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Chapter 2449: Requested Item
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I arrived at Kaori-sans shop using my teleportation magic tool and was let in through the back door. Since the shop was closed today, Kaori-san was in casual clothes, wearing an outfit she had bought back in the Hydra Kingdom.
[Sorry for coming on your day off.]
[No, its actually better that its a day off. You dont have to worry about opening hours, so we have plenty of time But what brings you here all of a sudden?]
[Ah, well, actually, I managed to get the thing we talked about before, so I brought it right away Here it is.]
[Whoa, m- matsutake!]
When I pulled out the wooden box labeled Matsutake, Kaori-sans eyes lit up. After all, she had been the one to first bring it up, and she had probably been longing for matsutake.
[And these are really good matsutake Ah, theyre Spearmush here, right? But you can tell just from their size and aroma that theyre top quality.]
[Yes, I tried one earlier, and it was really delicious. So, well, I brought these for Kaori-san]
[Thank you! Im happy, but is 10 of them okay?]
[Well, actually, I wanted to consult with you about that]
[U- Unn?]
As Kaori-san looked at me with a slightly puzzled look on her face, I explained my conversation with Lanza-san and told her that I had nearly 10,000 Spearmush mushrooms on hand, and asked if she could stock them in her shop.
[I- I see 10,000 certainly is insane. Definitely, no individual could consume that many, so having them sold wholesale could work. And having them in my shop hmmm that could actually be a good idea.]
[Do you think its doable?]
[Recently, my shop has become more well-known and we have more customers, but many are tourists. They want something nice to eat as a souvenir of their trip, so Ive been thinking of adding a few pricier set meals. Spearmush is a rare and high-end mushroom even in this world, so I think theres a good chance it would sell.]
[I see. Indeed, if people come to Friendship City Hikari and try Otherworld Cuisine, many might be willing to splurge a bit.]
Kaori-sans set meals are relatively inexpensive, with the most expensive one under 20R. Thats great because it offers affordable, delicious meals, but having a high-end option would also give customers more choices.
Since Kaori-san now has a large-capacity magic box, she has room to expand her menu, which is a plus. Overall, the response regarding the Spearmush was very positive.
[Matsutake rice, matsutake soup, matsutake chawanmushi, grilled matsutake a full matsutake set could be nice. We also have the good seasonings from Neun-san and rice from Raz-sama, so it should be a delicious set Oh, but first, I need to ask the wholesale price Kaito-kun, if you were to supply my shop, what price would you sell them at?]
[H- Hmm, lets see errr maybe 100R for 100 mushrooms?]
[Thats way too cheap! Isnt that only 1R per mushroom!!! That price wont work! Spearmush is a luxury mushroom, and if you offer it at that price, it would be problematic for me!]
[W- Well, I guess so but I actually paid Lanza-san 100R per mushroom, which makes it 10,000R just one gold coin for 100 mushrooms. And I got 9,900 freebie mushrooms So if you look at the ratio, it comes out to 100 mushrooms for 100R]
[Ah, I see. From your perspective, Kaito-kun, the effective cost per mushroom is 1R, so it makes sense youd hesitate to set a high wholesale price.]
Thats right, it was just as Kaori-san said expressed in Japanese yen, one Spearmush would be 10,000 yen, but I only paid 100,000 yen for mushrooms worth 10 million yen, making the effective cost per mushroom about 100 yen So setting a price appropriate for a luxury mushroom feels a bit awkward.
[Hmm then how about we do it on consignment?]
[Consignment?]
[The idea is, Id take a bulk of Spearmush and sell it as set meals. Then we split the revenue from those sets 50/50.]
[I see]
[Considering these mushrooms are hard to get for anyone other than Kaito-kun, it might be fair for you to take a bigger share. But if we start arguing about shares, you might bring up the effort for cooking and selling So lets just keep it simple and split profits half and half. How about that?]
[That makes sense. That way, both of us can be satisfied Okay, can we go ahead with that?]
[Unn! Leave them to me!]
Thanks to Kaori-sans suggestion, we settled on the plan where I would supply the Spearmush, she would cook and sell them, and wed split the profits evenly.
[Then, should I hand over about a thousand mushrooms for now?]
[Thats too many. We dont even know how well theyll sell yet, so lets start with a hundred. Once those sell, we can do the next batch.]
[Understood.]
[Is that everything regarding the Spearmush, Kaito-kun? Then errr I actually have a favor to ask of you as well]
Although the Spearmush matter was settled, it seemed Kaori-san had something she wanted to discuss with me too, opening her mouth with a somewhat serious expression.
? ? ? : [With the Spirits affection being racked up, the question iswho will be the first to make it in other words, who will become Kaito-sans girlfriend first? So, Love Expert Serious-senpai, who do you see as the most likely candidate?]
Serious-senpai : [Who the hecks a love expert!? Im the embodiment of seriousness! The serious of the serious! Theres no way Im a love expert!!!]
? ? ? : [Ah, yeah, yeah. So?]
Serious-senpai : [For now, lets assume all the Spirits have extremely high affection for Kaito. For example, Camellia or Ariel should have very high affection for him, but whether romantic flags are actually set? Thats a bit uncertain. I mean, their affection is very strong, so given some trigger, things could quickly turn that way, but at the moment, I dont see things turning out like that yet With that in mind, the three Im watching closely in terms of danger are Lillywood, Rosemary, and Jutia.]
? ? ? : [Oh? And why is that?]
Serious-senpai : [First, Lillywood has been with Kaito the longest among the Spirits and has gone through a lot of events together. Its just, Lillywood herself seems not to fully understand romantic feelings. She spent a long time thinking of herself as just a tree, and shes quite stoic, focusing only on work and not much on personal preferences, so she doesnt really grasp romantic emotions. However, she does seem happy being seen as a woman by Kaito and sometimes struggles with her own impulsive actions. So the feelings are budding, but for now its an unfamiliar sensation for her. That means that with some trigger, the relationship could progress very quickly.]
? ? ? : [Thats a surprisingly detailed explanation]
Serious-senpai : [Next, Rosemary has extremely high affection for Kaito and does have romantic feelings, but I think she doesnt realize it herself. At this point, if Kaito were to confess, shed probably accept immediately due to her high affection. But shes naturally shy, inexperienced with social interactions, and even with those she trusts, like Camellia, her sense of distance can get messed up, so shes not aware of her romantic feelings. If you asked her how she feels about Kaito, shed probably say she loves him without hesitation, but she doesnt realize that includes romantic love With this type, once Rosemary becomes aware of her feelings, the relationship could progress.]
? ? ? : [And Jutia?]
Serious-senpai : [Jutia, on the other hand, is quite self-aware. Fro her words and actions, its almost certain she likes Kaito romantically, and she knows it herself. But because of her personality, she expresses affection straightforwardly and cheerfully, so Kaito probably doesnt realize her feelings are romantic. Also, shes not in a rush and doesnt seem intent on advancing things quickly. Its like she enjoys being close to Kaito, hoping slowly that he notices her feelings, taking a long-term, relaxed approach. So in her case, unless Kaito realizes that her actions mean love, not just like, it will take time to develop. But if he does notice, Jutia would express her feelings straightforwardly, and things would likely progress smoothly.]
? ? ? : [Fumu fumu No, isnt that clearly establishing yourself as a love expert?]
Serious-senpai : [No! I am the embodiment of seriousness!!!]
