Chapter 17: Getting a Mithril!
(A/N: Nothing pretty much happens in Episode 4. Just Anz arriving to open a new restaurant by Yuna herself. We'll just go straight to Episode 5.)
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-No One's P.O.V-
After a few days of events of Anz's arrival and the opening of her shop. Right now, your group are now at Yuna's bear house.
You were napping on the sofa with your arms crossed, Gawr Gura was doing five minutes of stretching, while both Bloop and Alphax were having fun with each on the living room.
That is when Yuna barges into living room and yelled out in excitement...
Yuna: Guys, guys! We have a little adventure to go on!
Everyone stopped what they were doing while you snapped awake as you begin to rub your eyes.
(Y/N): *Speaks while yawning* What is it...?
Yuna then starts shaking you and says...
Yuna: Let's head to the Royal Capital to get some Mithril!!
Gura: Eh? Right now?
Yuna: Right now!
Alphax: *Nonchalant* Oh boy, let's get this over with.
(Y/N): *Rubs my eyes* Hang on, Yuna. I gotta take a shower first before we leave.
-Time Skip-
Later, Yuna used the Transfer Gate skill to teleport all the way to the Royal Capital with ease. Yuna then explains everything from top to bottom about getting Mithril.
(Y/N): Wait, so you're saying that Mithril exists?
Yuna: *Nods excitedly* Yup, yup!
Gura: But why?
Yuna: 'Cause we can't cut the Black Tiger's fur, it was too hard to cut using an Iron Knife.
(Y/N): *Realizes* (Wait, can't I just cut the Black Tiger on my own using my sickles? They're made out of steel. No, wait, I've only learned the basics.)
Alphax: *Curious* So, where should we go first?
Yuna: *Pulls out a map* We're supposed to find a blacksmith known as "Ghazal".
Yuna: I heard from Mister Gold and Mrs. Nelt said that he's a dwarf who lives in the royal capital. They gave me directions to his smithy. *Lifts up the map in front of her and shifts to the left* The royal capital is too big. *Shifts to the left* Um, maybe that way?
???: Ah, it's you guys!
A familiar voice spoke up in front of you until everyone sees Shia, Marix, Cattleya, and Timol.
Alphax: *Playful* Well, if it isn't Shia and her lovely friends!
Fina: *Bows* Lady Shia! It has been a while.
Shia: Hello, Fina. Why are you five out here in the Capital?
Yuna: We're having a small errand run.
Gura: *Notices something on Marix's face* Whoa, what's up with the bruise, Marix?
Marix: *Touches left cheek* My father got a little upset about how I acted during the hands-on training.
(Y/N): *Raised eyebrow* So he decked you in the face, huh? That sucks.
Marix: It's true that I behaved terribly. But it doesn't really hurt anymore, it's fine.
Timol: *Teasing* Yeah, right. You freaked out when I touched it.
Cattleya: *Teasing* I saw your ears tearing up.
Marix: *Flustered* It hurt because you touched me the day after I was punched!
Gura: *Concerned* Jokes aside, you steel need to get that bruise treated up.
Marix: *Smiles in appreciation* Thanks for your concern, Gura.
Alphax: *Curious* Say, what are you four doing out here?
Shia: Classes finished early today, so we all hunted monsters in a nearby forest.
Cattleya: We all registered at the adventurer's guild.
Timol: To gain more experience.
Marix: We don't want to be as helpless as we were when you guys fought the black tiger.
Yuna: I see. *Smiles* You guys have been working hard.
-One Small Explanation Later-
Shia: *Surprised* You came to the Royal Capital just to buy Fina a knife?!
Fina: I told her that a steel knife would be fine...
Yuna: *Smirk* No, I've already decided on having Fina use a mithril knife?
Fina: *Worried* (She's so obsessed with Mithril...)
Fina begins to imagine a scenario in her where Yuna goes off to kill legendary animals while Fina herself is unsettled of all of the harvesting. Yuna, on the other hand, was imagining Fina as a magical girl with Mithril knives.
Yuna: *Starry eyes* That's what it means to be a gamer!
Fina: *Terrified* (I knew it!)
Alphax: *Bemused* Sheesh, you're putting all of that stuff for Fina...
