Rising Of The Shield Hero Web Novel ver

Traits of a Demi-Human

We took turns sleeping until morning came.
At around noontime, a certain incident occurred.
We were hunting some Usapiru which had appeared before us.

“Ah...”

The bladed knife in Raphtalia's hands had snapped off completely. *pokin*

“Show it to me.”

It couldn’t be helped. The knife had done its job and broke only after killing the last Usapiru which had been gnawing at my arm.

“I’m sorry.”
“Nothing lasts for an eternity. So it was inevitable for this knife to break.”

It was a cheap knife, not to mention it had never even been polished.

“We'll stop here for now before returning to town.”
“Hai.”

The bag that Raphtalia carried was splendidly stuffed full of loot.
On a side note, I've become a Lvl 11 and so has Raphtalia.
Along the way we had encountered several monsters, but we somehow managed to get by with my spare knife.
Later on, we sold off our spoils, including the compounded medicine, for a grand total of 70 silver coins.
Chari chari*...

“I wonder which one we should get.”
“You mean a knife?”

Raphtalia murmured while eating her lunch inside a street stall.
We should be able to cover our living expenses by camping outdoors.
And there wouldn’t be a problem with food if we skinned the Usapiru for their meat.
I stopped thinking about that for now.
Since I didn’t have a favorite store or know of any other good places to shop, I at least wanted to know more about the details of our purchased equipment.

“Well, guess we should go over to the Weapon Shop.”
“Un.”

*Rumble...*
I heard a grumbling noise coming from behind me.

“My tummy's empty.”
“Didn’t you just eat a moment ago!?”

Is it a growth spurt!?
Just how many times a day were you planning to eat!

“Haa...”

Right, Engel’s Coefficient would skyrocket with her in the equation.
We need to start hunting again as soon as possible. At this rate our food expenses alone will bring us to ruin.

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“--And that's what happened, Oyaji. I'd like some weapons and protective gear within the range of 65 silver coins, plus a cheap knife.”

For some reason, Oyaji groaned with his palm on his head.

“Well…… it's none of my business, but please properly maintain your equipment at least.”
“Sorry about that. I thought the blood-clean coating would take care of everything, so I didn’t plan for it beforehand.”

Right. The Balloon, Mush, and Eggy were creatures made from inorganic substances after all. And the bodily fluids of the Eggy could definitely be wiped off without much effort.
However, the blood of the Usapiru stained the weapon.
Not only that, but the blade seemed to deteriorate even faster because of improper care.

“But I'm amazed this girl's complexion is so much better after just three days. And haven't you gotten quite plump now?”

Raphtalia nodded at him with a proficient smile. Just what was Oyaji talking about?

“Hoh? That’s a fine expression.”
“Un!”

Alright, let's get down to business.

“Oyaji, please prioritize the weapon’s durability when you show us the wares meant for her.”
“And how about you?”
“I don’t need any.”
“You don’t want anything?”