Chapter 4 – 17 Underground Auction – Second Day in Capital, Evening

 Well, here we are at the tool shop in the royal capital.

If I had to say what's different about this store from Einzhale, I'd say the size of the store and the number of customers.

Unlike Einzhale, there are quite a few customers in the store.

What's the difference?

The clerk?

Is it because the staff here are pretty girls?

Or is it the cleanliness of the store?

The other one was a mess, like it was just stacked on top of each other.

Hmm.

There's a display of magic tools right as I enter the store.

I'll leave that for later.

There doesn't seem to be anything unusual at first glance, just general-purpose stuff.

There are no customers in the back of the room, and all I see there are materials of unknown use that may or may not be for alchemy.

Aside from the magic inductor plates, I wonder what the vibrating orbs are originally intended for.

I'd like to see what other people have made with them.

In the midst of all this, a particular material caught my eye.

[Rotating orb]

.......

Whoa.

This would be pretty handy!

I could make a fan out of this!

I could put a fan in my bathroom!

I can do ''ah'' on a hot day!

I can use it for more than that, gonna have to buy this one!

The price is ...... the same as the magic inductor plate and the vibrating orb which is 10,000 Nord.

There are seven of them available in the store right now.

I wonder if I can buy them all.

The others are at ......

“Greetings!　What can I do for you?” (Unknown person)

What?!

I turned my head to see if there was anything else and saw the female clerk who had been at the counter earlier approaching me.

There seemed to be a strong-looking clerk serving customers at the counter instead.

As the other customers were looking at me, it seemed that many of them were here for her.

“Oh, yeah, um, I need this rotating orb” (Itsuki)

“This one?　Is there anything else?” (Female clerk)

“Actually, wait. Can I just buy all of these in here?” (Itsuki)

“Yes, you can!　We still have some in stock. Would you like some?” (Female Clerk)

“How much stock do you have?　Can I buy them all?” (Itsuki)

“Yes, of course!　I'd be grateful just to have this leftover, or rather, to have you buy it!” (Female Clerk)

Leftovers .......

It's true that the magic inductor plate, the vibrating orb, and also this, ordinary people wouldn't buy it before processing.

Alchemists may buy it for experiments or for other uses, and there may be a few traders who buy it, but I doubt they'd go to a producer instead of a retail store like this one.

In addition, even if alchemists come to buy them for personal experimentation, I've heard that many of them are eccentric, and there are many different types of research, such as pharmacy, accessories, and magic tools, so it's unlikely that it will sell consistently.

As I walked out of the store, I felt stares on me and turned around.

Then I saw Wendy and Shiro staring at me.

“Uh, ...... sorry for the unnecessary expense again?” (Itsuki)

“No, if Master needs them, then I guess they are necessary. But was buying 20 of them necessary?” (Wendy)

“Well, I thought it would be better to prepare if there was a prototype failed or something like that. ......” (Itsuki)

“I see. And clerk is adorable woman!” (Wendy)

“Hmm, Lord, are you blinded by the clerk's charm?” (Shiro)

“Oh, that's what you mean. No, no, no. I just bought it because it might be a material for something I want to make” (Itsuki)

Was it jealousy?

Sure, she was a cute clerk, but I had already decided to buy it before she approached me.

Besides, if I look at the five of them, well, excuse me, but I don't think I'd be able to look away.

“So where are we going next-tsu?” (Renge)

“Well, I'd like to go to a place where ore and gemstones are sold” (Itsuki)

“Are you sure you're not overspending because you're on a trip?　There's an auction coming up tomorrow” (Wendy)

“Uh, ...... well, I don't have much in mind for buying anything at the auction” (Itsuki)

I don't have any particular thing that I really want at the moment, unless there is something that catches my interest.

“Besides, I'm auctioning off some of my items, so I can afford to buy some ......” (Itsuki)

“Lord-sama is so wild with money” (Solte)

“Yes, I agree,too-tsu. Though it's aggressive and I think it's fine!” (Itsuki)

“I don't think you can say that. Especially when there are five slaves already in possession, you know?” (Wendy)

Well, well, I'm making a steady income now...at least a little.

Besides, this is an upfront investment, and the ores and gems are materials for accessories.

So I don't think this is a waste of money.

It's a lot cheaper than purchasing a gift from an accessory store, and it also gives you more abilities, so I think it's worth it.

In other words, I'm not a reckless spender!

Well, it's the end of the world when people cite foodstuffs.

Because everyone want to eat delicious food. ......

I believe that we should not compromise on food.

The three major desires are supreme!

“Well, yeah...still. I can afford it, and it costs me like a business expense. ......” (Itsuki)

“I hope we don't lose a dish of meal because of this” (Wendy)

“Ughh” (Itsuki)

“I want to eat plenty of food” (Shiro)

“Ka-hah!” (Itsuki)

I mustn't have that look in Shiro's eyes.

Yeah, sure.

I get it.

I'll behave myself from now on.

