Chapter 180


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


    How was it?


    Sufficient, Marida-san. Thank you.


    I sat alongside Malta-san and the others in the offices reception area while Amy went to prepare some tea for all of us.


    Im d if its to your satisfaction. So, have you decided on the products that Daikokuya will handle?


    Well, my n is not to ovep with the items covered by yourpany, 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 Kings Festival.


    Ill leave that one for the Maridapany to distribute. I can bring out some suppliester, 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, Malta-san maintained his merchant persona as he drank his tea.


    By the way, you saw the real face of the ck Mask Shaft. Its been talked about among the nobledies.


    Has it be that widespread? But I wonder why the situation in the capital hasnt changed that much.


    It doesnt 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 didnt 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


    ording to Marida-san, among the nobledies, Shaft was now seen as a mercenary dressed in ck who conquered the Labyrinth while keeping himself ugly 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 waspleted. He asked me toe by the castle to collect it, but at the time, I had to call myself via Chancellor Zephanel.


    After that, while talking to the Malta-san and Marida-san 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, Id pick up the magic circles and prepare to open the store. To be honest, I had no intention of making a profit with Daikokuya. Im not going to be here to see how the shop is managed as Ill be busy with thebyrinths.


    For the furniture to be sold, I could use the TSS to ess the SHOP ced within the private room of VMB and purchase the interior for the private room. We nned to take it out to this world via the GIFT BOXES and disy 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 nned to bring out high-ss duvets.


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


    After seeing them off, I installed a spy camera in the store space on the first level and at the entrance of the underground warehouse. With this, the image of the stores 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.


    Wait, lets go to the mansion first. Granny willeter.


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


    Schwartz, 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 Kings Festival , no, thats 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 thebyrinth 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?


    Shes been receiving teachings from the predecessor in preparation to be the next head of the family.


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


    Which meant that there was a chance shed learn about the Manukes and the Trespasser stuff As well as the fact I am one of them. I wondered how shed react 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, Ill go ahead to call my sister and the predecessor.


    Alright, but can you just do that without my permission in the first ce?


    I took off my shoes and went up to the front door, acting like I was visiting a friends house. I didnt expect to take my shoes offst 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.