chsdbacks Chapter 15
Chapter 15
15 Divine cat Mee-chan is given mercy.
Back at the inn, I wet a towel at the well and used it to wipe off my body. The coolness felt great on my warmed-up body from running.
I went inside, got some hot water from the landlady, and went to my room. I removed Mii-chan’s ribbon and put her in the bath. Meanwhile, I changed clothes, put the dirty ones into the laundry bag, and planned to drop it off at the designated spot when heading to the guild.
I thoroughly washed Mii-chan, removing all the dirt. I was thinking that it would be great if I could summon Mii-chan’s shampoo next time. But there was no time to dwell on that. I wrapped Mii-chan in a bath towel and took her downstairs.
“What’s the hurry?”
“Sorry. I’m a bit rushed, so could you please watch Mii-chan for a moment?”
I handed Mii-chan over to the landlady and went to drop off the laundry bag and wash the bucket. When I returned to the dining area, it seemed the landlady had been drying Mii-chan, who was now grooming herself.
When the innkeeper walked by me on his way to the landlady, I caught a faint scent of what seemed like perfume.
“Mr. Doga, are you wearing some kind of perfume?”
“Yeah, I am. After all, we’re in the hospitality business. I make sure it’s subtle enough not to interfere with the food.”@@@@
“Where can I get that perfume?”
“Where can I get that?”
“You can find it at the local general store.”
“Thank you!”
I picked up Mii-chan and headed towards the general store. I hoped I had enough time...
I entered the general store near the Hunter’s Guild and asked the clerk.
“Do you have any men’s perfume?”
“Yes, we do. It’s right over here.”
“May I check the scents?”
“Of course.”
I opened several small ceramic bottles and had Mii-chan sniff them. I selected the ones that didn’t make her wrinkle her face, and from those, I chose one with a citrus-like fragrance. It was 1000 ret per bottle. I asked the clerk for instructions on how to use it, paid for it, and hurried back to the guild.
The fourth bell hadn’t rung yet. Made it just in time!
I accept the ring and start the appraisal. It reveals as “Artifact of Strength.”
“It’s an Artifact, a ring of strength. I can’t provide any further details.”
My statement causes a brief silence in the guild, which quickly turns into a commotion. The hunter who brought the ring is crying. What’s going on?
“I can’t believe it! Pamir, get over here!”
The surrounding conversations are filled with astonished comments like “It’s an Artifact!” and “I’m so envious!”
“Like I’ve said a hundred times, Gaise, I’m busy too. Besides, Neiro-kun did the appraisal, didn’t he?”
“How can I trust a kid like that?”
But I’m not a kid! And why is it so hard to believe?
Pamir takes the ring from me and begins examining it more closely.
“The Ring of Strength increases the wearer’s muscle power by 50%. Congratulations, it’s a genuine Artifact!”
“Yes!”
The hunter raised both hands, expressing his joy. Increasing muscle power by 50% is indeed impressive, but is it worth such excitement?
“So, what will you do? You can present it to the country and become a knight, sell it for a fortune, or equip it yourself if you prefer.”
I see, presenting an Artifact to the country can make you a knight. Not something I aspire to, but earning a fortune is intriguing. I should ask later what kind of price it might fetch. If my Artifact has good abilities, it might be worth a lot too. If it has useful abilities for me, using it is also an option. I’ll make sure to have it properly appraised later.
“I need some time...”
The hunter seems to be struggling with his decision. If he’s not in financial trouble, he could use it himself, and if he wants to become a knight, he could present it. Personally, I’d use it with such abilities. After all, tools are meant to be used.
After the commotion, time passed without any further issues.
When I returned to the inn, I looked for Mii-chan and found her surrounded by colorful ribbons and scarves... what’s going on?
“Mii~”
Mii-chan has a proud look on her face... but even so, she’s adorable. It seems that the gifts are from the ladies for Mii-chan. Let’s accept them without hesitation.
Mii-chan, I’m glad for you.
“Mii~♪”