"How does it feel?"
"It certainly... makes aiming much easier, I think. I can't believe something so simple made such a difference."
At the training grounds, Olga observed earnestly, looking down at 'that thing' attached to her arm and giving me her heartfelt impressions.
A week had passed since the 'Martial Arts Tournament'²—and Olga and Claudio were still staying in this town.
After the tournament, Jan had given them what I thought was an unnecessary—no, wait, let's call it a valuable piece of advice from an elder: "Why don't you two learn something from Shin too?" Thanks to that, they were now learning various things from me.
"Shin, we've tried using it ourselves, and... this is amazing," Gil reported.
"Our accuracy, both Gil's and mine, has improved dramatically," Luce added, as the duo came over to report their own successful results.
"I'm glad to hear that. It's actually something I was planning to recommend to you all anyway."
What I had given them was a simple, wooden, ring-shaped aiming device that was worn on the forearm. It wasn't a complex invention by any means; it was just a fixed piece of wood that allowed them to look through the ring when they extended their arm forward. Four thin rods protruded inward from the top, bottom, left, and right, intersecting at the center, which was the target. It was incredibly analog, but...
"Even when my attack misses, this makes it so easy to immediately correct my aim," Olga stated. "I can't believe a simple wooden ring could be this useful."
Any attack is meaningless if it doesn't land. And for long-range magic, which is useless if the enemy gets close, improving accuracy is the absolute highest priority. The three of them, whose primary attack is long-range or projectile-based, seemed to really love the aiming device.
"Is this something your village had as well, Shin?" Luce inquired.
I nodded in response to her question. Since it was less 'from my village' and more 'a concept from the world I was born in,' I figured it wasn't exactly a lie.
"It was originally just for practice, but it was so convenient that people started using it permanently, apparently."
"Ohh," the three of them murmured with the same reaction.
"Just having this alone makes the trip to this nameless town worthwhile," Olga said casually, touching the aiming device.
Her comment registered as odd in my mind, and I asked for clarification.
"Wait, this town doesn't have a name?"
The Gil and Luce pair looked at me, astonished.
"Huh? Shin, you didn't know?" Gil asked.
"To be accurate, it's not that it doesn't have one, but... people who aren't merchants or don't need to travel frequently to other lands often wouldn't know the name."
Olga joined the exchange.
"Generally, this area is called the 'Count Doorn Territory, West District,' you see. Adventurers at the Guild usually refer to it as the 'Count Doorn Territory, West District Guild Branch' when communicating with the Royal Capital Headquarters."
It was true; I had never actually heard a proper name for the town. I even remembered that the letter the Guild Master had written to me before was signed as 'West District Guild Master: Jandou.'
Speaking of Jan, he was currently training Claudio, whom I considered Olga's partner.
"That's good, that's right. You're starting to avoid just pushing back with pure strength," Jan praised.
"You mean 'parrying,' huh? This way, I feel like I can deal with opponents who have a higher Body Enhancement than I do," Claudio responded.
It seemed Jan was teaching him concepts that I had provided as simple knowledge earlier.
"How's the practice going?" Olga asked, approaching Claudio.
He immediately noticed the aiming device on her arm.
"How about you? What about that weird tool you've got?"
"The thing itself is simply made, but the difference between having it and not having it is huge. I don't think I could live without this now... ♪" Olga stroked the ring with a suspicious smile that could be taken entirely the wrong way, as if it were a pet or a small animal.
Claudio watched his partner with a wry smile.
"Man, I wish I had something like that... It's just so tough when I'm unilaterally getting attacked from a distance. Hey, Shin... sir. Can I get something like Olga's? I know Raid uses a boomerang, but I'm absolutely awful with Wind Magic."
I understood the feelings of a close-combat specialist like him. As in fighting games, the close-range power type has a difficult time just closing the distance. A boomerang would probably be the best, but that was 'set' to require Wind Magic.
That reminded me, what about the stones that Jan used?
"Guild Master, aren't you going to teach Claudio how to throw small stones?"
Jan noticed my voice and turned around.
"Hm? Nah, that's not really something to teach. You just throw them."
Claudio reacted as well.
"Sure, I can throw a rock, but... I don't need a lesson for that, and besides, the Branch Chief's throwing power is completely different from mine."
