Otherworld Dagashi Shop Yahagi

After the peak of the cold weather, a pleasant season comes approaching.

It was the first winter since we moved here, and we have all made it through.

The regulars, who gathered at my shop early in the morning were in good spirits, white air exhaling out of their mouths.

[I was worried that something may happen at first, but we sure have plenty of trees around us huh. Thanks to that, we can keep the heat going.]

Taking a sip of a Hot Dr. Pepper, Merle scrapes her scratch card.

She seems to have been completely addicted to its taste and flavor.

[Did anyone catch a cold?]

[Unnn, there were, but Michelle-san and Titti healed them.]

There aren’t that many people in the territory yet, so it seems that even just the two of them were enough to heal everyone.

However, the number of migrants is increasing day by day, and Luganda’s population has finally exceeded 250.

This certainly is something we should be happy about, but it’s also a headache for Luganda as food production is currently lacking.

.

We really need to restore the Genos Breaker as soon as possible and swiftly secure housing and farmland.

It’s winter now, so the trees are dry.

It’s the right season for logging.

At that moment, Garm’s group arrived with noisy footsteps.

[Good morning!]

[Good morning, Garm. I didn’t see you last night, but did your group go dungeon diving last night?]

[No way. I’m not that overconfident. We just got caught up in a couple of difficulties and had to come home late.]

[That’s alright then.]

There’s no end to the number of reckless adventurers.

That especially goes for the drifters who pay an admission fee to enter the dungeon, such a tendency is strong, and there have been many casualties among them.

[That aside, Yahagi-san, please buy this. You’re still looking for this, right?]

Garm brought one Pinus Wev’s Silver Horn.

[Ohh, you’ve done well! I was getting flustered because we just had to lack one final component. Wait a moment, I’ll bring you your money.]

When I handed over the payment money, Garm and the others cheered.

[We did it. Tonight’s gonna be an all-you-can-drink at Golden Sheep, right, Leader?]

[You sure are helpless, Grav. Whatever, just for tonight. We’ll just earn a good amount during the day!]

Meanwhile, looking at the excited Garm and the group, Merle seemed downhearted.

[Tsk, I was planning to redeem that last silver horn. Freaking musclehead beat me to it.]

[Don’t be so down, Merle. I posted new requests this morning. We are short of medicinal herbs, so we’ll pay for them with a good price.]

[Really? Unnn, we’ll check them out before diving into the dungeon.]

The purchase station is working great and logistics are thriving.

Materials acquired in the dungeon are also sometimes exported out of Luganda by peddlers such as Joshua-san.

We can use the money earned to buy food and other necessary materials.

However, Nakaram-san handles all such monetary transactions, and the burden on him has become heavy.

In the future, we will need an organization like the Adventurers’ Guild.

In any case, we now have all the materials needed to make the energy pack.

First up, I’ll have to report this to Michelle.

Michelle has developed this unusual ability to focus.

Once she makes up her mind, she seems to have the temperament to stay committed to it forever.

She must truly be a natural-born researcher.

It had been three days since she started assembling the energy pack, and the way she devoted herself to the work, even forgetting to eat or sleep, was uncanny.

And then, on the night of the 7th day……

[It’s done……]

Michelle, with dark circles under her eyes, mumbled under her breath.

On the workbench was a large energy pack about 60 cm tall.

[Can’t…… take it anymore……]

As she almost collapsed, I held Michelle’s body towards me.

[You did a great job. Thanks, Michelle. How are you feeling?]

[Ehehe, just having you worry about me like this makes all the hard work worth it.]

Held in my embrace, Michelle behaved like a pampered child.

[Should I bring you straight to bed?]

[Nope. I’d like to stay like this for a while. Hey, Yuusuke. Let me drink some dark beer.]

Product name: Dark Beer

Description: When dissolved in water, the mixture starts frothing and looks just like dark beer! When drunk, Dark Magic is amplified.

Price: 30 rims

This is Michelle’s favorite snack lately.

According to her, she feels better when her Dark Magic is amplified.

Just 30 rims for Michelle’s emotional stability is a great deal.

As Michelle and I sat down on the sofa, her being held in my arm, I gave her a cup of dark beer.

[Ahh…… The power of darkness is growing within……]

[That line makes you sound like an evil heroine.]

Hearing my words, a suspicious smile creeps up Michelle’s lips.

[That’s right, I’m an evil witch. I now have Yuusuke in my grasp and will never let you go.]

[O- Oi, you should get some rest……]

[No. I’ve been working on that energy pack for a while now. You’re not getting away today!]

[Alright already, so calm down a bit. We won’t get the mood going if we———— Uegh!?]

The room suddenly turning dark startled me. 𝗯𝐞𝗱𝗻𝐨𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝗼𝗿𝐠

[What is this…… Dark Magic?]

[I reduced the reflectivity of the walls and ceiling. It’s useful for setting the mood, isn’t it?]

Clad in an aura of darkness, Michelle’s arms wrapped around my neck.

I can see it in her moist eyes, she doesn’t intend to let go of me.

The sweet scent of almond blossoms emanates from her approaching lips.

[Rather than that, Yuusuke, just look at me……]

I’m just the local dagashi shopowner.

There’s no way I can resist the dark witch.

In the blink of an eye, I was ensnared by her Love Magic and we melted in a sea of sweetness.

<Translation’s Notes>

Dark Beer: Not actually an alcoholic beer. It’s a powder-form dagashi that turns into something dark beer-like.