The Skill Collector

As I checked the skills of the people going to the city looking out the window in the corner of the dining room on the first floor of the inn, I noticed a different flow of people.

Even though it's usually after lunch, it's an uninterrupted time for guests to come for a late lunch, but the customers in the store are sparse today.

Hungry people look at this store for a moment, but get a little lost and walk into the store across the diagonal.

"Is it delicious"

It used to be a place where there was a grocery store, but when I came back from dictatorship, I was switching to a new store.

I knew it was a sprinkled looking restaurant, but that sounds pretty popular.

"Ha, uh, they're taking customers, aren't they? Um, I wonder what's going on."

I don't know if I have a lot of customers and I'm free, but Cheiri's looking in the same direction as me.

"Sounds like a popular shop."

"It is. It seems to taste pretty good, but it's a bad way to do it. The clerk's uniform is so horny. Emphasize your chest and seduce a man in a poking outfit!

Though angry, Ceiri's outfit is open enough to see the valley of her chest, and the length of her skirt is shorter on her knees compared to Sumire's. I can't say much about people.

"Is it a commercial practice that seduces men? It's more of a tavern method than a restaurant."

"Right. Besides, the discount is strong and the price seems to be out of the law. Not only that, but the grocery store was also threatened cheaply by illegal critical means, and they told me to be careful with the shops around me. The manager came to greet me once, but the pattern was bad, and he would say," If you work in our shop, I'll give you three times what I have now "or something. It's not stupid to pull through a billboard girl!

I seem angry just to remember and I'm treading on a bunch of waste.

Since then it had continued without stopping complaining and stupidity, but reluctantly to the attention of the general but back to work.

I also worry about harassment if it's such a bad reputation store, so should I do some research later?

"Collector, I need a favor!

When I had tea in my mouth as I conceived the future, I was suddenly cut out for that.

Sumire in the clerk's uniform pokes her hand at the table and stares at me with a serious face.

... Now it's Sumire's turn.

When she does this kind of favor, it's decided and not about herself, but about her friends and family.

"What is it like?

"Oh, suddenly I'm sorry. I need to talk to you."

Sumire sat face to face with her desk pinched.

When I first met her, she had cheeks, a pale complexion and a disease, so I had a body that looked unhealthy to see, but now I have moderate meat on it and it's a healthy body itself.

"Actually, it's about my friend."

"Are you a friend"

As a friend of Sumire's, it's about Cheiri, who is also a colleague at work. Love is good, so it is very popular with customers as a clerk, but you know very little about friendship.

"Yes, with childhood tampering from a long time ago... Oh, because I'm a woman, not a man!

He denies it for some reason in a hurried tone.

Whether it's a man or a woman, I don't want to pinch my mouth in a friendship.

Don't say anything because I thought so,...... I just feel a little grumpy.

"Eh, the kid's my age, and we've been friends with each other for a long time, family circles, through ordeal. Well, I used to be very poor..."

A family with a little brother and sister in a mother and child family. Growing up in a poor neighborhood without a man, she couldn't help but live a normal life.

Now she says her mother's farming is on track, and she has an income from a lodging and a crowded life.

"I work hard, I'm serious, I'm kind, I'm a worker... and my life never improves. Why is there so much misfortune about money? She's so cute, she can't even afford to fall in love..."

What women say is cute is not just a judgment of appearance, it is often a judgment that includes the atmosphere and tone. I don't care.

"Are you unhappy about money?... What is that?

And I asked the question, but the skills my friend has are probably 'unhappy'.

skills that bring unhappiness to the owner, as that letter indicates. This owner will be born without luck and will bear unreasonable misfortune.

"Uh. Dropping or losing my wallet was all the time, and some of the stores I worked in were inflamed the day before payday and I didn't get paid. It is also routine that the fruit purchased is rotten and cannot be eaten. I work a few times as many people as I do, and life never gets any better."

Definitely. This is the 'unhappy' owner.

"It's not so bad to be unlucky... What do you think of the collector?

"On rare occasions, some people are unlucky regardless of their skills, but you should think of it as a skill by now. Isn't it reasonable to think of it as a 'unlucky' high-level owner? By the way, doesn't your friend know your skills?

"Yes, because you couldn't even afford to examine your skills, just like me"

As for my skills, it is common for me to go to a village or city church when I am ten years old and have them examined for 'appraisal'.

However, villages often do not have 'appraisal' skills, and when needed, ask the church to come to the village with skills, or take the children to the city church themselves.

And I can make some donations to the association to get to know my skills for the first time.

"I'm going to give you some money, so let's get your skills checked out, and you say," Money's important, so you have to take care of it. If you can afford it, you have to save it! ♪ And he's pissed off ♪

Seems like a well-thought-out woman, poor but not sweet to people.

Sumire and I don't need to worry if we're old friends, but I've realized over and over again the importance of keeping in mind.

