01x05 - Life in Town

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Whoa! So this is Omui!

Wow!

Look at that!

Now this feels like an isekai!

It's wonderful!

This town seems so fun and alive!

Yeah, I guess.

Not really a place for a loner...

Oh! A clothes store!

This place has lots of trinkets!

They're so cute!

I wanna get a look!

Let's go!

I'm coming, too!

C'mon, girls! We still have stuff to do!

I managed to see the girls from class safely to town.

That should be the last they'll need of me.

LIFE IN TOWN

The buildings look like cupcakes!

Think they're edible?

They're not!

Sheesh! Haruka, a little help here?

I get this is a weight off your shoulders,
but you're relaxing TOO much!

Grr! That's it!

Yup. She's got them well trained.

Seems like she can handle them from now on.

Let me brief you on our plans from here.

First we'll all head to the Adventurers Guild.

EXCHANGE

There we'll sell off everything we've gathered so far.

REGISTER

Then register with the Adventurers Guild.

GOODNIGHT

After that we'll all head to an inn!

Yay! Finally some beds again!

We can ask around about
Oda and the others while we're at it.

Hold up! Are they just some side errand for you?!

Sorry, I didn't mean it like that.

Right, bet you're worried sick about 'em.

Y-yeah right. Why would I be?

So this is the Adventurers Guild...

What's with them?

Newbies?

Quite the group, though...

It's just a kid and some girls.

Yikes!

Kid!

The Guild Boss wants you.

I-I'll go see what's up.

You all go ahead and get registered.

R-right. Sure.

E-everyone here looks like bad news!

So you're Haruka?

Y-yessir...

As Guild Boss I figured you should hear this from me...

Thanks for saving Ofter's party!

Huh?

Am I here for a letter of commendation?

Whew. I thought I was in trouble.

Hmm?

That must be where you sell magic crystals.

I'd like to sell my magic crystals!

Very well!

We'll appraise them here and inform you of their worth.

Okay... Where do I put 'em?

Huh? On the counter here.

Okay! You asked for it.

W-w-we can't appraise this many!

What? You want more? I can go get some.

Who do you think you are, kid? Huh?!

Please wait until tomorrow.

I-it's no big deal...

Haruka!

We're all registered as adventurers!

Never thought all the girlies would.

They're all at least level 30.

I was so nervous.

I'm glad we all got registered.

Now we're real adventurers!

They all leveled up a bunch on the way,
and had OP skills from the white room from the start.

Lookie here.

You sure are somethin'.

I knew the moment I saw ya!

All the old dudes have done a hard about-face!

C'mon, now it's your turn!

I'm finally going to be an adventurer.

Farewell, life as a NEET!

I'd like to register, please!

Ofter. Gatek... he's going to be an incredible adventurer.

Yeah, you think?

Oh yes. None of us would be here today
if it weren't for him.

My apologies...

But you must be at least level 10 in order to register.

C-can't you make an exception?!

Absolutely not.

Adventurers must be at least level 10.

They must also be in a party.

Solo you'll be considered a beginner at level 20.

And only earn any credibility
once you've reached level 30.

Level 20 is too far away...

And my Loner skill means I can't even form a party...

I'm stuck as a NEET forever...

Haruka...

Kid...

You can't make this stuff up!

All right. If Haruka is down and out, then it's
my responsibility to see everyone safe to our lodging.

Pick up your feet as you walk.

We're here! The guild made arrangements here for us!

Welcome! The guild said we should expect you!

I-is this a love hotel?!

That shouldn't even be a question!

Wow!

It's beautiful!

G'night!

See ya tomorrow!

It's pretty normal inside.

Beds are nice and all, but I miss the woods.

Where are Oda and his herd now?

DAY 19

There's bread!

It's so hard...

Girls! This town is supposed to be pretty safe!

I hear there are lots of shops, too!

Yay!

Yippee!

The girls should be fine here in town.

Once I get paid for my crystals,
I think I'll head back to the woods.

I'm terribly sorry, but this is all the money we have.

Please let it be enough!

Uhh, I'm not trying to rob you, here...

My apologies. We aren't done
working through the haul you brought in.

