Convenience Store 24: The Tower of the End 1st - Chapter 120
Only Krnovel
Episode 120 ★Convenience Store Reinforcement Day★ (1)
30 minutes ago.
“Phew… … .”
Today is different from usual.
If it were normal, I would have displayed products for the convenience store opening.
Tiring-
At that moment, I couldn’t look away from the message window that appeared before my eyes.
[Time left until T-9999’s synthesis is complete, 59 seconds… … 58 seconds… … .]
‘This day has finally come… …but I’m a little nervous.’
As the remaining time dwindles,
I have a strange feeling for no reason.
[Time left until T-9999’s synthesis is complete, 2 seconds… … 1 second… … .]
[T-9999’s synthesis is complete.]
[Would you like to check the synthesis results?]
When the time finally comes.
I took a deep breath and stared at the message window.
‘Can, I’m going to see you now!’
Tiring-
[As a result of synthesis, the weapon of birth, T-9999, was synthesized.]
‘… … Weapon of Birth?’
I know it’s different from the original T-9999.
What on earth has changed?
Just when I was starting to have doubts.
Tung-
A box of deep black color floated into the air.
It emits a dazzling light.
‘Oh!’
Clank clank clank-
Following the flowing light.
The seams that make up the box twist and interlock, changing shape.
Clink clink clink clink clink-
I went through the movement of the box that had become more intense.
I had a feeling that the transformation was nearing its end.
‘Here he comes!’
And finally, a beep sounds to indicate that the transformation is complete.
Phew- Tiring!
A familiar, yet somewhat different tin robot appears.
“Oh! Tin can!”
I opened my arms wide to the guy, feeling very happy.
Blurry-
The guy just looked up at me absentmindedly.
“… … .”
‘This guy’s personality is still the same.’
“Can, do you recognize me?”
A tin can looking up at me.
“……okay?”
I slowly raised the corners of my lips.
“Okay. Then, since you won’t have any memories of the past, I’ll tell you everything.”
“You really hated sesame oil, and you really loved gasoline.”
Gasoline is the oil that cans dislike the most.
The can’s body flinched, but I continued talking.
“I have both gasoline and sesame oil right now, but I’ll throw the sesame oil away right now.”
“I’m sorry for bringing such trashy sesame oil without even noticing that a noble person is coming!”
“I have a lot of gasoline. I’ll give you some. Just wait a minute.”
And then the can finally lost its temper and blew up.
Yeah, I knew it.
I laughed in disbelief.
“You’re caught! But we’ve been together for so long, Yanma! Are you pretending not to know?”
“Um… … Leaving aside nonsense like reset, you look a little different. You look more handsome than before, don’t you?”
The gray gloves that covered the outside of the can.
I personally like it better when it changes to pitch black.
‘Is it perhaps the influence of the Jewel of Birth? If it’s black and was affected during the synthesis process… … Well, it doesn’t matter.’
What if the gloves are gray or black?
The essence of the guy is ‘tin can’.
That’s enough.
“By the way, Tin Can, how does it feel to have successfully evolved? Do you feel like something has changed?”
Suddenly, the can approached the corner of the convenience store.
Among the weapons left on one side, he picks up a spear.
‘That’s… … .’
These are the equipment that were thrown away while cleaning up the clan members of the Balance of Scales before.
Why is the guy suddenly interested in gear?
That moment.
Dub-ssuk-
The window disappears in an instant as if it were sucked into the can’s body.
After a while.
“… … .”
I looked down at the window through which the can had spit out the road.
‘……oh?’
* * *
Meanwhile, outside the convenience store.
“Ugh… … I think it’s about time to open it, but why isn’t it opening?”
“It’ll open someday! You know what?! I don’t know about anything else, but you definitely have to buy [Convenience Store★24] lotion! I never knew that Basilisks were that easy to catch!”
“That would be great… … Will it ever be our turn?”
The raiders looked at the door that would not open easily.
We were having a conversation.
“But why do you seem a bit later than usual today?”
“I wish I could at least see inside, but I can’t see anything because of the curtain… … .”
“I hope something happened to the store owner.”
It’s just someone’s meaningless ramblings.
Fighting-
In an instant, the atmosphere around the convenience store became as cold as ice.
“Hey, what could have happened to that shopkeeper? The guy who destroyed both the vanguard and the balance scales?”
“Even so, there has never been a case where it came out this late.”
“… … .”
The raiders, who were shaking their bronze and wood cards, put the cards in one by one.
Start holding a weapon.
“… … I’ll tell you in advance, if something happens to the shop owner? Our Jae-ya Clan will kill all the bastards related to him.”
“Let’s join in too.”
“Us too!”
For them, the fantasy store is a part of life.
It was the only way to get outside items.
Of course, there were times in the past when I was swept up in the propaganda that ‘you can go outside’.
Anyway, the fantasy store was an indispensable and valuable store.
“I will go in first.”
The leader of the Jaya Clan, wielding an axe with both hands, approaches the convenience store.
At that time.
Daughter-
The door to the store opens and the familiar sound of a bell rings in the raiders’ ears.
“……uh?”
The clan leader quickly scanned the shopkeeper’s status up and down.
Contrary to his fears, the shop owner seemed perfectly fine.
“Hoo. What is this?
“Ah, that’s… …! Shopkeeper! This is! So… …!”
The leader of the Jae-ya clan was talking nonsense while looking back and forth between his axe and the shopkeeper’s mask.
“Misunderstanding! Misunderstanding!”
He hurriedly put the axe on his back and shouted.
“I’m worried that something might have happened because you haven’t come out for so long!”
“Ah, so that’s what happened.”
A faint smile appears on the shop owner’s lips.
