Enter the general store.
The inside has an atmosphere similar to that of an inn, and it has a nostalgic feel, perhaps evoking a sense of warmth.
It's not very large, and is like a coffee shop with about five tables.
As soon as I entered, I saw a familiar face at the counter.
A man in his 50s sat behind the counter.
The man seemed to be sitting in a rocking chair, as he swayed back and forth as he looked at us and said with a smile.
"Come in."
"...we came to take a look."
"Oh, please, please."
Hearing the same reply as in the game, she smiles, narrowing her eyes in nostalgia.
I like the feel of this guy...
Erika and the others, who were looking at the miscellaneous goods on display, froze.
Minty points with a trembling finger and says to me.
"Um, instructor, they're selling mithril for cheap price."
"This store only allows you to purchase five items per person, so choose carefully."
"Master, this is... dangerous."
"...It's been a while since I've seen you, Dark Knife."
Yes, this store only allows customers to purchase up to five items per person, but they sell rare bargains at half the price of what is commonly available.
And every time you come, the products on display change.
In that case, you might think that you can leave the store once and then come back and buy as much as you want.
However, there is a condition that you cannot visit the store for approximately once a month, so you cannot use any secret tricks.
And what I wanted was in the accessories that Erika and Satur were looking at.
I head over to the object I'm looking for, which has been in the same place since the game.
Then, seeing the bracelet I was looking for, I felt relieved and took it in my hand.
At first glance, it looks like an ordinary silver bracelet with no decorations whatsoever.
Although it's called a bracelet, it's not bulky and is rather thin, so much so that it looks like it might break easily.
The name is Black Bracelet, and I know you'll laugh, but that's really the name.
Despite being a [Black Bracelet], there is not a single black part, and there is no explanation for its special effects.
This bracelet is a mysterious piece of equipment that is not explained as you progress through the story.
However, if you play as an adventurer and reach the deepest part of the ruins, the explanation will become clear when you learn a single character of an ancient word.
There was no explanation of the meaning of the letters, and the single character written in large letters on the mural was...
"Tibriella"
The moment I spoke, a dazzling light enveloped the bracelet for just a moment.
The light was so bright that when I opened my eyes, I saw that the bracelet, which had previously had no decorations, was now decorated with carvings.
It's not particularly eye-catching, and the decoration looks like vines are wrapped around it.
The effect remains the same.
For example, if you increase your attack power with a support skill, you can maintain that state by equipping this bracelet at that time.
If you want to remove it, just remove it.
I took five to the swaying old man, paid for them, and looked over at Erika and the others.
As expected of women, as she is squealing in front of the accessories shelf.
I smiled and watched the scene for a while.
It was past 8pm when everyone finally finished shopping and opened the door to leave the store.
Then, the old man's voice was heard through the gap as the door slowly closed.
"Please come again"
Looking at the completely closed door, I smile, turn around, and start walking towards the busy street.
Erika happily holds my hand and tells me what kind of things she found.
The three girls join them and they walk down the creepy back street, laughing happily.
When I returned to the inn, Fear and Leah were waiting for me.
Erika and the three girls thanked the two and, apparently sweating, headed to the bath, chatting away.
The two of them were sitting in what seemed to be a waiting room, drinking tea.
I sat down next to Lea, and Fear, who was sitting across from me, smiled.
I thanked them both and said with a smile, holding a cup in my hand.
"Then I guess I'll give you a reward."
"Lea too?"
"Oh, I bought it."
I show them the bracelet I bought at the general store.
When they see the bracelet, their eyes light up and they put down their cups and lean forward.
I hands them each a bracelet and they begin to look at it closely.
Fear, who was holding it up and spinning it around, carefully examining the decorations, suddenly noticed something.
Her face looked like she was concentrating on something, and she was looking at the bracelet with a serious expression.
Suddenly, she looked up in surprise and said,
"This isn't a magic tool."
"That's right, the effect is to maintain the status... This is the way I can thank you both."
"Maintaining status?"
"Yes, for example..."
To explain it simply using the example of a support skill, the two of them carefully wrap the bracelet they were holding in one hand around their other hand.
When I explained, Fear looked stunned and said while looking at me.
Her hands, holding the bracelet carefully, were trembling slightly.
"you..."
"I heard from Croana. It uses more magical power than Croana's life-extending magic, right?"
Croana said that this magic is basically impossible to imitate.
She said that her two older sisters are geniuses and can do similar things.
She looked so lonely, as if she knew she would be gone before him...
I won't let her do that...I won't let her do that.
He wasn't giving it as a thank you, he had intended to give it to her eventually.
Our encounter in Santony was unexpected, but in a way it was planned.
A tear falls from Fear's eyes and falls onto the bracelets she is holding in both hands.
When Lea realized what it meant, she began to cry and sniffle.
"Is it okay if I accept it?"
"Croana and I are so fuzzy. Can we stay together forever?"
"You can stay, definitely longer than you are now. So please accept it."
When Lea heard what I said, she hugged the bracelet dearly and cried, saying "Thank you" over and over again.
Fear smiles beautifully through tears and holds the bracelet close to her chest.
The scene reminded me of the twin goddesses I once saw in a picture book.
The two of them look like they've come out of a fictional story, and I was moved by the sight of them shedding tears of joy, even though it was inappropriate.
"Thank you."
The next moment, I was being kissed by Fear.
Their lips touch several times, and I can see the bottom of her dress fluttering at the edge of my vision, as if she is floating.
He embraced Fear's body towards him and was pulled to her without any effort.
Her lips, smaller than Croana's, are kissed repeatedly, and she responds to Fear's kisses.
Fear's kiss tasted a little like tears of joy.