While they were technically correct, I felt there was room for improvement. When I had watched the Guild Master practice before, his power to pierce a tree trunk with a small stone was certainly impressive. But what caught my attention was his 'throwing style,' or the motion. He simply reared back and swung his arm quickly downward to throw. He sometimes threw underhand, but fundamentally, he only used his upper body.
"Well, how about something like this? You'll minimize the Body Enhancement to make it easy to see—"
Technically, it wasn't 'minimizing,' but 'unable to use,' but I kept that to myself. I picked up a small training stone and aimed at the target.
"...Hm?"
"Oh?"
Jan and Claudio were watching my every move, and they both sounded surprised when they saw my stance. My throwing motion was the same as a baseball pitcher's. I used my lower body as well as my upper body, using my whole body to launch the stone forward—the most efficient way to impart speed to a projectile, honed in a world without magic.
The stone reached the target about ten meters away, but it missed widely. I rationalized it by telling myself I had accomplished my goal of simply demonstrating the motion.
"Before you throw, channel your magical power throughout your entire body... Well, I don't really understand it myself, but I hear that people who can use Body Enhancement can do that."
"Temporary mana control, huh? An interesting technique, but—like this?" Jan explained it to them, or rather, forced a magical justification for the technique. He then picked up a small stone and imitated my throw: pivoting around his back foot, twisting his body, and as he stepped forward, the 'bullet' fired from his hand.
The target shattered into a thousand pieces, as if it had exploded, the sheer destruction testifying to its power.
"Woah..."
"As expected of a Weapon Master magic user..." Gil and Luce watched with gasps of surprise and admiration.
"What are you standing around for, Clau? Why don't you try it?" Olga urged him.
"U-shut up! I was just about to!"
Prompted by Olga, Claudio grabbed a stone. He looked around at his own body, trying to recall my pose.
"Alright, so first, it's like this." I stood in front of Claudio and demonstrated the throwing motion slowly.
Watching me, he placed the hand holding the stone in front of his chest, twisted his back foot, transferred the motion to his upper body, and put centrifugal force into the hand holding the stone.
"Take thaaat!!"
The small stone left his hand and struck the target. It didn't destroy it as spectacularly as Jan did, but it still shattered a part of it—the stone, having absorbed the shock, fell to the ground.
"The power is decent, and the speed is excellent. The one drawback is the large motion required in the preparation stage, but... this could definitely be used as a deterrent if the opponent keeps their distance," Jan assessed, stroking his chin.
"T-this is incredible... I did that?" He stared at the hand that had completed the sequence of movements, as if he couldn't believe what he had just done.
The power is on a completely different level when Body Enhancement is used, I thought. I began to worry about a rematch request and how I would decline it—
"You did it, Clau! With this, you'll get even stronger!!" Olga praised him.
Seeing the genuine joy on her face, I knew they weren't just partners. I decided I had no intention of interfering in the romantic entanglements of a different Guild's personnel, so I just watched the scene silently.
"Speaking of which, aren't you two going to get married already?" Jan cut through the air with the directness of a person who has long passed the stage of hesitation.
"Wha—?! B-but Olga's a noblewoman! A commoner like me..."
"I've always told you status doesn't matter! You're much better than those men who put on airs just because of their birth... No, wait!! C-Clau and I aren't in that kind of relationship!"
Watching the completely transparent reaction of the young man and woman, the two middle-aged men (around fifty and forty) looked frustrated, while Gil and Luce smiled with the self-assuredness of a veteran couple.
It was fun to watch my former opponents fluster, but I decided to offer a lifeline.
"Still, the 'test' is over now... are you two sure you don't need to report back to the Royal Capital?"
Olga and Claudio clung to my words and reacted immediately.
"It-it wasn't a formal 'test' to begin with."
"Some of the others who came with us already went back, so the results have probably been submitted to headquarters."
Ah, that's right. Jan had called it more of a complaint than a formal affair, so I suppose it was fine.
"Um, Old Man... Guild Master!"
"Are you still training?"
Then another pair, Raid and Milia, arrived.
"Oh, the training's pretty much done, so it's fine. What's the matter?"
Raid lowered his gaze to the document he was holding, and Milia supported him by clutching the edge of the paper.
"Well... we've finished the review of the countermeasures for the next Martial Arts Tournament, and the considerations for the new areas to be renovated, man."
"And we wanted you to check everything over," Milia added.
...A sense that there was something more they wanted to say lingered in my ear.
