Netooku Otoko no Tanoshii Isekai Boueki - Chapter 70

Chapter 70

Chapter 70 Buying Out Smells of a Young Master

Rebecca-san and I went out of the shop to make our preparations .

I told Rebecca-san my strategy and that it would be good if we could get one more person to cooperate with us .

“… so that’s the strategy . I think we could get the lace cheaply, so will you help out? I could just buy it normally, but I don’t want to be thought of as a businessman, so I’m using a roundabout way to buy it . ” [Jirou]

Whatever the case, if Rebecca-san had not wanted to help, the issue would be off the table .

No . I could go alone, but it was common knowledge that bringing a ‘flower’ always helps the negotiation go well . … It means something a little different this time though .

“Sure . It sounds interesting and I don’t mind, but will it really go well? This strategy… Won’t he end up charging more?” [Rebecca]

“I wonder . It’s possible that it’ll end up that way, but I haven’t brought a lot of money, and if we can get all those lace, I don’t mind paying all that I’m holding – 1 gold coin or so – for it . ” [Jirou]

“Is that so? It’s true that there are a lot of them, but there aren’t many people buying lace now, and I think if he knew you were a businessman, he wouldn’t charge you that much anyway . ” [Rebecca]

“That’s possible . But let’s hope it goes well . I’m saying that I want all the lace, but I don’t want him to think that I’m there for the lace . I doubt there’s any other shop in Erishe that has such a great array of lace . ” [Jirou]

“Ok . … surely, if he’s a crafty one, he might raise the price or be reluctant to sell them . Well, let’s just try it out . ” [Jirou]

“Yes . Please . ” [Rebecca]

Great . I’ve gotten Rebecca-san to help out .

But for this strategy, one more person is necessary to increase the odds .

But… Diana is out of the question for now . It’s extremely unnatural for an Elf .

Marina too . It’s also extremely unnatural for a Turk .

In that case…

“Rebecca-san, actually, I need one more person to help out . Just once, the street prostitutes seem very free, standing around and waiting for customers, so we’ll get one of them to help out . ” [Jirou]

If they’re able to handle roleplays, their acting is probably really good .

In addition, it would be a bonus if we became good friends along the way .

Prostitutes are historically speculated to be informants…

Of course, it’s not because there’s a chance that I could get “that” at a discounted friend’s price . But in order to get information from her, we’d have to be in a private room . Together . Alone . It can’t be helped that I’ll have to pay and may need to pretend to be a customer . Right .

And so, when I approached the bored-looking light green-haired young prostitute ( probably definitely 2 or 3 years younger than me) and explained the situation, she agreed easily with a “Hm? Ok . If I do that, buy me something? “ And I agreed quickly since she asked so nicely .

Of course, that’s not because I’m easy . I had thought of buying clothes for her as reimbursement . Rather, for the strategy this time, reimbursing with clothes is more effective .

I repeat, it’s not because I’m easy, okay?

While further fine-tuning the strategy, we went to the bottle shop and bought 2 bottles of the stronger stuff .

I spent 100 Els just on this, but I’m taking this from the amount that I might have been asked to pay . If there’s any left over, I’ll just drink it in my mansion, and surprisingly, Diana loves alcohol, so she’ll be happy .

In addition, since Rebecca-san and I had already gone into the shop once, we lightly disguised ourselves so that the shop owner wouldn’t recognise us .

We borrowed a jacket from Rebecca-san’s friend’s second-hand clothes shop and put on a hat each .

For this strategy, I chose a young master type hat . I got Rebecca-san to wear a sexy number . It’s essential for the strategy! It’s necessary! I persuaded her passionately and made it a reality .

For clothes and hair, he only glanced at us briefly when we entered the shop, so that should be fine .

We returned to the prostitute clothes shop and put the strategy into action .

“Operation WAKKADANNA . Each to your positions!”

“Yes, sir . ”

“Okay~”

I’ve got to confess .

I’m ready to go all out and pull the trick off .

And, we’re already a little drunk…

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The strategy started before we entered the shop .

The prostitute Elepipi’s (probably her professional name though) cue came first .

“Young Master~~~ I really want some clothes~ Can I take a peek? Just for a wee bit?” [Elepipi]

She purposely whined loudly so that the shop owner could hear her from inside the shop .

She was lethargic until just – what we call a state of ennui – but suddenly transformed into a bimbo .

Well, I did tell her to aim for that, but for her to just step into the role… Roleplaying prostitutes are to be feared…

When I first saw her, her long light green hair seemed so elegant, but once she transforms into a bimbo, she just looks like an idiot who did a self-dye . It’s unbelievable .

