Chapter 6: Earning Pocket Money

In conclusion, Distillation was turned to money properly.

I went to three villages nearby, Aisen, Caluchi, and Kibu.

I talked about it, marketed it, I used the magic to water sources that can be only used in laundry, and showed them that it was drinkable by drinking it.

They were very happy with that. I had a promise that Ill go purify it once a week and got money.

I thought about what can be made into money next.

I thought while I was walking home from the last village, Kibu.

*Suto*Sylvia reached out her hand from my side, and wiped my forehead with an handkerchief.

It looks like I was sweating again.

Its hot huh

Yes

Is Sylvia okay?

Im okay

She was saying, but sweat comes out of Sylvias forehead.

The season is near summer. In addition that its started getting hot, and we were walking all around.

Well, youll really sweat with that. And when I noticed it, my throat was parched.

You want cold drinks right. Like a juice that is chilled with ice

Its because ice is expensive

Yup?

I stopped my feet, and looked at Sylvia.

What is it?

What did you say? Ice is expensive?

Yes

What do you mean?

Uhmm, I heard from Otou-san before. The only way to eat it ice on summer, is to dig veery deep down, place ice from winter, and take it out when you want to. The only ones who can do that are rich people, or the Ou-sama he said. Also in a big town pu-blic u-tili-ty? was other way left, he said

Public utility huh.

But, I see. If I think about it, there wasnt a refrigerator huh.

That meansIce could be turned into money huh.

I recalled all the magic that Ive learned until now, and find something that can be used.

Returning to the mansion, I prepared drinkable water and a knife in the living room. I also prepared a syrup.

Celsius Zero

I first freeze it with magic. The water became ice in an instant.

I shaved the ice using a knife. This ones physical labor, so I was a little tired.

I put sweet syrup on top of the ice.

Shaved ice was completed.

Here, try and taste it

Is it okay?

Yeah

Sylvia took the shaved ice, scooped one bite size, and put it inside her mouth.

Sweet, Cool.*Ku*

She was happy at first, but made her eyes like X soon.

She was like*Kiiin*.

Are you okay

Y-YupJust my head

If you eat shaved ice at once youll be like that

Smiled, took the shaved ice from Sylvia, and I also ate it.

It was delicious. The syrup had no colors so it has no fun in it, but the taste had no problems.

This, can become money.

I borrowed a push cart from a maid, loaded the kit that was needed, and went to the Aisen Village.

I widened the goods at the village square, purified water, freeze it, and made it a shaved ice.

A farmer passed by, so I called at him.

NeNeOji-san, would you like to eat shaved ice?

In child-mode, I called out amiably.

Shaved ice?

Yup! Like, shredding the ice, and put syrup on top. Its that food

Using ice?! That looks delicious. But, its expensive right

200Cet is alright

Cet is a unit of this worlds currency, and 200 is a price of a small cup of noodles that is fully loaded.

In other words, it was a very reasonable price setting.

So cheap! Is it okay if you sold it in that price?

Because its ice I made with magic

Did you make it?

Yup!

I see. You made it with magic huh. Then, can I have one

The man took out 200Cet. Sylvia received it, and I made shaved ice and gave it to him.

Sweet, and also cool. HaaEating something cold in a hot day, I didnt think it felt this good

I know right. If its okay, can you tell everybodythatIm going to sell it every time I come to purify the waters

Yup? Ahh, you were Lucio-kun who would purify the water for us

Yup! Nice to meet you

Yeah, Nice to meet you too

The man patted my head.

But, you sure are amazing, doing a trade in your age

I took Sylvias hand, and showed the ring.

Its because I have a wife you know

The man was astonished in an instant, but made a big laugh after that.

Well, thats true. If you have a wife then you should earn right. You are a boyNo, you are a man after all

Yup!

Yosh, leave it to this Oji-san. YourShaved ice? I will tell everyone in the village

Thanks Oji-chan

Thank you very much!!

I said thanks, and Sylvia also said thanks.

With this, I can earn a little more.