Shall I have them make some as rent?

The one who won that match was the bear-eared beastkin.

But both fighters were covered in bruises and clearly in pain. I mean, they'd been punching each other like crazy, even going for the face without mercy.

"This is a tournament, right? Can they really heal up before the next match? What do you think, Aishia?"

"They have potions, so I think they'll be fine."

Potions! Oh right, those exist.

I watched as the two fighters received potions from the event staff and drank them. Some even applied the potion directly to their bruises. Oh wow, the bruises healed right up. Amazing.

"Ruu-chan is good at making potions, isn't she? Think it'd work to have her make some and sell them?"

"… If the grandmas made them, they'd definitely sell. Want to slap a Five Elders seal on them?"

Beelzebul of the Five Elders, a.k.a. Ruu-chan, is apparently the real deal who trained in Alchemia.

(It was kind of awkward listening to the story about their nostalgic cafe though.)

"I think that's a good idea too. The Healer is now Mie-san's son, so it'd be natural to say we procured them through that connection. Shall I have them make some as rent?"

"Rent, huh. Come to think of it, I hadn't really thought about that."

I mean, getting rent from your wife would be weird, right? If anything, it feels more like I'm luring them to live here with the workshop as bait.

"I heard Mashiro-san pays rent. Isn't it fine?"

"Nguh!? D-Dea-kun. Uh, well…"

Mashiro-san's rent is paid with her body… I mean, she pays with her body, so, well, yeah.

And if you put it that way, all the Five Elders are paying rent too!

"Oh… Aishia-san being a slave aside, shouldn't I also be paying rent?"

"Huh!? Oh, uh, umm, y-you don't have to worry about it!?"

"No! It's important to be proper about these things!"

W-What!? Having Dea-kun pay rent…!

Dea-kun is my decorative pretty boy, and rent is… ugh, b-but if Dea-kun really insists… maybe just a little… Mashiro-san would probably punish me later for it, but that's also…

"By the way, how much would it be per month? The only money I have is the allowance I got from Onee-san, so I'll probably have to pay in a lump sum once we go to my country."

"Huh!? Oh, r-right! Money… it'd be money, yeah."

Huh. I'm a little relieved, but also a little disappointed.

"Dea-sama. If you pay with money, a room at our master's base level would cost quite a lot, you know? Unlimited bath access, workshop available, completely safe private room, three meals included. The property area is immeasurable, and pets are allowed too."

"… True. It's not easy finding a place that lets you keep a dragon."

"Arthur is MY pet! Doesn't count! That doesn't count!"

He might be more attached to Dea-kun than me, but that's still MY pet, you know!

Still, when she put it that way, aside from Aishia and Arthur who count as my property, I was completely supporting Dea-kun. Though he is cute, super smart, and a reliable companion.

"In that case, wouldn't it be quickest to have Dea-sama also pay with his body?"

"Eh?"

"Is that how it'll be? I'm not opposed to it."

Wait, what, hold on, Dea-kun would pay rent with his BODY too!?

… If I woke up in the morning with Dea-kun in my arms, I'd be super happy…

"That said, housework is Aishia-san's job, and recently with the Five Elders' workshop running, there's no place for me in crafting anymore. I've been learning various things on the side though…"

"Dea-sama has the job of taking care of Arthur, doesn't he?"

"That's really just playing with him like normal though… would that count?"

Oh, right. Pay with his body, meaning doing actual work.

I panicked a little there. Just a little.

"… Then let's say Dea-kun's rent is being paid by looking cute and taking care of Arthur. I don't want to collect anything at this point anyway… Besides, you're a companion, so don't worry about it. You're always helping me out, Dea-kun."

"Mmm, if Onee-san says so… Oh, the next match is starting!"

Saying that, Dea-kun looked at the ring.

By the way, while I was agonizing over Dea-kun's 'rent,' the match had ended before I knew it.