Elepipi… You fearful girl!

“Clothess? Heh heh heh . It’s gonna come right off anyway . It doesn’t matter what you wear, right?” [Jirou]

“It’s not the same~ Girls who don’t dress up turn into grannies quickly~!” [Elepipi]

“Reeally? Caan’t help it thennn . Go take a look then!” [Jirou]

I was aiming to portray a perverted old man, but now, I don’t even know what I am .

I ended up imitating a yakuza consultant from a black company without realising it .

By the way, a yakuza consultant is someone who urges the customers to order something with “Sensei, please!” Unexpectedly, the victims don’t pull back from the urging . Instead they’d even order more . That’s the kind of swift blowing existence yakuza consultants are .

Well, that’s how a perverted old man with a strong character ends up paying expensive consultant fees .

We entered the shop rowdily .

I was drunk so I was in high spirits, but so was the prostitute, Elepipi .

I didn’t request for it, but she locked her arms on my arm and pressed her voluptuous breasts against my arm .

I ended up a little-light-headed and without even acting, the erotic old man act was complete! I think I pull a really high-quality performance here!

“Wait, Ji-… Young master, aren’t you a little too high?” [Rebecca]

Rebecca-san linked her arms with mine as we had planned, but she was holding back . Even if this was in the name of work (and thus forgivable), for me to ask for this is… I’m scary .

That’s right . But Rebecca-san doesn’t seem to be getting into her role yet .

Rebecca-san’s vocation is ‘Scout’ . To slip into the enemy’s lines for reconnaissance, she should have a higher quality of acting than any of us .

“Ah~ This is cuteee~ Young master~~ this oneee~ Buy me this~?” [Elepipi]

Elepipi held a thin deep blue dress and showed me .

No… This girl… She’s another person entirely… I… I don’t know . I don’t know this girl…

My eyes stared at her wide opened as I went all out in my acting

“M- me too… I- I want this too… D- Does it suit me? Hn? Does it…?” [Rebecca]

Rebecca-san held a scarlet evening gown and looked at me shyly .

Yes, oh yes . I’m healed by Rebecca-san’s amateur acting . I’m really worried about whether she can really carry out any spying like this .

But to have young girls flirt with me…

Even if we say it’s acting, this is quite…

(It’s quite depressing . )

Hah! Dispel! Unnecessary thoughts! They’re both finally acting according to the scenario .

I’m still not like a perverted old man enough .

… not that I want to .

“Yeah? Get a few more . ” After saying that, I spoke to the show owner in secret . Everything was as we planned .

“… by the way, boss, how much are the clothes around where the girls are looking? I’m trying to impress them, but I actually don’t have much on me…” [Jirou]

I lowered my voice and talked to the shop owner .

My role is a young master who wants to impress the girls,  but doesn’t have much money on hand . He’s got to hear about me being a young master . That’s the scenario .

Rebecca-san and Elepipi play as prostitutes . Whether the case, Elepipi is a true-blue prostitute, so .

I- What am I doing…

“Brother, you look like you’re doing really well, aren’t you? I don’t mind letting go of those clothes for 1 silver coin . If you’ll buy a few, I don’t mind making a loss,” said the shop owner . It seems like he’s willing to step back from the very beginning .

But 100 Els for 1 piece is a little expensive . The price difference between new and second-hand clothes is huge in this world, so I feel like I don’t really understand the market rate .

Anyway, 1 piece at 1 silver is too expensive .

“Really! Thanks . If you don’t mind, let’s share this!” [Jirou]

Just like when I first came in, there was a cup and some bottles on the table .

I proactively poured the alcohol into the cup .

“Thanks,” said the shop owner and he started downing it . Easy .

While we were talking, Rebecca-san and Elepipi were rowdily going “Ah~ That’s cute~” or “This is nice too!” and picking out clothes .

I actually promised them both a piece each, so half of that is acting . The other is probably real .

The shop owner emptied his cup . Quite an easy-going gut .

I poured another serving into the empty cup .

Then, I set the bottle on the table and said, “That’s fine . Finish it up . ”

“What about you girls? Is there anything you’re interested in? Which ones? Let me pick too . ” [Jirou]

Operation WAKADANNA . Phase 2 . Action .

“Hn~ young master, I want this . And this . ” [Elepipi]

“… I- I want this . ” [Rebecca]

Rebecca-san doesn’t seem to be able to get into her role, but for what it counts, they both seem to have settled on the clothes they wanted .

