Chapter 69

This story is a work of fiction.

The characters, organizations, and names are all fictional and have no connection to any real entities.

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064＿Sayaka Itsukushima

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Day 76 of my reincarnation was a terrible day. I vomited multiple times in the carriage. Although being taken care of by Annelise wasn't bad, it was still the worst day.

During the journey to the capital, Baccus kept bothering me. I was tired of the dwarf killer appearing every time, but thanks to him, I felt I had become more resistant to alcohol. Still, I couldn't keep up with Baccus's drinking habits. He would drink a cup when he woke up, drink while in the carriage, and drink during meals. I wanted to say, "What the hell, you bastard."

We finally arrived at the capital on Day 87 of my reincarnation. Nothing happened along the way, so we arrived as scheduled. Apparently, Kelniff was on the better side. Nobles from distant places apparently took about two months to reach the capital. How far are they...?

While traveling from Kelniff to the capital, I welcomed the New Year for the first time in this world. There was no special party or celebration. I remember sitting in the carriage, watching the boring time pass from the 30th day of the 12th month to the 1st day of the 1st month.

Baccus, however, had a party every day. I wish he could consider my situation, being dragged into his parties. The dukes thought I was a good drinking partner and kept pushing Baccus onto me. I plan to repay them for this someday. They should be prepared.

This is the largest city of the Oda Kingdom, the capital Margas, with a population of 250,000, surpassing Kelniff. There is a dungeon in this capital as well. It seems that a large number of monsters have been appearing in the capital's dungeon and multiple dungeons in the Oda Kingdom. If left unchecked, the monsters will be released onto the surface, so I heard that a hero summoning was performed.

However, the heroes who were expected to perform well seem to be underdeveloped. The heroes and their companions have only reached the 5th floor of the dungeon after defeating the boss on the 4th floor. I'm surprised they are still on the 5th floor when I, with no support, have already defeated the boss on the 7th floor.

The party exploring the 5th floor is apparently led by Itsuki Mizusawa. To be honest, the name Itsuki Mizusawa doesn't ring a bell. He was probably one of the classmates who didn't try to interact with me. I didn't pay much attention to my classmates either, so I only know about half of the names.

Additionally, the party led by Shinji Akaba has split into three separate parties. It seems that Hayate Uchida and Sadao Tsuchi led members to split from Shinji Akaba's party. I don't really care which way it happened, but I remember these three names well, especially Shinji Akaba's.

Shinji Akaba is apparently exploring the dungeon alone. The reason for this is probably because he is a tyrant. He did as he pleased even when he was in Japan. His father is a member of parliament, and his grandfather is the CEO of a large company, so no one dared to oppose him.

When a child misbehaves, the parents should scold them, but Shinji Akaba's parents never did. Instead, they used their power to cover up his misdeeds. He would smile and bow during elections, but behind the scenes, he did many bad things.

I don't care about the heroes. I have no intention of getting involved with them.

Day 88 of my reincarnation. The duke seems busy, but I have too much free time.

We are staying at the duke's mansion, a large estate right next to the castle where the royal family lives. Most of the nobles under the duke's command stay at the duke's mansion if they don't have their own estate. Therefore, the duke's estate has several annex buildings. We are staying in one of these annex buildings, which is quite large. It's slightly smaller than Kelniff's mansion but still quite big.

I decided to go sightseeing in the capital. We went out in a carriage and looked around.

I saw the main store of the Golteo Shop, which is larger than the one in Kelniff. It's no wonder it's the main store.

"Welcome." As soon as I entered, a well-styled female clerk with brown hair approached me. This is similar to Kelniff, indicating that the staff training is thorough.

"I just arrived in the capital. Is there anything popular recently?"

"May I recommend soap? It's the best-selling item recently."

"Soap!?"

I didn't expect there to be soap. I asked the nobles in the duke's territory, and they didn't know about soap. To think I would find it in the capital... This must be related to the heroes.

"Is something wrong?"

"No, nothing. Can I see the soap?"

The female clerk showed me the soap. It was a solid bar of soap, about the size of a fist, sold in a wooden box. It had a scent similar to the famous blue box soap.

Looking around, I saw that they also sold shampoo and conditioner. Is this a treasure trove!?

"Does the store in Kelniff plan to sell these?"

"Yes, we are planning to produce them."

What a stroke of luck!

"I'll take 30 soaps, 10 shampoos, and 10 conditioners."

"Thank you." The female clerk, who had a good figure but a plain face, smiled.

"Is there anything else that's popular?"

"Would you like to see a magic sword that recently arrived?"

"A magic sword... Can I see it?"

Following the female clerk, I saw a familiar magic sword. It was the one I enchanted.

"This magic sword is of unknown origin, so it is cheaper than other magic swords."

I know. Mr. Golteo said that.

"I already have that magic sword, sorry."

"No, not at all. I am the one who is sorry for not being of any help."

It seemed the female clerk was going to be disappointed if I left. So, I decided to buy a dress for Annelise.

"This color will bring out your beautiful blonde hair."

It was a light pink dress. Annelise would look beautiful in anything, but this cute dress was a must-buy.

"Is it okay to have such a beautiful dress?"

"It will suit Annelise very well. Don't you think so, clerk?"

"Yes, it suits her very well."

The female clerk was giving a business smile (laughs).

"Can you adjust it for her?"

"Of course."

The female clerk and Annelise went into the fitting room.

"Mr. Toi, how does it look?"

Annelise, wearing the dress, showed me her shyly. She was beautiful. The dress complemented her blonde hair and fair skin. The low neckline might attract unwanted attention from men, but it suited her.

"Besides Annelise's beauty, her undergarments are also wonderful. I didn't expect such undergarments to be popular in Kelniff!"

The female clerk was excited. I think the store in the capital will eventually sell undergarments. They are likely to be well-received by the heroes. In fact, I wonder why the heroes didn't create them.

They made soap but not undergarments? Could it be related to their jobs?

I wish they would create a flush toilet and a shower. Is there any way to get them to make these?

"Can you