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Chapter 73: Lily’s Gratitude
I had returned from the Denial Trading Company and made it home.It was that night.I was relaxing alone in my room.Just as I was thinking about getting ready for bed,“Zesto! This is awesome!”“Whoa!? W-what’s with the sudden…?”I was startled by Lily, who suddenly burst in through the door.“Oh, it’s just you, Lily… Don’t just barge in like that. You’ll give me a heart attack.”“Ah, sorry. I just got so excited I lost my head!”“I-I see…” Lily definitely seems more excited than usual today. She must be really happy about something.“It’s easy to move in, light, durable, doesn’t tear, and isn’t tight—I like it more than any clothes I’ve ever worn!”“I-I see…”“Hehehe…”She really does look happy. She’s rejoicing like a child.“I get that you like the armor, but what’s the matter? Did you just want to show it off?”“Oh, right. I just remembered I forgot to thank Zest.”“Did I?”“So…”She moved closer, shook her ponytail, and said with a beaming smile.“Thank you, Zest!”“…Yeah.”I f
Chapter 72: "The Grim Reaper"
"T-The Grim Reaper...!?"I was taken aback by the unexpected words.Lapis also reacted to the word "Grim Reaper" and shuddered. Fiene must have gotten scared too, because she moved so close she was practically pressed against Lapis's arm."The Grim Reaper... does something like that really exist...?"“That’s just what they’re called. Their true identity hasn’t been confirmed.”“You don’t know their identity? Could they be human, perhaps?”“Even that is unknown. No one knows if they’re human or a monster.”Hearing this, Lapis turned pale and spoke up.“H-hey. Isn’t that a bit of an exaggeration? There’s no way something like the Grim Reaper actually exists!”“I didn’t start this. It’s a rumor that someone who managed to escape described it as a Grim Reaper. Because that spread, others started calling it that too.”“So, so it’s just a monster that looks like that?”“It might be.”“Phew…”Lapis looked relieved upon hearing that.She probably thought it was some kind of ghostly entity.“W
Chapter 71: Stretchable Armor
We were led to a large reception room and sat down. As expected—or perhaps unsurprisingly—it was quite an impressive room. It was so luxurious that I could probably live in this single room alone.As I looked around in wonder, Leon entered through the front door.“I’m sorry to keep you waiting. Here is the contract. Please take a look.”“Y-yes.” The contents were almost exactly what I’d already been told, and since there was nothing particularly suspicious, I signed the contract.“Thank you. The contract is now official. By the way, was your name Lily?”“Yep! That’s me!”“I’d like to give you some armor. Do you have any preferences?”“Hmm… I’d like something light and easy to move in!”“So you prioritize mobility. Got it. In that case, I have a recommendation.”He turned to the maid who had been waiting and continued.“Please put that item on her. I’ll leave the rest to you.”“Understood. Please follow me this way.”“Got it!”And so, led by the maid, Lily left the room.After waiting
Chapter 70: Denial Trading Company Headquarters
After shaking hands with Leon, I asked him something.“Sorry to jump right in, but I actually need some armor for my party in a hurry. I need some for that girl sitting over there in the robe.”I pointed to Lily, who was sitting a short distance away.“I haven’t done anything yet, but could you make her equipment first?”“Sure. No problem. As a token of our friendship, I’ll provide it free of charge.”“Really? That’s very kind of you.”“Then I’ll escort all of you to our headquarters. We have a carriage waiting outside, so please head that way.” And so, the whole group ended up boarding the carriage. It was larger than usual and had a rather luxurious appearance. It had the kind of atmosphere you’d expect nobles to use.Perhaps because of its flashy appearance, even after boarding the carriage, Lapis and Fine seemed restless, glancing around nervously.“Um, hey. Are you sure it’s really okay for me to be riding in this…?”“This is the first time I’ve ever ridden in such a magnificent
Chapter 69 : Exclusive Contract
As the two of us stepped inside the house, Lapis looked at us and seemed a little surprised.“!? What’s going on? Who’s that?”“Nice to meet you. My name is Leon. I’ve come to discuss an exclusive contract with Zest.”“……?”“Ah, sorry. I need to talk to this guy for a bit. I’ll explain everything later, so could the three of you wait here for a while?”“O-okay…”Lapis and the others moved over and sat a short distance away.I sat in a chair near the desk, and Leon sat across from me.“Well then, let me introduce myself properly. I am Leon, representative of the Denial Trading Company.”“So. You went out of your way to come all the way here because you want to sign an exclusive contract?”“That’s right. I wanted to speak with you directly. I’ll explain the details now.”After pausing for a moment, he began speaking with a smile.“Regarding the exclusive contract, your understanding from earlier is correct. So, I’d like to talk about the benefits of signing it.”“You’re going to make eq
Chapter 68: A Sudden Visitor
I’d been mulling over Lily’s armor for a while, and I was thinking of heading to an armor shop. Actually, I already had a place in mind.When I was searching for a weapons shop earlier, I’d taken the opportunity to look around and note any other shops that seemed promising. I’d been meaning to stop by one of them later, so this was perfect timing.There was one place in particular that caught my eye, so I decided to go there.Just as I was thinking about that... Knock knock“Hm? Is that the front door?”I heard the sound of someone knocking on the front door.And immediately, a man’s voice came through.“Excuse me. Is anyone home?”Hearing a man’s voice I didn’t recognize from the other side of the door made me wonder.Who on earth would come all the way to my house?“Who could it be?”“Could it be someone you know, Zest?”“Hmm… I wonder…”There shouldn’t be many acquaintances who would go out of their way to come see me. After all, the number of people I’ve had contact with since co
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