Miniature Garden Chemister

6. Strange Bookstore

"Wah, icle! That's cute!

"Yes, sir."

The day after I signed up for the Merchant's Guild, Ickle and I were rolling out to the city.

This is Ickle's suggestion that you should actually walk through the city before deciding where the store is located. So look at the city this morning, then have lunch and go to the Merchant Guild.

Not too sunny, not too cloudy... Nice raucous weather. The sun's light is warm and it's like it's wrapped in a fluffy blanket.

"Is it the grocery store? Can I see it?

"Whatever you want."

"Mmm, I'll see!

Decorated in the show window are cute dishes and accessories. There are also groceries such as handkerchiefs and cushions, but apparently it was a store with a lot of kitchenware.

If you open the wooden door and let it in, it will smell sweet. Whatever it was, if I looked inside the small store, I immediately figured out the cause. A lot of grass flowers in a small bag, on the shelf as soon as it came in.

"Is this... populi?

"That's right, it's our most popular populist. Customer, you're new… welcome"

"Ah, hello"

The clerk at the store counter told me to call me and tell me it was Populi. Looks like a push product from this store.

As I smiled and greeted him, my gaze turned to Populi

Back. It smells so good by then.

"It's good to decorate your home, and you'll be delighted with the gift."

"You're right... you're cute."

I'd love to... but I don't know if I'll be able to go home soon because it's a subtle place to buy populi next time.

Bags filled with small colorful flowers must have a lot of girls' dreams stuck!

"I'm staying at the inn now, so I'll come back and buy it when I'm settled!

"Yeah, thank you."

Very unfortunate, but be patient here… I swear to my heart I'll come buy it when I get the store. Leave the store and start walking down the street again.

"Are you glad you didn't buy it?

"Mmm... I'll do it when I buy a store! It's hard to get more baggage."

"Yes."

Keep saying, "That's wise," even as Ickle cares. Right, Ickle is, isn't he?

"But it's busier down the street than I thought!

"... right. Most shops are open, and people are there."

Currently walking down the street with Ickle.

Starting with the grocery store I saw earlier, there are a wide variety of food stores, weapons, protective equipment, etc. There are plenty of people there, and I get the impression that each store has a fixed customer.

Yeah, I think it's a great place!

"And then we'll look in the alley, and we'll go to the guild."

"Right."

I was walking down the last subway, so I'm going to take another one to the back road. The small street had a bright vibe, but what about the alley street?

If I took a step, a stylish street turned up.

"I thought you were more idle because you said it was an alley."

"You're pretty busy..."

If you look at it, it's not that different from a small street. Some shops were closed, but every one of those shops had a strange vibe.

I think the small streets were cute and unified, but each of the shops was well designed independently. So I think it's going to be more stylish than cute.

Speaking of which, I hear there are many famous hidden shops on Alley Street. Maybe I'll find an eyeball product or something.

"Ah..."

"Hmm?"

"Can I have a look?

Did Ickle see it?

I don't know, if you follow Ickle's gaze, it's... a bookstore? The shelves also stuck out of the store, loaded with books. Is it like an old bookstore? Speaking of which, I recall that there are no books in the house. Only the basic knowledge books that God gave me.

"Yeah. If anything happens at last, I'll buy it! There's nothing in the house..."

"Mmm, that's right."

If you go inside through a door that stays open, you can smell the unique smell of an old book. It doesn't smell familiar to me that I didn't really read the book.

I wondered if it was cluttered up, the book had no dust, it was in beautiful condition. If you look at the titles, you can also see that they are arranged by genre… stacked. Seems better managed than it looks.

"Oh, there you are"

"Hello."

People came out of the back, like they were buried in a book. He has long hair tied behind him and comes with a deep green robe. The intelligent face with glasses on it… hair length and invisible to a woman, but as far as the voice could be heard, it would be a man's person, a very calm and deep voice, even though he looked in his 20s or so.

I also returned my greetings and Ickle had a light meeting.

"What kind of book are you looking for?

"Well... I don't really have the book you're looking for, but if you need anything good,"

"I see…"

I'll be honest with you because I don't know what kind of book there is, even though I think it was a little rude. The store owner said, "Well... I recommend this to you," and handed me a few copies from the cluttered pile of books.

"Thank you very much! May I see it?

"Absolutely."

What you chose was three books.

They all have titles on simple covers that don't taste good...... Huh?

"Um, this book..."

"Yeah. You need a book right now, right?

"... right. But how did you know I needed this?

Grasp the book you were given and gently look at the store owner's face. The smiling face doesn't know what you're thinking.

There are three books received.

Goddess Letty Threel and Gemstone Hua

House of Beginnings

Herb Cultivation and Formulation

Although I don't know what the beginning house is referring to… the book of the goddess, the book of herbal cultivation. The only people who know I'm looking for a goddess are God and Ickle.

