How about buying some weapons I've made?

I also requested that Aishia be excused from the mating party.

I mean, look, Aishia belongs to me. In terms of rights, that is. The whole slave and master thing.

"Well, can't have a slave getting knocked up on her own and becoming unable to work. Make sure you put in the effort, Aishia."

"I've sworn my loyalty even without you telling me, Dad."

"You were always singing songs and never did any housework back in the day. Right, Pastel?"

"That's right. Ai-nee has always been—"

"Don't tell Master anything more than that! … Also, why are you even here, Pastel?"

"I've officially become Father's third wife. You can call me Mother if you'd like?"

"Huh. My little sister is my mother now… ugh, this is complicated."

Hmm, there's a lot to unpack here. Her little sister being her mother, and all that.

… Wait, is it like this? If you think of it as a normal human settlement, it'd be like someone your age becoming the village chief's third wife? I suppose it's not impossible.

Judging by that smug look on her face, this is a success story. She married up.

"It seems their concept of siblings and parents is quite different from ours."

"You're right, Dea-kun. My head's starting to spin."

"Isn't it fine to just not worry about it? It's got nothing to do with us anyway."

When it comes to understanding dwarf customs, Arthur-kun the dragon might be the wisest of us all.

Still, Arthur-kun's really gotten the hang of those word cards. He's flipping through them while they talk, showing the right words to Dea-kun with perfect precision.

At this rate, they could probably have normal conversations using just the word cards even without activating the Draconic skill.

"Oh, that's right. Karina-san, how about buying some weapons I've made?"

"Oh, is that okay? Well, I don't have much cash on me, though."

"I'll take booze as payment too. Here, what do you think of this?"

With that, Laffman-san set down a handgun with a heavy thunk.

And it was a revolver, no less. Wow, what a cool silver gun. Is the grip wrapped in leather?

"Wait, not swords or shields!?"

"Those old-fashioned things don't sell much even if I make 'em. Swords my grandpa made are still being used even now…"

Ah, so that's what happens when you're a master craftsman.

And of course, dwarves who love making things would naturally take an interest in items like guns.

"Guns are great in that regard. Ammo costs money, but you can kill enemies one-sidedly. Even women and children can kill adventurers with one. As an adventurer, having one as a sidearm ain't a bad idea. It's perfect for self-defense."

It certainly wouldn't be a bad choice to have one as a trump card for emergencies.

The fact that anyone can deal the same amount of damage means you can still use it even when you're too injured or exhausted to swing a sword.

"That's not bad at all. Might be good equipment for you, Dea-kun."

"… I see. The fact that ammo costs money is the key point here, isn't it?"

"Oh, got it in one. Sharp, ain't ya, elf?"

Huh? What do you mean, Dea-kun?

"… Think about it as a merchant, Onee-san. Dwarven swords are quality goods that last a long time and need minimal maintenance. In other words, once you sell one, there's little follow-up income. On the other hand, these are quality goods too, but if you use them, you'll inevitably need to buy ammo. In other words, you can keep earning over time."

"Exactly right. This one in particular needs special bullets made specifically for the gun. They're a bit pricey, but well, seeing as you're connected to Aishia, I'll throw in one box of ammo for free if you buy a gun."

I picked it up to try it out. A nice grip that felt just right. Good trigger weight.

Ooh, this is quality stuff…!

"Also, it uses a magic circle for personal authentication. There's a safety that prevents anyone but the registered user from firing it. Worry-free design even if an enemy takes it."

Wait, what? That's amazing. It'd eliminate accidents where kids fire it by mistake. Guns on Earth should take notes from this design. Not that they have magic, but still.

"So, what's the price?"

"Three gold coins, or the equivalent in booze."

"I'll buy four. Give me one gold coin's worth of ammo too."

I smoothly presented thirteen gold coins.

I said I didn't have much cash, right? That was a lie.

Well, I've still got another seven gold coins from my recent earnings as a healer, so I can splurge a little!

I could just buy one and duplicate it, but I don't want to be stingy when dealing with Aishia and Sati-tan's family!

… Well, if I buy one gold coin's worth of ammo too, even if I've been using duplicates, I can just say "I've still got plenty left" and it won't seem suspicious if I don't buy more.

"… Aishia, your master's quite generous."

"Hehe, that's my Master for you."

"I can tell she's one hell of a merchant. This calls for a welcome feast."

Aishia puffed out her chest proudly… No, I'm not earning anything as a merchant at all, you know!