Elysion Online ~The Dragonewt and The Summoner~

Chapter 106: Cooperation Contract and Verdure Village

We'll have some time before Yuuna-san comes back. In the meantime, I'll leave the clam cooking to Haru-san and discuss it with Ruin-san and the others. Mainly the buying and selling of the materials that I have saved so far and the future.

"Takuto-kun, you've formed your own clan, haven't you?"

"Yes, I did. I was told it was necessary if I wanted to open a store"

When I said that, Ruin-san and the others gave me a subtle look.

"Takuto-kun...you were seriously planning to open a store by yourself..."

"That's right"

Haa~

A sigh came out from all of them. Is it really that bad?

"You know...there's no way you can run a store by yourself"

"...Can't I?"

Impossible!

They assured me.

"If you can balance capture and production, you can't separate between combat and production in the first place..."

If you ask me, that's right...before I knew it... Mocchi-san might be the cause!

I've been working part-time and adventuring a lot and before I knew it, I assumed I could balance both. The image of Mocchi-san laughing at me flashed through my mind.

"So what are you going to do, Takuto-kun? Do you try to balance them forcibly? Or do you prioritize the store or the adventure?"

Ah...what should I do? Princess Henri and Liese-sama are looking forward to the store, but if I give priority to something, it's an adventure...Lily and others will choose this one too.

"I don't plan to open the shop every day, but that's no good, right?"

"It's not bad, but it's a waste

Too good to be true?

"Yes. It's a shame to leave such a solid store unattended"

"I understand that, but...what do you want me to do?"

"Takuto-kun, why don't you and I form a cooperation contract between our clans?"

A cooperation contract? What the hell is that?

"Didn't they explain it to you? That when several clans work together, they become a guild?"

Yeah. I heard that's what happens when a number of clans get together. So all you need is a cooperation contract to get together.

"If you sign a cooperation contract with us, we can run the store on your behalf. However, we'll have to learn your recipes from you, if you don't mind"

"That's fine"

Everyone is flabbergasted. Hmm? You're going to run the store, aren't you? Well, then I'd really appreciate it if you could...

"Are you sure? It's Takuto-kun's store and the food is also your idea?"

"Ah...this store isn't mine, it's rented from an NPC"

"Is it Mocchi-san?"

"Yes. I've been told that I can do whatever I want with or without the store, so I'd like to leave it to you if I can. I don't make difficult dishes either"

When I answered that, the production staff discussed it.

"Sister Ruin...it's hard to see Takuto-kun so brightly"

"Don't say that...Mew. It's hard for me too"

"But if we can form a cooperation with Takuto-kun, we'll be on the winning side, right? Sister Ruin"

"Yeah. I'm on my own in terms of strategy and I've collected so many materials... there's no way we can't form a cooperation. I'm sure that Takuto-kun's store will attract a lot of players. That's why I approached him..."

"I'm under pressure. Takuto-san said it would be easy, but is that true?"

"...It's dangerous to underestimate Takuto-kuns level of easiness"

"It may be dangerous, but it's a good deal. It's a good deal for us, and we can't afford to be linked up with other production workers, you know?"

"Right"

It seems that Ruin-san and her team have finished their meeting.

"Takuto-kun, are you sure you want to work with us?"

"Yes"

"If that's the case, let's sign a cooperation contract. I'm sorry, but I'd like to set some ground rules, if you don't mind"

"No problem"

First, we decided to split the sales of the store 50-50. I would provide the restaurant and Ruin-san and the others would pay for the ingredients. The price of the food was left up to Ruin-san. To be honest, I have no idea how much my food will cost.

Ruin-san and the others will be in charge of the store on weekday evenings and holidays and I'll be running the store on weekday afternoons when I have more time.

Buying and selling of materials will continue as before, but I will give priority to Ruin-san and the others and Ruin and the others will give priority to my requests.

And Hephaestus is important to Ruin-san and the others. Let's call him.

"Hephaestus. Ruin-san wants to talk to you. And I've got some new weapon materials, so please come over"

When I said that, Hephaestus appeared in a hurry.

"Where is the new weapon material?"

I guess that's what he's most interested in.

"I'm sorry, but can I talk to you first?"

"Ah!? I, I'm sorry! Emm, what is it that you want to talk about?"