Shia: *Points* Ghazal's smithy should be around here.
Shia then points at the building itself.
Gura: *Friendly* Thanks for guiding us here~! We 'oughta give you a treat~!
(Y/N): Gura...
Gura: What? Can't we just repay them for their kindness?
Cattleya: A treat? Then...
Not long after, Shia was hugging Kumakyu while Cattleya was hugging Kumayuru in their small bear forms.
Shia & Cattleya: Fluffy~! Fluffy~!
Timol: Looks like they're having fun.
Marix: Do they really feel that good?
Alphax: *Teasing* Why don't you give 'em a hug~?
Marix: No,it's okay!
Cattleya: Bears are the best!
Shia: They were so fluffy!
Yuna: *Waves* Welp, let's go! *Raises her right gloved hand* We have to get our hands on the mithril knife!
Fina: (Yuna Sis is so enthusiastic about this. I sure do hope Big Bro (Y/N) and Gura Sis aren't part of this too...)
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Upon entering the shop, there were various weapons all around. Yuna was calling out to anyone who's working here. After waiting for a few moments, someone came out from the backroom of the shop behind the curtain.
???: A customer?
Alphax: *Polite* Hello there, good sir. Are you Ghazal?
Ghazal: That's right. Who are you? That's a peculiar lok.
Ghazal says, referring to your outfits.
(Y/N): Don't mind it.
Yuna: More importantly, I have a letter from Mr. Gold in Crimonia.
Yuna hands out a letter to Ghazal as he takes it an opens it, showing the contents of the letter.
Ghazal: Hmm...I understand, but it's impossible. There's a shortage of mithril ore in the royal capital, too.
Yuna: Even here?!
Ghazal: Yeah, no one can extract mithril from the mine. I'd love to make you a knife since Gold referred you, but I don't have any mithril either.
Gura: *Bemused* Bruh, is there a problem going on with the mines?
Ghazal: A lot of golems started coming out of the caves. Ask the adventurer's guild if you want to know the details about it.
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Yuna: (Now it's the adventurer's guild...)
Fina: Yuna Sis, let's get a steel...
Yuna: *Snaps* It's gotta be mithril! People need to work hard to obtain what they want when they want it!
(Y/N): *Sweatdrops* You're too excited for that stuff.
Yuna: And the harder it is to get my hands on it, the more I want it!
Alphax: I don't think she's listening, (Y/N).
(Y/N): *Sigh*
-At the Royal Capital's Adventurer's Guild-
Not long after, the six of you arrived at the at the Adventure's Guild. However, everyone is shocked to see your group due to your outfits, along with Fina who is normal and Alphax being the tall wolf girl as your summon.
Some had good words and some do not have good words.
Fina: E-Everyone...
That is when Fina bumps into a tall bulky man with red beard on the way.
Bulky Man: Hey, kid! This ain't a place for a kid and their pets. Go on home!
As the red-bearded bulky moan attempts to grab the terrified Fina, but you quickly interfered by grabbing his right wrist.
Bulky Man: Huh?
(Y/N): *Stern* I wouldn't do that if I were you, buddy.
Fina: Big Bro (Y/N)!
Bulky Man: What'd you say, Wolf Boy? You got a complaint?
You then decided to crush the bulky man's wrist by gripping and you can hear him being in pain as he is smacked down to the ground by you.
(Y/N): Stay down.
This caused commotion as two more adventurers also come in as well. Alphax, Gura, and Yuna decided to watch the whole thing ufolded by you on the background.
Adventuer 1: What the hell did you do?!
(Y/N): Put him down, that's it. I don't wanna hurt you all, but you're making this hard.
Adventurer 2: Who are you kidding?! Don't think you'll get away with this!
The second adventurer attemps to punch you in the face, but you stood still and take the hit. Once his fist comes in contact with your face, you remained unfazed of the attack like he was hitting a brick wall.
Adventurer 2: W-What?!
(Y/N): Nice try, dum-dum.
You then decked him on the guts as it sends him flying back out in the entrance, much to everyone's shock and start to murmuring to each other.
Alphax: *Approved* Nice one, (Y/N).
(Y/N): Thank you, Alphax.
