After a test run, I had actually fallen in love with this shield. It was perfect for me.
“What is it called?”
I stroked the strange shield as I asked in curiosity.
“A name? Right, I think it did have something like that. Let me recall… Oh right, it’s the Poor Man’s Shield!
I grimaced at the name. How… apt. That bet I made at the academy had practically wiped out my assets. I truly was nothing more than a poor man right now.
I had no idea whether Old Jeff was teasing me on purpose or just trying to provoke me into giving him money. But I had to wonder… Was that really the name of this shield?
Old Jeff did not look like he was joking around, but that was hardly my concern right now. I was surprised enough that he would offer me this shield. I actually felt touched.
“Can I really use i