I told Hephaestus about the clan's cooperation. And Hephaestus agrees with me.

"Hephaestus, you have an exclusive blacksmithing contract with Takuto-kun, right?"

"Ye, Yes! That's right"

"That means you can't accept requests from anyone but Takuto-kun, right?"

"That's right. In exchange, I receive a contract fee from Takuto-san"

Yes. That's how it should be. But it seems that Ruin-san has a certain agenda.

"What if Takuto-kun was asked to blacksmith and asked you to do it?"

"In that case, Takuto-san will be making the request to me, so there should be no problem"

I see. You thought of that, Ruin-san.

"Well then, Takuto-kun. I'll give you priority to get the ore and stuff, so can you lend me Hephaestus?"

This is not my decision to make.

"What do we do? Hephaestus decides"

"I would like to make a lot of weapons, but I'm Takuto-san's exclusive blacksmith. I give priority to Takuto-san, but is that okay?"

That's nice of you to say.

"No problem. It's only natural for a dedicated blacksmith"

"Then, I'm looking forward to working with you"

"Huhu, my pleasure"

Hephaestus's business was directly returned to me. According to Ruin-san, Hephaestus is my companion, so it's natural.

If that's the case, I'll use the money that Hephaestus earns for him. This is something I've decided on my own.

Since the clams grilled by Haru-san were made, I called Lily and the others and talked about the cooperation and the girls agreed with the cooperation because they wanted to adventure. By the way, the grilled clams will not be appraised at the request of the person herself.

Lily and the others seemed to enjoy the food, so I don't think there's a problem.

The rules were also firmly decided, and it was decided to work with Ruin-san and her Ruin Company.

That being said...

"That's a great name..."

"I didn't choose it!?"

"Sister Ruin couldn't come up with a good name, so it was unanimously decided!"

"Kuu"

Aaah. That's Ruin's fault.

After the conversation was over, I showed Hephaestus the magic crystal.

"This is the crystallization of mana, isn't it? I can feel a slight magic power. I think I can make a weapon with just this, but there aren't enough of them. I suppose I could use it to strengthen your glass sword"

Oh! You can strengthen the glass sword, too. But I'm also curious about the new weapon. After all, it's a material that contains magic power.

Umm...I think it's better to try and make one before making a decision. If it's a heavy weapon, it won't be suitable for being Ion's weapon. Well, if that happens, I guess it'll just be Koihis weapon.

By the way, we also need the materials for the glass sword. There's so much to do.

And I forgot to try out the production capabilities of Loco Moco and Airy. And here's what I got.

Goat Milk: Rarity 3 Ingredient Item Quality E

Milk that can be obtained from milking a Goat. It has smaller fat globules and less lactose than cow's milk.

Cloud Sheep Milk: Rarity 4 Ingredient Item Quality D

This milk can be obtained from milking a Cloud Sheep. It is higher in nutrients than cow's milk and has a mild taste.

Cloud Sheep Wool: Rarity 5 Material Item Quality D+

Cloud sheep's wool. The higher the grade, the higher the price. It has excellent cold resistance and when used as armor, it is warm enough to live comfortably even in the cold.

I got an item with a rarity of 5! But there were two eyes watching it. It was Mew-san and Haru-san.

""Will you sell it?""

"...Yes"

Kuu...I want to drink milk, but the amount is small...I wanted more. Still, it would be enough, considering that I could surely get it once a day.

And it doesn't look like I'll be able to get away from those two...I guess I'll have to drink it another time...regretful.

I asked Mew-san for a robe of cloud sheep wool and she agreed to make it for me. I sold Aranea's thread, all bee stingers and the hermit crab shell. I made quite a bit of money.

While I was doing this, Yuuna-san came back. She seemed to have gotten her title without a hitch. Apparently, it's an effect that improves the quality of the vegetables and medicinal herbs you grow. If you're a farmer, I'm sure you'd love to have this ability.

Ruin-san apologized to me, but I'm not a farmer and we worked together, so it's no problem. In fact, it would be better for the farmer to have the title of farmer. I'm the one who took the title of mage.

Yuuna-san is going to go to the field as soon as possible. Then Ruin-san raised a question.

"Can we go to that farm alone?"

