Chapter 108 – Item Shop Incident
When I entered the kitchen on the ship, Skor and Strelka were cooking together nicely. I wonder if this a miracle.
“…So, now add the seasoning here.”
“I see!”
Skol seemed to be instructing like a teacher. It already smells good and I’m getting hungry. It looks like it will still take some time to finish, so I decided to let them know.
“Hey, can I talk to you two for a moment?”
“Ah, Rusty-san. Is something the matter?”
“Yeah. Sorry, but Havamar and I were thinking of going to take a look around the Republic. It’s still going to take some time, right?”
“Yes, it will take a little more time.”
“Okay, then we’ll be back before it’s done.”
“I understand. Is it alright with you too, Strelka-san?”
Skol asked.
“Yes, it’s fine. Take care.”
The two returned to cooking.
Yeah, I shouldn’t disturb them.
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We disembarked in the Glaznov Republic.
Since settling on the island, this was the first time I set foot in another country. This was also my first time entering the Republic itself.
“So, this is the ‘Glaznov Republic.’ Such a beautiful city.”
The roads were beautifully paved, and streetlights continues on as far as the eye could see. Perhaps because it was bright, many residents were strolling through the night, creating a lively carnival atmosphere.
“It’s lively, big brother.”
“With this much liveliness, it’s not inferior to the Empire.”
“Yes. Let’s take a look around the nearby area.”
“That’s a good idea. I’d like to take a look at the shops and such.”
For now, we headed towards an item shop. If there are any rare items, we could buy them as souvenirs. Feeling elated, we walked and aimed for the shop, but along the way, a strange sight unfolded on the roadside.
There, musical instruments began to move and play on their own. But how could the instruments be floating and making music when no one was there? Ghosts?
“Ho~, what’s that? It’s mysterious.”
“Even Havamar doesn’t know?”
“I don’t know. There may be some strange races in the Republic.”
Looking around, there were not only elves and dwarves, but also dragonkin, rarely seen dark elves, gnomes, giants, fishmen, kitsune… and homunculi.
I see, the Glaznov Republic is a gathering of many different races.
As I was about to enter a nearby item shop, two men suddenly burst out from inside.
“Whoa, what’s that?”
I was surprised and avoided it, but one man ran away. The other man, probably the shopkeeper, yelled out.
“T-Thief! That guy is a thief! Someone, catch that man!”
I see, the brown-haired man who came out first is a thief. The plump man who came out later must be the shopkeeper. In that case, I should lend a hand.
I took out Gale Tulle from the item box and threw it at the thief. The high-speed rotating “pickaxe” hit the back of the brown-haired man’s head.
“――Guheh!!”
The thief collapsed on the spot and was secured by the shopkeeper.
“Th-Thank you. You saved me, brother…!”
“No, it was my duty. So, what about that guy?”
“Oh, this man is a Dwarf named ‘Gregory’. He’s a famous master thief… I never thought you’d catch him, brother. He’s usually too quick to be caught.”
Is that so?
“Indeed, for a moment, it was uncertain whether I could catch up with him.”
“D-darn it! I was about to get my hands on the Red Cutlass… You got in my way!”
Gregory struggled and resisted. Red Catluss? Is that the weapon this man was holding? That sword is a cutlass, but its blade is red. Maybe it’s a rare weapon.
“Uncle, what’s that?”
“It’s the Red Catluss. I got it from Princess Blair. It was just a decoration for the shop.”
“What the…?”
It seems that Blair gave it to the shop. And he tried to steal it.
“Darn it! I thought I’d finally complete the Princess Blair Collection, but I made a mistake…! I was going to propose to her once I had collected them all!”
It seems that he’s an outrageous pervert thief. It would be better to throw him in jail. Havamar seems a little taken aback too.
“I knew it. Recently, the items that Princess Blair had given to the item shops in this area were being stolen left and right. Everyone was having a hard time. But you stopped it, brother. Thank you.”
“No, no. Rather, I’d like to see your shop, uncle.”
“Of course! Come on in. I’ll even sell everything to you at half price!”
Seriously! Doing good things pays off. By the way, the master thief Gregory was handed over to the guards by uncle. I was praised by those around me and felt good.
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