Mebius World Online – Mari’s VRMMO Diary, Embarking on a Laid-back Adventure as a Novice - Chapter 185
185. Mari-nee and the feeling of déjà vu
When we arrived at the royal capital, the King was surrounded by the waiting guards and returned to the castle.
As we parted ways, he requested our cooperation in sending supplies to Liberta.
Given our previous request to assist with the battle against Legios, we couldn’t refuse.
We returned home and explained the situation to Kanna-san, Graham-san, and the others.
Mareus-san was the one who groaned after hearing our story.
“This kind of problem happens in reality too, but to think it would occur in the game as well…”
“Oh, isn’t it natural when you think back to the events? After all, the people in this world are alive, just as Caduceus Corporation intended.”
“We can save our impressions and theories for later. For now, we need to divide tasks and prepare.”
According to the King, a rebellion in Liberta was only a matter of time, and Sahar-san had requested support as soon as possible.
Our immediate role was to gather supplies and increase manpower.
The tricky part would be arranging for additional hands, right?
Our clan didn’t have any connections outside of Graham-san and the others.
Mareus-san dismissed this concern with an exasperated sigh.
“If you put up a recruitment request at the Adventurers’ Guild, it will be solved in no time.”
“Why is that?”
I tilted my head, unable to understand, and was met with a loud sigh.
“Most of the second wave of players chose Caldia because they saw your PV (promotional video). If a direct request comes from you, they will rush over, even without compensation.”
“No, no, there’s no way…”
As I was about to say there was no way, Graham-san and the others nodded furiously.
So, there is a way…
“Money would work, but food should be sufficient. Your cooking gives such powerful buffs that it fetches a high price in the market.”
“The taste is exceptional too.”
Graham-san added to the shocking revelation brought by Mareus-san.
Come to think of it, I had never really paid attention to the sales of the dishes I listed on the trade board.
The profits from the canteen alone were enough to cover our daily expenses.
“But still, how should we handle the supply arrangement? The quantity this time is quite large.”
Kanna-san pondered, her hand resting on her cheek, looking concerned.
“As for the food, leave it to me. I think the folks at the market, whom we regularly deal with, will be happy to cooperate.”
Retya-san’s reassuring words lifted everyone’s spirits.
But we must not forget that Retya-san’s success always comes with her knack for bargaining fiercely.
For the portion I personally procure, I will pay extra as a rush fee…
“But this brings out the weakness of our clan, doesn’t it?”
“Weakness?”
I echoed back, puzzled, until Kanna-san explained.
“The production of potions. We have some alchemy skills, but our skill levels aren’t high enough to make quality potions.”
“But potions will likely be the most needed items this time, right?”
They can heal wounds directly, and with MP potions, we can use more magic, allowing us to adapt to various situations.
“I’ll handle that. I have a few connections.”
With a sharp snap, Kanna-san winked with an intensity that almost made a sound.
It’s a feminine gesture, no doubt, but the gap between that and her loud, commanding voice was, as usual, stark.
Thanks to this, I think we are better prepared to handle unforeseen situations.
After that, we were immersed in cooking and crafting, handling the materials that were brought in one after another.
…Wait, haven’t we done something like this countless times before…? Ugh, my head…