Chapter 12 of 17

Chapter 12

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Saikyō no kantei-shi tte dare no koto?~ Manpuku gohan de i sekai seikatsu ~

Author: Minatose Tsukasa

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Shopping is Done at the Commoners’ Market.

A/n: Let’s head off to replenish ingredients.

Yuri, who was done with the chaotic breakfast rush, left together with Yack to go shopping. At any rate, the ingredients were annihilated. They have to resupply. On this occasion, Yuri had one selfish request of Ali, who gave them the money.

That request was that he wanted to be allowed to buy seasonings.

Ali furrowed his brows for just a second, but he nodded, probably because he understood that they currently only had the bare minimum of seasonings in the kitchen. In exchange, he gave instructions that Yack was to be the one to decide where to purchase things instead of Yuri, who didn’t understand the standard prices. … It seems that the too laidback Yuri has been labeled as ‘naive,’ somehow. He’s not necessarily wrong. Yuri doesn’t know a thing about this world’s common sense.

Thus the money and the decision on which stores to go to, were all given to Yack. Yuri had no objection. Yuri walked under Yack’s direction, carrying the shoulder bag he was given to take along. The bag, he was told, was used for shopping and was a magic bag. Speaking simply, you can put all sorts of things in the bag. Even when it would clearly exceed capacity, it was such a magical bag.

It’s true that it’s a valuable item, but most adventurers have them. There is a wide range in performance, so maybe they were developed by alchemists at some point. Or perhaps they’re dungeon drop items. ‘As expected of another world, it’s a fantasy,’ Yuri thought, but in actuality this world wasn’t what Yuri imagined, and it wasn’t a world of magic. Humans and monsters won’t use magic. They can’t use it. It was all just Skills.

This truth made Yuri a little disappointed, but there exists all sorts of magical tools and magic items made using elemental magic stones. This applies to what makes the hot water come out in the bath, and what’s in the stove in the kitchen. These sorts of various tools were developed by alchemists and smiths. … What’s designated as magic only exists in fairytales in this world as well, and nowhere else. And it’s because it can’t be used that there people who can use magic in folktales and legends, it seems.

Well, it’s something similar to the development of science in modern day Japan. It’s just that the raw materials are magic stones. Yuri reasoned it out like that. The difficult explanations mean nothing to him. The reality that there are convenient goods was enough for him.

… Furthermore, Yuri is a Seeker who possesses [God’s Eye], so he could make as many of those tools as he wanted if he cared to, but the person himself has no awareness of it.

Now then, the two of them are headed towards is a place situated within the lower and middle classes within the Capital. Those aren’t locations. They are economic classes. Next to Yack, who was familiar with the situation, walked Yuri who asked about this and that. Yack gave his explanations without a single look of irritation, perhaps happy that they accepted a comrade who had less seniority than himself for the first time.

In the Capital Doraheln, the neighborhood adventurers live in is a location closest to the gate. That’s so they can be used as defenses in times of emergencies, but also in order to keep ruffians with unknown origins away from the normal citizens and the city’s structures. But currently, Doraheln’s adventurers have built up a friendly relationship with the Capital’s citizens. … It seems that adventurers=ruffians in other countries, and are recognized as troublesome existences.

Now then, the place Yack is taking Yuri to shop is their commoner allies’ marketplace. Yuri has seen this noisy, bustling spectacle at shopping streets. There are some shops in buildings, and there are others in tents and stalls. Even so, with everyone so lively, raising their voices and hawking their wares, it really did remind him of a good old-fashioned shopping street.

“It’s best to do your shopping at places like this marketplace.”

“Is that so? I’m certain they said there were a bunch of stores that way, though?”

“…There are stores, but the prices are high over there. But for what it’s worth, they’ll always have their goods in stock.”

“Aah, so they have the types of things with slightly higher prices, aiming for rich people or people who do commerce, for example?”

“That’s right.”

You probably couldn’t say they were in the wrong. It’s just Yack’s personal theory that it’s better to avoid purposefully going to shops with high prices when doing the everyday shopping for ingredients for the treasure hunter clan Scarlet Lynx, which isn’t particularly well off and can’t distinguish the fine differences in taste. … Rather, other than the troublesome apprentice senpais, that’s what everyone else acknowledges.

And so, Yack frequently goes out to this commoner-targeted marketplace. And because of that.

“Oh, it’s the boy from Ali’s! Are you shopping today? I’ve got delicious meat in stock.”

“Oh my, oh my, isn’t it Yack-boy? I have cheese today, how about it? Butter too.”

“Yack-kun, we’ve got seasonal vegetables in, so come take a look-!”

“Yack, it’s been a while. How about some fish when you’re returning home after stocking up?”

Like that, voices came calling out from all over. Yack is modestly popular. Furthermore, they know he’s seriously studying as an apprentice with Scarlet Lynx. People who have eyes will see. And also, it’s extremely beneficial to get along with people at places like these commoner friendly marketplaces. They’ll give you freebies, give you discounts, all sorts of benefits.

Because of that, Yack dropped by all sorts of shops, introducing Yuri every time. Saying he was a newcomer to Scarlet Lynx who just entered yesterday. Saying he was different from Yack himself, and he was really good at cooking, so Yack thought that he would use the ingredients properly. Yuri refuted it, saying, ‘Not at all,’ but everyone thought he was being humble and looked favorably upon him.

Also, when everyone heard that he was good at cooking = will use ingredients properly, the color of their eyes changed.

