My Glasses Will Be Able to Conquer the Whole World, I Suppose

Chapter 196 – Glasses Boy lends a hand to Lisse

“…Huh? Eil?”

In the still dim early morning sky, I visited Tatsunami’s house in the Craftsmen District.

—Lisse is currently staying here under their care here.

I asked Tatsunami’s wife, an early-rising old lady, to call Lisse, who was still sleeping, outside the shop.

While Lisse is also an early riser, it appeared she was still asleep because it was dark.

She approached with a drowsy expression, recognized me, and fully woke up. Her bedhead was quite a sight.

“Good morning. How’s everything going?”

“The situation is still… Wait, if you came here, does that mean there have been movements on your side, doesn’t it?”

She’s quite perceptive.

“Everyone is prepared to head to Bryne’s Tower. Only you and I remain.”

Last night, I directly asked Cherry and Florentine.

As a result, both of them had already located Bryne’s Tower, and they had also checked the surroundings.

With this, those two can go to the tower without any concerns.

They’ll probably get ready when they wake up, have breakfast, and go with Chace and me.

After all, it was established that everyone could access the Tower of Bryne at any time.

There’s no reason to delay any further.

In this scenario, Lisse becomes the concern.

—When I briefly outlined the situation, Lisse wore a somewhat pained expression.

“The tower… Maybe I’ll just show my face briefly. I really don’t want to be the last.”

That’s okay.

It’s already certain that I’ll be the last.

In fact, with this feeling, I think we will be going at the same time. Perhaps, I’ll end up going with Lisse.

“Cherry was worried.”

“Huh? Cherry? …About me?”

No, not exactly.

She had some concern, but it wasn’t about her. By the way, I’m not worried about her either. Lisse will be fine.

“Not regarding that, but about the tower. Once you go, returning to Krozheit might not be possible for a while. You can only go back and forth between the tower and the city if there are exceptions or permissions.”

“I see. There could be complications with freely traveling back and forth like that.”

Hesitating, hesitating…

“I’ll ask you again, how’s the situation?”

“Um… approximately halfway, I suppose.”

Oh, impressive.

It’s only the third day, and it’s already halfway. Quite a significant progress.

“Is hunting still the primary focus?”

“It’s the fastest route. But it’s challenging. As a newcomer, you encounter interference, run the risk of having your prey taken, and when selling, people scrutinize you. You have to stay vigilant at all times. Above all, the challenge is being alone.

Finding monsters is troublesome, hiring someone costs money, teaming up results in dividing the rewards, and if they are inexperienced adding them won’t help. Being alone is still better. In conclusion, it feels inefficient no matter where you look.”

Ah, that sounds tough.

“Well, you’re in luck. I’ve come to help.”

“Eh? You? You’re helping me? Really? Is there some catch? …Oh, I see. It’s a punishment game, right?”

Her unexpectedly surprised expression irks me a bit. Repeating it is also bothersome. But, if she knew me in my usual state, it’s only natural. Well, it still irks me, though.

“I have my reasons too. It doesn’t concern you, so don’t worry about it. Let’s just earn quickly and head to the Tower of Bryne soon.”

“S-Sure! Let’s go hunting before you change your mind! I’ll get ready, so wait for me!”

Sure, sure. I’ll be waiting.

The reason Lisse is taking separate actions is straightforward – it’s for money.

“What!? Have you already processed the Obsidian Wolf’s fang!?”

During the night of the second day of the hunting festival, when the members who lived together in the assassin’s village gathered and talked, I unintentionally bragged to Lisse, who had the same item as me.

Yes, had. Because I no longer have the fang.

I turned the fang of the Obsidian Wolf into a knife!

I showed the knife to Lisse, who naturally demanded to see it – and she likely had a similar reaction to mine.

I love it. Absolutely love it. I want to keep looking at it.

It’s hard to believe it’s mine. I want to gaze at it and smile whenever I have free time.

She must have been captivated by its pure white, beautiful blade.

And, as expected, she said.

“I want one too.”

That’s the reason she needs money.

I can’t go into details related to Tatsunami’s skills, but if she’s going to craft it, she should definitely ask that old man.

The old man’s innate ability in natural healing, mending minor wounds, and blade dullness is a feature you’d desire for important items.