Yuuna-san froze. Then she looks at me. Yes, yes. Shall we head there together?

The members are the four girls. Since they heard about the new village, they're not going to give up. I understand the feeling, so I'll take them. As for the other one, I've decided to take Gray, who I left out at the cave last time.

Now, I'll head to the Farming Guild. And registration is complete. As Nephi-san and the others had said, I was given a field and tools such as a hoe, shovel, watering pot and trowel.

Then I was given an explanation. It seems that the setting here is more like reality. The fields need to be plowed and the vegetables will wither if they are not watered.

The difference from reality is that you don't have to mow the grass or worry about pests. That alone would make it much easier. The quality of the vegetables is determined by the original quality of the seeds and seedlings, the quality of the fertilizer and the quality of the soil.

Also, I said that you don't have to worry about insects, but I heard that you can be attacked by monsters. The quests at the farming guild seemed to mainly consist of fighting off such monsters and delivering the finished vegetables.

I immediately tried to accept the quests for potato seeds and lettuce seeds, but I discovered a shocking quest. This is it.

Subjugation Quest Protect the Sugarcane Field: Difficulty C

Reward: Sugarcane seedlings

Protect the sugar cane fields from the approaching boars.

What the heck? Sugarcane! Are you serious? I'll take it! Who wouldn't? This quest! But there were people who didn't understand the importance of this quest.

"What sugarcane?"

That's Yuuna-san. Ruin-san holds Yuuna-san back. That's what happens, doesn't it?

"What's wrong with this reward? Takuto"

"Sugar cane...? What kind of food is it that Takuto-san is so interested in?"

Lily and the others don't know that I've been waiting for this food for a long time.

"You can make sugar from this sugar cane"

""""Sugar?""""

I see...they don't know sugar...then let's say it in an easy-to-understand way!

"Quick story, you can use this to make sweet and delicious meals!"

""""!!?""""

The girls were surprised and then there was fire in their eyes. They're max motivated.

"Takuto! Let's take it quickly!"

"That's right! We'll definitely clear it!"

"We're different today!"

"Seriously...let's get it!"

"Gau!"

And of course, Yuuna-san raised her voice.

"Sugar! I'll do it! I'll definitely do it!"

Ruin-san stops Yuuna-san from doing something.

"Don't do it. It's quite difficult, you know. This quest"

You're right, it is quite difficult. But I'm going to do it!

"Takuto-kun, you'll take it, right?"

"That's a silly question"

"Then let's leave it to Takuto-kun. We'll be more efficient if we grow other vegetables"

Yuuna-san reluctantly agreed. And the pressure. But I don't intend to lose.

So we accepted the quest and all headed for Verdure village.

On the way, we only encountered crows and gray wolves. We wouldn't have needed it.

When we arrived, it really felt like a fantasy farming village. I like it a lot, it's so relaxing. This kind of atmosphere.

This is where we parted ways with Ruin-san and the others. Apparently, you can't observe a personal quest. If that's the case, it would be more efficient to split up and let me do the quest and Yuna-san teach me what she learned in the field.

When I went to the designated field, I found an NPC who was a grandmother.

"I'm sorry. I'm from the Farming Guild and I'm here on a quest"

"Oh~...so you took it...thanks! I can't offer you much in the way of rewards, but you'll have to protect my precious fields from the boars"

What a weak-looking old lady. But the reward is a big deal! Grandma!

"I'll take care of it! I'll leave it to Lily and the others!"

"It's different. Lily-oneesama. You should call yourself Liebling"

"That's right! Leave it to Liebling!

Setia is casually promoting our clan. I'm sure you'll have to do something like that. So let the quest begin.

Name Loco Moco Cloud Sheep Lv1

Vitality 50

Magic Power 20

Strength 5

Defense 30

Agility 20

Dexterity 5

Skills

Ramming Lv1

Danger Detection Lv2

Run Away Lv1

Hair Growth Lv1Lv2

Milking Lv1Lv2

Cold Resistance Lv1

Name Airy Goat Lv1

Vitality 15

Magic Power 1

Strength 10

Defense 5

Agility 10

Dexterity 1

Skills

Horn Strike Lv1

Danger Detection Lv1

Run Away Lv1

Jumping Lv1

Milking Lv1Lv2