「In Another World With My Smartphone」 『New Version』

Arc 1: 「Starting in a New World」『Guild Party and New Swords』

"Let's go in it,"

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When I made it to the end of the narrow back alley, I found four people. It looked to be two men having an argument with two girls. Both of the men seemed the nasty, rough sort, but the girls were exceptionally adorable.

The girls looked to be around Touyas age, perhaps a tad younger. The two of them were so alike that I almost thought I had been seeing double. I wondered if they were twins, perhaps. Looking closer, they had their differences. They looked different around the eyes, and one had long hair while the other wore hers short. But even then, they had the same silvery blue hair.

Both of them wore the same black jacket and white blouse, but the girl with longer hair wore culotte shorts with black knee socks, while the girl with shorter hair wore a flared skirt with black tights. It was easy to tell that the long haired girl was full of energy, while the short hair girl was more neat and composed.

"This isn't what we agreed on! You said you'd buy it for one gold!" The long haired girl yelled at the men, who both stood grinning as if arrogantly mocking her. One of the men held something like a deer's antler made of glass.

"Hmm? Whaddya mean. I said we'd buy your Crystal Deer's antler for one gold if it was in perfect condition. But lookie right here, it's scratched! A damaged antler's only worth one silver, so that's what we're paying you. Go on, take it and scram!" A single silver coin rolled to the ground at the girls' feet.

"That doesn't even count as a scratch! You were never planning on giving us a fair deal, were you...!" The long-haired girl glared menacingly toward the men, while the short-haired girl quietly bit her lip in frustration.

"...Fine. I don't want your money. Just give us back the antler." The long-haired girl said that and took a step forward. Disproportionately large gauntlets appeared on her arms as she advanced toward them.

"Oh, afraid we can't be having that. This was a fair trade, y'know? I never agreed to give it back—"

"Ah, excuse me. Do you have a moment?" I spoke up, and everyone's eyes fell upon me. The girls seemed confused, but the men looked almost ready to jump me.

"Huh? Whaddya want, kids?" one of the men said with a snarl looking at me and Touya.

"Ah, not you. We meant the girl over there," He replied calmly.

"Eh? Me?" was the only response she have as I ignored the scowling man and called out to the girl behind him.

"I was just wondering if you might sell us that antler for one gold." For a moment she stood flabbergasted. Then my words finally seemed to click with her, and she answered me with a smile.

"It's a deal!"

"The hell it is! Don't go selling things that belong to other people—"

Suddenly he was on the floor with my foot on his face.

"Quit your barking, this isn't a damn kennel".

"Bastard!"

He tried to move my foot but I stomped down harder.

"I thought I told you to shut up".

I'd thought to calm the situation, shut up the problem. Touya took one gold coin from out shared wallet and went to hand it to the long-haired girl.

"Here, one gold coin."

"...Are you sure? I mean, it'd really help us out, but..."

"It's fine"