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Chapter 152

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At the bottom of the lake on the fourth floor, I retrieved a sword from a treasure chest. Of course, the first step was to have it appraised at the guild. Although it was not yet late, I had to move quickly while keeping in mind the opening hours of the super public bath.

I had to reward Muze, who had worked so well today. I could not risk losing her goodwill.

“What!? Is it already that late?” (Suzuki)

“Onee-san, even I can come home early sometimes!” (Kouta)

“‘You are not!’ (Muze)

“You never do!” (Suzuki)

That is cruel. Everyone’s faith in me is truly disheartening.

Muze, however, had regained her usual energy.

“When you come home early, you bring back Mu-chan! When you come home early, you bring back a woman! When you come home early, you get caught in a terrorist incident! What is it this time?” (Suzuki)

Onee-san… that is too much. I did not pick up a woman. I saved her.

“Muze thinks it was admirable that you brought her back! You did very well!” (Muze)

Muze patted my head.

You really are a good child.

“Ah! Have you been picking up too many items lately? You have been working very hard! Thanks to that, we can look forward to this month’s paycheck! Well, it will only be a modest increase, though.” (Suzuki)

“Has the sales bonus system been reinstated?” (Kouta)

“Yes! We divide a few percent of the net profit among everyone. It is not much, but it really changes our motivation!” (Suzuki)

Onee-san looked very happy. It seemed that after the strike, the working conditions and environment had greatly improved.

“Today there are only two items! Kouta threw too many goblins into the lake! We could not even collect all the drops! Even if it is a rest day, you are playing too much!” (Muze)

“Yes, yes, I will reflect on that.” (Kouta)

On the way back, Muze had spotted a blue rabbit and caught it.

How could she catch it with that kind of dive?

Suppressing my complicated feelings, I received the “Fruit of Ability Value”. That made two in total.

“That is a new way to defeat them. I have never tried that myself.” (Suzuki)

“I will just have these appraised and then, head home.” (Kouta)

“We are going to the super public bath! The super public bath!” (Muze)

“Hahaha! So, Mu-chan likes super public baths?” (Suzuki)

“It is my first time!” (Muze)

“Not yet.” (Kouta)

“Really? Then, you should enjoy it thoroughly!” (Suzuki)

“Yes!” (Muze)

“See you later!” (Suzuki)

Please do not send me off on your own. Listen to me too!

“No, Onee-san, I mean the appraisal room…” (Kouta)

“Huh? Ah… someone just went in… let’s see, about ten minutes’ wait!” (Suzuki)

I took out my explorer’s card and reserved a slot in ten minutes. Receiving the numbered slip, I waited in front of the appraisal room.

It was a familiar room. In these six months, I had entered it countless times. There was no reason to feel nervous anymore.

I took the sword out of my backpack, quickly put on my monocle, and performed the appraisal. I already knew the fruit’s properties; that could wait.

Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi

A double-edged sword made of white bronze.

Attack Power: 64

Weapon Skill: Susanoo usable

Weapon Skill: Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi usable

This is… unbelievable. Another absurdly powerful item has appeared. Well, it had come from a rainbow-colored treasure chest, so I have expected something, but this is far too strong!

The numbers are abnormal. Even more than that, I have never heard of an item with a double skill before. And the name… that is dangerous. Atsuta Shrine might be furious about this. It is not even my fault.

How could I hide this?

I immediately realized that this item could become a target.

If I leave it at home and something happened, I will never forgive myself. Yet carrying it around is troublesome. It is about 80 to 90 centimeters long. It’s hardly something that could pass as a self-defense tool. It does not even have a sheath.

Wait. I could disguise it.

Fortunately, it was roughly the same length as the Goblin Sword. If I buy a sheath and had the grip wrapped, that will work. At a glance, it would look like just a worn-out sword. That disguise should do.

Leaving the appraisal room, I headed straight to the alchemy counter inside the shop without hesitation.

 

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