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Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Her head was deep enough in the hood that her gaze wasn't visible, but it was clear that she was looking for something.
Perhaps that something was a tool that would help her explain her request.
Soon it seemed as if she had found it—from underneath her hood, she somehow communicated a sense of relief, almost as if she ... | "All right, all right. Thanks."
Lawrence wasn't sure whether Holo was joking or not, but the swishing of her tail suggested she was half serious.
It was enough to know that the shepherdess was a good one. If he just provisionally hired her, it would still cost money, which would be wasted if she turned out to be clumsy... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "All right, all right. Thanks."
Lawrence wasn't sure whether Holo was joking or not, but the swishing of her tail suggested she was half serious.
It was enough to know that the shepherdess was a good one. If he just provisionally hired her, it would still cost money, which would be wasted if she turned out to be clumsy... | Wanting in any case to put some distance between himself and Holo, he turned and began to walk away before he was stopped by her call.
Lawrence looked over his shoulder, wondering if she hadn't had her fill of tormenting him, and saw Holo smiling there in the wagon bed.
It was an exasperated sort of grin.
He felt bette... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Wanting in any case to put some distance between himself and Holo, he turned and began to walk away before he was stopped by her call.
Lawrence looked over his shoulder, wondering if she hadn't had her fill of tormenting him, and saw Holo smiling there in the wagon bed.
It was an exasperated sort of grin.
He felt bette... | "No, I found him."
It was an unusual answer. A competent sheepdog was a prized possession—it was unthinkable that a shepherd would just let one go.
Lawrence could think of but one scenario. Its former master must have retired, leaving the dog to another.
"I became a shepherd after I found him."
"And before that?" Lawre... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "No, I found him."
It was an unusual answer. A competent sheepdog was a prized possession—it was unthinkable that a shepherd would just let one go.
Lawrence could think of but one scenario. Its former master must have retired, leaving the dog to another.
"I became a shepherd after I found him."
"And before that?" Lawre... | If such news made her this happy, there was clearly value in telling her.
And there was something about the girl that made him want to help her—something clearly conveyed in the way she worked so hard with her slender arms.
He found himself wishing that the wolf nearby—who could make a sly old merchant into her playthi... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | If such news made her this happy, there was clearly value in telling her.
And there was something about the girl that made him want to help her—something clearly conveyed in the way she worked so hard with her slender arms.
He found himself wishing that the wolf nearby—who could make a sly old merchant into her playthi... | "If you don't mind my asking, is your employer by any chance the Church?"
Norah's expression was so stunned that Lawrence was glad he'd seen it. "How did you—"
"Call it a merchant's secret," said Lawrence with a laugh. Holo stomped her foot lightly. "Don't get cocky," she seemed to be saying.
"Er, well...yes. I receive... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "If you don't mind my asking, is your employer by any chance the Church?"
Norah's expression was so stunned that Lawrence was glad he'd seen it. "How did you—"
"Call it a merchant's secret," said Lawrence with a laugh. Holo stomped her foot lightly. "Don't get cocky," she seemed to be saying.
"Er, well...yes. I receive... | It didn't take a womanizer to notice it. Lawrence was willing to bet that Enek, who even now wagged his tail at Norah, was a male.
"Settling in a town is the dream of all who live by travel, after all."
These words were still true.
Norah nodded and raised her staff high.
Her bell rang out and Enek bolted, turning the s... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It didn't take a womanizer to notice it. Lawrence was willing to bet that Enek, who even now wagged his tail at Norah, was a male.
"Settling in a town is the dream of all who live by travel, after all."
These words were still true.
Norah nodded and raised her staff high.
Her bell rang out and Enek bolted, turning the s... | "Also, I haven't spoken to a normal girl in some time," said Lawrence jokingly as he looked back to Holo—and faltered at what he saw.
Holo's expression had completely changed.
But it was nothing like the tears of jealousy he'd hoped to see.
She looked at him with nothing less than pity.
"You couldn't even tell that she... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Also, I haven't spoken to a normal girl in some time," said Lawrence jokingly as he looked back to Holo—and faltered at what he saw.
Holo's expression had completely changed.
But it was nothing like the tears of jealousy he'd hoped to see.
She looked at him with nothing less than pity.
"You couldn't even tell that she... | Her observation brought Lawrence back to the present. The sun was mostly down, and the sky was a darkening blue. He had best build a fire.
He had heard that shepherds didn't generally build fires, though that was because they had to watch over and chase down their sheep, not out of any particular resistance to cold.
La... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Her observation brought Lawrence back to the present. The sun was mostly down, and the sky was a darkening blue. He had best build a fire.
He had heard that shepherds didn't generally build fires, though that was because they had to watch over and chase down their sheep, not out of any particular resistance to cold.
