Manuke FPS Chapter 181

Published at 6th of February 2022 10:11:10 AM

At the old shop on the outskirts of the second district, I stone in the basement where the old floor had been replaced with hardstone. Confirming that the pillar-less room was spacious, I looked back and nodded and we moved to the office and breakroom on the second floor with Maridsan. 

“How was it?” 

“Sufficient, Maridsan. Thank you.”

I sat alongside Maltsan and the others in the office’s reception area while Amy went to prepare some tea for all of us. 

“I’m glad if it’s to your satisfaction. So, have you decided on the products that Daikokuya will handle?”

“Well, my plan is not to overlap with the items covered by your company, so I thought I would handle furniture, simple hair care products, and bathroom equipment.”

“Haircare? What is that?” 

“Ah… Like the liquid soap mainly used in the bathroom.”

“Then, how about Shaft Liquor? We received many inquiries after serving the royal and aristocrats at the King’s Festival.” 

“I’ll leave that one for the Marida company to distribute. I can bring out some supplies later, so you can bring it back on the carriage.” 

“The supplies are fine, but how about furniture…”

With that said, unlike his usual gentle smile, Maltsan maintained his merchant persona as he drank his tea.

“By the way, you saw the real face of the ‘Black Mask Shaft’. It’s been talked about among the noble ladies.” 

“Has it become that widespread? But I wonder why the situation in the capital hasn’t changed that much.”

“It doesn’t seem to have spread to the public yet. Rather it has, but just not in a malicious way.”

“But why, I wonder?”

“From word of mouth, the Knights may have kept their mouths shut about what happened, but they would eventually still tell parts to their family or loved ones. It then became a hot topic for gossip among the women, mostly concerning why Shaft kept his face that way.”

“Gossip—?”

“Yes. Like, why didn’t you heal your face with magic? Is it a curse? Or, maybe because of a vow you imposed upon yourself? Something like that.”

What the… Hey… 

According to Maridsan, among the noble ladies, Shaft was now seen as a mercenary dressed in black who conquered the Labyrinth while keeping himself ugle for a secret vow only he knew.

Then, a letter from Chancellor Bergman from the Royal Castle reached me. It seems that the adjustment of the transfer circle and its copy was completed. He asked me to come by the castle to collect it, but at the time, I had to call myself via Chancellor Zephanel. 

After that, while talking to the Maltsan and Maridsan about various things, we finished the inventory and took everyone home. Amy and Presera were scheduled to work at the shop starting tomorrow afternoon. 

Tomorrow, I’d pick up the magic circles and prepare to open the store. To be honest, I had no intention of making a profit with Daikokuya. I’m not going to be here to see how the shop is managed as I’ll be busy with the labyrinths. 

For the furniture to be sold, I could use the TSS to access the SHOP placed within the private room of VMB and purchase the interior for the private room. We planned to take it out to this world via the GIFT BOXES and display it at a much higher price than ordinary luxury furniture. As for bathroom products, I noticed when I thought about what I could restore and take out with the whine from the Continental. We planned to bring out high-class duvets.

All of them will be the same as the furniture in the shop and we planned to create a high-class interior shop with only shapes. 

After seeing them off, I installed a spy camera in the storage space on the first level and at the entrance of the underground warehouse. With this, the image of the store’s insides was always in view. I could also hide the video image with a thought. Although, hiding the image was not something you could do in the game. 

I entered the warehouse and summoned the Continental in the same and headed to bed. 

The next day, I headed to the Royal Castle. 

Crossing the suspension bridge leading to Gravo Castle, I told the guards the purpose of my visit today. I was sent to the waiting room afterward until Sharle-san picked me up again.

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“Wait, let’s go to the mansion first. Granny will come later.” 

Following Sharle-san, I walked along the cobblestone path laid in the courtyard among the lawn. We headed to the old Japanese residence with the tiled roof where the Honorary Chancellor Zephanel resided. 

“Schwartzs, what have you been doing these past ten days?” 

Sharle, who walked in front of me, looked back and asked as if she was tired of walking silently. 

Attending the King’s Festival –, no, that’s Shaft…

“Went to the Snakehead Labyrinth. I just came back yesterday.”

“Labyrinth huh ~, I hate that dark narrow feeling. While magical bows are difficult to avoid and are effective, the number of monsters appearing in the labyrinth makes it tight on arrows.” 

“Sure, that may have been the case. On the other hand, what does Sharle usually do?” 

“Me? Escorting my sister and the old predecessor. Spending every day guarding and training here. Sometimes, I want to go out of the castle, but my sister is always attached to the predecessor while the old granny barely leaves here.” 

“And what about Ashley?”

“She’s been receiving teachings from the predecessor in preparation to become the next head of the family.”

Certainly… The subjugation of the pirate fleet in the southern sea must have been like a test to become the head of the family. The pirate fleet itself was mostly destroyed by me, which also counted as Ashley’s achievements. Thus, made her eligible to become the next Zephanel family head. It was nice to know Ashley had a bright future ahead of her, but the education to become the next head was taught by that immortal little girl – Chancellor Zephanel. 

Which meant that there was a chance she’d learn about the Manukes and the Trespasser stuff… As well as the fact I am one of them. I wondered how she’d react to when she learned that.

When such anxiety and fear began to circle in my head, the house became visible. 

“Do you remember the room you went through before?”

“Yes, of course.” 

“If so, I’ll go ahead to call my sister and the predecessor.”

“Alright, but can you just do that without my permission in the first place?”

I took off my shoes and went up to the front door, acting like I was visiting a friend’s house. I didn’t expect to take my shoes off last time I visited here, so I had changed my outfit in a hurry with the Avatar Customization menu. I had taken off the powered suit in advance this time and was able to go up to the door without an issue. 

Sharle went away, heading to the back of the mansion. Meanwhile, I walked down the corridor overlooking the courtyard to the drawing-room.

Chapter end