How To Suck Honey With Extras [EN]: Chapter 78

Episode 78

Chapter 86: The More Goods to Sell, the Better (5)

Crusoe looked somewhat puzzled.

But it was still a high-end product.

“I heard the ingredients that make bread soft are expensive.”

“Of course, because the sellers have a monopoly.”

I was genuinely surprised to see alchemists selling a bottle of yeast for three gold coins.

Those guys are really mean!

“Then, did you buy this from them?”

“Instead of buying from them, I tried making an alternative. From a completely different place.”

Through information, I learned that the Alchemists’ Guild monopolizes yeast, but for some reason, they don’t really handle or deal with fermentation yeast, which is the basic stage.

‘Huh? Then isn’t it worth using?’

If so, it would be profitable enough.

Based on that, I suggested commercializing a yeast separate from what they sell.

‘It’s an idea to poke at the blind spot in the original work. How does that work again?’

Judging from Lowell’s reaction, it didn’t seem like this alternative product was on the market, so I thought it could be commercialized quickly.

“…But did you have knowledge of alchemy too?”

“No. Rather than alchemy, I just obtained the raw materials that become the ingredients.”

There’s no need to hide the secret.

I picked up one of the bottles placed nearby and held it out as if showing it to Crusoe.

“Grapes inside? …It’s kind of disgustingly slimy.”

“Because I got it from a nearby brewery.”

The point is to find a yeast separate from what the Alchemists’ Guild monopolizes.

And that’s not difficult.

You can find it quickly just by searching the breweries right away.

“If you ferment crushed grapes, yeast forms like this thanks to the sugar content. You can extract it from there.”

“…Isn’t it spoiled?”

“It’s similar to the ingredients sold by the Alchemists’ Guild.”

However, that has the characteristics of an artificial product, and when comparing the real thing, the completeness is quite high.

To the point where I was dumbfounded.

Honestly, I’m curious how that was possible, but I ignored it because I didn’t think it was good to get involved yet.

On the other hand, even if the quality is somewhat inferior, it was relatively easy to discover natural yeast like this.

Because all you have to do is find what’s there and extract it.

“Above all, it seems like there are elders in villages with breweries who use this for bread.”

However, it’s not made to aim for the full effect of yeast, but rather just crushing grapes and pouring them in appropriately, so the completeness is crude.

When I heard that, I immediately suggested commercializing the yeast to Lowell, and he was also tempted and jumped at it.

I explained the process up to that point.

“Hee… Yoheo woereo haeyeoyo.”

“…Swallow it before you speak. More than that, when did you start eating that?”

I didn’t notice because one bread disappeared so naturally.

‘You told me to eat it?’

Crusoe is making these eyes.

“No. Well, it doesn’t matter since I was going to have you try it anyway. So, how’s the taste?”

“It’s somewhat lacking compared to what nobles eat.”

Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem to satisfy the upper-class magicians.

But that’s to be expected.

The fact that the quality is low is also intentional.

“If we raise it to the same quality, we’ll clash with them.”

I plan to release this to the civilian market, not the upper class.

Nobles won’t bother with low-quality goods.

The backlash from the Alchemists’ Guild, which monopolized vested interests, will also be less.

Lowell also had the same opinion.

In addition, we plan to receive cooperation from the association that manages the breweries for the extraction of this.

If so, the fence to protect the benefits will become even more solid.

“Even so, it’s amazing… How did you think of extracting this here?”

“I had a bit of a connection.”

Of course, the experts will do the full-scale research and they will complete it.

I just made the suggestion.

“An acquaintance often talked about this.”

The reason I knew the basics of this method is because the team leader at the company I used to work for in modern Earth was obsessed with health food.

‘Isn’t natural food the best for your body? Huh? Don’t you think so?’

Imagine having a boss who says things like this next to you.

He’s one of the top 5 races that raise people’s blood pressure the most when they’re nearby.

In addition, another one is a boss who calls and says ‘Let’s go hiking!’ or ‘Let’s play soccer!’ every weekend.

Anyway, thanks to that, I had to listen to natural homos and whatnot, which I had no interest in, until my ears were sore.

I even had to be called out on weekends to help with the work of making it.

Why do you find the health food, but make your subordinates do the work of making it?

What about my weekend? Is this social injustice?

Thanks to that, I got somewhat used to it.

Should I cry or laugh about this……

“You look complicated.”

“Yes. Yes. There are such circumstances. So, don’t hesitate and have another one.”

Anyway, half of it has already disappeared while I was explaining.

In addition, I didn’t even touch it.

“But Crusoe, were you here for lunch?”

“…Ugh! Of course not!”

Crusoe, who almost choked because she was so flustered, quickly swallowed the lump of bread and glared at me!

I immediately surrendered.

“I’m kidding. I was just joking. So, don’t stab me in the stomach with your staff.”

That hurts quite a bit.

“First of all, I need to talk about the matter you asked me to do.”

“I already heard the news from the people on the merchant ship.”

I even heard about the attack through the carrier pigeon.

After hearing that, I was convinced that asking Crusoe to escort the ship was a wise choice.

‘I had a feeling that would happen.’

Since they attacked me, there’s no way they wouldn’t block the sea route.

If you’re even a little worried, it actually happens.

“Yes. You were right about that, Eilon. But…”

“Hmm?”

“…First, I’ll tell you the story. They probably don’t know.”

Crusoe told me exactly what she saw regarding the ship’s attack in a reluctant tone.

I knew about the ship’s armed state from the letter that the captain had sent.

And her testimony made it even more certain.

