Chapter 355

Proposal from the Kiblinki Saltas
It seems the tea party ended successfully, which is a relief.
I also received many thank-you letters through Marquis Vardmoi.
Among them was one from Little Moira of the Baron Oxitt family.
It looks like things went well for Little Moira too.
For some reason, that makes me happy.

Now, I’m just preparing for autumn, mass-producing autumn clothing.
For the simpler designs, Amira is helping me, and we’re currently producing new autumn wear.
As for last year’s unsold stock… maybe I could discount them a little?

But if I lower the prices too much, Alizée will probably get mad at me.
Selling new clothes too cheaply could disrupt the secondhand clothing market.
Alright, I’ve learned my lesson.

While these days continued, one of the Kiblinki Saltas approached me.
It said it wanted to increase its number of companions.

"Hey, what do you mean by wanting to increase your companions?"

(We want to increase the number of allies who protect this town. Some of our kind have gone to the Galette County, so our numbers here have become thin. Also, with more companions, we can search for unknown vegetables.)

I see, so their hunger is the primary motivation.
But even if they say they want to increase their numbers, monsters don’t just multiply so easily.
As far as I know, monsters are only born from a place called the "Whirlpool of Chaos."
How are they planning to handle that?

(No need to worry. The nest we came from is reaching the season for dispersal. We will step in at that time and seek out those willing to come to the human town.)

"So, the Kiblinki Saltas dispersal means that it's the time when excess monsters spill out from the Whirlpool of Chaos, right? Roughly how many will emerge?"

(About 500 or so. They will avoid human eyes, traveling through mountains and valleys in search of a suitable environment to live in. Some even cross the sea to find new lands.)

Hmm, quite an ambitious story.
Still, where in the world could there be a place where over 500 fairly large spiders can live unnoticed?
That part piqued my curiosity more.
Well, if I end up going to search, I guess I’ll find out naturally.

(So, what do you think? Want to go search?)

Even if they invite me to search, I don’t know...
The ones already living in my home are enough.
And if it's about protecting the town, I’d need permission from Marquis Vardmoi, the lord of the land.
I also have no idea how many I’d end up bringing back.
This isn’t a decision I can make alone.

Alright, I’ll consult Marquis Vardmoi.

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