76 CHAPTER X ATONATION OF COLT 1 (2/2)

Hurry up and cheat.

I see. You should go to sleep early today. Let's go to Mr. Holland's then.

I feel like I'm being stabbed in the heart with a knife just to be worried .

This girl(s) noticed ...... No, she doesn't seem to know .......

I've done something really stupid .......

'Mr. Holland, we're closed for business for the day.

Good work. You sold a lot of stuff today.

Yes. I sold a lot.

How did Colt do?

I've had a good day.

”That's good to hear. You look like you're having fun. Huh?

Yes. You look like you're having a great time.

Speaking of which, who's the boy next to my brother?

Where have I seen this before: .......

'Where's the boy, brother?'

He's my apprentice.

You're my brother's apprentice?

It's a pleasure to meet you, Leons Forster.

'What?　Leons Forster?　is your brother's apprentice?

Yes!

I knew I'd seen you before when I attended the emperor's party a year ago.

I remember guarding the princess from a great many enemies.

Yes. I thought you came here six months ago and asked me to be your apprentice.

But what about Master Leons?　It is rumored that he will be at the center of the next aristocratic faction.

Oh, really?

It's the first time I've ever heard of it. But don't call me sir. You can call me Leo. Without the honorific title, of course.

'Wow, okay, ...... maybe this store has seen a sudden increase in sales: ......

Yeah, this one did.

'I didn't know that - I thought that was strange for my brother.... For a long time, my brother didn't even understand the word 'business'.

It makes perfect sense.

Oh, shut up!

Ha-ha. I knew they were brothers.

You are good friends.

One month later

Well, business is done for the day.

I'll see the last customer off and start locking up.

Good night.

Good job, Elsie. Brother, it's over.

I'll tell my brother as soon as we close down.

Good night.

Thanks for your help.

Leo was in the workshop.

Good work, you two.

Lately, Leo has been making merchandise for the store.

You've been here a month today. You look a lot different now. Or should I say, he's back to normal?

Yeah, I guess so.

I affirmed, looking at my stomach.

I was still fat, but I'd lost a lot of weight in the past month.

”So, what are you going to do now?

Yeah - I'm staying here.

You got a store in mind?　I mean, without your shop, it's about time the Empire ran out of serious magic tools, right?

Right now, there's a shortage of magic tools in the empire due to the loss of my shop .

It's only for a month or so, so it's not that much, but if it goes on any longer, it's going to be a big problem: .......

''I know, I know . But I'm not going back to that shop. And I've found the next manager.

Yeah, right. So who's that?

My brother just smirked at me.

Hey, act more surprised!

They'll find out.

Taku......

It's Elsie.

What?

I guess Elsie was properly surprised.

Now it's time to carry out the redemption plan I've been preparing for the past month.