Chapter 19

The flea market app “Rakkai” was also a feature in the original work, and it could be used as a shop with a gambling element.

Due to the prices and assortment being somewhat random, there was a possibility of purchasing equipment that would normally be available only in the later stages, even from the beginning.

Well, such items were generally expensive, so considerable effort was required to raise funds, but in time attacks, the route of purchasing strong equipment there was often used.

Of course, this world had that as well, and I knew about it, but somehow I had been avoiding it and hadn’t had the chance to touch it until now.

Since my previous life, I had a certain aversion or discomfort towards flea market apps, so I couldn’t use them like regular online shopping.

However, it seemed that even the twins next door were using it quite frequently, and considering the matter of the magic sword, my curiosity couldn’t be restrained.

So, for the time being, I decided to postpone creating an account and instead browse the website on my computer.

I see, pages with designs I had seen countless times in the game.

With a motto like “From toilet paper to cruise missiles, you can order anything”, various items suddenly appeared as if to prove it.

It seems that initially, various items appear due to the default settings of “interest and curiosity”, but as you search, the metadata of those items is acquired and saved, and based on that, the homepage is customized or recommendations are made.

That aspect was the same as the previous world, so while I continued my search with that in mind, I accidentally clicked and ended up on a page for an electric massaging machine (a common sight).

Wait, weren’t sensitive pages supposed to be hidden by default?

Thinking that, it seems that this product is simply treated as a health product for all ages.

What a trap.

Gacha.

“Hey, Ojisan, it’s a holiday, so how about going outside──”

For some reason, Livia-chan appeared from the balcony, and she stared intently at the computer screen showing the electric massager.

Her expression seemed as if she had seen something unbelievable, leaving her speechless.

“N-no, Ojisan. Isn’t it a bit too early for that kind of thing?”

I thought it might be better than being called a pervert, but being given a serious response was equally hurtful.

“…No, I just clicked by mistake.”

“Oh, I see. I thought you were planning to tease me or Thanatos with that.”

“I’d get arrested for abuse.”

“I’d say it’s more like indecent behavior, wouldn’t you?”

Don’t joke about such scary things.

“But, seriously, is that massaging machine really comfortable? I mean, in a naughty way too.”

“Don’t ask me.”

“Well, ojisan, you could let me try it out, you know?”

“I wouldn’t think about buying this damn expensive massaging machine anyway, so don’t worry.”

“Oh, what a shame.”

However, since I had no intention of buying it, I decided to quickly return to the original page.

…After that, I found it truly ridiculous that cruise missiles were being sold at absurdly high prices (and, of course, they were sold out), and continued searching while being amazed at the wide range of products.

However, I couldn’t find any items clearly related to the “Thirteen Steps” or the magic sword. “Was it a waste of time?” I muttered.

Well, if I were to reproduce the original work, it might be right to browse this site every day, believing in the internet god while doing gacha, but unfortunately, I didn’t have the energy to do such things.

I reluctantly turned off the computer and then remembered to ask why Livia-chan had appeared from the balcony.

“Oh, a little underwear flew over here.”

It’s not impressive to say something that would make an adult like me embarrassed.

“Wanna see?”

“Stop it.”

Don’t lift your skirt; it’s indecent.

“By the way, what about Thanatos-chan?”

“Oh, she’s busy with something. Specifically, she’s become a review artisan recently.”

“I wish she would do something more modern…”

“Well, lately, she bought something called ‘Holy Sword Cucumber,’ which everyone said was delicious and gave high ratings, but it seems she got a stomach ache from eating it. She wrote a review about it, saying she thought she was going to die from eating too much pickle.”

“So that’s why she hasn’t been around lately…”

But it’s understandable for a girl to want to hide the cause.

It must have been tough for her.

Although it’s hard to imagine Thanatos-chan, who is a model of good health, getting a stomach ache from eating pickles, maybe the combination of foods was bad.

“Well, eventually, when she shows up, she’ll probably complain to you, so be ready to listen, okay?”

“Yeah, got it.”

“By the way, just throw away the ‘Holy Sword Cucumber’.”

Eating it seems like it would give you a stomach ache.

Just like Thanatos-chan.

“Well, forget about it. I’ve accomplished my goal for today, so I’m going to rest soon.”

“Goal?”

“Hmm… Oh, recently, someone bought something weird on ‘Rakkai,’ not Thanatos-chan this time, but I was curious about it, so I’ve been watching.”

“Something weird like this?”

With that, she took out her smartphone and showed me the page of the smartphone version of “Rakkai.”

“Lately, I’ve been recommended this ‘Elixir’ a lot, but it’s definitely not genuine, right?”

“That’s…”

Which is it? Unfortunately, it’s difficult to judge whether it’s genuine or not, since cruise missiles are being sold on the website.