Kamisama Shop de Cheat no Kaori

Chapter 143. Three Companion And Yaralai’s Resolve

My heart is strangely racing. I can’t seem to look directly at Yaralai’s daughter, Lalaila, standing before me. It’s a sensation I’ve never experienced before.

What’s happening to me?

To snap myself out of it, I slapped my cheeks with both hands. The pain brought me back to awareness.

“Akira?”

“Nah, just needed to hype myself up a bit. What’s the situation?”

“Ah, mainly been clearing the enemies between the nest and the town. But we’re out of ammo.”

“How many goblins were there…?”

“No idea. But it’s way more than 2,000 or 3,000.”

“Figures. We’ve been encountering them nonstop across this vast wasteland.”

“We’ve taken down over 1,000 ourselves. Probably closer to 2,000.”

“… That’s impressive, honestly.”

“Akira.”

Yaralai gripped both of my shoulders firmly.

“I know you’re tired, but get us more ammo. I will annihilate every last one of them.”

His eyes were filled with determination. Maybe he’s furious, knowing his daughter is involved.

“Take this.”

Yaralai handed me a bag packed full of coins, mostly gold.

“It’s nearly all the gold me and the dwarves have. We can’t forgive these goblins. Our kin might be dragged into this.”

This must be a symbol of their resolve. I had been holding their gold as a backup, but it seems they’ve decided the situation is dire enough to use it now.

-New items have been added to the SHOP through automatic approval.-

“Huh?”

The sudden voice in my head made me blurt out a confused sound.

“Hmm? What’s wrong?”

“Wait a sec.”

I closed my eyes and checked the list. The special ability SHOP, granted by the Goddess of Commerce, had new items listed.

Dragunov SVD Yaralai Special (with silencer and long barrel) = 439,000 yen

7.62x54mmR rounds = 100 yen each

Dragunov SVD magazine (10 rounds) = 4,800 yen

Dragunov SVD magazine (loaded with 10 rounds) = 5,800 yen

“… What the heck is this?”

Dragunov SVD… I’ve heard of this before. Oh right, it’s a sniper rifle I often use in war games! Its range wasn’t great, but it was semi-automatic, and could hold 10 rounds—perfect for games.

Still, why are the bullets so cheap? What’s going on?

“Akira… What’s up?”

“Ah… Tell Lalaila to head back to the vehicle for now.”

“Understood.”

Sensing something from my demeanor, Yaralai quietly sent Lalaila back to the vehicle. I also asked Faf to stop recording, but she just laughed and headed toward the dwarves.

“So, what happened?”

“For some reason, a new gun just got approved.”

“A gun?”

“Yeah, and special ammo too, but it’s ridiculously cheap.”

“… Can you buy it?”

“Hold on.”

I tossed the coins Yaralai gave me into the container.

Remaining balance: 973,274 yen.

“That’s a lot of money. Can I really use it?”

“Use it all. No problem.”

“… Alright. Should I get the new gun, or just buy ammo for the M4?”

“Does the new gun have a good range?”

“Hmm, it’s based on an older model, so I can’t say for sure… but it’s labeled as a Yaralai Special.”

“Buy it.”

The answer came immediately.

No reason to hesitate, then. If it’s no good, I’ll use it. Having two guns in this situation won’t hurt.

I made the purchase. A large case appeared. Without hesitation, Yaralai opened it and quickly assembled the gun.

“Give it a test.”

I bought a 10-round magazine along with it and handed it to Yaralai.

Remaining balance: 528,474 yen.

-Divinity rank increased to level 11.-

-Container capacity increased to 60.] [New quests have been added.-

Ah, that’s for later.

Yaralai loaded the magazine, gracefully leaping onto the camper and taking aim. It was so natural, I couldn’t help but be captivated.

The grain of the wooden stock harmonized perfectly with the elf’s form, as if they were one.

A deep “basss” sound rippled through the air. It must’ve been the firing sound. Come to think of it, there was a huge suppressor attached to the gun’s muzzle. It doesn’t seem to eliminate the sound entirely.

“… Heh.”

For a moment, I thought I heard Faf laughing.

“Heh… This… This is… exactly the weapon I’ve been longing for… hehehehehe…!”

It wasn’t Faf. The low chuckle came from Yaralai, a dark smile on his face.

He continued firing the remaining 9 shots into the distance. I couldn’t even tell what he was aiming at beyond the horizon.

“Akira… More bullets. Give me more.”

“O-Okay. Are you sure that gun’s good?”

“Good? There’s nothing better than this.”

“R-Right. How many rounds?”

“Can I get 1,000?”

“About 800 rounds.”

“That’ll do.”

Feeling the pressure of his intensity, I bought the ammo. Since there wouldn’t be time to load it manually, I got pre-loaded magazines. That’s 85 magazines, 850 rounds in total. It’s going to be ridiculously heavy.

“Yaralai, it’s a ton of ammo, you know?”

“Just stack them in the passenger seat of the vehicle.”

“Got it.”

I started loading the purchased magazines into the camper’s passenger seat.

Remaining balance: 35,474 yen.

That’s when Hagg’s booming voice rang out, loud enough to crack rocks.

“Elf! Switch with me for a bit!”

“… Acknowledged.”

Yaralai stored the rifle in the passenger seat, then charged into the enemy ranks. At the same time, Hagg retreated.

“You survived well.”

“Says the one who made me pull off crazy stunts.”

“I knew you could handle it. But, got enough energy left to drive?”

“I can still drive, but if it’s more combat… probably not.”

“Good self-awareness. I want to keep wiping them out, but we need to change tactics a bit.”

“What’s the plan?”

“You’ll drive, drop me in front of the enemy, then fall back. Yaralai will support from a distance, and we’ll take out the big groups one by one.”

“That’s fine, but isn’t that too risky for you?”

“He just used that new rifle, right? It’ll cover me even from a kilometer away. As long as they don’t get behind me, no enemy can touch me!”

“… Sounds solid, but don’t push yourself too hard, okay?”

“Hmph. The only one who’s lost their cool is that elf. I’ll retreat when needed. Just be ready to follow.”

“Understood.”

Facing this massive army, the fact that they’re not retreating but instead aiming to crush them is terrifying yet reassuring.

These two have trained me, and that’s why I managed to fight well for even a short time.

I scratched the back of my head, feeling a bit embarrassed.

“So, what about breaks?”

“That group should be done soon. We’ll take a 10-minute break after. Prepare some katsusando for me.”

“Got it.”

I returned to the cabin, pretending to retrieve food from the fridge, but instead purchased some.

I bought onigiri, sandwiches, katsusando, and a variety of nori bento, placing them on the table. Cost: 4,472 yen. I also put out some water.

Feeling slightly guilty, I also bought cigarettes. 4,600 yen.

Remaining balance: 26,402 yen.

Just as I finished preparing the food, Yaralai returned.