Chapter 8

I ended up making a girl named Leesia, who is an orc, my servant.

She is an albino, a white girl.

With platinum blonde hair and porcelain-like white skin, she is slender and not much shorter than me, despite being an orc.

Orcs are said to have grayer skin the stronger they are, so Leesia, being white, was ostracized by her clan.

One day, she was captured by a slave trader and eventually picked up by Madame Brenda.

However, because she wouldn't obey Madame Brenda's orders, she was about to be expelled when I happened to appear at the store looking for a slave and decided to make her follow me, a black-haired, black-eyed person.

Black is a special color for orcs.

"Master, what will we do today?"

"I'm thinking of hiring a bodyguard, so I want to go to the Adventurer's Guild."

"Master, I will be your bodyguard!"

"Thank you, but Leesia hasn't taken a combat-related job or learned any skills."

"But, Master, protecting you is my mission!"

"Then, let's go to the church today and decide on a job for Leesia."

"But the church charges money, right?"

At the church, you can take on or change jobs, but it requires a minimum donation of 10,000 yen.

The amount varies by church, but in this town, the church charges 10,000 yen, which I also paid.

"You don't need to worry about money. I have enough to cover it."

"Then, I will follow you, Master."

It's fine to put out a bodyguard request at the Adventurer's Guild after the church. First, let's decide on a job for Leesia.

By the way, I need to buy clothes for Leesia.

She's still wearing the tattered clothes from the slave shop. I'll buy them through [Mail Order].

What kind of clothes would be good? A light pink dress would look nice with her white skin, or maybe something more boyish like jeans and a hoodie?

Hmm, I can't think of anything good.

I'll just look at the screen and buy a few that seem nice, and then let Leesia choose the rest.

I'll also buy furniture and household items.

Last night, I only bought a bed, but I haven't bought anything else.

I set up the dining set I bought through [Mail Order], placed the sofa set in the living room, bought a cabinet, and put away plates, cups, and other dishes.

Then I piled the clothes on the dining table.

"Master, what is this?"

"Hmm, this is my skill. Don't tell anyone else about this."

"Is there such a skill? Master's life is absolute. I won't tell anyone."

"Change into these clothes."

"Is this... Are you giving such fine clothes to a slave like me?"

"They're cheap. Besides, Leesia isn't a slave but my servant. Change in your room."

When I told Leesia, who was about to take off her clothes in front of me, to change in her room, she looked a bit disappointed and headed to her room.

'Ins, what kind of high-priced and mass-consumed products are there in this town... Would paper and ballpoint pens sell?'

'I think it depends on how you propose it, but parchment and wooden tablets are used, so there's a good chance they would.'

'Right... How about bolts of silk fabric?'

'Silk fabric is a high-end product for nobles, so it would sell for a high price.'

'[Mail Order] sells bolts of silk fabric for around 30,000 yen, but what's the retail price in this town?'

'The price varies depending on the store and the noble buying it, but most transactions are between 500,000 and 1,500,000 yen.'

'Wow, that's expensive!'

'Silk is the highest-quality fabric used for noble clothing.'

I'll show a few bolts to Ms. Umbrella tomorrow and see how much she'll buy them for.

While discussing business with Ins, Leesia came out in her new clothes.

...They suit her, but why did she choose that? ...I can't say anything because I gave them to her...

"Master, do they suit me?"

"Uh, yeah, they suit you."

"Good, I like these clothes because they are easy to move in and have many pockets."

"...That's good to hear."

Leesia, wearing a military-style camouflage uniform, is about the same height as me and looks quite impressive for a woman.

Ah, I need to buy her shoes too.

I added black leather boots to match the camouflage uniform, but they were a bit big, so I bought 24 cm boots and gave them to her. She happily put them on and started hopping around.

She looks like a soldier from some country.

When we arrived at the church, we were immediately taken to the room with the statue of Mary to receive a job.

However, I was told to wait outside, so I waited restlessly.

After about three minutes, Leesia and a sister came out, so I donated 10,000 yen and left the church with Leesia.

"So, what job did you get?"

"Um, this one."

Leesia showed me her status screen.

Name: Leesia Organ

Job: Attack Guardian, Level 1

Info: Orc (Mutant), Female, 15 years old, Servant

HP: 500 (S)

MP: 50 (E)

Strength: 90 (S)

Endurance: 100 (S)

Magic: 10 (E)

Agility: 50 (B)

Dexterity: 20 (D)

Charisma: 20 (D)

Luck: 5

Active Skills: [Guard of a Hundred Weapons (E)], [Axe of Destruction (E)]

Passive Skills: [Body Reinforcement (E)], [Axe and Shield Technique (E)]

Magic Skills: None

Unique Skill: [Bond]

Criminal Record: None

[Guard of a Hundred Weapons (E)]: When activated, no attack will reduce HP. Activation time is 2 minutes. Cannot be reactivated for 1 hour after deactivation.

[Axe of Destruction (E)]: When activated, axe attack power is tripled. Can be used with Skill Arts Axe for immense destructive power. Activation time is 15 seconds. Cannot be reactivated for 10 minutes after deactivation.

[Axe and Shield Technique (E)]: Proficient in combat using axe and shield. Can use Skill Arts Axe and Skill Arts Shield.

[Bond]: A bond between a tamer and a contracted individual. The tamer can add 10% of the contracted individual's abilities to their own. There are no disadvantages for the contracted individual.

What is this?

Isn't it strange to have a job like 'Attack Guardian'?

