The basement door was opened, and Cissia ran down in a panic.
She looked around, then saw the Alchemy Room glowing.
She rushed over and knocked on the door.
“Furina, are you there?
Furina…”
A moment later, the door opened, and the pungent smell of medicine rushed out.
Cissia, caught off guard, quickly covered her nose and coughed.
“What is that smell?
It’s so awful…
*cough cough*~”
Taking off his mask, Furina looked at the little sand snake in front of him and asked.
“What’s wrong?
Did something happen upstairs?”
“*Cough cough*…
Yes, yes, yes!
There’s a mysterious person in a black robe looking for you, and his aura is really powerful~!”
“Looking for me~?”
“Mm-hmm.”
Nodding, Furina glanced at the pot simmering inside, thinking that going out for a short while shouldn’t be a problem.
He untied his apron, then walked out of the Alchemy Room and closed the door.
He adjusted his crisp blue-black formal wear, then picked up the small blue cake-shaped top hat hanging on the wall nearby.
He stepped forward and headed upstairs.
Watching his composed demeanor, Cissia couldn’t help but nod in admiration.
Could Furina really be an expert?
Shaking her head, Cissia didn’t linger and quickly followed behind Furina.
Inside the General Store, when the hunchbacked figure in the black robe and hood saw Furina approaching, a faint red light lit up in his eyes.
A red dot suddenly lit up beneath the dark, obscured face.
If it weren’t broad daylight, it would have been quite terrifying, but Furina was no pushover.
He had decent acting Talents.
Although his nature was a bit timid, he knew his limits and knew when to put on airs and when not to.
For example, right now, not knowing the other party’s situation or purpose, rashly showing a nervous or panicked expression would certainly not do.
Feeling his heart pounding, Furina closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and walked forward with a proper smile on his face.
“Excuse me, dear guest, what can I help you with?”
Seeing Furina approaching, the hooded figure remained motionless until, suddenly, a blade emitting a cold light extended from beneath his black robe, slicing through the air and pressing against Furina’s neck.
“*Clang~*”
A small sound rang out.
Cissia covered her mouth, not daring to breathe, as the old man revealed his face from beneath the black robe.
It was actually a skeleton head, with red ghost fire dancing in its eye sockets, and bony white fingers gripping a blade covered in strange patterns.
The scene instantly fell into an eerie silence.
Furina was stunned for a few seconds, then his teardrop-shaped eyes slowly looked at the blade held against his neck.
He knew that it wasn’t that the opponent just wanted to hold it there; the force looked like it was intended to cut his neck off.
However, because he was in the shop, and because of his status as the store manager.
He was invincible!
After this point was firmly verified, Furina’s heart eased a little.
He gently reached out his white-gloved hand to grip the back of the blade, flicking it away casually with just the right amount of force.
Then, with his other black-gloved hand, he patted his shoulder where the blade had just been held.
“The blade is sharp; it’s a good blade…
so, Mr.
Skeleton, you surely didn’t come here just to show off your weapon, did you~”
“Hahaha…
Hahaha…”
A hoarse laugh rang out, echoing throughout the hall.
The black-robed skeleton slowly sheathed the blade at his waist and then handed it over.
“You have a sharp eye, girl…
The rumors are true.
I want to sell this blade…”
Looking down at the blade held by the skeleton’s fingers, Furina nodded, waved his hand to summon a chair for the other party, then took the blade and turned to walk behind the counter.
At this moment, Cissia finally let out a breath, inwardly marveling.
Furina is so cool…
Can he really stay so calm and composed even in a situation like this~
Furina: *Hiss~ Phew…* I didn’t even react to that just now.
If it weren’t for the Store Manager Protection System, I’d probably be dead.
My heart almost jumped out of my chest, that was so scary~!!!
The skeleton in the black robe sat on the chair, looking at the White-haired Cat Girl in front of him, and slowly opened his mouth.
“Girl, are you interested in blacksmithing?”
“Not at all, Mr.
Skeleton…”
“…Just call me Tofik…
I was originally a renowned bladesmith on this continent, as well as a Sword Saint…
But after being betrayed by a wretch, I was struck by undead magic and became what I am now.”
Nodding, Furina put on a monocle and began to examine the blade in his hand.
“Mm-hmm…”
Who asked you?
Fortunately, Furina maintained his professional demeanor and didn’t say anything, just hummed faintly.
“Not to mention my strength is not what it used to be, I can’t even return to my own shop now…
I’m penniless, and I happened to hear from the elves that this General Store was capable, so I wanted to come and see.”
“Is that so~”
[demon blade — demon blade]
Quality: Epic
Estimated Price: 6432 ~ 7799 Hydro coins
“Alright, the quality of this blade is good.
