Reawaken the World
Gambling Results With Someone's Life (Part 2)
"After that, Akira peeked into the bag. It was filled with relics carefully selected by Alpha. These relics are small objects that even a child can carry. There are many objects that Akira does not know. A fine knife with a scabbard, some unknown mechanical parts, some boxes that Alpha says are filled with drugs, something that looks like bandages, an object that resembles a watch, and many other things. There's still room left in the bag and it's not too heavy."
(“... Shouldn't we take back some relics?”)
"Ts: This code→ (“..... ”) sign to show conversation bubbles. "
"Since he had gotten that far, he wanted to carry as many relics as possible. But Alpha answered his naive question by shaking his head and making a serious face."
[No . This is already the limit of how many relics you can take. This is the maximum weight limit that can be used to move freely when returning home. I'll try my best to be careful on the way back, but if you find a monster, then you'll escape while carrying this paper bag. So if it's too heavy, then you won't be able to escape and end up getting killed. Even if you have the option to dispose of the remains, it is better if it is not too heavy so it will not consume much of your stamina. So don't be greedy, okay? ]
"Ts: this code→ [...... ]mark to indicate special chat bubble 'nano' or mechanical device. "
"About very appreciative of his life, and more than that, he has decided to obey Alpha's instructions as much as possible. So, despite being somewhat frustrated, he nodded and let go of his naive thoughts."
(“...I understand . So, how many of these relics will pick me up? ”)
[To be honest, I don't know. After all, the price of the relic changed with demand. And also, it's not like you're going to sell everything. Leave the knife to yourself and it may be a good idea not to sell drugs as well. After all, it would be bad if you were injured and did not have the means to take care of yourself. Think of them as some kind of insurance. ]
(“Then that means I have less to sell now ..”)
[That's the stuff that's necessary, so just hold it. ]
(“...Good . ”)
"Then, it was decided that he would only sell half of all the relics he had. Although he was a bit displeased, he knew that it was the best he could do at that time and quickly got over it."
[Alright then, let's go back to the city. Our journey home won't be easy, so let's be careful, okay? ]
(“Ahh, okay. ”)
[If you enter the area protected by the monster while carrying this relic, then your movement will slow down. If the previous situation happened again, then this time you will definitely turn into minced meat. So you really have to be careful. ]
"When Alpha gives a meaningful smile, Akira grimaces a little."
(“A-kay”)
[Alright, let's go. ]
"Again, Akira nervously followed Alpha as he laughed cheerfully."
"It could somehow return to the outskirts of the ruins. It was still part of the desert so it was quite a dangerous place. But compared to the deeper parts of the ruins that were filled with monsters, it was much safer here since he did not find any monsters here. His nervousness vanished after coming out of the ruins. Knowing that he was not yet completely safe, all the fatigue suddenly hit him and he let out a long sigh."
"Seeing him sigh, Alpha smiled and said."
[We can rest for a while if you're tired, you know? I'll keep an eye on our surroundings, so you can calm down. ]
(“I understand, but I want to return to the city as soon as possible, so let's continue for a little longer. ”)
[Well then, how about we chat while walking home?]
"Even if he said so, Akira, a child who grew up in the back alley of the slum, did not say much. In the end, Alpha will speak while Akira responds."
[By the way, did you know that Kugamayama City was actually built to explore Kuzusuhara's ruins?]
(“Ohh so . You know a lot of things. ”)
[I may look like this, but I really know a lot of things, you know. Although, this is all about the eastern region. I know nothing about the center and the western region. ]
(“Western region, yes ... I don't know much about it. But I heard that it was the demon territory. ”)
[The middle area. What do they call it again? 'National state'? I heard that there was a lot going on there. ]
[If I have to give a rough explanation, the United Nations Central, or in short, the United Nations, United Nations – All countries united under that government are considered as part of the central region and their system of government is referred to as Nations States. All areas east of the central region are referred to as the eastern region. The Eastern Territories Corporatocracy refers to all the territories under the Corporate Government. Finally, all the western regions of the central region are referred to as the western regions. It was a place full of rumours that I didn't guarantee it was true or not. Rumors like there were no weapons there or magic was in that place or a species known as fairies lived there. Since this was a place filled with mysteries, there were many people who wanted to explore the area. Akira, are you also interested in that? ]
(“No, rather than that, I'm more interested in learning common sense from the eastern region. Anyway, I can't read the letter yet. ”)
[I understand . In addition to reading and writing, I will add common sense lectures to your particular training. So leave it to me. ]
(“A-I understand, thank you. ”)
[Together. ]
"Because Alpha gave him such a broad offer, he felt a hint of gratitude mixed with fear. After all, the phrase 'no free lunch' was already embedded deep within him. Alpha just showed Akira a gentle smile. Everything he wants to do is for himself."
