Tsuki Ga Michibiku Isekai Douchuu
Chapter 83: Gotetsu

After the exam, another 6 days passed.

Calling myself a trader when in a situation where I do not do any business and only use money. How irritating.

Lucky for me, I have Asora's product and the dwarves' armor. In a sense, I have an item that can turn into gold, so in terms of expenses, I might not have to worry too much. It's just that, as expected, money is only left to hand, it feels useless. I'm an ordinary person, so I can't help feeling this way.

Today, we finally received a notification from the Academy about the inn we were staying at. A notice telling me that I officially graduated and timetable how many lessons I had in a week. Also, let me know that they want to visit to do a formal contract.

They don't think about my comfort. They speak from a high enough position. This may show how much influence they have in this country. It felt like they were telling me that they would suddenly interrupt this afternoon or in the morning two days from now.

"Makoto-sama, is this a notice from the Academy?" (Germany)

It's Shiki. With two men, there is no need for two rooms. In all the cities we visited, we lived in a two-bedroom. In this city the same. Around him, there were a number of books scattered. He, who loves to read, bought whatever book he found interesting while accompanying me. In this world the price of books is quite high, so when I see the number of books increasing, I ask him if his money is okay. But he seems to have enough savings, so my concern is not necessary.

Actually, Shiki paid more. He used stones and gems filled with magic power in place of money and it was a quality that a book could not match. I thought doing a stone sale would make more money, but it seems that Shiki considers knowledge as something he should earn no matter how much money he uses. I think this mindset is dangerous. Wasting money is not good.

“Said today noon or morning two days from now. I finally got to ask you about the shop. The merchant union gave me permission to do business, but when I told them about the Academy, they scolded me by saying that I should prioritize that. Also, call me Raidou ”(Makoto)

“Tto, right, Raido-sama. The building that will be used as a store seems good, so we are lucky ”(Shiki)

"Yes. The previous store owner looked polite and seemed to be very useful. Even though the good store was collapsing was a problem "(Makoto)

When I went to the Merchant Guild to report, looking for a building to use as a shop and a plot of land, the people associated with the Academy took the lead and began to act.

In the first greeting they were like that but, maybe it was because Rembrandt-san spoke to them about me. The matters relating to the Merchant Guild walked over without any problems. They work together in finding stores as well, but well, there are many stores available. Those in poor condition and those in good condition. There are many types of shops that are closed.

The ones on the streets are unique too. There are things you won't find unless you know they must be there and the buildings that go from the city gate to the academy on that wide street also vary.

There are also many types of shops, but there are many restaurants and armor shops. There are also shops for general goods and. Even in the research-centered city, there are still "that kind of" shops, which is what I honestly think. I had no plans to leave at all, but the guild merchant onee-san, seeing that we were both men, without changing her smile, did not change her, he not only guided us to the place but also told us the amazing service they provided. That woman, she's a professional.

“With the breadth of this city, competition is also getting tougher. A place where most young people and the quality of its customers are special. The mode change is also quick "(Shiki)

"It's amazing how likely something that was popular a few months ago suddenly looks like a cuckoo now" (Makoto)

Horrifically. If I want to create a restaurant, the best option is to create a staple menu and get regular customers. But I thought like this, probably because I lacked an adventurous soul. What I can compete in this field, is with Chinese food and Japanese-style simple food from my previous world. And if young people are targeted, fast food can also be an option. Well, it is a pointless thing to think about for a beginner like me who can only cook simple.

Shiki must have realized how difficult it is to do business here as well. He made a face. I am glad he is trying to contribute. Well, I want Shiki to follow me when I move to the Academy, so our time together will increase.

I have to think of the person who will take care of the store. There is an option to hire a hyuman, but I still don't know them very well. Rather than being looked down upon for some strange reason, it would be better to bring someone from Asora. In this case, the potential candidate is Onis Forest. That will depend on whether Tomoe's training goes well. Otherwise, the runner-up is Arkes huh. I don't know if they can hide their strength and there is a problem that they are not originally human-shaped, so the forest is the best choice. If Akua and Eris were to guard the store obediently, they would definitely become the store poster girl. IF they act obediently. This is not gonna work. The fact that I had doubts made them ineligible. Also, they are young girls, so a bother with the customer will. Ouch, *my stomach hurts *.

N? The Forest Onis they sent to Asora seemed to be an elite, but there were quite a number of young ones. I don't know how much of their personalities have been corrected, but I feel they may be the seeds for trouble. However, Arkes has no experience in interacting with humans. Whatever I choose, I feel it will give me a headache.

In that case, I should probably think about the possibility of hiring a hyuman. Ah, I wonder if in this world there is something like an interview, which allows me to see the ability of the person. I don't know if the interview was too formal, so when I go to the guild next time, I will ask.

With what happened with the students a few days ago, I am not comfortable hiring people who do not have the skills to communicate with customers. Well, thanks to the event, I was able to tell the forest residents could easily deal with such people with their strength.

“The place we bought is on the big road, so at least we won't be skipped without attracting anyone's attention. Also, I think it's a good thing there are no similar businesses near ”(Shiki)

“Because of that, we bought the place. I don't know how to advertise a store that doesn't stand out at all. That part, I'll finish it with money. Treatment as the main. After that, I will make it so that people can order armor as well, so I count on you Shiki ”(Makoto)

"In what?" (Germany)

“... Publicity. You've thought about it "(Shiki)

“Only so far. You and Arkes seem to have made a variety of drugs and it is true that the effect is high ”(Makoto)

Exactly right. Shiki has built more intimacy with Arkes than with Mio. I don't know if it could be called a blend of alchemy and pharmacy. They had good compatibility and had made quite a number of types of magic medicines. Some of them even make ambrosia. I don't intend to sell it normally.

