Chapter 94
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
*Swish, swish, swish… rustle, rustle*
”Mm… this is nice. It really absorbs well.”
Ms. Wendy wiped off the ‘dirt’ stuck to her and rated the tissue’s performance like that.
We were now cleaning up after everything, wiping off the fluids on our bodies, and I had created the tissue using my magic for that purpose.
Since I had already revealed that I could make something that could be a serious crime, I decided to show it, and it seemed she liked how it worked.
Well, it was pretty common in my past life, so it makes sense that she would react positively.
I added another item and replied.
”It won’t completely wipe everything off, so please use this to clean up again afterward.”
*Rip… swish, swish… plop*
Saying that, I created body wipes to clean off sweat and opened the pack, taking out some for myself and placing it on the table.
I was sweating quite a bit, and since it was unscented, it would be good to use this too.
So, as it was getting late, I quickly tidied myself up… and Ms. Wendy, still completely n*ked, was staring intently at the leftover tissues and body wipes.
*Swish, rub… squeeze, squeeze*
She was pulling out the tissue and rubbing it.
Out of the corner of my eye, I sprinkled water-absorbing polymer on the sheet-like Magic Armor that still had fluids on it, and then I used my magic to turn the used tissues back into magic, solidifying all the fluids.
I put that into a plastic bag… planning to dispose of it later, I tucked it into my bag.
Just as I finished the cleanup, Ms. Wendy, with a merchant’s glint in her eyes, spoke up.
”Um, can we make a lot of these and sell them?”
It seemed she found a business opportunity in the convenience of the tissues.
However… I shook my head.
”Ah… making them is one thing, but I’d prefer to avoid selling them.”
”Is it because it would reveal that you can ‘create things’?”
”Well, if it’s just specific items, they might not suspect counterfeiting, but in the past, there were people who could know detailed information about others and things. It’s possible that such people still exist now.”
”I see, then you can’t sell what you made widely. I was hoping to help you with that…”
Ah, she was trying to give me financial help.
Was it a punishment for hearing my secret, or did she just want to help?
The reason she can’t spend her own money is that she doesn’t have much to move around freely.
The cause is that she is exceptionally in charge of the deal with “Silver Orchid.”
It seems that Charlotte contacted Frederica when she came to town and was introduced to Ms. Wendy. But Charlotte thought it was better for fewer people to know the situation, so Ms. Wendy became the person in charge.
At first, it was okay, but as time went on, “Silver Orchid” started having problems with operating funds, and it was said that the deal was barely not in the red… It wouldn’t have been surprising if she had to use her own money to cover it at any moment.
This story came out when she let her guard down during a romantic moment, almost like a complaint, but whether it was necessary to support “Silver Orchid” to that extent… it does have a significant impact on the country’s future.
If things go well, the treatment from the country or the royal family might improve, so in a way, it could have been an investment.
Then, when things were looking bad, she got to know me through Frederica, and after the “Gem Snake” incident, the situation became even more dangerous, so she seemed to try to turn things around by recommending me to Charlotte.
So, Ms. Wendy opened up to me as a price for knowing my secret, but I think there was also a lot of gratitude for this situation.
Because of that, she seemed to want to help me somehow, so I explained that I couldn’t give away what I made and turned her down.
I’m not really struggling with money, you know.
While I was thinking about that, she noticed something and asked me a question.
”Um, if you can make these items, it means you knew about them, right? So… does that mean they are made somewhere?”
”Ah…”
So she figured it out… well, it makes sense.
How should I answer?
If I talk about my past life, she might start asking about all kinds of products, and some of them could be made with current technology, so she might suggest selling the methods to the merchant guild.
That would take time for explanations and product development, and I wouldn’t want to spend less time in the dungeon…
”I’m not going to tell you that. But, how about this instead? Why don’t you investigate this?”
*Rustle… thud, pop!*
What I pulled out from my backpack was a black mini tomato I harvested from the dungeon.
It was supposed to be a regular seed, but it grew overnight and turned black after being left for a week.
I was originally thinking of having Ms. Wendy examine it, so I figured this was a good chance to show it.
”Whoa!? This looks like the mini tomatoes I saw the other day, but the color is really different. Is it something else?”
”No, it’s from the same place as the one I showed you before. I hadn’t seen it since then, but when I checked before coming back, it looked like this.”
”I see… so it’s close to the 4th District. I haven’t heard any information about that.”