Yuna: *Smiles proudly* (It's nice to see (Y/N) protecting Fina...)
???: What's going on here?! No fighting is allowed on guild grounds!
Everyone turned to the source of the feminine voice until that person is quite familiar at your group.
Adventurer 3: Guild Master?! No, this is...Uh...
Gura: *Recognizes the person* Wait, aren't you the elf lady we met back at the castle?
It was none other than Sanya herself.
Sanya: Oh yes, that's me. Aren't you three are Yuna, (Y/N), and Gura?
Fina: Do you know guys know her?
Yuna: Yeah. We met her in the castle when we visited the royal capital before.
Sanya: *Approaches* This is the first time we've formally talked to each other.My name is Sanya. I'm the guild master here.
Sanya then looks at the adventurers who were the ones who engaged the commotion.
Sanya: You shouldn't lay your hands on these people. Even if you ganged up on one of them, you wouldn't be able to handle them.
Adventurer 3: *Carries the wounded Bulky Man* O-Our apologies! Hey, let's go!
Sanya: Don't forget to take care of the one outside, too!
Bulky Man: Yes!
Sanya: Sorry about that, you guys. What brings you here today?
Alphax: Well, we're getting some information of that mine. We heard that it was surrounded by Golems or something.
Sanya: Oh, that problem...
???: Huh? Is that Yuna and her friends? Why are you guys here?
Everyone turned to the source of the voice which was none other than Ellalaura herself.
Fina: Lady Ellalaura?!
Yuna: Nice to see you again, Ellaluara?
Ellalaura: *Nods* Same here.
Gura: *Curious* Why are you here?
Ellalaura: *Serious* I have some business with Sanya about a mine.
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Not long after, everyone was inside the meeting room.
Sanya: We already dispatched adventurers to the mine, but there were more golems than expected.
Ellalaura: There are a lot of them, aren't there?
Sanya: Yes. We currently don't have a clear number of how many are in the mine. On top of that, an especially strong golem appeared amongst them
Ellalaura: I see. There may be a need to dispatch soldiers or knights from the castle.
Sanya: Currently, we have two capable parties from our guild hunting the golems.
Yuna: *Confused* Just two parties?
Sanya: Skilled adventurers only take quests that they're interested in. There aren't many willing to take the job.
Fina: *Tugs Yuna's cloth* Yuna Sis, why don't we just give up and go home?
Yuna: *Ignores Fina* Miss Ellalaura, Miss Sanya, can we accept this quest, too?
Ellaura: Huh? You can, but...
Sanya: That would be an immense help to the adventurer's guild, too. Are you sure?
(Y/N): Aside from Fina, the four of us are capable of taking down monsters.
Fina: Huh?
Gura: *Nods* That's right.
Yuna: *Enthusiastic* I knew you'd come long~!
(Y/N): I'm only doing this just to get your precious mithril..
Alphax: *Chuckles* Oh, (Y/N)...
Ellalaura: Then we'll take care of Fina at the Foschurose house while you're working. It wouldn't be good to take her with you.
Gura: *Nods* We understand.
Fina: Huh?!
-Time Skip-
Later at sunset, the four of you are now heading out and see a small town up front.
Yuna: Is that the mine?
Gura: I guess so.
(Y/N): *Sniffs in the air* I smell people in there. Let's get a move on.
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Upon arriving at the small town, things are a little quiet, the citizens in the town didn't react to your outfits until...
???: Yuna?
Yuna: Huh?
??? 2: It really is you guys.
The four of you turned to the direction of the source of the voices. It was none other than Jaden and Mel, the adventurers that you four had met after the head-on training. They weren't alone, they had other two adventurers behind them.
Gura: Oh, it's you guys!
Yuna: Mr. Jaden and Ms. Mel, right?
Jaden: *Nods* Yeah. *Sees Alphax* And who is this tall wolf lady? Is she your sister, (Y/N)?
(Y/N): *Glances at Alphax* Oh uh...she's a good friend of mine. This is Alphax.
Alphax: *Looks down with a friendly wave* Hi there.
Jaden: Nice to meet you too, Alphax.
Mel: I admire your beauty, Alphax.
Alphax: *Chuckles* Thanks for the compliment.
