Survival in Another World With My Master

"Next"

I was finally summoned after the farmer who had filled the Ohachi in front of me with vegetables had finished an inspection to get into the city.

I move on silently and offer my spear and sword to the gatekeeper. I was learning by watching the people being inspected that they were keeping their weapons temporarily while they were being inspected at the castle gate.

"That's the first face I've seen. Take off your helmet."

Yes, sir.

"... black hair?"

When I took off the helmet with the red chamber decoration and showed it, the doorman stared seriously at my face. I didn't do any craftsmanship in particular, but I wonder if it's about people writing? No, Slime's daughters didn't talk like that. The one who stared me in the face enough to write a story shouldn't be in Merynesburg, and I shouldn't have been arranged because they think I'm dead in the first place.

"Unusual?

Well... Mercenaries?

"Oh, yeah. His name is Kou."

"Hmm, red room decorations, black-haired mercenary kou... what's the purpose of the trip?

Behind the gatekeeper, who is asking me questions, a civilian runs a pen on a sawdust and a ledger. I wonder if they manage the entrance and exit with that ledger.

"I'm looking for a clerk, and I'm looking for a job. It stinks, doesn't it? Around here."

"Hmm, I don't think it's going to be a problem at work. Long-term stays?

"I'm going to be looking for work around here for a week or so."

Well, then the capital tax is one silver coin.

"Hey, that's pretty expensive...."

I blurred out a piece of silver from the sack and put it on the door keeper's hand. A silver coin would certainly cost a standard two-day stay. The doorman did not listen to my complaint and instead gave me a piece of iron with engraved letters.

"If you present this pass for seven days, including today, it won't cost you money to get in and out. Think I paid a week's toll."

I see.

"Just because you have a pass doesn't mean you won't be able to check in and out. The iron badge is for temporary stayers who are not involved in business. If you use it to bring in or take out large baggage, you'll be subject to a surcharge."

"Remember"

Looks like a pretty good system. But what if I bought a mobile carriage after entering the capital, and bought groceries for a long journey and turned it into a large package? Should I handle them on a case-by-case basis?

"Don't swing your blade around the dark cod in the city. Then I'll tie you up and put you in jail."

"Okay, okay. Can I come through?

"Let's go through. Next"

Return the sword and spear and step into Merynesburg. I think it's a monkey guard, but their enemy, the Liberation Army, is supposed to be composed mainly of subordinates. It's not like there's no human component, but it's small. I'm not much of a vigilant person, no matter what I look at from anywhere.

I've heard that black-haired people are relatively rare, and there's no way a person with such a colored hair could be a spy. What kind of place is it that you are not very vigilant? Maybe it's just lucky.

The first thing travelers who arrive in the city in this world do is divide into two main things. Looking for a place to stay or eating. Beth said it's good to start by looking for a place to stay because there are often restaurants and taverns.

"Um...."

I wander my gaze near the gate in a place that doesn't seem to get in the way. There it is.

A little dirty boys looked at the gate before I wandered my gaze. When I turned my foot in the direction of the boys, some of them noticed my presence. I'm a little scared to have a weapon, but one of the boys takes a bold step toward me.

"Aniki, do you have a guide?

"Oh, it's an inn. Nice place with nice beds. You can't have a spot like a fly. It would be better if the rice was delicious."

That's what I'm going to do. I'm going to throw a piece of bronze coin at the boy who stopped by.

If it's a good inn, I'll take two more.

"Hehe, let me handle it. This way, brother."

When he heard about the extra reward, the boy walked out with a nice smile on his face. The rest of the boys look envious. Three bronze coins would be enough for one meal, in this world.

The lowest value currency circulating around here is copper. It seems that 10 pieces of large bronze coins, 10 pieces of large bronze coins, 10 pieces of silver coins, 10 pieces of small gold coins, 10 pieces of gold coins, 10 pieces of large gold coins, and 10 pieces of large gold coins become white gold coins.

It seems that ordinary people use as little as fine gold, and they rarely get more than that unless they are aristocrats or merchants. Although prices in this world are difficult to express in Japanese yen because they are not comparable to the original world, that is, the Earth.

Incidentally, I don't know how much money the counterfeit Empire Bar gold and silver bars will be exchanged for. The limes didn't know either. I think it's going to be quite a lot of money. In some cases, it may be better to wait and see without changing everything. I'm scared of being pushed in and robbed.

While thinking that it would not be beneficial, the boy guided me to a certain inn. The sign of the inn says "Raffin Inn". Hmm, it looks like a nice inn from the outside. Spaces to park carriages and stalls seem to be behind it, and it seems more like an inn for merchants than an inn for rubbish like adventurers or mercenaries.

"Here?

"That's right. The bed is beautiful and the food is delicious. I've never stayed here before."

I guess so.

I can't help it here, so I go inside with the boy. As soon as I got inside, there was a small counter for reception, packed with an aunt with an apron.

My grandmother, who recognized me, called out with a smile.

"Welcome to Raffin's inn. Are you staying?

"Oh, is the room empty? The boy told me that the bed was clean and that the food was delicious."

"Of course. The sheets are freshly washed every day, and we also put a lot of effort into eating."

Auntie nods confidently.

"How much does it cost?

