-san, who let out a deep sigh, I placed the magic stone back into my storage bag.

Oji-san pondered for a moment before going to the back of the store.

……I wonder if I should have done that.

After waiting for about five minutes, oji-san came out with a small box.

「This is the dagger with the best abilities in this store」

As he said that, oji-san took out a dagger from the box and placed it in front of me.

Name : Lightning Edge

Attack : +50

Grade : Ultra

Attribute: Lightning

Effective against: Demon race

Special trait: Critical

Woah, it has a magical attribute!?

It looks amazing, but won’t this be really expensive??

「This is a drop from a dungeon guardian, a dagger said to have a magical attribute」

「Said to have?」

「When the guy who got this in a dungeon used this dagger, it was clad in lightning…….

However, since that guy died, this dagger had never been clad in lightning no matter who used it.

Because of that, nowadays nobody believes in its worth as a magic dagger」

That’s weird. Since my appraisal says that it has the lightning attribute, there’s no doubt that this is a magic dagger, but…….

「……The truth is, the person who brought this from the dungeon was a customer of mine.

That’s why I’ve seen it clad in lightning before.

There’s no doubt that this is a magic dagger, but I think there’s some kind of condition before it can be used as a magic dagger.

Though, it is now but a dagger with good abilities.

How is it, won’t you try using it?」

Un, there’s no problem with it.

From the appraisal’s results, it’s a magic dagger.

However, I’m curious about the activation condition Oji-san mentioned…….

「Oji-san, I’m interested in this dagger, but how much is it?」

「Let me see, considering that it’s a magic dagger, I want to sell it for 5 platinum coins but…….

As I’ve said just now, it’s effects as a magic dagger is as of now unclear. How about 80 gold coins?」

That cheap!? Is it okay for a magic dagger to have such a price!?

「Oji-san, is such a price okay? I’ve said this before, but won’t you be on the losing side?」

「Uhahahahahahaha, I, too, have said this before, a kid like you shouldn’t be worrying for an adult.

I’ll work hard so that I won’t lose money, so don’t you worry.

Well, are you buying it? Or are you not?」

「I’ll buy it! Also, do you have anything for grappling like a knuckle guard or something?」

「Hm? Boy, you can grapple too?」

As he said that, he walked to the back of the store again.

I waited once more, and oji-san came back in three minutes with a weapon for grappling called a cestus.

「This can stand in for a knuckle guard, though it doesn’t have great abilities since it’s a mass-produced product」

Name : Iron Cestus +6

Attack : +6

Grade : Intermediate

Strong against : None

Special trait: None

Un, although it’s ability certainly isn’t high, this will suffice for now.

「Oji-san, I’m buying this! How much is it?」

「The total for both of the items is 80 gold coins and 10 silver coins」

I feel sorry for taking advantage of his goodwill…… I gratefully paid him and returned home.

Thank you Oji-san!

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After Myne returned home, the weapon shop closed for the day, even though it wasn’t dark yet.

The owner spoke to himself while drinking sake inside the shop.

「……Hey, Dyne, your son’s become a splendid man.

I don’t know if it’s true, but…… he defeated a Orc・King, you know. Can you believe that?

He defeated a Calamity Class. Perhaps, like you, he was blessed with quite a good Skill.

That dagger you passed on to me just before you guys died because you wanted to leave him with some money…….

I sold that to your son, Myne, today……. Of course, I sold it to him at a special price, so don’t worry.

Your son will succeed your intentions. I couldn’t be happier, you know」

The owner muttered to himself as tears spilled from his eyes.

AN:

Thank you very much for always reading.

Impressions and evaluations left will become my encouragement.

Please treat me well.

TL: Izzy