"If that's the case, I'll come right away... What's up?" Jan sensed that they had something else on their mind and asked again.
The two seemed hesitant to speak, but Raid was the one who decided to open his mouth.
"There's someone at the outpost who wants to consult with us. They're from the village to the east, the closest one to this town, man."
"It's not really a case the Guild usually handles, but then again, it's not exactly a case for the Count or the country either..." Milia explained.
The outpost... they meant the one that was converted from the old bird-rearing facility, right? Adventurers from the Guild and the Count's private soldiers were supposed to be stationed there jointly, offering advice. But a case that neither the Guild nor the Count would handle?
"Let's go hear them out for now. Shin, you've worked hard today, you can take a break."
Raid and Milia shook their heads simultaneously in response to Jan's words to me.
"Er, actually, it's more like, man—"
"We think it would be best for Shin to hear this as well."
"?"
Well, I didn't have anything else to do once training was over. I decided to accept their suggestion.
When we entered the Guild Master's office, we found a man in his thirties: short hair, medium build... His arms were muscular, not in a combat-ready way, but more like a manual laborer.
"Ah, um, nice to meet you. I'm Zapp, the son of the village head from the village east of this town," he introduced himself, standing up and bowing deeply.
I bowed back to the man I was meeting for the first time.
"I'm Jandou, the Adventurer's Guild Master," Jan said.
"And I'm Shin, affiliated with the Adventurer's Guild," I added.
I was about to sit on the sofa, but the man leaned forward first.
"Oh! Y-you are Shin-sama! To think you would come so quickly..."
I glanced at the young man and woman who had guided me here.
"W-wait up, man! Shin doesn't know anything yet!" Raid sputtered.
"Just calm down and tell us your story. It's alright, Shin is a very kind person," Milia reassured him.
...? Regardless of my personal assessment of myself, it seemed I was the person this man was looking for. We finally sat down, with Zapp and me facing each other, flanked by the Guild Master and the Raid and Milia pair.
"Is the business you have with Shin about... bandits or kidnappers? No, those would be either our cases or the army's," Jan started, prompting him to speak.
"N-no, it's nothing like that, but... I just really wanted to ask for advice," Zapp stammered.
He said he was the village head's son, but he wasn't exactly eloquent. I figured I would have to put some effort into drawing the story out of him.
"When you say the East Village... how far away is it from here?"
Zapp looked confused, unsure how to answer, so Milia answered on his behalf.
"It's the closest village to here. About a day's walk away."
Hearing that, I turned back to him.
"I see. It's not an emergency, then?"
"Y-yes, that's right."
I knew I was being persistent, but that point was crucial. Next, the person in charge opened his mouth.
"Is it a dangerous case?"
"N-no, it's not that serious."
Hearing that, the Guild Master leaned back into the sofa's backrest.
"In that case, if it's not that serious, why did they send you, the village head's son, instead of just a regular messenger? You came here as the village's representative, didn't you?"
"Th-that's right. It concerns the entire village, I mean... it's about the entire village."
As expected of Jan, he was able to press for information without using his 'Truth Sight.' Still, this wasn't an interrogation. I tried to talk to him in a way that would ease his tension.
"Um... is it correct that you want me to do something for you?"
He nodded eagerly. I felt like I was finally getting closer to the core of his purpose, but now I needed to know exactly what he wanted.
"Is it combat training, or... you want me to teach you how to fight?"
This time, Zapp shook his head.
"That doesn't make sense, man. It's not an emergency, and it's not asking for combat magic training—"
"Ah! Could it be... you want me to teach you how to cook?" Milia asked playfully after Raid, probably to lighten the mood.
He nodded enthusiastically, and everyone in the room suddenly focused on him.
"Huh? That's actually the right answer?" She looked completely bewildered and asked the question, which the Guild Master immediately shot down.
"No, no. If that were the case, anyone could have come, not you."
That's right—the fact that the village head's son, a person of status, had come had to mean something. Jan wouldn't overlook that.
Zapp's answer was this:
"I... I came to this town and learned a lot, man. About the food, the baths, the toilets, and the stomping dance³... I came here because I wanted to learn even just one of those things for my village!"
He spoke with an intensity that suggested he was pouring out everything he had held in, bowing so deeply that his head seemed lower than the table.
Everyone flinched for a moment at his fierce demeanor, but the Guild Master quickly regained his composure, took charge, and began to ask him for more details.