Yuna: And who are those two behind you?
Jaden: *Looks back* They're our party members.
Toya: I've heard rumors about you three. I'm the swordsman, Toya.
Senia: I'm Senia.
Yuna then thinks of Toya some kind of a newbie player while she also thinks Senia is a cool beauty.
Mel: Why are you three out here?
(Y/N) To put it simply, we're here to investigate the mines as well.
Jaden: You mean to hunt down the golems?
Gura: *Nods with a smile* That's right.
Yuna: Are you guys also hunting the golems down, too?
Jaden: Yeah, we received a request from the guild.
Gura: (So these guys are also invited as well. I remember that Sanya said that there were two parties are capable of handling this...) *Curious* How things are holding up?
Jaden then makes a serious face as he says...
Jaden: No, not yet.
-One Long Explanation Later-
Later, everyone arrived at the Inn so the four of you can hear Jaden's explanation.
Jaden: There are just too many golems. The numbers don't go down no matter how many we defeat. Thought it seems they'll stop multiplying after a certain point.
(Y/N): How so?
Jaden: I don't know, but I think it has something to do with the unknown golem at the very end of the cave. That golem was sighted around the same time this whole problem started. After that, the golems started appearing in the mines.
Yuna: *Reflecting* That's pretty suspicious.
Gura: *Curious* Have you tried battling it first hand?
Mel: It's not that easy! The golems get stronger the deeper you go into the cave!
Toya: The iron golem right before the deepest room is especially hard to handle. *Makes an Okay hand sign* Well, if we can defeat it, the parts will sell for a penny.
Yuna then questions to herself internally about the Iron golem that it was completely made out of iron. She then thinks about the consequences of her attacks while being in the cafe.
Alphax: By the way, is it alright for you guys to tell all of this information?
Jaden: It's an emergency. The guild is pushing us, and we want to finish things up as soon as possible.
Senia: The mine being shut down is also causing a lot of trouble for the townspeople.
Mel: It'll be a great help if you guys help.
Mel says to your group.
You, Yuna, Gura, and Alphax looked at each other and nodded.
Alpax: *Nods* We shall accept the help.
Gura: The information was useful though, thanks~!
That is when something unexpected to happen...
Mel: Hey, hey, (Y/N)!
(Y/N): Need something?
Mel: *Gets close* It's pretty late. Have you decided where you'll stay?
You looked over to Gura and Yuna as if to require their assistance.
Yuna: Well, we haven't got a place stay yet...
Mel: Is that so? Yuna, Gura, Alphax, can I take (Y/N) to sleep in our room?
Yuna & Gura: *Surprised* Huh?
Alphax: *Also surprised* Whoa, now hang on there...
Senia: Our room is for two.
Mel: Who cares? I'll sleep in the same bed as (Y/N)! (Y/N) is a big, so we'll be abe to sleep together if he takes off his wolf suit.
(Y/N): *Deadpanned, but Blunt* Tempting, but no.
Mel: Why?! You don't want to sleep with me?!
(Y/N): *Bemused* I haven't known you that long, lady...
Mel: Why don't we do it now?
Yuna and Gura decided to take matters into their own hands.
Yuna: *Steps in* Just leave him alone, Mrs. Mel.
Gura: *Nods in agreement* Yeah, it's best to not to invade his personal space.
Mel giggles as if she knew Gura and Yuna was feeling.
Mel: Okay, if you say so~
You let out a sigh of relief before saying...
(Y/N): Thanks, you two.
Both Gura and Yuna nodded back with a smille at you in reply.
Toya: *Clears throat* I'm sure there are extra roms in this inn. The innkeeper said so herself.
Mel: *Chuckles* Too bad for me~
(Y/N): *Shocked* (So that's the damn reason why!)
Alphax: *Telepathically* (Hey, at least you didn't get violated, Master).
(Y/N): *Relief* (Yeah...)
That is when everyone hears multiple voices entering the room and all of you see a bunch of adventurers wearing separate distinctive colors. Four men who are Red, Blue, Green, and Black. While the other was a woman dressed in white.
Gura: *Whispers to Yuna* Who are those guys?
Yuna: *Whispers back to Gura* Probably Some-Kinda Rangers. *Playful* Is it Sunday morning right now?
