Please Don’t Come To The Villainess’ Stationery Store! - Chapter 25

At that moment, Isaac noticed that Meldenique’s condition was quite unstable.

This woman’s mana flow was unstable. It felt like a small bonfire that was about to go out.

‘It’s a peculiar flow of mana…’

He knew one more person with mana like this.

It was none other than Marquis Kinnoa, Meldenique’s mother and the Duchess of Vaveloa.

In the past, Marquis Kinnoa and his daughter often visited the old guesthouse where he was volunteered.

“I have a baby. She could be your friend later, Isaac.”

“Congratulations.”

“I hope you’ll become my daughter’s friend.”

“I will.”

The young Isaac gave her a small nod.

It was a thoughtless act. He just thought that she was a good person. It was later discovered that she was the Duchess of Vaveloa.

The reason why Isaac vaguely remembered Meldenique’s dead mother was because of her strange mana flow.

‘Does the mana flow has anything to do with Kinnoa’s blood?’

Isaac stared straight at Meldenique.

The Kinnoa’s, who were cursed by a dragon, usually died early.

Then will this woman die early too? It was hard to imagine such an energetic person dying.

Isaac continued lightly, accepting the beer candies.

“You don’t remember.”

“What?”

Meldenique looked at the one who was speaking as if he knows her.

It certainly sounded like a voice she had heard before. But she couldn’t remember whose it was.

“We’ve seen each other then.”

Isaac answered with a smile.

“Then?”

It was the face of someone who definitely didn’t remember.

However, he smiled at her as if their first meeting was good.

“Yes, then.”

In a sentence with the subject omitted, Meldenique looked at him and with the face of ‘ah.’

She was obviously dealing with customers.

“No matter when you come to ‘Mel’s Stationary Store,’ you will find nice things. Let’s talk about the details when you visit the stationary store.”

Meldenique, who didn’t forget to advertise, brought her hands together and greeted them politely.

“Let’s see each other again, Father. Bye, Henry!”

She waved to Henry and left.

Henry stood hazy until Meldenique’s back became a dot. The confidence he had earlier was gone.

The little boy clung to Isaac, lifting up his glasses.

“Um, about what did she said earlier. Father! She said father.”

Isaac was quick-witted, so he knew roughly what the child would say.

So he solved Henry’s curiosity lightly.

“I think of myself as your dad.”

“…yes?”

“I raised you.”

A child who grew up in the tower from a very young age.

Like himself, Henry spent his childhood in poverty.

Isaac lifted Henry up and held him in his arms. He was quite tender with children.

“Dad, try saying it.”

“…dad!”

After hesitating, Henry smiled and made a cat-like-face in Isaac’s arms.

Isaac hugged the small child and walked around without hesitation.

However, like a child, Henry was curious. In Isaac’s arms, he began to ask various questions.

“Then who’s my mom?”

“…I haven’t really thought about that.”

Henry glanced at the pencil case with ancient writing.

If, just if, he could choose his mother…

Henry’s ears were burning.

***

I walked with satisfaction, thinking about the very handsome man and the cute little boy.

My, oh my. I’ve already succeeded in advertising.

‘Ha… you must be raising the child alone without a wife.’

I don’t know if I should say this to a father, but he is very handsome.

‘I felt dizzy when he swept his coal-like black hair…’

I felt twice as happy when I remembered his solid body which could be seen under his shirt.

‘I hope he becomes a regular customer.’

While walking excitedly, I suddenly remembered what I couldn’t tell him.

‘Wait. Come to think of it.’

I should have told him that the candy would make his voice weird.

…he’s not going to come to complain later, would he?

‘Let’s deal with the beer candy first.’

I scratched my head and left the thought in the back of my head.

Since then, the luck continued.

When I arrived at the bar and put out the beer candy, Lessa was happy as if it were her work and stamped the contract.

I was embarrassed to death because she wanted to get Dominique’s autograph, a beginner wizard.

If they find out that I’m an alchemist, they would praise me as if I created heaven and earth.

‘Let’s not get discovered for the time being. It’s burdensome.’

I was on my way back to the stationary store after signing the contract. I entered the stationary store, thinking about how to advertise the beer candy.

The problem was that no one came to the stationary store.

‘How can we attract children?’

As expected, there were still flies flying inside the stationary store.

However, was there a law that said that people should die? As I entered the stationary store, I could see Dominique smiling brightly with a large newspaper.

“Dominique?”

“Ah, yea. Did the contract get signed?”

“Yeah! We decided to pay five percent of the sales price and be given a 30 parent discount for the beer.”

Lessa’s trust in me was about to break through the sky thanks to the destruction of the Red Diocese Pirate corps.

‘I had to stop her from giving me the beer for free.’

I sat across from Dominique with a satisfied smile.

“Good. For your information, there’s even better news.”

Dominique continued with a smirk.

“The reporter gave it to me. Your hot performance from before is in today’s newspaper.”

Dominique insinuated himself.

[〈Breaking News〉 Mel, A Commoner Who Runs A Stationary Store Defeats The ‘Red Diocese Pirates’!]

Huh?

I finished reading the article.

[Mel, a commoner who runs a stationary store at the Academy faced them 17:1. She was a powerful force.

Lessa (Owner of Lessa’s Bar. 51 years old.)

According to her words, Mel’s kick was brilliant.

From the words of a man who asked to stay anonymous, he reported that Mel gave a nice kick and told them ‘Don’t threaten our commercial rights.’

There is also a testimony from a merchant who felt like he witnessed the birth of a great hero. It was the birth of a great man in reality.

It was a pity that the moment couldn’t be captured as an image on a canvas.]

On the bottom of the newspaper, there was an ad.

[『The Times』, a newspaper that competes only with the truth and honesty.]

‘…Isn’t it the newspaper that fights with incitement and fabrication?”

I felt wronged. I never told them not to threaten out commercial rights!

Dominique saw my cheeks redden by the fabrication and spoke, “It’s more written after that.”

At Dominique’s words, I quickly turned the page.

[On the other hand, the stationary store that Mel, a commoner, runs, sells various school supplies as well as various foods.

For example, beer candy. As a result of my research, this candy remains a mystery.

The candy, which resembles the shape of beer, had mysterious magic on each one. It changes your voice!

I believe everyone was surprised by this, but there is actually something more surprising. Beverages made with unique ice. They are also sold at a bargain price.

No one knows about ice that forever doesn’t melt.

According to the report, the drink ‘Slushy’ sold at Mel’s Stationary Store is actually made of ice that doesn’t melt.]

The article slowly calmed me down.

“Such a true story. He’s a real reporter. That’s good press.”

I thought that this part was the best part of the article.

I complimented it with a satisfied smile.

However, I suddenly remembered that a correction article had been released by several daily newspapers that had published good articles about the stationary store.

“…wait. Duke Hesman or Duke Vaveloa will refute it, won’t they?”

If an advertising article comes out, it’ll be quickly buried if Vaveloa or Hesman interfere.

“But since it’s a good article, I’ll scrap it…”

I sighed and paused.

For some reason, Dominique shrugged his shoulders and smiled.