After catching my breath, I released so mana toward the three slis.
The slis quivered and jumped toward that mana. The emotion transmitted to was joy.
On the outside, the slis just looked like they were shaking, but thanks to my Mana Perception skill, I could tell that they were in fact absorbing mana.
“As I thought…” [Ryouma]
When I saw the sli evolve after releasing and absorbing mana yesterday, I realized sothing regarding the relationship between sli and mana.
First, heal slis can use healing magic, so slis definitely have mana. The condition to beco heal sli is also probably healing magic itself.
At the ti, I figured, “if so, then wouldn’t it be possible to create a sli that could use fire or water magic?” But the result was that I just ended up hurting the slis, so I stopped the experints. But what about now?
A sli that could use every attribute. In the past, I figured there should be a sli that could use other spells. Sothing that I confird with Maelyn-san just the other day.
If it’s an existing sli, then it should be possible to make it evolve by changing its diet. The next question would be whether mana could be used as feed for slis.
I released mana again. This ti I turned my mana into that of the fire attribute. In my mind, I visualized the image of mana burning up like gas. Supposedly, that the image one visualizes varies from person to person. Like this I was able to change my neutral attribute mana into the fire attribute.
This attribute conversion is necessary if one is to use an attribute’s spell. Only, normally, one would imdiately invoke a spell along with the conversion of mana attribute. In my case, I’m stopping right before I cast the spell,o leaving the mana in a converted state as I release it.
“This is actually more difficult than just using magic normally.” [Ryouma]
It’s probably because I’m not used to it.
“You don’t like neutral mana?” [Ryouma]
When I tried releasing just neutral attribute mana, the absorption rate of the sli beca slower.
I tried out different attributes, and I found out that two out of the three slis preferred earth attribute, while the last one preferred dark attribute.
It seems mana attribute is an individual preference.
Does mana actually taste like sothing?
Anyway, the slis look happy, so let’s continue.
After that I kept feeding the slis until I was just a step before running out of mana, then after taking a break, I took the dried waterproof cloths, went back to town, and headed to Zeke-san’s store.
“Welco! What kind of at are you looking for?” [Store Clerk]
It was a 14 or 15 year-old boy that greeted when I got to the store.
“Sorry, I have sothing I’d like to discuss with the manager, Zeke-san. I wonder if it would be possible to talk to him?” [Ryouma]
“Oh. Boss! Soone’s looking for you!” [Store Clerk]
When he called out loud like that, a man covered in bloodstained clothes ca out. It was Zeke-san.
Pale skin, unhealthily thin, and bloodstained clothes… This person is – in a very different way from Wogan-san – also scary…
“Oh, if it isn’t Ryouma-kun. You have so business with ?” [Zeke]
“Yes, actually…” [Ryouma]
I explained to him my situation.
“…I see. So there was a sli like that, huh. Alright, I can give you so now. There were so young adventurers who dropped by with a lot of spoils, so there’s plenty of blood if you need them.” [Zeke]
“Thank you very much.” [Ryouma]
After that I was let in to the workplace. 5 n were in the middle of work. Near the wall of the workplace was a large ceiling joist from which hooks and cords dangled from. Animals dripped in blood as they hung from the hooks and cords.
“Over here.” [Zeke]
I was led to one of the beasts dangling from the ceiling joist. There were two large containers beneath it, and both were filled with blood. The containers were as long as the room.
“Thank you. Would it be okay to feed my sli now?” [Ryouma]
“Sure.” [Zeke]
After getting permission, I put the bloody sli inside one of the containers. The bloody sli imdiately went to work, and in the blink of an eye, the blood was sucked up until nothing was left.
“Wow… Now, that’s convenient.” [Zeke]
“You think so too?” [Ryouma]
“We have to dispose the blood after draining it from the at. And even if we didn’t, we would still have to wash the container. Unfortunately, it’s big, heavy… It’s a huge hassle.” [Zeke]
“Especially, when we get a big one. Whenever we have to drain a lot of blood like today, it takes a lot of work.” [Worker 1]
“I see.” [Ryouma]
It was such a huge undertaking that even the worker nearby said it took a lot of effort. But still, they had to do it.
We were here already, so I figured I might as well ask if there are any dishes that use blood.
“A dish that uses blood as an ingredient? Never heard of one.”
“I an it’s common sense to throw blood. Yeah?”
“Of course, if you could eat it, that would be a waste…”
“I’ve heard that the mana in the blood disperses if you leave blood on its own, but then the blood spoils or dries, so you still can’t eat it.”
