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Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 170

The carriage that followed me persistently until I walked into the dwarf district and arrived at Mr. Balkun's store finally turned to another place only after the crowds began to gather..

'Now, just wait a moment. It's not like that. I'm not selling this debt, but I'm writing a sentence...'

Should I call it naive or messy? Or should I call him stupid??

In the meantime, he didn't show a coercive attitude, so in fact, calling him stupid would be too harsh an evaluation..

Contrary to his initial appearance of trying to hold on to the weight, the person who panicked and ordered a woman who appeared to be a butler to drive the carriage when I didn't even look at him was certain that he was a royal, even if he didn't know the specifics of who it was..

Considering the special nature of being a royal family, it would be appropriate to say that it is messy..

"Even though I couldn't eat soft tofu as soon as I was released from prison, I almost got scabies.."

I guess they weren't satisfied with breaking the heads of the traitors and destroying them. I haven't even met the king yet, but the fact that the royal family is suddenly trying to cling to me gives me goosebumps..

It's not that I don't have a goal in life, so why do I keep trying to get stuck when I'm so busy? Whether it's simply to say thank you or as a warning, it's best not to get involved..

"There are quite a few customers today.."

When I entered Mr. Balkun's store, which was warm from the entrance as if it were a world away from the weather that had started to get cold after the rain, I looked around and for some reason, it was crowded with customers. When I usually visit, it's always at odd times so I don't see this kind of scene.?

After all, Mr. Balkun is a craftsman, so I was about to enter the blacksmith shop as usual, thinking that he would be far away from the crowds, but someone blocked my way..

"Excuse me, sir! Entry to this place is restricted! All products are on the shelf, so please purchase here.!"

Come to think of it, this was my first time seeing someone who could be considered an employee of this store. I wonder if she works at a blacksmith shop. A young woman wearing a very neat uniform was blocking the road leading to the blacksmith shop with her single, smiling face..

I'm experiencing a lot of embarrassing things today. I felt uneasy, wondering if I had been acting a bit shamelessly, but just to check, I explained the situation to the employee who stood in my way..

"I came to see Mr. Balkun...."

"Arms production through Mr. Balkun is operated on a reservation basis. Have you made a reservation??"

"Uh, reservation.?"

There was no need to check the mirror to see what my expression was. Because it was obvious that he was making a really stupid expression..

Mr. Balkun was a craftsman who worked on reservations? Until now, I've been making a fuss with my friend's pass....?

I don't know how she accepted my feelings, but the female employee nodded as if she knew she would and guided me naturally..

"You don’t have to feel awkward! Many prosecutors visit to see Mr. Balkun, but they are embarrassed because they do not know this fact. Of course, I completely understand your feelings! The equipment he makes is all luxury goods, from decorative items that even nobles would line up to buy to practical use for knights and warriors.!"

I don't know what you're understanding, but I know that you don't understand anything..

As I was left dazed, the female employee worked hard to comfort me and subtly tried to get me to turn my attention to other items, but it was useless since the reason I came here in the first place was to sell off the useless swords of Gish and Envelde and get a useful dagger as a secondary weapon. It was just an attempt.

"First, I want to sell this sword and look at the goods.."

"As expected, you are the one who came to see Mr. Balkun! We also offer the highest purchase price.!"

This employee is more serious about sales than anyone else. After being guided by her, I headed to an unusually quiet counter, where a middle-aged man wearing round glasses and reading a newspaper looked at me with gloomy eyes..

"How long have you been looking into it??"

"I came without much thought.."

Still, I had expectations at first because they were nobles and knights, but my expectations had already evaporated a long time ago when the quality of the sword was inferior to that of my sword that Mr. Balkun sold me..

When I put Gish's sword and Envelde's sword up, ignoring the strange guy's gaze, the man with glasses began to examine the swords with very cautious movements, contrary to his indifferent expression..

Is this the law where craftsmen gather around craftsmen? Everyone is sincere about their work. It looks good.

"It's a sword that has been used very well for quite a long time. It's even well made. Couldn’t you just use it as a secondary weapon??"