La... | The city was so large that from the hill it had seemed close, but traversing the distance took some time. Norah had to be careful that her sheep didn't eat the crops growing at either side of the road. At length, the group was close enough to make out the designs on the city walls.
At this point, Lawrence carefully pro... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The city was so large that from the hill it had seemed close, but traversing the distance took some time. Norah had to be careful that her sheep didn't eat the crops growing at either side of the road. At length, the group was close enough to make out the designs on the city walls.
At this point, Lawrence carefully pro... | Lawrence averted his eyes and muttered almost as if he were praying. "We can't buy any if they aren't selling any."
"Well, naturally," said Holo, as if entirely confident that the preserves would be for sale.
"Oh, and you probably know this already, but try to act a little more nunlike at the next checkpoint. They'll b... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence averted his eyes and muttered almost as if he were praying. "We can't buy any if they aren't selling any."
"Well, naturally," said Holo, as if entirely confident that the preserves would be for sale.
"Oh, and you probably know this already, but try to act a little more nunlike at the next checkpoint. They'll b... | "Staring at the city will get you in an accident!" chided the guard.
"My apologies."
There was a titter at Lawrence's side.
"Next! Uh, you there! The merchant that just got scolded!"
It was difficult to navigate without a proper line. Lawrence choked down the embarrassing brand and guided his horse toward the inspector... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Staring at the city will get you in an accident!" chided the guard.
"My apologies."
There was a titter at Lawrence's side.
"Next! Uh, you there! The merchant that just got scolded!"
It was difficult to navigate without a proper line. Lawrence choked down the embarrassing brand and guided his horse toward the inspector... | Holo spoke slowly in response to Lawrence's question. "Mm. I am hungry."
***
Lawrence looked ahead again, ignoring both Holo's complaint and his own lingering unease.
The great cathedral of Ruvinheigen is so massive that it is visible from anywhere in the city. The metropolis spreads out around the cathedral—the distri... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo spoke slowly in response to Lawrence's question. "Mm. I am hungry."
***
Lawrence looked ahead again, ignoring both Holo's complaint and his own lingering unease.
The great cathedral of Ruvinheigen is so massive that it is visible from anywhere in the city. The metropolis spreads out around the cathedral—the distri... | Lawrence gave the man a pained smile to deflect the issue, but the barman wasn't necessarily wrong, either.
"The liquor is good and the people lively—'tis a good city, no?"
"The liveliness comes at a price—we have to watch ourselves, especially around any knights or mercenaries. A quarrel with their ilk will be more tr... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence gave the man a pained smile to deflect the issue, but the barman wasn't necessarily wrong, either.
"The liquor is good and the people lively—'tis a good city, no?"
"The liveliness comes at a price—we have to watch ourselves, especially around any knights or mercenaries. A quarrel with their ilk will be more tr... | For that reason, the buildings these unions and associations made use of were somehow quite orderly, and those that frequented them conducted themselves politely.
Without civility, a long-standing rivalry between (for example) a fishmonger and a butcher might escalate into violence and overflow into the town.
Such mann... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | For that reason, the buildings these unions and associations made use of were somehow quite orderly, and those that frequented them conducted themselves politely.
Without civility, a long-standing rivalry between (for example) a fishmonger and a butcher might escalate into violence and overflow into the town.
Such mann... | "All right, all right. I'm Kraft Lawrence, then, son of the great Jakob Tarantino."
"So, Kraft my boy. You're back in Ruvinheigen after a year gone. How fares our family in other towns?"
Jakob's manner was as overbearing as always, and it hit Lawrence with all the harsh edge and warmth of liquor. The trading house was ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "All right, all right. I'm Kraft Lawrence, then, son of the great Jakob Tarantino."
"So, Kraft my boy. You're back in Ruvinheigen after a year gone. How fares our family in other towns?"
Jakob's manner was as overbearing as always, and it hit Lawrence with all the harsh edge and warmth of liquor. The trading house was ... | "Mm. Well, you'll see when you get there. Here, your certificate."
When a merchant first sold goods to a trading house, the worst problem he might encounter was if a competing merchant forced their prices down. Such things didn't happen too often in smaller towns like Pazzio and Poroson, but Ruvinheigen was large, and ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Mm. Well, you'll see when you get there. Here, your certificate."
When a merchant first sold goods to a trading house, the worst problem he might encounter was if a competing merchant forced their prices down. Such things didn't happen too often in smaller towns like Pazzio and Poroson, but Ruvinheigen was large, and ... | "Don't mess around with them. Apprentice boys are like wild dogs. You could get taken."
"And in that case, you could come rescue me again. Am I wrong?"
