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"Now, assistant! Is there anything planned for today?"
On a day off...or rather, a morning when I had no intention of working, Chris came into my room. He was so energetic in the morning. Seeing him cheers me up too. If it was Aqua, I would tell him he was too noisy and kick him out, but...
"Do you not have any plans, head?"
I think goddesses are usually busy. They have work to do every time someone dies, right? If so, that must be really hard work.
"Well, there's no information about the treasure either. ...Other gods are handling that job in your place, you know?"
I whispered the latter half to be on guard, but I still had time. I was the only one free today, so I decided to go buy some daily necessities for Chris.
"Okay, let's go! We'll need some furniture, right?"
"Huh? I don't have that much money."
"I'll give you that much."
Even from a goddess' perspective, Aqua's sensibilities are abnormal. She makes me pay for everything...
"At least let me say I borrowed it! It would be rude to call it furniture!"
"That's good of you... I guess that's fine..."
So, Chris borrowed money from me. It could be said that this is the most hopeless situation in this town, but since he said it was fine, I'll go with it.
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"Hey! It's the hero's triumphant return! Have you come to make some new equipment for your partner?"
"Today I'm getting some new furniture. Well, I won't deny the hero a new partner!" (cool voice)
Thinking about it, this weaver had been calling me a hero and a brave man, but I was surprised that he was serious about it. By the way, I came here to buy sheets.
"I want the best sheets."
"That's an excellent assessment. I've just finished making a first-class product!"
The old man is usually like this, but he rarely uses the words "first-class." So, this must mean that he's going to be serving something really good. As I was filling up with anticipation, the owner brought out a rolled up sheet from the back.
"Hehe, if you say it's first class, you're probably curious, right? Look, this is it!"
"Th-this is!"
"Uh, wow..."
The old man spread out the high-quality sheets with both hands, and there was a large, beautiful, and detailed drawing of Lady Eris on them.
"This is a painting of Lady Eris who descended from the sky after defeating the Demon King. It is said that the real Eris was even more beautiful and slender than the painting..."
"No thanks!"
I decided immediately. Even I wouldn't like sheets with my own image on them. It'd be like sleeping on a mirror...
"It's an extremely popular item among Eris Church customers, you know?"
"This is different from faith, isn't it?!"
Yeah, I would use it for something nasty. So!
"Uncle, I don't have one..."
"Don't do that!"
Chris, with tears in her eyes, interrupted me and stopped me from buying it. There was no way I was going to buy it like this. I didn't want to be disliked after all...
"No good... then let's look elsewhere..."
Seeing Chris' reaction, the man went around to the back to look for a new candidate. Then, once the man was far enough away, Chris whispered something to me.
"If you want it that badly... why don't you just sleep with him..."
Wow, this is a powerful blow... I can't help it. Something important inside me feels like it's going to snap...
"Oh! How about this one? It has the symbol of the Eris religion on it."
"Um... I'll take that!"
That was an immediate decision... well, it's not that flashy... so I guess it's reasonable...
"Otchan, could you send this along with the fabric materials to the mansion?"
"Okay. How about payment?"
"Of course, in cash."
"Thank you as always. I'll ask you again."
I pay without Chris seeing. The sheets here are actually quite high quality and luxurious. If Chris saw the price, he'd probably be very upset, so I decided to look cool for once.
......
"Now, next up is the furniture store!"
"Sorry assistant, I'll definitely give it back."
"You don't mind paying with your head?"
"At least... will you take responsibility properly?"
I joked about this as we headed to the furniture store. I was going to buy Eris a matching spring coil bed. It's not as good as the ones made in Japan, but it's a masterpiece that I had thought up together with Vanir, and it could be said to be the highest quality in this world. Wiz's shop is too small to fit it, so we're selling it wholesale to furniture stores.
"So, is it okay if you share the same bed with me?"
"That was incredibly comfortable, but isn't it a bit pricey?"
