I left the Hestia Familiaās house with Luan, and we headed toward the tower. Luan looked at my sword and said, "Why are you bringing that sword? Didnāt I say we were going to buy you a new one?"
"I like this sword. I have a special attachment to it."
"Did someone from the Takemikazuchi Familia give it to you?" Luan asked.
After thinking for a moment, I decided to tell the truth. Luan isnāt the type to get jealous over silly things. "God Takemikazuchi gave me this sword a long time ago." I smiled instinctively.
Even though heās a god, he was a great friend.
Now that I think about it, itās been a long time since I talked to him and the friends I made in that Familia. I should pay them a visit sometime. Iāll definitely bring Luan with me when I do.
Many members of the Familia are his fans and like him.
"I see. God Takemikazuchi really liked you, didnāt he?" Luan smiled. Just as I expected, he wasnāt jealous.
"What do you think about visiting the Takemikazuchi Familia after our date?" I asked Luan.
"Today? I donāt see a problem. We could even have dinner there. But will it be okay if we show up without prior notice?"
"Donāt worry, itāll be fine."
Iām sure God Takemikazuchi and the members of the Familia will be very happy.
"All right, Iām looking forward to it." Luan smiled and continued walking.
When we arrived at the tower, he said, "Letās go to the Hephaestus Familiaās shop. Once we get there, you can choose any sword you want. I have enough money to pay, so donāt worry." He said it as if encouraging me to spend his money.
Even so, I still felt nervous... Should I really buy something expensive? I donāt know if I deserve that.
Feeling quite anxious, I went up the floors until we reached the Hephaestus Familiaās shop. I started sweating when I saw the prices of the swords displayed for adventurers.
The swords on display looked good, but the prices were terrifying...
I just saw one that costs three million.
Luan noticed I was nervous and said, "Whatās wrong? Worried about the price? I already told you itās fine. Choose whatever you want. Iāll look for a sword for myself too."
Heās going to buy a new sword for himself too!? How much money does he even have saved!?
I know heās a famous author, but isnāt this a bit too much?
"All right, Iāll choose something." I forced a smile, and then Luan stepped away. I began looking at swords similar to the one I use. There arenāt many magical swords like mine here.
If Iām not mistaken, God Takemikazuchi paid the Hephaestus Familia to craft the sword I currently have. It was custom-made for me.
āNone of the swords here really appeal to me... Should I tell Luan that?ā
Or maybe I should just pick one of these cheaper swords.
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POV: Luan
I stepped away from Mikoto but continued watching her movements. Sheās clearly nervous. āI donāt think itās just because of the prices. There isnāt a sword here that matches her taste.ā
She uses a katana, but none of the swords displayed here resemble one, even though theyāre very good.
āI wish I could get her a sword using the system. Sheās the only woman in my harem who uses a sword, after all. Sheād be really happy.ā
Wouldnāt I receive a katana as a reward? No... thatās too specific of an item.
I kept looking at the swords while thinking about what to do. Then I had an idea.
But before I could fully form the idea in my mind, Mikoto approached me and tapped my arm. "What do you think of this sword?" she asked. She was holding a longsword with a slightly curved blade.
It does look somewhat like a katana.
However, the blade is a little short.
"Do you want that sword?"
I examined it carefully. I donāt know much about swords, but she could choose something better. Just by looking at it, Iām sure it wasnāt made with high-quality mithril. Is this sword made of iron?
"Yes, I think this is good enough." She smiled at me. I noticed it was a forced smile.
I looked around and found the place where she had picked up the sword. The price was lowāvery low. The skill embedded in the sword wasnāt very good either. "This sword isnāt good enough for you."
I took the sword from her hands and placed it back where she had gotten it.
"But Luan, I donāt need a new sword!"
"You do need a new sword. I want to give you a gift, Mikoto." I looked at her. "Donāt you want to accept a gift from me?"
Mikoto looked away and lowered her head.
"All right. But there isnāt a sword here that I really like."
"I had an idea."
The idea I had earlier was this: go to my bedroom and use the shop on my computer to search for a sword. Iāve only searched for items from my old world in that shopābut what if I search for magical swords?
Maybe Iāll find a sword like the "Black Dragon" in that shop.
āBut if I do find a sword like that there, itāll definitely cost a lot of points.ā
I have a lot of points, but I also want to buy internet access and other things.
"An idea? What idea?"
"Come with me." I grabbed Mikotoās hand and guided her out of the shop. "Iām taking you to my bedroom."
"Huh? What?" Mikoto began to panic. "Werenāt we going to explore the dungeon? You want to do that now?"
She even ignored the people around us who could hear what she was saying.
I laughed and said, "Itās not what youāre thinking. Iām taking you to a special bedroom of mine."
"A special bedroom?"
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