CH 152

“Miss, I need you to wrap three of these items for me.”

“Oh, yes!”

“How much is this?”

“That’s 4,300 beryls. Thank you!”

“Your sister is not here? You’re cute too, though.”

“You mess with Luciel, I’ll beat you ……”

“Hee hee hee, I’ll be back!”

“Don’t you ever come back here again! …… Oh, there are so many customers these days. It’s so busy.”

Today was Luciela’s day to help in the store, and after school, she went home early instead of going to see Luciel.

In the past, especially since the start of business with Leor, the number of people coming in and out of the shop has increased, making it busier.

“We’re getting more and more customers from outside, too …… I think it’s because the deal between Leor and my dad went well ……”

As Luciela was muttering this to herself as she retreated into the back of the room, Sorio appeared, bringing a box from the back shelf for her to display.

“You’re right. The goods I traded with Leor-san are very popular.”

“Hmm, even though you can get thread and leather anywhere?”

“It’s something that can only be obtained from certain demons. It depends on the region, so they can’t be found around here, so they sell well. We also sell giant bee needles. We also trade mushrooms and gems that can’t be found around here. As for gems, I guess I rely on Luciel.”

When Luciela heard about the gems, she sipped her water and said to Sorio.

“What, so Luciel is also very helpful too.”

“? What do you mean?”

“She said she didn’t have anything she wanted to do, so she was worried about her future. But with this, she might be okay, right?”

“Why would Luciel say that? Has Luciela decided yet?”

“Me? I’m a pretty girl, so maybe I’ll marry a rich merchant or a nobleman?”

“Are you over with Dedite-kun and Lars-kun?”

“Not really …… We don’t have many visitors anymore, so I’m going to go back to my room. “

“Yeah, thank you, Luciela.”

Luciela took off her apron and the cord that tied her hair and went to the back of the store to go back to her room. She went back to her room, dove into bed, and muttered to herself.

“…… It’s not like they will ……”

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–As I approached the reception room, I could hear my dad, mom, and Leor-san laughing. It seems that they’re really in the reception room. I knocked on the door and called out to them.

“It’s Lars. Dad, can I come in?”

“Oh, come on in.”

“Excuse me.”

Thinking that inviting me to the reception room instead of the living room meant that I was dealing with him as a guest or a business partner, I entered with a polite attitude. Then Leor-san got up from the sofa and bowed to me.

“Hello, Lars-kun. It’s been a long time.”

“Hello, Leor-san. It’s been a month.”

I smiled and shook his hand. When I took my hand away and sat down beside my dad, Leor-san sat down and continued talking.

“So, let’s finish with Roen-san first. As I said before, we have been able to expand our business with Sorio-san over the past year, so we just need to make sure that the goods are distributed without delay. Thanks to Roen-san’s cooperation, I’ve been able to make some money as well.”

“Hahaha, I think it’s good that Sorio made money too. I’m going to get more tax revenue, so it was beneficial for me to cooperate.”

My dad was working hard with Leor-san to recover the tax revenue that Brao was spending on strange things. We’ve been able to trade for things we don’t have in each other’s countries, and things are looking up.

I guess you could say that Aina’s birth was a sign that Dad was getting more comfortable. As I was thinking about this, Leor-san turned to me.

“Well, next is Lars-kun. To be frank, we somehow managed to find him.”

“R-Really! Yay!”

There are not many people who can process dragon material. They are the most powerful species that are rarely seen, so there are not many materials in circulation.

So I asked Leor-san, who moves from place to place, to find a forger who could do that.

“I heard from a fellow merchant that there’s a town called Eneible in the Oufa Country, next to Luitzar Country, where you can find a blacksmith named “Clyde”. It’s a bit far away, but it might be a good idea to go there over the vacations.”

“Thank you very much! …… Can’t I just ask Sarge to fly us there?”

It would definitely be faster than using a carriage, and it wouldn’t be so bad if we were all together. I asked my dad and he groaned with difficulty.

“…… Well, that’s a tough one. If a dragon suddenly flew into the sky, wouldn’t it be a surprise? It might be a good idea if we could alert the Oufa Country ……”

“Yes, that’s true. I guess I can’t just ask the king for a personal favor, huh. Oh, but ……”

“What?”

My mom tilted her head and asked me what I was thinking, so I told her what I was thinking.

“I thought that it might be good if it’s in the evening. I thought it would be less conspicuous if we went down into the mountains and made ourselves small.”

“Hmm, well, that’s good. I’ll go with you then. You’ll need an adult, right.”

“Thanks, Dad!”

I was honestly happy and thanked my dad. I’m sure he’ll be able to negotiate with them …… Oh, but should I find out first how much the processing costs are ……?

“Leor-san, do you know how much it costs to make dragon equipment?”

“What? …… Well, I’ve never dealt with it before …… I think it’s better to actually ask, don’t you? If you give me the material, I can go, but my next deal is in the opposite direction. I might become a little late.”

“Oh, that’s okay. Thank you.”

“…… I’d really like some dragon scales, though ……”

“Ahaha ……”

Leor-san sagged in disappointment as he said something like a businessman. It’s not in circulation, so it must be very valuable. I’m excited to have the most powerful dragon equipment.

“Oh my, Sarge?”

Then, perhaps by chance, I heard Sarge’s voice. When Mom opened the door, Aina walked in and hugged Mom.

“Mama♪!”

“Oh, Aina’s here too?”

Mom took Aina in her arms and smiled at her. She then walked over and opened her mouth as Sarge walked in.

“Fufu, I don’t mind.”

“I’m sorry, Sarge. I left Aina in your hands.”

“Sayu! Sayu!”

(T/N: When Sarge’s name is written in romaji, it is can be read as “Saaju”.)

“Kya♪!”

When Sarge jumped to Aina, who was being hold, Aina squealed with delight and touched Sarge’s face.

“The strongest species, huh ……”

Sarge is an ancient dragon that is one rank higher than even the strongest species. I feel a little bad that I have him babysit her, but at the same time ……

“Aside from fighting, I don’t think I’ll ever be able to get my head around Sarge. We’ve got a good friend.”

I thought.