Without a weapon, I couldn't possibly handle the crusade mission with my bare hands. Therefore, after leaving the guild, we headed to the weapons room.
After walking north, a signboard with the symbol of a sword and shield appeared. The signboard here was still simple and clear, and I still couldn't understand the name of the shop written below the signboard.
As soon as he opened the door, the bell on the door rang. Perhaps hearing the bell, a bearded middle-aged man walked out of the shop. He was quite muscular, almost like a big bear.
This bear-like uncle seemed to be the boss. Not only was he burly, but his height was also quite shocking. He was about two meters tall. His physique was no different from that of a wrestler.
[We are looking for a weapon suitable for this person. Can we take a look at your shop?」
[Please go ahead. You can try them all.]」
Mr. Bear answered Elsa's question with a smile. What a friendly bear…no, a friendly person. She wondered if he liked honey.
I looked around the shop. There were weapons displayed everywhere in the shop. There was a wide variety of weapons, from swords, spears, bows, axes to whips. The entire shop was filled with weapons.
[Hiko, what weapon are you good at using?」
After Elsa asked, I pondered for a moment before answering. Actually, I only attended Kendo classes in school, but that wasn't considered a formal course. It was more like an extension of the martial arts scenes in movies, so my skills in this area were no different from ordinary people.
"... Then you'd better use a sword. Compared to strength, I feel that Mr. Hikoichi is more suited to relying on speed to increase the number of attacks. You can choose the one-handed sword."
She pointed at the area where the one-handed sword was displayed. I reached out and took out a sword that was sheathed, holding the hilt with one hand. It was so light. It would be better if it was heavier.
My gaze suddenly stopped on a sword hanging on the wall. No…it was a knife. It was curved, the blade was thin, the circular blade was carefully carved, the handle was wrapped with a ribbon rope, and the scabbard was painted black. Upon closer inspection, one would realize that some parts of the weapon were different from the Japanese katana I knew, but it was still a katana.
[... What's wrong?]
"Ah, this is Shengdu's sword. As expected, you are still a sword that cares about your hometown, right?」
When I was fascinated by the knife, Linz and Else came over to talk to me. So this was Sheng Du's sword. However, that place is not my hometown. It seemed like Shengdu had a lot in common with Japan, which made me even more curious about what kind of place Shengdu was.
I reached out to pick up the knife hanging on the wall and slowly pulled it out of its sheath. The beautiful blade runes were shining and very beautiful. The blade was thicker and heavier than I had imagined. Even so, the weight didn't hinder me from wielding the blade.
[How much is this knife?]
Hearing my question, Mr. Bear poked his head out from the depths of the shop. "Ah, that one. Two gold coins. However, this knife was not easy to use. I don't recommend newbies to buy this product.」
[Two gold coins? Isn't this a little expensive?"
"This sword is not easy to obtain, and there are only a limited number of users. This is considered a normal price.」
Elsa pouted in dissatisfaction, and Mr. Bear calmly changed the topic. This was probably a reasonable price. I also think that this saber has such value.
I sheathed my sword and took out two gold coins from my wallet, placing them on the counter.
[I see. I hope this sword can make you rich.」
After Mr. Bear finished speaking, he let out a heroic laugh.
I only bought this one thing, but Else bought greaves as foot guards (armor that covers from the calf to the toe), and Lyndsey bought silver wands. The two's fighting style seemed to be that Else was the vanguard who used physical attacks, while Lyndsay was the defender who used magic attacks.
We left the weapons room and planned to head to the prop shop. On the way, I was a little concerned about the weapon room just now, so I checked the map.
The image of 'Weapon House Bear Eight' was displayed on PIDIDI.
…The naming style of this city was a little strange.
I bought a tool box set from the item store. The contents included a small bag, a water bottle, convenient items such as food, fishing hooks, fishing lines, scissors, knives, and matches. I also bought herbs and antidote grass. Elsa and Linz already have these props, so I'm the only one buying things here.
Alright, everything was ready. Let's head to the East Forest to defeat the One-horned Wolf!
It would take about two hours to walk from Rethagan to the Eastern Forest. I had hoped that if we encountered a carriage, they might be able to give us a ride, but unfortunately, there were no carriages passing by along the way. After a full two hours, we finally arrived at our destination, the Forest of the East.
We paid attention to our surroundings as we walked into the lush forest. The sudden chirping of birds and the movement of small animals shaking branches made us tremble. I was originally very afraid, but not long after, I sensed an unbelievable feeling.
I don't know why…but I can sense the aura around me. I can sense all the creatures nearby, their locations, and their emotions towards us. Why do I feel this way? Could this be considered…a sixth sense? This might also be one of the gifts that the Heavenly God bestowed upon me.