Gura giggles at Yuna's playful question at the end.
Red Ranger: Hey, Jaden. When'd you start keeping bear, shark, and wolves as pets?
Yuna: (Ugh).
Blue Ranger: Seriously. What's with those guys?!
White: How cute.
Green Ranger: You guys should be sleeping else where, not an inn!
Yuna: (Right. With complete hostility, I shall name this group the Bozo Rangers).
Jane: Barbould, they're talented adventurers.
Barbould (aka the Red Bozo Ranger): You're lying! These guys are a bunch of adventurers!? At least make it funny when you tell a joke!
Green Ranger: Their existence itself is pretty fun. Gyahaha!
Black Ranger: True.
Barbould: Well, who cares about these animals?
You, Gura, Alphax, and Yuna are clearly not taking this slide, but decided to restrain yourselves until further provocation in the future.
Balbourd: How many did you manage today, Jaden? *Points at himself* We managed to take down three iron golems!
Jaden: We also took down three of them.
Barbould: That so? But we'll be the ones who eliminate all the golems in the end. See ya.
Once Barbould and his Bozo Ranger members left, Gura exclaim quietly.
Gura: What a fucking prick.
Alphax: *Sigh* Agreed. I was almost about to teach him a lesson...
(Y/N): If he speaks like that again, I'm gonna make sure he stays quiet.
Yuna: *Nods* Mm.
Jaden: That was a Barbould. They were also asked by the guild to hunt down the golems. His personality is a problem ,but he's got skills.
Mel: *Hugs (Y/N)* I can't believe they treated (Y/N) like a pet! He's definitely a mascot, not a pet!
(Y/N): *Stone-Cold with a sigh* I do appreciate the support, but don't say stuff like that...
Later, your group decided to get some sleep in separate rooms.
-With Fina at the Foschurose Mansion-
Fina: Eeek!
Ellalaura: *Lifts up a light pink dress* What about this? Wouldn't it look good? What do you think, Surilina?
Surilina: Yes! I'm sure she would look wonderful.
Shia: Mother! *Lifts up a red dress* We should consider the current trends. This one would suit her better! Don't you think so, Surilina?
Surilina: Yes, that one is quite splendid as well!
Fina: *Terrified* (Such expensive-looking clothes...If I got them dirty or ripped them...I couldn't afford to pay them back!)
Ellalaura then happens to notice Fina's expression.
Ellalaura: What's wrong, Fina?
Fina: *Still terrified* N-Nothing! Nothing at all, hehe...
Ellalaura puts up a gentle smile and reassures with Fina.
Ellalaua: It's okay, Fina. You don't have to worry about everything.
Fina: *Confused* E-Eh?
Ellalaura: *Raises her index finger* (Y/N) made us a favor.
Fina: A...favor?
Shia: What kind of favor, mother?
-Flashback, before the departure to the Mines-
Ellalaura: So, what's this private discussion all about, (Y/N)?
(Y/N): It's about Fina.
Ellalaura: What is it?
(Y/N): Since you told us that you coud take Fina to your home, but you need to reassure her worries.
Ellalura: *Tilts her head* Like what?
(Y/N): When there is a time when it comes to spoil her like dresses or something, it could overwhelm Fina. Her father told us that she doesn't know how to be spoiled and she's quiet modest. I entrust you to reassure her worries, so she can't be feeling overwhelmed in your house alone while we're gone.
Ellalura: *Nods with a smile* I promise, (Y/N).
-Flasback End-
Shia: *Acknowledges* Ah, I see.
Ellalaura: *Reassuring* Fina, we won't overwhelm you with our riches despite our social status. Don't worry, we're actually nice people, not like some arrogant nobles. W won't get mad at you for the smallest of things.
Fina felt reassured, but still uncertain.
Fina: O-Okay...(Thank you so much, Big Bro (Y/N)...)
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Not long after, Fina got her clothes swapped which is simply noble-esque.
Ellalaura: My! It looks so good on you! How cute!
Shia: It's the fruit of all our labor!
Ellalaura: Well, then, we'll take you out in that dress tomorrow.
Fina: Huh? (HUH?!?!)
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