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Aragaki apartment building.

After returning home, Higashino went back to his room and spent most of the day running around on the road, but he was not idle either. His swordsmanship with Kodachi Nito-ryu had improved to [Beginner 5/10].

Higashinohara is still not sure what the level of [Elementary] in the Guilty Manual is.

But now I am not like before, I only know one move I secretly learned and figured out secretly [Lion Appearance], and I use my sword as a big stick to hit people purely with speed.

But seeing it a hundred times is not as good as practicing it once.

Thinking that next month Aragaki Satoru will reduce his rent for December, and at the end of the month his parents in his hometown in Hokkaido will remit him 100,000 yen for next month's living expenses, which means that the 500,000 yen in his hand has become a viable option.

Discretionary funds.

Men should be kind to themselves.

Higashinohara gritted his teeth, cooked a bowl of ramen, and after finishing it, he said to himself three times, "The ramen tastes good, and the soup base is delicious."

Immediately afterwards, he decisively took the money and went downstairs and went straight to a nearby weapons store that specialized in selling cold weapons according to the traffic navigation on his mobile phone map.

After twisting and turning all the way, I finally found this store in a Shitamachi alley.

But a few minutes after Higashinohara entered, he walked out again empty-handed.

It's not that there aren't any Kodachi swords he wants to buy. In fact, the quality of the high-tech alloys in this professional cold weapon shop is quite good, second only to the good-looking swords made by the old swordsmiths in Kyoto.

But a handful costs 480,000 yen, and Higashinohara, who is short of money, can't really afford it.

However, the shop owner was quite nice. He seemed to realize Higashinohara's financial constraints, and recommended him a second-hand cold weapons trading market near Shitamachi.

Higashinohara walked around for about half an hour after entering, and finally stopped at the door of a store. He looked at the "Year-End Clearance Sale" hanging on the door and hesitated for a moment before walking in.

Good products are not cheap, and good products are not cheap.

He understands this truth, but since he has no money, he can only pretend not to understand.

Immediately after entering the door, an old aunt in her fifties greeted her. Her service attitude was even more enthusiastic than when she was at the Cold Weapon Weapons Store. He probably also contributed to his good looks.

"What weapons do you usually use?"

"Uh... Kodachi... double sword."

"Then this is no coincidence!"

The smile on the old aunt's face bloomed like a chrysanthemum. She led Higashinohara to the shelf and introduced enthusiastically, "These two small swords were put for consignment by a customer yesterday. It is said that they were made by a famous swordsmith in Kyoto.

His consignment price is only 580,000 yen."

Higashinohara leaned over slightly and took a closer look. The workmanship of these two small swords was indeed very old. They did not have the bright metallic feel of high-tech alloys. They were ancient swords forged by old swordsmiths.

But in comparison, it has the weight and condensation of a cold weapon, and its appearance is not bad. The spring water lines on the blade seem to reveal an inch of clear cold light.

The only shortcomings are that the blade has some red mottled rust and the handle has some paint peeling off. Most buyers of ancient knives who are looking for good quality will probably not choose it.

Higashinohara picked it up and tried the weight and feel. Sure enough, it was a little heavier than usual when holding a wooden sword at the academy training ground, but it also felt more sticky.

I don't know if it was because it was the first time in his past life that he had a cold weapon of his own. After picking it up, Higashinohara was reluctant to put it down.

He knew that the second-hand weapons store must have some moisture, so he didn't show too much eagerness on his face. After putting down the two Kodachi swords, he said, "I like these two knives very much, but in terms of price..."

The old aunt came over and immediately showed a look of embarrassment on her face after hearing this.

"The items that the customer consigns to us...theoretically, there is no way to bargain, but I see that you fell in love with these two Kodachi swords at first sight. It seems to be a kind of fate, so I will make the final decision without permission."

You can make it cheaper... 550,000 yen, I will explain this to the seller."

Higashinohara doesn't believe this, why did you just change the price without saying anything and say 580,000 yen is a lie?

He was cruel and gritted his teeth and reported:

"But I only have 450,000 yen on me."

Unexpectedly, after the words fell, the old aunt pretended to be struggling, and then she said with a cruel heart and gritted her teeth, "Okay! 450,000 yen is 450,000 yen! The most important thing in our line of work is good luck, at worst I'll get beaten up."

Just scold it, but it’s always a good thing to sell it.”

"..." Higashinohara.

Damn it!

If I had known earlier, it would only be 400,000 yen.

But at this moment, he couldn't do that thing again because he said he was short of 50,000 yen. It was always a good thing to be able to buy a handy weapon, so he just thought that the "windfall" from his part-time job at the villa dinner that night was not good.

Already.

The old aunt at the second-hand weapons store made a deal, and maybe because of Higashinohara's handsome appearance, she thoughtfully prepared a sheath for him - an artificial leather sheath outside the scabbard.

Looks a bit cheap.

The advantage is... well, it's free.

When Higashinohara left, the old aunt in the store still waved goodbye reluctantly, "Brother, please come and see me often when you have nothing to do. I'm sure there will be new goods that you will be satisfied with."

forget it!

Who would come here if they have money?

Higashinohara thought ruthlessly as he drew his sword.

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Twilight all around.

On the way home in the evening.

After Higashinohara walked out of the winding alleys of Shitamachi, he took out his mobile phone to navigate the nearest and fastest bus route. Unexpectedly, a news message suddenly popped up on the screen after a few steps.

[Kurebetsu Town! Crossroads of Death!——The second suicide accident occurred today in full view of everyone! 】

Higashinohara's steps suddenly stopped.

what happened?

Didn't Aragaki Satoru say that the trains were out of service?

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Chapter completed!