As I was thinking about this, I felt two aggressive emotions coming from my right front. They were obviously hostile.
" Be careful, there's something there."
After hearing what I said, the two of them stopped in their tracks. I looked into the depths of the forest and signaled to them with my eyes. The two of them got into a battle stance. As if he had calculated their movements, a black shadow leaped out of the forest and attacked us. [What!]
I hurriedly twisted my body to dodge the attack. No problem, I can see his movements. The creature that attacked us was covered in gray hair and had a black horn on its forehead. Its size was similar to a large dog, but its ferocity was incomparable to a dog. This was a horned wolf.
I confronted the wolf that suddenly appeared. Then, another wolf appeared from another direction and pounced on Elsa.
I calmly observed the wolf and coordinated with its movements to pull out the knife at my waist. The moment it brushed past me, I drew my saber and dodged. In the next second, the wolf head danced in the air and rolled to the ground with great force.
This was the first time I killed a life. A sense of guilt and disgust flashed through my heart. However, before I could immerse myself in this mood, four more wolves appeared in front of me, two of which were heading towards me. "When the fire comes, the red rocks fly and the bonfire burns.」
When I heard this, a wolf that was attacking me was suddenly surrounded by flames and turned into a fireball. After retreating to the back, it seemed like Lin Sai was using fire magic to support me. How terrible! This is the first time I've seen magic ever since I came to this world, and I've missed this opportunity.
I looked at Elsa. She was using a roundhouse kick to attack the wolf's abdomen. The wolf flew out. On the side, the last Horned Wolf was once again surrounded by flames. Woah, I missed the magic again…
As Else said that, he knocked on the vambrace on his hand vigorously, making a clanging sound. There were a total of six wolves, which means that we defeated two wolves alone. In terms of our first battle, I think everyone's performance was quite perfect. Ah, I'm the only one who's fighting for the first time.
As I walked out of the forest, the tension in my body disappeared in one breath. I felt that my breathing had finally become smoother. I have to get used to this kind of pressure in the future.
We were lucky enough to meet a carriage on the way back, and they agreed to give us a ride.
The speed of returning to the city was much faster than walking. After getting off the car, we went straight to the guild to complete the commission procedures and handed the five Horned Wolf's horns to the counter lady. The remaining horn is our souvenir for today.
"Alright, I will indeed accept these five horned wolf horns. Please take out your guild card.」
After we handed the card over, the counter lady took out something that looked like a seal and stamped it on the card. The pattern of a magic array appeared on the card in an instant, then quickly disappeared without a trace. I later heard that depending on the level of the mission, the seal will be different. The card would accumulate stamped information. After accumulating to a certain level, it could be upgraded, and the color of the card would also change accordingly.
Our cards are novice level black, adventurer level black, purple, green, blue, red, silver, and gold.
"This is the reward for the mission-eighteen copper coins. The commission is over. Thank you for your hard work.」
After we received the reward from the counter lady, we immediately gave each person six copper coins. This way, I managed to earn three days 'worth of accommodation. I began to feel that I had a way to survive in this world.
[Do you want to find a place to eat something light to celebrate the success of our first mission?」
Elsa said as he stepped out of the guild. Although it was still a little early for dinner, thinking about it, we didn't have lunch. This might be a good idea. And I happen to have something to ask of them. This is just right.
I ordered a hot sandwich and milk, Elsa ordered a meat pie and a drink that looked like orange juice, and Lyndsey ordered a waffle and black tea. As soon as the shop assistant left, I immediately went straight to the point.
"I have a favor to ask of you.」
[Please?]
"Well, I hope you can teach me how to read and write. Being illiterate is indeed very inconvenient. This way, my life here will be very difficult.」
"In that case, I'll let Lyndsay teach you. She was very smart and good at teaching people.」
[I, I…am not that powerful…if you don't mind…]
[Thank you. You've really helped me a lot.」
Great, I finally have a way to learn to read and write. After that, I just have to rely on myself to study hard. I'm so happy to find a good teacher…Ah.
"By the way, Lyndsey, can you teach me magic? I also want to try using magic.」
"'What?'"
The two girls said in unison. What's wrong? Was it that strange?
[I hope that Lyndsay can teach you magic…Hikichi, do you have the adaptability to magic?]」
So that was the case. Not everyone could use this ability. That was true. If everyone could use magic, the magic civilization of this country would definitely be more advanced.
"Adaptability... Hmm, there shouldn't be any problems. Someone once promised me that I would be able to use magic immediately.」
[Who is that person you're talking about?]
