75 4-17 Back auction Second day of the royal capital, evening

Well, here I am, a toolmaker in the capital.

What's the difference between this shop and Ains Hale is the size of the shop and the number of customers.

Unlike Ains Hale, there are quite a few customers in the shop here in King's Landing.

What's the difference?

Clerk?

Is it because the waitress over here is a pretty girl?

Or is it the cleanliness of the store?

That one was more of a mess, or just a stack of them, the way they were arranged.

Hmm.

There are some magic tools on display right after you enter the store.

Well, that can wait for later.

At a glance, there seems to be no unusual items, and they are all generic.

It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what they are used for.

I'd like to see what other people have made of them.

I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it is.

The Rotating Sphere.

.....

Ooh.

That would be pretty handy!

You can make a fan out of this!

You can put a fan in the bathroom!

I can say 'ahh' on a hot day!

It could be used for more than that, and that's a buy!

There are seven of them in the store right now.

Can I buy them all?

As for the others........

'Hello!　Can I help you with something?

Oh!

When I turned my head to see if there was anything else, I saw the female clerk who had been at the counter a moment ago approaching me.

It seems that a strong-looking clerk is serving customers at the counter instead.

There are a lot of customers who are looking for her, as expected, as other customers are looking at us.

'Oh, um, I want this spinning sphere.

This way?　Is there anything else?

'No. Can I buy as much of this as I have here anyway?'

It's just there!　We still have some stock in stock, how would you like it?

'How much do you have in stock?　Can I buy them all?

'Yes of course!　I'd be grateful if you'd just buy it, which wasn't the case with this sale!

Leftovers........

It's true that the magic induction plate and the vibrating sphere, and this one too, but the normal average person wouldn't buy it before processing it.

There are probably other uses for it, such as alchemists buying it for experimentation, and there are probably vendors who buy it, but do we talk to the production source instead of individual tool shops like this store?

Moreover, even if alchemists come to buy them for personal experimentation, I hear there are many oddballs, and even for research, there will be a wide variety of pharmacology, accessories, and mages, so it's not like they can sell them consistently.

As I walk out of the store, I feel eyes on me and turn around.

Then, Wendy and White were looking at me with zealous eyes.

''Uh ... sorry for wasting your money again, huh?''

'No, I think it is necessary if the master says it is necessary. But you needed twenty of them?

No, I thought it would be better to have a prototype or something that failed...

'I see. And she was a lovely waitress!

Hmm, Lord, are you blinded by the clerk?

Oh, I get it. No, no, no. I just bought it because I thought it would be good for something I wanted to make.

Is he jealous?

She was definitely a pretty shopper, but I'd decided to buy it before the clerk approached me.

Besides, if you look at the five of them, well, you'd think they weren't rude, but not so much that you'd change your mind.

''So where do you want to go next?''

'Well, I'd like to go to a place where they sell ores and gemstones in the rough.

'Don't you spend too much because you're traveling?　We have an auction tomorrow.

'Ah well, the auction isn't something I want to buy.

Unless there's something of interest, there's nothing that I really want at the moment.

And since I've been selling them at auction, I have some leeway....

The Lord has a way with money, doesn't he?

Yes. I think it's a bold move, though.

You can't say that. You've got five slaves for free.

Well, well, we're making a steady stream of money now, and some.

Besides, this is an upfront investment, so to speak, and even ores and gems are materials for accessories.

So I don't think it's a waste of money.

It's cheaper to give them as gifts than to buy them at an accessory store, and they also have more ability, so it's a win-win.

In other words, I'm not a wasteful person!

Well, if they cite the ingredients and all that, it's over.

I mean, we want to eat good food....

I don't think you should compromise on food.

The three biggest cravings are great!

"Well, yeah, still. It's okay, I can afford it, and it's like a business expense...

I hope that doesn't mean one less meal for you.

Ugh.

I need to eat a lot of food.

Ka-ha!

White's eye is a bad idea.

Oh, yeah.

It's all right.

I'll work harder on that.

Or I'll work for it.

I wonder if this is how the pillar of the world feels.

