NOVEL NEXT Chapter 203 - Divine Cat Mii-chan, Can't Resist the Temptation of Sweet Red Bean Paste.
203 Divine Cat Mii-chan, Can’t Resist the Temptation of Sweet Red Bean Paste.
While I was joining the banquet, Ilse and Kaya returned. Their sales were doing well again today, and they came back because they had sold out. Looks like business is booming.
At the banquet, Kaya, who had been helping out, started imitating me by serving ice-cold or frozen ale to the drinkers. She’s mastered the skill completely. With this, we might be able to pull off that idea. I decided to talk to Ilse about it.
“Are you talking about alcohol?”
“Why don’t we try it, just in the evening?”
“Do you think it will sell?”
“It’ll sell! Just look at this madness. This is reality!”
“Ma-madness…”
It’s only a bit past the evening, and the banquet is already in full swing. As long as alcohol exists in this world, it’ll never stop. Therefore, profiting from it is inevitable—no, we must profit!
“Mii~”
Even our representative has spoken. Yes, indeed.
If we offer delicious drinks at the Divine Cat Stall, it will naturally draw more crowds to the surrounding stalls, creating a win-win situation. Getting along with the other stalls will help avoid any weird jealousy too.
Since the current stall can’t carry barrels of alcohol, I’ll need to build a different cart. Even if it’s a bit heavier, Baro should be able to pull it without any issues. I’ll go ahead and sketch out the plans. Standing bar at Divine Cat Stall, huh? I’ll have to ask Lala and the others to make the curtains and banners for it too.
“Nero-san! What should we do starting tomorrow?”
“We’ll do anything!”
The Mukata siblings, swept up in the mood of the gathering and completely high on the atmosphere, were standing there…
“Uh, right. Well, I’m going to be busy for a while, so why don’t you take some requests together with Perro and the others?”
“With Master Nyan?”
“Master Nyan! Please guide us and instruct us well!”
“Goma shio? Bento nya? Not sure what you mean, but leave it to me nya!”
“Ah, Lu-san, please take care of them.”
“No problem.”
“Nya! Why nya!”
Ah, the classic routine…
“We don’t have any weapons or armor, though…”
“That’s right, you left them behind.”
I had Mii-chan pull out some weapons and armor that seemed to fit the two from the divine bag.
“Oh, these are fine items. Do you deal in weapons and armor too, Nero-kun?”
“Well, it’s a hobby and a side job. Weapons and armor are a man’s romance, after all.”
“What a coincidence. My beloved sword broke recently. Do you happen to have any good swords?”
I had Mii-chan take out several exceptional swords I had saved and hadn’t sold yet.
“No way… this is a Black Sword! Isn’t this the work of swordsmith Valdes, with these unique patterns?! And this sword over here…”
Even the usually cool Glenhart-san was uncharacteristically excited. A black sword sure tugs at a man’s heartstrings. It’s one of the swords I personally like too. Not that I plan on using it—it’s purely for my collection.
While Glenhart-san was agonizing over his choice, I helped the Mukata siblings gear up and checked if everything fit.
“It feels better than what we received from Lotalingia.”
“It’s easy to move in, and this bow is so cute!”
“It’s a bow from the Fairy Clan… Nero-kun, how many of these do you have?”
Rosalinde-san, please stop giving me that side-eye. If you want one, I’ll sell it to you. I still have a few more.
In the end, Glenhart-san bought the black sword and another beautifully shining sword, while Rosalinde-san purchased the Fairy Clan bow. I gave them a friend’s discount, but it’s still great profits for me.
The next day, Perro and the others left early after breakfast and headed to the Hunter Guild. I handed the cart plans I drew last night to Katia-san and asked her to build it as soon as possible, before heading to the royal palace.
When I arrived at the palace, Neia-san quickly approached, handing me a letter and a promissory note. The note was meant for emergencies. Since I’d be using the teleportation device, I didn’t think I’d need it, but I gratefully accepted it anyway, since they went through the trouble of preparing it. I handed Neia-san the finalized cart design and recommended that a prototype be made immediately.
“If Nero-sama says so, I’ll relay that to Anneliese-sama. Well then, Nero-sama, Mii-sama, I wish you a safe return.”
It’ll just take an instant with the teleportation device, though.
I returned to the warehouse next to my stable and used the teleportation device to travel to the Wilhelm branch of the Divine Cat Trading Company. The sound of hammering could be heard, so it seems the carpenters had already started working. After stabling Sumire, I went inside, only to find that the front of the shop was already bustling with a large crowd of customers, so I decided to help out. Mii-chan, please handle the counter.
“Mii~”
“Oh, you’re here?”
“Mii-chan, how are you doing?”
“Mii~”
“Well, I’ll lend a hand.”
Hunters and men stopping for a break before work were pouring in. Preserved food, like rice cakes and miso balls, were also selling well. It took a considerable amount of time before things finally calmed down. I’ll head to the Grand Duke’s place in the afternoon.
When the customer rush settled, Claudia brought me some tea and served Mii-chan a small dish of sweet red bean paste.
“Mii~!”
Mii-chan was licking it up, completely engrossed as if to say, “There’s nothing better than red bean paste after a hard day’s work”… You’ve been eating it every day though, haven’t you?
“Why are you here today?”
“I have business with Retoh-sama and the Grand Duke.”
“Retoh-sama will be pleased; he’s been bored.”
“True, there aren’t many who can entertain Retoh-sama.”
I see, I’ll buy a lot of souvenirs at the morning market tomorrow before I visit. But first, I need to report to the Grand Duke and get the ship ready.
“… Lick, lick. Mii~♪”