* * *
—Ten minutes later—
"Hmm. So, to summarize—you want to incorporate some of the services this town offers in order to win back the customers you've lost, is that it?" Jan put the request into order, folding his arms.
To summarize Zapp's story: His village was the closest to this town and had been used as a stopping point for people traveling to the Royal Capital or the Count's mansion. In that sense, Zapp's village served as a kind of resting stop before the travelers reached the main town for proper resupply.
However, business started dropping off around the beginning of summer. When they asked the regular adventurers and merchants, they heard that:
* New services had been constantly appearing in this town.
* Meat and fish could be eaten cheaply here, and there were also unheard-of dishes being served.
For these reasons, people had started making an effort to go straight to this town, even if it meant a slight hardship—and Zapp's village was being ignored.
"It's true that the services in this town have developed at an abnormal pace over the last few months..." Milia said.
"It's better than the Royal Capital, man, seriously," Raid added.
The two who had been enjoying these high-level services since their introduction reaffirmed the quality.
"Th-that's what's been happening." Even I couldn't hide my surprise and the lingering bad taste in my mouth.
"I-I'm not blaming you, Shin-sama! I just thought that if we could have even just a fraction of those services, it would help!"
"...How bad, or how difficult, is the current situation for you?" I asked, trying to figure out their current status, as Zapp was clearly desperate not to anger me.
Zapp looked down with a pained expression.
"I don't mean to play for sympathy, but... if things continue like this, some families might have to sell their children into slavery by next year."
The faces of the Guild Master, Raid, and Milia all instantly went pale.
"Th-that's something we can't just ignore," Milia whispered.
"But it's not your fault, Shin. It's not something you should worry so much about," Jan offered, trying to back me up.
Even so, it felt like we couldn't just leave the situation as it was. That was a shared understanding between the Guild Master, Raid, Milia, and me.
"...What is the population of the village?" I asked.
Zapp's expression immediately brightened up.
"I-I think it's just under a hundred people."
That meant that if I assumed 60-70% were of working age, I would have about fifty people I could utilize.
"What about the nearby geography... Do you have a river or a mountain?"
"Yes, we do. The river is about thirty minutes' walk away, and there's a small mountain across the river, about an hour's walk away, man."
After gathering a few more pieces of information from him—
"...Understood. Could you come back to the Guild tomorrow?"
"T-then—you'll take on the request, man?!" Zapp leaned forward to ask.
I felt bad for him, but I held up the palm of my hand toward him.
"I'll think about it, at least. I can't promise anything. I don't want to get your hopes up only to disappoint you..."
Zapp slumped, crestfallen, at my answer. But first, I needed him to calm down.
Afterward, Milia guided him out of the room, and he bowed repeatedly before leaving.
Milia returned immediately, and the four of us resumed the discussion.
"Hmm... I can't believe things had gotten this bad."
I had to admit that I had been careless. Since I was providing services at an 'Otherworld' (Japan) level here, it was only natural that I should have expected this to happen.
As I held my head in my hands, the younger duo offered a lifeline.
"You can't help it, man. You don't have a duty to think that far ahead," Raid insisted.
"And it's not like you did this with malicious intent, Shin," Milia added.
But still, the result was that I had caused trouble. That wasn't 'adult' behavior.
...Wait a minute. Was the East Village the only one I had caused trouble for?
"C-could it be... that other villages besides the East Village are in the same situation?"
The duo both made a small, choked sound, but the Guild Master shook his head.
"No, I don't think you need to worry about that."
"W-why is that?" I asked.
Jan leaned deeply into the sofa.
"It's a matter of distance. The fact that the East Village is the closest to this town is the reason it's struggling."
I didn't understand his intention and looked at Raid and Milia, but they also seemed confused. Sensing this, the Guild Master continued his explanation.
"The East Village is one day's walk from this town. The next closest is a day and a half to the Count's mansion—and the others take even longer. Adventurers, considering the risk of being attacked by monsters or bandits, might endure a one-day trip, but two or three days is just too much. They absolutely have to resupply and rest."
"I-I see..."
"The same goes for merchants... or even more so," Milia added.
Milia and I accepted Jan's explanation, but Raid still looked completely lost.
"?? Then why is it that the other villages are fine, man?"
"Why don't you understand, of all people!" Milia snapped.
The Guild Master scratched his cheek with his index finger at the bickering of his young subordinates.
