Part 3
Haaaaaaahhhhhh~~~…….
After a very long sigh, Kuro Usagi had entered a lifeless state.
“Uu….. this is really depressing. And here Kuro Usagi had thought that we would be moving a big step forward to the revival of our Community….. Why in the world did you want to defeat him……?”
“Law of impermanence.”[5]
“Law of the jungle.”[6]
“The hearts of mankind”
“I say, even if you want to find an excuse, at least discuss it beforehand!”
Kuro Usagi’s ears were towering towards the sky in anger but the trio were looking in different directions and completely without the intent to spill the reason.
And since they were unable to leave [Batsu] as it is after the capture, the four made their way to the shop that would allow them to exchange it for money.
Leaving the shaded avenue of the rows of peach colored flowering trees that lined the Fountain Plaza and traveling across the bridge built across the well paved waterway, the four of them made their way to the shop that hung the banners of the twin goddess in its shop front. The store of the [Thousand Eyes] community.
Having transported the twenty meter strange bird overhead with his arms, Izayoi threw it onto the entrance with a loud sound that accompanied its fall as he smiled to greet the shop assistant.
“Change.”
“Please turn back.”
“Don’t wanna. I’m exchanging it for money.”[7]
“Please do not make ruckus about this. Our shop will not welcome any visits from [No Name], how many times do you need me to repeat this before you understand my words?”
The female shop assistant raised her broom as she bared her fangs in an attempt to intimidate the group. And in response, the group only gave a tired shrug of their shoulders.
The group was not to be turned away by this extent of obstruction at the doorway. For the sake of the children at their Community who did not have a guarantee for food availability, the problem of exchanging goods for money here would be a matter of life and death.
Sighing secretly, Kuro Usagi took on a sinister expression as she laughed.
“Hmph Hm~~? Is it really okay to turn us back here? If your senpai in the store should scold you for that, it will not be our business you know?”
“Hmph, I thought you might say something worse. Isn’t that just a mild retort just out of frustration for being unwelcomed at the door?”
“Yeah, Kuro Usagi knows that we are being rejected at the door! But please have a look at this strange bird that we have caught! It’s only because this is the first rate trader Community, the [Thousand Eyes], that you should know the true value of this strange bird at a glance, right?”
Kuro Usagi gave a subtle smile. Suddenly, the expression of the shop assistant changed as she looked and walked towards the [Batsu] which she did not even give a glance from before. And she lifted her brows to take a closer look.
With each feather the size of an average human’s head and emitting a warm wind that wafted towards the four standing at the door.
Suddenly, the expression of the shop assistant changed.
“…… A descendent of [Batsu]? No, No way. The Community of the lowest level to actually have this standard of strength,”
“No, No, please be more confident about your eyes will you? This huge strange bird is the topic of the streets, the reason for the drought! The divine beast [Batsu] who commands the Sunlight!”
HngHng~, Kuro Usgi puffed her chest as she perked her ears.
“[Batsu] who can generate heat for eternity can become the most important and valuable source of energy for a Community if it is processed well. And that is something that everyone knows! In this lower levels, there are still many new Communities who are using the method of generating heat from firewood. There should be many who would offer a high price for this, you know?”
“……Yeah, I guess that’s true. But is that [Batsu] really caught by you guys?”
The female shop assistant cast a doubtful gaze at Izayoi and the others.
Understanding the intentions of Kuro Usagi, Izayoi gave a proud grin as he nodded his head.
“What’s wrong? It’s not like it is a big deal. It just seems like the drought is giving the other Communities a headache and we just thought that we should take it upon ourselves to help rid of the problem. It’s just like that only.”
“Hmph…… That is quite a heart-warming ambition coming from a [No Name]. It would also be a problem if it were to be left lying unattended. God knows how many Communities would be willing to bring in their high bids and various Gift Games for it.”
“The hearts of mankind, you should remember that well. Seeing people in trouble makes you want to reach out a helping hand.”
Izayoi gave a dubious loud laughter and the female shop assistant continued to shoot him a doubtful look.
However, putting aside the truth of the matter for now, this situation would mean that there is no need to continue worrying about the drought.
And this was also an advantageous situation to [Thousand Eyes].
Reluctant but hapless about the offer, the female shop assistant gave a sigh and lifted the door flaps to the shop interior.
“Mah, I will just take this as a special exception. The protection of the peace in the lower levels is supposed to be the responsibility of our shop owner. If the pretext is to have you guys as her agents tasked with the support for our job, I doubt anyone would have any opinion about your stepping foot into the shop.”
“Sorry about that, we have troubled you.”
“That’s absolutely right. …… Please wait here for a moment. I will get the shop’s appraiser over.”
Just like that, the female shop assistant tucked the bamboo broom under her arm as she walked into the shop.
Seeming to have a weight lifted from her shoulders, Kuro Usagi relaxed her shoulders and turned to the problem children trio.
“That was a perfect assist! Izayoi-san.”
“Actually, I wasn’t telling a lie. Am I right, Ojou-sama?”
“Is that so? I kind of felt that a part was definitely a fib. Kasukabe-san, what’s your take?”
“Mhm~……But the rest of it were the truth right?”
Yeah, seems like it. The problem children exchanged a look as they bit back their wry smiles.
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