"The overnight price is seven large copper coins. Eight large bronze coins for breakfast and dinner. Both include a clean water bill."

Eight large copper coins with meals are a little expensive. But the service seems good, so I'll decide here.

"In three days, please."

That's why I gave my grandmother two silver coins and four large bronze coins. I'll also give the boy two pieces of bronze. The boy who received the bronze coin smiled with joy.

"Thank you very much. May I have your name in your ledger?

Ah.

It seems to write the occupation and name, so write it down as a mercenary, Kou. Hmm, it's obviously different from Japanese, but I can read and write. I've never had the chance to write like this before, but it's strange again.

"Yes, indeed. Lazara!"

"Yes."

When the aunt called out to the back, a girl called Lazara ran away from the back. She's a cute girl with a simple impression. I wear a different color apron with the same design as my aunt. I feel like a town girl anyway.

"Please show this customer to his room. Room 202."

"Ha, yes...!

The girl wrapped herself in an armor and was a little scared of me with a spear. Well, there's nothing you can do about it. Obviously a mercenary or an adventurer starts out, and the market is that people are uncomfortable.

When the girl received the key from her grandmother, she began to lead me in a slightly squeamish movement.

"This way...."

It is a small voice that is about to disappear. Looking back at her, the old lady who was giving the boy bread lowered her head, noticing her gaze and laughing bitterly. Apparently, I am her training platform.

Follow a girl dressed like a dress under her knees and climb the stairs through a hallway where the cafeteria can see. Naturally, I can't see in a nervous girl's skirt. I can't see, I'm a gentleman.

"Here, this is the room."

"Oh, can I see inside?

"Ha, hahi!

Pickeen enters the room with a bitter smile on her mind.

It's not a big room. I don't think there are any octaves. It's like a room with a bed, a space for a few things, a small chair, and a desk. I'll check the bed, but at first glance it looks clean. Sounds good. Take off your helmet, put it on your desk, and put your spear against the wall.

"Ah... black hair"

I heard a girl murmuring in the back.

"Unusual, isn't it?

"Um, well, I'm sorry!

"I'm not mad at you. Nice room. It looks clean and sleeps well."

"Ha, yes, thank you."

"Can you give me the keys?

Yes.

A girl comes out with a key with both hands in agile motion. I accept the key with a smile when the girl looks strange. [M]

"Don't be so nervous. I don't suddenly get into trouble."

"Ha, yes, I'm sorry...."

"When's the meal?

"Ah, uh, from sunset until the night bell rings, and from sunrise until the morning bell rings."

"Hmm, for now, should I come back when the sun goes down? Do you wake me up in the morning?

"We're here to talk to guests who haven't eaten yet."

"Oh, I see. Should I ask for fresh water after dinner?

"Yes, I'll bring it to your room. If you leave it in the room, I'll collect it the next morning."

"Okay. Thank you."

"Yes, excuse me."

The girl leaves the room with her head down. At first it was tight, but at the end it seemed to get used to it. It's good to get used to me, but I don't think it's safe to use me as a reference. Well, that old lady... she seems to be well identified around here, so are you okay?

Come on, what do we do?

I would like to get the desired product as soon as possible, but I would also like to find out about the city. I don't want to be caught in a hurry. Well, if you put it in the inventory, you'll find out in one shot.

First of all, I'd like to exchange money for lunch... and ask the general. I'll leave my helmet, spear and shield here. I have a spare one in the inventory. Also, should I leave the sacks? There are minimal changes of clothing and small travel tools in the bag that are not suspect. Nobody will see it because I'm going to lock it up in the first place. Just in case?

As usual, he lowered his sword to the waist, locked the room, and went downstairs.

"Going out?

When I went downstairs to the lobby, as before, the general was packed at the counter. Looks like he was writing something on the book.

"I want to have lunch and exchange it for another one. What would be the best way to exchange imperial currencies?

"Empire currency?

"Oh, I was on the eastern battlefield before I came here. Loot."

I see. That's how the General impressed me and made me crawl from the top of my head to the toes of my feet. It wasn't a disgusting thing, it was just something of surprise and impression.

"Doesn't it look like you're that strong?

"Ahahah, I'm sorry."

"I'm sure the general sees it. I'm not that strong. But I'm confident in my feet."

"Is that a scorn?

"There are many other things. Anyway, I'd like you to let me know if you knew a trusted money changer."

"Then...."

That's what the general told me, introducing me to some money changers a little away from here. He carefully wrote me an address and even a simple map. She laughed and said thank you for giving her confidence. Thank you very much.

Leaving the keys with the general and going out, the boy earlier was holding a large wooden cup of bread in one hand. When he noticed me, he forced the hard bread into his mouth, rubbing the contents of the glass together and mogging.

I waited for him to swallow bread while his eyes were black and white, and I shook the map that the maid wrote to me.

"Even where it says here. Two coppers."

"Leave it to me, brother!

I put the glass in a sack that was hanging from my waist, and he took the paper from my hand and stared at it.

"Can you read?

"Just a little bit. I know the address and I know the map."

Then I'll take care of it.

"Yeah, this way!

The boy starts walking when he says so energetically. I walked about the back, too.

Now, whether lunch comes first or cash comes first, that's the question.