“I almost misunderstood. But since they are people who visit our store often and have even received ‘passes’, would they really try to break the store’s rules?”
“Hahaha! You’re right! You have to follow the store’s rules! Is there a rule?”
A breathtaking moment passes.
The shopkeeper speaks to the raiders.
“Thank you for waiting! The fantasy shop will open from now on!”
“Oh! Finally!”
“I’ve been waiting for this day for a really long time!”
As if the attackers who took up arms were like that.
Each person holds a different colored card in their hand and waves it.
“And before we get started, I’d like to make one quick announcement.”
“……notification?!”
“It hasn’t been that long since the Fantasy Shop exclusive brand products came out, and now there’s a new product out already?”
“Or maybe it’s a new benefit!”
The eyes of the attackers sparkle.
That’s understandable, as it’s always the case when a store owner announces something simple.
In reality, many of the items that came out were not simple, such as special stamps and exclusive brand products.
“Today’s announcement is… … Let me introduce you to our store’s new assistant, Can!”
“assistant?”
At the moment when the raiders were wondering.
Someone appears next to the shop owner.
“That’s… … .”
A black robot barely reaching the knees emits a glowing gaze.
“What is that?”
“Isn’t that like the Knight’s Hatchling? Come to think of it, I think there used to be a dog there, but I don’t see it much these days.”
“It must be a new ability. It seems like the perfect ability for a shopkeeper. You have to settle the losses and sell the goods. Honestly, you looked really busy, didn’t you?”
“But will they be able to manage the products well when they’re that small?”
“Just count the money well, that’s all.”
Is it because the can is so small?
The evaluation of the attackers who look at the can is usually.
[Shop owner’s assistant], [supporting staff to assist shop owner], etc. were the main types.
At that time.
Pick and choose-
Suddenly, the store owner started hanging something on the convenience store window.
Everyone’s attention was focused on that side.
“That’s… … .”
[★Convenience Store Reinforcement Day★]
“The day of… reinforcement?”
“Shopkeeper! What is Reinforcement Day?”
Everyone in the audience was dumbfounded and stared blankly at the store owner.
The shop owner chuckles.
“Today, my assistant, Can, will be strengthening your equipment. Oh, and of course, for a fee.”
“……enforce?”
“Surely… … This isn’t the reinforcement I know, is it?”
While there are those who couldn’t even guess.
Those who have guessed what ‘reinforcement’ means have their expressions changing from moment to moment.
“Reinforcement? What reinforcement?”
“You idiot! What kind of strengthening are you talking about?! Of course you’re talking about strengthening items!”
“No, are you kidding? There’s no way that’s possible?!”
It’s not like there aren’t beings making equipment inside this tower.
The natives also made items, and there were even raiders with blacksmithing skills.
But they are only beings who manufacture equipment.
There was no one in this tower who could strengthen the equipment.
“Reinforcement… I can’t believe it.”
“Me too… …I won’t believe it until I see it with my own eyes.”
“But would the owner of the fantasy shop really lie?”
In the midst of confusion, doubt and belief are mixed together.
The fantasy shopkeeper shouts.
“Please note that reinforcement is available starting from Bronze-level owners. Now, the first customer!”
“Hehehe! I’m honored to be the first to receive this honor!”
The Jaya Clan Leader proudly waves his bronze badge and approaches the shopkeeper.
“Shopkeeper, I’d like to try that strengthening thing. What kind of ability is it exactly?”
“I will literally strengthen your equipment. If the strengthening is successful, the equipment’s abilities will also increase. However, since my assistant’s strengthening skills are still lacking, please understand that there is a chance of failure.”
“Ah, ahem… … I understand. But… … What happens if it fails? The equipment gets destroyed or something… … .”
When the leader of the clan in the field trailed off,
The shop owner smiled and shook his head.
“Don’t worry. Your equipment won’t be destroyed. Only the reinforcement cost will be lost.”
“Oh, really?! Then I’ll give it a try! How do I do it?!”
The shopkeeper takes something out and shakes it around.
On the white paper was a red hammer design.
Next to the pattern, there is also a small engraved store owner’s certification mark.
“If you buy this reinforcement ticket from me and take it to the tin assistant, I will reinforce it for you. Please also understand that you can only purchase one reinforcement ticket.”
“Oh, I see! So how much is that reinforcement ticket?!”
“It’s 98 silver.”
The clan leader who immediately purchased the reinforcement ticket.
He approached the can next to the shopkeeper and carefully extended the reinforcement ticket.
Hoooow-
The reinforcement ticket disappeared into the can’s mouth.
The can reaches out to him.
“Umm… … .”
The Jaya Clan Leader hesitated for a moment.
‘No matter what, strengthening my main equipment is a big risk.’
As there is still no specific information about ‘reinforcement’.
In the end, he handed the can a dagger, an item that could be used and thrown away at any time.
Silver Dagger
Description: A dagger made of silver.
Content: Sharp and has high cutting power.
Special: Can use the ability ‘Disconnect’.
Restrictions: Must have Agility of 15 or higher to use.
“Can you strengthen this for me?”
“No, what… … ?”
Before even protesting the unexpected personal attack.
The tin can holding the dagger suddenly puts the dagger into his glove.
Okay then.
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeing-
A strange metallic sound and frictional sound began to resonate from the can’s body.
“Oh, is it okay?”
At that time, when the leader of the Jaya clan was feeling anxious and was asking the can a question for no reason.
Clink, clank, flash-
Suddenly, the can’s body is enveloped in light and flashes.
“Ugh! This is… … .”
Soon the light disappeared.
The tin can holds out a silver dagger to him.
The leader of the Jaya clan who received the silver dagger.
He carefully checked the condition of the dagger.
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