I Got Fired as a Hero Today - Vol.1 Chapter 19: Arata, Buy the Equipment

“I want to change my equipment.”

Arata made that offer. Both Suzu and Arata are wearing leather armor.

It has the advantage of being lightweight, but it is easy for blades to pass through.

After all, iron equipment is essential for protecting one’s life.

They bought plate mail for Arata and Suzu.

The chest, forearms, and shins were reinforced with metal plates to increase defense.

And a waterproof cloak.

This can be used for warmth and can also shield from rain and wind like a poncho when it rains.

Suzu sways her mini-flared skirt in the wind.

“How lovely.”

“Yeah. It’s frustratingly so.”

Arata looked at Chloe, who had said that.

The exquisite balance of a dignified, adult demeanor combined with a youthful innocence creates a beauty that is different from Suzu’s.

“Chloe is also a good match, though.”

Chloe turns bright red with those words.

The weapon is long because it’s a broadsword.

Since goblins live in caves, if the blade is long enough to hit the walls, it becomes dangerous as it cannot be swung properly.

He purchased a bronze short sword.

This came as a set with a round wooden shield, and it was cheap.

They say that high-end weapons are not necessary for goblin extermination.

He will get a whetstone as a bonus too.

He also purchased additional tools.

He realized what he was lacking by participating solo.

A compass and a map. Spare clothes. Trail snacks. And a water pouch. This is used for washing hands and cooking. If it’s too heavy, he can empty the water inside, and if there’s a water source, he can refill it.

The general store also sold a handy explorer’s set. Inside were a small mirror, chalk, salt, matches, and hemp rope. They said it would come in handy for various things, so he decided to buy it.

A portable cooking utensil is called a coffee pot.

For now, he has gathered just this much.

“When you come to places like this, you end up wanting a lot of things, don’t you?”

Suzu picked up various products and said.

“The more you buy, the heavier your belongings become, so you have to be selective about what you buy.”

Chloe and Suzu, who were having such a conversation, gathered almost the same equipment that Arata had purchased.

They divided the luggage between the waist pouch and the backpack. The waist pouch has four small bags. One of them is made from the skin of a water beast and is completely waterproof. Inside it, he stored matches and hemp rope.

As a result, the backpack ended up weighing around five kilograms.

On the journey to defeat the Demon King, they will probably need to carry several days’ worth of food and a tent. If that’s the case, it will easily exceed ten kilograms.

It’s tough without the [Space Storage] skill, but when he asked Chloe if such a thing exists.

“As a rare skill, it does exist. But none of the adventurers this time can use it.”

Apparently, there is someone in the country who possesses that skill, so they are considering asking them to accompany them, but it seems they haven’t received a positive response.

It’s a dangerous journey. Even if there is a high reward, he would choose a safer way to earn.

He can’t have any expectations.

The request to exterminate the goblins was treated as a national request due to the eyewitness reports from adventurers.

Such requests may sometimes come from neighboring villages, but since they could strain the village’s finances, they may also be covered by the national budget.

This time, it was the case.

Guido Village is a small village located about three hours by carriage from the capital.

There have been sightings of goblins here.

Arata and the others rode in the carriage and headed out.

That said, it wasn’t a carriage for transporting people, but they were given a ride on a merchant’s cart heading to the village.

The cart was originally packed tightly with luggage and heading to the village, but they made space for three people.

Of course, they covered the amount that would have been the original sales.

The ride in the carriage was terrible.

However, because Arata hadn’t slept, he dozed off and eventually fell asleep.

“A-Arata. We’ve arrived. Wake up…”

He can hear Chloe’s voice.

Arata was lying down in the narrow carriage space, hugging his knees.

And his head was on Chloe’s thigh.

“Thighs…”

When did he put his head here?

Drool was dripping all over her thigh.

He looked up and he saw Chloe with a faint blush on her cheeks.

“You somehow fell into a deep sleep.”

Arata gets up.

At first, Arata was sleeping in a sitting position, but eventually, he fell asleep on the swaying carriage and apparently collapsed onto Chloe’s lap.

“Pyah?!”

It was Chloe who let out that strange cry at that moment, but then she remained frozen while still using her lap as a pillow.

“Drool.”

Arata wiped her thigh with his hand.

“W-wait a minute…”

He wiped her thighs clean. Chloe’s thighs were soft, and Arata enjoyed the sensation while wiping them.

Chloe was blushing, completely at the mercy of the situation.

“Arata is a pervert.”

Suzu saw through it and said.

They get out of the carriage.

Arata catches Suzu as she descends.

Chloe tried to get down gracefully, but her legs were numb, and she almost fell out of the carriage.

“Watch out!”

Arata moved under Chloe and caught her.

The two of them fell to the ground just like that.

“T-thank you…”

“Uh, um, are you okay?”

“Yeah.”

The two of them faced each other, and as expected, Arata looked at Chloe and thought, “She’s incredibly beautiful.”

On the status screen, there was the [All-Nighter] skill. It doesn’t have levels and is just something you acquire.

This skill was in the book.

It’s a skill to stay awake until his body reaches its limit.

The time it takes to reach one’s limit varies from person to person, but during activation, one can be as active as during the day.

However, once he reaches his activity limit, he will need 20 hours of sleep, so it’s better to sleep for a while every two or three days.

Once he sleeps, it resets, so those who master it sleep for eight hours every three days and spend their time meaningfully.

The problem is that it only makes him more resilient to staying up all night, not that it makes his body stronger.

So, if he doesn’t recover from fatigue separately, his activity limit time will keep getting shorter.

Recovering from physical fatigue through magic and such is essential.

He obtained it without hesitation.

Guido Village is a poor village with wooden houses scattered around.

Basically, they are self-sufficient and earn cash by selling the tofu made in the village.

This is also said to be something the hero conveyed.

Arata and Suzu looked at each other and nodded vigorously.

The old hero did a great job.

The tofu set meal has become a specialty of the village, and the three of them are savoring it.

Rice, miso soup, natto, dengaku, etc.

The building is also a traditional Japanese house.

Tatami mats are laid out.

Arata and Suzu liked this village.

Chloe doesn’t know much about Japan either, but she said it feels somehow calming.

Therefore, he was highly motivated for this goblin subjugation.