Or else I'll work for it. ......

I wonder if this is how the world's main pillars feel.

Working for someone else.

What a noble thing that is.

The rest of the day was just window shopping.

We walked around and bought some snacks on the way home, and Shiro said she was hungry again, so we bought some snacks at a food stall.

At the food stall, I was amazed to see that Solte was competing with Shiro for the chance to enjoy dinner.

And it's time for my main event of the day!

Unfortunately, the bath is already prepared!

The bubbles did a good job today!

“Um, my Lord, may I come in?” (Aina)

“Yeah sure” (Itsuki)

I get so nervous!

After all, I know what Aina bought at the clothing store!

The door slowly opens!

And Aina enters the room!

This room is completely dark with the lights off, but the moonlight is shining in, gradually revealing her beautiful legs!

Yes!　Here she comes!

It's Aina in her underwear!

The fact that she's usually hidden gives hers an irresistible charm!

I love the contrast between her skin in the moonlight and her red hair.

“Well, I tried to imitate Renge, how do you think?” (Aina)

“Nice. And what's with the top?” (Itsuki)

“Oh, yeah. The top is, well, I borrowed it from Renge, but it's a little small. ......” (Aina)

Nice work, Renge!

You did good job!　I'll buy you something later!

It's so puffed up!

I bet I can look up at it from down there!

“Lord, don't stare too much at me. ......” (Aina)

“I'll watch. I will keep looking until I have a gap!” (Itsuki)

There's no way I won't miss it!

So innocent-looking that it draws the heart?

More or less lust?

What's that? Who said that?

Now it's time for the feast in front of me!

“Um, then knee pillow?　But ......” (Aina)

Aina moved the pillow on the bed and sat upright on her side.

Woohoo!

I am now going to the heavens!

I'd like to avoid proper nouns and do a quick undressing dive with both hands together, but let's just be mature here and move off the bed and put my head on it.

“Hmm ......” (Itsuki)

“Wait a minute. The best position is ....... Right here” (Aina)

The only thing that got me a little confused was that there was an accident. It was an accident.

My head was facing upward, so I was looking right at Aina.

Then, Aina's face turned red and she smiled shyly.

Her smile was so cute.

I wonder if it's a combination of happiness and embarrassment divided by two, I guess?

“It's kind of embarrassing. ...... I mean, what do you think?” (Itsuki)

“Oh, ...... is a paradise ......” (Itsuki)

“Paradise?” (Aina)

“Well, it's like being on a heaven” (Itsuki)

“Oh, I see. Though it's embarrassing, I'm glad I did it. ...... I'll wake you up when it's time to go to the auction, and you can take your time getting some sleep” (Aina)

“Hmmm ... what a fantastic view ......” (Itsuki)

The back of my head is the feel of Aina's raw knees, and my gaze is the garden of my dreams.

And it smells so good!

For me to sleep in this situation?

Hahahaha!

That's impossible!

It's not every day I get to see the twin hills from below!

Oh, but I feel so good right now. ......

After a long day of walking around, the restorative effect of the bath, and the mental healing of the kneeling pillow, it must be so nice to sleep in such paradise.

Then silence fell.

There was no one talking to each other, and I felt time passing slowly, as if I were savoring this moment.

It was as if we were being lured into a dream world.

“Hey, my lord” (Aina)

The one who broke the silence was Aina.

“Hmmm ......?” (Itsuki)

“Can I tell you a little story from the past?” (Aina)

“Sure. ......” (Itsuki)

“I am, or rather the three of us are. We were born different, but we've been together since we were little” (Aina)

“I see. ......” (Itsuki)

“Yeah. Master, well, our martial arts master. We were raised by a master who was very strict. ......” (Aina)

“......” (Itsuki)

“But one night, I suddenly got sad and started crying, and my master gave me a lap pillow” (Aina)

“Heh ......” (Itsuki)

“Even at that time, it was a beautiful night with moonlight like this. So I was happy when my master sang me a lullaby and stroked my head. ...... Now I suddenly remember” (Aina)

“Do you remember that lullaby ......?” (Itsuki)

“No, I only remember the middle of it. I was a little kid, after all” (Aina)

“Well, let me hear it from you just about halfway through ......” (Itsuki)

“I don't mind, but ......, I'm not much good at singing. ......” (Aina)

“It's okay. As long as Aina sings it as you remember it ......” (Itsuki)

Aina, a little nervous, put one hand on my chest, stroked my hair with the other and started to sing.

Not good at it?

This is not a joke.

If this were a karaoke place, I would never be able to sing after this.

Her voice is clear, her tone is beautiful, and her song is gentle, like a parent hugging a child.

It's the kind of song that naturally brings a smile to my cheeks.

And I slowly fell into a dream world with a happy feeling in the midst of such a gentle song.

(Aurthor’s note)

Don't worry about the high rate at which the story ends with the main character sleeping.

I couldn't help but think that the story ended like this before when I was writing it. ......

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