Sword art online: Aincrad's Flash

"Well... you see boys…" Norran stuttered, "I would love to give you more, but…"

"Yes Norran, we know." Jae stated flatly.

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"Moving on," Toyo said as he began looking at the wall behind Norran. "I know I won't get anywhere with this, but is there any chance you have any new swords?"

The childish delight again filled Norran's eyes as he threw up his hands excitedly. "As a matter of fact, my shop just took on a new shipment this morning!"

Toyo frowned. "A new shipment? The fact that this is a game aside, there's no coast for miles around here. Hell, I doubt this floor even has a lake, let alone a-"

"You're thinking about this way too much, dude." Jae interrupted. "That's just the AI's way of saying we reached a level where we can now buy new and possibly better equipment."

"Alright genius, calm it down." Toyo focused his eyes on Norran again. "So what's new? Let's see it, Norran."

Jae stood aside and ate some more bread from his inventory while Norran showed Toyo three new swords. One was a katana, and the other a two hander, but the third, a one handed longsword with a solid three feet of sharpened steel for it's blade, captured his interest. While the damage wasn't significant, it was still far better than the sword Toyo had picked up off a lizardman after his own finally shattered.

Happy with the weight and feel of it after a few practice swings, Toyo sheathed his new weapon, paying the delighted Norran less than half the Col he would have paid the smiths in the Town of Beginnings.

Waving goodbye to Norran, Toyo and Jae set off once more, sidestepping a herd of goats as they set out.

"I'm exhausted." Toyo said to no one in particular. Turning to Jae, he said, "I'm thinking an arm wrestle. Whoever wins gets the bed."

Jae pointed up the road aways. "Actually," he said, "I kinda think we should check out the item shop for a bit. We need more health crystals, and you never when there might be something good. It won't take long."

Toyo shook his head as he rubbed the back of his neck. "You go ahead then, it's cool. I just want to relax for a while." He held up a finger in warning. "Just know that if I'm the first one in that room, the bed is mine, no questions asked."

Jae raised his hand solemnly. "No questions asked."

Upon reaching the intersection, Toyo turned left, picking up his feet a little as the Inn loomed nearby. Jae continued straight ahead, already seeing the item shop growing larger in his view.

Though it was called a shop, it hardly qualified as one. As Jae drew closer, he noticed that several new booths had been added. Other than that though, it was still simply a motley assortment of open cases, each containing something totally random. Ranging from health crystals to staple foodstuffs, the item shop was a convenient locale for things outside of the blacksmith's area of expertise.

The NPC in charge of the little shop, a squat, middle aged woman with greying hair and lips that seemed permanently contorted in a frown, paid little attention to him as he sifted through the wares. She certainly doesn't mind giving me the angry eye whenever she thinks I'm not looking though.

Jae had just purchased four new health crystals, some rope, and several packs of dried meat when a familiar voice from behind him suddenly said, "Is that you Jae?"

Turning, Jae found himself face to with Naomi, the beta tester who had given them the tip off on the blacksmith quest in Trevica. At that moment, Jae wished his hands weren't full so he could fix his hair and put on his cooler looking leather breastplate.

"Hey-y Naomi!" He said, clearing his throat.

"How's things?"

Pushing her bangs out of her face, Naomi smiled as her hazel eyes appraised him. "I'm so glad you made it to Trevica safely." Her smile dissipated as quickly as it had come. "To...To Toyo…"