Late at night, I strapped Yotsuba to my back, left the inn and came to the shop.
I put Yotsuba down near Rion-kun.
[Light] was used to illuminate the room.
“So…”
“Kaaai!”
Yotsuba said, “Good job!” using the ice blocks.
I melt the ice with acceleration alchemy.
Then I poke Rion-kun to wake him up.
“Hmm…?
Boss cat, good morning.”
[Good morning, I brought Yotsuba.]
“……”
“Nicetomecha.”
I guess he said nice to meet you.
“You’re a baby!”
[I’m older than you inside.”
“No, no! I’m told I will be a shopkeeper here, right?!
What’s with the shop boss being a cat and a baby?!”
[What’s the problem?]
An ice block appears with the words, [Just leave it to, Onee-san.]
“What’s wrong with you?!
What do you mean by ‘Onee-san’? You’re just a baby?!”
[So, Yotsuba. What do you think of this shop?]
[We don’t have any containers to sell ice.
Is it possible to make an insulator or insulated container?]
[That’s easy. I can make a styrofoam imitation.]
“Stop ignoring me?!”
Yotsuba and I turned to Rion-kun.
[That’s fine with us, but please use polite language with your customers, okay?]
[I have something important to discuss right now, please wait.
Onee-san will play with you later.]
“Eeeh?! Why does it become my fault?!
There’s no need for you to play with me!
I’m not a little kid! A baby shouldn’t worry about me in the first place!”
“Shut up! You’re disturbing the neighbours, you idiot!”
“W-what?! I’m sorry….”
Rion-kun apologised to the old man who had come into the shop.
I should consider securing the shop door.
I’ll use alchemy to make a lock.
After the old man left, Rion-kun sulked in the corner.
Yotsuba said excitedly, “Kaaai!”
What is she talking about?