Chapter 59: Various Exploring


    After arriving at the fief capital and finding an inn, we dropped off Norn and Bell, then decided to go explore around the market since we had time until night. What about the guild? It felt like something troublesome might happen so I decided to pass on it. In the first ce, I didnt have time to work, and even if I did, I could only gather herbs.


    So in the meantime, we explored the various stalls and stores. There were many things that I didnt see before in Har.


    Rather, everything seemed a bit cheaper? I could see eggs being sold here and there, but the price was a bit cheaper than what I heard in Har. Wait, isnt it usually supposed to be expensive? I should ask someone for rification. As such, I asked Lily.


    Ah, thats because theres more people.


    More people?


    Um, how do I exin this


    Hmm? Ah, so supply and demand?


    Is it because there were many consumers, which led to the supply being increased, and as a result the supply became stable, which in turn led to demand dropping and thus the price also decreasing? .Right. You just summarized it quite nicely.


    Well, there were various reasons.


    So going by that theory, does that mean things at the royal capital are even cheaper?


    It depends on the item and perhaps some other stuffbut for example, buying high quality wheat here would be cheaper than buying it at the royal capital. But if you wanted to buy some simr low quality item, then the royal capital would be cheaper. The rest would depend, things that are harder to get in rural areas are more expensive, but would be cheaper at the royal capital. Consumables and food are usually cheaper in the production areas, so it would be more expensive in ces that are farther away. But luxury items are expensive no matter the ce, and the price will be more expensive depending on the quality.


    I see.


    .Incidentally, it seems that eggs in the royal capital cost about one fifth of the price of eggs in Har. Since the number and scale of chicken farms were quite different.


    The regions consumption is low and it also takes time to deliver them. Aah, so the cost of delivery is also included in the price? Thats right. Considering that, I think that in general the prices of the royal capital are more expensive. The rent is nothing to scoff at either.


    I see, so in that case, I suppose it would be better to live in the fief capital rather than the royal capital?


    What about sea fish that are difficult to distribute?


    Even salted fish bes more expensive the farther it is from the sea. If its fresh fish, then the price will increase even more drastically. Theres also no way to distribute them unless you use magic to preserve them, but that method is still quite difficult unless youre from the upper-ss nobility or royal family.


    I see. In other words, therge amount of seafood in my Storage would be worth quite a lot. Although, I didnt n on selling them.


    If I introduced food drying or sun drying, then the distribution method would probably change quite a bit. But I wasnt nning on teaching anyone that since I would likely get dragged into troublesome matters. I was fine since I could just make it for myself to eat.


    And so for that, it would be better to just look around here and buy at the royal capital instead.


    .I see, so how is the basic price determined? If the price of the royal capital is used as the standard, it would lead to prices in rural areas being overpriced, which would lead to various dissatisfactionso when ites to price, purchasing, and distribution, do themerce guilds handle it? I dont think the guild has the authority to actpletely alone, so do they talk to those in the royal family who are in charge of administration to some extent?


    Um, that area is a bit too much for me..


    That was to be expected.


    Sorry, I was just a bit interested. Hmm, is there something thats cheaper to buy here than at the royal capital?


    Since I was in the fief capital, I wanted to see if there was something unique I could buy here.


    Lets see, I suppose the rice here. The countrys rice production is done in the east, and it is distributed towards the royal capital from here. Lets go buy some. Lets go buy a lot.


    I prefer rice more than bread, Im Japanese after all! I could make a stockpile of rice and use it to make rice dishes like takikomi gohan. I have to buy it here!


    I thought you would say that


    I took along Lily and Arisa who had a knowing look on their faces and went out looking for rice!


    I looked around using Appraisal and found it. A lot of people were around arge pile containing a mixture of old rice. I understood their feelings. But I ignored it and kept on walking.


    Huh? Ren, isnt there some right there? Those are no good. The lower half is old rice. Eh The pile over there also contains a two-third mixture of old rice. So basically over half of the pile. Really? Youre free to believe me or not.


    Please dont look at me with such amazement. This was all due to my LV10 Appraisal skill and Analysis skill.


    Incidentally, the merchants who I pointed out were quietly looking away. No, I wasnt really condemning them. Just that I wasnt going to buy from them. But just because I wasnt getting involved, it didnt mean I wasnt going to stir up everyones conscience a bit.


    I looked around for a bit and bought lots of rice that didnt have any mixtures. The big catch was the discovery of glutinous rice. Naturally I bought a lot. Now I could make rice cakes and rice crackers! Red beans and soybeans were normally avable and I already purchased some, so I could also make bean paste. I could even make daifuku and dango too. Ahh, rice with red beans*drool


    After I finished buying various ingredients, we also went to the clothing store and weapon store. But to be honest, both were dissatisfying.


    I didnt like the design of the clothes. Or rather, the clothes were too tight around my chest. As expected, it was better to make my own clothes. So I decided to buy some fabric once we reach the royal capital. Apparently, the royal capital had arge variety of fabrics.


    When it came to weapons, none of the weapons were better quality than my own sword. There were some high quality ones, but even then


    So the level at the fief capital was only this? Then what about the royal capital? In the end, I decided to keep making my own weapons, I would be able to raise my cksmith level too. I wonder if I could rent a forge somewhere


    Since the time was about right, we decided to head back to the inn and get ready to go to the restaurant.


    Although Lily and Arisa werent wearing formal clothes, the design of the clothes they had on were good. And the two even straightened their hair, so they were quite cute. As for me? Even if I dressed myself, I would be wearing a cloak over it anywaysbut for the record I did dress up.


    The top was a loose fitting with a sweater-like design. Although it was long-sleeved, I was careful about the material so it didnt feel stuffy or hot. The bottom was a corset skirt. The skirt length was below the knees and the skirt was also red. At first nce it looked like a regr skirt, but it was actually a double structure skirt with culottes-like pants on the inside. In other words, a skirt-pants. Well, I would be quite troubled if my panties were somehow seen, right? For starters, I was an adventurer, so defense was important. I had my hair in a loose braid as usual. But I tied a white ribbon on the end for today. In the end, I think it turned out pretty cute!


    Lily and Arisa had on richdy-like dresses I guess? It wasnt an excessivelyvish dress, but it still brought out the feeling of a rich and properdy. It was quite adorable.


    You look cute Ren. Somehow, theres a really strange allurement~ Thank you very much. But you two are also cute, you know?


    We headed to the restaurant while joking around like that. Now show me, the menu of a high-ss restaurant!