"So let's find out your skills when we meet"

"Thank you! Oh, you know, I'll pay for the 'appraisal'!

"No, don't worry, 'appraisal' is free. Oh, but don't tell the church people. You're gonna piss me off."

Sumire, who had a hard expression when she closed one eye and smiled, also laughed at me.

'Appraisal' is one of the important sources of income for the church, so it can be a lot of hassle when people find out it's free.

The first appraisal at the age of ten is relatively affordable, but it's not uncommon for people to have only done the appraisal once in their lives because the "appraisal" after that will be quite expensive.

Sumire said she was allowed to cut up her lodging job at noon, and she's heading home with her.

I have only visited my home once before and greeted my family. Since then, or come here.

It's a wooden bungalow building that feels a little narrow to live with four families, and as usual there are signs of repairs in every part of the house?

But carefully observed, the repair seemed to have been redone, and the board was carefully affixed instead of the previous spot sneezing.

Colorful flowers and crops bear fruit in the fields a little further away. It expands the field more than last time and also has more variety.

The vegetables are slightly fattened and round. It looks flattering and delicious.

Sumire's mother owns the 'cultivation', so I guess it's because the taste and quality of the vegetables are superior to the others.

"It looks deliciously fruitful."

"Yes. The merchants have praised us that our fields are rich and taste better than usual"

Sumire stares at the field and narrows her eyes. You look happy.

Now he said he can do enough crop income alone, and that the majority of his lodging income saves for his family.

"Is your mother at home? You don't seem to be in the field."

"I'm with my brothers today to pick up vegetables, so there's nobody at home. Oh, uh, if you like, why don't you take a little break? I can serve you some tea!

I know you're kind enough to say it, but Sumire's face is bright red.

You shouldn't have to be shy if you're just drinking tea at home.

"Okay, sweeten your words"

"Yes! Don't worry, there's nobody in the family. Because there's no one here!

"Yeah, yeah. Let me relax."

I don't have to stress that I don't have a family, but some people get nervous when they don't get close, so are you taking that into account?

"It's a small house, please."

He opened the door and invited me in, so when I walked into the house, I was in a house where no one was supposed to be... I had a visitor.

He puts his light brown hair together like a dough at the top of his head. I have a surprised look on my face that looks droopy and sleepy.

Are you about the same age as Sumire with clothes full of calves?

"Mummle, ⁉"

"My aunt told me," I'll be back in a little while, so wait. "Am I interrupting something?

Is it because of the mouthfeel that she is the child tame in question?

"Well, that's not it! Uh, I'll introduce you. This is the collector."

"I knew it. I heard the story from Sumire."

"Mummy!

Sumire swells her cheeks and is angry at childhood taming.

I guess because I react like this, I get amused and Cheiri makes fun of me frequently.

"Nice to meet you, my name is Collector"

"This is polite. It's Mummle."

Stand up from the chair and bow carefully.

It is common for me to be desperate and uneducated to live when I grow up in a slum, as is Sumire, but she is also well-mannered.

"Oh, and I'm going home. The collector is welcome."

You intend to distract me, Mummle tries to leave as it is, but its shoulder is grabbed by Sumire.

"Wait. I had some errands for Mummle today."

"To me?

"Yeah. I was hoping to get a collector to look into my skills. There's definitely something wrong with that!

"I guess not. He said I was a little peed and I just wasn't following him. Sumire cares too much. hahaha."

He really doesn't seem to care at all and laughs cheerfully.

I say no rich fights, but that's because when you can afford life, your mind can afford it.

This man has a strong heart, even though few people are chased to their daily lives and become poor and ugly to their hearts.

"By the way, the appraisal fee is free of charge because it's a service, but what will you do"

"It's a good deal for free...... But really? You don't actually ask for a lot of money after the appraisal? If you don't have any money, why don't you tell me to pay with my body?

"Hey! Don't be rude!

Sumire is proud, but even though she knows a friend, she can't believe the person she first met so easily and naturally.

"Yes, I wouldn't say that. I want you to look into it and let me buy it if you have useful skills."

"Pfft. Collectors are sweet, aren't they? Please pick a word to make it easier for me to ask. Then can I be sweet?

"Yes, welcome"

I also got permission to activate the appraisal.

Are there eight skill slots? Besides, I own five skills. This is a privileged gift if you look at it.

Are there five skills: "Health," "Healing," "Clumsy," "Unfortunate," and "Poor"?

... 'Poor'?

It's the first skill I've ever seen.

Rare skills I don't know, or only skills. This is the only level I have, so my only-skills are likely.

Even if we put that behind us, it's a line of personalized skills.

Doesn't "health" and "recovery" mean you work multiple times more than people? Then 'clumsy' and 'unhappy' get in the way and it doesn't work.

It's like this alone turns out to be why you're poor, but in addition to that, 'poor' skills.

