Chapter 63: – Sightseeing at Mining Town Vesta (1/2)
“……(Fu)gaa~”
As I opened my eyes, I made a stupid sound.
By seeing the faintly leaked light from the slatted shutter, I knew that the sun had risen up.
I raised up my head to that faint light, which confirmed the sleeping figures in Snow and Chrisse who were using my arms as pillow substitutes.
On my right arm was Snow.
Maybe because she untied her ponytail, her atmosphere and impression felt different than usual–changed from an energetic feeling to a quiet one. The two sides of Snow were both charming to me.
On my left arm was Chrisse.
Rather than using my arm as a pillow, her head was almost rested on my chest while she was sleeping. I’ve become a hugging pillow. Her sleeping face was more childish than usual, and her absolutely at-ease expression was lovely.
I took out my hands gently as to avoid waking them up, but —
“Lute-kun?”
“Onii, chan.”
“…… Good morning to both of you.”
As expected, it’s impossible.
In the first place, rather than saying they were asleep, they were closer to dozing off, it seemed. That’s why they realized my movement and woke up.
Because we already woke up, we raised our bodies and got out of the bed.
By the time I opened the windows, the sun was already at its peak, and the street was already active.
“Looks like it’s already past noon.”
“Can’t be helped, because it’s been a while since we could sleep properly without worrying about night watch.”
[It is just as Snow-oneechan says.]
But the departure was only two days away…
Until then, we had to buy the necessary food, which is consumables for a 5-day travel to the capital, and load them onto the wagon. We couldn’t just around in the room all day like this.
“First, let’s meet up with Shia, have late breakfast and lunch at the same time, then go shopping in preparation for tomorrow.”
My two wives agreed with this proposal.
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We met up with Shia, who stayed in the room next door.
I told her, “Let’s go buy the necessary things before the day after tomorrow, then –”
“If it’s just that, then I will do it. Young master, madams, please take it easy.”
“But, to leave it all to Shia is …”
“What are you saying? I’m the young master’s servant; if you say it like that, then I’ll lose my face, you know?”
It’s like the president does the same work together with employees, huh?
It’s true that if that happens, the employee will be put in an awkward situation.
I accepted her offer and gave her money. I gave her more than enough, just in case.
While I was at it, I also told her that it’s okay to buy anything that she likes.
Shia shook her head in a reserved manner, but I still had a lot of money from the Twin Magicians’ bounty.
That’s why I told her not to mind it.
And as if we were free for the day, we decided our plans for the day while having a meal in the bar-cum-cafeteria on the 1st floor.
It’d be a waste to stay in the room, so we decided to go sightseeing around Mining Town.
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I walked around Mining Town arm in arm with Snow and Chrisse.
There were lots of young muscular men, maybe because it was a mining town.
They emitted a clear killing intent when seeing me walk arm in arm with two cute girls.
I know how you feel.
If I were in your shoes, I would yell [Real-lifers should just explode!] in my head, too.
“Hey hey Chrisse-chan, isn’t this pendant cute?”
[Yes, it’s very cute. This ring is, too.]
There were common shops in the mining town, but there were also lots of open-air ones where they sold by the roadside on a spread-out cloth.
The local specialties, such as metal accessories, blades, and metal ornaments, were laid out in large numbers. It seemed that they were put on display by young artisans wanting to raise their skills and earn pocket money.
Like a flea market in my previous life.
The open-air stall where we stopped by was one like a silver-accessory shop in my previous life, which was staffed by a young craftsman who was lining up his own work for sale.
The young Dragon Race artisan put up a businesslike smile.
“Please feel free to hold it in your hand. I definitely won’t force you to buy it.”
Receiving the offer, Snow and Chrisse let go of my arm and looked at them earnestly.
Meanwhile, I stood there like a scarecrow and waited for them until they were done. This is another one of a husband’s resourcefulness.
While I was idly waiting for them, two merchant-like people passed by my side.
I inadvertently heard their conversation.
“Oi, don’t you think it’s been strange lately in the outskirts of town?”
“I do; I do. Especially since I haven’t even seen ogres lately, much less small monsters. My family says “[Isn’t this an omen for something strange?]”
“I hope it’s nothing…”
The merchants spoke with worried faces and voices, then disappeared into the crowd.
(You don’t have to be so worried, since the Twin Magicians leading the ogres are no longer there.)
Because the Twin Magicians gathered and organized ogres, the other monsters were hunted down in droves; the result is that they disappeared from the forest.
Since we’ve apprehended them, the forest will surely return to normality in time.
While I was thinking that, Snow came while carrying a simple pendant made of metal chains in her hand.
She stretched it over her neck to show me.
“What do you think, Lute-kun?”
“It suits you well. Matches your hair color.”
“Ehehe, thanks.”
My trousers were pulled, and I turned around.
Chrisse was putting golden earrings on her ears.
The earrings were not inlaid with gems or magic stones, but it was a beautiful type with detailed craftsmanship.
[What about me?]
“Chrisse’s match you. too.”
[Thank you very much.]
Being praised, Chrisse also blushed bashfully.
Snow seemed to like silver, simple ones, while Chrisse preferred golden, beautiful ones.
I jotted it down as a memo in my mind.
“They really fit you both. I’m sure the accessories would surely be happy too, to be worn by the two of you.”
The youngster kept glancing at me.
“No, if they’re worn by you two, then to the creator, there’s really nothing happier than this.”
He threw more glances at me.
I got it, I got it.
This is where I had to show my resourcefulness.
“I’ll take this; how much for two ?”
“Thank you for your continued patronage! The actual price for one is 1 silver and 2 large copper coins; but because you want to buy 2, 2 silver coins will do.”