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Chapter 25: The Main Character Worth Three Copper Coins
Chapter 25: The Main Character Worth Three Copper Coins
Shima Yousuke's display alone left Yecheng quite surprised. Just ten days ago, when he first met Shima Yousuke, the latter was still a wimp being pushed around.
But now, after only about ten days, not only had his appearance changed drastically, but his strength seemed to have undergone a complete transformation as well?
"Yousuke, what exactly happened to you in these ten days? Why do I feel like you're different now compared to before?"
The previous Shima Yousuke, though unremarkable in appearance, at least looked like a spirited young man. But now, in Yecheng's eyes, he appeared to be a seasoned uncle who had weathered many storms.
Yecheng was very curious about what kind of experience could cause such a significant change in someone's demeanor in just ten days.
As Shima Yousuke spoke, a confident smile appeared on his face, and he looked at Yecheng, saying, "Yecheng, I finally managed to get a good start! Although the process was a bit complicated, overall, it was still a pretty good start."
Seeing Shima Yousuke's nostalgic expression, Yecheng adopted a look of eager anticipation.
At first, Yecheng's expression was normal, but as Shima Yousuke continued to recount his experiences after parting ways, Yecheng's expression became increasingly peculiar, and he couldn’t help but think to himself that this was somehow considered a "pretty good start."
After parting ways with Yecheng, Yecheng went to the Adventurer's Guild, while Shima Yousuke headed to a tavern in town.
Compared to Yecheng, who had some initial strength and could sustain himself by killing monsters, Shima Yousuke had clearly been hungry for a long time in the forest.
So, after receiving half a bag of copper coins from Yecheng, Shima Yousuke's first thought was to fill his stomach.
He chose the tavern for a reason. In games, places like taverns are often where important gossip and information can be heard.
Since they were new to this otherworld, gathering intelligence was crucial in the early stages.
Thanks to Yecheng's reminder, Shima Yousuke also took steps to conceal his appearance before entering the tavern.
When he entered the tavern, others were curious about why he was covering his face, but they weren't overly surprised or inquisitive.
Since he didn’t know the currency exchange rate or the cost of living in this world, Shima Yousuke initially thought, like Yecheng, that a large bag of copper coins was a considerable fortune.
With this in mind, he generously ordered a full table of delicious dishes. After all, the more he spent, the more polite the tavern owner would be to him, and he could gather more information from the owner.
Up to this point, Shima Yousuke's actions and logic were sound. With his extensive gaming experience, he was quite satisfied with how he handled his start.
However, the only flaw was that during his casual conversation with the tavern owner, he finally understood the cost of living in this world.
Realizing that the money he had was insufficient to pay for the table of fine food and drinks, Shima Yousuke thought about trying to negotiate a tab.
Running out without paying was out of the question; he had already experienced the combat prowess of the inhabitants of this otherworld.
Though the tavern owner wasn't an adventurer, he was a burly man with arms thicker than thighs. Shima Yousuke, a shut-in and weakling, was clearly no match for him.
However, when Shima Yousuke indicated that he might not have enough money and planned to run a tab, the innkeeper's face, which had been beaming like a chrysanthemum, instantly twisted into a scowl.
"You damn cheapskate! I don't accept tabs here. No matter who comes in, whether it's adventurers or anyone else, if they eat, they have to pay up!"
Earlier, the innkeeper had been pleased by Shima Yousuke's generous spending, thinking he might become a regular wealthy customer. That's why he had chatted so much with him.
But when he realized that Shima Yousuke was just a poor guy pretending to be rich, the innkeeper's attitude changed completely.
Seeing Shima Yousuke, who looked weak and was indeed weak, the innkeeper grabbed him and searched him thoroughly, eventually finding his entire property: a mere 27 copper coins...
When the 27 copper coins fell to the ground, the innkeeper's face turned green with anger. He had thought Shima Yousuke had the means to order so much food, and even if he was short, it wouldn't be by much.
But now, it turned out that Shima Yousuke had only 27 copper coins and had the nerve to order a meal worth at least 1 gold coin! After eating his fill, he even had the audacity to say he was a little short. What the hell did "a little" mean?
According to the currency exchange rate in Gran Bahamal, 1 gold coin was equivalent to 10,000 silver coins or 1,000,000 copper coins. The 27 copper coins Shima Yousuke had wouldn't even cover the cost of washing the dishes.
Having the nerve to eat and run, getting a beating was inevitable. When the innkeeper started hitting Shima Yousuke, his wooden homemade mask, which he had used to cover his face, was accidentally knocked off.
The innkeeper was already furious at Shima Yousuke for trying to eat and run. When he saw the mask fall and realized that Shima Yousuke was a "Beastman," his anger only intensified.
In this world, regardless of the race, mixed-blood sub-humans were generally not well-liked, especially Beastmen, who were considered barbaric and lacking in intelligence. Though they were sub-humans, they were not much different from ordinary monsters.
However, the innkeeper, while angry, soon realized that Shima Yousuke, being a "Beastman," could actually speak the human language and seemed to be much more intelligent than the average Beastman.
A thought similar to what Rex and the others had quickly came to the innkeeper's mind.
"Kid, don't blame me. Whether you're a Beastman or not, you have to pay for your meal. It's only fair. Since you don't have the money, I'll have to sell you to the Slave Guild as a slave. Talking Beastmen are rare, so the money from selling you should cover the meal."
Despite Shima Yousuke's constant protests that he wasn't a "Beastman," it was clear that his arguments were futile.
Poor Shima Yousuke had just narrowly escaped from the adventurers, but he ended up being sold to the Slave Guild, the only difference being whether it was the adventurers or the innkeeper who sold him.
Talking Beastmen were indeed rare, but what surprised the innkeeper was that the Slave Guild only offered a measly three copper coins for Shima Yousuke.
(End of Chapter)
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