Chapter 16 Preparations Before Departure
"Didn't I say you should go to bed early?" Father Kamio looked at Sora and Eevee's faces, one big and one small, with two pairs of dark circles under their eyes, a little speechless.
"Ha-babble-" Nana yawned, and even Sora was infected.
"Forget it, you guys can't train like this today, let's go buy equipment first." Kamio Ichihei said helplessly.
"Okay~" replied weakly.
When they went out, Kamio's mother offered to let them drive there, and Kamio's father thought that it would be too eye-catching to use flying elves in the city, so he didn't object.
So, Kamio and his son drove to the department store.
"Do you want to buy it here?" Sora asked, looking at the six-story building.
"That's right, but we'll only go to the top two floors." Dad replied nonchalantly, and then led them to the direct elevator.
It's working hours, and there are very few people in the department store, just housewives who are leisurely picking up goods.
"Ding."
The elevator came, and the two of them rushed in. Kazuhei Kamio pressed the button representing the 5th floor.
During this period, the elevator stopped once on the 3rd floor, and a man in a black sweatshirt walked in, stared at Nana on the empty shoulder for a while, turned around, and he also went to the 5th floor.
Sora notices the small bag around his waist, which must contain Poké Balls, only trainers know the value of Eevee, and most people only think of her as a cute pet.
The elevator stopped steadily on the 5th floor, and the trainer left on his own, while Kamio's father led everyone in the other direction.
As soon as I arrived on the 5th floor, Sora felt the difference here, not only are there many people here, but there are also many elves. In the shop next to it, from time to time, I saw a trainer selecting equipment for the elves.
"Wow! It's a monster. Sora saw that the giant cobra Pokémon was reluctantly being put in a thick cotton sleeve by its owner, and its big tail was restlessly patting the floor.
Snakes are cold-blooded, and now it's early spring, and the weather hasn't warmed yet, and his trainer obviously wants to dress his elves more to prevent them from losing their motivation in battle.
"The top two floors are for elves and trainers, and ordinary people don't come. On the 5th floor, there is a full range of fairy supplies, and on the 6th floor, adventure tools are commonly sold. Kamio explained flatly.
After walking for a while, Kamio's father stopped in front of a store marked "Survival in the Wild".
"This is it, let's go in and have a look."
"Do you want to buy equipment for Nana first?" Empty question.
"That's right, let me find out. Well, there it is, four-legged beast shape. ”
The four-legged beast shape refers to the body shape of Eevee, and there are a total of 14 types of snakes, bipedals, sphericals, and humanoids.
Sora took a closer look, and saw a pile of equipment he didn't know the purpose of being placed on the shelves with the shape of a four-legged beast written on it.
He picked up a collar-shaped object in his hand, fiddled with it twice, and it lit up.
What the hell is this a flashlight?
"This is a flashlight specially prepared for elves, it is very convenient to wear around the neck, do you want to buy one for your elves?" The store manager greeted the customer warmly when he saw that the customer was coming. "Buy two and get the battery free~"
Sora looked at Dad.
"You can use it on the road, buy two." Daddy Kamio waved his hand and bought it!
Later, Sora saw a portable storage bag that could be strapped to the elf's legs, a safety belt for rock climbing, a small hook for grip, and an energy bar that was said to be stronger than six, all for elves, of course.
These things were all bought by Daddy Kamio, and in his words, be prepared.
Picking out a few more pieces of equipment for his elves, Father Kamio felt that it was almost there, so he said to the air: "These should be enough, let's go to the sixth floor." As he spoke, he pulled out his credit card and trainer card, ready to pay the bill.
The store manager took a look and immediately said respectfully: "You are a fifth-level trainer of the alliance, and you can enjoy a 50% discount." Shenghui 1650 yuan. ”
Alliance trainers also have levels, with a total of five levels, with the highest level being five. This level has many functions, on the one hand, it represents the strength of the trainer and the acceptable task specifications, on the other hand, the trainer can enjoy the corresponding discount when consuming in the industry under the alliance, 19% off for 1 level, 5% off for 5 levels.
During the store manager's farewell, the two left the store and moved to the 6th floor.
"What's next?" Sora asked his dad with a bag full of elven gear. After watching so many interesting things, he was already in good spirits.
"You'll also need a warm coat to protect against water and wind, because it's cold in the mountains. There are also hiking bags, walking sticks, knives...... In short, you go on an adventure for the first time and you need to buy everything. Kazuhei Kamio replied as he pressed the elevator button on the sixth floor.
Now that you have decided to take your son on an adventure, you must be prepared to minimize the danger.
The 6th floor is the trainer's area, and compared to the dazzling array of goods you saw on the 5th floor, there are a lot less things here, but it is also very complete. In addition to common items such as Poké Balls, Insect Spray, and Mountain Biking, there are also a variety of equipment for special occasions, such as hiking hats and tents. Sora even saw wetsuits and sleds here.
Walking to the innermost, there is a mountaineering supply store, which is the destination for two people.
As soon as I entered the door, I was greeted by a warm sales lady.
