Reawaken the World

Akira and Shizuka (part 1)

"The next morning, at breakfast, Akira asked Alpha about their schedule for the day. He thought that he would do telepathic communication training again. But to his surprise, Alpha tells him to update his equipment and conduct outside training. It's not that he hates living in a comfortable inn like this, but he feels extravagant spending all his money this way."

 

"Once Akira finished breakfast, he immediately prepared himself and moved out of the inn. He still had time before check out time, but he thought it was another luxury he didn't need right now."

 

"Many Hunters made Kugamayama City their base of operations as there was a lot of ruins around it. Because of this, there were many shops devoted to Hunters in the lower districts."

 

"Among all these stores, there is a general store called Cartridge Freak. It sold all sorts of things like weapons, ammunition etc to new and veteran Hunters. The store was not bad to go down any time soon, but at the same time was not prosperous enough to open a second store. It was common to find such a shop in the lower districts."

 

"Shizuka is the manager and the only person who runs the entire Freak Cartridge. Thanks to the hard work of the management and the good collection of weapons, there were many new Hunters who bought their first equipment there and continued to be its protectors. Then some of these Hunters will stop coming to the store not long after, there are 2 main reasons for that. First of all, some of them continue to raise their ranks as Hunters until the weapons from the Freak Cartridge no longer satisfy them, so they will become commonplace for other large stores looking for better weapons. As for the second reason, some of them went to the desert and lost their lives there. If you ask which one is more dominant, the last one is more dominant."

 

"Shizuka is a beautiful girl. There are many people who become regular visitors to the store because they seduce it. In his business, it was common for him to hear things like the man who teased him a few days ago being found dead the next day. Since it was something that was unavoidable for him as long as he did that business, he would just forget about it and continue working. But he decided to never date Hunter."

 

"As usual, that day he sat alone at the counter watching outside while waiting for a customer, and then someone he had never seen before walked in."

 

"It's just a boy. Although she looked like a Hunter, she was wearing a dress mostly worn by people from the slums and she did not look that strong. Judging from his outer appearance, Shizuka was not sure whether he should serve him as a valuable customer or not."

 

"The boy looked at his surroundings as if he found himself in an unknown place. Seeing that, Shizuka just watched him closely. It was only after he decided that the boy was not there to steal anything from his shop that he lowered the guard and gave it a friendly look."

 

"That boy is Akira. After he entered the shop, he only saw the weapons on display. Only after he was sure that a little boy from the slums like him would not be kicked out, did he start looking for another weapon more seriously."

 

"There are all kinds of weapons lined up inside the store. There is also a catalog spec placed right next to the rack containing the weapon. But for Akira, forget general knowledge, he can't even read and write. The only thing he could understand was the numbers written on the catalogue, so he could not understand what the catalogue described at all."

 

(“.... What is the difference between this one and this one? Is it just their price? ”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

"Both weapons look the same for beginners. But to Akira, after seriously comparing the two weapons, he could only say that they had a small price difference. It was seen that Akira was really anxious when he lowered his head. After all, he would buy a weapon that he would use to risk his life in the future with the money he earned from risking his own life. If he ended up buying a bad weapon, not only would it make his job as a Hunter even more difficult, it would also make him regret endlessly."

 

"Alpha then calmed Akira down while smiling gently."

 

[They have a lot of differences, I don't mind explaining them to you in detail, but let's do it later. Don't worry, even if you don't really understand, I'll choose the right weapon for you. So leave this to me. ]

"Ts: this code → [....... ]mark to indicate special speech bubble 'nano' or mechanical device."

(“OK, then I'm counting on you. ”) 

 

"Thanks to telepathic communication, Akira doesn't like an idiot talking to himself, but his eyes still move towards Alpha by accident."

 

"Shizuka was aware of that strange behavior as she tilted her head."

 

('. He looked in the direction where no one was there. Or is there someone there? Camouflage optics? But it should be deactivated once you enter the store .. Is that just my imagination? I wonder if it was just him who shifted his eyes when thinking. ') 

"Ts: this code is the sign → (‘......’) to indicate a thought or word bubble that appears in someone's mind."

"The store has a contract with a security company, so all kinds of security devices are installed inside the store. The device to undo the optical camouflage is one of the devices installed there. To be safe, Shizuka checked the log for that device, but the log showed no reaction at all. So Shizuka stopped worrying about it."

