In the evening, as a new batch of Life Recovery Potions was taken out of the oven.
Furina filled them into 30 test tubes and then placed them on a wooden table to cool down.
After observing her medicinal garden, she slowly walked upstairs through the corridor to the Storage Room, where she looked at this demon blade in the display case: Burning Lotus.
The hilt was wrapped in dark red bandages, and the scabbard was black, with red lotus patterns carved on it.
Although she couldn’t buy it for herself, she could still take it out as the Manager to have a look.
With that, Furina clicked the “use” button, the random display cabinet dissipated, and the Burning Lotus slowly floated into Furina’s hand.
The blade felt nice in the hand, with a feeling of being enveloped by warm sunlight.
Slowly drawing the blade from its scabbard, the sharp blade bore layers of blood-red patterns, with red petals spreading across the body of the sword from the base all the way to the tip.
“Hiss~ This blade is truly beautiful…
but a pity I can’t use it…
Now I’m just waiting for a special customer to come by to get the materials to forge my own exclusive weapon!” She sheathed the sword and clicked “display in the hall.” She had originally been preparing to leave, but then she thought it would be a bit space-consuming and not very beautiful for a single sword to be placed in such a large display case.
So she decided to change the style, transforming the holder for the blade into a weapon rack.
Leaving the storage room and arriving in the hall, Furina paid no mind to the Cissia who was already sprawled on the bar counter, snoring loudly.
She looked at the weapon rack placed in the corner of the wall, where a demon blade lay quietly.
She nodded in satisfaction.
“Now that I’ve also placed the Life Recovery Potions on this shelf, this general store is really starting to look like the real deal.
Hehe…” After closing the shop, Furina woke up the still-sleeping Cissia.
“Let’s go, we’re going upstairs to sleep~” “Ah~ Wu…
Uh, okay, okay.” Sitting up, Cissia yawned before slowly following Furina upstairs.
The next day, while Cissia was out buying snacks, Furina took out her Sword Saint Identity Card.
After a golden light spread from the card, the gold was gradually replaced by aqua blue.
The card spun and entered Furina’s body, floating side by side with the Magician Card in the same special space within her.
In an instant, a flood of memories surfaced in her mind.
Furina held her forehead and sat on a recliner, her head throbbing slightly.
After a long while, a faint blue energy began to spread through her limbs and bones.
Furina was amazed to find her body brimming with power.
Whoosh!
A casual punch alone was enough to break the sound barrier.
“But that’s about all it’s good for.
Although it’s enhanced some of my strength and sword skills, my level is still Lv1.
I’ll have to keep practicing to raise it.” “Next is this Swordsmith’s Journal.
I guess I’ll need to take some time to read it.” She opened the journal, and a faint blue light flickered.
After the journal completed its owner recognition process, it began to float around Furina.
However, it seemed she wanted to read it slowly from the beginning, so she just let it float back into her hands and become an ordinary book.
While our Furina was reading, on the other side, in the Cunning Hares headquarters.
A cozy morning, of course, started with Billy wiggling his little butt as he pulled out a box of Starlight Knight Limited Edition Engine Oil.
He struck a pose in front of the mirror, feeling full of himself.
“Haha~ The next moment is about to be absolutely sacred~ With a hundred percent level of excitement, I will open this bottle of Starlight Knight Limited Edition Engine Oil, and savor its delicious taste drop by drop.” Unscrewing the cap, a nose-shaped emoji appeared on Billy’s face.
He snorted vividly, drawing the scent of the engine oil into his body.
In an instant, his eyes turned into heart symbols, and his goofy voice grew high-pitched.
“Ah~~~!!
The scent of Starlight Knight is flowing through my body…
Ohhh~!!!” Bang—!
Suddenly, the door was flung open, and the force of it just grazed Billy’s hand holding the engine oil bottle.
Plop~ The entire bottle of engine oil flew out of his hand, spinning in mid-air.
Billy’s originally blissful expression instantly twisted.
“No~~~!!!!” Slow motion began, and a melancholic violin BGM played.
He watched as the limited edition engine oil slowly fell to the ground, the black-green liquid gradually flowing out, soaking the bedroom floor.
Billy fell to his knees as if he had lost his soul.
“Billy!
What are you screaming about so early in the morning!
Is your language module malfunctioning?” Nicole looked at Billy’s devastated figure and shouted without a hint of sympathy.
“…Sorry, sorry Boss Nicole…” “What’s wrong with you, bro?” “My, my limited edition engine oil was spilled…
Damn it!!
I haven’t even tasted it, I only took two sniffs…
And now my bedroom floor has swallowed it all.” Clenching his hand into a fist, Billy pounded the floor.
“I’ve never envied my bedroom floor more than I do right now…
Waaaaah~” Scratching her cheek, Nicole seemed to realize that she was the one who had knocked over the oil by opening the door.
She stepped forward with a hint of guilt and patted his shoulder.
“Alright!
This lady will reluctantly advance you next month’s salary.
Hurry up and buy another bottle while it’s still on sale~” “Really!
Is that really okay, Boss Nicole~!!!” “Hmph, of course.
Go on, be grateful.
But not right now, we have more important things to do.
Anby?” “I’m here.” Anby, wearing a white off-the-shoulder T-shirt, walked over and waved her hand dismissively.
“I heard a rumor that HAND’s Strongest Hunter, Hoshimi Miyabi, is coming to our district to deal with the Hollow that just formed over there…” The two followed the direction of Nicole’s finger.
Through the window, they could see a black sphere enveloping the distant street.
Upon closer inspection, the sphere was still slowly expanding.
Scratching his head, Billy looked at Nicole in confusion.
“What does this have to do with us?
Did we get the same quest?” Wagging her finger, Nicole patiently explained.
“No, no, no~ Of course not.
We don’t have any quests right now, but our mission objective can be her, Hoshimi Miyabi~!” Instantly, the area by the door of Billy’s room fell silent.
Billy stood up, clutching his head, his voice nearly cracking again.
“What!!!
We’re fighting Hoshimi Miyabi?!
For real…
Will we even win?” “Analysis: HAND’s Strongest Hunter, Hoshimi Miyabi.
In just six months, she alone resolved 2 large Hollows, 15 medium Hollows, and countless small ones…
Based on our current combat power, the probability of victory is as high as 0.001%.” After hearing Anby’s analysis, Nicole gently tapped the other’s head.
“We’re not actually going to fight her.
Our target is the sword in her hand…
Back when she was still a rookie, I tricked her once and stole her sword.
This time, we’re going to try again…
Once we succeed, we’ll run straight to Furina’s shop.” “Then we’ll sell it to Furina quickly and make a fortune!
Even if she chases us down afterward, she’ll just have to stand there stupidly and spend money to buy it back.” After hearing Nicole’s bold plan, Billy said with a hint of fear.
“Is this really okay?
Won’t she tear us apart?
I heard Hunter Hoshimi is a ruthless character who can tear Ethereals apart with her bare hands…” “Oh please~ I’m quite familiar with her, don’t worry~”