”Yeah, it’s a place you wouldn’t normally find.”
As I dodged the question about the harvest location, she focused on the strangely changed mini tomato.
”Can I touch it?”
”Sure, go ahead.”
”Well… it feels the same as the red ones.”
Ms. Wendy took one black mini tomato from the box and started to stroke and gently squeeze it.
Watching her, she suddenly turned to me and asked.
”Mr. Koji, you’re not eating it, are you?”
”Ah, I haven’t eaten this time. It’s changed so much, and as mentioned last time, it might be dangerous.”
”I see. But if we’re going to investigate this, we need to be careful about who we choose.”
Well, the situation in this town relies on importing crops from outside… If we can improve that and it benefits the merchant guild, we need to be even more cautious about information leaks.
So…
”Then, we need to be careful about storing this too. I was planning to leave the whole box, but… it might be better to keep a smaller amount with your help.”
If they can fit cup-sized items, they could store at least 10 of them.
Thinking this way, I suggested it, and she immediately agreed.
”That’s right. If it’s inside me, no one can touch it, and it will prevent spoilage.”
Oh, so that means… time inside is slow or maybe even stopped.
”That’s convenient. How many should we keep?”
”Well… is half okay? I have other things stored too, so I don’t want to run out of space completely.”
”Ah, there might be times when we suddenly need to store things.”
I replied like that and encouraged the storage of the black cherry tomatoes. Ms. Wendy reached out and stored about half… 10 of them at once “somewhere.”
Once the conversation settled, we finally got dressed and finished the process for “Mose” to leave and “Koji” to join.
After that, we spent time in Ms. Wendy’s room until a temporary membership card was issued to show the trial period. I received it and left “Hooters.”
I heard her direct subordinate was the one going back and forth for the membership card processing, but… I think they recognized me.
Was the ventilation not good enough?
Ms. Wendy probably noticed that too, and she should keep it quiet, so I guess it’s fine.
Well, I think it would be awkward if we had to face each other.
So, after I calmed down from what I had to do, I decided I wanted to relax alone today, so I headed back to my lodging.
* * *
The next day.
I woke up once in the morning, but since I thought I would go out in the afternoon when Ferris and the others would be back, I went back to sleep.
I told Iris and the others that I would enter the dungeon only after everything was completely settled, so until then, everyone could do as they pleased.
After waking up again later in the morning, I got ready and tidied up a bit in my room.
I wanted to use the vacuum, but it makes noise, so I swept the floor with a broom and wiped it down with a floor mop that had cleaning sheets attached.
Since I usually wear shoes inside, it gets dirty quickly anyway.
Around lunchtime.
I thought Ferris and the others might be back soon, so I was planning to head to the “Silver Orchid” office when… someone knocked on my door.
When I opened it, there was Ms. Moona, the one who showed me to Ms. Wendy’s room yesterday, and she looked like she rushed over, breathing heavily.
She was in her uniform, so she must have come to me on short notice…
”Huff, huff…”
”Um, what’s up?”
She probably didn’t know that I was “Mose” or that she was coming here unexpectedly, so I asked her.
After catching her breath, she told me what she needed to say.
”Sorry for the rush. I’m Moona from the merchant guild “Hooters.” I have a message from my boss, Lady Wendy, to tell you that Lady Ferris and her group have returned, so please go to the ‘Silver Orchid’.”
”Oh! I see, got it.”
They must have just returned, and that’s why it was urgent.
So, I got ready to go out and left the apartment with Ms. Moona.
”…and that’s the situation.”
”Ah, I see.”
I registered this room during the membership process yesterday, so as I stepped outside, I heard that Ms. Wendy had sent someone while I was on my way to meet Ms. Moona, who said I should return to “Hooters” if she could get in touch with me.
On the way, I became “Mose” and arrived at my destination. After checking in and leaving my weapons, I was quickly led into a spacious room that looked like a meeting room.
”Welcome, Mr. Mose. Please take a seat here.”
’Huh!?… Excuse me.’
I was greeted by her, who already looked like Charlotte, and I felt a bit confused for another reason as I sat down.
That other reason was… not just Ferris and the others, but for some reason, Ms. Wendy and Frederica were also there.
Since I hadn’t told Charlotte that “Koji” was “Mose” or “Fraud,” I came in as “Mose,” but I felt a little relieved that I didn’t have to hide my surprised expression.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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