That's sharp, as expected. However, I can't give in to the fact that she's invited to my room because of how comfortable it is to sleep in, so I don't want to have that kind of relationship...
"This bed is something I commercialized. I wanted you to use it for your head too..."
"Ugh, I do want to do my best for you, Assistant, but the amount of money is..."
As expected, he has no money because he donates most of his salary to the church. In that case, perhaps if I could find him another job, he would give in?
"Oh, then how about you ask your boss to help me with my work? It'll give you a nice pay boost."
"Ugh, it's a little scary, but I definitely want this bed...okay...I'll do it!"
Maybe he had a really good sleep last night, because his head fell apart easily. I don't have any intention of making him do anything shady, so why is he being so cautious?
............
"So, let's get to work!"
We arrived at my workplace... in front of Wiz's shop. Since then, Chris, who had decided to help out with the work, seemed to be choosing things he wanted almost out of desperation. I wonder why. I thought Eris trusted me, but...
"It's just a normal store, right?"
Chris comments after seeing Wiz's shop, "Well, the exterior is pretty average. He's paying rent, after all... Wiz's sense of style won't be on full display. I'd like to see it, though..."
"That's right."
"Legal, right?"
"You'll be angry?"
Is my crap setup really that bad?
"Let's go in for now, okay? Please be sure to behave yourself."
"Do I look like the kind of person who would cause trouble in a store? That's so rude..."
As I slowly opened the door, Wiz, sitting at the counter, greeted me with a smile...
"Welcome, Kazuma-san. Yours..."
"bind!"
"Nooooo! Wait! Wait!"
"I thought you'd do it! Break spell!"
He immediately released the binds and stopped Chris as he tried to pull out his dagger.
"Assistant! That's Richie! He's undead!"
"I know. Please calm down! I mean you no harm!"
However, she seemed more murderous than Aqua... Is the Eris religion stricter on the undead?
"Sorry, Wiz. I'm just an overly enthusiastic Eris believer."
"I see... I wonder why everyone around Kazuma is so harsh on the undead. I'm Richie's Wiz. As Kazuma said, I'm not hostile to humans. They're harmless so please don't attack them."
"Hmm... I'll believe you if you say so, Assistant. But why are there undead all over town?"
"My dream was to own a shop, so even though I'm no longer a person, I'm still pursuing that dream."
"And so, my products are also displayed here. Since we are business buddies, please overlook it, okay?"
Although he looked reluctant, Chris seemed to agree. Anyway, the first hurdle had been cleared...
"Kid! What have you brought here?!"
Yes, the second hurdle begins! Please give me at least some time to prepare!
"Sacred!"
She instantly changed into Eris! This is crazy serious!
"Vanir-style death ray!"
"Hmph!"
Eris brushed away Vanir's beam with her hand so easily that you could almost hear the sound of it smacking. What's that!? You can brush away beams?!
"Exorcisms... Hmm!"
I quickly grabbed Eris and covered her mouth. It would be bad if I let her shoot, right?!
"K-Kazuma-san?! What's going on all of a sudden?!"
"Please calm down! They're harmless!"
"It's harmless! That's a demon! Get out of the way! I can't purify it!"
"It's true! In fact, he's the secret collaborator who saved the world!"
"Ah, ah... the kid is not wrong..."
Despite my desperate attempts to persuade her, and the fact that Vanir hadn't launched an attack, Eris looked very dissatisfied and turned back to Chris.
"Boy, that girl from earlier looks familiar..."
"I feel like I see them quite often in this country too..."
Now that they'd seen me, I couldn't hide it any longer. It couldn't be helped. They'd find out one day, and it would be the same now...
"This is the goddess of magic, Lady Eris."
"Kid... what's going on around you?"
"It's the real deal, right? It slapped Vanir's ray..."
From the perspective of the undead and the demon, it's like the final boss suddenly showed up to play. It's nothing but a death flag.
