How To Suck Honey With Extras [EN]: Chapter 244

272? Everything’s here except for that! (6)

“……It’s spacious.”

The store was neatly organized.

The floors were so densely packed with wood that even a slightly hurried step wouldn’t cause a creak, and the shelves were arranged with products that were easy to find.

“……And there’s a lot.”

There are many kinds.

And diverse.

“From simple shoes to pots……are they selling everything?”

It was as if there were no limits to the types of products they handled, dealing with this and that.

The store has a total of 4 floors.

Of these, the 3 floors excluding the 4th floor, where the staff resides or where the owner Aileen’s office is located, are all used as stores selling products.

The first floor basically has daily necessities.

The second floor has metal products such as simple self-defense weapons.

And the third floor was selling potions, etc.

In particular, the potions seemed to be products that were exclusively handled and distributed by this store.

“The potions produced in our store will be supplied to other territories through the distribution channels of the Pilleros Trading Company in the future, but the only place where you can see our products first is here.”

The other race employee glanced as if checking a memo hidden in his hand and explained.

Customers rushed to go up and look at the goods.

It’s not like the goods have legs and run away, but as the number of customers increases, they tend to sell out that much more.

Customers began to line up to purchase the products they needed, and the employees, though not yet familiar, had to move quite busily to respond to them as they had practiced.

So the first day.

The store’s business began to show a smooth start.

It’s really smooth.

Meanwhile, on the 4th floor, Aileen was looking out the window from her office, feeling pleased with the sight.

* * *

“The response is generally favorable.”

After the customers had left and the goods were almost empty, Dires told me about today’s results as he was preparing to close the door.

“There were some who expressed dissatisfaction, but they were very few.”

“Well, it’s normal for three out of ten people to complain.”

After all, it’s just complaints about there being too many people, or nitpicking at the fact that they dislike other races.

That’s enough to ignore.

“Well, treat them appropriately as if you’re trying to appease them.”

The method of dealing with difficult customers is the same everywhere.

Appease and coax. Even if it doesn’t work, keep appeasing while enduring.

Man, it’s hard to make a living.

“It seems that the products produced in each workshop have also been safely transferred to other territories.”

“Well, that’s the real deal. That’s important.”

The store is just a facade.

The real thing is sending the goods produced in the large-scale workshops set up here to each region.

The Pilleros Trading Company, which has a contract, will be in charge of supplying materials, transporting and selling finished products, so I don’t have to worry about that.

“But Aileen, then wasn’t there no need to open a store?”

“Well……well, half of it is an excuse.”

“Excuse?”

“In the first place, this is a sign that I put up for the purpose of blatantly showing off.”

There is a separate reason why I bothered to open a store where I can directly sell goods.

Other people’s eyes.

It’s better to have an easy-to-understand window like a store.

“Above all, there will be no chance for the lord to find fault.”

If I set up a workshop in their territory and keep sending the products produced there to the outside, they will be annoyed.

“There was also a condition that they wanted me to circulate it for domestic demand in their territory first.”

At least, I have to give them the merit of settling down in this territory.

The new products from Aileen’s store can be found here first!

With the same feeling.

That’s how I got permission.

“Well, if it’s too much or if you can’t handle it, tell me. I’ll take care of it.”

“I understand.”

Dires nodded cautiously.

It’s not that there are no threats.

A group of thugs who are blinded by money may be snooping around, and there are also more armed robbers.

There is also the dirty threat of drunkards drinking in front of the store and being rude.

Nothing is easy in the world.

Well, they may be stronger than ordinary thugs, but they can’t be overconfident.

In that case, look for me, or if I’m in a place where I can’t be contacted, instruct them to evacuate boldly.

“I will try to defend it as much as possible.”

“No. Run away no matter what.”

I say that policy firmly.

“Buildings or land are something that can be made up for later. But manpower is difficult.”

Aside from my conscience, that is the basic duty.

“The most important thing is survival.”

If you’re alive, you can do anything.

I am the one who has learned that fact the most with my body.

“Well, it’s not like I’ll have to step in so easily.”

I laughed lightly and said leisurely.

‘Don’t worry!’

And some time later, I ended up hitting the ground, telling myself not to plant unnecessary flags at this time.

There was a time when I thought that way, too……

Something really annoying came.

* * *

It seemed that they suddenly broke in when the store was about to close.

A group of about eight people.

However, their unique atmosphere is ominous to be called customers.

The clothes they are wearing are affluent, but they are not merchants.

And if they were nobles, they wouldn’t come so undignified.

“Oh! Hmm! I heard that there is someone here who is recklessly abusing spiritism [magic system involving spirits]?”

Among the group, one man suddenly stepped forward and conveyed his business.

“Are you looking for a product…… Um? Aileen?”

One of the other race employees tried to respond appropriately, but when I gestured with my hand, she shut her mouth and stepped back.

I’ll take care of it.

Likewise, the others stopped what they were doing and prepared themselves.

Emergency situation 1

Appearance of an idiot.

‘……Why did they come when I’m here?’

It’s like going on the wrong day, it’s truly regrettable.

‘Well……it’s better because it’ll be resolved the fastest when I’m here.’

This is like a cold.

Something you’ll get once.

It’s a little early, but it doesn’t matter.

I looked at the uninvited guests one by one, sensed their energy, and sighed.

I have been aware of their identity since they came in.

I boldly stepped forward and stood in front of them.

“I’m Aileen. Yes. I’m the Aileen you’re looking for.”

Clap clap clap.

I even clapped my hands to get attention.

Their displeased gazes are directed at me.

“……Hmm. So, you’re Aileen?”

“So, who are you with, and what’s your business with me?”

