174 Episode 174 "Disguise Iriss" First Useful Operation (Part 1) "".txt (2/2)

Once you get used to the crowds, it's nothing to sneeze at.

This is your chance to show your brother the best part. Now, let's go. In the name of the Priestess of the Sea Dragon, I will fulfill my mission...

Oh, isn't that Miss Melody?

What?

Iris jumped up involuntarily when she was approached unexpectedly.

When she turned around, she saw a tall woman standing there. She was an adventurer carrying a long sword on her back. The sharp look in her eyes was familiar.

''Lady Natalia, the ...... adventurer?''

'You remembered. Mr. Melody.

Yes. We killed a giant crawfish together.

That was just a little over ten days ago.

There was a quest to regain the trust of the Adventurer's Guild in Irgafa, and while doing so, Iris and the others had to fight the 'Giant Crayfish'. Natalia-sama was the adventurer who helped us at that time. She is a skilled woman who loves children, especially little boys.

I'm sure she thinks of ”Melody”, aka Iris, as a boy.

'I'm sorry for my trouble.

Iris finally bows.

If her brother was with her, she would be able to greet him calmly, but right now she's nervous and prone to it.

And I'm still not used to Iris's disguise. If they find out that the identity of the mysterious Thief Melody is Iris-Hafeumea, it will be troublesome.

'Just as well. I'll have to tell Mr. Melody about it.

Lady Natalia stared at Iris and said.

'Tell you what, sir?'

''Yes. Yes. It's a quest for the Adventurer's Guild. There's one that they want all the adventurers in town to participate in...

'You don't mean to tell me what's on the quest board!

Yes, sir.

Lady Natalia opened her slightly lifted eyes and said.

What a surprise!

You haven't even stepped out onto the main street yet, and you've taken care of one of your 'first errands'.

This is not right.

Living a life of ease is my brother's party motto, but this is Iris' training. It's the same as the 'breast enlargement exercises' that Cecil-sama taught me and that Iris does every night. You must not divulge the process.

I'm glad to hear it, Natalia, but I'll pretend I didn't hear it.

...... Huh?

Ili - I mean, I appreciate the way you're taking care of me. I'm happy for that thought.

”No, no, I do indeed like little boys, but in a romantic sense, I'm not so much ...... as I am precious about the combination of you and Nagi-san - not!

Melody's ...... No, you've noticed my feelings for my brother.

What, huh?

Then you'll understand. In order for me to stand alongside my brother ...... and to counteract the embarrassment I've shown you today, I have to face the ordeal alone!

Is that an embarrassing sight?

'I'll leave the rest to your imagination. If you remember your brother's warmth right now, you won't be able to stop him: ......

Huh!

Lady Natalia slumped back with a bloody nose.

I think she understood what Iris was thinking.

I have to do this ”chores by myself” because it is an important mission. I can't let anyone else help me,” she said.

Then I'd better go. Dear Natalia.

Iris bowed and walked past her.

Natalia is cowering with a bloody nose. She must be worried about Iris. I'm sorry about that.

But he is on a mission to see the Quest of the Adventurer's Guild with his own eyes. For that reason, let's be mindful of it. Let's cut off the naivety within you.

Do your best ...... to fulfill the mission given to you by your brother.

”Sent by: Nagi

Recipient: Iris.

Body: I met Natalia at the entrance of the main street.

The merchant's kid, ”Golden Rabbit,” has escaped, and she wants you to catch it when you find it. Apparently it's the Adventurer's Guild's top priority quest. Be careful, Iris.

As I was thinking about this, I received a message.

...... Brother, you are too soft on Iris.

That's not good training, is it?　I love you, okay?　Utterly and utterly .......

'Oka-san, what's a spit-roasted restaurant here?

That's right. White. Can you smell that nice smell?

'I know! I can smell it through the Tenryu's Egg.

That's my boy, White. Iris is very proud of you.

Iris pats the Armband of the Dragon, and Shiloh clears his throat happily.

In front of us is a spit-roasting stall.

An elderly woman is grilling wild boar meat and vegetables on a spit. Each skewer is 2 arsha. It is the mission of Iris to buy three of these.

'Would it be OK if we paid in silver coins here ......?'

Iris takes out six silver coins from her wallet.

In fact, this is the first time that ...... silver coins are taken out and traded. The party's wipes were always kept by Aine's sister.

It was the same when we went to buy soap at the resort. Iris was a math specialist. When we were in the Lords' house, all we did was deal with paperwork.

So this is the first time he's actually taken silver to the store.

'D-Don't you think it's safe?

Nervous.

Iris held out six silver coins ...... in the palm of her hand.

The size is subtly wobbly. Is it OK? The silver content (cancer yield) is supposed to be uniform. In trade, gold coins are checked for authenticity before they are traded. If inaccurate gold coins are included in the shipment, this can cause problems.

Is this silver coin ...... safe?

What should I do if I get into trouble?

To begin with, is six silver coins for three skewers correct?

