I Became the Strongest With The Failure Frame【Abnormal State Skill】As I Devastated Everything Chapter 51

Chapter 51 The Negotiator, Mist After successfully negotiating with her, Mist and I entered the main street together . We’ve only spoken few words with each other . But, there is no problem . I have only asked her for help on shopping . This is just a temporary contractual relationship . She knows about it too . That’s what I thought, but... [Where is Hati-dono’s inn?] She’s trying to open up a conversation . [......... . . ] There’s no reason for me not to answer . I answered the name of the inn I’m staying at . [Ah, so we were staying in the same inn?] We’re staying in the same inn? I don’t think I’ve seen her face there before... Did we just not come across each other? [With the money I have right now, I don’t see any reason to go towards those cheap inns . ] The woman laughed . [I also can’t find a single room in those inns . I can’t sleep without being in a single room . ] [When did that happen?] [Eh? Umm— That’s been always the case for a very long time . ] I feel that her reply is just hastily constructed just now . It seems that she may also have another reason . There must be something that makes it difficult for her to share a room with others . Just like me who wants to hide Pigimaru . However, I don’t intend to pursue any more . The woman points towards the signboard of the tool shop with her finger . [If you’re finding tools for raiding ruins and traveling, it would be better to get them on this shop . ] I am about to enter the store . However, Mist didn’t move . She looks like she’s pondering about something . [I’m sorry, can you wait for a while? I have to go check some things . ] Mist then went to the back of the store . After just a while, she came back . [Sorry for the wait . ] [What did you check out?] [I rechecked whether this is indeed the store . However— I don’t feel comfortable with this store, or rather, I think this store may be conducting some sneaky deals . However, Hati-dono entrusted the negotiating to me . I must thoroughly fulfill my duty . ] I caught a glimpse of her seriousness on her voice . It’s just that, I feel that she’s too strict... [Well then, let’s go in . ] I wonder what she had in her mind earlier . We entered the store . The atmosphere in here kind of reminds me of those shops that deals with outdoor supplies . There’s also that unique smell of wood wafting in . Mist bent down towards one of the products and checked its price tag . [They’re a lot higher than the market price . ] The shopkeeper approached while he have a smile on his face . [I don’t know where you both came from, but it’s harder to acquire things in here compared to the capital . There are quite a few items that can’t be made in Mills . It’s just that the recent recruitment have increased the demand for these tools . ] [If you had anticipated that there would be a demand, then why didn’t you just stock up on these items?] The shopkeeper shook his head . [There’s a professional circumstances in here as well . I don’t think amateurs would know about it . If you look at the state of the shelves, you would know that these tools are more demanding than expected and there isn’t enough stock at all . That’s why, I’m frantically waiting for when the goods would finally arrive . Do you understand? That’s why, the current price is reasona—] [There were some boxes that had same name as these items piled up in the back of your shop though?] [Y- You went to look at the back of my shop without permission?] [I just saw it when I were passing by before . ] [Those were just empty boxes, you know?] [Is that so? Although they were empty, those were quite heavy for just boxes huh...] [Why do you touch other people’s merchandise without permission?] [I’m sorry . When I tried to pass through them, those boxes were blocking the back alley . ] [Wha-?] [I’m sorry if I was being rude, moving them aside without permission . ] [T- They were certainly blocking the back alley... But there are rarely any people who walks through that path...] [By the way...] Mist stands up . [You mention that it was merchandise before— I was just touching empty boxes right? Why were you so nervous?] [Nghh... . ] The shopkeeper looks like he’s in quite a disadvantage . The next thing that came out of his mouth though was a sigh . [You’re already used to this, huh?] Mist’s expression loosens up . [I was traveling right now, so I need to save up as much as possible . ] [I understand... So in short, you want to have the some price cut?] [Yeah, that’s right . If I had a bit more money, I would have been fine just buying it as is— but right now, my pouch is a bit desolate...] [Hmm...] The shopkeeper thinks about it . Mist glanced at me . [I went here today to get some luggage for two people . I think I had contributed a bit for some profits for this store . ] [Tsk! It can’t be helped... then, how about I give you a discount if you purchase in bulk? But, I also have some terms I want for myself . ] [What is it?] [Never tell this story to the other mercenaries . If they were to know what I’m trying to do, my business won’t rise . If they were to know how I handle my shop— Well, have you heard about that other tool shop who had stocked up on the items but failed, which is really unusual if you think about it . No matter why that happened, this is a great opportunity for me to earn . Do you understand? If the rumor about this were to come out, I would never sell my stuff to you two here in Mills . I would also make sure to have the other shops know about you two, being troublesome customers . ] [Yeah, I swear we won’t leak it out . ] [Okay, we have come to an agreement then . ] The shopkeeper is grumbling while he goes back to the corner . [Damn it, I should have brought in those boxes when I had the chance... I slacked a bit after knowing the profit that I could yield from here . ] I see, he’s trying to make it like there are shortage of goods . Currently, there are only Mist and I in this store . There are only two of us who had quickly returned after the registration in the plaza . There were no other customers . The first things that Mist had bought were the tools that she needed . After that were the tools that I have to buy . The price of what we’re buying after subtracting the discount was almost a third of what’s written on the price tag . He really was trying to overprice too much... The shopkeeper started to restock the products that were displayed on the shelves . I have a feeling that they were carefully lined up . It makes you think that there are only few of these products left if you had only seen them once . The price tag written on the products were also quickly rewritten . When we were about to leave, the door of the store opened . [Okay! Let’s buy our items!] A number of mercenaries began coming in the store . The storekeeper nodded a bit towards Mist . He’s probably trying to say “You must keep your promise . ” Mist also nodded her head a bit in response . And thus, we left the first store on the list and went towards the other stores . v We already have all the tools that I will need in the ruins . Some spare clothes . A belt . Hanging on the back of that belt was a dagger and its leather sheathe . I also bought a tiny hammer . I’m going to need it when I have to peel a monster’s skin or crush their bones . I’ve also bought some preservable foods . When I have trouble with food, there’s also the transfer ability of my leather bag . The rest of what I bought would be tiny tools that can be easily carried . I also bought a sleeping bag . I have also purchased one backpack . The space in the bag would roughly be divided into two . One side is where I would likely store the monster materials . The other side would be where I would put the things that I had bought . There was still some space in the bag . In the first place, I don’t have that much luggage . I had scoured through the Disposal Ruins with just my leather bag . Food, water, and an appropriate bed . If I have these three, I can pretty much survive with just the basics . An experienced person like me is saying so . [Thanks for the help . This is the fee for the advice, just as I promised . ] I hand over three silver coins to Mist . [Eh?] Mist’s eyes widened after she received the coins . She looked up towards my face . [Isn’t this too much?] [If I were to calculate the things we had bought, I could save more than three silver coins with your help today . Especially at that first store we went to, I would have lost more money if I had went there without knowing anything . ] Mist grasps the silver coins in front of her chest . She had this somewhat unwilling expression on her face . [Then, I’ll be taking these silver coins just like you said . Umm... I haven’t expected to get this much when you told me about this advice fee, that’s why I’m a bit dumbfounded . I planned to ask just around this much...] This idiotic honesty of her really resembles my aunt . Their voice and the language they speak were certainly different, but... [Don’t worry about it . ] Anyway, 80% of the money I have were taken from those four-people group . There’s also the jewels that I had yet to sell . [Well then, I’ll be going now–...?] Thud~ Mist is about to collapse . I hastily went close and caught her body . Pofu~ [............] She’s light . There is certainly the weight of a person . But, she’s too light . I peek at her face . Her eyes looked like they can’t focus . [............] [Are you alright?] Misit raised her face . [Ah—] Mist’s face was almost before my own face . Now that I can see it closely, I can see the eyelids under her eyes . [—-!!!] Fwoosh~ Mist quickly got away from me . I remember that time when the slender macho tried to touch her . At that time, she looks like she really disliked it . Is there some reason why she doesn’t like to be touched by a man? Mist quickly arranged her hair . [...Phew . ] A sigh leaked out from her mouth . [Are you alright?] [—Eh?] [I saw bags under your eyes but... did you lack some sleep?] [Y- Yeah . There were days where I couldn’t sleep well . ] I remembered her words from earlier . “I can’t sleep without being in a single room . ” Mist wants to sleep on a single room . However, she still can’t sleep . Insomnia? Or, there must be another reason— [A- Anyway, I’m fine . It’s just that I’m a bit tired . You don’t have to worry about me . Well then, I’ll be going now . I’m happy that I could provide some help . ] Turning around, Mist walked away . As if she’s trying not to get others involved with her . [............ . ] [Pii?] Pigimaru cried out a bit . [Hmm? What are we going to do now?] [Pii . ] I walked again, aiming towards the plaza on the outskirts of the town . [Of course, it would be to start the raid in Mills Ruins . ]