Chapter 10
Chapter 10: The first morning the two spent together
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Translator: Tseirp
The next day .
When I woke up, I turned my head as I felt the hard floor on my back while cramped inside a narrow sleeping bag .
” … Oh yeah . ”
Looking at Lit sleeping soundly on the bed, I smiled bitterly to myself as I recalled the conversation we had yesterday .
We had a disagreement on who would sleep on the bed last night when it was time to sleep .
Naturally, Lit offered to sleep on the floor while I also insisted on sleeping on the floor .
We reached a meaningless conclusion along the lines of ‘Let’s both sleep on the floor then . ’ after an hour so in the end, I won in scissors-paper-stone and slept on the floor .
“What a fruitless quarrel . ”
I was already used to camping out so sleeping in a sleeping bag was not a big deal to me .
Now that I think about it, it wouldn’t have been an issue if I slept on the bed either .
“Well, there’s no point thinking about the past . I guess I’ll prepare breakfast . ”
During summer in Zoltan, the days were hot even from the morning . It was already autumn in other places but it would take another month before Zoltan entered autumn .
Cicada cries could be heard from outside and I half found it irritating but also half found that it gave elegance to the summer season as I crawled out of the sleeping bag and headed to the washroom .
“Uhyaa, it’s warm?”
The water stored in the water jug did not cool down during the night and was instead slightly warm .
“Ah~ It would be the Zoltan’s way of living to laze around at home during days like these . ”
However, washing your face with such warm water would not be refreshing at all . I guess I’ll have to take the trouble and draw water from the well .
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I balanced four water-filled jugs on the ends of two poles and carried them .
Fundamentally in Zoltan, the water from the creak was used for domestic uses . The water drawn from the well was used for drinking .
In addition, alcohol beverages like diluted wine or ale were also popular as replacement for drinking water and these alcoholic drinks were also consumed by children .
“Huff … things would be a lot different if Divine Protections capable of magic was more common …”
I placed the water jugs in a dark area in the kitchen . In such heat, placing them in direct sunlight would turn them into hot water in a blink of the eye . Maybe it was even possible to boil an egg .
“Egg huh, maybe bacon and omelet? Lettuce salad and potato soup . Oh right, I didn’t buy bread yesterday . Maybe I can use the wheat flour to make crepe and wrap the salad and omelet in it . ”
Since I had already decided on what to make, all that was left to do was make them .
Lit’s smile when eating came to mind when I was making breakfast . Looks like even though it was the first morning since Lit moved in, I had already gotten used to this lifestyle .
“Morning~”
“Oh you’re awake, morning . ”
I was just about to finish cooking when Lit greeted me .
She looked at my face and grinned before heading to the washroom to wash her face .
“Ah, there’s cool water in the kitchen, you can take it . ”
“It’s okay~”
I heard the chanting of a spell from the washroom . I didn’t think that she would actually bother to use magic to cool the water .
“Sure is convenient . ”
Thinking of the troubles I had to go through to draw water from the well in the morning, I really envy those with Divine Protections that can utilize magic .
I placed the food on the table during that time .
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“Ooh~ looks good~”
Lit had returned from the washroom . In spite of washing her face, Lit still groggily sat on the chair . She was stretching her sentences and her pajamas was also unkempt with her shoulder showing .
“Lit, you’re not a morning person?”
“No, it’s because it was a different bed so I had some trouble sleeping . ”
“I didn’t know Lit was so delicate . ”
“Hum, thanks for the meal . ”
Lit started eating her breakfast deliciously without answering my question . Despite saying she had a hard time falling asleep, she still looked satisfied . It didn’t seem like she couldn’t sleep well on my bed .
I smiled wryly and picked up a spoon .
The Zoltan lazy late summer morning passed slowly as we had small talk . She poured cool water with a lemon slice floating in it in a cup and gulped it down .
“Delicious . ”
I unconsciously smiled faintly as I heard her satisfied comment amidst the cicada cries .