It can be rated Epic…
It can be exchanged for 7000 Hydro coins.
According to our shop’s rules, a 5% fee will be charged.”
He scanned the demon blade with the scanner and clicked the exchange button on the cash register.
The demon blade in Furina’s hand vanished, and then he pulled open the side drawer of the cash register.
It was already packed with Hydro coins.
He slid his hand to collect 350 Hydro coins into the front drawer of the register, while the rest flew out and stacked neatly on the counter.
Peeking his head out, Furina asked.
“Do you need me to convert it into other currencies?
Or do you just want Hydro coins—”
“No need, I want Hydro coins…”
Standing up, the skeleton’s frame creaked on the wooden floorboards.
Coming closer, Tofik casually took out a storage bag and put all 6650 Hydro coins into it.
“Hmph, if I hadn’t failed to find better materials…
with my skills, how could it only be of Epic quality—”
Ignoring the other party’s words, Furina narrowed his eyes and smiled again.
“Do you have any other needs?”
“Girl, are you really not going to consider it?
As long as you say you want to, I will give you my blacksmithing insights and experience, including my Sword Saint status card—”
Wait, another book like these insights, and another status card…
Watching this skeleton head open its large mouth, the majestic and murderous aura from before was completely gone.
“Why give me these?”
Rubbing his chin, Furina tilted his head and asked curiously.
“Once I find the Elf Forest and rely on their help to restore my strength, I’m going to take revenge…
I have to leave some legacy behind.
Besides…
my wish is to take in a pretty and cute female disciple~!!!”
“But which girl is willing to learn blacksmithing~!!
They’ve all been snatched away by those Priest, Mage, or High Priest classes!
My former teammates all have female disciples!
Only I don’t…”
After all the Hydro coins were put away, the skeleton suddenly slammed his hand on the table, leaned forward, and opened his mouth wide.
Caught off guard, Furina was startled.
He unconsciously stepped back half a step, looking at the black-robed skeleton in front of him.
So you aren’t some majestic expert after all; you’re a huge pervert~
Swallowing a mouthful of saliva, Furina quickly waved his hands.
“Actually, I’m already a magician now…
I probably can’t use your status card~”
“Hm?
A magician?
What’s that…
is it juggling?”
“Er, not quite…
but it’s actually a mage.”
Hearing this, Tofik looked enlightened, but he wasn’t discouraged and quickly slammed the Sword Saint status card onto the counter.
“It doesn’t matter.
That elf said the General Store manager is special and can inherit multiple identities at once.
Please…
girl, just let me take you in~”
“Eww~~~!!!”
Seeing his hand suddenly grabbed by two bony claws, Furina’s expression stiffened, and he quickly shook the other party off.
“Fine, fine, fine~ I get it, stop acting like a clown…
I’ll agree to it~”
Instantly, Tofik let go, looking like his wish had been fulfilled.
Then he took out a thick book, which was his blacksmithing insights and experience.
It was a special book he had commissioned that elf to write before he came, so that the General Store manager could use it.
“My wish as your master has been fulfilled.
Before I leave, there is one more very important thing I hope you can agree to.”
Soon, Tofik put his hood back on, and his tone returned to being full of majesty.
Seeing this, Furina immediately adjusted his expression and nodded seriously.
“Please, go ahead~”
“Can you call me Master?”
“…”
OK, our Fufu was successfully stunned by this request, and after rolling his eyes.
“Fine, fine, fine!
Master, Master~!
That good enough—”
“Mm~~~!!!!
Good apprentice, *hehehe*, you just wait for Master to come back next time, I’ll bring you some rare materials and treasures.”
Standing at the door, the hunchbacked Tofik finished speaking, then pulled the door open and slowly disappeared.
The shop returned to silence.
Furina looked at the Sword Saint status card on the counter in front of him, as well as the blacksmith’s notebook, which was similar to the shop guide.
He sighed helplessly.
Although he had inexplicably gained a non-human master, it wasn’t bad; he had gained a new identity.
Pretending-to-be-cool ability +1.
And this blacksmith…
Hmm, maybe I can forge Furina’s signature weapon~!
Thinking of this, the White-haired Cat Girl’s eyes filled with a smile.
He put away the status card and the notebook, then turned to look at the stunned Cissia beside him.
“Hey~, what’s wrong with you?”
“Ah~ oh oh…
Furina, you were so cool just now~!
That blade flew over with a *whoosh*, and you didn’t even dodge!”
“Hehe~ small scene, small scene…
It’s over now, you continue watching the shop.
I still have to go down and check on the medicine~”
Nodding, Cissia sat back down on the recliner, took the snacks out of the drawer, and continued to enjoy her life of leisure.