You were now outside of the City Training against the Orange Balloons as you had Begun to Kill some of them when they began to try and swarm you but thanks to your Astonishing defense you were able to take them all on.

Y/n: God It'll Take so Long Just to Train against these things, I need better Targets.

You then Noticed some Herbs growing under A Tree and you realized that they were the same Additional Herbs that Erhard Gave you. You then Picked them up.

Y/n: I bet these herbs would be Great in some kind of Healing Potion. Maybe I can sell these. Huh?

You then began to notice that your Legendary Shield Began to Absorb them and you noticed the Shield had Gained A New Form!

Unlocked: Leaf Shield!

Y/n: Huh? A New Shield?

You then Opened up the Menu and you saw that this Shield can absorb new Materials and gain New Shield form in some kind of Branching Tree of Skills, and for more things you absorb the more you get stronger and so does your shield.

The Leaf Shield even Has A Skill called collection ability 1 so you can use it to collect Items such as Herbs and Orange Balloon skins.

You then took all of the Materials you had Gathered to A Merchant which you knew this stuff would sell higher than Usual.

Merchant: Hm, This is very Good. I shall sell it all to you for... Half Market Value.

Y/n: What!? This stuff is Obviously worth double with how Rare it is!

Merchant: I'm sorry but I won't Buy it unless I give you half Market Value besides who would they Believe? A Merchant or A Rapist?

Y/n: Fine then. Say Hello to My Little Friends!

You then opened up your Jacket to reveal A Bunch of Orange Balloon Gnawing on you but unable to do damage to you!

Merchant: GAH!! F-Fine here take all you want! Just Leave!

Y/n: Thank you.

You then went to A Pub and got the cheapest meal they had.

Y/n: Damn, this stuff has no Flavor. It's disgusting.

Just then two adventurers walked over.

Adventurer 1: Hey Shield hero do you need any assistance?

Y/n: Buzz off.

Adventurer 2: Come on you need us.

Y/n: Fuck you both.

The first one then Grabbed you and Began to shake you!

Adventurer 1: Listen here you better accept our help before we-

Y/n: Well Let's see what my Friends say about that.

The Orange Balloons that were on you then Began to attack the two Adventurers as you Left the Pub.

Y/n: Damn I can't get hurt but I can't Hurt them either, I need someone who can Help.

???: Need Help you say?

Y/n: The Fuck are you?

Beloukas: My Name is Beloukas, Nice to meet you.

Y/n: That's A Stupid Name.

Beloukas: Uh, Sure. I have A Way to solve your Problem. Follow me.

He then took you to A Huge room filled with Human-Animal Hybrids in Cages.

Y/n: Wait, what's going on in here?

Beloukas: Well this Is where I sell Beastmen. Oh, This Werewolf seems your style. Such huge attack Power to compliment your defense.

Y/n: Yeah, that's Out of my price Range.

Beloukas: Oh Really? Well, Why should I sell to you considering your Reputation?

You then slammed him into A Wall angrily!

Y/n: LISTEN HERE YOU TOE-EYED POTATO! I DON'T HAVE TO TAKE THAT FROM YOU OF ALL PEOPLE! I CAN KILL YOU BY MYSELF IF I WANT TO AND I DON'T NEED MY SHIELD TO DO SO!

Beloukas: O-Okay, I get it! Here I have something for you right here!

He then removed A Sheet revealing A Short, Nalnourished, sickly-looking Tanuki girl.

Y/n: Hey What's your Name?

???: ...

Y/n: You don't have A Name?

Raphtalia: I-It's Raphtalia...

Y/n: Hey Beloukas?

Beloukas: Y-Yes?

Y/n: Gift Wrap her and Make sure she has no Damage. I'm Taking her with me.

Beloukas: A-A very good sale! I-Indeed!

He then left to get the Key as you internally Promised yourself to Help Raphtalia out and make her life better.