After handing the coffee samples to Amel-san, I only had Frea-san and one more person left. Since I had already confirmed the schedule, it seemed like the last person Iād visit would be Frea-san.
And so, I came to see the other person on my list, but this was the first time Iāve come to this place. It was one of the trade cities between Symphonia Kingdom and Hydra Kingdom, and although it was easy to get to from the Royal Capitalās Teleportation Gate, it was still the first time Iām visiting this city.
[Errrā¦ā¦ It should be this way.]
Following the notes prepared in advance, I walked along and soon spotted a building about twice the size of a typical house. The sign read āMikumo Trading Companyā in the local script.
Yes, this was Akane-sanās trading companyās base. Unlike other companies, Akane-sanās is a mobile trading company, so this base mainly functions as an office and warehouse, and they donāt sell products directly from here.
[Ohh, youāve arrived. Didnāt get lost, did you?]
[Hello, Akane-san. No, this was almost straight out of the Gateā¦ā¦ However, I didnāt expect you to wait outside for me.]
[Well, you are an important guestā¦ā¦ Other than that, I just didnāt have much work today and was bored. Itās those times when weāre waiting for the arrival of ordered goods~~]
[I seeā¦ā¦]
[Well, letās not stand around talking here. Come on in, Iāll show you to my office.]
Exchanging a few words with Akane-san, who had been waiting for me outside the building, I followed her inside. The atmosphere inside was that of a mid-sized wholesalerās office, with people who seemed to be company members bustling around.
[Oya? For the Chairman to be bringing in a manā¦ā¦ Could her spring have finally come? Itās a miracle, so donāt let him slip away.]
[Stop with the strange misunderstandings, heās a guestā¦ā¦ Wait, the heck do you mean by miracle? Iāll tell you this now, but the only reason I havenāt had any romantic involvement is because Iāve been focused on work. If I wanted to, Iād be extremely popular, you know? My charm is off the charts!]
[ā¦ā¦I see, otherworld men have quite the terrible taste huh.]
[ā¦ā¦Oiii, you lot! Since this idiot seems to have the time to tease the boss, pile up the work on her!]
[W- Wait, Pres!?]
[Kaito, this way.]
Right after entering the building, a woman at the reception desk started chatting with Akane-san, and they exchanged lighthearted banter.
[Doesnāt that just mean Akane-san is approachable?]
[Good grief, if these guys were just running off their mouth, Iād fire them on the spot, but most of them are annoyingly competentā¦ā¦]
With a wry smile, Akane-san led me to her office, and I couldnāt help but smile as well. It was a small trading company, and the number of staff members was low, but just like how Frau-san is with her, everyone here had a family-like atmosphere, and the mood in the office was bright and pleasant.
Just like that, we walked a bit further and entered a room at the back of the office. It was a simple room with a set of reception sofas and a work desk, where we happened upon Frau-san placing something on Akane-sanās desk.
[Hello, Frau-sanā¦ā¦ what are you doing?]
[If it isnāt Miyama-sama, good dayā¦ā¦ Ahh, well, a new magic tool has just arrived, and I was thinking of letting our respected President try it outā¦ā¦]
[Thatās the magic tool you install in showers, isnāt it? If you activate that here, Iāll dock your pay based on how much of the desk gets wetā¦ā¦ Ahh, Kaito, have a seat on that sofa.]
After a lighthearted jab at Frau-san, Akane-san gestured for me to sit on the sofa, which I did.
[Kaito, would you like something to drink?]
[Ahh, actually, thatās related to why I came by this timeā¦ā¦ I was asked to promote a new coffee blend from Kuroās trading company to some acquaintances, so I brought some samples.]
[Ahh, I see, so thatās what it isā¦ā¦ In that case, why donāt we brew some of that new blend? Iāve heard of the coffee from Kuromu-samaās place, but I havenāt had it much myself.]
[Arehh? Really? I heard from Alice that Akane-san is a coffee lover thoughā¦ā¦]
[Yeah, well, itās true that I drink coffee often. But you see, our trading company also deals in coffee, and we get ours from a different company, so I donāt have many chances to drink Kuromu-samaās coffee. Her company mainly sells through their own stores and doesnāt do wholesale selling to others.]
[Ahh, I seeā¦ā¦]
Now that she mentioned it, it made sense. Akane-sanās trading company is more like a wholesaler, primarily sourcing goods from various other companies and stores to sell in places where thereās demand. So, she probably drinks coffee from her own suppliers most of the time.
[Fumuā¦ā¦ Letās go with this one. Frau, could you brew this?]
[Understood.]
Even so, it seemed she was knowledgeable about coffee. After lightly checking the aroma of the samples, she selected one and handed it to Frau-san, showing that sheās knowledgeable about coffee.
[Afterword]
Serious-senpai: [The other one is Akane huh. Yeah, I can certainly see her more of a coffee person than a tea person.]
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