Moly Herb 7
After leaving the Cave, I had a disagreement with Liv-san.
“Nn… Boy. Liv… doesn’t need it…”
“No. Please take it. This is fair compensation.”
Just as promised, I tried to pay Liv-san 500 Oro for the bodyguard fee.
But Liv-san refused.
No matter how much I tried to give her, she wouldn’t accept it.
I got irritated.
And Liv-san got irritated with me for trying to give her the money even though she refused.
“…Why… are you trying… so hard… to give it… to me?”
“Why won’t you accept it? We made a promise.”
“Nn… Because, Boy… you’re poor…”
“Eh? Well, I’m not rich, but…”
If she calls me poor, I guess it’s true.
“Nn… That’s why… taking money… I hesitate…”
Was her refusal and stubbornness out of kindness?
I’m genuinely happy about that goodwill, but…
“Liv-san. It’s true I can’t say I have a lot of money. But I’m not so poor that I can’t pay a fair price for a Seeker’s work. Please don’t assume I can’t pay just because I’m poor.”
I have my pride too.
“…I’m… sorry…”
Liv-san lowered her head.
“No, that feeling, the fact that you were thinking of me, Liv-san… I’m happy about it. So, I was thinking, how about this?”
“Nn… What…”
“Could you consider this bodyguard fee a debt I owe you?”
“…What… do you mean…”
“If, in the future, you need my help or strength, Liv-san, I will obey unconditionally.”
“Nn… That’s… the debt…”
“Yes. How about it?”
“…………Alright. Let’s… do that.”
“I’ll do anything, whether it’s being a Baggage Carrier or doing chores.”
“Nn… When that time comes… okay?”
Liv-san chuckled softly.
And so, we parted ways midway.
I entered the Witch’s house.
“I’m back.”
“Oh my, welcome back. You were quick.”
“Here’s the promised… Moly Herb.”
“Uwahaha!? Hyahhaaa!!?”
When I handed it over, the Witch was overjoyed.
Her way of showing joy was a bit much, but I sighed, glad it worked out.
I’m a little tired.
“By the way, there was a Hobgoblin deep inside the Cave.”
“Uhyahhyah, eh? A Hobgoblin? Don’t know about that.”
“There was also a Seeker’s corpse.”
“Hoho. Hoh. Don’t know about that. Kon hasn’t been there in quite a while, you see.”
“Is that so?”
“Mhm, mhm. I suddenly needed Moly Herb for a request, you see.”
“A request?”
“Yep, yep. A request for potion-making.”
“Heeh…”
“Now then, first things first, five bundles of Moly Herb.”
Saying that nonchalantly, the Witch searched the pockets of her clothes.
She tilted her head. Searched her clothes. Tilted her head again.
“What’s wrong? Whoaah!?”
Suddenly, she started taking off her clothes. W-w-what!!!!
“Nnnn, what could be the matter?”
“That’s my line! Why the clothes!?”
“Mmm, my wallet seems to have gone somewhere. I thought it might turn up if I took my clothes off.”
Without any hesitation, she stripped down to her underwear.
It was black and see-through, why is she wearing something like that!?
“Y-Your wallet is on that table!”
“Ohh, there it is.”
“Q-Quickly, put your clothes back on!”
“Hahha, hahha, is Kon’s body too stimulating for young Wof?”
“Honestly!”
That too… I stared intently at the Witch in her underwear.
“Oh my, what is it? To turn such a passionate gaze towards Kon.”
The Witch grinned slyly.
I said calmly.
“Your top and bottom underwear don’t match.”
“Eh? Eh?”
She looked blankly, her ears and tail twitching.
“You should really make sure your underwear matches. It looks sloppy.”
I stated it flatly with cold eyes.
Instantly, the Witch’s face turned bright red.
“Ah, ah, y-yes. I’m sorry…”
Apologizing, she bashfully put her clothes back on.
Somehow, it feels sloppy when they don’t match.
And it seems this person does have a sense of shame.
That’s good.
The Witch, still blushing and looking awkward, picked up her wallet.
I said.
“We agreed on 600 per bundle. So that’s 3000 Oro.”
“Hmm, hmm. Let’s make it 1200 per bundle.”
“Double!?”
“Mhm, mhm. Because the condition is excellent, you see.”
The Witch took out six silver coins.
“Don’t you have any copper coins or smaller copper coins?”
It’s hard to shop without copper coins.
“Err, err, nope.”
“How do you usually do your shopping?”
I voiced my question while accepting the payment.
“Well, well. Once a week, an acquaintance brings various things I’ve ordered.”
“Heeh, that’s kind of them.”
The Witch picked up the main prize, the Legendary Canteen.
It was round, made of leather, with a large crescent moon drawn in the center.
No, looking closely, the crescent moon was embossed… and made of metal.
“Now then, young Wof. Shall I explain various things about this canteen now?”
Various things?
I tilted my head.