Otherworld Dagashi Shop Yahagi

Chapter 153: Midterm Exam

I went to see Prime Minister Essel for the first time in a while to see how he was doing.

I also had some things such as tax and other matters I needed to consult with him.

My problems have been solved for the time being.

Luganda is a pioneer village, so at the moment, it will receive preferential treatment.

It’s developing at an unprecedentedly rapid pace.

[Can you find any gold coins in Luganda Dungeon?]

Seemingly just remembered something, Prime Minister Essel asked me.

[No, I haven’t received any such reports.]

[That’s unfortunate.]

[Why are you specifically asking for gold coins?]

[The price of gold has recently risen. If Count Yahagi has gold assets, I thought I would advise you to sell them a little later. If you just act inconspicuously, I’d advise you to buy some gold while you still can.]

I see, this is how rich people get good information and increase their wealth.

However, the only gold thing I got back home were gold coin chocolates.

If any Luganda adventurers get some from the dungeon, I guess I’ll tell them in secret.

[Thank you, Prime Minister Essel. As thanks for your good information, I shall give you my latest product, Chocolate Eggs.]

[Ohh, so this is the rumored……!]

[Not a bad bribe, isn’t it?]

[You’re quite the bad guy, aren’t you?]

It’s actually just a 300-rim bribe, but Prime Minister Essel is in a good mood.

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When the chocolate shell is broken on the spot, a palm-sized knight emerges from inside.

Knight

Golem-type Familiar

A golem in the shape of a knight. It serves as a shield and sword for its master. As it grows, it changes into a mounted form and becomes capable of casting Defense Magic.

[Hohou, this is interesting. I suppose I’ll add this guy to my guard force.]

Prime Minister Essel narrows his eyes at the knight who bows in the palm of his hand.

[If His Majesty sees this, he might want the same thing. Could you give me 2 or 3 more?]

[I only have one more on hand. Unfortunately, the sale of chocolate eggs will have to be postponed for a while.]

As they are made of chocolate, they are extremely sensitive to heat.

That’s why we have to stop stocking them during the hot season.

The next sales are scheduled to start in autumn.

I handed the last one to Prime Minister Essel.

[Now that you mentioned it, it has been getting hotter lately. I also plan to go to the Summer Palace with His Majesty in a little while.]

It’s too hot in the Royal Capital in the summer, so they’re relocating to a remote palace in the mountains to the north.

If I’m not mistaken, it’s in a town called Grasse.

It’s at an altitude of 1300 meters and is said to be cool even in mid-summer.

[How about it, want to come with us, Count Yahagi? Having you with us would make things more fun.]

[I’m afraid I’m too busy.]

The majority of the nobles would either go with His Majesty to his detached palace or return to their territories.

I go back and forth between my territory and the Royal Capital.

I have to take care of the management of the territory, which has been left to Nakaram-san, and I also have to gather Amani Herbs for Titti.

[If you need me urgently, you can call on me with this.]

I gave Prime Minister Essel an extra assembly glider.

Fujiru flowers have fallen and large clouds are floating in the sky.

The season is finally in the mood for early summer, and shaved ice is selling well.

[Thank you for waiting. Strawberry with condensed milk, lemon and melon.]

Kurtz, Gort and Kikka were all sitting at a table, staring at a map of the dungeon.

The map they’re looking at is the map of the 1st and 2nd Underground Floor that I once made.

The three of them are in the middle of their preparation for their midterm exams at the Adventurer Academy.

In Japan, midterm exams happen at the beginning of July.

In this world, it seems that midterms are held at the beginning of summer and finals in winter.

Meanwhile, unlike their masters who were at their wits’ end, the familiars are relaxing in their own way.

Rufu is with Kikka, peering at the map, Hawk was sniffing Gort’s lemon shaved ice, and Hogan is doing push-ups.

All the familiars are just a little bit bigger than when they were born.

They must be growing up with their masters.

[What do you do in the Adventurer Academy’s midterm exam?]

As she had Margarethe sit on her hand, Carmine asked in a leisurely tone.

Kurtz looks fed up.

[We’re supposed to collect the designated items on the 1st or 2nd Underground Floors while defeating monsters. Also, you have to get the signatures from the teachers at certain relay points.]

[Hmmm, sounds like fun.]

[Don’t you have it better though, not having any midterms.]

[We also got our test though. Well, already finished with that though.]

I did hear how Carmine had excellent grades.

Since she went out of her way to inform us about it, I praised her wholeheartedly.

[Just Carmine being the only one done with your midterms isn’t fair. D*mn it, I don’t want to do all these preps anymore!]

[That won’t do, you shouldn’t, you shouldn’t.]

Oh, Margarethe’s talking.

Seems like her vocabulary’s expanding again.

[I know that already. Don’t nitpick on every little thing I do.]

[…………………]

Margarethe stares blankly into the void.

It seems she’s got no response to his words.

[Haahhh……]

Beside Kurtz, who sighs loudly, Hogan starts doing squats.

Leaving him to his antics, I turned to Carmine and asked.

[What are you doing for the summer holidays?]

[I’ll be with Papa. He’s going to a town called Grasse.]

Come to think of it, Prime Minister Essel also said he was going to Grasse.

As I thought, Carmine is……

[You got good results for your midterms, right? Your Papa must be very proud of you.]

[I wonder about that……]

Carmine puffed up the fruit gum she had been chewing.

In the sweltering heat, the day Kurtz and his team had their midterm exam, I had accidentally overslept.

The Royal Academy went on their summer vacation ahead of the others, and Michelle was now able to have a lot of time to herself.

With Michelle grasping the chance to be affectionate without reservation after a long time, we had been rather frisky until late last night.

However, perhaps it was a blessing that I overslept.

Normally, I would be out in Luganda at this time, and I wouldn’t be in the Royal Capital.

As I absentmindedly gazed at the golden dust floating in the air, someone started banging on the front door.

[Yuusuke-chi, please! Answer me!]

That voice, is that Carmine?

She sounded somewhat desperate.

I hurriedly opened the sliding front door.

[What’s the matter? Your face is all pale.]

Carmine held out the palm of her hand on which Margarethe sat.

[Margarethe has been repeating ominous words for a while now!]

Margarethe is Carmine’s familiar who seldomly predicts the future.

Carmine said she’s never made a prediction before, but has she finally activated her ability?

[Danger, danger, Kurtz’ team is in danger.]

Hearing Margarethe’s intonationless voice as she spoke, cold sweat also ran down my back.