I Got a Magic Camera!
[Edilio’s Magical Goods Shop]
4.1 ★★★★☆ (5147)
Adventurer Who’s a Magician
★★★★☆
This magical goods shop is different from others in that the quality is really good.
Some items are old, but that’s proof they’re well maintained.
A-Rank Adventurer
★★★★★
It’s a real treasure trove since you can get essential materials and rare potions.
I often buy consumables here.
A-Rank Adventurer
★★★★☆
Whether for combat or everyday life, they’ve got everything you need.
They often hold items for you too, which is very helpful.
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“Welcome. Let me know if you’re looking for something.”
“Thank you very much.”
The moment I stepped in, a magic circle drawn on the floor began to shine brilliantly.
Then, a middle-aged man—who seemed to be the shopkeeper—emerged from the back. This must be Mr. Edilio.
So this world has magical alarms to detect people.
For now, I put aside the matter of the magic camera and looked around at the displayed items.
There were familiar things like cuckoo clocks, but magic patterns were engraved into them.
“Milfie, are you knowledgeable about this kind of stuff?”
“Mm-mm, I don’t know anything at all, meow. If I had a house, I might’ve placed something like this though.”
“Well, that makes sense.”
People who travel probably don’t bother placing decorative items around.
“Look, look, Tabito.”
“Mm, haha.”
“This is so cute, meow~”
She’d doubled up her ears with some mysterious beast-ear accessory.
It was cute, but when I looked closer, it was labeled as ten gold coins.
Milfie gently tipped the shelf to make it fall over, trying not to let Mr. Edilio notice. So precious.
At that moment, I spotted something that looked like a magic camera.
It was small and seemed to be handheld.
It had a lens attached.
Just as I was about to ask, he spoke to me.
“That’s a good one I got from the west. The image quality is pretty nice too. Want to try taking a shot?”
“Eh, really!? Uh, um, Milfie, over here, over here!”
“Fuhmeow!?”
He held the camera up for us, so I grabbed Milfie by the shoulder and pulled her in close.
And *snap*.
I thought it was a Polaroid-style photo, but Mr. Edilio smiled and said it was ready.
“Eh? What do you mean?”
“Here, take a look. Then just press this button, and the magic imprint will appear.”
As he said that, he pointed the camera at a plain white wall and pressed the button. A buzzing sound followed, and the image of that moment appeared on the wall like a photo.
There was me making a peace sign, and for some reason, Milfie had red cheeks.
“What’s wrong, Milfie? Do you have a fever?”
“It’s—It’s nothing, meow!?”
But this is amazing.
No need to print anything—it’s ideal.
“Can you also change the size and stuff?”
“Yep, just adjust these values. It’s small but durable, and since it runs on mana, it lasts a long time.”
“That’s amazing... But how do you erase the magic imprint stuck to the white wall?”
“Just like this—Erase.”
As he chanted a spell and waved his hand, the photo of me and Milfie on the wall disappeared.
Milfie let out a strangely sorrowful “Ahh.”
“What’s wrong, Milfie?”
“It’s—It’s nothing, meow…”
“Don’t worry. That photo is stored in memory, so you can bring it back anytime.”
“How many photos—no, how many times can you shoot and store?”
“You can store them for up to ten years. After that, they get erased automatically. If there’s something you really want to keep, just adjust these settings. There’s no limit to how many times you can save.”
“Incredible. It’s perfect…”
But—it’s expensive, right?
I was just about to say that when…
“But—it’s expensive, right?”
Ah, I said it.
“It is.”
Y-yeah, I figured.
I had a bit of hope, but how much is it really?
Edilio-san really builds suspense. And then—
“Twenty gold coins. Still, I think that’s a bargain.”
T-Twenty coins!?
Well, actually, that might be cheap.
An unlimited photo device that stores images for ten years.
That must be incredibly rare in this world.
With magic imprinting, there’s no need to print photos anymore.
“T-Twenty coins!?”
“Milfie, that’s the second time.”
“Eh, w-what do you mean?”
“I shouted it in my head.”
“W-What do you mean!? (second time)”
While Milfie was looking confused, I was deep in thought when Mr. Edilio asked if something was going on.
I explained: "This and that happened, and because of such and such, I want to make a guidebook."
He seemed to ponder something for a moment.
Then, he slowly spoke.
"I see, so it’s amnesia, huh?—Alright, then how about just ten sheets for half the price?"
"Eh, is that really okay!?"
"Yeah. The magic camera is an excellent tool, but not many people want it. I’d like someone to make use of it if possible. Also, could I have a copy of the guidebook once it’s done?"
"That's all you want?"
"Yes. I don’t do this job just for profit. Conversations like these with people are part of what I enjoy."
Ten sheets — I can manage that with the money I earned from the last dungeon.
Thanks to staying at Old man Rildo’s super cheap lodging, I hadn’t used much money either.
"In that case, I’d love to accept. Milfie, are you okay with this too?"
"Eh, me?"
"Yeah, we’re making it together, after all."
"Ehehe, I’m okay with it too!"
As Milfie smiled beside me, I shook hands with Mr. Edilio.
After that, he carefully taught us how to use it.
You could snap photos just like with a smartphone, and by adjusting values, you could brighten or darken the images.
When photographing delicious meals, you can be creative. And when photographing eerie monsters, there are settings that suit them better.
By the time we were done, it was already night.
I only noticed thanks to Milfie’s yawn.
"Oh my, it’s already this late? Sorry, I didn’t notice."
"You're right... Sorry, Milfie. I got too into it."
"Hehehe, it’s okay. I was watching you thinking how much fun you seemed to be having."
Perhaps finding our exchange heartwarming, Mr. Edilio said, “Take these too,” and handed something to us.
They were a magic pen and a magic notebook.
"They're powered by mana. You’ll need them for your guidebook."
"Thank you so much! I’ll bring it to you once it’s done!"
Not wanting it to end on just a verbal promise, I reached for a pen to write something, but Mr. Edilio shook his head.
"I pride myself not just on my eye for things, but also for people. I trust you two. I’ll be looking forward to your guidebook."
"Thank you so much."
"Thank you meow~!"
After saying our many thanks and stepping outside, the cool night breeze brushed our skin.
I hadn’t expected things to go this smoothly.
And above all—there was something that made me truly happy.
"The night sky is so pretty, meow~"
"Milfie.”—Click
"Feh? Eh, wh-why’d you take a picture!?"
"Because you looked cute."
"Eh, eeeeh!?"
The ability to preserve memories like this—
There’s no guarantee I’ll make it back to my original world.
Even if I suddenly do, having these pictures would be priceless.
Memories will eventually fade.
That’s why I want to treasure this time and preserve it like this.
"That’s not fair, just taking pictures of me."
"Haha, then let’s take one together."
"Meow!"
Alright, starting tomorrow, it’s guidebook-making time.
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Milfie
★★★★★
Magic photography is such a wonderful thing.
Hehehe, I’m looking forward to it!
Tabito
★★★★★
Camera get!
Starting tomorrow, it’s snap-snap every day!
Maybe I’ll even make an encyclopedia of 151 monsters!?
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