The well-Balanced Yamamoto-san Gets Caught up in a Death Game

Chapter 42

“[Demon Weapon Creation]”

In the next instant, a starry sky spreads out around me, and my consciousness is thrust into outer space.

It’s still an impressive effect, but I do wonder if my body is left defenseless in this state.

Maybe I should have someone check that for me next time?

“Well, let’s start by dealing with Take-kun’s problem.”

Currently, what Take-kun and his group are doing is essentially the same as scalping, so the countermeasure should be almost the same.

In other words, they’ve noticed the rarity of certain materials and are selling them at exorbitant prices as added value.

If that’s the case, we just need to eliminate that rarity and cause the prices to crash.

“Create [Thousand-Changing Flower]”

The graphic of [Thousand-Changing Flower] appears before my eyes, displaying the materials needed to create it.

However, many of the materials are slightly incomplete, so it seems I can’t create [Thousand-Changing Flower] yet.

The materials needed to create [Thousand-Changing Flower] are:

– Purification Grass

– Star Sand

– Seven-Colored Beetle

– Water

I have everything except [Star Sand] and [Seven-Colored Beetle].

[Purification Grass] is a medicinal herb that can be picked up on roadsides, and I have a stock of it from gathering in the forest.

For [Water], I can use what I’ve stored in [Storage] from the tap in the compounding room.

Now, the problem is [Star Sand] and [Seven-Colored Beetle].

I know where to get [Star Sand], you know?

Katze-san told me.

Apparently, if you search the sand on the beach, you can occasionally find star-shaped sand.

That’s [Star Sand].

Since it’s an item you get by chance, it seems like it’ll take quite some time to prepare a large quantity.

As for [Seven-Colored Beetle], I don’t even have any information. From the name, it sounds like it might be an insect? Ugh…

While the plan seems to have stalled due to lack of materials, what I’m trying to do comes after this.

“[Thousand-Changing Flower] itself is a material, right? So… Create [Star Sand]”

▶The following materials are needed for production:

White Coral Fragment *3

Blessed Pebble *2

*Insufficient materials.

I see.

To make [Star Sand], I need [White Coral Fragment] and [Blessed Pebble].

I don’t have either, but…

“Create [White Coral Fragment]”

▶The following materials are needed for production:

free *10

*Please select materials.

Here we go!

So, I select seawater for the free… or rather, free material… slot and start the creation.

It says 10 free materials are needed, but one slot in [Storage] can stock up to 99 items…

For me, who has filled multiple slots with seawater, this level of material consumption is almost no damage at all!

And the raw material is free too!

Actually, I thought it was strange.

Looking at the flavor text of [Demon Weapon Creation], it’s supposed to be the ultimate item creator skill, but it seemed mediocre if you couldn’t do anything without rare materials, right?

But this makes sense.

If you can create even the necessary materials through item creation, then the term “ultimate item creator” is understandable.

And if you trace back the materials of materials, you can create anything from junk materials.

In other words, [Demon Weapon Creation] is a skill that can create anything, be it orichalcum or whatever, from seawater!

Man, what was the management thinking, giving such a skill at the very beginning of the game?

Or am I wrong?

The reason I got this was because of [Balance].

So, [Balance] is to blame!

No, but if that’s the case, isn’t it the management who implemented [Balance] that’s crazy?

So, in the end, it’s the management that’s weird!

“Well then, let’s keep creating materials like this and sell [Thousand-Changing Flower] on the World Market for a price slightly below the fair value!”

This way, the scalpers… I mean, the rare material monopolizing adventurers won’t try to buy them all up, right? I hope the number of rare material monopolizing adventurers will decrease too.

Of course, they’re not stupid, so they might find the next rare material and repeat the same thing, but we can just collect seawater, create materials, and sell them at slightly below the fair price as soon as we find out about it.

Well, if we keep repeating this cat-and-mouse game, they might give up, realizing it’s not worth it, right?

So, I’ll mass-produce [Thousand-Changing Flower] while roughly calculating the number of materials needed.

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“Phew, I used up all the seawater…”

In the end, I was only able to create 100 [Thousand-Changing Flower].

Even though I had more than ten times that amount of seawater, this is all I could make. I guess I need to clear more slots and collect more seawater.

Well, I suppose it’s inefficient when using junk materials. Probably.

If you want to create efficiently, you should gather the proper materials, but that’s difficult in the current situation. It’s like, where can I even find those materials?

Well, if seawater can manage it, I’ll just keep collecting seawater and creating little by little over the month.

“Now then, the adventurer group issue is settled, but there’s something else that’s been bothering me.”

I think within the [Demon Weapon Creation] skill.

“The [Regeneration Potion] doesn’t work on lost body parts if you don’t use it within three days, right? I wonder if that’s really possible in a game.”

If players lose body parts and can’t heal them, they’d have to play the game in that state forever.

Normally, would they design a game where players have to play under constant stress?

“Shouldn’t there be something like a [Complete Regeneration Potion] that can heal even after time has passed?”

As if responding to my imagination, a small vial floats up in the space.

