285 - - 二百八十三話 宿と雑貨屋

Pre-opening of Spirit Village . We experienced the money exchange office and the cafeteria. We found some problems, but that's what pre-openings are for, if we can solve the problems we found, we will be able to open the village successfully. The rest is the inn and the general store. Let's have a good experience and make the village of spirits enjoyable.

Breakfast at the cafeteria is over, and the group moves toward the inn. Belle and Fuchu are very excited, but the inn was originally just a large room with straw beds.

Saffy says she has done some work on the inn, but I'm a little worried about what's going on. Onyx seemed confident, too,...... but a little nervous to enter the inn.

"Welcome!"

Saffy greets me with a smile. The excited Belle and Fukuchan crowd around Saffy, saying "Beddoes" and the like.

"Hey, you guys, don't crowd all at once. Line up in order."

I had lined up in the cafeteria, but in the heat of the moment, the act of lining up seemed to have slipped from my mind. Perhaps my words reminded them of that promise, and they started to line up in a rush. It was quite a funny scene.

Perhaps because of the jostling, Belle is not in the front of the line, but in the middle. This is a rare sight. This time it was Tulu who was in the lead. Tulu is always modest, so it is surprising to see him at the top of the line, even if it is just for the act of lining up. This is also a very rare sight. The second is a pair of spirits, Uri and ......, who are in first and second place. This shows how crowded the race is.

Well, I must be the only one who cares about such things. Tulu looks normal and Belle is excitedly waiting for her turn. They don't seem to care about the order.

"The accommodation fee is 500 elt, can you pay it yourself?

Saffie asked Tulu gently and he nodded his head and said it was no problem. Tulu takes out a cloth bag from around his neck, which serves as a wallet, and carefully arranges the coins one by one on the counter. He looks a little satisfied.

But 500 elt per night is the same price as a set meal at the ...... cafeteria. Since we'll be sharing a bed, I'm not sure if it's expensive or not.

"Hey, guys, over here!"

After everyone has paid, Saffy beckons Belle, Fukuchan, and the others to the beds. From our point of view, it looks as if there is a short partition where the beds are placed, but is that the part that Saffie has made?　The space to play in the inn is a little smaller, and the place seems to be larger.

"kyafu, heyya, kyukyu, fun, kukyu, kukyu, kukyu, not bad!" ......"""ho"""pgiew"""wahoo"""......""

The Belles and Fukuchan, who had looked over the partition first, cheered. It seems to be a simple sight from our point of view, but the other side of the partition seems to be a scene that tickles children's hearts. I'm getting a little excited, too.

With great anticipation, I peeked over the partition and saw ....... Oh, this is a little awesome. In front of me was a bed and enough space for another bed, along with miniature furniture and perches.

It seems to be furniture for lower class spirits or floating spirits. The slightly larger furniture seems to be for middle class spirits. Even so, Belle and Fuchu and the others look very adorable, fitting perfectly in the tiny furniture.

Belle and Freya are sitting side by side on chairs that look like they are used in a kindergarten. They are also cute, but what I found most interesting was that Moon and Puru-chan are sitting in a place that I thought was just a hollow, and they are slowly pulling themselves up and down. He said he felt quite at home like that.

I'm going to set up a similar piece of furniture in my kid's room. You want to make it yourself?　...... Well, I guess it would be easier to ask Nomos and Dolly to make it for me, but if Bell and his friends are going to use it, I should make it. Well, I guess I'll have to ask Dolly to join the wood.

It's a relief to see the belles enjoying themselves with the furniture. The fact that Sylphy and the others, who were talking suspiciously about the bar earlier, are smiling at us shows the destructive power of this scene.　

"Master, can't you make those stops and hollows in our rooms too?"

Sara asks me a question. I'm glad we're on the same page. I can feel her love for the spirits.

"Yeah, I was thinking of making one too. Shall we cook together then?

"Yes, thank you."

"Master!　I want to make furniture for Sheba, too."

"Master!　I want to make one too.

Following Sarah, Gina, Marco, and Kikka have also requested to participate. When we have time, we can DIY together as master and apprentice. ...... sounds like a lot of fun.

"Well, let's make it together.

Seeing my students so happy makes me happy, too. It has nothing to do with the spiritual arts, but it's a good event to educate them emotionally.

"Well, Gina and the others can check out what kind of furniture is available and use it as a reference. Don't forget to check what kind of furniture your contracted spirits like.

Gina and the others nodded with serious expressions at my words and went to their contracted spirits. Kikka is also looking intently at the perch where Mame-chan is perched. She seems to understand what she should do even though she is still small. Great job, Kikka!

I'll have to be just as observant. After all, I have so many contracts that it's hard for me to make them. I watch the belles carefully.