Normally, I would treat them more politely, but it’s obvious that there’s no need for that.

When I urged them as if I was annoyed, they twitched their eyes and quickly cleared their throats.

They barely held back. Tsk, what a pity.

Well, it doesn’t matter.

Anyway, it won’t be long before those guys cause an accident.

“We are hmm…… You’ll know if you see it.”

They slightly held out their badges on their chests as if to show them.

……So what.

“Hmm, we don’t handle hangover cure potions yet……”

“I’m not a drunkard! Uhm! What do you think you’re looking at us as……”

Trembling.

Good. Not much left.

“I’m sorry, but we don’t give handouts at our store. Well, we donate to the church, so if you need it, I hope you go there.”

“……Keuk! Are you daring to treat us like beggars!”

In the end, they couldn’t hold back and burst out.

It’s as provoked.

As expected, their boiling point is low.

“It’s the Spiritist Guild! Don’t you know even after seeing this mark!”

As they said, they are people who belong to the Spiritist Guild.

All of them are spiritists, and I can feel a weak spirit power.

……It’s so faint that I don’t know unless I concentrate.

Anyway, they are spiritists.

For now, let’s respect their opinions to some extent since they are claiming so.

Yes, you be a spiritist.

“So, what’s the matter with those from the guild?”

They probably realize it implicitly.

That I’m looking down on them.

Even though they revealed their affiliation, they are just standing there and talking as if nothing happened.

‘If they were friendly, I would have treated them well, but I didn’t even intend to do that in the first place.’

You reap what you sow, I’m just treating them poorly because their purpose is expected.

“……I’ll remember today’s work.”

“Yes. Yes. So what’s the matter? If there’s nothing else, I’m going back?”

It’s dinner time, and I haven’t eaten yet.

Let’s eat! Food!

In the end, as if they sensed that I wouldn’t listen to anything, they said it as if they had given up halfway.

They do say it when I tell them to……

“I heard that there is an act of infringing on the rights of the guild here.”

“……I’ve never heard of it. Um? Anyone who can guess? Raise your hand!”

No one raises their hand.

“There’s no one. Yes, there’s no one. So go back.”

“Are you kidding me right now?”

“Yes. I’m kidding.”

“……Um?”

The eyes of the spiritist guild members widened as if they didn’t expect it to come out like this.

They must have noticed.

From the beginning, I was hostile.

“……Let’s be blunt. Infringement of rights? You’re funny. I don’t belong to the guild. You can’t say anything, right?”

“Keuk! Do you think we don’t know that the potions distributed here are made with spiritism!”

The guy shouted back.

“Hmm? Is that the cause?”

Then the purpose is obvious.

“Spiritism is only for the guild! It is against morality to take it out and use it without permission?”

The guy is spreading his shoulders wide as if he thinks he has filled the justification with that.

“Of course, you have to apologize to the guild and explain.”

“Haha. That’s funny.”

But I laughed.

Not only me.

All the employees show an absurd atmosphere.

Ignoring them, I started working again.

As if they can’t even see them anymore.

Well, it’s because I instructed them to ignore them.

“……Is this the answer?”

“There’s no reason to deal with the answer or anything. What? Rights? If you hold a sword and swing it, are you going to take away swordsmanship, saying that it’s someone’s right?”

It doesn’t make sense.

Above all, spiritism itself does not have exclusive rights.

No country or lord has ever recognized it.

It’s just that they oppress the technology and pass it on only among themselves, so spiritists who don’t belong to the guild have not been able to achieve great success.

“It’s ridiculous. What you have rights to is, to be exact, some applications and secrets of spiritism.”

They insist on their rights by making unreasonable demands.

There’s no value in listening.

“Of course, the technology you have has nothing to do with us. If you want, protest formally.”

They didn’t come formally.

They are not backed by powerful people, they just came together.

They must know it themselves.

“……I won’t listen to words.”

In the end, their attitude changed.

They must have realized that their intentions were obvious, so they changed their policy.

A slight spirit power rises, but it’s just a little bit.

“You provoked me first.”

Saying as if to warn strictly, they call the spirits.

Five low-level spirits, and about three low-level spirits.

“……Low-level spirit. Hmm, it’s trash.”

I snorted like a villain.

It’s like a crow trying to show off its beauty in front of a stork.

‘……Honestly, I’m ashamed of the person I’m dealing with.’

Of course, their power is enough to exert pressure in a peaceful city.

When I first learned spiritism, I did a lot of things with just the lowest-level spirit.

If there are many of them, there will be more things to do.

In reality, it’s not a power to be underestimated.

But…….

“……The opponent was bad.”

They are unlucky.

When I pretended to flick my fingers lightly, Undine appeared.

-Did you call?

Yes, I called you.

Let’s show off our Undine for a long time.

“……S, superior spirit?!”

Because they are spiritists, their faces turn pale in an instant.

They must have recognized it.

“N, no way!”

“……No, it’s really there.”

I smiled bitterly and instructed Undine.

When Undine waved her hand lightly, a large amount of water was generated, and the water took the shape of all kinds of weapons and surrounded them.

“If you want to compete, I can accept that duel willingly.”

I’ll accept the challenge. Of course, it’s paid.

They are really unlucky.

They probably didn’t even think that the person they were trying to pick a fight with was a spiritist who was in the top 30 on the continent.

It’s in the top 30 in this whole star.

An impossible encounter unless they had a plot to betray in their previous life.

Of course, they don’t have the courage to stick to their will.

“Do you want to try?”

“I…… I’ll go back.”

They surrendered, turned tail, and ran away.

Still, it’s good that they listened to me in the end.