My Skill Bar is Full of Monster Skills-Chapter 65: The Wealthy and Generous New Teammate
"Uh... if Mr. Rein needs me..." Elise said, with a slight blush, looking down.
"Of course, Miss Elise, you being an official priest of the Earth Divine Hall and a member of the Classes, it would be my honor to have you join."
"Really?" Elise’s eyes lit up with excitement at Rein’s words.
"But I’m not as strong as you imagine... I only know a little bit of Divine Art." As she spoke, Elise gestured modestly with her hand.
"Miss Elise, you’re too modest."
"Then... shall we set off now?"
The original plan was to depart at this time, and the reserved carriage had already arrived at the entrance of the association.
"Sure." Elise nodded.
She was already planning to travel with Reya, and her luggage was prepared.
So, Rein and Elise quickly got into the carriage together.
With Reya not around, and the carriage being a relatively closed space, being just a man and a woman inside made both seem a bit shy.
Rein, not having dated any girls in this life or the previous one, felt his palms sweat and his heartbeat quicken, unsure of how to break the slightly awkward tension.
A blushing Elise, with small beads of sweat on her nose, suddenly pulled a small silver jar inlaid with tiny gemstones from a small bag she carried.
Rein glanced up, not sure what the priestess intended to do.
Gazing at the jar, which seemed valuable, he couldn’t immediately think of what could be kept in it.
However, when the priestess opened the jar, Rein was taken aback.
’Pickled plums?’
’But does this really need to be in a gem-encrusted silver jar?’
Rein’s eyes widened slightly as, with a twitch of his nose, the Sensitive Smell Lv2 ability from the Wild Boar People clearly identified them as plums.
Edible ones.
"Rein, these are plums from my home. They’re delicious, want to try some?" Elise blinked her large eyes, smiled sweetly, and handed the open jar to Rein.
"Thank you!" Though inexperienced, Rein wasn’t clueless; he realized the priestess used this gesture to break their awkwardness.
Rein immediately took a plum and put it in his mouth, its sweet and sour taste instantly filling his senses.
"It’s delicious, Miss Elise. Did your mother make them?"
"Uh... Auntie Mary made them."
"Auntie Mary?"
"Yes, she’s the head chef in my home, very good at cooking. Her dishes are delicious." 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂
The head chef?
Rein’s eyes flickered slightly.
Well, for him, it was somewhat niche vocabulary.
It seemed this priestess was not just a formal member of the Classes, but perhaps also a wealthy heiress.
But then Rein thought it over and it made sense.
Chris had casually mentioned before that Reya was a noble’s daughter; how could her close friend be an ordinary commoner? Very likely, she wasn’t from a normal family background.
Otherwise, they might not have even had the chance to meet, let alone become close friends.
As the two ate the plums and chatted, the tension between them eased into a relaxed, pleasant atmosphere.
Elise, more talkative than Rein expected, opened up to him further.
"Mr. Rein, Reya told me you’re actually a Mage Apprentice?"
"Mm!"
"Reya said your strength is impressive, comparable to ordinary Classes members in her view."
"Well... "
"Mr. Rein, judging by your attire, are you aiming to become a member of the Special Classes?"
"Uh... yes."
"Mr. Rein, you look stronger compared to Chris and the others. Why not wear plate armor?"
"Well... "
The real reason was simply financial constraint, but mentioning this directly to a lovely lady felt somewhat embarrassing for Rein.
"I plan to consider upgrading my gear after completing our next task," Rein tactfully replied.
Hearing this, Elise’s eyes lit up, as if understanding something, and she said, "I see... Mr. Rein, given we’re teamed up, wouldn’t it be best if your strength were greater?"
"Of course," Rein agreed, though still unsure of the priestess’ intentions.
"So, purchasing some quality equipment to boost your strength is surely a good idea, right? If money’s a problem, I could lend you some, Mr. Rein."
"I know a weapon shop with excellent quality goods."
"Well... " At this, Rein quickly understood her meaning.
But borrowing money...
And from such a beautiful lady...
Rein’s original plan was to visit the Iron Furnace Workshop for his equipment as soon as they returned to Mill Town, as they offered high buybacks for their second-hand gear.
Despite having over one gold in his pocket, saving whenever possible was wise.
However, Rein reconsidered; with Reya absent, enhancing his own strength was indeed crucial, and Dorne City, being a metropolis, likely had a better selection in their weapon shops.
Furthermore, although borrowing money from a beautiful priestess seemed daunting, Elise was his teammate.
Ensuring the healer’s safety was certainly logical.
"Thank you, Miss Elise," Rein expressed his gratitude.
...
"Driver, to Vincent Street!"
Seeing that Rein was persuaded, Elise was visibly pleased, calling out energetically to the driver.
Soon, the two arrived on Dorne City’s bustling market street, which was lively even in the early morning, with vendors shouting about their goods.
"There, that’s the place." Elise signaled to stop the carriage.
Hmm?
Rein looked up to see a familiar sign. ’Iron Furnace Workshop,’ it read, with smaller text below, ’Dorne City Main Branch.’
To his surprise, Elise’s recommended weapon shop was indeed the Iron Furnace Workshop.
"Mr. Jenos, it’s been a while." As they entered the shop, Elise cheerfully greeted a well-dressed Halfling man.
"Lovely Miss Elise, or should I say, Lovely Priestess Elise now."
"Mr. Jenos, you’re too kind."
"Miss Elise, how may I assist you today?" Though he said this, the middle-aged Halfling’s gaze frequently drifted towards Rein.
Clearly, being an experienced shopkeeper, he recognized that today’s ’main customer’ wasn’t the pretty priestess, but the young man with the horned helmet beside her.
Yet, he couldn’t quite discern if this young man was perhaps a Barbarian, or part Barbarian. Why else would he wear a horned helmet?
But as a Barbarian, his demeanor didn’t match, and Barbarians wearing chain armor was unheard of...
"Mr. Jenos, this is my companion, Mr. Rein. I’d like your assistance in recommending suitable equipment."
Upon Elise’s words, Jenos appeared enlightened and energetically began, "Mr. Rein, please, over here! This entire row consists of perfectly crafted plate armor sets from the Iron Furnace Workshop."
Rein quickly glanced around at the gleaming, meticulously crafted plate armor sets displayed on mannequins.
Not admiring them was impossible.
But given the price...
’So expensive!’
A look at the price tags below confirmed to Rein, despite carrying 1 gold and 78 silver, that he still felt like a poor man.
"If you’re not overly concerned with the weight, Mr. Rein, I recommend this set," suggested Jenos, pointing to the set on a mannequin to the far right.
"Wait, Mr. Jenos, doesn’t Master Rogers have any new works recently?"