Even though the ship was completely destroyed, there were no casualties among the attackers.

That’s bothering me.

“All the people on that pirate ship… Aura users? Knights?”

“I don’t know if they were knights or not. But that’s not normal, is it?”

“I guess…”

That makes sense.

If all the crew members use aura, that would be suspicious instead.

‘……I thought the Caluon Merchant Guild hired pirates. But in reality, the empire arranged the sea attack?’

It’s probably a provocation mixed with political interests.

It’s not strange.

In the original work, there were frequent provocations before the war between the two countries in Volume 4.

If so, that’s not something I should get involved in.

Maybe the reason she’s saying this again is for that purpose.

It’s good to pursue profits, but it’s not good to get involved in overly strange places, she’s warning me.

‘I definitely need to adjust the gap between the lines I stand on.’

It’s good to make money, but it’s meaningless if you get caught up in disputes.

I don’t think there will be any more problems since I’m not deeply involved.

I need to take the time to compare the events that will happen in the original work in the future with the situation here with my memory.

“Anyway, the goods have left. I don’t think there will be any more troublesome things. There won’t be any problems.”

“So, does that mean you won’t be touching any more business or whatever for now?”

Crusoe’s eyes lit up as if she had been waiting for me to say that directly.

“At least for the time being, it seems like I’ll be free.”

“Then come to my room right away. Magic. I’ll teach you right away.”

Oh my?

“Preparation? Teaching also requires various preparations, doesn’t it?”

“…How many days do you think it’s been since I finished that? I’ve been waiting all this time?”

It seems like she was really waiting for me to come on my own, not joking.

She has the right to be angry.

“I’m really sorry!”

“Anyway! I’m going to start no matter what. So come find me right away starting tomorrow! Don’t go anywhere else!”

She’s about to put a leash on me if I don’t follow her.

Crusoe strongly stated that she would proceed with the class, as if no matter what excuse I made, I couldn’t delay it any longer.

She seems to have a strong desire to finish work quickly and be free.

Certainly, most of the work has left my hands and I have free time, so it would be convenient to learn magic in this gap.

Chapter 87: Let’s Learn Magic (1)

The next day, Crusoe, full of enthusiasm to start the magic class right away as she had declared, dragged me up to her room.

Look at her dragging me directly because she’s afraid I’ll run away again.

“First of all, I’ve prepared what’s needed for the class in advance.”

She picked up a large bundle placed on top of the dresser.

What did she bring so much of again?

Looking at it, it seems like she prepared these things because of my request.

“It’s because of the deal with me, but I’ve bothered you quite a bit. …Ah, before that.”

I took out a few pieces of parchment that I had neatly folded and even wrapped from my chest and threw them to her.

Crusoe hurriedly caught the bundle of parchment that I threw.

“What’s this?”

“You know what I’d give you at this timing. It’s the information I promised.”

The condition of the deal is information about places where there might be a warlock’s workshop that she can go to, as far as I know.

It only records the location and information that she can understand to some extent.

…It’s only places that I’ve picked out that she can go to without any problems.

“Where… Uh…? It’s quite far?”

Crusoe, who glanced at the contents, made a complicated face as if she thought it would be a difficult journey.

Well, even the closest place would take two months to get there by carriage from here.

“They’re not running away. Why don’t you take your time and go?”

“I’ll check this again later.”

Crusoe put the parchment well inside her robe and coughed lightly.

Now that I’ve given her what I had to give, she has to keep her promise too.

“Ahem! Then, let’s start with a lecture on magic first.”

“Wow~.”

I even clapped on purpose to respond, but the reaction is subtle.

Did she think I was forcing her to accept my gratitude?

“…First, take this.”

Crusoe handed me the contents of the bundle she had brought.

When I unfolded what kind of gift it was, it was a few books that looked quite old and sturdy.

A book made by weaving hundreds of pieces of parchment and connecting them with iron fixing pins.

What is it, I just received it, but I feel strangely lazy.

“What’s this? It looks like a book?”

“It’s a book. It’s a textbook containing the basic theory of magic.”

I thought I felt sleepy for some reason, it was a textbook.

The root of magic lies in vast theories.

You need that much knowledge to have even the 1st circle [the lowest level of magic].

What she handed over was said to be a handwritten copy of the textbook that is basically used even in the magic tower.

“Is it okay? Is it okay to give me these books without permission?”

“There won’t be any problems… Probably.”

I feel uneasy for some reason.

Well, if there’s a problem later, I’ll shout without hesitation that you gave it to me.

I’m going to sell your name like crazy.

“It’s a handwritten copy that I used to use. I don’t think there will be any problems even if I pass it on to someone now.”

“Used to…”.

Certainly, in the setting, Crusoe entered the White Tower around the age of eight.

It was definitely mentioned that way.

‘There was an illustration of Crusoe when she was young, right?’

Um, when I imagined Crusoe as a child handing this over and studying magic, she frowned as if she instinctively sensed something.

I quickly changed the subject because I thought she noticed something for no reason.

In Crusoe’s setting, things from her childhood are landmines.

It’s better not to mention it.

“Anyway! If I look at this, I can use magic.”

“Well? I wonder what that will be like?”

That’s a meaningful remark.

“The things written in that copy are just basic theories. Please refer to it personally later.”

“Yes~ Yes~.”

“…Then, first of all, the goal that Eilon you have to set is to learn enough ability to create a circle.”

“1st circle…”

Certainly, in the original work’s setting, the 1st circle was the most basic thing that you could establish if you trained, unless it was a very special case.

‘But is that easy?’

Is it really easy?