Chapter 226

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Finn, who was only a few steps away from Izay, couldn’t help but chuckle after witnessing their entire interaction.

The relationships among the juniors in this household are truly great~

That’s wonderful~

Deep down, Finn nodded with some sense of relief.

And upon hearing what they had discussed earlier, Finn also offered his advice on the matter.

“Actually, for all adventurers, equipment is like a ‘comrade-in-arms’ fighting alongside them in the dungeon. Once used long enough, it feels as if it becomes part of your body.”

“Even things you can’t normally do, just having this weapon makes you feel like you can achieve them… Adventurers’ ‘halves’ can be described this way.”

The Halfling Tribe Leader’s words caught Refia’s attention, and at that moment, Finn looked over almost simultaneously.

“Refia, are you looking for a longsword of your own?”

“Eh!? How did the leader know?”

“Because Refia can’t hide her feelings at all; everything she thinks is written all over her face!”

“T-Tiona-sama!!”

Tiona, who approached suddenly, answered before Refia could, making her blush furiously.

Do I really show that much on my face…?

With a faint smile at this, Finn continued, “If you’re going to custom-order a weapon, Refia, it’s best to save up materials now. Custom weapons are very expensive. Afterwards, you can go check out the Gubernue Familia.”

Even slightly better weapons cost close to a small fortune, first-class armaments even more so, not to mention being exorbitantly priced!

But if one is willing to take responsibility for some weapon materials themselves, the amount of Valis spent will decrease somewhat.

“…I understand!” Refia replied earnestly.

“Weapons mostly use minerals as materials, right? Does that mean Refia is going mining!? Pfft—Refia going mining…”

“Don’t say that, Tiona! You’re making me laugh!”

Just imagining that scene, the Amazon sisters couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Refia: “…”

As the laughter echoed in her ears, the little fairy gradually became expressionless.

Beside her, Haruhi finished collecting the spoils of war and received a pat on the head from Izay as a reward, smiling like he was soothing a child.

But the recipient seemed unaware of this point, instinctively rubbing against Izay’s palm.

“Speaking of armaments, how about we get you a staff, Haruhi?”

The fox girl blinked in surprise: “Eh… For me?”

“Yes, strictly speaking, Haruhi is also a practitioner of Magical Arts. Having your own staff isn’t unusual.” Izay said matter-of-factly.

But Haruhi shook her head lightly: “No need, Lord Izay… A staff is far too precious. I’m fine as I am.”

“I actually think Izay’s suggestion is without issue.”

“Ms. Riviria?”

The sudden look from the boss carried a teasing expression.

“Haruhi doesn’t know, but Izay is currently the richest person in our faction. The burden of a staff for him is akin to buying a fried potato ball by the roadside.”

Upon hearing this, Izay hesitated to respond.

How could one compare a staff to fried potato balls? These things start at a million Valis!

A fried potato ball only costs thirty Valis…

Still, Izay didn’t deny it.

If there were a ranking list of personal assets for adventurers within Orario, his name would definitely be on it, and his position would be quite high!

“Let’s settle this then, Haruhi. After we return, I’ll get you a good staff. Choose one that can stabilize your magic, and if it can enhance it, that’s even better!”

Izay unilaterally declared this matter.

Haruhi widened her eyes, unsure of how to respond.

At this moment, Izay reached out and gently kneaded her fox ears.

“Don’t shyly refuse, Haruhi. You’re far more important than a staff. And with a staff, you’ll be able to help us better in the future, right?”

“Yeah, that’s the idea.” Riviria nodded approvingly at Izay’s statement.

Haruhi watched the figure before her with her gaze… She also wanted to do her best to help everyone during the exploration. She wanted to improve rather than always being taken care of everywhere.

She wanted to adapt to this life quickly and repay those who provided her a place to stay.

The fox girl clenched her lips tightly, finally no longer refusing.

“Fried potato balls…?”

At this moment, seemingly out of nowhere, an airheaded swordswoman popped out.

Drawn by a single word, the young swordswoman’s face lit up with anticipation…

People familiar with Ais all knew that when dealing with monsters, she would focus entirely, allowing nothing else to distract her. Often, several battles would leave her quite exhausted.

In short, she’d get hungry!

So Ais usually brought a lot of snacks with her while exploring the dungeon.

And at this subtle moment, the sharp ears of the young woman caught the term “fried potato balls,” causing her to quietly approach.

First to react was the house’s boss.

Riviria looked at the approaching Ais and gave a slight wry smile: “Sorry, Ais, I’ve run out of fried potato balls…”

—”Z-Z”

“I have them here! Sweet flavor, spicy flavor, and red bean cream flavor~”

Almost simultaneously with Ais putting on her cute expression, Izay magically pulled out three different fried potato balls from the small backpack behind him.

Portable space has been turned into a portable pantry by him.

Not filling it with food before entering the dungeon feels like something’s missing.

“Thank you… I’ll take the last one.”

Perhaps because she hadn’t eaten anything before resting, Ais’s slender stomach let out a “gurgle.”

Despite maintaining a stern expression, her ears turned slightly red as she took the fried potato ball from Izay.

“Would the teacher like one too?”

“In that case, I’ll take the sweet flavor.”

“How about the spicier one for Spring Girl?”

“N-No, I’m not used to it…”

“Then I’ll switch it for you.”

The reserve supplies were plentiful, and during the rest period, Izay cleared out a wave of inventory.

Anyway, since this exploration was just for fun, not much material was brought along. Everyone was lightly equipped, and after staying a bit longer, they would probably return. Clearing out the inventory now was pretty appropriate.

Thus, nearly twenty people each received a fried potato ball from Izay.

Don’t ask why there were so many.

Ask, and you’ll find they’re cheap yet excellent value!

There’s a chance that a single red bean cream flavored fried potato ball could attract a beautiful swordswoman. Who wouldn’t buy one, right?

Of course, that’s just saying. If someone wasn’t familiar or close, such a possibility wouldn’t exist.

“Isn’t it still hot? What did you do to these fried potato balls, Izay!?”

Someone curious asked.

“I shaped them into my form!”

???

Instantly, except for Ais and Haruhi who didn’t catch the innuendo, everyone else became unsettled, even the Three Greats weren’t spared.

“Just kidding, it’s the convenience of Space Magic.”

Having teased like that, Izay expressed that he was happy.