"For some reason, Lady Eris has been asked to help me with my work. Rather than accidentally running into her and causing a bloodbath, I came to show my face."
"The kid's judgment this time was correct. It's frustrating, but both I and the poor shopkeeper would have lost our lives if we had encountered the real goddess without any preparation..."
The real thing... I wonder if Aqua is just a fake after all...
"So, I'm Chris, and I'll be helping you with your transactions, Kazuma. It's a secret that the inside is Eris, okay?"
Her tone is soft, but her eyes clearly say, "If you reveal it, I'll purify it." She really has no mercy on demons...
"Hey kid, isn't the succubus shop dangerous too? It seems like you're more obedient than that poverty god. Explain to them beforehand about the succubus living together!"
Certainly, the murderous intent he had expressed earlier was genuine. A succubus would likely be purified instantly.
"Boss, since today is just a meeting, let's finish talking about work for now and go for some tea."
"If that's what you say, then I don't mind. There seems to be a certain amount of trust between these two and you..."
Yes, you're not convinced. I understand.
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"Even so, it's quite an amazing situation, with Richie, the devil, the goddess, and the world's heroes all gathered together for a tea party♪"
Perhaps because she was no longer in danger, Wiz was making tea in her usual relaxed manner. I think Wiz's composure is impressive.
"Yeah, it's a bit unsatisfactory, but it's still pretty tasty..."
Although he was a little wary, Chris had regained his composure after drinking tea. As expected, it was just an instinct that was at work, and he was generally a gentle person.
"Hmm, the boy who will spend the night in agony with his new companion."
"Hey, stop doing that when she's here. You'll incite the two goddesses."
"You... I can't tell which one is the devil anymore..."
With Lady Eris joining us, we'll be able to launch a small counterattack against Vanir. I won't be sending her though, as it would be troubling if my business partner were to be wiped out!
"Hey demon, what did you just say?"
"Ah, yeah. From what I can remember, there was a big event last night that was both exciting and embarrassing, and I'm still feeling a bit overwhelmed, so I'm just talking about small talk."
Hahaha, it's rare to see Vanir being so withdrawn. It's really fun to watch.
"...You said your name was Vanir. You seem to be an important business partner of the assistant, so I'll refrain from destroying you for now."
"Hmm? Oh, goddess. It's the third night. This is the perfect opportunity."
"What do you mean?"
"Well, if they know how useful I am, it will be mutually beneficial. That's how business works, after all..."
I don't understand what Vanir means, but the demon with the foresight says so. There's no doubt that some kind of opportunity will come for Lady Eris. I just hope it's not dangerous for me...
"Kazuma-san, Kazuma-san!"
"Yes, Kazuma."
While I was chatting with Vanir, Wiz suddenly came over to me. I won't say why, but he seemed a bit hesitant. I didn't know where to look...
"Kazuma-san, do you have any new products that you think would sell easily in my shop? I want to show Lady Eris that I've managed to build a symbiotic relationship with the people, but my shop doesn't have many customers..."
That's because Wiz... he has no business sense and can't sell what he wants, which is why Vanir didn't choose this store as a distribution route...
"Hey kid, can you think of something that even a no-good shop owner like you could run and still make a profit from? To be honest, I can't argue with the idea that this shop is a bad influence on humanity. I think it would be more profitable to just close the shop and turn it into a warehouse..."
"That's terrible, Vanir! This is my dream, you know?! Sometimes I even sell it!"
Doesn't it hurt to say that, Wiz?
"Hmm... Boss. I'll give you your first task, or rather, your assignment."
"Now that I think of it, that's what you promised. What should I do?"
"We are developing a product that will allow Wiz to work as a salesperson."
"That's not helping anymore! Isn't this an important project?!"
"I'll think about it with you. What you need is inspiration and the ability to make the most of your strengths!"
"I understand. I'll think about it together..."
So Chris officially joined my work as an assistant. If we work together, I'm sure she won't try to exorcise the Wiz. Maybe, definitely...