Is it an attacker or a defender? ...Probably both.

'This is a rare job. It rarely appears and is a job for heroes or champions.'

'Really?'

'It's a job that can excel on the front lines, both in attack and defense. It can perform at the top level in both offense and defense.'

'Would an adventurer need a bodyguard with this job?'

'An Attack Guardian is perfect as a bodyguard, but since the level is low, it might be good to hire an adventurer's bodyguard until she levels up.'

'Right, I'll put out a request at the Adventurer's Guild as planned. And what about the unique skill [Bond]?'

'[Bond] is a skill that adds 10% of Leesia's abilities to the tamer's. There are no disadvantages for Leesia, and it's extremely useful for the tamer.'

'10% of abilities added, that's amazing. If I contract with many people and monsters, my abilities will keep increasing, right?'

'With [Tame (E)], you can contract with up to five individuals. To increase the number, you need to raise the rank of [Tame].'

'Oh, but being able to contract with five individuals at E rank is pretty good.'

"Getting such a rare job, Leesia, is amazing."

"To protect the Master. It's my mission."

"You're reliable. But since your level is low, don't take unnecessary risks."

"Understood."

Since Leesia has taken on such a job, I need to get her proper weapons and armor.

Modern weapons won't suit her, so I'll get her weapons and armor from this world.

I'm worried if I have enough money. I have about 4.5 million yen left after buying various things.

Good weapons and armor are expensive, so I should increase my funds now.

"Where are we going next, Master?"

"I'm thinking of going to the Commercial Guild. But first, we need to go home and prepare."

"Understood."

We went home and loaded the silk fabric I bought through [Mail Order] onto a cart.

I loaded many bolts of fabric that cost 50,000 and 70,000 yen each onto the cart and covered them with a cloth to complete the preparation.

"Leesia, can you pull the cart for me?"

"Leave it to me!"

While I would struggle to pull the heavily loaded cart, Leesia pulled it effortlessly. She's very reliable.

When we arrived at the Commercial Guild, I asked for Ms. Umbrella, but she was absent, so someone else helped us.

"Thank you for waiting. I am Tsururin Pickery. Nice to meet you."

Pickery tilted her head towards me, greeting me. Don't laugh!

"My name is Groce Handler. Nice to meet you."

"Ms. Umbrella has told me about you, Handler. She was pleased that you could supply good products."

"Thank you. I have brought some products today. Can you take a look?"

"Yes, I will check them thoroughly."

I took out two bolts of fabric from my backpack and placed them on the table.

"Ah, this is... silk, isn't it?"

"Yes, these are bolts of silk fabric. I have 30 bolts of each. I would like to get an estimate for the buyback price."

"Would it be exclusive to our guild, as with your previous products?"

"It depends on the price."

"Understood. I will do my best! Haha."

Pickery laughed heartily, patting her head.

After thinking for a while, Pickery offered 550,000 yen for the 50,000 yen bolts and 720,000 yen for the 70,000 yen bolts. I accepted the offer and received the documents and payment.

I also asked Pickery for a recommendation for a weapon and armor store, and we headed there with Leesia, who was guarding the cart.

The post-tax profit from this transaction was 28,785,000 yen. Wow, that's a lot.

We found everything we needed for weapons and armor at one store.

I bought Leesia a full set of equipment.

Plate armor, a large shield, and a great axe, all made of black mithril. So, they are all black.

Black mithril is nearly twice as heavy as regular iron and requires a certain level of stats to wield.

I was worried if the slender Leesia could wear them, but she could jump and swing the shield and axe effortlessly while fully equipped.

I couldn't do that. I'm confident I couldn't even hold that axe properly.

"Are you not buying armor for yourself, Master?"

"I don't have the stamina for heavy armor."

"That's not true. This one is light but has high defense, so it's popular among wealthy merchants and nobles."

The shop assistant recommended an inner garment that looked like a long-sleeved T-shirt.

It was made by weaving mithril threads, which are processed into thread, and was strong against both physical and magical attacks.

However, it was quite expensive.

"The full set of black mithril plate armor is 7,000,000 yen, the black mithril large shield is 3,000,000 yen, the black mithril axe is 3,200,000 yen, and the mithril-thread inner garment is 8,000,000 yen, so the total is 22,200,000 yen."

The inner garment is the most expensive! But safety is non-negotiable, so I'll buy it.

Leesia, who seemed to be in a good mood, and I, whose wallet suddenly felt cold, left the store.

Most of today's profit went to this weapon and armor store.

When we entered the Adventurer's Guild, there was no typical harassment event, and they smoothly accepted our bodyguard request.

"I will take on a bodyguard request for about five D-rank adventurers. The protectees are Groce Handler and Leesia Organ. Additionally, Leesia Organ will undergo close combat training. The period is ten days, during which the protectees will stay at the client's house, and night patrols will be rotated among the adventurers. The reward is 200,000 yen per person. The selection will be based on interviews with applicants. The guild's intermediary fee is 40,000 yen per adventurer. Are these conditions acceptable?"

"Yes, please do so. Can the interviews be held at noon two days from now?"

"Yes, we expect several parties to be interested in two days."

The staff said that the standard rate for a bodyguard request for a D-rank adventurer party is over 300,000 yen for a week for a party of three, so they expect more applications than the required number.

The issue is the adventurers' character. They shouldn't be violent.

Honesty is the most important. However, not everyone is like that.

Especially adventurers, who are often violent or rough, so I hope they are honest.

Also, I need to hide my skills from the adventurers.