"What do you need?" We have the most complete range of mountaineering equipment in the city. ”
"Is there a jacket suitable for him to wear, it must have a waterproof function." Kamio's father pointed to the air.
"Of course, please come with me." The young lady led the two to the clothing area, and then motioned for them to choose at random.
I didn't expect that there were really jackets suitable for children here, although there are not many styles, but they do exist. Later, he learned that the profession of trainer has a general low age, which is also related to the sparse population in various regions. That's why each store also takes this into account when selling trainer merchandise.
In the end, Sora took a look at a pure black jacket, which was very warm to wear, and the key was that there was also a pocket around the waist that could store Poke Balls, which was very convenient. In addition, he also bought a very sturdy hiking bag on the recommendation of the sales lady, which is also waterproof and comes with a set of hiking ropes. Both of these items are made of silk spit by green caterpillars, and they are expensive, but they are very light and do not affect movement at all when carried on the body.
At this time, Kamio's father came over with a hiking hat and said to the air: "Put it on, I'll see if the size is suitable." ”
"Do you have to wear it?" Sora reluctantly put on his hat at the urging of his father, "I said there is no other color?" ”
This is a very substantial, green mountaineering hat.
"What do you know, green is a protective color or not?" Daddy Kamio likes it very much, it is a good size, and it can still glow at night.
Hollow said, I only know that green is the color of forgiveness.
In the end, I bought it because it was the smallest hiking hat in the store, and the rest of the people couldn't even see the road when they wore it.
At this moment, Sora felt the malice from the world.
Shop lounge area
"I look, jackets, hiking bags, hiking hats, walking sticks, piercing ropes, buckles...... Almost, one tent is enough. Kamio Kazuhei checked it carefully and felt that there was nothing missing.
There was a bunch of large bags and small bags next to the two of them, including both elven equipment and human supplies.
"Gone, empty. Let's go home. Kamio's father interrupted Sora, who was playing with a knife in love.
"Oh, good." Carefully insert the knife back into its scabbard, put it close to your body, and start to pack up the bag.
parking lot
"Isn't there a door-to-door delivery service?" Emptying the bag in his hand into the trunk and untying it from Ibrahimovic's neck, he complained.
"How can there be such a convenient thing." Kamio replied without looking back.
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"Whew, I'm finally done." Sitting in the co-pilot, thinking about whether to open a logistics company in the future, I will definitely make a lot of money.
The car slowly drove in the direction of home.
It's already three o'clock in the afternoon when I get home, and lunch is eaten in the fast food restaurant on the third floor of the department store, which feels similar to the likes of Kenda Chicken and Golden Arches in the previous life, the only difference is that there are more elf food.
In the living room, Kamio's father is teaching his son how to use the equipment, and Kamio Suzuko is smiling and smiling, adding from time to time, these are very common things for her researcher.
"This storage bag can be strapped to Nana's front leg and can be opened and closed with a pull of the mouth, which is very convenient." Kamio's father took out a small black bag and handed it to Sora, motioning for him to put it on Eevee.
Sora took the storage bag and tied it to Ebu, Nana lifted her leg and walked a few steps, but her movements were not affected.
"This kind of bag is actually more suitable for elves with [scavenging] characteristics." Dad then explained, "If the elves find any treasure on the road, they can always put it in a bag. ”
"Then there's the trekking poles, and then I want you to listen carefully." He asked Sora to take the trekking pole and took one himself for demonstration, "The place we are going to is Mt. Tsukimi, although the outer mountain road is not very steep, but there are still dangers, and trekking poles are the most practical tools." ”
"First of all, how to take it, see the wristband on the handle, adjust its length. Pass the handle through it, press the strap into the palm of your hand, and finally hold the handle with the tiger's mouth. He showed Sora the correct posture, "The strap should not be too loose and not too tight. It is best to keep it to a level that neither affects the movement nor falls off. ”
Seeing that the air was almost adjusted, he continued to demonstrate.
"Then there's the length of the cane, which varies from person to person, and one and a half of your words should be enough. For uphill climbs, you can make them shorter and downhill longer. The key is to lock up after every adjustment! ”
Sora nodded in understanding.
"The last thing you need to pay attention to is that the tip of the staff is very sharp, don't wave it at humans or elves, it's easy to get hurt by mistake."
After that, Kamio's father explained the use of several other pieces of equipment, such as the climbing rope and buckle, Nana's hook and claw, and how to use a knife and magnesium rod to make a fire, etc., Sora remembered all of them, and he knew that even if he didn't use them this time, he would definitely use them in the future.
In the evening, Ibu lay comfortably in the bathtub with his arms in his arms, relieving the fatigue of the day.
Nana's tail was still restless even in the water, flicking it around and making a splash.
Nana likes to take a bath, but she is not good at swimming, and can only flutter a few times at most, so she needs to be held empty when bathing.
Sora mischievously let go of his hand and let Nana sink to see her panic in the water before picking her up. Now Nana grabbed her empty arm and stopped moving.
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This night, I slept soundly.