I'm getting used to seeing this innkeeper's scene by now.
　I remember well how impressed I was when I first came to this inn.
　The wooden interior and simple beds that I often saw in the anime and games. I felt like I was in another world and the tension was high.
　However, it's a scary thing to get used to, and I can't feel anything anymore.
　It should be such a scene, but I saw a familiar blonde loli girl acting in an unfamiliar way.

　''Hey Stella. What's that guy doing?

　I called out to Stella, who was reading some book.

　'I heard that the festival is coming up soon. I hear they're practicing their dance moves.
　A festival?　Dancing?

　I don't know what that is. I've never heard of that. I mean, the festival is the festival, right?　The Festival, right?
　I look again at the clunker buzzing his hands up and down.

　'That doesn't look like a dance to me.
　So does my mistress.
　Yeah.

　Because I'm just waving my arms around while humming something.
　I sit down in front of Stella.

　'You're not going to the Quest again today?
　There's a festival on, right?　Aria's been doing well like that, so let's just call it a vacation until the festival is over.
　'That's fine for a concubine, but are you sure you can make ends meet?
　No problem. You should be able to go a month or so without working.
　"Then I shall be free to read as I please, mistress.

　Maybe it's because I haven't shot celestial magic for a while, but I've also stopped developing the urge to shoot Stella's magic.
　The last quest I did was that day's quest to defeat Tobidryu.
　Since then I've been living a life of getting up in the afternoon or before noon every day and lounging around.
　I have plenty of money in savings, so I don't have to work. Besides, if he stayed at the inn, Stella wouldn't have to use her magic. You can just relax until a delicious quest called the Komomo Dragon Slaying Quest occurs.

　''Speaking of which, where did Touka go?''
　'Touka would have gone out early in the morning.　I heard that Toka also participates in the festival. They say it's a traditional dance using instruments unique to Japonti Island.
　This is a traditional dance. What's the big deal?
　She doesn't know the details.
　"Sides.

　I sit up and get ready to go.

　'Are you going somewhere?　You were always holed up at the inn.

　Aria asked as she buzzed her arms up and down.

　'Hey, no need to say anything. I wasn't holed up. I was just taking it easy. I just thought I'd do a bit of exploring and random shopping in the city today.
　Can I follow you?
　'No problem. You're okay with that practice kind of thing?
　'Humph!　I'm a god, you know?　God doesn't need practice.
　So why are you waving your arms around?
　....

　Huh?　Why didn't you say anything?
　Then I waited for Aria to get ready and went into town.

*

　Aruch, a city where various races come and go. When I look around like this, it's really a fantasy.
　So far, the only people I have contact with besides humans are the elves working for the guild, but I'd like to have interaction with beastmen and lizard-like races sooner or later.
　If there's a promised development, it would be something like rescuing a beast race girl who was enslaved, but I've never seen a slave in this city.
　Is there a city bigger than this one?

　''How did you come up with the idea of going out after all this time?''
　'You're not happy about me going out like that!　Well that's okay. I don't know if I've been to many places in this town. You want to know where to find the best places to eat?
　I see.
　'That's what I mean. For that matter, why did Aria follow you?
　...a little.
　Hello?
　Yeah, I've got something for you.

　Oh, my God. I'm blushing.

　"I don't buy expensive things.
　I know what I'm doing!
　'Okay, then let's go to the store where Aria wants to buy something first.
　'What?　Are you sure?!
　'No, no, I don't have another place I want to go. There's something else on the way to that store.

　When I said that, Aria was smiling with a heartfelt smile on her face.
　If she didn't try to mount herself as a god or me for this, she'd be a normal beautiful girl.
　I let out a small breath as I looked at the loli girl who started humming right beside me.

　'Kakel!　Here, here!

　When we had walked about ten minutes later, Aria said with a twinkle in her eye, pointing to a certain shop.

　'Tracer's Trinket Shop?'

　I read the sign.
　It seems to be an accessory shop. The exterior of the store is glassed in for window shopping, with expensive-looking necklaces hanging from wooden mannequins.
　I was pulled into the store by Aria, who was in a hurry to get there.

　'What are you here to buy?'
　Wait a minute!
　Hey!

　Aria ran off, leaving me at the entrance of the store.
　Don't leave me alone?　It's the only woman in the restaurant!
　That little figure disappeared easily in the intricate structure of the store.
　I was scurrying through the doorway.

　Can I help you find something?

　There it is!　I knew it!　I know it's a service business and I knew they would come, but I'm not good at this kind of thing.
　I smiled good-naturedly at the lady who made the sales pitch to me.

　Well, my friend asked me to wait here.
　　Now, I hope you'll have a good time.
　Yes, sir.

　I feel like I've been drawn to something.
　Aria came back to replace the clerk's sister.
　Holding something like a two-colored ribbon.

　'Kakeru!　Which of these do you think is better?

　In Aria's palm is a pink ribbon and a light blue ribbon.
　So, this means you have to choose which one looks better on you.
　I intuitively thought it would be light blue.
　You'll be able to get a good deal more information about the company.

　I'll--

　No, wait.
　I know a romantic comedy that goes like this.
　I'm sure the girl who asks you which one you want when you're shopping has a mind of her own...
　Yes!　When a girl asks you these things, she's already given herself a clear answer!
　If I give that contrary answer here, the girl will be instantly grumpy.
　I can't afford to be wrong. It's easy to get Aria in a good mood, but it would be easier later on to let her be gobsmacked than to be sullied.
　Okay, here.

　Aria, do you know where the mirror is?
　'Yes, I know!　This way!

　I was led by Aria into the back of the store.