The next day.
Waking up early in the morning, I quickly readied myself, and left the room. Just as I got out of the room, Miyabi-san was there.
“Ryouma-han, g’morning!” [Miyabi]
“Good morning, Miyabi-san.” [Ryouma]
“I thought I’d wake ya up, but ‘t looks like your awake ‘lready. You’re quite the early bird, huh?” [Miyabi]
“Really?” [Ryouma]
“We wake up pretty early since we’re merchants, so for Ryouma-han ta wake up the same time as us is plenty early, ya know? But of course, the servants preparing the meal wake up even earlier.” [Miyabi]
I see.
“Ah, no good. Ryouma-han, Food’s already ready so feel free ta stuff yourself.” [Miyabi]
“Thank you very much.” [Ryouma]
And so, just like yesterday, I was brought to the dining room, and we had our meal. Speaking of which, everyone eats quite fast… Well, I do eat around the same pace myself too though.
After the meal Pioro-san and Kurana-san went to their jobs.
“Aight, then I’ll leave it to you, Miyabi.” [Pioro]
“Do a good job.” [Kurana]
“Leave it ta me!” [Miyabi]
“Huh? What are they talking about?” Is what I was thinking when Miyabi-san came over and talked to me.
“Ryouma-han, do ya have any plans for today? Have ya gotten used ta the town already? Lemme show ya around.” [Miyabi]
“I’d be grateful, but what about your work?” [Ryouma]
“No prob, no prob, Ya know, I might be the president’s daughter, but I’m still only 12. It’s pretty normal not ta do anything. Me watching over the store ‘s just practice for the future.” [Miyabi]
Now that she mentions it that does make sense.
“Rather than myself, I’d say you’re plenty strange, being only 11, yet already having a store, but… that’s definitely an exception, right?” [Miyabi]
Well yeah… In any case since she’s going to show me around, I could leave my adventurer work for later, and go make those furniture first.
“Then, today, I want to create some furniture for my store, so could you bring me to a store I could buy some lumber from?” [Ryouma]
“No prob, no prob, I’ll bring Ryouma-han ta a good store.” [Miyabi]
Said Miyabi-san as she puffed her chest. As the two left the store, Drei, who has been tasked with a message to Gimuru since yesterday, arrived.
“Ah.” [Ryouma]
“What’s… kya!?” [Miyabi]
Drei perched over my shoulder. But because he went in between me and Miyabi-san, Miyabi-san was taken by surprise, and she jumped back. Oh! Her tail’s moving vigorously! … In my past life, I heard that foxes normally don’t show their emotion through their tails much, but I guess beastmen fox tribes are different. But then again, she hasn’t moved her tail much till now, so maybe it’s just because she’s surprised. A reflex in other words… well in any case, I better apologize for having frightened her.
“Sorry, I ended up frightening you, this one here is my slave monster.” [Ryouma]
“Slave monster? Oh, right… It’s quite unique though. I’ve never seen such a pretty magical beast before.” [Miyabi]
“It’s called Rimel Bird. It flies really fast, so I had it bring a letter to the Town of Gimuru.” [Ryouma]
I then took the letter from the cylinder attached to its leg, and read it. It’s the reply from the others.
Looks like Drei managed to arrive last night and was able to get a reply. According to this, everyone plans to make a trip here, and they’ll be leaving today, so their arrival will be three days from now. Well, the expected time of arrival anyway.
I informed Miyabi about the contents of the letter, and then we started walking again. Miyabi-san brought me to a lumber manufacturer from which I bought some lumber. I then stored it into my ‘Dimension Home’, and then went back to the store.