We don't have enough cash on hand, either.

What do you say to payment in installments?

Oh. Sure, that's fine.

Hooray!

"Hooray" nothing!

Sorry 'bout this. Here's all we can do for now.

Eight million Ereh.

Uhh, if money's supposed to be worth
about the same as it was back home, then...

Got 8,000,000 Ereh!

Eight million?!

Let me explain the current market!

In your case,

you brought in enough F Rank ones to earn eight million!

Calamity Level



Defeating an entire nation



Impossible for most



Legendary Level





Everything else

Talk about a loose explanation!

That also includes payment
for defeating the Green Wolves.

Makes sense.

This should be enough to do some shopping
before heading back to the woods.

Let's all go out shopping for the things we need!

Yay!

Hey, kid, I know a certain place I think you'd like.

Think of this as thanks.

A place I'd like...?

A place I'd like?!

Welcome in~!

Tell me you don't have your head in the gutter!

H-hey, now!

You're hair is so fine!

There, there.

Y-you sure? This early in the day?

Here we are. This is the place.

A little-known weapon shop.

What good is this guy?!

This place collects specialty articles from dungeons.

The perfect shop for less ordinary sorts like yourself.

Yeah, yeah. I'm a NEET, and a Loner,
and not one bit ordinary...

I know it looks sketchy, but I promise the wares are legit.

And despite his looks, the owner's a good guy.

Thanks as always for the business!

Can I try some of these out?

Be my guest.

INVISIBILITY

CLOAK

MAKES WEARER HARDER TO DETECT

POWER GLOVE

FIRE MAGIC

FIRE STAFF

BLADE THAT GROWS SHARPER WITH MAGIC

[REQUIRED LV: 50]

MAGIC BLADE

Hard to say no to any of it!

My first isekai shopping spree!

SEVEN NECKLACE

"Fits seven?"

FITS SEVEN

Now that I think of it, ever since my appraisal skill hit
level 5, my Villager A Set has had the same description.

Hey, shopkeep, what does "fits seven"
mean with this necklace?

That's referring to combining items.

Combining them?

COMBINE!!

NECKLACE

PENDANT

With this necklace, you can combine

up to seven items and use their effects all at once.

Oh, that sounds useful!

And if my Villager A Set can do the same, then...
I can add a bunch more effects to my equipment!

I gotta buy myself some more!

HEY!

WHISTLE

Do you know what time it is?!

Great, reprimanded even in another world...

It's time to go back! Everyone else is already asleep!

J-just a bit longer! Just to get this Mistle Vine!

Mistle Vine

Upgrades Wooden Stick to Staff

Bwah!

No!

I think I just combined all these items...

What?!

Th-that's not allowed!
Especially not before you purchase them!

That was all worth well over 10 million Ereh!

T-ten million?!

Think you could knock that down a bit for my sake?

Please! We only have 8 million!

Now you apologize, too!

No more shopping, then?!

DAY 20

I'm out of cash, and with so much more I wanted...

We managed to talk him down to 8 million,
but that left us broke.

I'd love to go out and earn more crystals,

but outsiders aren't allowed out of town
unless they become adventurers and get a permit.

Even if I try and sneak out with the girls,

I'm sure I'd get stopped because
someone doesn't trust me anymore.

What's a loner and a NEET supposed to do?

I'm not built for a life in town.

I gotta get back to the woods.

My regular old Villager A Cape
is now combined with an Invisibility Cloak!

Even the Class Rep won't spot me with this!

Sneaky sneaky...

Really?

I wanna check it out!

Conceal

Stealth

I feel bad leaving without saying anything...

You should!

I feel bad leaving without saying anything...

But she'd only stop me if I did.

Hmm?

It worked!

There's no one guarding over here!

Just gotta hop over the walls!

Where you off to?

YEOWCH!

What the heck, Volleyball Girls A & B
and Gymnast Girl!! Don't spook me like that!

"What the heck?!" Yourself!

We thought someone was sneaking around!

These girls are like the Elite Four of the girl jocks...

Hmm?

One of them is missing...

Perception

That's the last one of the group...

The Naturist Girl who looks
ready to strip any second now?!

