Chapter 74

By the time it was late at night, Dianea seemed to have calmed down.

Her face still red, she sat seiza on the ground.

"I'm sorry. I lost my composure... Please forget it."

"Don't worry about it. I won't forget, though."

"Ugh..."

She was supposed to have calmed down, but she was still banging her head against the tree that had restrained her moments ago. She still seemed somewhat emotionally unstable.

"What are you so embarrassed about? It's fine. Just think of it as a result of drinking too much. I'm not bothered by it."

"Even if you're not bothered, I am...!! To act so shamefully in front of you of all people..."

I feel like I've seen her act shamefully plenty of times, so it's not that big of a deal.

I've seen her wet herself multiple times.

"Ugh, being embarrassed as a woman and being embarrassed as a warrior mage are different categories..."

"Ah, I see. So, how's your body feeling?"

"Um, yes, I collapsed from overwork, but I don't feel any fatigue at all now. Thank you, Daichi-sama."

Indeed, her face is a bit red, but her complexion is good.

Her legs and back seem to be in good shape, so she must have recovered.

"Still, Daichi-sama, do you drink such delicious apple juice every day?"

"Huh... No, this is the first time."

I used to drink it when I had a cold or was exhausted from overtime, but since coming to this world, I haven't even thought about making it.

"That's... a waste. Even if we set aside the effects, it's so rich and delicious."

"It's that rich?"

The apples have been harvested for several days, but could the taste really change that much? I should check later.

"Ah, right, Daichi-sama. I just thought of something good."

"Hmm? Something good?"

"Yes, you mentioned having trouble disposing of the excess apples, right?"

Now that I think about it, she did say something like that. Our apples, due to their magical properties, rot very slowly, if at all, so the disposal methods were limited.

"Why don't you sell them in town? Of course, not in their original form, but as juice. There's a festival coming up, so I think there will be many customers."

"No, that's too dangerous."

Does she not remember what just happened?

The town festival could turn into a wild party.

"No, I think diluting the juice will be fine. Even with the magic power of an average person, it shouldn't be a problem."

"Is that so?"

"Yes, the taste of such rich apples will still be there even if diluted ten or twenty times. It will also give people energy, so I think it's a good idea!"

Her eyes sparkled, either from the business opportunity or something else, as she spoke.

"Hmm... business, huh?"

"Daichi-sama can easily create a shop and golem employees, so I think it's a good idea. You'll get a steady income, and it's all good!"

Steady income, huh. My vault is already full, but it's not a bad thing to have more.

I could even use it to store excess money.

All I need to do is have the golems crush a large number of apples to extract the juice and dilute it with water. It won't take much of my time.

If I set them to work independently, they'll do the job without me having to do anything. The only issue is the location of the shop.

"Come to think of it, I was given a piece of land in one corner of the town."

"Yes! It's still unused, so why not use it? You could even use it as a base during the festival."

I see. Having a place to stop by in town might not be a bad idea.

I'm basically a homebody and don't like going out, but it would be nice to have a place to stay when Hestia or Sakura go to town.

I don't think I'll go to town much. I'd rather go fishing, dig for hot springs, or further modify the golems.

Still, building a vacation home in town and using it as a shop to dispose of the apples when I have free time might be quite convenient.

"Yeah, it's not a bad idea. So, Dianea, can you teleport us there?"

"N-Now? It's already night?"

Well, it is this time. The town will be dark and empty, which might be perfect.

"Good things come to those who act quickly. Let's get it done right away."

"R-Right, understood!"

So, I was led by Dianea to my land.

As a result, the shop and vacation home were built in one night.

And just like that, I became the owner of a shop in town.

The sales staff are golems, the opening hours are whimsical, and the product is just diluted apple juice. But it's not a bad setup.