507 - - Episode 505. Sorry, Marie.

I remembered my first experience in pioneering work after a long time, and at the same time, I strongly felt that my surroundings had become more lively. I would like to work hard to make the paradise even more lively by welcoming intermediate level spirits.

I was feeling so refreshed that it was like writing an essay. .......

Actually pioneering is fun.

Maybe it's because the danger of death that I felt at the beginning of pioneering is gone and the word "slow life" fits me better than "survival".

Sylphy and her friends are going on with their lives, true to their own preoccupations.

Belle and her friends surprise me with their mysterious obsession and cuteness.

Gina and her friends, who are steadily climbing up the ladder of spiritualism, showing a definite growth.

Fukuchan, who plays with not only Gina and her friends but also with me and Sylphy and her friends with innocence.

Sakura, who is a baby but still full of enthusiasm for the expansion of the paradise.

Ruby and her friends are helping us to improve the facilities not only for cooking but also for the middle class spirits.

The animals of paradise, who have not yet taken to us, but are slowly making their way toward us.

Despite the words "slow life," which remind us of a calm and boring life, every day is a festive and joyful day of pioneering.

Only now do I understand. I was healed.

"Please sit here, Mr. Yuta.

"Yuta-san!　Welcome to our home!　How may I help you?　Marie, I will do my best to meet your request!

Being healed in a world of purity brings out the wickedness of Marie and Sonia.

I came to the labyrinth city to stock up on goods needed in paradise, but these two were waiting for me from the moment I entered the store, and here I am.

Well, it's understandable that they are desperate because they are merchants and they have to pay a penalty from me, but I'm afraid that even Ms. Sonia is getting nervous and I might lose control of the situation.

"It's close. Please calm down."

Marie and Sonia, you are both beautiful women, so I'm glad that you are close to me, but you are too conscious of trying to clear your name somehow.

"I'm so sorry!

"I'm sorry!"

Marie and Sonia bowed deeply after I told them to calm down for a moment. At this rate, I feel that they will go to the knees if I say something a little stronger.

It's hard to .......

I'm not sure I can do it. Yuta, it's going to be interesting. I think these two will listen to anything you say now...what do you say?"

...... Sylphy is having a blast, but this is a scene you can't go wrong with.

A beautiful girl does whatever she wants = a demand for s*x.

In my mind, this equation is true, but Shilfi is working on a different equation, so she will definitely get a lot of trouble if she tries to make some H-demand.

Maybe what Shilfi wants is a funny and punishing request ...... I can't come up with such a request conveniently.

Nothing came to mind, so I silently shook my head and Shilfi let out a bored sigh. Sylphy is very strict.

Oops, I left Marie and Sonia's heads bowed because I was preoccupied with Sylphy.

"Well, I can't talk to you, please raise your head.

They raised their heads in fear at my words. I feel like I'm being treated like a dangerous object by the two of them.

"Aren't you two too scared of me?　Please be more normal."

They both smile with a twitchy expression without saying a word.

"Yuta's punishment seems to be working perfectly."

Yeah. Sylphy is right, it's working too well, too well.

At this rate, it seems like nothing I can say will make a difference, so let's move on. We'll be back to normal by the time the punishment is over.

"......I'd like to get the items on this list, please."

Actually, this list includes furniture and other things that are outside of Marie's jurisdiction.

It would be hard to collect all of them after visiting various stores, so I was planning to take advantage of my strong position and push them to Marie ......, but I feel guilty about pushing them when they are so scared of me.

Well, I'm still going to push her.

The guilt disappeared because I could defend myself that it might make Marie and the others feel better if I did the hard work for them, and that this was rather a good thing.

"Well, is it hard?"

Marie looks at the list and makes no move, so I ask her again. There are a lot of items, but I haven't requested anything valuable, so Marie-san should have an easy time, right?　Was something scarce on the list?

No, most things can be collected with a little time. But I was wondering what to do about this item ......, something interesting, something useful, something unusual. ......"

Ah, I remember adding such a request. Yes, it would be difficult to add that item under the current circumstances.

My mistake, I didn't think they would take it so seriously, even though Marie and the others are sorry about it.

"Don't worry too much about that. I just wanted something that would give me a perspective that I don't have, so if you can provide me with something that's not on that list that looks like it, that's all I need."

