Chapter 10

"Na~ru~ho~do~"

Now, I will explain what just happened without any lies.

Towa seemed to be convinced and stepped between me and the old man without breaking her smile.

"Are you, are you objecting to my decision~?"

"M-m-m-m... but...!"

"Are you objecting to my decision~?"

"......But..."

"Are you objecting to my decision~?"

"......I-I'm very sorry!"

"Hai~ you're a good boy~"

Ah, the pressure is intense...

Towa put Crus on her shoulder and, looking around, declared with a loud voice.

"This person is a Beast Tamer. He fought Crus on equal terms, and I have recognized him. ...If anyone has any objections to this person joining the guild, please come and talk to me directly~"

"Grrrrrrr"

Towa's words and Crus's intimidation made the atmosphere in the guild tense.

"Ah...! Ah..."

Ah, the old man fainted.

"Okay, okay, Towa. I don't mind, really."

"......Please make sure this doesn't happen again~. Also, private duels among guild members of the same guild are forbidden~"

"But, doesn't that apply to you too, Towa?"

"Hehehe, you say such amusing things~"

Laughing brightly, Towa turned away from me with Crus on her shoulder.

In the corner of her eye, I saw a fierce "something" reflected.

"I'm just, j-u-d-g-i-n-g♡"

...This person is really scary...

Just as Towa disappeared into the back of the guild, Saria came to the reception desk.

"Sorry to keep you waiting. ...Oh? What happened?"

"......Nothing, really."

With Saria's appearance, the tense atmosphere relaxed.

The other guild members also started moving as if nothing had happened.

"Mr. Kohaku, the exchange is complete. Please check."

Sitting back down at the reception desk, two palm-sized burlap bags were placed in front of me.

"First, this one. In addition to the reward for completing the quest, 100 kilograms of herbs have been exchanged for 10 silver coins and 5 copper coins."

"The silver and copper coins are separated... does that mean if I collect enough copper coins, I can exchange them for silver coins?"

"Exactly. 100 copper coins for 1 silver coin, 100 silver coins for 1 gold coin, and 100 gold coins for 1 platinum coin."

Hmm, in the Tarkorize Kingdom, there were currency units, but in this country, they are divided into copper, silver, gold, and platinum coins.

That means the market price for herbs is 10 copper coins per kilogram.

"Next, the premium herbs. There are 40 kilograms, which amount to 4 gold coins."

"4 gold coins!?"

10 kilograms for 1 gold coin... such a high-end herb!

The total is 4 gold coins, 10 silver coins, and 5 copper coins.

I don't know how much value this has, but it's probably quite high.

The herb collection quest was worth 5 copper coins.

Even if I completed several similar quests, it would be very difficult to gather this much money.

The reward for completing quests increases as your rank goes up.

Being a hunter can be profitable.

"The exchange is complete. Would you like to take another quest?"

"Ah, no. I just arrived in this town, so I'm looking for a place to stay."

"Understood. If you need anything, please let us know."

"Thank you."

I thanked her and left the guild.

The old man who fainted... everyone is ignoring him, so I'll avoid getting involved.

"Hey, hey, Kohaku! I'm hungry!"

"You just ate so many cookies!"

"That was that! This is this!"

"...Fat."

"!? What did you say!?"

Please, stop shouting in my ear...

But to understand the market prices in this town, it would be better to look around at food and goods.

"Clair, let's find a place to stay first. Then I'll let you eat whatever you like."

"Really!? You're the best, Kohaku! I love you for that!"

"Sure, sure."

You really are a materialistic kid.

But your honesty is also cute.

"Sphera, show me the map and tell me about the nearby inns with reasonable prices."

"Understood."

The hologram map appeared.

"This inn costs 50 copper coins per night, and it includes breakfast and dinner."

"Is this the typical price for an inn?"

"It seems so."

50 copper coins per night with two meals included is typical.

For Iron, who can only take on collection and mining quests, it would be difficult, but for Bronze, who can take on hunting quests, it should be manageable.

If it includes two meals, it's a reasonable price.

I headed to the inn based on the map.

After turning two corners, I found the inn I was looking for.

It looked like a typical wooden inn.

I opened the door and went inside.

A girl noticed me and approached with a big smile.

She had brown hair in a braid and a smile that suited her well. She looked about 10 years old.

"Welcome! Welcome to Inn Fleur!"

"Ah, yes. I'd like to stay here. Is it possible?"

"Yes! How many nights will you stay?"

"Let's see... for 10 silver coins."

I took 10 silver coins out of the burlap bag.

"10 silver coins... um... let's see..."

She folded her fingers on both hands and tried to calculate.

It was quite adorable. Keep it up.

"50 copper coins per night... 100 copper coins for 1 silver coin. That's 10 silver coins... hmm, 40 nights!"

Thud.

I'm sorry, but you made a mistake in your calculation...

"Actually... it's 20 nights, Frederica."

"Ah, Mom!"

From the back of the inn, a young woman, who seemed to be Frederica's mother, came out.

She looked very young.

Probably in her 20s, even though she might be older than me.

In this era, it's common for people to get married and have children in their teens, but I don't have any opportunities for that... sigh.

"I'm sorry, sir."

"I'm sorry, big brother!"

"Ah, no. It's fine."

Frederica's mother wrote something in a ledger.

"May I have your name?"

"Kohaku."

"Kohaku, got it. I'll show you to your room. Frederica, please show him to room 205."

"Sure! This way!"

Frederica is such an energetic kid.

We went up the stairs to the second floor. Room 205 was at the very end, a corner room.

"Breakfast is until 8 AM, and dinner is until 8 PM!"

"Ah, thank you."

"No problem! I'll be on my way!"

She bowed and went downstairs, humming a tune.

After seeing her off, we entered room 205.

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