Anyway.
There was a bit of trouble, but the consultation with Tacchia ended fairly smoothly.
I returned the weapon, and we agreed to use the materials I brought to make new armor.
In addition, she bought so of the materials to supplent my living expenses and even gave extra money to spend on entertainnt.
The armor will be ready by tomorrow, so go ho and rest for the day.
No, you dont have to do this much
Didnt you move to the bed when I collapsed yesterday?
Keep it. Its also a thank you for fully complying with my request.
Of course, given my situation, it was better to accept whatever I could get.
Just as I was about to leave the forge with the money she gave
Ah, wait a mont.
She went back into the forge and soon ca out, placing sothing in my hand.
A long spear.
It was the Ego Weapon she had lent before.
Why this?
Id like to make an additional deal before you leave.
Deal.
When we first t, she made a sudden offer like this, involving the spear.
She said she wanted to test sothing with my abilities and would lend this spear for a while.
If I give you this spear, would you accept it?
But now, it wasnt just a matter of lending.
She was offering to transfer the ownership of this precious spear to .
To ?
Your abilities have the potential to accelerate the growth of an Ego Weapon. Just receiving regular reports on that would be beneficial in many ways.
Indeed, the weapon recognizes as its owner; hence, it responds to my call.
Given the effect it had shown in just a few days of use, it would seem worth researching from her perspective as a craftsman.
Since I was the only one with this ability in this world, she probably didnt want to miss this opportunity.
Whats the condition?
You just need to fulfill one wish of mine. However, Ill tell you what it is after you accept Given the value, I assu you can accept that much?
To be told what she wanted after accepting
It was a condition that could easily lead to coercion, but I didnt feel any particular wariness about her offer.
I knew best how remarkable this weapons performance was, and considering it was still growing, there was a possibility it could beco even more incredible.
The opportunity to obtain it now, rather than after saving up money in the future, was a sensational offer in itself.
So, will you accept?
I
Yet, my hesitation to readily accept her offer wasnt due to worries about what she might ask for in return.
I believe she, who felt gratitude towards and even offered a al, wouldnt deceive with malice
Because I rembered that my decision to borrow this weapon initially was not for its performance but due to my fondness for her.
Besides, having this weapon will naturally create opportunities to et Ms. Tacchia again, right?
Opportunity to et again?
Yes, I like Ms. Tacchia.
Yes, she might be blunt and rough, but she wasnt a bad person.
So, I believed we could have a good relationship in the future, and that expectation was fulfilled by receiving favors like a al this morning.
As long as it wasnt like bidding farewell soon after showing kindness to , like she did recently.
Im sorry, but may I take a little more ti to think about it?
Is it too burdenso?
Even if she didnt know the exact reason, she sensed so hesitation.
Sensing this faintly, Tacchia soon lit her cigarette and said,
Yeah, its best to be careful about making promises. Take your ti to think until you co to get the armor tomorrow.
Her attitude remained generous.
I politely said goodbye and turned to leave the forge.
Please forget about .
I pondered over the content of the letter still in my pocket.
Strengthening my resolve.
The amount of money I got for selling so of the materials was considerable, even though it was just a portion.
I felt grateful to Tacchia for giving so much money, but all I did with it was go into any bar, drink, and eat so snacks.
Drinking, and then drinking so more
After getting full, Id wander the streets for a while, then return to a bar again.
Hey, arent you drinking too much?
Just give another bottle. I have enough money.
Would I get drunk with an A ntal strength just from drinking?
Of course, drinking this much was a burden on the body, but there was a desperate need to calm the gloominess inside.
mories I tried to ignore while focusing on work keep resurfacing now that I have so free ti.
Its scary because its incomprehensible, isnt it?
Vivian Platonis.
The mage who swept away one of the most infamous criminal organizations in the empire with her incomprehensible power.
Although it was a phenonon that even I, who had experienced various things in this world, found fearful, the ti I spent with her was not bad.
And I believed it was the sa for her.
She didnt kill out of whim, but because she had considerable feelings for .
Lets et again if we get the chance.
But how could we be together knowing we both had such feelings?
In the previous mission, without Airis prophecy, Tacchias weapon, and rilyns performance, it would not have been strange if I had died long ago.
No matter how much I felt drawn to soone, if I didnt have the strength to withstand the danger, wouldnt I lack even the right to stand by their side?
Please forget .
Indeed, I was not qualified.
I lacked the ability to hold onto those who left and protect them from the dangers they faced.
Even knowing that once this mont passes, we might never see each other again, if I couldnt grasp the opportunity when we et, this feeling would only end in parting.
I am
I could feel these thoughts gradually turning into regrets.
Despite not coming to this world by my own will, I couldnt help but wonder how it would have been if I had the power.
Why am I not a hero?
If I had the power, I would have had the chance to be true to my heart.
I could have stood by the side of those who would accept , of my own volition.
Hehe, hey there, passing by.
Feeling such lant, I left the bar and entered an alleyway.
My gaze, steadying from the drunken swaying, focused on a shadow approaching from where the light shone.
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