As expected, as merchants, they want the goods that their selling to be used properly. Yuri, unaware of the attention from his surroundings, seriously chose what he wanted to buy while looking at the goods and prices. Now, Yuri doesn’t understand a single bit regarding the standard prices of this world’s commodities, so he chose the better quality item from among goods of the same price.

As for why he’s able to do such a thing, it’s thanks to the Skill [God’s Eye]. Appraisal-san is a Skill that can be used to make a living. Since that’s the case, the superior [God’s Eye] isn’t that much of a cheat. Just by looking, he can understand the condition of a product. Therefore, Yuri was able to chose the best qualities right from the beginning, shocking the vendors.

… Once again, the person himself has no idea.

When he had bought things like that repeatedly many times, Yack suddenly thought to mention it and asked him about it. At that time, Yuri was staring seriously at two cabbages that were about the same size.

“Yuri, are you actually a great connoisseur?”

“Fue?”

“No, well, no matter what store, you always choose so well you surprise the people working at the stores, so.”

“Aah, it’s because I’m an Appraiser. Excuse me, I’d like this cabbage.”

“Eh- ?”

Throwing that out on the side, Yuri turned to the cabbage on the right side and pointed. ‘Hooh,’ the young man watching the store smiled in interest. The two cabbages practically had no difference in appearance. However, the one Yuri chose was just a tiny bit glossier. It was a subtle difference that even experts would find difficult to notice.

Yack was frozen next to Yuri. The voice he muttered ‘Appraiser?’ with was stiff all over. It seems it was too much of a shock. … And that isn’t unreasonable.

In this world, the Skill Appraisal is said to be an extreme rarity. There is a small percentage of people who have it, and aside from that, Appraisal is too excellent in all sorts of ways. Of course you can’t do much of anything if your level is too low. However, if it’s high leveled then you can see through all sorts of things. Seeing through traps and appraising treasures aren’t the only ways they can use their power.

For example, an unknown poison has been discovered. If one has a high leveled Appraisal Skill, then it’s possible to know what kind of effect that poison will cause. It’s also possible to analyze the components and find out what it’s made of. Furthermore, once the components are known, it’s possible to think of what will dissolve it. People who possess Appraisal type abilities are valuable one way or another.

Those with low level Appraisal Skills are Appraisers.

Those with high level Appraisal Skills are Master Appraisers.

And then, those that possess the higher ranked [Magic Eye] Skill are Authenticators.

There might be only three types, but their influential power is immeasurable. And the possibility that a Master Appraiser can become an Authenticator is far too small. [Magic Eye] is a Skill that can be acquired through effort. However, only a very small handful of people can achieve it, despite improving their Appraisal Skills and their own levels. In actuality, 90% of the currently confirmed Authenticators were born possessing the [Magic Eye] Skill, meaning that it’s exceedingly rare and valuable.

… Now then, Yuri casually dropped that bomb, but he didn’t pay any attention to Yack and moved on to look at other vegetables. How unshakeable.

Selecting other vegetables one after another, he called Yack when it was time to pay. The one holding the wallet was Yack, so Yuri only picked things out. That was the usual way things went until now, but unfortunately Yack was currently frozen. It couldn’t be helped, so Yuri took the wallet from Yack and checked its contents.

Inside were three types of coins; small copper coins, copper coins, and silver coins. Aside from these, the currency of this world has gold coins and white gold coins. However, a common civilian rarely sees something like a gold coin, and white gold coins aren’t used by anyone but the extremely rich, nobles, and royalty. Thus there are only coins up to silver coins in the wallet Ali gave them.

One small copper coin is 1Gold. One copper coin is 10Gold. One silver coin is 1,000Gold. Gold is the denomination of this world’s currency, so the notation is G. When he heard that the currency is universal, and that the language is also universal, Yuri seriously thought this world was convenient. Yuri didn’t know if this other world was bigger or smaller than the earth he knew, but if the language and currency is all the same, then it’s convenient in all sorts of ways, he thought.

Paying the amount he was told, Yuri looked at the small copper coin curiously. When he did that, it seems his Skill activated, and an explanation like a status screen appeared before his eyes.

–– Small Copper Coin

Currency. Worth is 1Gold for 1 piece. A bronze coin that is very familiar to commoners.

Circular in shape. Engraved on its face is the God of Business, Ludo’s emblem (the image of a diamond shape with a line running through the center).

Furthermore, the exchange rate to Japanese yen is 1Gold = 10yen. The size is like a 10 yen coin.

“… Hm?”

For some reason, there was a line added at the end that didn’t seem to matter. But Yuri didn’t worry about the details. Yuri also more or less understood the differences in prices of goods between here and Japan. He could picture the prices given here without any discomfort, but it becomes 10 times what he imagined if he converted it to Japanese yen. As for why, the cabbage he bought just now is 150Gold for one. Thinking of it in Japanese yen, one cabbage is 1,500yen. Terrifying.

That said, this place is this place. Japan is Japan. At any rate, he’s shopping with this place’s currency, so he thought he shouldn’t worry about the details. It wasn’t his duty to ponder such difficult things.

“Yack ~, let’s go to the next store~?”

Shoving the vegetables in the magic bag, Yuri shook Yack, who was still frozen, and called out to him. Yack, who seems to have finally regained his sense of reality, looked at Yuri as he opened and closed his mouth, but sighed as if he had given up and, bringing Yuri along, his legs carried him off towards the next store.

A/n: A story about how Appraisal abilities are too convenient?

Yuri is my-pace as always.

Next is planned to be more shopping for now.

I am awaiting your opinions and impressions.

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