There is no answer this easy to understand.

Skills can be expected to be effective to some extent in characters. 'Poverty' should represent, as its name suggests, a state of lack of money and difficulty in life.

As it is, I guess with this skill it means you won't save money and you'll be poor. Does it feel like 'unhappiness' 's top skill in a way?

"There were five skills"

"Is there that much ⁉"

"It's amazing to have five of them, Mummy!

Take a surprising childhood taming hand and Sumire is happy as she is about herself.

I'd better explain before I please you.

"Please calm down and listen. Skills are 'Health', 'Healing'"

They are both blinking their eyes and nodding loudly.

I don't want to tell you ahead of time from here, but I can't even tell a lie.

"And..." clumsy, "" unhappy. "

You got a depressed face but you both expected it, you didn't look so shocked.

"The last one is… 'poor'"

They both frowned at the same time as if they had measured the timing.

My expression says I don't know what it means.

"Eh, I've never heard of that skill"

"I'm a first ear, too."

"Actually, it's a skill I don't even know about, and I think the effect of the skill will remain the same"

That's a nasty explanation, but I can't say anything else.

I thought I'd be angry or complaining that it was unreasonable, but Mummle nods once satisfactorily and loudly when he punches his hand.

"I'm convinced! That's why you were so dodgy and poor at work. I thought you weren't trying hard enough, but you weren't. relieved."

He is relieved and stroking his chest down.

I didn't expect to see it so positively for irrational skills.

"So, if you don't mind, could you sell me your skills?

"That's... a little impossible. Because if you don't have 'health' or 'recovery', you'll have trouble at work."

"No. If you can buy 'clumsy' and 'unhappy', not that way, 'poor' too."

I guess my suggestion was unexpected, Mummle looks decent.

Sumire next door would have been able to read this development, keeping her mouth down and staring at childhood taming with tender eyes.

"Well, if you buy one of those, the collector will lose it!

You had a similar exchange with Cheiri's mother, the innkeeper. Remember that and your mouth looses.

"I can control the skills I buy. Don't worry, I'll seal any inconvenient skills."

"Oh, really? Ho, you really can't pay if they charge you later, can you?

"Mummle......"

Sumire sighed loudly when she saw the childhood tame she still suspected.

I guess it's not so easy to believe because I've been badly hit by money entanglement before.

"Merchants are the most important thing about credit. Should I write a contract if I'm worried?

"Oh, no. Excuse me! You offered to buy it for me. You hate suspicious women, don't you? I need to reflect. … can you please buy skills"

I seem to have finally decided on my stomach, so I run the buy.

'Clumsy' and 'Unfortunate' could be bought without problems, but 'Poor' was still not possible. Is this a certified only-skills?

"'Clumsy' and 'Unfortunate' could be bought without any problems, I'm sorry. Only 'poor' was not buyable. Probably an only-skilled."

"Don't look so sorry! I'm not sure about the only-skills, but I'm just happy you bought them both off! This will reduce your failures."

"I guarantee that"

"Then it's enough! Thank you."

He's bending his hips at right angles and lowering his head deeply.

If I can please you so far, I'll run out of profit as a collector.

Until now, I seem to have lived quite poor with the synergy of the three skills, but this should improve a little.

"That's right. Apologies for not being able to buy 'poor', but if you don't mind, let me show you where to find a job."

"Is it true! I was in trouble with the nearest one!

I believe she would do well if she replied cheerfully.

Let's get this place to work hard to find out how much it affects to be 'poor' alone.

Looking out from the dining room on the first floor of the inn again today, the people on the road looked around and worried a little before entering this store.

It is also quite crowded this time of year, as the restaurant has a reputation for delicious food, even though it is past noon.

When the peak passed, two clerks with cold drinks sat face-to-face.

This has been the resting place for the two of us lately.

"Good luck"

"I'm tired ~"

"Recently, guests have returned and flourished. It'll be a workout to build strength, but I might be more than happy to have a little more time."

Until a little while ago, he blurred that there were fewer customers, but he said the opposite when he got busy.

Although I can understand that watching the crowd over the past few days makes me want to spill one of my stupidity.

"But you suddenly have a customer back. Looks like that store has a long way to go, but I wonder if it's awkward."

"... what do you think"

I really know why that happened, but I'll keep it.

"Ah, a collector. Thank you for the Mummle thing. It wasn't just buying skills, it was a pleasure to talk to your job location."

"Really? That's good."

... If your current workplace crumbles, try to ease the effects of 'poverty' by selling 'Luck'.

Currently, he continues to inflict pain on the store by maximizing the effects of 'poverty'. As for the store side, she didn't do anything directly, so you'd be wondering that the number of customers is down.

Nevertheless, I am constantly monitoring her because I am worried that she will not be harmed. I'm going to move on to action as soon as something happens to her.

"By the way, where does Mummle work?

"The place of employment is there -"