The girl pauses as she realizes something.
Wait. .
. if he has an pocket dimension in his own world, that's one thing that sounds hilariously 'normal'… but how is he crossing over to a game?
How is he making a game- and HER game character 'real' in his own world?!
Is. .
. he like some form of g-god in his world?
"Lisbeth? You alright?"
She flinches before blinking around slowly. "Yeah.
. .
I'm. .
. fine.
"
"Are you sure? You said that you were. .
. trapped?"
"I'm-" the girl pauses for a moment, taking a deep breath and exhaling. "I don't know.
"
"Do you want to talk about it?" He asks quietly, propping his head up with an arm.
"I shouldn't bother you with my problems. " The girl whispers as she guiltily looks away.
A silence permeates between the two of them before it is eventually broken by the girl. "So! You said this is a shop? What do you sell?"
"Oh, well I only had about ten thousand yen to buy stock soooo not much! But it's probably things that you don't have in your game. " The store owner peppily hums as he reaches under the counter.
"I've got Pocky, bento boxes, sodas- though they are only 'cool' instead of 'cold', as I don't exactly have a fridge around here, then I've got chips, cup noodles, and of course bottled water. "
As he lists his stock, he takes them out from under the countertop, showing them off briefly before sitting them down.
He doesn't seem to notice the slight stress he is giving the brown haired girl as she is repeatedly flashed with status screens and notices.
She shakes her head and looks over the numerous objects.
"Do. .
. you have any strawberry Pocky?" She whispers.
"I do. " He nods once, grabbing the box of chocolate pocky and putting it back under the counter and pulling out a box of strawberry.
Strawberry Pocky:
An otherworldly snack food, in the world of Aincrad this is one of a kind.
Reduces 'Hunger' by 15.
Increases all stats by 1 for 4 minutes.
"How. .
. how much?"
He tilts his head, looking over the girl, his eyes glow an unearthly amber coloration as he seemingly stares into her soul.
"You use. .
. Cor? Or is it Col?"
"It's Cor. " The girl replies.
"Five Cor for the pocky. " He announces.
That is. .
. five times the cost of bread you can get in the shop.
But. .
. technically speaking, Pocky tastes a LOT better than the bread, plus it gives a stat boost! The bread only gave like plus one health regeneration every thirty seconds.
She'd be forced to kill five pigs to get that money back.
But it's only five pigs.
She killed that many earlier!
Of course. .
. she died earlier when she tried to fight more than one at a time, but luckily that was before this turned into a death game, so she respawned.
With higher stats, she should be safe, right?
"Okay. " She slowly nods.
"Can I get the Pocky and. .
. how much for a soda and that bento?"
"Bento's twenty, and the Soda is three. "
She can afford that. The players of SAO were given one hundred starting Cor and one weapon of their choice after completing the tutorial.
Bento Meal:
A healthy meal consisting of many flavors, all sure to make you satisfied.
Reduces 'Hunger' by 120
Regenerate 2 additional health every 5 seconds for 8 minutes.
Increase Strength, Vitality, Agility, and Dexterity by 2 for 8 minutes.
Woah. .
. two health every five seconds? She has one hundred and fifteen health total.
She could go from zero to full in just a couple minutes with this. A healing crystal that heals for one hundred costs fifty Cor!
Admittedly the potion also works instantly, but this is a good, cheap, healing option for when she's not fighting things!
And for the soda?
Sprite:
A refreshing Lemon-lime soda that quenches thirst
Reduces 'Thirst' by 70
Increases movement speed by 10% for 5 minutes.
"Oh, I also have a couple lighters if that sort of thing interests you. "
"a lighter?" The girl mutters.
He brings out a lighter with a bright smile. "Sure.
I don't know if you have anything that allows you to easily start fires so this could be useful. "
Lighter:
A consumable item that allows you to start fires with great ease. Does not function when wet.
50/50 Charges
He's right. .
. that could be useful.
"How much?"
"Twenty Cor. " He states.
"Alright. " She slowly nods
With a flash, numerous copper coins appear on the table. "I'll take them.
"
He nods slowly, taking the objects she didn't purchase, like the cup noodles, off the countertop.
With a wave of his hand, the coins transform into Yen bills and coins.
"A pleasure doing business with you. Please come again to Fortune's Favors~" he hums as he snatches up the money and places it in a nearby cash register.
"I will. " The brown haired girl nods slowly as she turns to leave only to pause.
"Hold on. .
. you know what to call me, but I don't think I ever got your name.
"
He opens his mouth to say something only to pause.
"Huh. " He hums as he scratches his chin.
"I. .
. knew I was forgetting something.
"
"Uhhhhh you may call me. .
. Argo? Hrn.
That will have to do for now. Argo.
I'll think deeper on it. Ask me again when you come back.
"Alright. Argo.
I'll be back soon. "
"Stay safe. " He calls out as she opens the door and steps through the threshold to the other side.
Well. That was.
. .
shocking.
Honestly, she has been faced with so much traumatic shit in the past twenty four hours she has looped back around to being completely and totally calm.
Maybe it's the fact that she now has access to incredible buffs for cheap.