The Great Sage Who Did not Remain in Legend - 28.4

“Look, I wouldn’t wash them by hand. I can use clothing-cleaning magic. Well, I needed to buy changes anyway. But women’s clothes are expensive.”

“Yes, women’s clothes can be quite costly.”

“I bought a few, and with a discount, I still paid 170,000.”

“170,000!?”

Rikka was astonished.

“Mergin, where did you buy the clothes?”

“I didn’t know the store, so I had Sicily accompany me. It was a store in the entertainment district, and it seemed they had expensive clothes.”

“I see.”

“What do you mean, ‘I see’?”

“Sicily was a popular courtesan alongside Tabasa, right?”

“Yes, she retired from being active and now helps the old woman. She’ll probably take over the shop when the old woman dies.”

“Did you watch her choose the clothes?”

“No, I waited outside because I wouldn’t know even if I asked.”

“You were made to buy Sicily’s clothes too.”

“Huh?”

“Is it really that expensive just for everyday clothes? Did you buy a dress or something as well?”

“Ah, yes. Sicily-san also chose some clothes.”

Iris, you should have said that sooner.

“Really, Sicily is something else. She even made you pay for the ridiculously expensive meal after buying the clothes.”

“How much was the meal?”

“300,000 for three people.”

“How could you spend 300,000 on one meal when you haven’t even bought me a hair ribbon? You don’t even pay for meals at home. Why spend so much on one meal? If you have money, use it here!”

“No, it’s not that. I don’t have that much money…”

“Mergin, you earned 9 million from the Snow Flowers, didn’t you? You do have money!”

Iris, don’t say unnecessary things.

“9 million? What’s that about?”

“Y-Yeah, it was just a coincidence…”

“Even though you earned that much, you’re still trying to settle for just washing dishes today?”

Rikka’s face turned as red as her hair with anger.

“It’s not like that…”

“Everyone, today’s meals are on Mergin! Please order and eat and drink to your heart’s content!”

“Oh, really? Ah, that’s the guy who caused trouble before. It’s lucky to have him here. Rikka-chan, bring out the most expensive dishes and drinks.”

“Me too!” “Me too!”

Hearing that it was on the house, the less refined customers didn’t hold back and began ordering expensive items.

“Alright! Dad, bring out the most expensive barrel of alcohol and let everyone drink freely!”

“Hey, Rikka.”

“Oh, Mergin. You’re generous. I’ll bring all the barrels we have.”

The chef, hearing that Mergin had become wealthy, came out with a satisfied face.

“Chef!”

The chef really brought out all the barrels of alcohol in the store. It was a drunken spree.

“Chef, bring more!”

“This is all we have.”

“Isn’t there one more left?”

Mergin patted the landlady’s belly.

Boom!

Mergin, struck with a powerful blow from the landlady, fainted on the spot. The rest of the night at Rikka’s restaurant turned into an unprecedented drunken celebration.