Grida, if you would, please?
“Okay!”
A bunch of weapons and pieces of armor that we’d taken from the Chasm of Catastrophe suddenly appeared in front of the villagers. Even though this area was surrounded by sturdy walls and moats, if monsters and bandits were to attack, they would need a means to fight back.
“Apple-san, could you also give them a bag of the gold coins from Holmer’s hidden safe?” Datil asked.
Generous as always, aren’t you? This village has had no contact with the outside world. They would definitely need money... Ah! Crap! I gave some of that money to Júzi! I forgot to tell them!
“Apple-san, what’s wrong? You just made an ‘oh crap!’ face,” Datil said.
“He’s right. What’s going on?” Fresa asked.
H-Hey! Stop! I don’t have a face, okay?! There’s no expressions to read! Ack, now what...? I can’t talk, so I have no way to tell them.
“You made that face when I mentioned the gold coins... Did you use them?!” Datil said, glaring at me sharply.
“Apple-san, how could you?! And to think I trusted you!” Fresa said, teary-eyed.
W-Wait! Wait! Listen, I didn’t use it! Besides, how can an apple use that much money in the first place?! It was a gift to celebrate Berry getting better, and for the fact that Júzi and Arguta switched jobs!
“Pffft, ha ha! Just kidding!” Datil said with a laugh.
Huh?
“It’s you we’re talking about here. You probably gave it to some needy people, didn’t you?” Fresa said.
You guys really are great actors! Please don’t use your talents on me!
“You can use Holmer’s stuff for whatever you like. I guess it’s payment from the time you healed my arm!”
Sorry, Datil. Then things aren’t fair here. I healed Berry with the same exact ability I used on you, and I gave her money.
“Huh, you seem awfully down today, Apple-san.”
“He sure does. Why don’t we just ask him about it next time?” Fresa said.
Sure, I’ll try to think of a good excuse by then. Anyway, Grida, if you would.
Grida giggled. “Datil-san probably wouldn’t get angry over what you did. Hup!” With a thud, a bag of gold coins appeared in front of Gruszka.
“Ah, thank you so much! We’ll use this money carefully,” he said, opening the bag. He proceeded to explain to the villagers. “This is called ‘money.’ With this, we can purchase food and various goods from other towns and villages.”
Okhar took a gold coin in his hand and looked at it with wonder. “Huh. I’ve never seen anything like this before.”
The kids peered into the bag, full of curiosity.
“Gruszka-sama! What does the word ‘purchase’ mean?”
“It’s so glittery and beautiful!”
Oh, we gotta start from there? We’ve got a long way to go.