ParodyGirl

  I followed Welf while expining to him the type of on I wanted. I want a short, one-handed sword. A long sword could hinder me. I want a sword simir to a dagger, but different from one.

  I don't know if that makes sense.

  A sword with a slightly curved bde, like a katana.

  "A sword like that… I've never made a sword like that before. You said you want a magic sword, right?"

  "That's right. I have the money. Make the sword, and I'll give you everything." I showed him the bag of money. Welf looked at the money but didn't seem to care.

  "I refuse. But I have plenty of those here if you want a regur sword." Welf walked over to a shelf, and I followed. He showed me various swords. Some were one-handed, and others were rge two-handed swords.

  None of them caught my attention.

  I picked up one and swung it to test, but... They were of simir quality to my current sword.

  "Are you sure you 't make a magic sword for me? We go out together to discuss it, how about that? We have diogether tonight."

  "Dinner?" Welf put his hand on his and thought. "Alright, but you'll have to pay for everything." Welf didn't seem like he would ge his mind; he just wanted a free meal.

  "I'll return ter. I will make you ge your mind because I need a sword, and I know you have the talent."

  "You could go to another shop," Welf said as he watched me leave the store. I turo him and replied,

  "They are too expensive."

  Welf eechless.

  I'm being ho with him. I only approached him because he could make me a det sword without charging too much. He's my best option since I don't have much money.

  But if I 't make him ge his mind, I'm not going to beg.

  I'll take the money I make from selling books, go to Hephaestus's shop iower, and buy one of their best swords.

  I went home and waited awo hours before returning to the library. When I arrived, I noticed some ers. And to my surprise, they were young ers.

  So, it's not just old people who read.

  As soon as the old dy saw me waiting, her eyes lit up.

  "Excuse me, I take care of this ter? I have an important t waiting." The old dy said to the two younger men she was attending to and waved at me.

  The men looked at me, fused. They must be thinking, "Who the hell is this guy?"

  But I igheir looks and approached the ter. I didn't o ask about the book. The old dy started talking about it as soon as I got close. "I've never read anything like this in my life. There are so maails, suffering, and captivating characters. How do you mao write it so well?!"

  "Haha… Thank you." I ughed. I didn't know how to respond to that.

  "I've decided I will make at least a thousand copies. Depending on how many sell, I'll make even more copies. And you don't o pay anything! I'm sure it will be profitable enough! I'll take 20% of all the money. What do you think about that?"

  "20%?"

  20% isn't low, but she's taking care of everything. She o rewrite, do the printing, and draw ers' attention to buy them. But even so…

  "15%. You keep 15% of all the profit. How about that?"

  "15%?" The old dy thought for a moment. "Deal. I'll take 15% of all the profit, but you must sign a tract. You must firm and promise you'll write at least 15 books."

  "15? That's easy. I said I already inteo make more than 20 books, right? Where's the tract? I sign it right now."

  "No! That will take a little while. you e baorrow? I'll have the tract ready, and I'll also have the book ready."

  "You pn to rewrite everything until tomorrow? You're old... You o rest."

  "Shut up! I have to do this."

  "Alright, alright…" I didn't argue with her. I said goodbye ahe library.

  Now I have to go to my dinner with Welf. Even if I 't vince him to make me a magic sword, having dinner with a character from Danmachi will be iing—a male character.

  It's the first time I'll have tact with a male character from Danmachi.

  'I've seen Hermes before but didn't get to talk to him. I wonder where he is right now.'

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  The time for dinner with Welf is here.

  I took a hot bath, put on clothes, and checked the clothes I had washed before. Fortunately, they were almost dry. They're dryie not having the sun to dry them.

  It's great to have a magi.

  Then, I left my room and headed towards Welf's shop.

  When I got there, I noticed there were some ers. He sold swords to two men who looked like novice adventurers. The men seemed happy with their purchases.

  "You came. I thought you wouldn't."

  "I said I wao have dinner with yht? Let's go."

  "I still o ge my clothes. They're all dirty."

  "I'll wait here."

  Welf went baside the shop, and I waited for long minutes outside until he returned.

  "I'm ready. Where should we go?" Welf asked after log his shop.

  "I pn to go to the Hostess of Fertility. Have you been there before?"

  "Of course, I think everyone has been to that pce. But isn't it a bit expensive?"

  "Don't worry about that. I have plenty of money."

  Together, we headed to the Hostess of Fertility.

  Whe at a table, we were atteo by someone I was eager to meet.

  Syr Flova.

  'Look who's here. The "Persona" of Freya. I had seen her when I came here before, but I didn't get to talk to her.'

  ParodyGirl