Defense-oriented and exorcism supplies.

Maple descends from Shiroppu and lands lightly upon the ground.

“Phew… there must be several items here that work against ghosts!”

Maple considers the possibility of other items beyond the talisman she once saw, and begins walking through the Town.

“But first, I’ll start with the shop that had talismans.”

Maple decides to buy a protective talisman first, and enters a single store.

“Ah… there it is!”

Maple walks through the shop and finds the talisman.

An item made of paper, marked with red, unfamiliar characters and symbols.

Maple examines the item’s name carefully, confirms it is an exorcism talisman, and buys as many as she can afford.

“Now I’ll sell some materials… money’s running low.”

Maple had sold her surplus materials to gather funds, intending to continue shopping at another store.

Leaving the shop, having found nothing immediately useful, Maple walked straight ahead along the main road.

On either side, storefronts resembling abandoned buildings lined the way.

"Where might there be something good?"

Maple glanced left and right, uncertain where to go, when a familiar figure approached from ahead.

"Oh! Mii!"

Maple waved when she spotted Mii, who then noticed her and came closer.

When Mii reached in front of Maple, she spoke in a quiet voice, meant only for her.

"Long time no see, Maple. How’s the exploration going?"

"Fairly well. Right now I’m looking for items effective against spirits. They’re hard to defeat with my attacks alone."

That’s right? Then there should be a good item at the shop at the end of this road. Something like—Seal-Devil Salt? That’s the one.

Mii tells Maple about the item, and Maple’s expression brightens instantly.

Thank you! I’ll go check it out!

Yeah. I hope it helps.

If you find anything else, tell me. I’ll come for sure.

Mii gives Maple a small wave, passes her by, and walks on down the main street.

Maple watches Mii fade into the distance, then turns toward the shop she was told about.

After walking for a while, the shop Mii mentioned comes into view.

It’s different from the abandoned buildings before—no broken windows, just a regular storefront.

Um… Exorcism Supplies? This must be it!

Maple finds the shop she’s looking for and steps inside.

Inside, various items are arranged—equipment, potions, and more.

Maple moves first toward the display of equipment.

A large shield and a dagger are here. — perhaps the Sacred Shield and the Sacred Dagger.

The dagger increases damage against spirit-type monsters.

The large shield cuts damage taken from spirit-type monsters.

— Hmm... but this won’t do.

Maple places the equipment back on the shelf.

She does not take damage often, so a large shield is unnecessary.

The dagger is useless against her, so she does not need it.

— Salt, right. I’ll buy that first.

She scans the store. Salt is found quickly.

Maple purchases it, then adds more items for fire and wind-based attacks she has used before.

This should be it. Hmm?

Maple finishes her shopping, scanning the store one last time for anything missed. Her gaze stops at a forgotten corner, where an item lies unnoticed.

Hmm? Vacuum cleaner?

Before her stands a device resembling a vacuum cleaner. Maple touches the suction end extending from the body.

Red characters, as written on the note, are etched into the surface. Since it is in this shop, it likely has some effect. She lifts it.

Hmm. Could this be usable?... Ah. No. It’s the same as the pickling stone.

Maple gently sets the vacuum back in place.

She leaves the store and walks back along the main street.

A vacuum that sucks and defeats enemies would be convenient... Still, might it have some effect after all?

Maple thinks this, though the word “room item” written in the vacuum’s description does not fade away.