Marie is clearly relieved. I feel a little sorry.

"...... If that's the case, I think we can have the furniture ready in about five days."

Five days?　I doubt if the furniture will be ready in time, but I don't think Marie will misread that part, so I'll leave it to her. I'll leave it to you. You're more than welcome to come as soon as you like.

Thank you very much.

If the waiting time is five days, we can camp at a suitable place and collect soil.

Let's have Belle and Gina stay at the campsite while we quickly go to Beryl's kingdom and get the handbells. No long stay in the Beryl Kingdom, as it would be too tempting.　

Then, after a final stop at the labyrinthine city, everything will be ready in paradise.

Even though we still have some work to do after we return, it will be done sooner than expected. The middle class spirits will be happy to see us.

"I guess I should be going now. I will visit you again in five days.

"Um, Yuta-san. ......"

As I was about to leave my seat, Marie approached me with an impatient look on her face.

"What's wrong?"

Marie stood up quietly and Sonia lined up beside her. I have a bad feeling about this.

"Yuta-san!　Please, please, please give me some more rejuvenating grass. I am well aware of the punishment. But please, please, please..."

I had a bad feeling about this. Even though I was indoors and out of the public eye, it was hard to get down on my knees from someone I knew. And this is the second time.

"Oh, you are aware that this is a punishment, and you want some rejuvenating weed, so you have a good reason, don't you?　Please go back to your seat and talk."

Marie and her friends did not return to their seats and remained motionless with their heads scraped on the floor. I get the impression that they think that they will be more likely to listen to their requests if they talk to us while still on their knees.

"I'm not mentally strong enough to listen to what you have to say while I'm on my knees, so if you don't return to your seats, I'll leave, okay?"

The two quickly return to their original positions. Maybe they were working out some kind of calculation after all.

Then, were their tense behavior and excessive remorse also calculated?　If he was acting from the beginning for the sake of rejuvenating the grass, I am a little impressed.

But I'm not going to give up the rejuvenating weed just because I'm impressed. Punishment is punishment.

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"You got what you deserved, didn't you?"

When I asked him why, that was all he could say.

"I'm sorry, sir."

Marie bows her head in shame. Of course she's embarrassed. She's in a pinch as a result of all the hype in King's Landing and the rumors spreading.

"Are you that short?"

You were told your life was in danger, so you adjusted your punishment to be enough, right?

"Yes, well, we received an order from a nobleman who had not been interested before, and we couldn't refuse him. As a result, we are running out of wholesale to some of the high nobles and powerful middle class nobles. It is a very bad situation.

I guess they must have received orders from some pretty big names if they couldn't refuse even though they knew they would run short.

When I asked him about the details, he told me that the bigwigs were also desperate.

I don't know how big a nobleman was desperate ......, but he must have been desperate enough that Marie-san, who understood the situation and had my influence, couldn't refuse the order.

She had never been interested in him before, at least not for such a silly reason as being coerced by his favorite lady.

Is there a chance for him to get in his wife's good graces?　No, it seems to have required a considerable amount of money, so there is no chance that he is trying to curry favor with his wife. Politics is involved.

So, as a result of not being able to say no, he is short of the amount to distribute to the nobles who would be displeased if he offended them, and he is being pushed up by the nobles who are waiting for him.

Well, what should we do in this case?

It's easy to say no because it's a punishment, but the other party is a powerful person, and if left unchecked, the Pollius Chamber of Commerce might get into trouble. I'll be in trouble too if the Polurius Chamber of Commerce goes out of business.

"...... understand. I'll add the missing amount to the list. But the punishment period will be extended.

We will compensate for the additional time by extending the period. Then the total wholesale volume will remain the same, and we will not be underestimated.

"...... ah, thank you very much!"

When I told her about the addition, Marie suddenly began to cry. I wondered if she cried because she was under a lot of pressure from a client who had promised to push her and she was relieved that she had managed to do so.

But it's kind of funny when he says in a nasally voice, "Gabazoo .......

"Was it so bad that you cried?"

Oh, you've got a runny nose, too.

"Yes. I was in a lot of pain."

...... means that he wasn't acting out his tense and bewildering remorse.

I'm sorry Marie for thinking that it would bring out your wickedness, or that you were acting, or that you were acting in secret, or whatever.