You can buy the meat fillets and have Aine cook them for less than half the money. No, there is no need to force yourself to eat meat in the first place. What your brother is looking for is a stable life. If you want to live without working in the future, this is where you will have to put up with it.

No, Iris's mission is to be an errand boy and there is no point in thinking that far. Apparently, my thoughts are running out of control because of the tension. I can't help but imagine a stable life with my brother, to a rambunctious life with you all - and even to the point where we're all thinking about the name of our first child.

I shouldn't ...... if I don't focus on the work in front of me.

.................. If it's a girl, I like the name 'Char' ...... Tenryu. I received part of the name of Blanchalka. And so Shiro-sama and I became good friends with .......

'Iris Oka-san?'

...... haha.

I mustn't, I mustn't.

You were at work. Let's do the math.

Let's jog your memory. Remember the market price of your possessions and meat.

Think about burying your money as much as possible and getting your brother to praise you .......

'I suppose you wouldn't hesitate ...... to give me a two discount on the current price.

What's up, little girl? Do you want to bargain?

I noticed that the woman at the stall was looking at Iris.

'Would you mind if I bargained?'

Well, that depends on the story.

...... I see.

Iris thinks as she hugs Shiro-sama.

The other man is an elderly woman who is grilling meat at a food cart. Considering the fact that she is wearing greasy clothes, she must have been doing this job for a long time. Then, she is a street vendor professional. We should not underestimate them.

To begin with, the fact that he runs a food stall in this place means that his supplies are probably stored in a warehouse at the port. All the cargo that passes through the streets or comes from the sea is collected there once. If you've been working there for a long time, you've probably been to the morning market that is held there. Then you'll be familiar with the market.

'Then how about three discounts, four arsha for three bottles?

'Hey, hey, girl. Don't you think you're haggling too much?

Is that right?

Meat prices have gone up recently. It's bad for business.

No. There must be a surplus of wild boar meat because three caravans arrived the day before yesterday. I think our prices are about 30% lower than they were before.

What about ............?

The woman in the spit-roasting shop has her mouth hanging open.

Maybe she's dismayed by Iris.

It's a negotiation. We should give them the exact information we know.

”Sea traffic is definitely behind schedule, but land traffic is moving as usual. It's just the season for hunting. A lot of wild boar meat should be stocked. Considering the current distribution price, the cost of ingredients for the skewers and the cost of making the skewered meat sauce, we should be able to make a profit even at a 3 discount.

Of course, we don't want to take away your profit, but the discount is just a way for us to prove that we have the information. So, in the interest of business, a discount of 10.5 percent is reasonable. However, the vegetable skewers left over there - five silver coins with a skewer of 'nigiri-uka'. How about that?

Oh, ...... oh?

I think it's a good idea to sell vegetable skewers. 'I think selling vegetable skewers is a good idea, because after tomorrow there should be a caravan of vegetable sellers coming from the West Road. How about gathering customers today and then selling the cheaper items tomorrow?

'The ...... vegetable caravan tomorrow?'

Really?　But hey, ......

I heard a voice from next to the spit-roasting shop.

I looked to the side and saw a man selling vegetable soup at a street stall with a confused look on his face.

Is there something on your mind?

Spices are getting so expensive these days, you know?

The spices are supposed to come from the seaway: ...... Is there a problem?

I feel like they're circulating slower than usual.

I'd love to hear more about it: ......

This is a rare opportunity.

It is the support of the people that makes the family of a lord possible.

I can't pass up the opportunity to hear the voice of the people in person. It is said that the stability of this port city is better for you to enjoy the 'Ichirabu life' with your brother.

”...... I see. The shipping service is ...... hmmmmm ......

...... Aine.

...... Yeah. Nah-kun.

Iris, you've been talking your way around the shop and getting people to talk to each other: ......

A skewer shop doesn't even notice that their product is scorched: ......

Should I send Iris a 'shared consciousness/conversion' message?

You have to wait and see.

...... Sounds exciting.

I'm getting off on a tangent at .......

I don't know what it is. ...... I'm more anxious than when I'm doing my own quest.

The distance between us and Iris is only a few meters. Iris is too absorbed in the conversation to notice us.

The ladies at the stall seem to be good people. There's no one around to be seen.

I have the Magic Sword Leggy in its sheath, and Aine has the Hane no Mop in hand, ready to jump out of the window at any moment. They are ready to jump out at any time.

'Just looking at it makes me nervous ......

'Iris, I need you to get moving soon: ......

You're talking about the menu recommendations of the street vendors.

It's new to you, Ilis, so it's no wonder.

...... Oh, Iris, he's walking away.

''Shiro warned me about it. That's the 'Heavenly Dragon Larval Body'.

Iris, I think I got a bunch of spit-roasts.

Eating your way through your 'first errand', Iris, you're quite the challenger.

”But you're wobbling. ...... Can't help it. Aine, can you get ahead of me?

I know. Casually go in front of Iris and control the movement of human waves with the 'kinetic observation'.

Please. I'll support Iris from behind.

Hang in there.

Nice to meet you.

Shush.

And me and Aine held each other's hands and split up.