AIWON Mall Isekai Store, Grand Opening Today! - Chapter 171
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Episode 13-11
Day 48 of Running My Otherworldly Shop at the Aion Mall.
I was currently guiding an elf around the store.
Not Chloe, the Holy Knight elf from the kingdom, though.
“Come, take a look! See this small bag? Pull out the contents and—voilà! It turns into a chair!”
“Whoa, that’s a clever design. Not that I need one, though—it’s just extra baggage.”
“Hmm! Then how about this? This thin cloth? Believe it or not, it repels water! Perfect as rain gear or a groundsheet!”
“Seriously? That’s awesome, but I bet it’s pricey.”
“Fuhahaha, fear not! It’s cheaper than leather or fabric!”
“…My sister seems so full of life right now.”
“Chloe really shines in live demonstrations. Her bright and energetic approach sells things like hotcakes. Especially unique items.”
“Is that so…”
“She wasn’t like this back in the village, was she, Carol-san?”
“Well, no. She was quieter. Always seemed lost in thought…”
“This quality at this price is remarkable. Do you have anything large enough to cover a cart or a wagon?”
“For a cart or wagon? This one’s highly recommended!”
“Chloe, quiet? …Maybe she just lacked confidence back then.”
Chloe was in the middle of pitching picnic goods to customers. Folding chairs were still a tough sell, but picnic mats and tarps were flying off the shelves as soon as they arrived via the <Small-Scale Transfer Gate>.
Adventurers and merchants were snapping them up by the armload.
“Chloe mentioned she can’t use bows or spirit magic—skills elves are supposed to excel at. She might have struggled with that back in the village.”
“Onee-chan…”
“By the way, Carol-san, how are you with bows and spirit magic?”
“I like them and think I’m quite good. Among my peers, I’d say I’m first or second.”
“So Chloe’s little sister is the most quintessential elf in both looks and skills. Not that Chloe doesn’t look elfish, but…”
“Onee-chan…”
Carol-san was staring at Chloe.
Meanwhile, Chloe was surrounded by customers, selling items left and right. A genius demonstrator. Oh, she’s sold out already.
“Chloe’s been a big help. She’s good at math too, so I’ve put her in charge of the register.”
“Register?”
“Uh, it’s a ‘machine-assisted payment system.’ She’s gotten the hang of it now.”
Chloe also handles checkouts for her demonstration customers. The line was long, but her chatty nature helped keep things moving smoothly.
Honestly, she’s super capable, apart from her…unique shenanigan.
After selling out, Chloe quickly cleaned up her sales space and headed toward me.
She’d been glancing over here while demonstrating, so she must have been curious.
“Chloe, how about taking a break? It’s a little early, but you could have lunch with your sister.”
“No, I’ll pass! Instead, I’ll recommend some deli items to Carol! You can eat in the dine-in space!”
“Dine-in space?”
“It’s a dining area. Over there in the special booth…you can buy food from the stalls and eat at one of the empty seats.”
“I see…”
“Let’s go, Carol! What do you want to eat? Meat? The meat dishes at Aion are delicious! They even sell dragon meat!”
“That’s only during the ‘Dragon Sale,’ though. Carol-san, I’ll cover lunch, so feel free to get whatever you like.”
“D-Dragon…?”
Chloe enthusiastically led the way to the eat-in space, while Carol stopped in her tracks at the word “dragon.”
“Um, are you okay? Elves aren’t vegetarian or anything, right?”
“No, it’s not that… But dragon? The real thing?”
“Yes! At Aion, we sell actual dragon meat! After all, we have the dragon Bar—mmph!”
“Whoa, whoa, calm down, Chloe. Isn’t that something we shouldn’t casually mention? Huh? Your parents knew about the village, so maybe it’s fine?”
“W-What are you doing, Naoya! Hah! Are you silencing me to protect my secret, whispering ‘You don’t want your sister to know, right?’ and then…then…kuh- kill me!”
“Absolutely not! And what are you even saying in front of your sister?”
“Hehe, you two seem to be having fun, Onee-chan.”
“Fun? Is your sister also…a bit off?”
Having two beautiful elves by my side should feel like heaven, but it doesn’t.
We reached the eat-in space, and I felt oddly relieved.
Why do they both look so graceful yet act so…quirky?
“So, Carol! Which meat dish do you want to try?”
“Don’t limit her to meat dishes, Chloe. Carol-san, we also have seafood dishes made with fresh ingredients straight from the port town. Feel free to choose anything you like.”
“Wow! Then I think I’ll go with some seafood!”
“If you’d like, why not try a few different dishes? We have smaller portions available, too.”
“Let’s do that!”
Carol-san’s eyes sparkled as she started selecting her meal.
Beef stew, hamburg steak, cutlets, grilled fish, and bouillabaisse—she listened attentively as Chloe and Anna-san, who manages the deli section, explained each dish.
She couldn’t seem to make up her mind, completely captivated by the options.
It seems her love for food mirrors Chloe’s.
In the end, Carol-san chose Chloe’s top recommendation: the hamburg steak, as well as the grilled fish she had her eye on.
After parting ways with Chloe, who returned to work, the two of us took a seat.
Anna-san, ever thoughtful, offered to prepare the dishes fresh for us.
“I’m looking forward to seeing how it tastes. By the way, Naoya-san…”
“Yes, what is it?”
“The person who was selling the dishes—she’s not human, is she?”
“…What?”
“The quality of her magic is different. She looks human, but given the clues, she might be—”
“Don’t worry about that! Look, Aion Mall employs people from all sorts of races! That’s why the two catfolk from the Catkin clan decided to open a shop here as well!”
“…I see.”
“…Here you go.”
“Oh, look, the food is here! Let’s eat before it gets cold. Thank you, Barbera!”
I quickly diverted Carol-san’s attention before she could dig deeper into Anna-san’s true nature.
Thanks, Barbera. Perfect timing.
I gave Barbera a pat on the head, which was conveniently at the right height.
She squinted her eyes, and her tail swayed happily.
Carol-san tilted her head in curiosity.
“Those horns…? I’ve seen that shape before… And that tail?”
“Wow, doesn’t the food look delicious? Both the hamburg steak and the grilled fish! Let’s dig in while it’s still hot!”
Day 48 of Running My Otherworldly Shop at the Aion Mall.
Carol-san seemed normal enough, but maybe that’s why I’m slightly on edge.
I trust Chloe is doing her job just fine, but…
Barbera and Anna-san, huh?
A dragon and an undead working alongside Chloe—will Carol-san be okay with that?
I really hope so.
Ah, at least she loved the food. Big win!