Character Story 1: A Splendid Sister Suddenly Approaches
Shopkeeper
You've got a good eye, kiddo! Thanks for your business!
Yuuki had just finished his shopping at a general store and was emerging triumphantly outside, when he was approached by a young elf lady.
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Hey, you, do you have a moment?
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I saw you shopping at that open terrace earlier, and...
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Didn't you just spend 5000 rupees on that single bottle of medicine?
Yuuki
1. "They said it was a really good deal."
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A good deal...? Let me have a look at that.
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... As I thought. This is actually the lowest-class product available, you know. Normally, getting three of these for 200 rupees would be considered a fair deal.
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To put it simply... You got swindled.
Yuuki
1. "No way..."
3. "I'll ask to return it."
Option 1.
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You really are shocked, huh. You looked really happy with yourself when you were just coming out of the store, after all.
Option 2.
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You... sure are a gentle person. But I don't think you'll get anywhere just by asking nicely.
End of branches.
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... Hmm. I'm not exactly the best at this sort of thing, but let me give it a try.
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Huh? What am I thinking of? Well... Just come with me, and you'll see.
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Ha ha, it's okay. Just leave it to me.
Later.
Shopkeeper
Hey, welcome! Pretty lady, what're you looking for today?
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Hmm, well... Do you have any medicine?
Shopkeeper
Ah! You're in luck, young lady! We've got a sale on medicine right now!
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Huh, a sale. Are you talking about... the junk that you sold this child over here?
Shopkeeper
Gah... That kid is the one from before...
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It's clear that you sold this medicine to him at an unfair price.
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Merchants who take advantage of young, inexperienced adventurers, passing off cheap goods at outrageous prices... We don't need any more of these in this town, do we?
Shopkeeper
... Tch. Don't be a smartass, kid.
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What did you say?
Shopkeeper
What's wrong with it!? In this monster-eat-monster world, it's survival of the fittest, and that goes for money, too!
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This boy paid you this money because he trusted you. Doesn't that make you feel guilty at all?
Shopkeeper
Nope! You're wastin' your time tryin' to guilt trip me! It's his fault for gettin' fooled!
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... I see. Very well.
Shopkeeper
What? What're you...
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Article 19 of the Landsol Commercial Regulations. It is forbidden for anyone who does business within the castle town to profit by deceiving adventurers.
Shopkeeper
... Wha!?
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There's also Article 24 of the Landsol Public Code. It is forbidden to charge different customers different prices for the same goods, regardless of the customers' race or occupation.
Shopkeeper
T-That's...
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There's plenty more, if you'd like to hear. I have all of the commercial regulations governing Landsol memorized. Shall we settle things by the book?
Shopkeeper
I-I'm sorry! P-Please, just keep this quiet... I'm sorry for being rude earlier!
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And about refunding this boy's medicine?
Shopkeeper
O-Of course, I'll give it all back! So please, forgive me...!
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... Well, as long as you understand.
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I'd ask you to do kind and honest business with adventurers from now on.
Later.
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Here you go. Your refund. Honestly, though, don't you think he should've given us some more for the trouble?
Yukari
Ah, no, there's no need for thanks. My name is Yukari. I'm something of an accountant for the guild known as the Mercurius Foundation, so I'm pretty good with finances.
Yukari
You are... someone I haven't seen around before -- did you only come to town recently?
Yukari
Ah, so your name is Yuuki... Ha ha. You're adorably honest. But you need to be careful about running into bad people like that!
Yukari
Well, then, I'll see you again sometime. Until then!
Yuuki was impressed by his meeting with the splendid, sisterly lady, who appeared suddenly out of nowhere in his time of need.