"Ah... someone with a high position.」
That person is a god. If I answer like this, they will definitely think that I have a mental problem. I'll hide it from them first.
[Is there a way to know your adaptability?」
Upon hearing my question, she took out several transparent stones from her purse. There were red, blue, yellow, and colorless stones. These stones were sparkling like glass beads and were about one centimeter in size. The silver wand that Lyndsey had was inlaid with something similar, but it was larger.
[What is this?]
"This is a magic stone. It can increase, accumulate, and release magic power. It can also be used to confirm adaptability, but the results of the test are not very accurate.」
[This is the state of activating magic. My magic power caused the magic stone to react and turn into water.」
" By the way, let me tell you-"
However, the magic stone did not react at all. Not even a drop of water came out. "Without the adaptability to water, the magic stone will not react, so I cannot use water magic.」
Oh no, I accidentally let it slip. However, Elsa wasn't really angry. He was just a little angry, which made me heave a sigh of relief.
"Even though my sister can't use water magic, she can use magic that can strengthen her body... I can't use it. This was because magic that strengthened one's physical abilities also required innate adaptability.」
So that was the case. That extraordinary destructive power was because of this kind of magic. Due to her slender figure, I had never understood where she got such great strength. Now the mystery was finally solved. "Everyone has magic power, but without adaptability, they can't use the relevant skills.」
Everything depended on adaptability. Once he realized that he had no talent, there was no room for redemption. The world was really unfair.
"If I try to do the same, will I be able to find my own adaptability?」
"Yes... please focus your consciousness on the stone in your hand and chant 'Water Comes'... If you have this adaptability, you should be able to conjure water.」
I took the blue magic stone from Elsa. In order to not wet the table when I activated my skill, I grabbed the stone and moved my hand above the plate.
I focused my consciousness on the magic stone and chanted the spell that Lyndsay taught me.
[Here comes the water.]
In the next moment, a large amount of water gushed out of the Magic Stone like a broken faucet.
" Oh wow!?"
I was shocked. After releasing the magic stone, the water immediately stopped. However, the table was already full of water, and the tablecloth was completely soaked.
[... What's going on?]
This situation was obviously abnormal. I asked the two people in front of me to explain it to me. However, the twins were dumbfounded. Their expressions were so similar that I almost burst out laughing.
"…I think it's because Mr. Hikoichi's magic power is so high that it's beyond ordinary people…You only used such a small magic stone and part of the spell…This is clearly your first time using magic! Also, the purity of your magic power is unbelievable…"
[…You must be very suitable to be a mage! I've never seen such a thing."
As expected, I have the adaptability to magic. After all, I have the Heavenly God's guarantee. Speaking of which, this amazing amount of magic power was probably an ability bestowed by the gods. At least it was better than having insufficient magic power. Anyway, I can already use magic.
After apologizing to the shop owner for wetting the table, we left the coffee shop in a hurry.
When we arrived at the hostel, it was already dusk. We decided to discuss magic tomorrow.
After dinner, she taught me how to read and write in the dining room. I got permission from Miss Meixia first.
I asked her to help me write down some simple words and then write the Japanese meaning next to them.
"…I've never seen such words before. Which country is it from?」
" Yes. In my hometown, only certain areas use this language. I'm probably the only one who knows how to do it in this area."
Lin Sai looked incredulous, but she still accepted my explanation.
Next, she continued to teach me the words, and I translated them into Japanese one by one. I don't know if it's because she's very good at teaching, but words keep coming into my head. Aiya, is my memory that good? Could it be that this is also an ability bestowed upon me by the Gods?
Since that's the case, why don't you let me read and write the language of this country from the beginning? Wouldn't that be easier? Of course, I had also thought about this before, but even Heavenly Deities had their own plans, so I shouldn't have made such excessive requests.
After we reached a certain section, we ended the lesson. I said goodbye to Lyndsey and returned to my room.
I recorded everything that happened today on PIDIDIA and browsed through the information on the other world. Yes, that person won the National Honor Award. Ah, I really wanted to watch that movie!
Right, I need to confirm the location of Shengdu on the map. After checking, I found out that Shengdu is an island country located in the east. You have to cross the entire continent to reach it. Even this was similar to Japan. If I have the chance, I really want to go over and take a look.
After the battle against the magical beasts and other matters today, I was exhausted and immediately felt sleepy. He didn't put up any resistance and quickly got into bed. Good night, huff ~
" Uh... then, let's begin!"
Today, she temporarily did not deal with the guild's commission and held a magic lecture for me. In the backyard of the hostel, there were old tables and chairs that were probably no longer in use.
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