"Because it doesn’t fit my hand."

"Hmm, looks like you're using a good sword.."

Although he seemed to be speaking indifferently, his gaze briefly turned to the sword remaining at my waist. Then she pretended to be thinking about something, nodded her head as if she was generous, and mentioned the price..

"I'll give you two gold coins total.."

"...yes?"

Two gold coins? Didn't I say two silver coins wrong? I unconsciously failed to control my facial expression and looked at him with a suspicious expression, but the man with glasses actually interpreted my intention in the opposite way..

"After all, isn’t it used? This is a lot. I sang it highly because there was a chance it could be enchanted.."

I think they were surprised because it was so cheap. Still, it seems that Gish and Envelde did not spare money on weapons..

To be honest, it was hard to believe that these two bugged swords could be resold for the same price as Mr. Balkun's sword, but since I was able to figure out why the price was so high, I decided to dig into that part..

"No, this can be enchanted for sure, right?."

The man's eyes twitched slightly at my words that came out without any hesitation..

Enchant. In general, it means a one-time enchantment, but in this type of armor store, it means equipment that has been given an enchantment altogether. The curse ring I received from Esmueh, my gauntlets, etc..

And although I don't know the specific principle, it is said that the better the weapon is, the easier it is to enchant it. The easier it is, the easier it is to engrave a solid enchantment, so even if it is a used item, items that can be permanently enchanted can be sold at a good price depending on their condition..

I knew up to that point through Asilier's common sense education, but I didn't know how much that good price was. At best, she knew how to play with silver, since Mr. Balkun's sword was worth one gold coin..

"Eh, you look at me like you don’t know anything."

The man with glasses licked his mouth with regret and placed four gold coins on the counter..

"It's real this time. Anything more than this will make a profit or loss.."

It's crazy, it's crazy. This is the final gift from Gish and Envelde, who became good after death! This is why Ragnis had strong doubts about the dwarves' money sense when he saw my sword.!

A thought briefly crossed my mind that someone related to the two might show up later, claiming ownership of the sword, but my hand quickly grabbed the money on the counter..

"Thanks for the great deal. Can I ask you something about how things have come to this??"

"This is not an information store.."

"I know. I want to find a few daggers of similar quality to this sword.."

Saying that, I pulled out my sword and placed it on the counter, and the face of the man with glasses, who pretended not to be interested but glanced at the sword, instantly crumpled..

"Mr. A. Mr. Balkun was a guest.."

"Wow, can you tell just by looking at it??"

"I am an enchanter. You're looking at the dwarf's alchemy formula that went into the sword. Wait. I'll call Mr. Balkun.."

"The staff said earlier that you need to make a reservation...."

"That's the same as people who ask to be made new. Why would such a thing be necessary for already proven customers?."

Oh, I guess it was actually meant to block customers..

While shaking his head in understanding, the man with glasses entered the blacksmith shop and soon appeared with Mr. Balkun..

"Oh, it was Eldmia. I want to see the dagger?"

Balkun, who must have been busy at work, was wiping away his sweat with a towel and gesturing to me. As I approached him with a light greeting, he gave me a friendly smile and a handshake..

"For now, I just want to ‘watch’ it. I don't think I can afford the price.."

When I showed the gold coins I had just received to Mr. Balkun, who looked puzzled at my answer, he let out a familiar laugh. Then, he quickly looked at the people around him and asked in a low voice..

"...I didn't say how much I paid for it.?"

This guy is the type of person who spends too much on his hobbies.!

"How would you say that? I will keep my mouth shut forever.."

"As expected, he is a friend brought by Gin. You're so smart."

He's my benefactor, but I can turn a blind eye to overspending! I'm not paying my own money.

"By the way, it's a dagger of the same level as that sword... I haven't made anything right now, but I'm sure there are some leftover materials from making it. I was already wondering if there was another way to use it, but if the customer is satisfied, I can make it custom-made.."

custom order! This is precious.

The plan in my head began to be revised following Mr. Balkun's suggestion..

"Then, there is a different shape you want...."

I don't know what the sword technique will be like, but I think pin paneling might be possible..