Posts from ☀️ Arselia and Akonia Auto-translated

Time management: 15 hours - 8 hours (work) - 1 hour (meal) - 1 hour (visit Dawn and buy Monday's newspaper) - 4 hours (read Monday's newspaper)
Does Aiko have enough time for everything?
Additional question: how do the local elders manage to read the newspaper every day? Do they all have at least 35 charisma?

Three thousand rems. Yes, Alaria finally noticed the elephant in the room, realizing that only one letter separated them from her native reims. However, that was where the similarities ended. In the previous world, three thousand reims wouldn't have been excessive, but they hardly could be considered a significant sum. But thirty thousand reims would be a completely different story! However, perhaps even that amount paled in comparison to three thousand rems in this world. They also differed in another way from such a similar currency: rems were not named after the imperial family. So, perhaps Klin was a bit hasty when he said that the differences between their worlds were probably not that great. There were several superficial similarities, but the devil is in the details!
However, this didn't really play a role in the grand scheme of things. Now, she had the difficult task of wisely managing the money she had received, and the tanarsian already had a few ideas on that score. First, she should warm up before the upcoming work. Get her body in proper shape so as not to embarrass herself. And inexperienced warriors do exactly that when life leaves their bodies and the forces of gravity take over. And an establishment called "Iron" was perfect for her purpose. Secondly, she had heard that the local dwarves were capable of making weapons and armor indestructible, offering their services in something called an "Upgrade." And if there was one thing a warrior needed, it was weapons. As long as you have a sword in your hand, even in your underwear, you can defeat your opponent. And the idea of an indestructible "Hephaestus" looked extremely appealing to the tanarsian. Not only was this armor good in itself, but it was also unlikely to have any analogues on this plane of existence. A unique item, in its own way. Although a sword was still a priority, as you can't go very far in just armor.
I'm going to "Upgrade," where, I believe, I'll meet Aiko?

-- Welcome to Upgrade, -- judging by her appearance, it was clear that she hadn't ended up here by chance, and Ayko's keen eye sensed an impending order. -- Here, we use the art of our people to benefit warriors like you, because preparation is the key to victory, -- a light gesture of his hand towards the price list. -- What does the noble lady desire?

If it weren't for the lack of wings, the gnome, dressed in an imposing crown, could easily be mistaken for a fairy from her native world of Alaria. Here's another similarity, but something feels off. It's as if someone tried to recreate her homeland from memory but forgot half the details, and something went wrong. — Good day, — the stately lady nodded, — I heard that you enchant weapons here, making them indestructible. Time, rust, and blows from steel — all of this becomes a problem of the past. The body will break faster than a sword subjected to such magic. After saying these words, the Tanarian woman took the scabbard off her back, in which Grandhildr rested. — If all this is not fiction or exaggeration, I would like to enchant this beauty, — Alaria patted the scabbard of the claymore (?), — I wouldn't want to lose it by accident.

On Monday morning, Aria gathered Kenshiro, Klin, Garret, and Alaria in one of the villa's halls. "Kenshiro, Klin, prepare for a long voyage south. Garret, Alaria, you must decide whether you will work for Her Highness or not. If so, join Kenshiro and Klin, or head to Carneol. That's all for now; await further instructions."

-- I assure you, it's not an exaggeration, and we are capable of much more, -- Aiko smiled at the polite warrior. -- The spell of invulnerability is quite important, but not the most popular; many of our clients prefer reliability over efficiency: your weapon can become a vessel for combat elements, striking enemies not only with its sharp steel, your shoes will become light and as if carry you forward on their own, and your armor will be able to heal your wounds, should that happen. What is more reasonable depends on your equipment, combat style, and task.
-- However, I fully share your approach. When the equipment is good in itself, as yours is, preserving it becomes a priority. Not only blind elements, but also certain opponents can, unfortunately, be harmful to your weapon. For example, you are probably aware of what a standard fire mage's arsenal is like. In this regard, there is nothing better than caution.
-- May I take a look at your sword, miss?

