67 First of all, the magic pot needs to be painted. (2/2)

When I entered, a stern old man with a beard who looked like he was a craftsman was looking bored.

''Well, um, ...... can I have a look at the magic tools?''

Hmm?　Client!　Oh, how many months has it been?

Yeah, is that how few people are coming in?

How can you not want to quit for months?

What's going on in your life, anyway?

Yeah, they're not coming. We'll figure something out.

The owner overlooked my concerns and dismissed them optimistically.

”Oh, really? ......

Is it okay to shop at ...... this store?

Everyone else is going to Fermat's. ...... You came here instead of over there?

'Well ...... I went over there and they kicked me out because I was a kid.

'What!　Geez, how big of a deal to choose ...... customers, Mr. Big Commerce .......

''Well, ......, can I see your magic tool?''

Oh. What kind of stuff are you looking for?

'Well, ......, there's nothing in particular: ......'

Okay. Well, you can look around all you want.

Thank you.

Well, I'll take a look.

The interior of the store is just as dirty and dusty as the outside.

The merchandise is arranged in a mess, so it's hard to see what's there.

I dusted off the dust and pulled out an item in front of me.

”What's this?

I asked as I showed the owner the black sphere.

'Huh?　This is ......, I believe, the one where dark magic is used to make you sleepy just looking at it.

Huh?　Can a magic tool do that?　So what is this then?

Now he pulled out a white sphere.

''This one has holy magic in it, and I find it relaxing to look at.

Li, relax: ...... Is there any other magic tool you can say this is awesome?

'Then how about this ......?　It's a stick that uses lightning magic and chirps when you touch it.

Then the owner pulled out a stick with a buzzing tip and said, ”What is it used for?

What can you use it for ......?

Well... ...... How about a massage or something?　Oh, and ...... you can turn it into a weapon if you turn up the output.

It opens: ......

Wow!

The Flaming Surprise Box. Come on, I'll give you a discount.

'Oh, that was a close one ...... and you're almost out of bangs. ...... That's one hell of a surprise box ......

Not really.

I didn't compliment you!

'There's other lightning bolts and water popping out of the air.

Then he brought out a bunch of boxes just like that.

'Yes, I don't want any of them. And ...... I'm beginning to understand why this store is not selling well.

'Don't you want ...... I thought I'd finally get my money's worth. ...... What?　The reason it's not selling?　Of course it's Fermat's fault.

No, I suppose that's part of it, but this place is even worse than that.

'Oh?　You think my shop is terrible?

Yes, sir. The shop is dirty and hard to get into. You don't know what it's like to go in there and see what it's all about. People get hurt when they try them. Here's why it's so bad.

”Ugh, ugh ....... d*mn ...... I can't talk back to you. ......

I knew that.

So I've got a suggestion.

What?

Can you teach me how to make a magic tool?

What?　Why?　What does that have to do with the store's sales?

The owner raised his voice.

'If you tell me ...... I'll change this store.

I see. ......

The owner grinned.

”So, will you teach me?

'Yes, ...... apprentice or ...... yeah ......, well, I'm not busy anyway, so I'll take it as a trick.'

Are you sure?　Thank you!

'Yeah, and I'm going to teach you better than that, okay?　Don't run off in the middle of the road?

'Don't worry, I'm used to teaching Sparta.

There's no Spartans that can beat Grandma and Grandpa.

Okay. Well, you'll be here in the morning.

That's why I can't do it in the morning except on my days off because of ...... school.

School?　How old are you?

'What?　I'm nine years old.

'You're nine years old and at school ...... you're a nobleman!

Yes?

What's the problem?

'Why is a nobleman's child pacing around here alone!

My house is not very tight.

Besides, I'm the master of the house.

What?　What the hell kind of aristocrat is that? ...... Come to think of it, I hadn't heard your name yet. What do you say?

Oh, Leons Forster. You can call me Leo.

If you ask me, it was rude of me not to tell you my name.

”Well, ...... is a brave man's house, isn't it!　Well, something makes sense: ...... Leo or ...... then I'm Horant . Call me whatever you want.

'Okay, ...... Mr. Holland, ...... Master!