SWNOVELXO Volume 1 Chapter 80 - Call Yoshino-san (Eleanor-san ver)
After going out for drinks and having a great time at karaoke with Kaede-chan, we woke up at 10 a.m. the next day. We cured our hangovers with recovery potions and had breakfast.
“I really let loose yesterday…”
Kaede-chan said, holding her throat.
“You sure did sing a lot.”
“Yes, yes. But these recovery potions are amazing. They cured my hangover and my sore throat.”
Kaede-chan’s cute voice was hoarse when she woke up this morning.
“They’re convenient, aren’t they?”
“Really! You’re amazing, Senpai. So cool!”
Alchemy really is a wonderful skill.
“You’re cute too, Kaede-chan.”
“I know! Oh, Senpai, would you like some coffee? I’ll make it for you.”
Completing today’s daily mission put Kaede-chan in a good mood.
“Please do. Oh, I’m going to call Yoshino-san.”
“Is this about the party you mentioned yesterday?”
“That’s for later. First, I need to discuss selling her an item bag.”
“I see. Got it. I’ll keep quiet, then.”
With that, Kaede-chan headed to the kitchen with the dishes.
I got up from the table, went to the sofa, and took a TS potion out of my bag and drank it. I instantly transformed from the Okita-kun that Kaede-chan adores to the Elenoa-san that Nanapon adores.
I rolled up the sleeves of my now oversized sweatshirt, operated Elenoa-san’s smartphone, and called Yoshino-san.
“Hello?”
After a few rings, a puzzled voice from Yoshino-san came through.
“Hello, nice to meet you. My name is Elenoa Ocean. Is this Misae Yoshino’s phone?”
“Elenoa!? Hold on a second.”
I heard rustling noises from the other end of the phone.
“Sorry for the wait.”
After a while, Yoshino-san got back on the line and apologized.
“It’s alright. Were you at work?”
“No, I was shopping. I’ve just returned to my car.”
She owns a car… Should I buy one too?
“I apologize for disturbing you on your day off.”
“No, it’s alright. I was just killing time shopping.”
Seems like she’s also off today.
“So, to the main point. Okita-kun told me you wanted to buy an item bag from me. Is that true?”
“Yes, that’s correct. I asked Okita-kun to mediate. By the way, how do you know him?”
She’s probing already.
“We’re acquaintances… well, sort of. Our guild has few members, especially during the day. We meet and chat briefly.”
I was cautioned by Yoshino-san yesterday, so let’s go with that answer.
“He has a girlfriend, you know.”
Is this a warning?
“I know. She’s a very cute girl.”
Upon finishing the dishes and returning to the table, Kaede-chan nodded with a beaming smile. She gets really happy when called cute. That’s what makes her cute.
“I see. I was just curious because Kaede is someone I know as well.”
She’s just trying to gauge our relationship.
“Alright, so is 100 kilos okay for the item bag?”
“…Do you have any other sizes?”
“Why don’t you ask? Maybe I do.”
“…100 kilos is fine.”
She chickened out.
“How much will you pay?”
“I’d like to pay 41 million.”
It was between 40 and 45 million…
“45 million. Otherwise, it’s better for me to auction it.”
I sold it for 52 million before, so 45 million is fair after fees.
“Let’s go with 42.5 million!”
Is she haggling?
“That’s troublesome. Fine, let’s settle at 42.5 million. But don’t tell anyone else; the real price is 45 million.”
“Understood!”
She’s probably happy she saved 2.5 million.
“When will you pick it up? Oh, and I’d like it in cash.”
“Uh, cash? Okay. When can I pick it up?”
“Anytime. Just let me know when you’re ready.”
“Alright. Can I also get an orb?”
An orb? Ah, the one to turn a bag into an item bag.
“Why?”
“I want to turn my favorite bag into a 100-kilo one.”
She’s transparent. She just wants to see if I really use orbs.
“That’s not possible. I’ve already turned it into an item bag.”
“I see… Do you have one like the one Okita-kun has? The one you can sling over your shoulder.”
“The 10-kilo one? I have that.”
Should I just buy one that looks like Yoshino-san’s taste? Maybe I should ask Satsuki-san?
“Is it really 10 kilos?”
Huh? What’s with this question? It’s weird.
“Why do you ask?”
“I met Okita-kun yesterday. He definitely had more than 10 kilos of swords in his bag.”
I glanced at Kaede-chan, who was covering her eyes and looking up at the ceiling.
“Could you just go with it being 10 kilos? It’s actually a gift for the two of them living together. But since Okita-kun doesn’t seem very wealthy, we just say it’s 10 kilos. It could cause trouble.”
“Ah, I see… I’ll warn him next time.”
What? I’m going to be warned by a Level 4?
Let’s take it as a respectful piece of advice from an A-rank senior.
“Please do.”
“Then, can you make it similar to the one that can be slung over the shoulder? Can we do the trade tomorrow?”
Tomorrow? That’s quick.
“That’s fine. Where will the transaction take place?”
“How about the family restaurant near the Ikebukuro Guild? My treat.”
A family restaurant, huh?
“Are you sure you want to do the transaction there? It’s not something we can do openly.”
“Don’t worry. No one will suspect anything in a family restaurant. Oh, but don’t come dressed like that. It’s too conspicuous.”
I don’t have any other clothes… Should I borrow from Kaede-chan?
“Understood. How about lunch?”
She said she’d treat me, so let’s make it lunch.
“Sure, you can have as many drinks or coffee as you want. But just one meal. Anything more is on you.”
What’s with ‘as many as you want’? It’s a drink bar. She’s really stingy…
“Alright, that’s fine. I’m hanging up now.”
“Wait, can I ask one last thing?”
“What is it?”
“What’s your Swordsmanship Level?”
She’s direct.
“Let’s say it’s 10.”
“Hmm, alright. See you tomorrow.”
Yoshino-san said that and hung up.
“Phew…”
I let out a sigh and looked at Kaede-chan sitting at the table.
“Idiot.”
With a dumbfounded look on her face, Kaede-chan berated me while laughing.
I guess I made a little mistake.