"No, Raid might not understand because he uses Body Enhancement to increase his travel speed. Basically, imagine you're heading toward a destination... and there's a rest stop right in front of you. But, if you push yourself and walk just one more day, you can reach a place with a huge public bath and delicious food—a place that can't even compare to the rest stop. What would you do in that case?"
It was a perfectly clear explanation. Raid seemed to get it now.
"That's right, man. In that case, I'd definitely push myself a bit and head for the better place."
"It's definitely the choice for a day or so. But if it takes more than that, passing up the rest stop right in front of you wouldn't be an option," Milia concluded.
With Milia's addition, I finally came to the conclusion that the more distant villages were not facing the same problem, and I breathed a sigh of relief.
"So, Shin. When you asked about the terrain and the river, was that because you were thinking—"
I nodded in confirmation to the Guild Master.
"I'm thinking of the sewer system first, as the top priority. If they have that, their living standards will improve dramatically."
The younger duo nodded in agreement, and Jan continued the discussion.
"In that case, for the construction... are you planning to take about fifty people?"
I shook my head, denying that.
"The East Village probably has people who can use Fire and Earth Magic, and more importantly, if we build everything here, we'll end up being responsible for all the maintenance and upkeep. We need to leave those parts to them."
"Hmm-hmm," Raid nodded, and Milia followed with her opinion.
"That's true. Besides, if we suddenly take away that many people, it might hinder the town's own operations... So, what exactly are you planning to build in the East Village?"
She probably meant how much of the same things we had in this town. She was likely expecting only a small portion, but—
"If possible, all the things we built in this town. I want to build the aquaculture channels for fish and shellfish, and the facility for rearing egg-laying birds as well."
The two young people sitting next to each other stared at me with wide eyes.
"No, no, no! I know you're not a greedy person, Shin, but—"
"That village might become your business rival, you know? Are you really okay with that?"
It was a natural reaction, a natural concern. I took a breath and addressed them.
"I think my way of thinking might be a little different there."
"—Hmm?" Jan was also curious about that, shifting his gaze from the two young people to the center of the table.
"It's true that if they can do the same things, they could become competitors... but at the same time, I see them as a potential backup function."
"A backup, man?" Raid asked, confused, or perhaps just failing to grasp the meaning.
"For example, we serve fish, birds, and shellfish here, right? If something happened and we couldn't catch or raise enough fish or birds—if that village could secure fish and birds as well, we could ask them to share their supply."
"That's a good point... The East Village is only a day away, so transportation isn't an issue. Thinking of them as a resource in case something goes wrong is definitely reassuring." Jan put one hand on the table and spoke with conviction. Raid and Milia nodded in agreement.
To be completely honest, my true feeling was that I wanted this new way of life to spread beyond this town as quickly as possible. I felt that the toilets, baths, and cooking could proceed without me, but the supply of birds and fish was still entirely dependent on me, and that was a situation I truly disliked. I was literally hitting the limit of my manpower. The shellfish were being farmed, but the fishing hadn't stopped, only scaled down. The meat birds were still being procured by traveling far.
"You can never have too many suppliers. Just to be safe, I plan to take Lieben, who can use Wind Magic. And since we need to teach them how to make ichiyaboshi⁴, I'll bring Mel too... And also, the three guards from the orphanage, Cart, Ban, and Lilie, should accompany us. They can use both Fire and Earth Magic, which will be helpful for the sewer and water channel construction."
Milia put on her administrative face.
"That's a good idea. And if we're bringing the craftsmen too... that's quite a large group traveling. I'm sure it will be fine since you're with them, Shin, but I don't think one person can guard everyone, so we should take a few people from the Guild as well—"
The four of us transitioned into a conference-like discussion, solidifying the selection of personnel.
* * *
—The next day—
"W-what's going on, man?"
As promised, Zapp returned to the Adventurer's Guild and found a group of more than ten people, all carrying or shouldering luggage—clearly prepared for a long journey.
"Ah, Zapp," I called out, waving a hand and approaching him.
"Well, we'll be leaving now. Please be our guide."
Startled by the rapid development, he looked around frantically, struggling to grasp the situation.
"B-but... we haven't even talked about the money or the repayment yet..."
"Of course, you'll provide compensation. However, this town and your village will need to work together from now on, so I won't make any unreasonable demands. Let's just go for now."