On Monday morning, Aria gathered Kenshiro, Klin, Garret (?), and Alaria in one of the villa's halls.
— Kenshiro, Klin. Prepare for a long voyage south. Garret, Alaria — it's up to you whether you will work for Her Highness or not. If so, go with Kenshiro and Klin, or head to Carneol. That's all for now; await further instructions.

— I will be ready, and every moment will be used wisely,” Kenshiro nodded. “I only want to clarify one thing: when is the departure?

— On Thursday. On this day, everything will be explained to you, and you will be taken on a private cruise to Barsina.

Alaria chose not to say anything about this, but smiled inwardly. She herself was a vessel of the combat element — the flame of her soul served her faithfully, no less so than any enchantment.
 — It is known. If you are a warrior clad in armor, your plate risks turning into a glowing heap of scrap metal that will weld you alive in your own blood, — the Tanarsian nodded. — As for the sword, then of course.

Kenshiro sets off to spend and prepare, as promised. He buys:
Legram boots
Alcohol
Black Dragon
15 cans of food
Men's cologne x2. Because a samurai should strive to be good and neat in everything, including the scent of his body. And he goes to Upgrade.
-- Good afternoon. Can you tell me if you can improve this? -- he shows the "dragon" and then his sword. Fortunately, Kenshiro is not someone like Raphael, and there is no ambiguity here for him. -- This is a special sword. A demon lives in it, and it may sound pompous, but it is true. I don't know if anything can be done with it.

-- Good afternoon. Could you please tell me if you can improve this? -- shows a "dragon" and then his sword.

Opens the dragon and demonstrates his sword?

Alaria said nothing about it, but she smiled inwardly. She herself was a vessel of martial energy – the flame of her soul served her just as well as any enchantment.
— It’s known. If you are a warrior clad in armor, then your armor risks turning into a red-hot pile of scrap metal that will boil you alive in your own blood,” the Tanarisi nodded. “As for the sword, of course.

With wide eyes and trembling, the Rat Queen carefully takes Granhildr and examines it closely.
— Amazing. I’m not a historian, but many weapons have passed through my hands, and I don’t remember seeing anything like it. It was clearly not forged in our time, and it is one in a thousand, perhaps even one in ten thousand. Elegant, like a lunar sickle reflected in the surface of an emerald lake. Of course, any enchantment other than “indestructibility” would be a crime against this two-handed sword.
— However, the final word is, of course, yours, beautiful lady.

Tanarsia awkwardly scratched the back of her head; she knew that she had acquired a good weapon, one that surpassed the technological marvel of Reimford or the masterpiece of Lymos in many aspects, but she didn't expect that her "new" sword was actually not new at all. Quite the opposite – something incredibly ancient, somehow surviving to the present day. Well, that was an additional reason to enchant it. It would be very awkward to be the owner who didn't outlive a sword that had existed for millennia. Of course, if the story told by the dwarf wasn't some strange marketing ploy, aimed at convincing the buyer to do exactly what they had originally intended.
— I agree with you," Alaria said, without adding "tiny lady" to her statement, "we shouldn't rely on luck.

Aiko is reading a newspaper:

So, the dragon is like a cool way of saying hello, right, Alex? Sorry, I just didn't quite get it.

-- Good day. Could you possibly enhance this? -- he demonstrates the "dragon" and then his sword. Fortunately, Kenshiro isn't someone like Raphael, and there's no ambiguity here. -- This is a special sword. A demon lives within it; it might sound pretentious, but it's true. I don't know if anything similar can be done with it.

-- And a wonderful day to you too, noble warrior. Every weapon is special and carries a whole history within it, along with the soul of its maker and its owner, but yes, your exotic weapon for these lands clearly stands out against what one usually sees, not only in its form but also in its exceptional quality. The demon trapped within it, I'm sure, won't mind if we make its vessel better and stronger – this is a sign of respect, no one would refuse such a thing.
-- What specific enchantment, in your opinion as the owner, would be most suitable? I recommend paying attention to one of these:

Additional 90% damage in the form of air / water / fire / earth (550 rem)