(G: I really am sorry but since I’m going to school again for the first time in like 3 years, I don’t I have too much time or energy to do chapters! So please correct me with my mistakes on the discord on in the comments!)


 

The Following Day

 

They came to the store as promised, and when they called out to the store, which was as empty as ever, Rose came out right away this time.

 

“Oh, hello, welcome.
We've been waiting for you.”

 

It was just after noon, and Rose had prepared a box on the counter, although she feared that neither Ataru nor Caro would be ready yet.

 

“Could this it be?”

 

Surprised internally, Ataru asks, and Rose nods with a proud smile.

 

“He said he was confident in his work, which he made all night.
When he gets excited, he works all night long.
……
looks like it's really a good one.”

 

There was no hint of exaggeration in the way she spoke, which meant that Lada was that focused.

 

“Come on, Caro-san.
Please open it up.”

 

Rose urged her to open the box, but when Caro looked up at Ataru to confirm, he nodded his head as well, so Caro opened the box with trepidation.

 

“Fluffy.”

 

The moment she opened it, Caro looked at the work in front of her and was so moved that that was all she could say.
Her eyes sparkled and her face was full of joy, and everyone could see how much Caro liked it.
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“This is ……
amazing.”

 

Ataru, who saw it from next to her, was impressed and said only a few simple words of praise.

 

There were three knives in the box.
The shape of the knives was designed to be used for different types of dismantling.

 


“Oh, um, do you mind if I touch ……?”

 

“Of course!” (G: kind of makes its sound like she can’t, right?)

 

Rose nodded vigorously at Caro's question, who was itching as if she had been waiting for her.
At that moment, she gently reached for the knife, as if touching a fragile object, and gazed at it from various angles.
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“I'm surprised it came out better than I expected.
This can't be for free; how much do I have to pay you?”

 

Ataru checks with Rose while Caro is preoccupied with the knife, but she shakes her head.

 

“Caro-san is the one who won the bet.
And the loser is that guy, so no charge, as promised.”

 

Rose said with a refreshing smile, so Ataru couldn't say anything else.

 

“Oh, okay.
I'll take that as a thank you.
Next time I need something, I'll come here to make a formal request.”

 

“Yes, we'll be waiting.”

 

The smile on Rose's face made Ataru think that she was no match for him.
Rose's smiling face is much more powerful than Lada's strong appearance.
(G: そのローズの笑顔にアタルは敵わないなと思わされた。強面の見た目のラーダよりも笑顔を絶やさないローズの方がずっと力を持っているようにさえ見える。 )

 

“Oh, by the way, the craftsman, ……
Lada, was it? What happened to him?”

 

Rose laughed at Ataru's question, as if she suddenly remembered something.

 

“Oh, he's sleeping well.
He's been up all night, so he's really tired.”

 

Sneaking a glance in the direction Rose pointed, he noticed that he could hear snoring coming from there.
(G: Honestly, I could use a proofreader if anyone is interested just send an email or a message on discord)

 

“I see.
I just stirred things up yesterday, so I'm sorry about that.
……”

 

“It's okay.
I've been on a roll lately, so it just felt right.”

 

While they were chatting like that, Caro seemed to have finished checking her knife, which it seemed like she was going to be looking at forever.

 

“Whoa, Caro, are you done? Are you satisfied with the quality of the product?”

 

When Ataru asked her while putting his hand on her head, Caro nodded several times with vigor, holding the knives carefully in a box.

 

“I couldn't be more satisfied! It's amazing! It's great!” (G: The unedited version sounds straight out of a hentai.)

 

Caro, whose ears are perked up as if she's about to jump, is completely excited and manages to say just that.

 

“Oh, oh, that's good.
As promised, he said it would be free.
Take good care of it.”

 

It seems that Ataru's words were so shocking that Caro's body stiffened as if struck by lightning, and her large eyes widened to their limit.

 

“No, no, no! It's a perfectly good job, and it's free!” (G: I’ll say it again but I’m dyslexic, so I have a hard time with wording and other things like that)

 

Although there was a game, Caro hung on Ataru to finish it so much that she forgot about it.
(G: 勝負のことはあったものの、そんなことを忘れるくらいの仕上がりにキャロはアタルに食って掛かる。)

 

“Whoa, whoa, slow down a second.
I didn't say it, Rose said it was okay.”

