The next day after playing with Spring and Shuichi.

　After eating breakfast as usual, me and Rumba went out to the main street to buy some souvenirs from Kagura.

'So today it's the boulevard,'

Yeah.

　I've been walking off the main street and towards the mountains where the shrine is located these days. My feet almost went in the opposite direction from the city.

　Roomba and I chuckled at that, and we continued on to the main street, where people were going about their business.

'What do you want to buy first?'

Rice, of course. It's the reason I'm here.

'Yes!　Let's buy a lot of them so they don't run out for the time being!

That said, it would be a shame to buy too much and let it go bad.

I'll be fine!　I'll eat a lot of food!

　Rumba is proud of himself as he taps his belly with Don.

　In short, he wants to eat a lot.

　Even if Rumba couldn't eat it all, he could drop it off at the Celia Restaurant in Koliat Village, and the villagers would be happy to eat it. There, starting with Logan, who loves Japanese food, the number of rice fans is steadily increasing.

　I guess I don't have to worry too much about buying too much rice.

　With that in mind, I headed to the store that sold the rice I had reserved for the first day.

Welcome!

Do you have the rice I reserved for you the other day?

'Yes, but do you really have the money?'

　A child from a foreign country came to order a lot of rice. He must be wondering if he really had the money.

　I've brought something that I've taken precautions against, even though I didn't want that to happen.

　I show the owner of the rice shop a piece of paper that I had in my pocket.

'Take a look at this.'

Hmm?　What is it?

　The shopkeeper takes the paper I hold up and stares intently at it.

　The shopkeeper is staring at a certificate of being an aristocrat from another country and a certificate of being related to the Triera Chamber of Commerce.

　After looking at the documents for a while, the shopkeeper nodded with a satisfied expression.

''Ah, so you were a nobleman from another country and an official of the Chamber of Commerce?''

''Send it to the people at the Triera Trading Company in the Inn of Sunshine. I'll even pay for it there.

'All right, I'll send it off to the Inn of Sunshine, then.

　The proprietor said this in a more polite manner than before, and began to prepare to send the rice to the inn.

　By the way, the certificate is accepted by submitting the documents to the official in Kagura when you enter Kagura.

　Since a letter of confirmation was sent to the kingdom beforehand, the high officials of the royal capital know that I am in Kagura.

　The high ranking officials of the kingdom, thank you for your work and hard work. Thanks to you, I am able to shop easily like this without carrying around a lot of money.

'Good!　That certificate!　You can shop all you want, man!

'No, it's only the Tory Chamber of Commerce that's paying for it on their shoulders, isn't it, because it's the Slaulet family?

Oh?　Is that right?　Well, it would be nice if we could shop without having to carry around money.

　Roomba, who doesn't look like he doesn't quite understand, laughs comfortably.

　Well, this kind of thing is a skill that can be done because Tory's chamber of commerce is trustworthy even in Kagura and because of the trust between countries.

　On the other hand, it would be a big problem if they broke their promise.

''Next up will be soy sauce, miso, and then sake!

'Yes!　I mean, my house pays for the Roomba too, but you're going to pay for it when you get home, right?

'Oh!　I got it!

　What a swallow, Roomba says, but I'm worried. Does Roomba have any savings?　

　If I don't have it, though, I'll get paid for my work as an adventurer.



　That's how me and Roomba would go from place to place, going from store to store, buying food and other items and sending them to the ryokan.

　We're very light on our feet because we don't have to pay and we don't have to carry things around.

　But it must be hard for the employees of the Chamber of Commerce who have so much stuff sent to them by now.

　There are several employees coming in with large packages. They must be busy with checking, paying and organizing the goods.

　When I get back to the inn today, I'll at least give them some expensive Kagura sake as a reward for their hard work.

　In that way, we shop around for food, and when we are hungry, we go into the shop to fill our stomachs.

　The food of the shop is not enough for Rumba, or maybe the food of the shop is not enough for him, he ordered food from the food stall while going around the shop and was eating it. I got mixed up in it and bought a lot of food from the stall and kept storing it away with spatial magic.

　This is the reason why Kagura dishes can be eaten secretly on the way home.

　The next time you come back at the transition, it will be better to buy in earnest.

We bought a lot of food. As for the food, is that about it?

Yeah, I guess so.