 

"As Akira approaches the counter, Shizuka turns into a friendly smile and welcomes Akira."

 

(“Welcome, this is your first time here, right? Welcome to Cartridge Freak. I'm Manager Shizuka, how can I help you? ”) 

 

(“Can I get a maintenance kit, AAH assault rifle and some bullets. Also, I want to sell some stuff. ”) 

 

"Then Akira put 2 weapons on the table, it was the weapon he took from Hayya and his friend."

 

"Shizuka checked the condition of the two weapons, after which, she asked Akira for confirmation."

 

(“But one of those guns is an AAH assault rifle? Are you sure you want to buy a new one? It's in bad shape, but instead of selling and buying new ones, you can still fix them with a maintenance kit. In addition, this AAH assault rifle has a higher quality, are you sure you want to sell it? ”) 

 

"Just keeping quiet and continuing business as usual will give Shizuka more profit, but she asks for confirmation because of her kind nature."

 

"Alpha then explains to Akira."

 

[No problem . Sell and buy new. After all, rather than quality and strength, it is more important to get weapons that you will not use problems with. As for the AAH assault rifle, I will train you to use it from now on. So it's better to buy a new one compared to a gun that someone has used before. ]

"Ts: this code → [....... ]mark to indicate special speech bubble 'nano' or mechanical device."

(“It's okay, please proceed with the sale. ”) 

 

(“Alright then, then ... Subtracted from the weapons you sold, the total is 100,000 Aurum. ”)

 

"After he finished the payment, Akira looked at the rest of the money inside his envelope while looking somewhat conflicted. His hand trembled as he handed over the money, and now his balance had already dropped to 60,000 Aurum. 200,000 aurum was a small sum of money, he laughed bitterly as he now understood the meaning of the words Alpha."

 

"Shizuka put all the items Akira bought on the table, she then made a smile which was a mixture of the seller's smile and a confident smile on her own things."

 

(“This is the item you requested. If you want, I can also give you an explanation. There are a lot of people out there who use these weapons with half-baked knowledge, you know. It's not that you'll lose anything by listening to my explanation, and not to mention that I have nothing to do right now, so I can give you a detailed explanation if you want. ”) 

"Even if it was just a formality towards the customer, Akira was surprised by the kindness shown to him. And then Akira excuses himself by saying that it might help and decides to accept the offer."

 

(“Well, uhh, yes please. ”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

(“Well then, the AAH assault rifle is a favorite rifle for Hunters. Among all the weapons circulating in the eastern district, it is the oldest weapon .. ”) 

 

"Shizuka smiled happily as she began her explanation. Whether it was because he was extremely bored or because it was the subject of his skill, he continued to skillfully give his explanation."

 

"The "AAH assault rifle is a famous rifle that has a history of more than 100 years. It was considered a masterpiece when it was released. It is used as a basic model. It was being upgraded continuously until now and it was a widely circulated weapon in the eastern district. It has many functions like automatic mode and semi-automatic mode. In addition, it has good accuracy for remote shooting as well. Continuous improvement over 100 years was able to remove almost all design defects. It was a cheap weapon to fight monsters. It has good reliability, durability, maintenance, and rarely suffers failure. Therefore, many people liked this type of weapon."

 

"Many companies are expanding the models individually to each other and many people who like the gun are making so many modifications that the gun does not look like its original shape at all. All of these weapons are referred to collectively as AAH assault rifles."

 

 

"Shizuka was completely satisfied when she finished her explanation. Although it was something that most Hunters already knew, Akira listened to that explanation very much. Thus, Shizuka felt that it was worth the time explaining it to Akira, she then happily continued their conversation."

 

(“Do you need anything else? How about the recovery potion, you can never bring too much. I suggest you always have an excess of potions. It's OK too if you want to bring more ammunition and equipment, but you better plan to get back here sooner if you do. There were many people who could not go home just because of the injuries they considered to be only minor injuries. Fast and adequate healing is essential. ”) 

 

"This made Akira think for a moment. If it was about healing potions, he still had the medicine he found in the ruins. He then guessed what the price of the drug was if judging from its effectiveness and decided that it was not something he could buy with the amount of money he had at the time. But then he started thinking about things he might need and could buy here."

