Chapter 57

It has been ten days since I started serving alcohol at the Adventurers' Guild.

The alcohol I brought from Japan was well-received, and to my horror, even the spirit I brought is now one of the popular brands.

It seems that because the spirit was the first thing to defeat Eldos, who is called a hero, it has been dubbed the 'Hero Slayer,' and there are whispers that drinking a glass of it can give you the power to defeat a hero.

Initially, I had planned to make a fortune by selling the alcohol directly, but after interacting with the adventurers, I changed my strategy.

I decided to supply the alcohol to the Adventurers' Guild and the only tavern in town.

There were several reasons for this.

First, many of the adventurers affiliated with the 'Apostles of the Silver Moon' are wealthy.

When these wealthy adventurers spend money at the town's tavern, the money also goes to the farmers and hunters who supply the food.

Naturally, it also comes to me, as the supplier of the alcohol.

Second, I thought it would be good if the tavern could serve as a place for interaction between the original residents and the adventurers who came from elsewhere.

The image that the residents have of adventurers is not always positive.

After all, adventurers live in a world of cutthroat competition.

To the residents who grew up in a peaceful rural town, the adventurers must seem like inhabitants of a different world.

So, I thought the tavern could be another point of contact.

This plan turned out to be a huge success.

The Apostles of the Silver Moon are known for their strict discipline.

The adventurers treat the residents with respect, and recently, it's not uncommon to see adventurers and residents sitting at the same table, drinking together.

It's heartwarming to see the community grow this way.

The guild master, Bash, agreed with my idea.

He opened the guild's tavern to the residents.

By limiting the variety of alcohol and supplying different brands to the guild and the town's tavern, alcohol-loving residents started coming to the guild.

It was a heartwarming sight to see the residents drinking alongside the tough adventurers.

Families also started coming to eat.

Emiyu, who works at the guild's reception, said,

"It's rare for town residents to come to the guild's tavern to eat. This town is special."

She seemed genuinely happy, so maybe she enjoys the current situation.

The biggest and final reason for not selling the alcohol directly is this—

"Hey, Emi! I've mapped the southeastern part of the Great Forest! There were no ruins, but I found several trails and the monsters that inhabit the area. Here, take a look. Here."

A young adventurer spreads out a hand-drawn map on the guild's reception counter, looking proud.

Emiyu takes the map and says,

"Thank you for your hard work. Here's your reward..."

She hands a stack of silver coins to the adventurer.

Next, she takes out a wooden plaque.

"And here's your 'Purchase Permit.'"

"Wow! I've been waiting for this. Which tavern should I go to for a drink today?"

The adventurer ponders for a moment, then heads to the guild's tavern with a spring in his step.

—Purchase Permit.

That's right.

The adventurers who were captivated by the alcohol I brought from Japan.

As a result, what happened was...

"Emiyu, it's good to see the adventurers' motivation returning."

"Ah, Shiro."

When I spoke to her, Emiyu's business smile turned into a puffed-cheek expression.

"Really. A while ago, everyone started staying away from the tavern because of the alcohol someone brought in, and both the guild master and I were in a panic."

"Hehe, ... I'm sorry for that."

"It's a lie. I'm not angry anymore. In fact, I'm grateful now."

Emiyu laughs heartily.

"At first, I was worried. We needed to explore the Great Forest, but the adventurers—after drinking the 'Hero Slayer'—were all covered in vomit."

"I didn't expect the spirit to become so popular."

"It was a real headache. But thanks to the 'Purchase Permit' you came up with, everyone is more motivated than ever, so everything is fine now."

The adventurers, who were not searching for ruins and spent their days in the tavern, caused a headache for the guild master, Bash, and Emiyu.

Watching this, I felt a deep pain in my chest.

I even thought about stopping the sale of alcohol, but it was too late.

The various alcohols I brought from Japan had already captivated the adventurers, and stopping the sales could have led to a riot.

This situation was problematic.

Specifically, the gazes of Emiyu and Stella were painful.

So, I proposed this to the guild master, Bash:

—Let's only allow adventurers who have completed a job to purchase alcohol.

Bash immediately adopted this idea.

Furthermore, the number of drinks they could buy varied based on their achievements.

A little work would get them a little alcohol, and a lot of work would get them a lot of alcohol.

The next day, this system was implemented, and the adventurers were motivated.

Driven by their desire for alcohol, they rushed into the forest, and the blank spots on the map were quickly filled.

At this rate, it might only be a matter of time before they find the ruins of the ancient civilization.

Given all these events, I decided to only supply alcohol to the guild and the tavern.

"By the way, Shiro, the mayor was looking for you earlier."

"Mayor Karen was looking for me? I wonder what for."

I can't think of anything specific.

So—

"Thank you. I'll go look for Mayor Karen."

"Have a good trip. And thank you for the alcohol delivery."

"Sure thing. See you later."

I said goodbye to Emiyu and the store clerk, Stella, and left the Adventurers' Guild.

The interdimensional merchant is on sale today.

It's a tough time, but I'd be happy if you could pick it up if you see it (´；ω；｀)