Volume 1 Chapter 3 (1/2)

Chapter 3: Story of my first unreasonable customer

“Then, I will be your first customer”

Sarah sat down on the seat opposite mine. Her red hair bouncing as she did so.

“Since you are my first customer I will give you a deal, 1 big copper coin? No 3 coppers”.

I can live for 2 weeks with 1 large copper coin whereas 3 coppers will do me for 2 maybe 3 days. Well I guess there’s no helping it.

“Hmm… should I? Oh well”

“Well, if you have no money then I won’t take any.”

“Understood, then please.”

First of all, make an oral agreement.

You do not make a contract with one another.

Many adventurers cannot read, so they feel that you are trying to deceive them.

“So, what’s the matter”

“Not me, my archer friend in another party needs help. Arrows are very costly, but the party’s not willing to cover the expenses.”

“Because I cannot earn enough to cover the costs, I was told to leave.” (TN: Her friend?)

“There are two problems. First. Sarah was also troubled by the cost of arrows, so you should buy them in bulk. Rather if you buy with Sarah it will be cheaper. Second there is no rule for sharing expenses for adventurers. Well, there are teller staff for major adventure groups but it’s impossible for a newbie team.

“So, for the first one I should buy arrows in bulk, but what should I do for the second one? I told you that arrows are expensive, but I heard that swordsmen also have to pay for sword sharpening and the magician also said that catalyst are expensive… I do not know whether my party’s opinion is correct or not.”

(TN: when they were talking about arrows they actually said arrowhead but that made no sense.)

“You should join up with another party. In the meantime, I will make a manual for shopping.”