Chapter 4

I started wandering around the store and soon stopped in front of an item, calling out to Cynthia.

"Cynthia, what is this?"

"This is a candy-shaped magic recovery item. Its name is 'Magic Recovery Candy,' which is exactly what it sounds like."

Of course, it's "Mana Candy"! In the game era, it was the strongest recovery item that appeared in Cynthia's shop when the story was nearing its end. The Mana Candy doesn't instantly recover magic like other recovery items; instead, it provides a continuous recovery over a certain period, making it the most important item during magic battles.

"Wait, 10 pieces for one silver coin!?"

"Is that so surprising? I started selling them today because I made them as a hobby and had too many. But since they are a hobby project, I didn't set the price too high."

"…How much for all of them?"

"Huh, all of them? There are exactly 100 pieces there… Let's see. I'll give you a 50% discount, so five silver coins will do."

Upon hearing this, I handed over five silver coins to Cynthia and stored the candies. I had already appraised them and confirmed that they have the same performance as in the game. With these, I can almost cast spells without limit! I'm really glad I came here!

"Still, Jin, do you like candies that much?"

"Hmm? Well, I don't particularly dislike candies, but I like the effect of this one."

"The continuous magic recovery, right? But if you eat it, regular magic recovery potions have a higher recovery amount, don't they?"

"Of course, the amount is important, but the efficiency of these candies is better."

Cynthia tilted her head and looked curious. "Is that so?"

"To put it simply, when using magic, there are times when you use a large amount at once, but most of the time, you use small amounts of magic, right?"

"Yes, that's true. You don't often cast large-scale spells in quick succession."

"Recovering small amounts of magic by opening and drinking recovery potions each time is more cumbersome than just sucking on a candy, which allows you to save the trouble of recovery and extend your battle time."

"…Oh, I see. I understand now. Indeed, in that case, candies are more efficient."

"Right, but in reality, almost no one uses them. Recovery potions are more common, and candies aren't widely available in the market."

Candies are made from simple materials, but there are few makers, so they are not commonly found in the market. In Cynthia's shop, they are available because she makes them as a hobby, but other shops don't have them because there are no makers.

"Indeed, I've never seen these candies in the main street shops because there are so few makers…"

"Well, that's why candies aren't very popular, but they are definitely more useful than recovery potions. I'll be buying more, so it would help if you could make as many as possible."

"Sure, I can do that. I enjoy making candies, and if you buy them, I can continue my hobby."

Cynthia smiled and said this happily. After that, I continued to look around the store, but there was nothing else I needed besides the candies.

"Oh, in the end, Jin only bought candies. I was offering a discount, you know."

"Sorry, the items I wanted were all out of my reach even with the discount. But once I get some equipment and weapons, I can start my adventures properly, so I'll come back and buy more next time."

"Speaking of which, Jin, I didn't realize you were a new adventurer… You don't seem like one."

"I'm a brand new adventurer, just two days registered."

I'm not sure if "brand new" is the right expression, but Cynthia chuckled when I said this.

"Right. I've never offered such a discount to a two-day registered adventurer before, but I think Jin will catch up to the top adventurers quickly."

"Is that just a hunch?"

"Yes, my hunches are usually right."

After that, I left Cynthia's shop and decided to wander around the main street of the commercial district. Although the number of items isn't as large as in Cynthia's shop, there are still useful items, so I bought a few small items. Mainly, I bought essentials for an adventurer, such as recovery potions and hemp bags for dividing materials. I have storage skills and recovery magic, but I prepared them just in case.

"Hey, you look new! How about the best skewers in the capital? Rob's special sauce is perfect for a pre-adventure meal."

I was about to head to the guild when the shop owner stopped me. …Well, the smell is really good, but I'm short on money right now. By the way, this guy used to approach the protagonist in the game. His name is Rob. He's the owner of the skewer shop and leaves the store to his wife while he looks for new customers.

"Sorry, old man. I'm almost broke, so I can't buy anything now."

In the game, I had enough money to buy and eat them. But now, I'm short on money due to various expenses. I said this while tapping an almost empty hemp bag, which I use as a wallet.

"Really? I thought you had money because you seemed to have bought a lot from other shops…"

"I bought a lot of necessary items as a new adventurer. That's why I'm out of money."

"Hmm, a new adventurer? But you have such good equipment?"

"The shopkeeper gave me a discount. They are actually expensive items that I couldn't afford otherwise."

"I see. Well, this is a kind of fate. You're heading to the guild, right? Eat this and do your best with the quests."

Rob said this and handed me a paper bag with three skewers.

"Is it okay? I can't pay for them."

"It's fine. They were a bit overcooked, and if they didn't sell, I'd have to eat them myself. My wife told me to lose weight, so I can't get any fatter."

Rob patted his stomach and insisted, "Just eat them." I couldn't refuse, so I took the bag.

"Well, if you like the skewers, come back and buy them when you have more money. I'm usually here."

"Got it. I'll definitely come back when I have more money."

I said this, said "See you later" to the old man, and left for the guild.

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