Returning from the Sacred Tree Festival, I met with Alice again but she was so useless that I think she would die if she keeps going like this, so I preached at her for a while.

[Thats why if youre going to gamble, you need to learn to keep it in moderation.]

[Geez, all those people who cant exert self-control are human trash Theyre the worst kind of gamblers- Ouch!?]

[Im talking about you!]

My head is starting to hurt.

It would have been great if I could just end up in a conclusion where she got what she deserved, but unfortunately, its difficult for me to say that because of my personality.

Rehabilitation might be impossible, but I should at least make her change her trajectory of mind so that she wont become broke from it After today, I would come visit and check her every now and then.

With that in mind, I pulled out a red bear sandwich from my magic box that I had bought earlier since I liked it when I ate it before and was planning to eat again today when I got home.

[Hey, dont just eat fruits, eat this too.]

[Eh? What is this, is this the carrot gently held out to me after the stick Kaito-san, youre so dreamy! Youre making my heart beat fast!]

[Thats disgusting.]

[Even within this flow of conversation, youre still throwing sticks!?]

Saying another joke, Alice started eating the red bear sandwich I served her.

As I watch her eat, I think about the future for a bit.

As for the wasted money from gambling, she should be able to improve her life if I keep warning her in the future, but the problem is her income.

To tell the truth, Alices shop, by her own account, isnt getting any customers.

Its been nearly seven days since I was here, and I dont see how her life can improve under such conditions.

Though I say that, its not like I know everything about running a business, and making a shop popular is difficult.

The problem is that the shop owner is too suspicious to begin with, and I dont think that area will improve at all.

Even if I were to buy some stuff here every now and then, its not going to last forever

[Kaito-san, whats troubling you?]

[Well Ah, thats right. Do you have any recommended items in your store?]

[Of course, I have! Its my masterpiece!]

[Masterpiece?]

I wonder why, but I have a very bad feeling about this.

A recommended item that Alice is proud of wait, hey, why the heck are you pulling out several pieces of those familiar stuffed costumes from the back of the store!?

[What do you think!? This magnificent craftsmans.h.i.+p!]

[I will ask just in case, but whats that?]

[Theyre stuffed costumes!]

[]

As I thought, this guys no good.

She looks like shes doing her best to look smug, but what Im only feeling now is the urge to strike her head again.

[Oops, is that doubt of the excellence of this product I see in your face? Fufufu, I would be troubled if you think that these stuffed costumes are the same as normal stuffed costumes.]

[Unnn?]

[This stuffed costume is filled with multiple magic crystals that automatically keep it at a comfortable temperature, and it also cleans itself some extent! Plus, its elastic and feels great on the skin! It also emits a faint recovery magic, giving the wearer a relaxing effect, showing how magnificent this item is!!!]

[What the heck is with that uselessly high efficiency!?]

It has a body temperature control function and relaxing effect, it automatically cleans itself, and it feels great on the skin but all of those great functions were used on a stuffed costume.

Its performance, which should make this considered as a magic tool, is tremendous, but the shape ruins everything.

[Why is it these stuffed costumes?]

[Well, due to the fact that I have to put magic crystals in it, I need a certain amount of thickness in it. Since I cant make it into clothes I made it into stuffed costumes!]

[So, are they selling?]

[Ive never sold one!]

[Why didnt you make it as a futon or a coat?]

[Huh?]

I asked this because I was simply wondering, but Alice froze as if time had stopped.

[Well, as I was saying, if you just made it because you need a certain amount of thickness, if you made a futon or a thick coat, even if its a little more expensive, wouldnt a n.o.ble buy it? And since sleep is really important, if you had made it into a sleeping bag, wouldnt you be able to sell it to adventurers?]

[Kaito-san.]

[Ah, no, its just a laymans idea, so if its impossible, I guess it cant be helped]

[Are you perhaps a genius]

[]

No, it seems Im mistaken, I quickly gulp down the urge to say shes just that much of an idiot.