My gosh, all these clothes are so cute!

You gotta be kidding!

You can't go full naturist out here!

Quit fussing. I'm still dressed!

More like half-undressed!

I'm wearing clothes, okay? Like I'm supposed to...

Maybe I went too far.

That outfit's cute! Bet it would look good on you.

Y-you think so?! Would it?

Mhmm!

Escape Plan: Part 1, was a failure!

DAY 21

Okay, then.

We're off on our first quest!

Bye, now!

Uhh, can I come?

Absolutely not! You tried to run away yesterday!

Yeah, but...

Nope! Not happening!

Fine. I'll just wait here.

We'll be back before you know it.

Sneaky sneaky...

That's it!

Escape Plan: Part 2, is a success!

Shoulda done this from the start!

Now I can get back to the forest!

There used to be a village there...

But I wanna get back to the woods, so whatever!

Thought maybe I heard the nerds...

But I wanna get back to the woods, so whatever!

C'mon!

We won't hurt ya!

Come on out!

No way. This is like THE isekai situation here...

Help!

Help!

But I really wanna get back to the woods, so whatever!

How could you?!

Where you going?

Sorry?

All witnesses die!

Uhh... I just wanna get to the woods, see...

Wuzzat? You say something?

Can't hear through all the mumbling!

You got something to say?

Fire b*ll*ts!

I just wanna get back to the woods!

I just wanna be alone!

Okay! This wooden staff or whatever my stick
got upgraded into packs a punch.

Must be thanks to that Mistle Vine.

I must have combined the Fire staff into it, too.

Y-you little punk...

What's up with his magic?

Uhh, you might wanna call it quits.

Shut your face, brat!

This guy's got some magic job class!

Take him in close combat!

You sure he's got a magic job?

Actually, I have no job...

Huh?

WHAAAAT?!

ACK! Why'd I say that? How do I even explain myself?!

The kid really has no job!

He's just some level 9 shrimp.

Use your weapon skills!

If I remember, weapon skills are...

Am I in trouble?

Available from Lv 20

Weapon Skills

Powerful attacks

You're going to die!

Slash!

So these are weapon skills!

Double!

Once they select their skills, their bodies
automatically move to unleash powerful attacks.

Bash!

They're strong, sure...

Slash! Slash! Slash!

Double! Double! Double! Double!

Bash! Bash! Bash!

But if they keep running their mouths like this...

Of course they're gonna run out of breath and pass out.

Their weapon skills were scary,
but these guys themselves are still pretty weak.

I know not your circumstances,
but I offer you my gratitude.

My name is Merielle. I come from a noble family.

Thank you for defeating these bandits...

Though they sort of beat themselves...

Thanks for helping me by...

What ever am I even supposed to say?

And so I find yet another dimwit.

You did try to ignore and abandon me at first...

So perhaps thanking you is not appropriate?

At the very least...you have my utmost appreciation!

What's her deal?

So, may I ask your name?

It's Haruka.

Sir Haruka, I am daughter to the Lord of a certain town.

Might you accompany me on the remainder of my trip?

Seriously...?

All I want is to get back to being alone in the woods...

After that attack, I fear for my safety.

I would also like to show my gratitude.

What kinda gratitude?!

I guess it can't hurt to drop by and then leave right away.

From where were you departing from, Sir Haruka?

Oh, just some shabby town with extravagant inns.

Hm?

What was it called again?

You might even say it wasn't worth a name anyway.

The crystal exchange counter was slow,
the guild registration desk was unwelcoming,

and they don't even let outsiders
back out without permits.

The lord of a town like that is probably
as shabby as the town itself.

Wait. What?

My apologies. I am but the shabby daughter
of that shabby lord.

What?!

I am sorry to have acted so lofty
despite my lowly, nameless origins...

Does that mean this carriage is headed for...

Omui, of course.

WHAT?! LET ME OUT! RIGHT NOW!

I won't have it! You must first be treated well!

I will prove to you our town is anything but shabby!

ESCAPE PLAN PART 2...  FAILED

Please, no!

Outta the way, you stupid jocks.

Not happening. We're not letting you get to the girls!

Yeah? Well if that's how you want it...