You Have Good Eyes
The one who had reigned over the debauched tropolis of Ketavanagh-O, General Red. This evil and inhumane ruler was overthrown thanks to the endeavors of the strong and cool Tanaka-san. However, there was still no end to the evil that had infested the world. In order to fight against the unreasonableness that had brought about such evil, Tanaka-san, who had converged with Suke-san and Kaku-san, was also in the middle of his journey today.
With such a thought preoccupying his mind, today as well, Tanaka was on the road. The highway stretched eastward across the tranquil plains. Team Tanaka was traveling at a leisurely pace as usual. Along the way, at a small farming village they stopped by, he encountered an unusual scene.
Mmmm? Thats.
As usual, Tanaka was moving in the human settlent by his loneso. The place hed arrived at was a square in the center of the village. A largish tent was set up there, with various goods displayed on a rug that was spread out in front of it. It seed that he had stumbled upon a rchant who happened to visit the village.
As far as Tanaka was concerned, this was a stroke of luck. While it might be for the sake of a promising young man, he had given up the cursed sword that was akin to half of his body. This magnanimous action could be said to be typical of Tanaka-san, who was so big-hearted to the point he could no longer act as a vessel to contain it. However, the cost was simply too great. As he ended up being unard as of right now.
It was true that Tanaka-san was the legitimate heir of the strongest unard martial arts, karate. However, there were monsters in the world that were incompatible with shock-type attacks. Not to ntion, fighting with empty hands ant that he had to touch any disgusting enemies directly. It was too risky to continue this tornt. Even for Tanaka-san, who had once accomplished a half-day fast, it wasnt impossible for him to be forced into a ntal breakdown. That was how dangerous this action was.
Originally, the chance of procuring a weapon in such a small village was not sothing one could encounter so often. Praising himself in his heart for ceaselessly striving to perform good deeds, Tanaka went on rummaging through the displayed goods.
Oh? Custor, youre not a resident of this village, are you? Are you a traveler? If thats the case, why dont you take a look at the goods here? We have arranged an array of selection.
The seemingly kindhearted rchant recomnded consumable goods that were indispensable for travelers. However, Tanaka was a man with a seemingly inexhaustible item box. He always had a large amount of items, even those that might or might not be necessary, stored inside. What was recomnded by the rchant could be said to be unnecessary for Tanaka.
No, I have enough of those things, so Im good with it. What Im currently looking for is a weapon. Do you have any good ones?
Weapons, huh I havent really stocked up much since the end of the civil war in the west. Hey! Take over this place for a while.
Maybe he was sorting out the luggage inside. A young man, who seed like a young rchant apprentice, appeared from the tent. The fact that a beautiful girl didnt appear here might be a testant of the cursed fate Tanaka bore. Handing over his shopkeeping role, the rchant led Tanaka into the tent. There were a number of wooden crates with their lids open, seemingly still in the process of being sorted out, inside.
The rchant walked over to the pile of crates and started looking for the one he was looking for while keeping up with the idle chat. According to what he said, the rchant appeared to originate from the Haru Empire. Also, he seed to have traveled back and forth on the area between the Empire and the western countries nurous tis to do trades up until now.
There they are, there they are. Though, there are not that many of them.
Tanaka began to check on the crate that seed to contain weapons. It was true that the number was pretty limited, just as the rchant had said. The lineup consisted of short swords, small axes, knives, and smallish clubs. The quality seed to be fine, but the choices were simply too few to begin with, and even among those few choices, none had managed to satisfy Tanaka-san, who was of the orthodox practical school.
Hmm Indeed, none of them is impactful enough.
Maybe it was because he was a team leader. That way he cared about appearance above anything else, he was a man who radiated more and more air of soone who stood above others.
I see. Lets see I wonder if theres anything else.
The rchant turned toward the pile of crates once again. And then, at that mont a tremor ran through Tanakas body.
Th, thats!
At the end of Tanakas gaze. Next to the pile of crates, there was a sword leaning against them.
It was a huge sword that might be as tall as Tanaka. The thick and sturdy blade seemingly would remain undaunted even if it were used to cut down a dragon. The guard was lavishly adorned with ornants that would surely charm anyone who saw it. The part where a jewel-like sothing which would convince everyone to think it contained power that could bring about calamity to the world was embedded into it was also a huge plus in his book. As it strongly stimulated Tanakas chuunibyou soul. And then, just like the guard, the poml was also adorned with lavish ornants which seed as though spelled itd be nothing but hindrance that would surely be a feast to the eyes.
This is it. The reason I was given the fate of losing my cursed sword was in order to et this guy.
Tanaka grasped the grip of the great sword. With a click, he felt as though hed just equipped his lost part.
He was convinced. This was a fated encounter. Right here, right now, hed obtained a partner that would accompany him through the myriads of battles to co from here on.
Old man, Ill take this one.
Hmm? Thats Are you sure? To wish for sothing that valuable, are you by any chance not a traveler, but a weapon rchant?
Tanaka did not look at the rchant at all and simply continued to stare at the great sword as though being bewitched by it.
How disgraceful of , I didnt know what possessed there even though were in the middle of a trade, though you sure buy sothing unusual. Of course, its an old item, which has remained unsold, that Ive been carrying around for a long ti now.
The rchant explained the circumstances as to why the item was located in such an inappropriate place. However, for Tanaka, such a thing didnt matter anymore. The great sword had seized Tanakas heart and refused to let go. The way it bewitched its wielder was truly an ability worthy of being a cursed sword.
This is an item whose sturdiness alone is what I can advertise with pride. Well, its remained unsold for so long, after all How about 30,000 gold?
Hearing the price, Tanakas face clouded.
Not good, huh? Hmm, it cant be helped. Then, 27,000! As expected I cant go any lower than that.
It could be said to be an extraordinary discount, but Tanakas face remained clouded. The rchant was about to give up, thinking that as expected this ti was also hopeless. However, in contrast to the rchants thoughts, Tanaka took out a bag with a large amount of money inside from the item box and threw it to him.
I dont need the change.
Muttering so grumpily, Tanaka carried the great sword on his back and walked out of the tent. Suddenly, he stopped and addressed the rchant.
Youre a good rchant. I do appreciate your generous discounts, but you should rember this one thing.
The rchant listened to Tanakas words, holding the profoundly heavy bag of money in his hands.
A really good item is one that makes you think, I dont care how much I have to pay for it. And yet, for you to excessively cut its price, its the sa as hurting the feelings of those who are willing to spend a lot of money to buy it.
Yes, Tanaka was not unhappy because the price was too expensive. There was no way the strong, cool, and big-hearted Tanaka-san would ever do sothing like that. It was just that the price was so low that it seed to undermine the value of the great sword, and that made him unhappy.
You have a good eye.
Thanks to this rchant, Tanaka had found a partner that could be said to be his lifelong friend. As a token of his gratitude, he wished the rchant success.
Im looking forward to seeing your stores open in nurous cities as you beco a great rchant.
Leaving these words behind, Tanaka departed. The rchant muttered to himself as he stared at the back of such a Tanaka.
No, I do get what he was trying to say, alright Its just, paying this much money for a signboard of a weapon shop is as expected scary.
With a bag of 300,000 gold in his hand, the rchant saw off the disappearing figure of the eccentric custor for what seed like an eternity.
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