The fact that it appeared without me imagining the details means it’s already implemented in the game.

The vial looks like a normal [Regeneration Potion], but…

“Is there a way to see the item details… Oh, like this.”

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[Mysterious Regeneration Potion]

Rarity: 7

Quality: High

Effect: Consumable Item

Notes: A formidable healing potion that can regenerate even lost limbs. Rarely found in the depths of dungeons. Highly valuable and traded at high prices in the market.

Additional: Currently being researched by Milène in Evil Grande using [Alchemy].

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Oh, there is indeed an unlimited one.

And a mysterious additional note.

Could this be unlocked by progressing Milène’s event?

Come to think of it, Milène was unnecessarily sexy, and she seemed like she’d be popular with players.

This might be the management’s intention to have players quickly befriend Milène and complete her event.

Maybe they’re hoping that by doing so, [Mysterious Regeneration Potion] will circulate in the market and save players with lost body parts?

Well, just knowing that such a thing exists is valuable information.

“I’ll create and stock up on a few. I could give them to Lili-chan or use them on Katze-san.”

Well, if I use it, it’ll definitely cause a commotion, and if I give it to Katze-san, it’ll probably be on the day I leave this town…

But still, I wonder what kind of event Milène’s event is?

It feels like her affection would skyrocket if you just keep feeding her alcohol and lunch boxes, but I can’t imagine how the event would unfold from there!

Well, I’ll leave that to the production class people in Evil Grande!

“Now then, what’s left is…”

Deciding what to sell at the food stall, preparing for that, and creating equipment for Lili-chan, I guess?

I have a vague idea of what equipment to make for Lili-chan, but I haven’t decided on the design or detailed specifications yet, so I’ll probably figure that out as I go along.

The problem is the food stall.

I haven’t decided what to sell at all, and I’m not sure if it’s okay to just set up a stall and start doing business.

“Maybe I should ask Katze-san about the food stall.”

Since there will probably be more people setting up stalls for the Grand Martial Festival, it might be better to ask now to avoid long wait times.

If I could also find out the location of the library facility, that would be perfect.

So, for today, I’ll end by roughly advancing the design of Lili-chan’s equipment.

By the way, the [Demon Weapon Creation] skill can save information about equipment that’s partially made, so there’s no problem even if you end the skill midway.

In that sense, it’s quite accommodating, as expected of an ultimate skill!

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The next day.

Buying grilled eel, which is becoming a daily routine, and collecting seawater at the beach early in the morning. I organized some [Storage] slots last night, so I can collect more than yesterday.

“Hmm, it’s a nice morning…”

Tuna-san isn’t here today, so the morning beach is quiet.

Well, occasionally there’s a huge fish jumping near the horizon. What’s that? A whale? An orca? Or a monster? I’m not sure.

Anyway, after securing seawater for [Demon Weapon Creation], I head to the Commerce Guild in town.

I thought the Commerce Guild wouldn’t be crowded since I came early in the morning, but it’s quite bustling with people from the start.

Moreover, everyone looks agitated.

They’re having excited conversations like, “The [Thousand-Changing Flower]! No way!?” “Hey, let’s buy them all up now!”

Hmm. Was 100 too few?

Thinking about this, I approach Katze-san at the reception desk, which was staffed—

“Ugh.”

Isn’t “Ugh” a bit harsh?

“From your reaction, it seems that expense from that time wasn’t approved after all? Good morning, Katze-san.”

“If you understand, could you not bring it up? It reminds me of getting scolded severely by the Guildmaster…”

Katze-san covers her face with one hand, but quickly switches gears and shows her usual business smile.

Wow, she’s a pro.

“Good morning. Welcome to the Commerce Guild. How may I assist you today?”

What a change!

Well, I’ll proceed without minding it.

“I’d like to set up a stall for the Grand Martial Festival, so I was wondering if there’s any registration or conditions required for running a stall…”

“What kind of stall are you planning to set up?”

“I haven’t decided on that yet.”

There are too many possibilities, which makes it hard to decide.

A food stall would be good, or I could make and sell equipment, or even create some interesting gadgets. Hmm. It’s tough to choose.

“I see. For the Grand Martial Festival, stall locations are pre-assigned by the Commerce Guild, so if you could decide on at least the genre early, we can avoid situations like being next to or away from your business rivals.”

“I understand avoiding being next to business rivals, but what do you mean by avoiding being away from them?”

“For food-related stalls, there’s often a synergistic effect, so food stalls are usually grouped together. However, if you submit your genre late…”

“A food stall might end up isolated in a distant location. Well, that might make it stand out though…”

But you probably couldn’t expect a synergistic effect.

“Also, regarding the stalls, the Commerce Guild offers rentals. Please use that service if you can’t prepare a stall on your own.”

“Yeah, I’ll consider it.”

“Then, shall I register you for setting up a stall at the Grand Martial Festival?”

“Yes, please. Ah, please register the name as Yama. I’ll let you know the genre once I decide.”

“We look forward to your early return.”

“Yeah. Oh, and—”

After confirming the location of the library with Katze-san, I thank her briefly and leave the Commerce Guild.