I Was Transported to Another World, but I Negotiated and Persuaded Both the Goddess and the Demon King. C186

Episode 186: The circumstances of the fox race! 

“I’m really sorry!”

Old man Lau bowed to me. 

As expected, the cause was Laura's explanation. 

“When I got a call from Laura, I rushed to this town and saw a strange-looking guy and a young lady with him, so I thought he was being dragged around by force.”

　You look strange... 

“Shikibu and Murasaki, do you think my clothes are strange?”

Shikibu said nothing and looked away. 

"Wow, that's the strangest outfit I've ever seen."

Murasaki honestly told me his impressions. 

From my point of view, it doesn't seem that different from Shikibu's clothes... 

"...I guess that's the case after all."

If you think about it positively, it means that the advertising effect is high! 

Even in my previous life, presidents who wore strange clothes appeared in the media and had a good publicity effect. 

Lyra pulled my sleeve,

"Big brother, you're cool, so it's okay."

I want to buy everything for the kind Lila. 

Is this what it feels like to be an idiot? 

"Let's get back to the topic, what are you planning to do with Lyra?"

Lila moved her body closer to me. 

“I will ask the young lady to return to the village.”

It was clearly declared. 

"Lyra doesn't like it, but if you force me to take her, I'll refuse."

"If you say it's forced, then maybe that's true...However, there is a ritual, so I can't give in."

"Ritual?"

"Yes, in our village, there is a ritual that every fox person must undergo once they reach the age of 30."

When I looked at Laura, she nodded silently. 

“Is that why Lyra needs to return to the village?”

“This is Mr. Left.”

"What do you plan to do after the ceremony?"

"...I can't answer that on my own."

Well, he's a candidate for the next head of state. 

"In that case, I will accompany you. However, I will follow Lyra's opinion."

When he finishes speaking, he looks at Lila and pats her on the head. 

"That's fine. However, the ceremony will only be held by people from the village, so please understand that."

"Understood. Old men, please go back first. We will go to the village before the ceremony."

“May I take it that you are sure to come?”

"Oh, I promise."

Grandpa Lau seems to be satisfied. 

"By the way, Takuto-dono."

“What, is it still there?”

“I would like to ask you about the building that disappeared overnight.”

"Why?"

The population of the fox tribe village is increasing, with people moving from branch families who lived elsewhere. 

Naturally, we are planning to expand our residence, but things are not progressing as planned. 

At that time, he saw an article about Yotsuba Shokai and wanted to consult with them. 

“Does that mean cutting down the forest?”

“This is Mr. Left.”

"If we cut down the forest needlessly, won't we incur the wrath of the forest managers?"

"You know very well, that's right. That's also part of the problem."

“Where is that village?”

``It will be ``Horai no Jukai.''

...Olivia's forest? 

"Okay. I'll solve that problem."

"...Can you do it?"

“Ah, maybe.”

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After sending the fox race home, I moved from the training center to Gilmas's room and took a break. 

Laura returned to her room. 

“But even the villagers’ clothes were weird, so why did you make them even weirder this time than before?”

Murasaki kept saying things were weird. 

Personally, I look at the city's residents and adventurers, and it doesn't seem like much has changed. 

I've felt this feeling before. 

"Murasaki, could you try on my clothes for once?"

"I don't mind wearing it, but I won't go out because it's embarrassing. Besides, the size is too different, right?"

"There's no problem with the size. Try it on and think you've been fooled."

I took off my jacket and handed it to Murasaki. 

Murasaki is skeptical and tries to put it on, but the jacket that is his size expands and contracts. 

"...What is this!"

Murasaki moves his body and checks his clothes. 

"This jacket doesn't feel heavy, or rather, it doesn't feel like I'm wearing it."

Shikibu said to Murasaki who was talking strangely. 

“When Takuto wears it, it looks really weird, but when Murasaki wears it, it looks really cool, right? I wonder why?”

"That's right, I surprisingly liked it when I tried it on too, but it felt weird when Takuto wore it..."

...This pattern is definitely true. 

As I thought, I heard a sound inside my head. 

[Curse: Negative evaluation of clothing sensitivity] has been activated. 

...Eline, what did you do this time? 

"Moreover, Takuto, can I wear this clothes too?"

"Ah, you can wear it. Do you want to wear it?"

"Yeah"

Murasaki gave me a jacket, and when I took it off and put on my clothes, I was surprised at how comfortable it was. 

I'm impressed that there are no restrictions on my movements, as if the clothes I've been wearing up until now have been a lie. 

“Where did you get this!”

Shikibu asks with a serious face. 

"That's a trade secret."

"Ah, that's cheating! That's the only time I become a merchant!"

"That's right, this is Yotsuba Shokai's proprietary technology."

“Then does that mean I can buy it at Yotsuba Shokai?”

"I have no intention of selling it yet. Only those associated with the Yotsuba Chamber of Commerce are allowed to wear it."

"Hmm, that's right. They won't make it for me."

“Since when did you become such a selfish character!”

"Because this dress is really amazing! I want it!"

It's something you can't show to your guild members. 

"Big brother, I want it too..."

　Lyra asked for it, so

“Ah, let’s make it next time.”

I made a promise to the kind Lyra who was the only one who didn't call my clothes "weird!"

Then, Shikibu said in a sweet voice,

“Big brother, I want Shikibu too~”

“Shikibu, you’re not cute at all.”

"N-no more!"

　He's a completely useless child. 

I would like to make one for Shikibu and the others, but I don't have the ability to do that yet. 

There is too much risk in increasing production all at once once we have finally established a relationship of trust with Clara and the others. 

We'll need to adjust the delivery date and get Clara's consent... 

"When it's time to sell, I'll let you know first, so please give me a break."

Shikibu doesn't seem to be convinced and remains bloated...