I Want To Sleep

It was not a fruitful day by any means since they only sold an incomplete armor set and the cheapest type of weapon. they had to offer Nevertheless, he still invited all two of his employees plus Paia to have a simple company dinner.

The money is obviously coming from the pockets of Brian who still has almost 60 gold since they were in a fancy restaurant in District 8. It was the other popular restaurant besides the noodle one.

They offer variety of dishes, but their specialty is seafood. So it was a great change for Brian and Paia to eat something different meat.

"Boss Bry, can I save some for my sister back home…" Lucy was fidgeting after taking only a small bite from her plate.

"I might have over ordered. We'll take what's left as leftovers and you can bring it home."

He was not speaking the truth for the wolf on the other side was eyeing every plate on the table. If it was not for Brain whispering that he should slow down, there would be nothing but bones left.

Brian promised silently that he would be treating Richi with more food later. But for now, Lucy's situation comes first because he somewhat understands their current living situation.

Before they separate ahead towards their own ways, Brian has given Lucy another gold coin in the context of being an early pay. It was the only way she would accept it, but Brian has no plans to deduct it from her monthly salary.

He cannot sleep well knowing one of his employees is having a difficult time eating three times a day.

The first day might not be a fruitful day for profit, but he can feel his team being closer.

The day should have ended here. but instead of going directly to their home, Brian visited first the blacksmith because according to Richi, he was able to craft an S- version of a Tranquility Brush.

Turning the electric lights on, a wooden hairbrush was lying alone on the counter.

Actually, Brian already noticed Richi brought out a Tranquility Brush outside the workshop. The System has alerted him that 50 copper coins have been deducted from his wallet.

Only things that have been taken out of the workshop will the System count it as their product. All practice creations of Richi were recycled all the way.

The brush in his hands is still a whole grade level lower than what it could have been. However, he can already feel a hint of mana from the bristles made out of the mane of a Sky Griffin.

It was weird for him who rarely combs his hair to use a hairbrush. So he used it to brush the longer hair of Paia.

"Yawn~ I'm sleepy, father"

"Father will carry you back home so you can close your eyes now."

Releasing one last yawn, Paia lean on his chest and did not hesitate to sleep. It might be because she was playing with the calculator app on the baby phone or running around the shop trying everything with the protection of Brian, but she was very tired.

The soft stroke of the brush should have taken all fatigue and made her want to sleep.

Brian wanted to try it to himself, but his hands were carrying the most precious person in Brian's heart.

"Sweet dream, little princess." He carefully laid Paia down on the bed. Brushing her hair until Brian thinks Paia is having a good dream, his little girl was all smiles while asleep.

Trying it for himself, the calming effect was little but it was obvious. There were no magic spells involved just a hint of mana on its bristles. So it was unbelievable that a simple-looking wooden brush was effective to change his state of mind even so slightly.

Brian cannot imagine how a double S grade will turn out. Now he understands why it was the recommended item of the System.

'Anything in SS should have something special to it that makes it the best thing to sell. Makaze might be a great katana but it is still just at best, a weapon that can do its purpose exceptionally.'

Even if it was already S-, Brian was still hesitating to put it up tomorrow. Brian felt like he was swindling his future customers because it was not up to standards yet. But five gold for an item like the Tranquility Brush is already amazing for its price if they only know what it can do.

'Maybe I can try selling higher graded of the same item at a different price.' That was the solution he got after realizing that Richi will not be able to achieve the best version of an item at first.

'But first, earning customers is a priority.'

Brainstorming ways how his Nova Blacksmith, he soon followed Paia and slept.

***

As the sun was just rising up, an excited orc gathered his party.

"Why do you want to do quest so early in the morning?"

"Yeah, and there are barely any quests suitable for us…"

Two orcs of the same skin color were stating their complaints on the supposed to be the leader of the group. Ryle who heard everything just ignored it and took his dagger off his waist.

"We'll be joining the hunt for Mantises today."

"Are you out of your mind?! You're the one who said life is more important than money so why the sudden change?"

"Naturally we will be hunting the weaker and smaller ones far from the center of the invasion."

"What makes you so confident us three can take a piece of the cake?" The only female orc in their group looks at Ryle like he was a crazy person.

In spite of the negative reaction his teammates gave him, he did not say anything and only showed the dagger on his hand.

"…? Why are you showing your weapon?"

"With this, I am confident I'll be able to cut through the thick flesh of those Mantises."

"I guess you have bought something to replace your cheaply made one- But it still a dagger made out of still isn't it?"

The oldest among the group cannot guess where Ryle was going with his persuasion. He tried to dissuade Ryle before from purchasing his previous weapon from a sketchy craftsman but failed. Now that Ryle showed him another one, he regretted he did not come along with him yesterday to do the same.

Knowing how Ryle can be convinced by those weapon sellers, he asked, "How much did you pay this time?"

"79 coppers."

"… At least they did not scam you as much as before." He can only sigh in resignation.

"What scam?! I have never been scammed before. Look! It is cheaper than my previous partner but it is whole better compared to it."

Logic should say that it should be less quality because it was cheaper. Ryle's previous dagger was already so bad that only Ryle himself thought that it was good.

Not that good daggers can only be bought with more than a gold coin, but there are a lot of steel daggers that are of great quality somewhere at that price. You only need to look for it except Ryle is not someone with a good sense of sight for quality. He is also a person who is very gullible in terms of money.

Sensing that his teammates do not believe him, he took out from his bag his previous armor.

"It's better to show you than using words to convince you. Watch…"

His chainmail that was made out of metal comparable to steel was easily cut in half. The chest armor might be badly damaged, but there is no way a normal steel dagger can slice it like a hot knife on butter.

That was going on both of their minds.

"It may be sharp at first but it should deteriorate faster."

The girl orc take a closer look and said, "No. Look, Wendell… There is no dent or whatever from slicing the hard metal."

"Hahaha! Told you so my dagger is amazing. So are you confident now to hunt for Mantises?"

"Not yet. Unless we visit where you bought this from…"

They changed their plans for today and went towards District 9 so early in the morning.