The Neighborhood High School Girl, Miss Isezaki, Is the Great Saintess Returned from Another World~ And I, Suddenly Awakened as Her Exclusive Mana Supply Uncle, Travel Between Earth and Another World with Time-Space Magic~ - 11. Negotiation

11. Negotiation

“Oh… this is…”

Ryas exclaimed in surprise. What I had packed in the eco-bag were:

– One bottle of whiskey
– One bag of discounted chocolates
– A six-pack of Persimmon Seeds
– A set of three tuna cans.

All of these were items I bought at the supermarket before teleporting. As you can see, they’re all alcoholic drinks and snacks. It’s a bit embarrassing to expose my personal life like this.

In addition to these, there were also some elegant sweets that Isezaki-san had bought at the supermarket, such as White R**tter and Rum**o, added to the lineup of products this time.

Normally, trying to sell such items would only invite ridicule, but after all, this is a different world. These items have Isezaki-san’s seal of approval, as she is a senior in this world and has experienced a decent life as a Great Saintess.

According to her, while similar foods were available, none were of the quality of those bought at the supermarket. She seems to have no idea about whiskey, though.

Expecting that these luxury items would sell well in a store that deals with high-end products.

“From among these products, if Ryas-sama finds any items of interest, we would be delighted if you would consider purchasing them. Please feel free to pick them up and take a look.”

Starting with my words, Ryas began to examine each item one by one. Even the transparent outer packaging film and the illustrations printed on them seemed to catch his interest.

Eventually, Ryas nodded deeply in admiration and turned to me.

“Hmm… these are all items I’ve never seen before. May I ask for an explanation, Matsunaga-sama?”

“Yes, of course — first off, here. This is a strong alcoholic beverage. Would you like to try a taste?”

Saying that, I pointed to the whiskey, which seemed like it would sell the best among these. Though, in reality, it’s one of the cheapest options in the supermarket.

“Very well, I’ll gladly accept.”

As Ryas took a glass from the shelf, I promptly opened the whiskey bottle and prepared to pour.

“…Hm, it’s not a cork but a metal cap. Is this a manufacturing method unique to your country…?”

Ryas asked somewhat cryptically if we came from another country. Well, it’s understandable, given that I’m a suspicious-looking traveling merchant who displays nothing but unfamiliar products.

“Indeed, my wife and I have come from another country. However, please forgive us for not disclosing the source of our products.”

I replied lightly. Fortunately, Ryas didn’t pursue the matter further. For a merchant, revealing their suppliers is considered confidential information.

Then, there’s that. It’s been like this since I introduced myself, but I can’t help but feel a little awkward every time I call Isezaki-san ‘my wife’, as she sits next to me, trembling slightly. Since it’s a setup devised by Isezaki-san, I hope she can endure the embarrassment.

“…Well then, let’s start with a taste test.”

Putting aside the trembling young lady in my mind, I poured whiskey into Ryas’ glass.

Ryas examined the whiskey as if holding it up to the light, then smelled it for a while before finally taking a sip.

Drinking a beverage from a suspicious person all at once requires quite a bit of courage. I thought he might at least taste it for poison.

After swallowing with a gulp, Ryas widened his eyes and let out a much louder voice than before.

“Wow…! This…! What a strong alcoholic beverage! I’ve never had anything like this…!”

Excitedly leaning forward, Ryas even tilted the glass upside down to drink up the remaining whiskey at the bottom. It seems he really likes it.

“Next, please try this.”

I tore open the bag of discounted chocolates and handed one to the still-excited Ryas.

“This transparent cloth? It’s also a curious item. This is… hmm, it looks like chocolate…”

After peeling off the wrapping film and sniffing the chocolate sufficiently, Ryas slowly put it into his mouth.

“Oh… we also handle chocolate in our shop, but this one is sweeter and has a wonderful texture…”

Ryas murmured with a blissful expression. It seems this one also received high praise. With a satisfied grin, I decided to present the next item.