Chapter 77

Chapter 77: Store Name Decision!

After the Exposition Convention, Shikibu seemed to have lost her vitality.

It must have been quite a shock.

Yukari looked apologetic.

When I looked at the entrance, Laura was standing there.

I went to the counter, took a drink, and brought it to Laura.

"Thank you."

She drank it with a satisfying sound.

"You're a good drinker."

"Not really."

"Laura, what kind of research brings you to this town?"

I asked out of curiosity.

"That's a secret."

Well, it might be on a national security level.

"Takuto, have you been in this town for a long time?"

"No, I just arrived."

"I see. Regardless of the country, this town is a nice place."

"It seems so."

Laura's conversation was sometimes hard to understand, but she approached it with theory rather than emotion, typical of a researcher.

"We're running late."

Suddenly, Usagi entered the Guild Hall.

"Oh, over here!"

If Laura was calling, then Usagi was her client.

"Yes, this is for you."

"Thank you as always."

I accepted the envelope that Laura handed me.

An information broker? Or perhaps a mail carrier?

"So, who are these people?"

I pointed to Shikibu and Murasaki in the middle.

"Shikibu, Murasaki."

I called out loudly, prompting them to come over.

Shikibu, Murasaki, and Togul, who were now captives, came over.

"Is there something?"

Shikibu responded calmly.

"Well, you see, I told this guy about the wedding earlier, and he asked if he could interview, so I called him."

He still had his carefree attitude, not considering other people.

"Huh, an interview!"

Shikibu seemed happy, in contrast to the annoyed Murasaki.

"I apologize for the delay. I'm 'Stoeh' from the Grand Communication Society."

He handed me what appeared to be a business card and introduced himself.

I think I heard that the Grand Communication Society is the largest newspaper company in the country.

"Well then, nice to meet you."

As if her work was done, Laura went back upstairs.

Since it didn't concern me, I returned to my seat and chatted with Shiro and Kuro.

Ilia was there too, but we couldn't make conversation...

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"It's him!"

As I was looking for food near the counter, Toguru suddenly pointed at me and shouted.

I pointed to my own face and made a motion of "me?"

"Yes, that four-leaf bastard!"

Huh? What's going on?

I was called by Shikibu and went to the place where the interview was being conducted.

"What's going on?"

"When they asked who promoted this event, Toguru suddenly yelled!"

"Huh, that's not true."

I played dumb because it was troublesome.

Drunkards behind me were shouting, "You're lying!" and "You're the mastermind behind this!"

I had no choice but to confess.

Since the interview was a no-go, at the end, he asked me, "Takuto-san, where do you belong?"

"Well, here."

I pointed to the floor.

In response to an unexpected answer, Stoe said, "No, considering the scale of this event, I thought you might belong to one of the trading companies in the Merchants' Guild..."

"Takuto is ranked S in the Merchants' Guild!"

Shikibu replied sarcastically.

"I see. I apologize for the misunderstanding. So, what's the name of your shop?"

"Shop name?"

I hadn't thought about that at all. Of course, you need a shop name to do business, but...

"...'Four-Leaf Trading Company'!"

I had no choice but to come up with an answer on the spot.

"Four-Leaf Trading Company, is it? Thank you very much."