Inn Consultation

And to top it all off, all of that conversation happened with Aidi right next to her.

Naturally, Aidi (and Rokuko, for that matter) heard every word of that exploit them hard declaration.

"… So you're saying that you will be adding on horse crap charges onto my stay here?"

"Oh, don't you worry about that. They will only be fairly reasoned exploits, of course. You will be satisfied with Kehma-san's, with this inn's services, and pay for them. That's all, understood?"

"Really, as expected of Jiji-sama's arch-enemyfriend and fellow top ten ranker, Haku-sama. But do you intend to persuade me with that?"

"I've only spoken facts, there aren't any issues with what I've said. If there were to be an issue, I would never have spoken of such exploits in front of Rokuko-chan or you."

"…"

Aidi closed her eyes and thought about it a bit.

"… True. That sounds reasonable."

And thus it was oh so easily explained away. Oookay, then.

"Kehma, so what does that mean?"

"In short, as far as the inn's concerned, there's no problem as long as we provide hospitality that's worth the money they pay."

"I see, simple."

Even Rokuko nodded.

Ah, come to think of it, there's something that's been on my mind.

"By the way, Haku-san. There's only a single suite room in our inn… do you intend to stay in the same room?"

"Where else would I stay? You aren't about to suggest a standard room… are you?"

"I wouldn't have you in rooms normal guests stay in, but… how about Rokuko's room? The beddings in her room are the same as the ones the suite has. As for the price, I—"

 

CLINK.

Just then, Haku-san took a bag of gold out of her [Storage] and thunked it down on the table… it looked like it had a hundred or so coins in it.

… I was planning on saying that I'd keep the price the same as usual though～. I guess she added extra huh～? Well, I can't exactly push back what's already been put on the table, and Haku-san must think it's worth paying that much, so let's just accept it.

"That should be enough for a night. If that's insufficient, I could add more?"

"No, that's plenty."

"Hello, Haku-sama? You aren't perhaps intending to add that to my inn fees, are you?"

"Of course not, Number 666. This is my pocket change."

Aidi seemed to accept the response.

"Hey, Kehma, don't go deciding that on your own… Well, there's nowhere else that could properly entertain Haku-neesama, so okay."

"Alright, I'll leave entertaining Haku-san to you, Rokuko."

"… Leave it to me. Alright, Haku-neesama, you'll be staying in my room, so let me clean up a little."

"Oh, I don't particularly mind if you leave your room as it usually is though?"

"No way, Ane-sama. How cluttered it is is embarrassing."

"… That's fine with me though? I could even help you straighten up."

"No! Please don't be so cruel to me!"

Saying that, Rokuko's face went beat red and she turned to go to her room. Haku-san saw her off with a grin on her face.

"… Oh, by the way, there were various secret agreements concluded for this studying trip, so Rokuko-chan's safety is secure. Moreover, since I'll be dispatching Misha to this village's Adventurer Guild for the duration of the trip, I can guarantee the safety of the dungeon."

"… Misha? Isn't she the capital's guild master? Is it fine for her to come to a place like this?"

"She just sleeps all day anyway."

I'm not sure if her guarantee should put me at ease or not then… but eh, alright. There's no way Haku-san would endanger Rokuko, let's leave it to her.

—Wait. Haku-sama. You just said Rokuko's safety is guaranteed, what about mine? No? I'll just have to stick close to Rokuko so that I stay safe by proxy.

"For the time being, I expect to stay here for around two nights. Number 666, submit a message through the Adventurer Guild when you want to return, alright?"

"Okay, understood, Haku-sama. Still though, for an inn to charge fifty gold per night. It's certainly interesting. Though if I'm not satisfied, I don't know what I might do."

"Oh? Don't you trust me?"

"Oh no, I trust you Haku-sama. Enough that I've decided if I'm not satisfied, the [Village] will do just fine as Rokuko and company's lodging for the exchange trip… Oh, I won't let anyone lay a hand on her, of course. No guarantee for Rokuko's Master though."

Aidi smiled defiantly. That [Village] she was talking about would obviously be the human ranch that would be bad for Rokuko's education. Don't joke about that. And really, don't put a hand on me either please and thank you.

"Well, Kehma-san doesn't matter."

"No, please guarantee my safety, too…"

"Yeah, it'll be fine. Even I have faith that you will come to have Aidi realize this."

Mmm, why am I feeling pressured here?

"By the way, our inn is built to human standards, will that feel the same to a humanized magic sword-type core?"

"… Surely you'll be able to manage, Kehma-san?"

"Yeah… what do you think, Aidi?"

"It'll be fine, Rokuko's Master. In light of how forthright you were in presenting the lodging fee up front, I'll judge it based on human standards.—Of course, I would add points if I could relax in my true form."

"That's good. Also, please call me Village Chief here in the village. Saying 'Rokuko's Master' this 'Rokuko's Master' that in front of other people will just cause a bunch of issues."

"Got it, Village Chief. Then you'll call me Aidi-sama, won't you? It would be appropriate to keep an attitude worthy of a state guest like myself."

"Understood, Aidi-sama. Although presumptuous, I hereby welcome you to [Dancing Doll's Pavilion] and hope our entertainment services will be to your liking. Please feel relaxed during your stay here."

When I said that, Aidi looked confused. Huh? What happened?

"… That was unexpected. Fine, keep going with how you've been."

"Ah, great. Formal speech is a pain."

"On that note, though, you'll actually entertain me with the inn's accommodations, right?"

"Yeah, leave that to me. It will be to the standards of a human, though."

… Alright, even I don't really know if it'll be worth of the fifty gold fee, but I'll do my best in making her feel satisfied for the inn's cost!