"As soon as he arrived in Kugamayama City, Akira immediately headed to the Hunter Office Exchange Center. There are several Exchange Centers in and out of the city. Depending on where you exchange your relics, the value of those relics may change. The Exchange Center within the walls mostly served First Class Hunters. Thus those places were always filled with precious relics. Competition between companies for such relics drives prices higher and higher."
"About going to the Exchange Center located in the lower district close to the slums. Most of the people who came here were new Hunters and people from the slums. It has the worst rate of all Exchange Centers. People came here carrying items that could not even be categorized as cheap relics. As time passed, the place that only bought relics turned into a shop that would buy almost any item. It became an important place for people in the slums because it was their only source of income."
"As soon as he entered the place, he took out the reserved relic for sale from the paper bag and put it on a tray. Then he picked up a tray and lined up in front of the table. As Alpha told him, he doesn't sell knives and medicine boxes."
"The counter officer was a young man named Nojima. When she sees Akira's appearance, she finds out that Akira is just a little boy from the slums. So he would serve her as when he was serving another child from the slums. But as soon as he saw the relic on the tray, his behavior suddenly changed. After all, those aren't things you can get in the slums."
(“Show me your Hunter ID if you have it. ”)
"About taking out his Hunter ID that looked like a piece of paper. Nojima takes the ID and operates the terminal in front of him, then he returns Akira Hunter ID along with 3 coins. After which, he picked up the tray along with the relic and placed it on the shelf behind him."
"About standing there and staring at the three coins.1 coin is worth 100 Aurum, so a total of 300 Aurum. Aurum is the currency issued by Sakashita Heavy Industry, one of the 5 major companies in Corporate Government. Aurum's circulation is strictly under the control of a single publisher, The Sakashita Heavy Industry, so it is mostly used in the economic field under its influence. Kugamayama City is one of those areas."
"The value of 300 aurums differs from person to person. For people living in the lower districts of Kugamayama City, it is enough to buy cheap food. As for the people in the upper districts, it was just a dime that wasn't even enough to buy a cup of water."
"To earn this money, Akira had to endure an attack from a huge monster that almost got him killed, but luckily survived thanks to the support of Alpha. He had to go to a place he normally could not reach, to bring some relics. Recalling his experience, he stood there with the money he had earned after all the hardships he went through risking his own life. It's only 3 coins, only 300 Aurum."
"Akira's face reddened in anger when her eyes met Nojima's eyes. From the beginning, Nojima knew exactly how Akira was reacting. When Akira was about to complain, Nojima gave an explanation to him as if he reminded him."
(“I know you have a lot to say. But for an unknown Rank 1 Hunter with no past achievements, it was already decided that the first commission would only be 300 Aurums. The goods inspection will be completed tomorrow or maybe even longer. You should feel grateful for being paid 300 Aurum for handing over items we don't even know about. They might even be just trash, you know. Once the inspection is complete, I'll give you the rest of the money when you come here. But if the value is even less than 300 Aurum, then we will ask you to pay us instead. If you are sure that you have just sold us expensive items, then come again next time to sell something else. ID Confirmation will be done through your Hunter ID, so if you lose it, then you can forget about your money and our trust. That's it, any questions? ”)
"Ts: This code→ (“..... ”) sign to show conversation bubbles. "
"After listening to Nojima's explanation, Akira understood the situation and was somehow able to accept a portion of it. But his face still looked hostile as he was unable to accept the whole situation, at the same time he knew that there was no meaning to protest."
(“.... I have to come here again tomorrow, right?”)
(“That's only if the inspection is completed tomorrow. The more expensive the relic was, the more time it would take to inspect it. And even if we have completed the inspection, it still does not mean if you do not bring the goods, so bring something to sell with you. I'll just give you some leftover money after you hand over some items to us. ”)
"Although Nojima was very strict with her, she somehow felt that Nojima was paying attention to her."
"It was not uncommon for a little boy like Akira, who wanted to become a Hunter, to come to the Exchange Center after somehow obtaining some relics. Nojima had seen these kind of children a few times before. But only a few of them would come there again a second time, it was because they had given up on being Hunters or been killed. And the number of children who will still return after their first 10 days is even less."
(“... I don't know how many crazy things you have to do to get that relic. But if you aim to live as a Hunter, you have to do those crazy things every day. If you make your heart break with just this, then you have to stop, otherwise you will die. ”)
"About returning with a serious look."
(“Not possible . If it's just risking my life then it's no different than living in a slum. I will rise to success, I will definitely. ”)
"Someone with a strong determination will gain strength, and in turn, this strength will attract the full potential of that person. Nojima smiled slightly as he could clearly feel the determination from Akira's words."
(“Is that so? Well, be careful out there. ”)
"Nojima cheered as she thought that the boy in front of her would be fine."
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