Well, I can’t talk about that.

Nevertheless, when I proposed that if she were to craft it in Krozheit, she could approach the same blacksmith I did, Lisse agreed to the suggestion.

I introduced Lisse to Tatsunami.

And then, Tatsunami presented her with a substantial fee, camouflaged as processing fees.

She received half of the prize money from the hunting competition, and even though Lisse should have had a decent amount in her pocket, she turned pale upon hearing that this amount was only a small addition.

“But well, I can’t refuse if it’s Eil’s recommendation.”

For some reason, it appears I’ve earned Tatsunami’s trust without being aware of it.

There was a discounted offer with the condition of earning while residing there, and Lisse agreed to it, so she ended up staying at Tatsunami’s house.

However, if she has already saved half, with some effort, she should be able to gather the full amount by the end of today.

With My Glasses, monsters can be located almost instantly.

This should significantly streamline the hunting process.

Moreover, Lisse knows that I can use “multiple skills,” so there’s no need to hide it. Well, the only drawback is, I don’t have a bow.

But that’s also a point where efficiency can be improved. Besides, Lisse is strong enough, she probably doesn’t need a bow.

Above all, it’s much better than doing it alone.

Additionally, it’s not a random team, they have hunted together multiple times. If they coordinate effectively, they might be able to accomplish the work of four or five people.

Selling the prey is also part of the plan.

If she says she’s acquaintances with Beckenberg, there should be fewer people unreasonably lowering the prices of the prey.

Lisse might not want to say it, but I can.

The fact that they are acquaintances is undeniably true. …Although, as Eil, I’ve never actually talked to him.

Ideally, the plan is to save money today, leave the fang, and head to the Tower of Bryne with Lisse tomorrow. Then, come back for the knife on another day.

If things proceed smoothly like this, there shouldn’t be any issues.

“Hey, you’re here.”

While waiting for Lisse, Tatsunami appeared. He’s wearing a work kimono, so it seems like he’s heading to work. Craftsmen begin their mornings early.

“Good morning. I’ve come to help Lisse.”

Since I’ve met Tatsunami in my Eil form when introducing Lisse, he knows about my other side.

“I see. Then you should have enough money by today or tomorrow.”

I certainly hope so.

“But damn, that young girl is amazing. It’s not an amount you can make in a few days. She’s doing good work.”

Yeah, despite everything, Lisse is skilled. That’s why I don’t need to worry about her.

“By the way, Eil, there’s something I wanted to talk to you about.”

Hmm?

“The dragonfish. Seems it’s safe to eat. I had it for dinner last night.”

Eh, really?

This is valuable information.

I extensively researched the dragonfish, even consulting with a remorseful old man with twenty years of experience, but I remained uncertain about its edibility.

Regardless of whether she’s my older sister or not, I don’t have the habit of consuming things without knowing if they’re safe to eat or not.

There might be poison in the meat, potential issues with digestion,  and there’s also the simple question of whether it tastes good or not.

Considering its massive size, there are likely numerous edible parts.

If it can be used as food, it has the potential to benefit many people.

The fact that it’s actually consumable is surprising.

“How was it? Did it taste good?”

“It didn’t have much flavor or fat, so when I grilled it, it turned out dry and not that great. But it was good in a simmer. The dryness soaked up the flavor. It was surprisingly tasty.”

Really! That’s great! It can be eaten!

“What about tonight? Would you like to have some of it tonight? There’s still plenty of meat.”

The dragonfish is technically a dragon.

However, the texture of the meat is said to be fish-like, and it was judged to be perishable, so it was sold in bulk to various places at a low price.

Of course, only after confirming that it could be eaten.

“Sorry to keep you waiting… Oh, Tatsunami. Good morning.”

“Oh, Eil. Heading out for a hunt, huh? Take care.”

“Yes. We’re ready to go.”

Lisse appears prepared, and I’ve been ready for a while.

Now, all that remains is to set out.

“Then, Tatsunami. I’ll be back tonight.”

“I’ll be waiting.”

It’s time for work, but now I have something to look forward to tonight.

…

I was rather casual, but I did get invited to dinner.

Since I’ve been invited, I should bring some sort of gift. Going empty-handed feels awkward.

I wonder if I’ll find something at the hunting grounds?