After finishing our meal and cleaning the dishes, we drank cold tea as we discussed the plan for today .
“Should we dry the contents of your item box like mentioned yesterday?”
“Ah, we should do the important things first, I can do that anytime . ”
“I see, then, it would be to get your bed and essential items right?”
“No no, my bed can’t fit in that room . ”
” … So you’ve been sleeping in a wonderful bed, no wonder you had a hard time sleeping . ”
“That wasn’t the reason why I couldn’t sleep but anyway, I plan to buy a new bed . But I do plan to pick up the paintings or decorations that can be placed in the shop from my house . ”
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“Paintings?”
“Don’t underestimate the power of art works okay? Placing appropriate art works will surely raise sales . ”
“Really?”
But it is true that a shop with a good atmosphere will have to power to draw people in .
“We can get the permission for the anesthetic alongside our shopping so maybe we can buy some gift?”
“That’s a good idea . ”
Of course, it isn’t a law to have to present gifts to the official when sending in an application . There isn’t one but … it’s unusual for a country to have strict rules against it even though it might affect the decision . Not to mention in a country known to be lazy like Zoltan .
Approval of a new drug is up to the judgment of the official in-charge . It would change according to the impression we made .
“Since you are an emerging Apothecary, it might be better to bring something more expensive . Since there is no credence for your shop . ”
“Okay . I’m well versed in these kinds of negotiations . ”
Rather than management of shops, I used to be in charge of negotiating with the influential people in the land during our journeys . Let’s see, a gift costing about 30 peryl should suffice . Precious metals that can be sold at close to the market price are usually preferred . I guess silver tableware might be reasonable .
“Not just for the gift, maybe we should buy some tableware for Lit’s use too?”
“It’s okay . I can use the same ones as you . ”
“I do have a sufficient range of tableware but it was bought for single person use . I don’t mean that we have to use separate dishes but there just purely aren’t enough . ”
“Okay then if that’s the case . I’ll pay for it since it will be for my use . ”
“Please don’t buy any high-class tableware . I can pay for it since I’ll be using it too . ”
Since I’ve been accustomed to living frugally, washing up would be terrifying if there were high-class tableware .
You might laugh at me and call me timid but if the plates in my hand equate to half a year’s worth of income, I would treat it excessively tenderly and the efficiency when doing housework would drop .
“You don’t need to treat it tenderly even if it is high-class tableware . Tableware are consumables after all . ”
“Nevertheless . ”
Moreover, I also did budget management during the journey . I was a little strict with money .
“I’ll follow your suggestion then . Next would be my salary . ”
” … . Yeah . ”
I swallowed nervously . I don’t think that she won’t ask for an unreasonable amount but …
“How about a daily pay of 1 . 5 so it would turn out to be about 30 peryl in most months? Furthermore, since meals and accommodations are included, I think it is reasonable?”
I think it’s a little less compared to the pay for shop workers but like she said, food and accommodations were included so it could be said to be a sufficient amount .
But Lit was a B-rank Adventurer . Her previous monthly income should exceed ten thousand … 30 peryl, in terms of her assets, was probably nothing .
However …
“All right, let’s go with that . ”
It would have weighed down on me if she said that she didn’t need any pay . I felt that I should somehow repay her as long as she worked for me . If Lit said that she didn’t need any remuneration, I would have tried to pay her a salary no matter what . I was aware that I was that kind of person .
And that sum would most likely be greater than 30 peryl a month .
That’s why it actually helped me when Lit quoted a sum according to the market price .
Ah, perhaps she said that she wanted to live in this house so that I won’t have to worry that much about the salary I pay her?
Don’t tell me Lit thought it out from the start!
“Thank you, Lit . ”
“Eh? Ah, yeah, you’re welcome?”
She gave a blank look but as expected of an Adventurer who solved Zoltan’s problems in a solo party .
I didn’t say anymore and thanked Lit once again in my heart .