CH 92

"Mr. Nikkiak, once again, thank you for your help."

'Oh, boy, you can count on me."

I was talking with Nikique, the owner of Nikique's store, which Chris had guided me to, about a number of things that would happen in the future.

First of all, it was decided to purchase "Renalute Grass" through him to the Bardia territory.

In doing so, we decided to call it "lute grass" in order to prevent the leakage of information that it might be a raw material for a special medicine for magic depletion.

Renalute grass is major in the country, but it is rarely found outside of the country.

The reason is that it is only used for food in the country.

Other than him, there is no one else who is aware of the possibility of this "lenalute grass" being used to prevent magic power depletion disease.

Just to be sure, Nikkiak said that he will search for medicinal herbs in Renalute, including reconfirming the possibility that they can be used for treatment other than "lute grass".

He also said that he would research other ways to grow medicinal herbs.

I boldly asked him to cultivate the "Moonlight Grass" as well.

Chris was surprised, but Nikkiak agreed to do so.

If a growing method could be established, there was a good possibility of generating huge profits in the future in cooperation with the Bardia territory.

I also told him that I would make sure that the necessary costs and supplies would come through the Christie Trading Company.

Beside me and Nikique talking, Chris was covering his eyes with his hands and muttering, "Hah ...... hurry up, we have to set up a branch of the trading company ......."

At that moment, I remembered something.

'Speaking of which, Nikique, have you ever heard of 'mukuroji berries'?"

Nikkiq rolled his eyes a little at my words, looked doubtful, and said in a low voice,00

" Do you even know what it is?"

"You know what it's called, don't you?"

I responded to his words with a smile.

The first time I saw Nikkiq's expression, he looked at me with dismay, and then he let out a sigh and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

He then let out a sigh and said, "Huh. ...... just hold on a minute."

"Thank you."

Nikkiak stood up and went back to the store's display shelves in the doorway.

At that moment, Chris gave me a dubious look and gently whispered in my ear.

"...... Master . Rid, ......, what are 'mukuroji berries'?"

Chris and Deanna would probably want them more than I would.

"　I'm a little curious."

I was so excited that I had to ask her to help me.

"I'm sorry to keep you waiting, I'm not sure if it's a good thing or not."

"Yes, I'm sure it is. Thank you very much."

I checked the fruit that Nikkiak had brought to me.

The fruit was round, with a wrinkled and small epidermis.

They were the same as the ones I had observed in my memory.

All that remained was to try it out.

I looked at Nikkiak and said.

'Can I borrow some water and a tub?"'

"You're no match for the ...... boy."

Nikkiq shrugged his shoulders and said, "Oh dear," and got the water and tub for me.

Chris and Deanna tilted their heads, not knowing what to expect.

I put mukuroji berries in the tub of water Nikkiq had prepared and stirred the water.

After a little while, it started to bubble more and more.

Nikkiq looked at me with a dumbfounded expression.

When he saw the bubbling tub, I gave him a big smile and said.

"I've got it, this is natural soap. I think it would make a great product if we called it 'Soapberry."

When I finished, I turned to Chris and Deanna.

Chris's eyes lit up and she looked excited.

'Good, this is definitely a that will sell."

'With all due respect to your prerogative, I'd like a few for my personal use as well. ......'

When Chris finished, Deanna also seemed interested.

I, for the time being, have decided to buy all the "lenalute grass" and "mukuroji berries" that Nikkiq owns that I can afford to buy.

When I told him that I would continue to purchase these two types of products through Chris, Nikkiak nodded his head and said, "...... understand," with a slightly happy smile on his face.

After our discussion with Nikique was over, we left the store and there were two monsters waiting for us there.

Apparently, they didn't like the smell inside the store, so they waited outside.

Nikkiq, who had come to see us off, looked surprised at their appearance.

"I haven't seen them lately, what brings them here?"

"Oh, that's right: ......."

I explained to Nikkiq that I had met them on my way to Marein's mansion.

'Huh.... I heard that monster pets are all the rage in some parts of the world outside of ..........................was that guy from Marein behind it?'

"Seems like it. But it looks like Marein has been disqualified, so things will settle down a bit from here on out, won't they?"

As  he and I were conversing, they came up to my feet and rubbed their cheeks against me.

Their tails were standing on end and they were making a very cute gesture.

Nikkiq smiled at me and said.

"Oh, my boy, they seem to like you a lot. It is rare for a shadow cougar to be so friendly."

"But I'm afraid I can't take them home with me, so if it's all right with Nikique, could you send him back to the Devil's Forest?"

Hearing my words, Nikkiq nodded.

"I understand. I will take them with me the next time I go to the demon Forest."

"Thank you very much."

I thanked Nikkiq for his help and squatted down, making eye contact with the two monsters .

" I wish I could take them with me, but as you can imagine, my father is here, so I can't just take them on my own. You guys can go back to your own world."

When the cat-sized shadow cougars heard my words, they looked a little shuffled and mewed, "Nn~.

I patted his head, got up, said goodbye to Nikique, and left.

When I looked back after a short distance, the two \ monsters seemed to be watching me the whole time.

They were cute, but my father would have been absolutely furious if I took them home without permission.

I wished Mel and Mother could have seen how cute they are .

At that moment, Deanna suddenly said, "

".. Those monster were quite fond of you , so they might follow us to Bardia territory."

"In Bardia territory?　I don't think so, indeed. It's too far away. I'm tired. We've been on the move since this morning, and I'm really tired."

Even though we had a lot to do during our stay in Renaloute, we were too busy today.

When I looked tired, Deanna said to me as if she was trying to give me a nail.

"We must return without being discovered by Master Rainer, so please keep a sense of stress until the end."

Deanna's words made me "aha" and I held my head in my hands on the way home.