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The day after talking with Giuseppe-san, I went to the store as usual after school.
"Ah! Rai-san!!"
"You must be Rai-san that Julia-san was talking about... Nice to meet you, I'm Volia, and I've been told by the store manager to look after the management here starting today. Today, I'm visiting as a form of training at a friend's store."
A magnificent expressionless face. Silver hair and deep blue eyes.
Probably of the Svierville lineage.
"Nice to meet you, my name is Rai Ortlnerk. I'm looking forward to working with you."
When I reached out my hand, she glanced at it, stared at it for a while, and then shook it.
............What was that moment!?
Is she a difficult person!? She's much older than me.
Probably over twenty years old?
"I've been learning about the store's management situation from Julia-san earlier, but there are things I don't understand. Ah... there were many. I've heard that Rai-san will be in charge of purchasing for a while, but may I ask you a few questions?"
"Of course."
Probably, she's using ambiguous language, but she probably didn't understand most of it.
After that, I talked about management to the extent that I understood, but deep wrinkles were carved between Volia-san's eyebrows.
"For now, let's clarify the prices of the items that are currently in the store."
"I agree."
Then Volia-san and I spent the whole day writing down all the purchase prices and selling prices of the store and the items in the back.
However, there were many items in the back and items that Julia and Zinebra-san had purchased for which the exact price was unknown.
"I'm surprised this store hasn't gone bankrupt until now."
"I think so too."
"............Haa. Anyway, I'll do something about it. I really wanted to talk about purchasing, but it can't be helped. Let's talk about that tomorrow."
"I agree."
It's going to be a headache to hear about it like this again.
It must be even more so for Volia-san, who is learning management.
She's been touching her temple several times since earlier.
"By the way, Volia-san, you're from the Commercial Department, right?"
"Yes? Yes, well. I'm going down the path of a merchant, so that's of course."
"Oh, um! Then, do you have any acquaintances in the Technical Department!? There's something I definitely want to make!"
At those words, Volia-san frowned suspiciously.
"Haa. Something you want to make.... Well, it depends on what it is."
"Um, it's called a bicycle."
That's right, I wanted a bicycle! It's a little far to the academy.
No, of course, it's a walkable distance, but as "I" who knows the convenience of bicycles and cars, I want to have at least a bicycle, even if I can't have a car.
"Jitensha? What is it?"
"Um, it has a front wheel and a rear wheel, and a saddle where people can sit on top of the body that connects them. It's a vehicle that's driven by human power with pedals for rotating the wheels while sitting there."
"............I have some people in mind. I'll pass the word around once."
"Thank you!"
Honestly, I don't have any connections in that area, so I'm grateful!!
This will make my commute a little easier!
While we were talking, it was time to close the store, so I greeted Volia-san and Julia and went on my way.
As I was returning to the dormitory, I was called out from behind.
"You're quite late, weren't you? Were you working until now?"
Oliver bumped into me in front of the door of my house.
"Well, yeah. What about Oliver?"
"I've been doing joint research with the teachers at the academy until now. You talked about the synergistic effects of magic and magic the other day, right? I'm being asked for my opinion because I was at the discussion at that time. I think some of the teachers in the Magic Department were excited to talk to your homeroom teacher about it, but have you heard anything?"
"Oh, I think Mr. Müller mentioned something like that."
"The teachers were furious that Mr. Müller wouldn't even let them talk to you."
At those words, I blinked my eyes.
From Mr. Müller's tone, I didn't think they wanted to talk to me that much.
"Do they want to talk that much? I don't mind talking, but............"
"Could you ask Mr. Müller to make time for me once? I don't know what the teachers are talking about, but I feel bad that I can't participate in the discussion."
"If that's the case, I'll talk to him tomorrow."
Well then, good night. We waved to each other and entered our rooms.
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