As I watch them closely, I feel a subtle discomfort. I should ask Saffy a question since she is right next to me.

"Hey, Saffie, is it on purpose that you have made the furniture so plain?　I don't care about the color, but we can at least add some decorations, right?"

They are all playing happily and are very cute, but the room itself lacks glamour. This room is more spacious, but it gives the impression of a comic café. If the colors were more colorful, it would be more like a dollhouse.

"Hmm, I'm going to leave the decorations to the children who will be using the room. Wouldn't it be fun to borrow things of their choice from the general store and put them in their rooms?"

Wow, that's some deep stuff. And it sounds like a great idea. We'll finish our own rooms. So this is what Onyx meant when she said we should go to the inn first. When I tell Bell and the others about this, they're going to hit the general store in a big hurry. Emme is going to be busy.

"I think it will be a lot of fun. I think it's a good experiment to see what the spirits like.

"We've all thought about it together, and I hope you enjoy it."

You talked with Ruby and the others and came up with the idea so that they could enjoy it. Imagining this scene reminds me of the cultural festival. Ruby and the others must have enjoyed working on the project.

"Everyone thought of so many things, so Belle and Fukuchan and others are very happy. Thank you."

Saffy smiles at me. She is a water spirit, but she looks like Dolly. It's nice to have a calm person in the group. Onyx is calm too, but in a different genre.

Oops, if I'm going to decorate my place, I'd better go to the grocery store soon. Bell and her friends have been observing things in Marie's general store, and it will take some time before they can do it on their own.

"Gather around, everyone."

The room you plan to stay in? He calls for Belle and Fukuchan and the others who are playing in the room. The belles and fukkas gather in a huddle, looking like "What's up? It's a good thing that they all gather when I call them.

"We're moving on to the general store. Saffy told me that we can rent things from the general store and decorate the room we'll be staying in. Sounds like fun."

"Kazaru?"

Belle tilts her head cockily. She doesn't seem to understand much.

"You know, we have pictures of everyone at home, and Sarah bought a vase to put up flowers. I think the house is more enjoyable when there are pictures and flowers, don't you? You borrow things from the grocery store like that and decorate the room you're going to stay in."

After a few moments of blank stares, the little ones' excitement rises as if they understand what they are supposed to do. They are making a lot of noise and are asking to go to the general store as soon as possible.

"All right. But don't get too excited in the grocery store.

I gave him a warning, but his cheerful reply made me anxious. I've been in high spirits since this morning, so I'll take a closer look. We head for the general store with the excited Belle and her friends following us around.

"Welcome!

When I enter the general store, Emme greets me cheerfully. Yes, she has a voice loud enough to work in a certain eatery. Perhaps inspired by her cheerful voice, Belle and Fuchu greet Emme with their own mouths. Belle is here! I doubt that "hello" is a greeting, though.

"Welcome everyone!　If you have something you want to borrow, bring it to the counter. They're only a hundred elts each!"

Before Sylphy and I could say hello, Emme explained about the restaurant in a loud voice. Hearing this, Belle and Fukuchan scatter inside the store at once. Well, it's all right as long as we watch them.

"Good morning, Emme. I'm sorry if I'm going to be noisy.

"Ha-ha-ha, don't worry about it. You'll get a lot more practice in the show.

"I'm glad to hear you say that. So, how's the grocery store?　Is there anything that's troubling you?"

"Well, I don't know yet. Maybe something will come up when we get more customers.

That's true, too. If we don't know what's popular, we can't be bothered. It's too hard to know what Belle and Fukuchan and the others like.

"Okay. If you have any problems after you start the store, you can consult me then.

"Yes, I'll ask you when the time comes.

"Beru kore kariroo!"

While I was talking with Emme, Belle came flying in with a happy voice. She is holding the ball firmly in both hands. There was nothing wrong with borrowing a ball, but wasn't she looking for something to decorate her room?

"Well, Belle, why did you pick that ball?"

"This is the same color as Bella's!"

Bell proudly shows me the ball. It is a beautiful light green ball with the same color ...... as Belle's eyes and hair. Maybe it's made of some kind of demon material. And Belle seems to be attracted to the same color as herself.

"Well, thanks for the tip. You found a good one."

"I found a good one!"

He happily places the ball on the counter, takes a copper coin from the cloth bag around his neck, and hands it to Emme. It looks like he has learned the procedure for paying. Emme is stroking Belle's head, who looks a little proud of herself. It seems that Belle's gesture just now has caught Emme's attention.

"Come into the room, that is..."

After being petted by Emme for a long time, Belle ran out of the general store with a light green ball. Is she going to decorate it as soon as she borrows one?　I'll let her know later that she can borrow them all at once, if that's what she enjoys.