He Who Fights with Monsters, #3
He Who Fights with Monsters 3
by Shirtaloon
Contents
2. Looking Forward
Overview
Jason secures a massive crystal wash order from Jory to service his cloud house and learns the clinic will shift production toward a profitable lesser miracle potion. He outfits Jory for a date and upgrades his own wardrobe with Gilbert. Planning for bronze rank, Jason provides umbral snake familiar skin for future armor and coordinates broader team gear needs.
Summary
Jason visits Jory’s clinic, joking about his voice-chat power before asking for an enormous supply of crystal wash to replenish his cloud house’s cleaning resources. Jory balks but agrees to resume production until month’s end, explaining plans to pivot to brewing a lesser miracle potion to fund the clinic. They discuss tight finances, bronze-rank preparations, and Jason’s expenses for gear, rituals, and the house.
Jason teases Jory about his discreet relationship with Belinda and urges him to take her to the symphony using Jason’s private booth. Before leaving, Jason records Jory’s measurements with a specialized crystal to arrange rush formalwear.
Jason then visits Gilbert’s Resilient Attire, where Gilbert, newly iron-rank, presents Jason’s winter wardrobe in Vitesse style with comfort enchantments. Jason admires the craftsmanship, selects ties, and decides to wear an outfit to his Adventure Society reassessment.
Jason reveals a large supply of umbral snake familiar skin for future bronze-rank combat attire. Gilbert confirms its high value but voices ethical concerns, which fade when Jason explains it came from a cultist’s familiar that attacked him before he had essences. They discuss Jason’s growing reputation and the recent gold-ranker competition.
Seeing there is enough material for multiple sets, Gilbert suggests options that might suit Sophie, while noting stealth-poison affinities may not match her powers. Jason asks Gilbert (and Brenda) to watch for suitable materials for the whole team and plans to bring them in to align future gear with their needs.
Who Appears
- Jason AsanoProtagonist; requests massive crystal wash, arranges Jory’s formalwear, acquires winter wardrobe, and supplies umbral snake skin for future bronze-rank armor.
- JoryHealer running the clinic; agrees to provide crystal wash, plans a shift to lesser miracle potion production, and is nudged toward a symphony date.
- GilbertTailor newly iron-rank; delivers Jason’s winter wardrobe, assesses umbral snake skin, and plans bronze-rank gear options.
- EmilGilbert’s assistant; helps with fittings, reacts to Jason’s reputation, and is dismissed to continue work.
- JaniceJory’s assistant; manages the clinic schedule and grants Jory a few minutes for Jason’s visit.