In the first place, I dont think theres anything I can do for you if the first thought you have to make is a stuffed costume

[That certainly would sell like crazy! Kaito-sans amazing!]

[Well, I still dont see a future where customers come in this store so you might as well wholesale it somewhere else ]

[.Well, but Im banned from the company in the royal capital]

[If I could, should I introduce you to my acquaintance?]

Even if she has good products, I thought it would be difficult to sell well because the storeowner is as despairing as this.

To begin with, Alice had quite the despairing business ac.u.men, so I wouldnt know what kind of results shell get if I just leave it to her.

In the meantime though, I need to find a stable way of earning income for her It would be no laughing matter if someone came to the store and found her emaciated and dying.

Im sorry to say this, but Ill have to rely on Kuros help.

[Eh? Kaito-san has a connection with a company~~ Which company is it?]

[Errr, I think it was called Seditch Magic Tool Company]

[Pfft!? I- I- Isnt that the topmost company!? Eh? What? Kaito-san Are you a king from somewhere?]

[No, I just happened to know her Anyway, Ill ask her, so can you make a sample?]

For the time being, Ill go talk to Kuro about it.

Her products actually look great, and if it werent for the shop owners personality, they would have been good enough as is.

[Well, for now I guess Ill buy some clothes.]

[Really!? Thank you! Kaito-san, Im falling in love with you!]

[Anyway, thats it until next time]

[With this, I can have a round again Gyyaaahhh!?]

[The next time I come, I wont accept the excuse that you gambled away all your money]

[Y- Y- Y- Yes!? R- Roger that!]

Seriously, I wonder why I got to know this person I really dislike my own personality for not being able to leave people like this alone.

Anyway, Ill try rehabilitating Alice for a while and make sure she doesnt suddenly die a dogs death.

While looking at Alice, who quickly got back on her feet and recommended a variety of products with a smile, I let out a big sigh as I thought about the future.

Before I knew it, it was already past noon and I walked down the street, feeling that I had stayed there longer than planned.

While I was moving for a while, I suddenly noticed something out of place.

The road Im currently walking down isnt exactly the main street, but when I usually pa.s.s by here, I would still see some people around, but now, I dont see any people at all.

It may simply be that no one is pa.s.sing by in this place by chance, but how should I say this Its strangely silent.

[Hey, the guy over there.]

[Eh? Wha!?]

While I was wondering about the strangeness of the situation, I was suddenly called out from behind, and when I turned around There was a strange being there that made me feel discomfort far surpa.s.sing what I had felt earlier.

There was a soft, spherical object lying on a sphere-shaped cus.h.i.+on floating in the air, and when viewed from the front, there was a breezy-looking purple-haired woman looking at me.

It at least doesnt look like shes talking to any other people, so the woman, whos impression rather fits cute rather than beautiful, languidly scratched her long, light purple hair as she spoke.

[Youre the child from another world, arent you? I just wanted to ask you something, is that alright?]

[Umm, you are?]

With her half-opened eyes that had the same reddish-purple color as her hair, the woman looked at me as if shes feeling sleepy, while I tilted my head and asked her back.

[Me? Ahh~~ Im that whats my name again? Ahh~~ Well, theres that. You can just call me Fate~~ Nice to meet you~~]

[Ah, yes. Its nice to meet you Errr, Im Miyama Kaito.]

[Unnn, nice to meet you~~ Kai-chan.]

[Kai-chan!?]

With a lazy grin on her face, Fate-san called me by a strange nickname.

Dear Mom, Dad Various troubles happened since I came back, but it looks like the troubles havent stopped yet How should I say this I will just end it with this I met someone new.

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Kaito is basically a good-natured person, so he cant leave even no-good people like Alice alone, so he unconsciously ends up helping her in various ways.

And then, the new character, Fate It may be the Six Kings Arc, but the new character doesnt necessarily have to be one of the Six Kings but one things for sure.

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