AIWON Mall Isekai Store, Grand Opening Today! - Chapter 79
Mr. Merchant/ Merchant-san -> Peddler-san
Episode 8-6
“Um, I apologize for any misunderstanding caused by my lack of explanation.”
“That’s right, Naoya! What are you thinking, toying with an innocent girl like that! Toying with… toying with my body with that lecherous smile… Ugh, kill me!”
“This has become quite serious. Good luck, Naoya-san.”
In the nearest town to Aion Mall Otherworldly store, I had invited the galette-selling girl to become a tenant. However, she misunderstood my invitation.
When I said, “Would you come to our place?” she thought I meant my home instead of Aion Mall.
“Well, I am currently living in an empty tenant space at Aion Mall, so technically Aion Mall is my home, so it wasn’t entirely wrong.”
“Naoya-san? You seem confused. Please calm down.”
The peddler handed me a water-filled leather bag. I quietly took a gulp.
“Feeling calmer? Then please explain again to those two.”
The merchant pointed to the girl and Chloe.
“I’m really sorry. I just wanted to invite you to become a tenant at Aion Mall Otherworldly store.”
“R-Right, there’s no way someone like me would suddenly get a marriage proposal. I’m not a princess in a fairy tale.”
“Ah, you don’t have to put yourself down like that… I’m really sorry for the misunderstanding…”
The galette-selling girl seemed to understand that it was a recruitment and not a proposal, but now she seemed downcast. It hurt to see her like that.
“But outside the town… I worry about my mother if we’re not nearby…”
“As I mentioned earlier, we’re considering building a dormitory for employees. Until then, you can stay in an empty tenant space like me and the peddler’s family do.”
Aion Mall Otherworldly store is three stories high. Currently, only the area around the supermarket on the first floor and the outdoor area are being used, with the tenant spaces on the first to third floors still vacant. It’s unlikely that this recruitment will fill up all the spaces.
“You don’t have to decide immediately. Please take some time to think it over. The terms for tenants are also posted at the Merchant Guild.”
“Yes! Girl, there will be a ‘Dragon Sale’ at Aion Mall Otherworldly store in three days! Many customers from the town will come, so you should come and see it then!”
“Dragon Sale?”
“Indeed! The Dragon Steak and Dragon Tail Soup are out of this world delicious!”
“That might be a good idea. The food is a bit pricey, but if you’re considering becoming a tenant, I’ll treat you as a guest—”
“Really, Naoya! I must come with an empty stomach that day!”
“Why are you reacting, Chloe? This is about the girl and her mother, if she can come.”
Chloe interrupted me twice. The first time was a good idea, but the second time she reverted to her carnivorous elf nature. I sighed, feeling the weight of it.
The girl selling galettes chuckled at our exchange.
“Thank you. I was surprised earlier, but I’ll discuss it with my mother and think it over.”
“Good. Then, we’ll be waiting for you at the Dragon Sale.”
“Yes, I’ll definitely come!”
The misunderstanding was cleared up, and she said she would consider becoming a tenant. She also promised to visit during the sale. That’s a good outcome.
“By the way, if you’re coming to the Dragon Sale, you might want to bring some galettes to sell there too.”
“Wait, Naoya! If she brings them all, we can’t buy them all! I need to share them with Barbera and Anna!”
“You’re too eager for food, Chloe. Well, it’s important to have enough food since we’ll be busy with customers, and it’ll probably sell out anyway.”
“Thank you. I’ll make sure to prepare some.”
The girl smiled, agreeing to the arrangement. I couldn’t tell who was more mature between her and Chloe.
“Well then, Naoya-san, shall we head back? We need to leave soon to return before nightfall.”
“Yes, let’s go, peddler-san. We’ll be waiting for you in three days.”
“Goodbye, girl!”
Chloe waved vigorously as we started on our way back.
“Ah, this makes the Dragon Sale even more exciting, Naoya!”
“Indeed. The test run of the free shuttle carriage seemed to go well too.”
On the 17th day since I became the manager of Aion Mall Otherworldly store, the test run of the free shuttle carriage connecting the town and Aion Mall went smoothly, and the merchant’s trade route handover was completed. Though I didn’t secure a tenant today, we posted the recruitment notice at the Merchant Guild.
“Alright! Let’s focus on preparing for the Dragon Sale in three days!”