Chapter 11

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011＿Be Cautious of Street Vendors

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The sixth day of my reincarnation in a different world began with shopping.

I browsed for equipment for my head, both arms, and both legs at an armor shop. Both ears and the neck are not in the armor category but in the accessory category, so they are sold at a different store.

・Maze Cow Leather Headgear : DEF+4 VIT+1 MIN+1 Durability 13/13

・Maze Cow Leather Gloves : DEF+4 VIT+1 DEX+1 Durability 14/14

・Maze Cow Leather Boots : DEF+4 VIT+2 Durability 15/15

I tried to buy a set for Anneliese as well, but she said she didn't need the headgear. She seemed concerned about her hair getting messy. I almost said something about the old lady, but I reminded myself that age doesn't matter when it comes to a woman's fashion.

Instead of the headgear, I bought a mage's hat.

・Mage's Hat : MDEF+2 INT+2 MIN+1 Durability 9/9

・Maze Cow Leather Gloves : DEF+3 VIT+2 Durability 13/13

・Maze Cow Leather Boots : DEF+5 VIT+1 Durability 14/14

Even with the same Maze Cow Leather Gloves and Boots, there were subtle differences in their ability modifiers.

I already knew this, so I chose the best ones I could.

"No beginner has this much equipment."

"Really?"

"Look over there."

Following Anneliese's gesture, I saw a party of five villagers.

"They stay at an inn and eat, and their funds run out, so they don't have proper armor. That's the reality for beginners."

Some villagers even sewed wooden boards onto their clothes to reduce damage.

Their weapons were heavily used copper swords and spears, with their durability maxed out and significantly reduced.

Weapons and armor lose durability with repeated maintenance and eventually break. While it's rare to use them until they break, you need to be careful with weapons you receive from others.

"Where can I find a store that sells accessories?"

"Do you plan to buy accessories too?"

"Is that a problem?"

"No, it's good to have proper equipment. It increases your survival rate."

"Right. I think so too. Can you show me the way?"

Anneliese nodded and started walking.

She led me to a suspicious street vendor on a side street off the main road.

"Sometimes you can find good accessories here."

Anneliese whispered and stopped in front of a suspicious vendor who had laid out accessories on a cloth on the ground.

I think she brought me here because she knows I have detailed appraisal. She trusts that I won't be tricked into buying something bad.

"Good stuff. This one was used by a royal family from a neighboring country."

A suspicious-looking man with a loach mustache showed me a shiny necklace.

"Today, it's only 100,000 grils. You won't find a better deal."

A royal necklace for 1,000,000 yen. Sounds suspicious (laughs).

▼Detailed Appraisal Result▼

Royal Necklace (Fake) : A shiny necklace. It has no value as equipment or decoration.

Sure enough, a suspicious old man. To sell a cheap necklace for 1,000,000 yen, I'm impressed.

"That's a lot of money... How much is this necklace?"

I asked about a plain silver necklace.

"That's a silver necklace, so it's 30,000 grils."

▼Detailed Appraisal Result▼

Lead Necklace : Contains 1% silver, 91% lead, and 8% chromium. Wearing it for a long time can cause lead poisoning.

It does contain silver, but to sell it as a silver necklace is impressive. And it comes with lead poisoning. I wouldn't buy this for 300,000 yen. Selling fakes is one thing, but selling something that causes illness is infuriating.

"What about this earring? It looks kind of cheap?"

"That's 500 grils."

A plain, cheap-looking earring was 5,000 yen.

Magic Earring : INT+5 MIN+3 Durability 16/16

I would have preferred something that boosts STR, VIT, and AGI, but this is perfect for Anneliese. I bought it for 500 grils. The vendor tried to push more expensive and useless items, but I didn't buy them.

"Here, Anneliese, wear this."

"Thank you."

We looked at other suspicious vendors, but they only sold junk. However, we found something good at the last vendor we visited.

"Sir, how much is this?"

"That's 8 gold coins."

8 gold coins are 8,000 grils, about 80,000 yen.

"What about this one?"

"3 platinum coins."

30,000 grils, about 300,000 yen.

"And this one?"

"...3 silver coins."

300 grils, about 3,000 yen. He said it reluctantly because it was cheap.

I paid 3 silver coins and bought it.

In both worlds, whether in Japan or a different world, you don't ask the price of what you want first. You check a few items and then get what you want. The accessory I bought was a dull silver necklace.

Lucky Necklace : Avoids instant death 3 times (3/3)

It doesn't boost any stats, but it can save you from instant death three times. It's perfect as a charm. I'll wear it. Just knowing I can avoid instant death makes me feel lighter.

"Having appraisal skills prevents you from making bad purchases, but I guess many people get tricked without them?"

"I think so, but it's rare to find decent items at street vendors. People who buy from them are prepared to lose money."

"Are there people who don't know this?"

"If they exist, it's their own responsibility."

In this world, it's not the fault of those who sell fakes, but those who buy them.

"If you buy something bad, you can complain to the government. Selling inferior items at high prices is a crime, so the government will handle it to some extent. However, if the vendor genuinely believed it was genuine, the buyer is responsible."

With the Record Card, selling inferior items at high prices records fraud on your criminal record. Thanks to the Record Card, there are almost no wrongful convictions in this world.

In any case, the best thing to do is not to buy from suspicious people. It's natural to defend yourself, and if you really want something, bring someone with appraisal skills. However, that lead poisoning necklace is unacceptable. I'll secretly report it to the government. I hope they'll act on an anonymous tip.

I'm keeping it secret to hide my detailed appraisal skill. I decided to keep unique skills hidden, so I won't do anything that might raise suspicion.

After that, we went to a regular accessory store, but there was nothing good. There were ability-boosting accessories, but they were incredibly expensive. The cheapest was 500,000 grils, which I could afford, but it would drain my funds. Besides, I didn't need such a significant boost, so I didn't buy anything.

Anneliese says these are fair prices, and the two I bought from the street vendor were great deals. I agree, so I have no complaints about the store.

Today, I spent the whole day shopping, so tomorrow we'll start exploring the dungeon early.

The armor I bought today significantly increased my DEF. I feel more secure.

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