　Me and Roomba say to each other as we sit on the couch on the side of the street, checking each other out.

　We bought most of the food that could be stored long term in Kagura. I had researched the food carefully, so there should be no one to overlook.

'The rest are souvenirs other than food. It's also something that would make Mother Erna, Sister Elinora and the maids happy.

Well that's another tough one.

　Lumumba mutters with a bitter smile at my words.

　Unlike the food guy, this one will test the sense of taste that an ordinary man can't understand.

　If you bring home something that doesn't suit the women, they will look at you with a white eye.

'What else did Erna, Elinora and the others want besides food?

I think it was some kind of kagura outfit, or some kind of cloth that could be used for clothing or a hairpiece.

'You're going to give Saara and Meena the kagura suit too?

''I'd like to give it to you, but I'm not sure what body shape Saara and Meena are in. I could pick them out roughly like Mother Erna and Sister Elinora, but....

If I bring home something that doesn't fit, I'll be angry.

But I also want to give a beautiful kagura outfit to the maids who usually work for me and make them work for me. What on earth should I do?

　Roomba and I cross our arms and think about it.

''I don't know much about clothes, but I do know that choosing between me and Al would be a mistake.

I think so, too.

　I can't imagine me and Roomba, who has poor taste, finding a kimono that looks good on a woman.

''Then let's get Aleusha and Ilya!　You gotta ask a woman about a woman!

'Yes!　Now that those two should be free this afternoon, let's go back for once!

　Today, the morning is free for Irvine and Malt. I was told that the afternoon would be Aleusha and Ilya. At this time of day, they should both be at the inn, although just in time.

　If we decide to do so, we'll just have to act.

　Me and Roomba got up from our chairs and headed back to the inn with great enthusiasm.

　As me and Roomba returned to the inn, there were many carriages parked around us.

　And in front of the ryokan, merchant members were hurriedly checking, paying and carrying them in. Apparently, they had just received the goods we had bought.

'Excuse me, rice shop?'

Rice shop again!　How many kinds of rice does that man buy!　This is your fifth case.　Plus, I'll buy them by the hundred kilos!

　As me and Roomba sneaked near the carriage, I heard Günther's voice like that scream.

　No, because Kagura has different kinds of rice, and I was wondering which one is better.

　This is still the one I've narrowed down, though, right?

Hey, you have to be quick about it!　We even have a store over here!

I'm sorry!　Please wait a few more minutes!

　The merchant members waiting at the inn because of us are very busy.

　Me and Roomba sneak off to the entrance of the inn so as not to bother the busy merchant members.

　It's never because we're afraid they'll complain if they find us or something. This is out of consideration for the people of the Chamber of Commerce.

　While telling myself that, when I entered the entrance, I found Ilya and Aleusha in the lobby.

'What shall we do, Aleusha. It seems like it's busy outside, isn't it?　Do you want us to come help you?

'This is not a joke!　Finally those idiots can come back and take over?　If we miss this, we won't have time to buy our souvenirs!

　Apparently, I just took over with Irvine and Malt and they're going to buy some souvenirs.

'Hey, hey, can you two have a minute?'

Oh, Master Alfried and Mr. Lumumba.

　Ilya notices my voice and turns around to look at me.

　As soon as Aleusha sees me and Roomba, she gives me a wary look.

Well, we're going to have some free time now, aren't we?

We're the cause of all the busyness out there, but it's not like I'm helping you with that or anything, is it?

Good. That's okay then.

　When she sees that I'm not going to rub it in, Aleusha shows a relieved face.

''So what's going on, Alfried-sama?

'Well, we're having a bit of trouble finding gifts for women like Mother Erna and Sister Elinora. We don't know much about clothes and hair ornaments and such, so I was wondering if you two ladies could give us some advice.

Me and Al have no idea.

'I see!　Oh, well, that's just the way it is.　And we were just about to buy some clothes and hair ornaments too!

'Yes, we can help you if we can!　I've greeted Master Alfried's mother and sister as well, you know. I think I can give you some advice.

Thank you.

　That's a woman. In times like this, you can count on them.

It would be great if you could deliver our purchases to the inn while you're at it.

'All right. I'll make sure we get what you two bought to the inn, too.

　You agree to Aleusha's somewhat deliberate request with a wry smile.

　You've been expecting this from the very beginning. You're being a woman, you're being churlish.