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After taking care of some business in the labyrinth city, we returned to paradise. This visit to the Labyrinth City was a great opportunity to settle the scores with the Gulli family, and Marco and Kikka now have a teacher in the physical arts. We also promised Marie that we would collect a lot of alcohol for her. I'm a little concerned about what will happen to Toruku's inn, but the second half of the day was relaxing and nice.

"So, Yuta, I'm sorry to disturb you so soon after your return, but I have some advice regarding the sake island.

When we arrived at the paradise and greeted Dine, Ruby and the others, Nomos immediately started talking to us. He seemed to be waiting for us to return, but I wondered if he had made any progress.

"Uh, wait a minute. Gina and the others are free to go. And I bought a lot of food for Ruby and the others in the labyrinth city, so I'll give it to them later.

"Okay. I think I'll just relax in my room with Sheba until dinner. What about Sara and the others?

"Yes, I'll relax in my room with Huku and Puru.

I'm going to play in the park.

"Kikka, too!"

The apprentices seem to have made their plans easily. Even though they flew back leisurely, Marco and Kikka are in good spirits.

"Yuta's brother!　What the hell kind of food did you buy!"

Ruby asks with sparkling eyes. Behind me, Emme and the others look curious, and I'm feeling a little pressured.

"Oh, well, I'm sorry, but there's nothing new here. But I bought a lot of food, so I'll give it to you later.

Thank you. I'm looking forward to it!"

I'm glad you're happy even if there's nothing new. It's impossible to bring back a rare food item that Ruby and the kids will enjoy every time we come back.

"And the belles..."

The belles look at me with expectant eyes. Do you want to ...... help?

"Hmmm, yes. "Well, I'd like you to patrol paradise and clean the house. Can you do that?"

I can do it, cue, I'll do my best, coo-coo, I'll take care of it! ......"

The Belles were more than happy to oblige. They were sure that they wanted to help.

"Well then, thank you for your help."

After handing over the magic broom, they put their heads together and consulted with each other, then flew happily toward the house. They seem to have decided that the patrols will be done after the cleaning. I feel that they are becoming more unified and better at group activities.

"Nomos, here you are. So, what did you want to talk to me about on Sake Island?"

As for me, I hope it's just a simple consultation, because I'd like to pay tribute to the tasty food to the jade rabbits of the Mohammedan Kingdom, whom I've finally befriended, and let them mooch off of me.

"Mm. Well, it would be quicker to talk to them in person. Sylphy. Take Yuta to Sakejima, please."

"Okay, okay. Shall we go?

"What?"

Before I know it, my body floats up and in no time at all, we arrive at the sake island. At least wait for me to answer you. Oh, there's already a store on Sake Island: .......

"You've already set up store."

"Mm. Three regular bars and the bar Yuta mentioned. And an inn.

Ah, so that's why Onyx came along. She was very interested in the bar.

"So, what did you want to ask me about this place?"

"Mm. The regular bar is no problem. Well, we can only serve the ale we made. The problem is the furniture in the bar and the inn. The bar is a replica of what I heard, but I don't know. And wooden things and dishes are all right, but the beds and sofas that involve cloth are better made by people than by us.

In short, we need to check the bar and stock up on beds and such. It's a pity, because it would have saved us a lot of trouble if we had ordered the beds and sofas together with the furniture for Sylphy and the others.

"Okay. I'll take care of the furniture. Next time we go to the labyrinth city, right?"

"Yes, that's fine. Now, check the bar."

"Okay."

The material of the store is the same as the house that Nomos and Citrine made for me in Paradise. They were probably made of hardened soil and rocks.

The exterior of the bar has almost no windows unlike bars. I said the atmosphere was dimly lit, so I guess that's why. The other thing I wonder is how they built the bar here, since there is no soil or rocks on the gravity-stone sake island.

"Hey, Nomos. Where did you get the materials to build this store? Did you bring them all the way down here?"

"Hmm?　Yeah, I built the store downstairs and brought it here."

They make it sound like it's nothing, but it's a lot of work for a person to try to do it. Genie's out of the bottle. Well, it's no surprise now, so I open the door of the bar and go inside.

...... I opened the door normally, but the wooden door opened smoothly and without a single squeak. I'm sorry to Sid and the others who made the door, but I think I'll have Nomos and the others make a door for my house, too.

"Yuta, what's wrong?"

"No, it's nothing."

It's not like it's inconvenient now, so if it breaks, we'll just have it made. Now, let's check inside.

...... is obviously not the same. The heavy wooden bar counter and the wooden chairs look so noble, what does that mean?

"Hey, nomos. Wood used for bar counters and chairs is unusual, isn't it?"

"Oh, you've got it all figured out. Yuta said the bar counter is the face of the restaurant. So, I made it a little more special. It's good, isn't it?"

Maybe I'm getting a little too hung up on it.　I told him that I had read those words in the bar cartoon, but that's not what I had in mind.

