AIWON Mall Isekai Store, Grand Opening Today! - Chapter 130
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Maria : Mebius World Online
Ouren/Yuuzen : I Was a Small Fish
Episode 10-33
“That was insane, old man! What the heck was that?!”
“Hey, idiot, knock it off! That guy’s probably a powerful archmage or maybe even some noble with an ancient lineage.”
“He took out both the armored lizard and the basilisk in one hit! That’s way too strong, old man!”
“Thank you, thank you very much.”
“Phew. I never thought a dungeon boss would leave the dungeon…”
“Seriously, what the heck happened?”
“Maybe it’s because it’s a field dungeon? Some territorial monster probably invaded its turf.”
It was the 28th day since I became the manager of Aion Mall Otherworldly Store. The basilisk and the armored giant lizard had likely been driven from their lair when they were startled by a dragon flying overhead. And those three monsters were swiftly taken down by Barbera’ Papa’s breath attack.
After a moment of stunned silence, the adventurers and merchants who witnessed it began making a big fuss.
“Alright, seems like his true identity hasn’t been exposed yet.”
“…Papa is strong!”
“Right? Right?! In Papa’s hands, these weaklings are nothing! After all, Papa is the strongest!”
Barbera, her eyes sparkling with admiration, clung tightly to her father. She pressed herself against him, even wrapping her tail around his leg. That flame at the end of her tail isn’t hot, right? Well, she seems fine, so I guess it’s okay—she is part of a fire dragon lineage, after all.
“Hahaha… This is the breath of the Crimson Ancient Dragon… Even after seeing it so many times, I still can’t believe it. If I ever became his enemy, I’d—”
“You’ll be fine, Chloe-san. If that happens, I’ll just resurrect you.”
“Anna-san, that’s not fine at all. ‘Resurrect’ means she’s already died once.”
Chloe and I couldn’t help but have strained expressions after witnessing the breath’s overwhelming power. Anna-san was staring off into the distance, also looking a bit dazed.
As much as I’d like to stay like this for a bit longer, there were things that needed to be done.
“…Alright, we need to clean this up. The adventurers and merchants may not care much, but no one wants to eat while looking at a pile of monster corpses. And it’s not very sanitary.”
“Oh, that’s right. Since it’s mostly my fault, consider these yours as a token of apology!”
“Don’t act like you’re being generous, dear. You’re just too lazy to deal with them yourself, aren’t you?”
“…Shall we eat them?”
“Ah, what a splendid idea, Barbera! Truly, you are my daughter!”
“…Naoya! Will they taste good?”
“Hmm, I’m not sure. Well, I guess I’ll give it a shot. But I’m not sure how we’ll handle the butchering. We can’t ask the usual folks for help.”
It was still broad daylight, after all. I couldn’t very well have the undead handling this in full view of everyone. The problem wasn’t sunlight—it was being seen by people.
“Um, thank you for taking down the monsters that were chasing us.”
“We’re not sure if this is enough, but we’ll help with the butchering!”
“Manager, I’m not great with my hands, but I’m skilled in wind magic. Leave those lizards to me—I know their anatomy like the back of my hand!”
“I appreciate the help, but why do you know that? Is it because of your… unique perspective on life and death?”
Even so, Quano-san and the adventurers’ offer to help was a lifesaver. I decided to take them up on it and get their assistance with the butchering.
“Naoya, I’ll help too! Though, I should change into something I don’t mind getting dirty—wait! Naoya, are you hoping to peek at me while I change?!”
“That’s quite a leap in logic, Chloe. Your help would be appreciated, but don’t get any weird ideas.”
“Naoya-san, what should I do? Should I help with the butchering or assist with cooking?”
“Let’s have you focus on cooking, please. Colette and Francine-san, could I leave customer service to you? I know it’ll be tough with fewer hands, but…”
“I’ll do my best!”
“Leave it to me! Even if I collapse and decay into dust, I will fulfill your request, Naoya-san.”
“Whoa, that’s a bit much. You don’t have to go that far, okay? I’ll be nearby, so let me know if you feel like you’re about to collapse!”
It was the 28th day since I became the manager of the Aion Mall Otherworldly Store.
Even though monsters had attacked, my employees didn’t seem too bothered—they were handling things as usual.
“Here, this batch is done grilling.”
“Thanks! So, what do you say? How about after this?”
“Hehe, as you can see, work isn’t slowing down anytime soon.”
While the adventurers who offered to help were busy butchering the armadillo-like monster and the basilisk, Anna-san and I continued cooking in parallel. The monsters were huge, so even though there were only three, we had to carve them up and cook them immediately, or we’d never be able to serve all the meat.
“Hmm, yes, eat as much as you like! Humans call this a ‘compensation fee,’ right?”
“My, my, you’ve gotten quite used to humans after all your time at the port town.”
“Well, somewhat?”
“Are you slacking off, human? Barbera isn’t satisfied with the food!”
“Sorry, I can’t make anything too fancy with the amount we have to deal with.”
Barbera seemed a bit dissatisfied, but the adventurers were thrilled. The merchants, too, were excited, as basilisk and armored lizard meat was apparently a rare delicacy.
“…Naoya.”
“Hm? What is it, Barbera?”
“…I want fish.”
“Ah, right, we’ve only been grilling two kinds of meat. I can see how you’d get tired of it. But hang on, let me finish grilling the meat first.”
The grilled meat was a free offering today, so I wasn’t going to be too strict. I’d also decided that my employees could eat meat during their breaks, and I’m the manager, so that’s my call. But it seemed Barbera was ready for something different to cleanse her palate.
“Very well, I shall handle this! After all, it is for my beloved child—this much is nothing!”
“Oh, wait, no!”
Before I could stop him, it was too late. Barbera Papa unleashed his breath, a stream of fiery energy, onto the temporary grill we’d set up and the pile of raw meat beside it. Even the “valuable materials” we had off to the side were hit by the blast.
When the breath attack finally ceased…
Only the meat was perfectly cooked. The materials from the basilisk and the armored lizard? Completely untouched.
“How about that, human? Now, get to cooking those fish for Barbera!”
“…Is this even real…? How can he control his breath with such precision…?”
“I get it, Manager. When the young lady saved me, I couldn’t believe it either.”
Quano-san, the draconian adventurer, patted my leg as I stood there in shock. I glanced over at our customers to gauge their reactions.
Both the adventurers and the merchants had wide eyes—then suddenly, a cheer erupted. It was the sound of people praising the unparalleled magic skills they had just witnessed.
“Impossible, yet somehow possible… I don’t understand this otherworld… Can someone please organize some cross-world communication training…”
My quiet muttering was drowned out by the cheers of the crowd.
“…Will you make fish for me? Can I eat some?”
Barbera, seemingly oblivious to the commotion around her, still wanted her fish.
It was the 28th day since I became the manager of Aion Mall Otherworldly Store. Just days before our “Dragon Sale,” we ended up with an unplanned event. But hey, it worked as a good advertisement for the seafood we started selling. So, I’ll call it a win. Definitely a win!
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Daily Business Report
May 28, 2019
Aion Mall Otherworldly Branch Store
Manager: Naoya Taniguchi
Daily Sales: ¥1,432,000
Daily Customer Count: 307
Monthly Cumulative Sales: ¥13,039,000
Monthly Cumulative Customer Count: 4,002
Report Notes:
We have started test sales of seafood.
There were some issues, but overall, it has been well received!
Since deli items haven’t been selling well, we will make adjustments during the Dragon Sale.
We are praying the shipments will arrive on time.
Also, may the seasonings that align with the magical wavelengths of the seafood make it in as well!
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