Chapter 161

“Haha, is it really that cheap?”

The owner of those steps was none other than Maya.

Perhaps he was tempted by my words, he made eye contact with me with a slight smile on his face.

“…… welcome! Yes, of course. look. Five silver coins each.”

“Um, that’s true.”

As I eagerly explained, Maya nodded his head and looked at the object.

At that moment, I saw Maya holding something other than a money bag in one of his hands.

‘Have you already bought something from Nicholas and Alice?’

I observed the object with attentive eyes.

A small silver-gray leather diary and a wooden box with a silver ornate pattern.

It seems that Maya likes things that are surprisingly colorful and shiny.

In particular, a color similar to silver, which is my hair color.

‘Then I should recommend something he might like.’

There was one of the feather pens that Maya seemed to like.

When it is not in the light, it looks plain gray, but when it is in the light, it is so pretty that it sparkles with silver like a lake.

“Hey, how about this feather pen? The color is pretty.”

I took out a silver quill pen that had been hidden from other pens and spoke.

At the same time as I said, the bright morning sunlight just passed through the window and hit the feathers.

Sparkle–

When the feathers gave off a beautiful color, Maya’s eyes seemed to change at that moment.

“…… It’s really pretty.”

“Ah, right?”

Sales success!

I laughed inside.

“Are you going to buy it?”

However, I checked just in case. Maya’s reply came a little late.

“…… Yes, I will. I will buy it.”

“Thank you!”

At my greeting, Maya, who was rummaging through his purse, suddenly stared at me.

Why are you doing that?

“But why do you know me so well?”

“…… ?”

huh? What is this again?

As I was perplexed, Maya continued with a small cough.

“You gave this to me knowing I would like it. Right?”

“Ah.”

Of course, it wasn’t wrong.

Because I knew it, that’s why I gave it.

But…….

“It’s not that I know you well, it’s that I have a good eye.”

I shrugged my shoulders lightly. Because I didn’t know much about Maya at all.

‘I just know everything about the people in this kindergarten!’

Then Maya responded with a slightly embarrassed face.

“…… Was it like that? Me, again.”

Ummm, what is that lingering ‘me, again’?

But I decided not to care anymore.

Because a new guest has appeared.

No, I have to say that it was the last guest.

“Welcome!”

When I shouted in my most youthful voice, Cedric was startled and took a step back.

No, I’m welcoming you. Why?

I got a little upset

“…… Are you out of business?”

Then, at first, he asks like that

What is it, Cedric? Why are you suddenly starting a fight you haven’t done in a while?

For some reason, I became dumbfounded, so I responded harshly as if stinging.

“Do you think I’m out of business?”

“What? That’s weird. But why are there no items?”

Cedric stared questioningly at my desk.

Oh, come to think of it, more than half of the items have already been sold. It should look a little empty.

“…… There is. Look. There is also fluorescent ink that Lord Cedric likes!”

I pointed to the ink in the corner above the desk.

It’s not that it wasn’t popular so it didn’t sell.

Well, it’s not like it was specifically reserved for Cedric.

“Flu, fluorescent?”

Seeing the ink bottle I was pointing at, Cedric’s eyes fluttered in thought and conflict for a moment.

As expected, you like it.

I’ve known that since he chose a fluorescent tie, but Cedric’s taste remained the same.

“Yes, it is pretty fluorescent. If you look at this letter written in ink at night, it will twinkle.”

“…… That’s right. I wish I could write a letter with this.”

Cedric stared blankly at the ink with a scruffy face, perhaps his heart shaking at my words.

“Are you going to buy it?”

I took the time to ask a question.

Then Cedric let out a deep sigh as if he was worried.

“Well…….”

“Hey, if you buy the ink, I’ll give you that white fountain pen as a bonus.”

A bargain bonus!

Would you buy it after I did this? Huh?

By the way…….

“Sorry, I have no money left.”

“……  !”

Cedric’s answer that returned was clear.

Then I noticed that the money bag on Cedric’s wrist was shaking lightly as if nothing was in it.

Cedric rummaged through his jacket pocket, then picked up the only remaining silver coin and asked carefully.

“There is only one.”

“…….”

“Ha, one won’t do right?”

It was Cedric who made an unrealistic request with twinkling eyes that were even a little vague.

‘If there were three, I would have cut them down without hesitation. Only one silver coin!’

Ooh, that was a concern. Should I cut the price or not? But anyway, sales are running out…….

‘Hey, I don’t know.’

In the end, I snatched the silver coin from Cedric’s hand and placed the ink in its place.

“…… Take it. I’ll give it to you cheap.”

“Wow, really? Are you really giving it to me?”

Seeing him jump with joy, it seems that he really wanted the fluorescent ink.

Well, watching him smile like an idiot, my mood wasn’t too bad either.

‘Yes, if it wasn’t for Cedric, no one would have bought the fluorescent ink anyway. I should think it went to find its master.’

And soon the time ran out.

Now it was my turn to switch roles and then Alice, Nicholas and I join the buying team.

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