What kind of wood are you using?　It's not regular wood, is it?"

"Mm. It's amazing. Originally it was not a special tree, just an ordinary tree that grows around here and there, but after ten thousand years in the sanctuary, it has elevated itself to a higher status."

It was an ordinary tree, but because it lived for 10,000 years, it became a great tree. I remember the Jomon cedars are thousands of years old. I've only seen them on TV, but they looked amazing.

Even the Jomon cedars are thousands of years old, and the wood used for this bar counter has been used for tens of thousands of years. Are you stupid?　Common sense is important, you know?

"Can't we use such an amazing tree as a material?"

"Hmm?　Well, it's a great tree, but it's big because it's lived so long. I made it from the branches that fell when I was cleaning it, and there is still plenty of it left to rot. It will be fine to use it for furniture. In fact, most of the wood has been returned to the soil after the maintenance.

...... I see, it's a big tree. It's a big tree. You've got enough wood to rot just by pruning it, and you're actually letting it rot. Dolly is smiling, so I guess there really isn't a problem. But if Marie were to hear this story, she would shed tears of blood.

While I was talking with Nomos, I heard Deanne giggle.

"Deene, what's wrong?"

"Pfft, because Nomos-chan is so proud of you, sis, it's funny. ......"

"What's so funny?"

"Because Nomosu built the bar, and after she was criticized, Dolly ended up building the interior. But she's so proud of it!"

...... Ah, I shouldn't have expected nomos to have any sense of aesthetics. But Deene, I think it's kind of you not to mention it, don't you?　Well, Deene doesn't seem to have any malicious intent to make fun of Nomos at all, ...... but she says it so bluntly without malice that it's tricky.

"Well, well, we can talk about trees later. But more importantly, are you sure this is the right thing to do with the bar?"

Nomos ignores Dine and continues talking. It's okay. I have a hard time with aesthetics myself, so I won't get into it.

But if you're asking me if this is what a bar is supposed to look like,...... it's already different from the bars I know, even from the bar counter. Even the best bars in Japan don't have a bar counter this big, do they?

"...... Well, as far as the interior goes, it looks like a bar for the most part?　But the light is a little different."

I was distracted by the bar counter, but when I checked the interior, I found a fairly faithful reproduction of an old and austere type of bar. I honestly think it's amazing that they could reproduce it so well with my story.

"Hmm, but if we lower the light level any further, it will be too dark, won't it?"

"Ah, what can I say, indirect lighting?"

"Indirect lighting?"

How do I explain indirect lighting?

"Hmm. Instead of shining the light directly on the wall, it reflects the light on the wall to create a soft light. Sounds like an interesting idea. Like this?"

Nomos immediately takes the board in his hand and arranges the light sphere in an indirect lighting style. I tried my best to explain it to him, but I am glad that he seemed to get the message. Nomos may not have a great sense of aesthetics, but he is good at grasping this kind of feeling.

"Yes, it's like that. We're going to do it in a more discreet place to create a better atmosphere.

I see... It's certainly more suitable for bringing out the dark atmosphere than direct light. Let's go to ...... and see if we can get some indirect lighting.

Nomos, you tried to renovate it yourself right away and gave up. That's great. Let's have a lot of drinks tonight.

I'll take care of it. I'm very interested in this new possibility of darkness and light. It hides the light source, but allows for a certain amount of light."

"Yes, I'll leave that to you."

Onyx seems intrigued by indirect lighting. He said it's a new possibility, but if you don't have the idea of indirect lighting, it's certainly a new possibility. I have played the knowledge cheat where I did not expect it.

Onyx seems to be working on indirect lighting now, so I'm going outside to get out of the way. I don't want to be asked for my opinion, so it's probably a good idea to get out of here as soon as possible.

"Yuta, what are you going to do now?

"Hmm?　Don't you have to check the rest of the bars?"

"Hmm?　Nomos-chan, what do you think?"

"The bars will be made from the common bars in this world, so we don't need to check the interior. Yuta's world bar other than the bar will be a treat for later.

"Yes, that's right!"

I'm under a lot of pressure if you say, "I'll see you later. ...... cabaret is no good, right?

"Okay. I'll think about it, but don't get your hopes up too high."

"So, Yuta, what are you going to do?"

Oh, I remember what we're going to do now. We still have quite a while until dinner, and I'd like to take a break.

"I need a break. Oh, by the way, I bought some furniture for a tea party on the floating island, so let's have a leisurely tea party. The rose garden is better when Gina and the others are there, so let's have tea at the spirit tree."

（That would please me immensely.)

"Hmm?　Dolly, what did you say?"

No, it's nothing. I'm looking forward to the tea party on the floating island."

I thought I heard Dolly say something, but I must have been mistaken.　Well, Dolly wouldn't say anything strange, so I guess it doesn't matter.