220 - - Episode 218. A little achievement?

The next day after leaving the labyrinth, Sylphy, Belle, Gina and the others took a rest and headed to Marie's place with Dineh to wholesale materials. We told her about the Great Emperor Bird and arrived at the warehouse while trying our best to quiet Marie, who was in high spirits in the carriage.

When we entered the warehouse, we found the place was cleared of people as usual, but something was different from the usual. I see that all the tools have been prepared so that we can start dismantling immediately. They must have read my movements perfectly and made arrangements during yesterday.

Marie, what should I put out and where?

"Okay, in this order, magma fish, white ape, emperor bird, great emperor bird, and lastly, magic grass, almighty grass, and divine power grass on this table, please."

He takes out the demons from the magic bag and arranges them as he is told. Marie squeals with delight at the Magma Fish and White Ape, drools at the Emperor Bird, and dances madly at the Great Emperor Bird. This is the reason why I am attracted to her even though she is very beautiful.

"Yuta-san, how long will you give us wholesale after dismantling?"

After a short fuss, Marie asks with a serious expression on her face. I'm getting tired of this. The fire dragon is a better material than the fire dragon, and all it needs is meat and feathers.　

Those feathers were so fluffy, I'd love to see them make a down comforter. It would definitely make for the best sleeping ...... on this continent where it's warm all year round, so who needs a down comforter? ...... Well, we may go to another continent, so let's call the down quilt a stocking stuffer.

"Please return only a third of the meat and feathers from Emperor Bird and Great Emperor Bird, and exchange the rest for cash.

"Awe, sir. Would it be all right if I pay you after the valuation as usual?"

Yes, this time we are going to dive into the labyrinth once more and continue on, so you can put the next piece of material together as well.

"You are going on!　So even heroes may step into unreachable places!　They say that the further the heroes went, the more treasure they got. It's going to be great!　By the way, Yuta, I've been meaning to ask you, what are you doing with the treasures you found?　It's not like they haven't been found, right?"

"No, we have found a lot of treasures and magical tools. Since there are only a few parties searching, there are quite a few treasure chests left.

"I was out of it. Of course. A magic bag was also found. How can there be no treasure? I can't believe I was so caught up in the high quality materials in front of me that I missed something as simple as that. ......"

After shaking and trembling, Marie puts her arms on the ground and lets out a sad voice. Real orz, I guess. As we observe with interest, Marie-san turns her head toward us with a grimace. If it were a horror story, she would look completely obsessed. Marie-san crawls and clings to me.

"Yuta-san, can't you sell the treasures and magic tools to the Pollius Trading Company?

"Ah, what can I say, treasures and magic tools don't rot. I don't intend to give up the treasures and magical tools for now, since there is more than enough money to be made just by wholesaling the materials.

The materials won't go bad if they are kept in the magic bag of the pioneering tool, but it is indeed strange to enter the labyrinth and not wholesale any materials or anything else. I need money to build a mansion, and Marie will be in trouble if I don't wholesale the materials, so I need to wholesale the materials.

I don't need it because I have a magic bag with unlimited capacity, but when I build the mansion, I should make a great treasure house. It would be so cool to have a treasure room in my house.

"I see. ......"

Marie hangs her head in disbelief. But if we wholesale treasures and magic tools too, we'll run out of currency in this country. Even with the money we have saved up now, we will be able to build a mansion. ...... How else should we spend the money?

In Tempe, would you build an orphanage or a school?　...... charity or not a gala, or a last resort. Sara and the others were going to use us, but they've turned on us, and the more people we have to protect, the more it's going to burn a hole in our stomachs.

The idea of building a school for spiritualists appeals to me, but I'm afraid that if I don't set up the conditions to teach them, they'll use me as a tool of war in a hurry.

I'm thinking of building a mansion first, and maybe a villa near the sea, even though it might be conspicuous.　Then we could build a distillery or a brewery. Well, we'll think of something. For now, we have all the treasure in the labyrinth to ourselves, so if we can come up with something fun, and if it can be paid for, we can do most of it.

If I can't find a wife and Gina and the kids are on their own, I can build them a harem with the help of money. It may not be a desert, but it would be fun to build a castle like the Arabian Nights in the land of the dead. I never thought I'd have such a problem. ...... Cheats are just that, cheats.

"Yuta, let's move on!"

Marie nodded her head and I plunged into a world of fantasy, and an impatient Dine called out to me. She wants to go choose a drink as soon as possible. I apologized to her and moved on.

"Marie-san, we are not planning to release the treasure at the moment, but if we do, I will bring it to you, so don't be discouraged.

"Really?"

Marie looks up with a start. She looks at me with very expectant eyes.