Elepipi had picked up three pieces, one red, one blue and one yellow, so I made her return them .

I’m the traffic signal .

“Look . Isn’t this one pretty good too?“ [Jirou]

“Eh? Why a maid uniform? So you like that, young master?” [Elepipi]

That’s right . I like it . I like it very much .

Rather, since just now, Rebecca-san was behaving strangely and giggling with a red face . But it might have been too high of a hurdle to be suddenly thrown into this skit .

Rather, Elepipi was doing this job so well .

Does she also have an actress vocation? It might be good for me to get her to partner with me when I do negotiations with skits .

“Rather, I want some accessories . ” [Elepipi]

It was actually Rebecca-san’s line, but Elepipi stepped in proactively to ensure that the skit went on . Since Rebecca-san had frozen over .

“Ac- Accessory too? You cost a lot, girl… Hey, boss, where are the accessories?” [Jirou]

I’d confirmed that there were no accessories .

What he has, was only lace .

“Oh? I don’t have accessories here . I specialise in secondhand clothes . ” [shop owner]

“I see… But if I go to an accessory shop too, I’ll go bankrupt… Do you have anything… Oh? This is?“ [Jirou]

I ‘discovered’ the lace on purpose .

“Hey, look . There’s a lot of lace here . I’ll buy you the clothes and the lace, so let’s leave the accessories for another time . ” [Jirou]

“Eh~ it’s a bit dull~ But, it’s quite cute really~ Like this one . How’s it?“ [Elepipi]

“That’s nice~ Lace is not bad too~” [Elepipi]

“You said you wanted a handkerchief too, didn’t you? And you’ve already got a lot of accessories . ” [Jirou]

“That’s nice~ A handkerchief is ok too~” [Elepipi]

“I want this sleeve lace and this collar lace~” [Elepipi]

It’s a little forced, but we’ve transitioned to buying lace .

Rebecca-san is still frozen over . It’s the first time I’ve seen Rebecca-san like this…

“Why . Why do you two want so many… Boss, how much is the lace?” [Jirou]

The shop owner was already drunk .

I’d given him (a type of) whiskey . Even someone who drinks would be drunk if he drinks at such a pace .

“Ah… Oh . That? That doesn’t sell at all . ” [shop owner]

He’s more careless than I’d thought he’d be .

This could work… I think .

Operation WAKADANNA . Final phase . Action!

Rebecca-san and Elepipi looked like they were picking clothes and I selected some clothes for the girls at home .

Diana, Marina, Aurica, Rebecca-san, and Elepipi… That’s five pieces . I got 2 maid uniforms and all 3 sailor uniforms (Canaan tribe traditional costumes) in stock .

I wanted to know if the 3 sailor uniforms left were left over because they were popular or because they weren’t popular, but since it’s for my gain, it wasn’t a problem .

I brought 2 of the items to the shop owner

Let the negotiations begin!

“Anyway, I’ll get this and this . How much is it?” [Jirou]

“Two pieces for 2 silver coins . ” [shop owner]

“Young master, I want this one tooo☆” [Elepipi]

“Oi oi… Can’t help it, I see . Throw this in too please, shop owner . ” [Jirou]

“That one’s a little more expensive, but since you’re buying three, I’ll sell it cheap at 3 silver coins . ” [shop owner]

“With this, it’s still 3 silver coins? Ah . Then, how many of the lace handkerchiefs will you throw in?” [Jirou]

“Well, I’ll throw in 3 . ” [shop owner]

“Ah~ Meaniee . I want this too~” [Elepipi]

“Oi oi… Can’t help it, I see . Boss, add this in . I’m buying 4 pieces, so make it cheaper? 3 silver coins and 5 nickel coins?” [Jirou]

“I can’t be losing so much!” [shop owner]

“Then, throw in this sleeve lace and I’ll pay 4 silver coins . How about that?” [Jirou]

“No way . ” [shop owner]

“Young master! Look! There’s a cute one here . If I match it with this, isn’t it cute?” [Elepipi]

“What’s that? Some traditional costume? Boss, add in 2 of that . I’ll pay 5 silvers . That doesn’t cost much, right?” [Jirou]

“Uhhhhnnn . 5 silvers? Fine! Since you’re buying a lot!” [shop owner]

“Since I bought a lot, throw in these lace item . ” [Jirou]

“M- My sister is working as a maid . Should I get this for her? Young master~?” [Rebecca]

“Me too! Me too!” [Elepipi]

“Ei! Do as you like!” [Jirou]

“YAY!” [Elepipi]

“Then, I want this too!” [Rebecca]

“Boss, at least throw in this and this for free please… If I go back without a gift, Mother dear will be angry . ” [Jirou]

“O- Ok . That must be difficult, for you I mean . ” [shop owner]

“… well, that’s 10 pieces in total . And then all the lace for free…” [shop owner]

“Ah, I’ve caused you some trouble, owner . Here . Have this . ” [Jirou]

I said and passed him a gold coin .