Looks like mana-infused blood really is just waste.
After that Zeke told to co whenever I needed blood. He also gave the at and bones that weren’t sold and had spoiled. He didn’t mind giving the things that they would just throw away and was quite generous. With this I’ve also acquired feed for the scavenger and acid slis.
“Thank you very much!” [Ryouma]
Elated after receiving much more than I was expecting, I thanked Zeke-san and left his store.
When I did…
“Walk briskly!” [Guard]
“That hurts!” [Suspect 1?]
“Hey! What are you sorry lots looking at!? [Suspect 2?]
“This ain’t a show!” [Suspect 3?]
“Shut up and walk!!” [Guard]
I noticed the guards escorting several boorish-looking n. What happened!?
Upon seeing that, I imdiately ran to the store. Everyone was already gathered.
“Is everyone alright!?” [Ryouma]
“Ah, Boss!”
“I saw the guards coming out of the store… Is everyone alright?” [Ryouma]
“Everything’s fine~ No one’s hurt too~” [Maria]
“Fei-san took care of all of them singlehandedly!” [Fina]
“Thank you, Fei-san.” [Ryouma]
“Don’t sweat it. This is my job too.” [Fei]
“You helped us out a lot too, Ryouma-sama. Fei-san and Leelin-san helped out, of course, but you also helped out since it was due to your foresight that you hired them beforehand. Thanks to that no one was hurt.” [Carla]
“N-No. I didn’t do anything.” [Ryouma]
I an I just got here.
While I was thinking that, Leelin-san called out to .
“Boss, can we talk? I think we should make so preparations in case they try this again.” [Leelin]
I left Fei-san and the three working won in charge of the store, then I took Leelin-san and the twins with to the office.
“Although I said that, we don’t actually need it just yet. As long as my dad and I are here, there won’t be any problem. Ruffians like that, I could take them alone. There’s just one thing I want to ask. Boss, are you hated by soone?” [Leelin]
“What do you an?” [Ryouma]
“Those ruffians were hired by soone. I know for sure since I gave them so truth serum before the guards ca.” [Leelin]
“They were hired by soone?” [Ryouma]
I tried to think of who might hate , but…
“Well, there’s a group of adventurers who tried to extort so children. I beat them black and blue, so they probably hate , but it’s probably not them.” [Ryouma]
I’ve been isolated in the forest until now, and before that I was in another world. Ever since I entered town, I’ve been eting nothing but good peolpe, so I’m pretty sure I haven’t gotten on anyone’s bad side. The only issue I’ve ever had was really just that.
“Those guys said they were paid a large sum… Even though they were only asked to do sothing so simple.” [Leelin]
“Simple? What do you an?” [Ryouma]
“They were just asked to quarrel with so custors and shout angrily.” [Leelin]
“But Fei-san noticed them and stopped them.” [Carla]
So they don’t want to hurt the employees or the facilities. What they want is to hurt the business, huh.
“…I really can’t think of anyone.” [Ryouma]
“Then perhaps it’s envy. From another store’s perspective, our laundromat suddenly appeared out of nowhere and started making a killing.” [Leelin]
“Those sort are everywhere. We should be careful.” [Carm]
“It would’ve been great if the ruffians has so more information, but it seems their client took care to hide cover his tracks.” [Leelin]
“This sort of stuff does tend to happen where there’s profit. We might just have to brace ourselves to deal with the situation whenever it happens.” [Carla]
After this Carla-san and Carm-san reported today’s matter to the rchant guild and Serge, while I reported to the duke’s family.
It was also decided that the security in the morning would be left to Fei-san and Leelin-san, while the slis will be let loosed to patrol the store grounds in the evening.
When I spoke to Reinhart-san about today’s matter, it turned into a huge deal, as he recomnded to use their connections to hire guards.
The ones that could be hired imdiately were all forr soldiers or knights, who retired because of an injury. The thing is not one of them was on the level sothing like my store should be able to hire, as they all had titles that overqualified them.
Speaking of which, of the people I was recomnded, the most skillful one was the forr knight commander. Apparently, he’s Reinbach-sama’s war buddy… As if I could hire soone like that!!
After talking for a while, it was decided that we would just quietly monitor the situation for now.
Oh, co to think of it, didn’t Leelin-san just casually drugged soone? I ignored it at the ti, but they actually have that sort of stuff with them… Ah, well… They’re reliable, so it’s probably okay.
Let’s go to sleep already.
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