Yes, I'll bring them to Marie, who's been so kind to me when I'm wholesaling. I'll bring it to you when I'm ready to sell it to you.

"Yes, it was."

Marie, who seemed to be satisfied with what I had just said, stood up and started to check the materials. The material alone would be enough to make a considerable profit.

"By the way, Yuta-san. Your apprentice is also doing a great job, isn't he? There are rumors among the merchants.

After we finished checking the materials, Marie spoke to me. Usually we split up and start dismantling the materials, but this was unusual.

"I'm sure you're good at what you do, but is it really that much of a rumor?　We're still in the process of attacking the wetlands, you know?"

"We're a party of only women and children, and we're getting results in a swampy area where even veterans have a hard time. They brought back a whole demon with a magic bag. If I weren't Yuta's disciple, I'd be in a storm of solicitation right now."

Even though you are a spiritualist?

"Yes, even though I am a spiritualist. After Mr. Yuta, his disciples are getting results without question. I think it's about time that more attention is paid to the genie magician himself. It's not that Yuta is special, but that even children from slums can get results. This is a very shocking event.

...... you mean you're getting what I'm aiming for?　The more Gina and the others do, the better the reputation of the genie is going to be. I must be a genius.

"If the reputation of the genie is getting better, I'm happy.

"No, although there is a lot of attention on the spiritists, it is difficult for them to gain reputation because the spiritists other than Yuta and his disciples are not trustworthy. Perhaps, more people will come to Yuta and his disciples to learn from them or to watch them and try to find out their secrets.

...... I wasn't a genius, apparently. I guess I just gave them a little credit for the possibility of being a genie. It's hard to check if someone who comes to me to teach is a pimp or not, and it's also hard to take care of more and more disciples. The surveillance is originally done so that the secret will not be revealed, so I think it will be all right if I just give them a warning.

"Thank you for your advice. I will keep an eye on the area.

No, no, I'm just guessing. And I think the dismemberment will be finished this evening.

I'm sure Bell and the others are looking forward to it, and more importantly, I can't wait to try it myself. I'll pick it up at night, give it to Mr. Torque, and we'll eat it tomorrow night from Emperor Bird.

I will come to the warehouse at night to pick it up.

I understand. I don't think I'll have time, but I'll have Sonia on standby, please let me know.

We set an approximate time and parted ways with Marie. I usually have a carriage take me home, but today I have to stop at a liquor store, so I decline and leave the warehouse.

"Next stop: sake!　Yuta, let's hurry up!"

I think Deanne is getting more excited because she has been waiting so long. She beckons me to hurry up, and I catch up with her at a quick pace.

（Hey Deanne, do you know where the liquor store is?)

"Mmmm, Sylphy-chan told me about a place with lots of alcohol!　I'm not going to leave anything out for you, sister!"

I don't know what to tell you ......, but I know you're willing to do it.

（Okay, Dene will take care of it, just go a little slower.)

I'm walking so fast that people around me are looking at me like I'm in trouble. I'm sorry for disturbing you. Dine, with a "what the hell" look on her face, slows down her pace.

I'm sorry about that.

"You bought three barrels the other day, didn't you? Did you drink them already?

"We have so many friends that we run out of alcohol very quickly. Can I pick out another barrel of sake?"

The guy at the liquor store remembered me well. The last time I came here was the first time, and I only bought three barrels. I guess it's rare for an individual to buy three barrels of sake.

"Come to think of it, I picked out a good bottle of sake last time. Suit yourself."

"Thank you very much."

I thank the old man and go over to Dine, who is already happily selecting her drinks.

"Mmmm, mmmm, mmmm..."

Deanne, who is not quite sure what she is doing, hums happily as she selects her drink. She checks each barrel carefully. Like Sylphy, I can often tell if a barrel is good or bad by the slightest smell wafting from the barrel. I like sake too, but I can only roughly tell the difference in taste. I envy a little bit those who have sensitive taste buds.

"Yuta! I've decided!

I nod and tell the old man which keg Dine has designated for me to buy. Again, the old man praised me for my discernment, but I didn't choose it.

"Yuta-chan. Sis, I want to drink sake.

Well, I haven't served alcohol for more than ten days, and I have no problem letting them drink, but the room is too small. It's also a problem to let Deene drink alone, so the six of us big spirits have a banquet in my room. ...... Deene looks at me with expectant eyes. I've been helping her out a lot, so it's not a problem for her to come over today.

I nodded and Dine rushed me to go home as soon as possible. He is planning to start drinking at noon. Well, I'm off tomorrow too, so I guess I'll be okay. I'm sorry about Bell and the others who are out playing, but I'm going to ask them to guard the fountain house.