I think I'm going to start any business I can think of. In order to do that, I'll need the original source of money first. I could have sold the mithril, but I'll keep it as a material.
　So I copied the bicycles from the "workshop" and made about 50 of them first. I took them to Missmid's trading partner, Mr. Orba, and negotiated with him, and he bought them for a very high price.
　We wondered if we could get such a high price for such a small amount of iron and rubber. Well, they are also businessmen, so they don't negotiate to lose money. Probably they would make more money with that. Let's not be shy about it.
　At any rate, I had enough money. I went straight to the bookstore in Missmid and bought a number of books of the major stories in this country. If it's a series, I'll buy all the books. But only the ones that have been completed. I don't want the rest of the series to be halfway done. There's no such thing as a "release date" in this world. It's up to the author whether or not the sequel will be released. And I can't wait for that to come out. I've bought about 500 books in all.
　This time, I went to Oedo in Yisheng to buy some books too. I thought it might be a scroll or something because of the Japanese atmosphere of the country, but it was just an ordinary book. Again, I bought a lot of books, mainly stories. Most of Yisheng's books are fairy tales. And also weird stuff? Buy another 300 or so books and put them in "storage".
　He gives me Yumina's memories and transfers me to Bern, the imperial capital of the Liefries Empire, and I get about 400 books from the bookstore as well. This is my first time in the imperial capital, but I'll have to wait until another time to see the sights.
　In the same way, I receive the memories of Regulus Empire and Imperial City of Galaria from Lapis, and the memories of Sandra Kingdom and Royal City of Curlei from Rebecca, and then I transfer to each country and collect the story books of those countries.
　Finally, when I bought up all the books in the bookstore in Belfast, I had quite a collection of books.

''...What are you going to do with all these books you've collected?''

　Linse asked me as she looked at the pile of books on the table. I flipped through them to see if there was a book that caught my interest. Wait a minute, this is a product, in case you were wondering.
　In the meantime, I'll enchanted all the books I bought with Protection. Now the book won't get dirty, and it shouldn't be affected by water or anything else. It won't even burn with normal fire. A magic fire might not, though.
　Then he opened the door and Else came in.

'I've been looking for a place to stay as you asked. I found one that's just right. It's at the end of Central Avenue in the South Ward, but it's not a bad location.
Okay, let's just take a look and see if it looks good, and then we'll buy it.
...Are you going to open a bookstore as well?

　It's a shame. You're not a "bookstore.

No, it's not a bookshop. It's a coffee shop, for form's sake. You have to pay to get in. There's a time limit and you're free to read any book in the coffee shop during that time.

　Well, it's what they call a "manga cafe" over there. In this world, story books are quite expensive. It's not impossible to buy them, but there are few ordinary citizens who have a lot of them. There are picture books and other books for learning to read that are sold cheaply, though. There is no public library in this country. We do have a library in the royal palace, though.
　That's why I thought it would be good to have a place where people could read these things easily. You can read books not only from this country, but also from other countries. And you don't even have to buy anything. I'd call it a "reading cafe".

"...Okay. You can read a lot of books and eat a lot of food...I'd love to be here.

　Linse muttered as she looked at the pile of books.

'So, you're going to leave that coffee shop in charge of those kids?
'In the beginning. If you find something else you want to do, you can quit. Then you can hire someone else.

　The girls I rescued in Sandra's desert seem to be able to cook reasonably well, and they should be fine there. The main thing is not cooking, so as long as the food isn't too bad, it shouldn't be a problem. Once the sales are made, you can pay the girls a salary from it and they will be able to earn a living.

'Let's go look at the property for now.

　I took Else and Linse and transitioned to the South Ward.



　The property itself was not bad. It seems to have been an inn originally, and is quite spacious. The first floor was turned into a tavern, but should it be renovated and filled with bookshelves, so that you can choose and read here? The second and third floors can be used for people who want to read in private rooms. Set the price slightly higher for private rooms.

I think it's going to be OK. Let's decide on this one.