 

(“Then, do you have any clothes for Hunter?”) 

 

(“Do you need armor? Or enlarged clothes? Forgive me . Such equipment usually requires the body size of each Hunter, that's why we don't sell readymades. You can order it here if you want. ”) 

 

"When it comes to clothing for Hunters, it usually means armor for battle. It includes armor with specific functions such as slash-resistant, pressure-resistant or bullet-proof armor. As for the plus clothing, these are the clothes that add to the physical strength of their users with artificial muscles. Since Shizuka looked like she felt regretful, Akira was a little confused as she immediately shook her head."

 

(“Ah, that's not what I mean, uhh, I mean clothes that look sturdy and easy to move. And also I will take the backpack as well if you have .. ”)

 

(“Oh, that's what you mean, huh .. I have some but this isn't for kids size, I think it'll be fine after I slightly modify it, wait a minute, okay?”) 

 

"Shizuka went inside the store and returned with Akira's requested items, clothes and backpacks. It was just a coat with pieces of armor scattered in several places, although it was of no value as armor, he only had nothing but that to use at the moment. While the backpack is a dusty old backpack that you can't use as an item to sell."

 

"Shizuka includes payment for cloth and backpacks in payment from before. In short, Akira gets it for free. Akira was a bit surprised by that."

 

(“Are you really sure?”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

(“Yes, I don't mind. It's just some kind of extra service. If you like it, please visit this store often and buy many items. ”) 

(“I understand, thank you very much for everything. ”) 

 

"Because Shizuka smiled gently at him, Akira smiled back and bowed."

 

"Shizuka continued to wave her hand at Akira as she left the store. But as soon as she could not see Akira's figure anymore, her expression turned worried."

 

(“Little child hunter, yes. I wonder how long he will last. ”)

 

"Working as a Hunter is really dangerous, you can get killed anytime, even more so when you are a child. And not to mention that Akira seems to have no experience in using anti-monster weapons. Shizuka could see through his experience."

 

(“But seriously, I really wish he could be a regular visitor in my shop. ”) 

 

"The fabrics and backpacks he gave were some kind of gift to Akira."

(Lecsyan: the reward you give to those who will be buried)

 

"***"

"Akira went straight to the desert to prepare himself for training right after he left Shizuka's shop. He changed the clothes he bought, took out a new AAH assault rifle and filled it with the ammunition he bought along with the gun."

 

"The "weapons made to fight monsters were heavier than Akira had expected and it became heavier with ammunition loaded inside. It reminded him of what was in the store for him as a Hunter, i. e. fighting monsters. And so, he firmly squeezed out his gun so that he would trust his life with a serious face."

 

"Looking at that, Alpha's face turned serious, he then asked Akira a question ignoring what he was feeling at that moment."

 

[Akira, is that girl from before your type?]

"Ts: this code → [....... ]mark to indicate special speech bubble 'nano' or mechanical device."

(“Girl from before?”) 

 

[The gun shop manager. His name is Shizuka, isn't it? You're confused and all over the place, you know? ]

 

(“I'm confused …? I just bought a gun as usual, didn't I? Of course, I'm glad she gives you dresses and backpacks for free, but that's it, you know? ”) 

 

[No, there's something different, I know that. ]

 

(“Even if you tell me, I can't say for sure. Putting that aside, I have already finished my preparations here. ”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

"It's not like Akira was trying to avoid the subject. He only had a faint feeling and he didn't notice it himself, so he really didn't understand. Therefore, he simply let the conversation pass while looking puzzled."

 

"While for Alpha, the type of girl Akira likes is important information for him. But he judged that there was no point in pursuing the subject any further, so he changed the subject."

 

[I understand . Let's start, Akira, get your weapons ready. ]

 

"Akira's expression turned serious, but since she had no training in using a gun, she didn't know how to properly prepare her gun. Therefore, he could only imitate the faint image from his memories."

 

"Alpha tells Akira that it's not good with a smile."

 

[Yes, that's not good at all. You have to stabilize the gun with your body, like this. ]

 

"Alpha makes an image of the AAH assault rifle in his hand and shows the pose of how to hold it."

 

"About a bit surprised because he never thought that Alpha could make another image next to his clothes. But then he realized it wasn't strange after all and he fixed his position by staring at Alpha."

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