Working for someone else.

What a noble thing to do.

Well, the rest of the day ended with window shopping.

We walked around and bought some snacks on our way home, and Shiro said he was hungry again, so we bought some snacks from a stall.

I was so disgusted by the fact that Sorte was competing with White at the stall, trying his best to eat his dinner.

And it's time for my main event of the day!

I've already taken a bath, unfortunately!

The bubbles did a great job today!

Well, my lord, may I come in?

Yeah, sure!

I'm so excited!

After all, I know what Aina bought at the clothing store!

A door that opens slowly!

And Aina enters the room!

This room is completely dark with the lights off, but the moonlight is shining in and gradually revealing your beautiful feet!

Yes, sir!　They're here!

These are Aina's shorts!

It's an irresistible charm that is usually hidden from view!

I love the contrast between your skin in the moonlight and your crimson hair!

'Well, you know, I've been trying to imitate Renge, what do you think?'

That's nice. What's up there?

'Oh, yeah. The top is, well, I borrowed it from Renge, but it's a little small...

Renge nice!

Good job!　I'll get you something later!

Oh no, patsy-patsy!

I'm sure you can look up at the lovely from below!

My lord, please don't stand still...

'I'll look. I'll watch until I see a hole!

How could I not see it?

Does it make you uncomfortable because you seem so innocent?

Some desire?

Who said that?

Now that's a feast in front of you!

Um, so it's a rough knee then?　But...

Aina sits upright on her side with the pillows on the bed thrown away.

Kuh-uh!

I hereby go to heaven!

You'd like to avoid proper nouns and do a quick undressing and two-handed dive, but here you should move off the bed quietly and honestly and put your head on it.

"Hmm........

Wait a minute, best position... Right here.

It was an accident that I've been a little bruised. It was an accident.

My head was facing upwards, needless to say, so I met my eyes with Aina.

Then Aina's face turns red and she smiles shyly.

That smile is so cute again.

If you add the shyness and the happiness and the embarrassment and divide it by two, what would it be like?

'It's kind of embarrassing.... Well, I don't know...

'Ahhh ... paradise ...'

Paradise?

It's like being on top of the world.

'Oh, I see. It's embarrassing, but I'm glad I did it.... I'll wake you up when it's time to go to the auction so you can get some sleep.

Hmmm.......the view is spectacular....

The back of my head is the feel of Aina's raw knees, and my gaze is on the garden of dreams.

And it smells so good!

You want me to sleep in this situation?

Hahahaha!

You can't do that!

It's not often you see twin hills looking up from below!

Ah, but it feels so good now.....

It must feel so good to sleep in this kind of paradise, with the restorative effect of the bath on my tired body after all that walking around, and the mental healing of the lap pillow.

And then there is silence.

We felt the time pass slowly as if we were chewing the moment, this moment, right now.

It was as if they were being invited into the world of dreams.

'Hey, my lord,'

The one who broke the silence was Aina.

''Hmm...?''

'Can I tell you a little story about the old days?

Fine.....

'I am, no, the three of us are. We were born differently, but we've been together since we were little.

'Oh yeah...'

'Oh. ''Master, well, our martial arts master. I was raised by my master, and he was very strict with me...

Hmm....

'But one time, when I suddenly got sad at night and started crying, my master gave me a lap pillow.

Huh....

'It was a beautiful moonlit night like this, too. I was so happy when my teacher sang a lullaby and patted me on the head.... Now I suddenly remember.

Do you remember that song...?

No, I only remember the middle of it. I was too small.

Well, let's hear it in the middle...

'I don't mind, but its not very good at singing, but...'

'Fine. As long as Aina sings it the way she remembers it...

Aina seemed a little nervous, placing one hand on her chest and stroking my hair with her other hand as she began to sing.

Not good at it?

I'm not kidding.

If this were a karaoke place, it would be on a level that I would definitely not be able to sing next.

A clear voice, a beautiful tone, a gentle song like a parent hugging their child.

It's the kind of song that makes you smile naturally.

And as I sang this song, I slowly fell into the dream world with a happy heart.