Chapter 8 (1/2)

第８話　借金

Chapter 8 – Loan

MTL: uniquegasuki

Editor/ Proofreader: (not proofread)

「Haruto-san, please get up」 (Lora)

Haruto awoken to the sound of Lora’s voice as her body weight was pressed against hi on top of his stomach

「What are you doing?」 (Haruto)

「I’ you up Is it not every irl wake them up this way?」 (Lora)

「Beautiful girl? That is soet off me」 (Haruto)

「Alright」 (Lora)

She juets up, he notices there was a broom & dustpan nearby where the bucket & dust cloth was

「Were you cleaning?」 (Haruto)

「Yes, please entrust the cleaning to me」 (Lora)

Haruto silently walked over to theand traced his finger around thefraer to Lora

「This is clean?」 (Haruto)

「What, are you a mother-in-law!! I understand, I will redo it」 (Lora)

Lora sighs Once oes to squeeze out the dust cloth in the bucket

「When you finish cleaning, go wash your face We will go have breakfast when you have everything done Afterward, ill arethe soap」 (Haruto)

「Roger!」 (Lora)

Lora gave a lively reply

「Next you put in lye」 (Haruto)

「I see, after the oil, lye is added…… it sure is strange」 (Lora)

Outside the castle wall, Haruto is heating up a pot with oil and lye mixed in

「Haruto-san, does everyone in your country make soap?」 (Lora)

「It is nothing like that When I was 4 years old, I made it with my parents and from then onwards, it became a hobby of mine This type of soap is far from the kind that is sold on the market In truth, sodium hydroxide would do better than lye」 (Haruto)

「In other words, it would make a better quality soap……」 (Lora)

He puts firewood into the fire as to not let the fla around a fire for a long time

「Haruto-san, here is some water」 (Lora)

「Thanks How thoughtful of you」 (Haruto)

Haruto drinks from the flask that was handed to him While he drinks from the flask, Haruto recalled that Lora had drank fro the matter to be trivial, he wasn’t bothered by it

As he waited for the soap to be completed, Haruto chats with Lora

「The last step is to add salt」 (Haruto)

After saying so, Haruto added salt into the pot

「Haruto-san, is it alright if I ask a question?」 (Lora)

「Sure, I will try to answer your question the best I can」 (Haruto)

Haruto replied Although he doesn’t know the fine details, since it is his hobby, Haruto has a rough understanding of the topic

「Why add salt? Is it for seasoning or so?」 (Lora)

Haruto was outright surprised Naturally, the salt wasn’t being used as a seasoning

「That isn’t it!! This isn’t cooking! Si the water salty will cause the soap to separate That is why the soap floats to the top」 (Haruto)

Upon Haruto’s explanation, Lora tilted her head in puzzlement

「I soet it and I somewhat don’t……」 (Lora)

「Which is it! Whatever It is fine even if you don’t understand」 (Haruto)

Afterward, the separated soap is collected into 5 bottles and 10 bars The 10 are left to dry into solid bars of soap As the area around here is similar to japan’s dry season, it will take about 3 weeks for the soap to fully dry

When the work ended, Haruto looked up towards the sky The sun was shi+ning brightly above him

「Haruto-san, here is a lunch box」 (Lora)

Lora got close to Haruto and handed him a sandwich that was made by Marceau

「At any rate, even though we spent all that ti, there is only thisto need a bigger pot and more helpers」 (Haruto)

Being ignorant of how to run a business, Haruto has no choice but to rely on Lora’s guidance

「How much do you think the soap should be sold for?」 (Haruto)

Lora showed a slightly troubled expression upon hearing Haruto’s question

「Considering the price of bubble-berry, we should market the soap at an affordable price of around 500」 (Lora)

Upon hearing Lora’s opinion, Haruto decided to set the price at 500 Doraria He found it reassuring to hear the opinion of a specialist

「Well, shall we return to the inn」 (Lora)

As she said this, Lora stood up

「Haruto-san please wait here I will put the soap in our room」 (Lora)

Haruto hands Lora 4 bottles and kept 1 bottle of soap Lora was puzzled by his actions

「I proratitude to her」 (Haruto)

Lora consented to what Haruto had said

「Haruto-san, it seeet it」 (Lora)

Having separated frooes to search for Hannah Maria and Hannah were out back doing laundry

「Hannah-san, this is soap Here you go」 (Haruto)

When Haruto handed over the soap, Hannah hted expression

「Thank you I just happen to be in thelaundry How much will it be?」 (Haruto)

「I plan to market the soap for 500 Doraria, but this tiift to show ratitude」 (Haruto)

She makes a broad smile

「Well, thank you Do take care now」 (Hannah)

「Yes, likewise」 (Haruto)

Haruto sratitude

「Lora, why are you carrying soap with you?」 (Lora)

After separating fro Haruto said to Lora Although she had gone to put the soap away, Lora was carrying 1 bottle of soap

「I thought that by bringing this to show theet a loan」 (Lora)

Says Lora Haruto consented and they begin to get

After walking for a short while, he doesn’t recall having asked fro a loan

「Lora, who are we going to borrow money from?」 (Haruto)

LoraHaruto’s question

「Haruto-san, it will be from someone you have met once before」 (Lora)

He doesn’t recall havingpuzzled over theco

「Hey, Lora You don’t mean to borrow money from……」 (Haruto)

「Yes, from Wujek・Malthus」 (Lora)

Certainly, that person does have the eyes of a debt collector However, Wujek is a person who h, it is true that the slave trade coovernment In other words, Wujek is a civil servant It is not certain that he will lend them money Haruto listens to what Lora has to say

「Haruto-san, are you aware of how this county’s systehs heavily on politic’s in Clarice That is why public services in Clarice are run bythe top 5 wealthiest es a slave trading business」 (Lora)

It see company to also deal with loans and debt collection But still, corruption and politics seem to walk side-by-side

So co with Lora They look around but Wujek is nowhere in sight Haruto goes over to the clerk and requests to speak with Wujek

「Ah, Haruto-san Can you do the negotiations? I as」 (Lora)

Haruto thought it was strange that a otiation’s; however, in truth, Haruto’s blessing is better suited fros

A short while later, Wujek eed from the interior

「What, I thought it ht be someone, but it just you? So, what is it you need from me?」 (Wujek)

While talking business, Haruto uses his blessing

「I would like you to lend me some money This person will be the collateral」 (Haruto)

Haruto points to Lora Wujek responses with a frown