　I signed the contract with the real estate agent who called me and bought out the rights. It wasn't a cheap price, but we'll be fine.
　Now, we're going to renovate. Let's do it. I called Wendy and the others from the mansion (Will came too, even though I didn't) and asked all six of us except Wendy and Will to clean up upstairs.
　As for me, I use "modeling" to transform furniture and create soft sofas one after another. Shall we put the reception counter here and the drinks here? Or do the customers on the ground floor have to serve themselves? If it's just water or a simple cup of tea, it's free. We do charge an entrance fee. We can't really make houseplants, so we'll have to get some from the garden later. The bookshelves would be here in different sizes and all over the place.
　I can make some reclining seats for the bookshelves. With a small table. Hmmm, this is getting fun.
　I ask Will and Wendy to put the books on the shelves in the pile from Storage.

"Sir, I have a question for you.

　Wendy asks me as she arranges the books on the shelf. I wish she wouldn't do that, but for some reason she doesn't stop calling me that.

'Won't some of your customers sneak some books home with you?'
Oh, that's what I thought too. For example, the guy who comes in a private room, puts a book in his bag, and then walks out without a care in the world. What are you going to do about that?

　In short, you're worried about shoplifting. Books are so precious over here. I can't help but understand. Well, that's what I'm talking about.

"Will, take a crack at it. Put them under your clothes.
Me?

　Will looked quizzical, but as he was told, he hid the book under his clothes and tried to get out through the exit. Gah.

'Whew!
Will?

　Will collapses at the exit with a strange voice. Yeah, it works. If you try to take the book out of this building, the "paralize" on the book is triggered. In addition, if you move 10 meters away from the building, the book will automatically transfer to the counter. The dimensions of the game are such that even if you have the amulet to prevent paralysis, the book will still return.
　The fallen Will is recovered by 'recovery'.

'Surely this won't allow you to steal it?
We'll report the thieves to security. They'll turn him in to the guards, and he'll never come back. But if anything should go wrong, I'd like to assign Rebecca, Mr. Logan and Will to work with you. It's better to have someone you know, if at all possible. If it's really not convenient, I'll ask the guild or someone else to do it on a day-to-day basis.
'I don't mind. I'm going to spend three days a week in the guild working on other requests and the other three days guarding the place.

　I see. Hmm? How about the rest of the day? Is it a holiday? When I asked him about that part, Will turned red and his eyes started to swim. It's as if Wendy next to me is also turning red at heart.
　As I was twisting my neck, I was hit by someone on the back of my head with a snap. When I turned around, Else was standing there with a dumbfounded look on her face.

'You're still nibbling as usual. You know what I mean. It's a date, a date. You need at least a date to go out with me, though.'
Hey, sis, you don't have to be so direct...!

　Linse hurriedly tastes it, but Will and Wendy's faces are getting redder and redder. It seems to be a figurehead.
　Well, I understand the feeling. Let's not get too lucky. I leave them quietly starting to arrange books on the bookshelf, and I use "modeling" to transform the chair to make a reclining seat. I make Else sit down and adjust it slightly to create a comfortable shape.

'It's nice that your husband can use non-attribute magic. I don't have any attributes, so I'm jealous...''

　Will stopped his hand and looked at me. I mean, I don't want you to call me husband, too.

''My late grandfather was able to use non-attribute magic, though. I guess magical qualities are not inherited after all.

　Will sighs and starts lining up the books again. That's right. Apparently magical qualities are not inherited. Else and Linse are identical twins, so their genes should be the same, but Linse has three attributes, while Else has one non-attribute.

''What kind of non-attribute magic did your grandfather have?''

　Attributeless magic is personal magic. People who can use exactly the same magic are rare. That's why it's a treasure trove of magic that doesn't seem to be useful. I've heard of things like making the water slightly salty. I've heard of things like making the water slightly saltier.
　But I'm still interested in it. It's just a matter of time before you get to the point where you can use it.

'Grandpa's non-attribute magic wasn't much magic, though. It was a magic that could make anything you touched a little heavier.
Is it heavy?
'It's just a little heavier. To be honest, it was an elusive spell. It's called Gravity.

　...wait a minute. It's...

"Will, can you elaborate on the magic later?
"? Okay?

　If I'm right, that magic has tremendous potential. If it's a magic that can do something about gravity, as the name suggests...
　Well, that can wait. I finished the reclining seat in front of me and started to make another one.
　I'll have to think about a food menu or something. Something light and easy to pick up. Maybe some cake or something sweet. Maybe I'll think about a parfait or something.