How did the owner know...?

"... what are you going to do?

"Ickle!!

"Oh no, please don't be so vigilant"

Ickle, who was alone looking at the book, stood in front of me and the store owner at some point. To protect me, Ickle hides me on my back with his right hand.

Because I'm shopping, Ikuru's stick is left in the inn. Evidence of this is that Ickle is bare.

"The book tells me." This guy wants to read me! 'And. "

"... you can't believe that story."

Listen to the store owner's reply, but Ikuru remains in the form of shelter for me without changing his posture. "It's true..." continues the shopkeeper, but Ickle doesn't try to hear that.

The shopkeeper in trouble handed the book to Ikuru as if he remembered something. It seems that I received it unexpectedly because it was sudden.

"I'm sure this book will be good for you."

"... why are you doing this?

"I chose it!"

Suddenly, a voice echoed in the store.

I look around in a hurry, but I can't see the Lord of my voice.

"Oh... it's rare to come out in public."

"Ugh! But I kind of smelled good from this kid. Come on!

"I…?

That's what I said and suddenly appeared in front of me... a fairy, right?

About the size of my palm, feathers grow on my back. Dark hair, slightly pointed ears. He was dressed like a robe.

"Hey, fairy...?

"Chip! You don't understand, no! I'm the spirit of the book!

He flies in front of Ickle from before me and tenses his chest as he poses to make a difference with his fingers.

"What spirits...! Why is there such a thing in a bookstore?"

"Ickle?"

Usually there is a slight panic about "Phew" or some kind of icle that seems to say that. If you look at Ikuru wondering if the Spirit is that rare, you say, "Don't you know?" You said something.

"Unlike fairies, spirits exist only one person in the world per species..."

"What! That's amazing...!

'Yes, yes. I'm amazing!

Eh! And with his chest stretched, the spirit flies to the shopkeeper's shoulder and sits straight on his shoulder.

"Look, isn't it true that the book tells you that?

"…… Sounds like it."

With a grin and a smile, the store owner goes on to say, "Because you don't have to be vigilant to do anything".

Indeed, it is also convincing that if the Spirit of the book is, he will immediately find the book he wants to read…. Probably.

I can see the red thread of books and people!

"That's amazing!

If I reacted honestly, Ichiru looked a little shaky. Apparently, he's getting back to his usual condition.

"Yeah, whatever you say, it's the spirit of the book. That's not why I choose books for everyone. Only someone who really needs a book and likes this girl..."

"Eh, I... do you mean you liked me?

To this lovely spiritual?

That's a little, no... a lot of pleasure. 'Cause I think this is just fantasy.

But does the Spirit mean that it will grow to a similar level?

'Yes, yes! This is destiny! This bookstore doesn't have that many people coming with all the good books!

Haha and laughing, I jump around the store.

"But thanks for choosing the book"

"What are you doing! Want some?

"Yeah. You chose me and all the books you chose for Ickle. Oh, Ickle, is there anything else?

"... No, it's okay"

"Hehe! Maido!

If I indicated my willingness to buy it, my face would be brightened all the time to indicate my joy. The speed of flying increased slowly.

"Thank you very much. Now you don't know who the owner is."

"I'll take care of the book!

"Exclusively for those who like it, right?

'That's right, but hey!

I don't feel like a comic genius... but I know that they are good partners. Would it be a book lover's gathering?

Is there a lot of these strange shops on Alley Street? That's a different alley in the fantasy world.

I pay to receive the book and turn it into a backpack. Ikuru took it away and kept it on his back, so he makes it sweet. The four hardcover books were quite heavy.

"Thanks."

"Well, you don't have to worry about it."

"Oh, this, too. Yikes!

"What?"

For a long time, the Spirit gave me the little book. When I saw the title, it said "My book."

When I looked at the parallax and the contents, it was all written by hand. Is that this handmade...?

"I wrote it! I'm not letting you know what I think next time!

"What! It's really handmade... can I have it?

'Yeah. But I didn't tell you what I thought!

"Of course!

Is it really good that the spirits of the book themselves get books made? It would be tough if it were something so rare. But I can't help but worry about the title. My book? Does it also say in the ecology of the Spirit? I look forward to reading it.

"Hey, it's time to go."

"Oh, did you have an errand? I'm sorry I stopped you."

"No, thank you very much!

"Here we go again!

The store owner apologizes and tells me that it was "fun" though.

"I'll be back!

"Oh, my God!

"Yes. Thank you."

It makes me happy that two people responded with a smile to my words. Definitely going to do this again, me and Ickle leave the store.

If you step outside, you'll be busy as soon as you hit and change from the quiet bookstore.

"That was kind of a strange store, is this what the Alley Street store looks like?

"That store is special. Basically, alleyways are normal stores too."