Day 140: Debt repayment and that end-of-month thing.
Holy Era 6102, Month of the Moon Sheep, 31st day.
Weather: Sunny
Morning. I’m staring at the contents of my wallet.
Hmmm. I really have to start saving now…
This is no time to be wasting money by staying at luxury inns.
Alright, from today on, we’ll lower the inn rank! We have to start somewhere!
After making this decision, I went down to the dining hall where the others were waiting.
So this was the last time we’d eat breakfast here…
I hope we can stay here again…
I ate breakfast more slowly than usual, and then we headed out to the Adventurers Guild.
Even if we had debts, our daily routine would be the same.
Find good work and make money. That is all.
As I tried to choose something, Ms. Mia suggested one.
What is it? Did you find a good job?
I took the paper from her and examined the contents.
Uhh, annual Marga Fishing Tournament…?
This isn’t a job. It’s a festival? …You need to take this more seriously.
I sighed and was about to return it to her. But then the prize money caught my eye.
…Two…gold!?
Huh? You receive 2 gold just for catching some fish!? We would make a lot of money if we won!
As for the date… Hmm, we still had some time left.
We would save this one for now then. We can win this!
After that, we went back to looking. This time, Ms. Noa found something.
What is that, Ms. Noa? Huh? A designated request!?
I frantically looked at the client. But there was only the seal of the Nekomata Company.
…They are sending us to work already… Oh, dear…
It was an escort quest for a wagon carrying medicine to a nearby village.
It would take two days, starting tomorrow. As part of the reward would be used to repay our debts, the amount would not be a lot.
Hah… But we could not refuse it.
And so we took a few gathering quests to do along the way, and then went to the reception desk.
When I handed the papers over, the muscular guild worker looked at me with concern.
He said he’s seen many Adventurers crushed by the weight of debts… Hey, that’s not funny!
After accepting the quests, he handed me five sheets of paper that looked familiar.
Ah… It’s the end of the month… Taxes… This is the worst.
As my shoulders slumped, he apologized to us sadly.
Just wait one moment. The total for the national tax for three people, plus the ongoing registration fee for Soshio, is…
As I confirmed the amount, I heard Ms. Mia mutter, ‘I don’t have money, meow.’
…Why are you looking at me for help! …Hmph! Just this once, alright!?
I said, and then Ms. Mia burst into a smile… I feel like I’m being swindled.
Ms. Noa also smiled with exasperation. Why don’t you help me!!
…Life with debts was already starting to break me.
Today’s earnings and expenses:
Silver: -10 (National taxes)
-15 (National taxes: Ms. Noa)
-10 (National taxes: Ms. Nico)
-3 (National taxes: Ms. Mia)
-3 (Soshio: Ongoing registration fee)
-2 (Inn x3 + Soshio) (Bed: ◎, Food: ◎)
————————–
Balance: 3 gold, 24 silver, 21 copper
190 cat coins
Remaining Debt: 20 gold.
(ﾉ_-;) Hah… Money… In any case, I’ll have to do my best tomorrow.Day 140: Debt repayment and that end-of-month thing.
Holy Era 6102, Month of the Moon Sheep, 31st day.
Weather: Sunny
Morning. I’m staring at the contents of my wallet.
Hmmm. I really have to start saving now…
This is no time to be wasting money by staying at luxury inns.
Alright, from today on, we’ll lower the inn rank! We have to start somewhere!
After making this decision, I went down to the dining hall where the others were waiting.
So this was the last time we’d eat breakfast here…
I hope we can stay here again…
I ate breakfast more slowly than usual, and then we headed out to the Adventurers Guild.
Even if we had debts, our daily routine would be the same.
Find good work and make money. That is all.
As I tried to choose something, Ms. Mia suggested one.
What is it? Did you find a good job?
I took the paper from her and examined the contents.
Uhh, annual Marga Fishing Tournament…?
This isn’t a job. It’s a festival? …You need to take this more seriously.
I sighed and was about to return it to her. But then the prize money caught my eye.
…Two…gold!?
Huh? You receive 2 gold just for catching some fish!? We would make a lot of money if we won!
As for the date… Hmm, we still had some time left.
We would save this one for now then. We can win this!
After that, we went back to looking. This time, Ms. Noa found something.
What is that, Ms. Noa? Huh? A designated request!?
I frantically looked at the client. But there was only the seal of the Nekomata Company.
…They are sending us to work already… Oh, dear…
It was an escort quest for a wagon carrying medicine to a nearby village.
It would take two days, starting tomorrow. As part of the reward would be used to repay our debts, the amount would not be a lot.
Hah… But we could not refuse it.
And so we took a few gathering quests to do along the way, and then went to the reception desk.
When I handed the papers over, the muscular guild worker looked at me with concern.
He said he’s seen many Adventurers crushed by the weight of debts… Hey, that’s not funny!
After accepting the quests, he handed me five sheets of paper that looked familiar.
Ah… It’s the end of the month… Taxes… This is the worst.
As my shoulders slumped, he apologized to us sadly.
Just wait one moment. The total for the national tax for three people, plus the ongoing registration fee for Soshio, is…
As I confirmed the amount, I heard Ms. Mia mutter, ‘I don’t have money, meow.’
…Why are you looking at me for help! …Hmph! Just this once, alright!?
I said, and then Ms. Mia burst into a smile… I feel like I’m being swindled.
Ms. Noa also smiled with exasperation. Why don’t you help me!!
…Life with debts was already starting to break me.
Today’s earnings and expenses:
Silver: -10 (National taxes)
-15 (National taxes: Ms. Noa)
-10 (National taxes: Ms. Nico)
-3 (National taxes: Ms. Mia)
-3 (Soshio: Ongoing registration fee)
-2 (Inn x3 + Soshio) (Bed: ◎, Food: ◎)
————————–
Balance: 3 gold, 24 silver, 21 copper
190 cat coins
Remaining Debt: 20 gold.
(ﾉ_-;) Hah… Money… In any case, I’ll have to do my best tomorrow.