I did have some personal requests, but not for money. In fact, after the personnel selection, I had come up with a few new ideas. These were decided upon after consulting with Jan, so only the Guild Master and I were aware of them.
And so, with a new plan secretly held close to my chest, I set off for the East Village.
Summary:
Shin's amazing, simple tools revolutionize the Adventurers' accuracy, but the success has a dark side. Zapp from the East Village tearfully reveals the town's boom is destroying his village, risking selling children into slavery. Shin immediately takes action, planning a comprehensive village revitalization project with a team of magicians and craftsmen, ready to spread modern living standards, not just hoard them.
Character Insight:
Shin feels an unexpected surge of guilt and responsibility when he realizes his innovations have caused real-world harm, showcasing his underlying moral compass. Olga's intense affection for the simple aiming device highlights her dedication to ranged combat and her playful dynamic with Claudio. Jan is the pragmatic anchor, using his experience to deduce the regional problem is confined to the closest village.
Behind the Scene:
The author uses the 'nameless town' detail to reinforce the idea that the location was insignificant before Shin's arrival, making the subsequent boom even more dramatic. Shin's baseball pitch demonstration is a classic trope for showing how modern, non-magical knowledge can surpass local magical techniques. The fear of 'slavery' is the perfect emotional trigger to push the main characters into action, bypassing bureaucratic hesitation.
T/L:
² The Būtōkai is the Martial Arts Tournament, which was the event that originally brought Olga and Claudio to the town.↩
³ Ashibumi Odori is the 'Stomping Dance' introduced by Shin earlier, which is actually a type of folk dance/exercise for building health and community.↩
⁴ Ichiya-boshi is a Japanese method of preparing fish by salting and drying it overnight, often to enhance flavor and preservation, which would be important for a stable food supply.↩
Notes:
• Olga - A Viscountess and eccentric Silver-class adventurer known as the Silver-Haired Witch, with long silver hair, a youthful face with an adult expression, and a height just under 170 cm. She specializes in Fire, Wind, and Reflection magic, and avoids Gold-class promotion to escape obligations.
• Claudio - A Silver-class adventurer called “Endless Stamina,” known for his toughness, with short chestnut hair, a mild face, an average build with strong arms, and a height of 175 cm. He fights in close combat using Body Enhancement (Boost) and a sword, with Gold-class potential limited by low versatility.
• Shin - An average, middle-aged Japanese salaryman who prides himself on his common sense and average abilities. He was forcibly sent to a fantasy world by a God and granted the 'ability' to prevent anything 'outside his common sense' from occurring in his presence.
• Jan - The sturdy branch manager of the local Adventurer's Guild. He is short, has muscular build, and gray hair.
• Gil - A Bronze-class adventurer and recent graduate of the local orphanage. He specializes in Earth Magic (Stone Bullet), but its initial power is weak. He and Luce are close, almost like siblings. He has short hair, slender build, and looks unhealthy.
• Luce - A Bronze-class adventurer, also an orphanage graduate and very close friend of Gil. She specializes in Fire Magic, but can only 'manifest' flames without projection. She has flaxen hair tied in a braid at the back, short stature.
• Raid - A young, 'normie' adventurer who gets saddled with the job of escorting Shin. He is carefree and friendly but is instantly put on edge by Jandou's ominous warning. He has short black hair, sun-tanned skin, and wears casual adventure gear.
• Milia - The young receptionist at the Adventurer's Guild. She has short hair, tanuki-face like (cute), wears round glasses, and business attire.
• Zapp - Son of the village head of the nearest eastern village. A physically strong laborer but poor public speaker. Desperate to save his village from economic ruin.
• Lieben - A tall man Shin hires for his Wind Magic to help create his dried fish product. He has thin, tall frame and slightly tired eyes.
• Lilie - One of the three new adventurers housed by Shin, she is a striking beauty with waist-length silver-white hair, deeply moved by the simple kindness and good food at the orphanage. Her appearance resembles that of a young noblewoman.
• Cart - One of the three new adventurers housed by Shin, he’s a gang leader type with a grateful demeanor for Shin’s kindness. Short-haired and sporting a typical delinquent/leader look.
• Ban - One of the three new adventurers housed by Shin, he is gentler and more reserved than Cart, with an androgynous appearance, shoulder-length hair, and a gentle-looking demeanor.
• Mel - A young girl Shin hires for her Water Magic to clean his catch. She has semi-long hair, and slightly foxy, sharp eyes.