 

When Ataru tells her to calm down, Caro turns her spear into Rose.
Gaze at Rose with a squeak, and because of the height difference, she is looking up, and she seems to be struck by her loveliness.
(G: This is the best I can do here; I’ve used 5 different translation sites and only got one that I somewhat could understand and edit.
うろたえながらなだめようとアタルが告げると、キャロは矛先をローズへと変える。キッとローズを睨み付けるそれは身長差から上目遣いになっており、その愛らしさにほだされそうなる。)

 

“Why is it free! Something this wonderful should be paid for!”

 

Rose almost backed away when she saw Caro's disgruntled attitude, but she managed to hold her ground.

 

“Caro-san, the knives were obtained by you as a result of a match between my husband and you.
And although my husband lost, he was happy with the job.
So, it's okay…….”

 

“But……”

 

Rose, who crouched down to match Caro's height, gently reminded her.
But Caro still didn't seem to be able to back down, and Rose gently put her hand on her head.

 

“You must use the knives and do a good job of dismantling things.
If you need a weapon, you can order it from us.
As for the rest, well, ……
if you ever need a weapon, you can come order one from us.” (G: Could probably be better with grammar, but I just can’t make it better with the grammar.
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Rose's soft smile had succeeded in reducing Caro's momentum as well.
Caro's ears were swaying softly as she calmed down as if she had lost her breath.

 

“I'm not at liberty to say ……, but I'll tell Ataru-sama if anything happens.”

 

Caro, who has returned to her normal mood, tells him so and looks up at Ataru with a reserved but upward glance.

 

“Oh, I know.
I just told Rose that too.
Next time we need a weapon, we'll come here.”

 

“Yes!”

 

When he told her, he was almost taken aback by Caro's upturned* eyes, and she smiled, full of happiness.
(G: I wanted to change it to sparkly, but I decide to not change it)

 

“Thank you for your help, Rose.
Tell Lada thank you when he wakes up.
Tell him it was a great job.
And tell him I'm sorry for calling him unreliable.”

 

Rose knew that Ataru had said the words deliberately just to provoke him, but Ataru still dared to ask her to tell Lada.
It was a sign of Ataru's respect for Lada's work.
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“Yes, of course.”

 

Rose sensed this and smiled warmly, differently than before.

 

“I'll be back then.”

 

“Thank you very much!”

 

With smiles on their faces, Ataru and Caro left the store, and Rose saw them off gently.

 

 

 

“Well, Caro.
What's next?”

 

“What do you mean?”

 

It was a too vague question with no context as they walked through the city, so Caro tilted her head and asked back.

 

“No, I'm just wondering where we should go from here.
Our ultimate goal is to get to Caro's hometown, but we don't have enough information or knowledge to get there.”

 

Caro gradually understood what Ataru was trying to say.

 

“Well, ……
I don't think fighting monsters is a problem, but I think we have too little travel experience.
So why don't we take requests for escorts to other cities to gain that experience?” (G: a link to

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While thinking about how to achieve Ataru's goal, he proposes a plan that makes use of his position as an adventurer.

 

“I see.
When it comes to escort requests, there is a strong aspect of protecting the target person, so it seems that it is not just a matter of defeating monsters …
It may be good.”

 

Ataru was immediately on board when he heard about it, but Caro, who suggested it, looked a little confused.

 

“It's a good idea to check with Boulas to make sure you're getting a good client.
……
However, it seems that escort requests can cause a lot of problems depending on the person.
In addition to the fact that it's a good idea to check with Boulas to make sure that you have a good client.
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If you are a nobleman's escort, they may not be as nice as Grane and the others, and they may not take well to Ataru's attitude of separating the good from the bad.
An arrogant merchant might not take kindly to Caro's low rank as a slave.
Even if not, such problems seemed to be common with these kinds of requests.
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“Well, in that case, we'll talk to Boulas and head there when we get a good offer.”

 

“Yes!”

 

Ataru smiled in appreciation of Caro's willingness to point out the problems, even though he knew that not everything was positive.
It's a great way to make sure you're getting the most out of your time and money.

 

(Garden’s corner: sorry for the errors this chapter, this one was rushed because I was pla- doing homework and lost track of time.)

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