We settled at 8 silvers and 6 nickels in the negotiation earlier, but since he threw in all the lace, and I had already decided to pay him 1 gold coin to begin with .

“Is that ok? You gave me alcohol too . ” [shop owner]

“That’s ok . I’ll come back again, so give me some good discounts again then . ” [Jirou]

“Ok . I’ll count on that, young master . ” [shop owner]

Mission complete!

I managed to get a lot of clothes and almost all the lace without a hitch .

And the lace was in reality free . Well, I don’t know if this is cheaper than just buying it regularly, but it’s fine since it was fun . The clothes would have cost around 1 gold coin in reality .

The star of the day is Elepipi . I thanked her after we had left the shop and walked for a bit .

Elepipi had stopped acting and returned to her default lethargic mode .

“Thanks . Thanks to you, I managed to get the items with just one gold coin as I planned . For your reward, take the dress you picked out just now . Sorry for taking up your time during work . ” [Jirou]

I don’t know if standing around is part of her job scope, but she might have missed out on a customer while playing with us .

“… Un . No problem . The dress, thanks . ” [Elepipi]

“Ah, would it be alright if I ask you for this kind of help again? Your acting was amazing . ” [Jirou]

“… Really? I’m glad . ” [Elepipi]

She was a complete bimbo until just, but now, she’s a gently smiling bodhisattva .

No . Maybe the Goddess of Mercy? Although she’s a prostitute .

Elepipi absentmindedly looked into mid-air .

A fist-sized sky-blue stone appeared in her right hand .

“… Yes . Got it . ” [Elepipi]

Oh?

OH! A guidance!

I see… Light or visible spirits (small) may not appear with guidances .

There are also cases where spirit stones suddenly appear .

“Wah! You got it?! Congrats! A spirit stone?” [Rebecca]

Rebecca-san was suddenly excited .

Come to think of it, if someone completes a guidance, it’s as if the whole party did it and is cause for celebration .

Rebecca-san had come out of her frozen state and returned to her regular state .

She seems to be perfect in all areas, so she probably hasn’t done much absurd stuff .

We bombarded Elepipi with ‘congratulations’ .

“Yeah! Let’s go for a meal! I’ll treat!” I said . I was still stuck in ‘young master’ mode .

“… young master, Rebecca-san, thank you . Thanks to you, I completed a guidance . … Will you become friends with me?” [Elepipi]

“Of course . We met thanks to the guidance . ” [Jirou]

Come to think of it, I once heard that if you meet because of a guidance, you’ll be friends for life . Or something like that .

I don’t know what Elepipi’s guidance was about but completing it at this timing must mean that it has something to do with the shopping .

“Oh yeah . I said this earlier, but if there’s another skit like just now, I’d like you to help too . I’ll be depending on you . And, stop it with ‘young master’ . Just call me Jirou . ” [Jirou]

“… but, young master is young master, no? See, you’re rich . ” [Elepipi]

It’s true that 1 gold coin  is around 150,000 Japanese yen, and I was wealthy enough to just be able to simply spend it…

“No . I’m not a young master . I’m actually all by myself with no family… I just have a little money . ” [Jirou]

“… is that so… young master… . ” [Elepipi]

Well, even if you look at me that passionately…

Elegant light-green hair, gentle long eyes that lightly shine green like a lake you can see through to the bottom . A figure that’s not showy, but what should be displayed is showing .

(I see, sexy . )

I was in work mode until just, so I hadn’t noticed, but…

I’m someone who would ask ‘why is such a girl prostituting herself?’ even if she said I stank of virgin . (Well, I am the real origin of the stink and anything else though . )

No . That’s because she’s sexy . Her vocation? Speaking of which, I wonder if anyone is born with a prostitute vocation . It’ll be the worst if “vocation: prostitute” appeared at age 10 .

The vocation system is too cruel .

“…young master, I’d like to ask a favour of you . ” [Elepipi]

“As I said, I’m not a young master… What is it?” [Jirou]

“… will you be my patron? … If it’s young master, I… I’ll be fine with it . ” [Elepipi]

I see, sexy .