Ah, I have to think about the list of medicines I will be taking out. Common ones such as fever medicine and wound medicine are given. The antidote to mamonos poison and later I will remove the drink medicine that I think. It's not like I'm thinking about it, but it's like an energy drink used to restore fatigue. I thought it would be nice to have them here so I made it a reality. For students who do their best and people who work hard, I think this will be beneficial (until there is a counterfeit product). * Aim for that, to the student bag and the loving white robe *. < ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ >

“I want to continue the conversation about the store, so let's have lunch. If we do well, we may be able to open it immediately ”(Makoto)

“Understanding. Then for lunch. "(Shiki).

“N. Isn't Gotetsu okay? ” (Makoto)

“Nabe in that place is amazing. I don't mind ”(Shiki)

We happen to come across Gotetsu restaurant where the girl we saved works. We have used it several times for lunch and dinner. Thinking about how many days we were here, I realized that we had gone there quite a lot. Nabe who is said by the shopkeeper is a typical food of his hometown, it tastes a bit different from the one in my hometown, but still delicious. I love it because I have memories of my homeland, but Shiki seems to really like the taste. Now, every time I ask Shiki where to eat, she will answer Gotetsu directly. Tonight I wanted to check out my new store, so this time I appointed Gotetsu to our lunch. Even though he likes it, I hope he doesn't want to eat in the same place for lunch and dinner every day. It was something that was a long time ago, but in my previous world there was a person who always answered * Ma kukama * < ⁇ ○ ⁇ ○> when asked where he wanted to eat. Both are the same type of shop. After a while, we stopped asking where she wanted to eat. The answer is always the same.

I felt that if not handled properly, Shiki might change in the same way in this city. That's why I have to keep moving forward in finding new stores.

The first time I went to that place and saw nabe, I seriously questioned about the existence of another world besides me and the heroes. When I tasted it, my doubts disappeared instantly. There are different types, but there are many strange ones. I then understood that it would be hard not to get bored with this city. Also, there is no soy sauce.

And also, the store owner, there is no sweet nabe. For me, there is definitely nothing! When I saw the abundant creams and ingredients, I honestly thought it was merengue and wanted to escape reality. That I see Shiki as a being that transcends humanity from eating such a thing, is a secret. Really, thank you so much for eating all of Shiki. This was the first time I gave up on food in this world.

The girl who works at Gotetsu says that her name is Ruria. That she looked a lot brighter than when we first met was definitely because she was serving customers. Looking at the girl who had those cold eyes, changing her attitude and acting so cheerfully while working made me think she was quite level-headed. I haven't done a part-time job, so maybe because I've never seen anyone act on and off the job. The people who do the work may have to be this hard or they cannot live. The world is clearly differentiating more than the previous one, so one might have to be more resilient.

We went a few times, but it seems he didn't think we were aiming at him and he didn't seem to be being wary of us. And in fact, every time we came, we wholeheartedly ate nabe, especially Shiki. At the first time, for some reason he looked at me with a face full of caution. Maybe because my outward appearance looks suspicious. I did take off my mask, but don't tell me it's exactly because I'm not wearing it? No, I probably think too much.

But he spoke, there was no strange part of him and he was an ordinary human being. Why did he get involved with those students? Was he bad luck, just a coincidence? I tried asking and he didn't speak so maybe it wasn't a coincidence. Then he has some special circumstances? I don't know.

We both visited a lot and we asked for two menus, so Shiki and I seemed to be a bit prominent in the store. Ruria also remembered our names. Now when we came, he had a light conversation.

Today too, when Shiki ate her nabe, we talked about going to the Academy and finally being able to start working. He was the first acquaintance in this city who knew our names. The place where we are going to open our shop is a bit far from here, so when we open, we probably won't be able to come that often and part of me is sad because of it. Well, if I were to talk to Shiki about it, the chances of him coming here are high, so it might be unexpected that we visit often. In my case, since we were in a central place where we could find various shops, I wanted to try different types of food. We may find something resembling konbu and katsuobushi sooner than Tomoe. If that happens, it might serve as a nice souvenir.

Someday I want Shiki to try the nabe I know. Mizutaki, shabushabu, sukiyaki, yudofu. Yeah, I want to eat that too.

Ah right. If possible, I would like to do something about the interior design of the store tonight. The design will be done by Shiki to some extent and will also be based on the shops around it. In this world, as long as you use magic, there is no definite need to summon a craftsman to work on the interior. Shiki can use earth elements and she has the right kind of magic to use in this type of scenario. When we can save, it feels really good.

Not only that, it also became a good exercise for my magic. Lately, I am living in a constant state of concentration where I can activate my magic at once. Even so, I cannot defend it for too long and I have tried to practice making a strong, albeit imperfect, defensive shield. I learned not too long ago that in places with special environments such as battlefields where one has a typical state of mind, it is difficult to move magic like your own hands and feet.

Now that the bug has found me once, it is true that I do not know what might happen and when. I have to go through each day as a precious day and not waste my time. My life is at stake.

Finishing lunch, by the time Shiki and I arrived at the Academy, the students were having lunch breaks probably because we had lunch early. Quite a lot of people came out of their respective buildings. The giant white construction looked rather modern and also felt somewhat nostalgic. Perhaps also because of its nature as a school feels nostalgic as well.

Seeing us not from here, they looked at us with curious eyes (i want to believe this is not because of my appearance). While avoiding them, we headed towards the designated place.

… That there were people who were shocked and some who looked back twice, sure as this was an unusual occurrence.