Faced with her unexpectedly guileless response, Lawrence couldn't help but feel a bit happy, but his face remained stern. "Sure, I'd rescue you."
Holo grinned and stood... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Don't mess around with them. Apprentice boys are like wild dogs. You could get taken."
"And in that case, you could come rescue me again. Am I wrong?"
Faced with her unexpectedly guileless response, Lawrence couldn't help but feel a bit happy, but his face remained stern. "Sure, I'd rescue you."
Holo grinned and stood... | Then, with a quick "Oh," she hastily put her hands to her head.
"Don't tell me you—," Lawrence started.
"Wh-what? What's wrong? You were about to say you would buy me something?"
He had to give her credit for staying shameless, but Lawrence wasn't going to simply laugh this off.
Looking at the kerchief on her head made... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Then, with a quick "Oh," she hastily put her hands to her head.
"Don't tell me you—," Lawrence started.
"Wh-what? What's wrong? You were about to say you would buy me something?"
He had to give her credit for staying shameless, but Lawrence wasn't going to simply laugh this off.
Looking at the kerchief on her head made... | Buildings were densely packed, and maintaining a loading dock in Ruvinheigen—a city where people constantly joked that buildings were so close together that "poor people can sleep between them standing up"—was not easy. Yet the Remelio Company's dock could accommodate at least three wagons with space for easily a hundr... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Buildings were densely packed, and maintaining a loading dock in Ruvinheigen—a city where people constantly joked that buildings were so close together that "poor people can sleep between them standing up"—was not easy. Yet the Remelio Company's dock could accommodate at least three wagons with space for easily a hundr... | But the dockmaster did not give up so easily.
"Well, now, do wait just a moment, sir. I can tell sir is a trader of some repute. It would be rude of me to let sir leave empty-handed."
If Lawrence just refused the man, there was no telling how his reputation might spread around the city.
But the merchant blood fairly fr... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But the dockmaster did not give up so easily.
"Well, now, do wait just a moment, sir. I can tell sir is a trader of some repute. It would be rude of me to let sir leave empty-handed."
If Lawrence just refused the man, there was no telling how his reputation might spread around the city.
But the merchant blood fairly fr... | Remelio looked as stricken as Lawrence felt.
The man's eyes and cheeks were sunken, his shirt hadn't been changed in several days, and his eyes glittered strangely. He was not a big man to begin with, but Remelio's weary, thin features made him look like a wounded bear cub.
He didn't just seem wounded—he was wounded, n... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Remelio looked as stricken as Lawrence felt.
The man's eyes and cheeks were sunken, his shirt hadn't been changed in several days, and his eyes glittered strangely. He was not a big man to begin with, but Remelio's weary, thin features made him look like a wounded bear cub.
He didn't just seem wounded—he was wounded, n... | In other words, when he'd thought he was taking advantage of a weakness in order to force favorable terms for himself, he had actually been used.
Having sold devalued armor to Lawrence at such a price, the Latparron Company master was probably still laughing to himself. And because the price of armor had dropped so muc... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | In other words, when he'd thought he was taking advantage of a weakness in order to force favorable terms for himself, he had actually been used.
Having sold devalued armor to Lawrence at such a price, the Latparron Company master was probably still laughing to himself. And because the price of armor had dropped so muc... | Lawrence imagined what he looked like to Holo.
Image was a merchant's life. He took his hands off the reins and forced himself to relax his tense facial muscles.
"If you want to know what happened, the load behind us is worthless."
"Mmph. Then I suppose I didn't hear wrong."
"Incidentally, this could mean bankruptcy fo... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence imagined what he looked like to Holo.
Image was a merchant's life. He took his hands off the reins and forced himself to relax his tense facial muscles.
"If you want to know what happened, the load behind us is worthless."
"Mmph. Then I suppose I didn't hear wrong."
"Incidentally, this could mean bankruptcy fo... | "Mm. If they're truly your comrades they'll come to your aid."
She meant it as encouragement, but Lawrence knew all too well that the world was not so simple. In his ten years spent in the world of merchants, he had seen any number of people whose support would disappear as soon as you found yourself in a predicament.
... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Mm. If they're truly your comrades they'll come to your aid."
She meant it as encouragement, but Lawrence knew all too well that the world was not so simple. In his ten years spent in the world of merchants, he had seen any number of people whose support would disappear as soon as you found yourself in a predicament.
... | However, when Holo entered just behind him, the activity came to a sudden stop, and a strange commotion rippled through the assemblage. It was like a sigh. And the look—calling it "envy" or "jealousy" didn't do it justice. Holo was entirely indifferent to the situation, but Lawrence found it almost painful.
"Oh ho, thi... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | However, when Holo entered just behind him, the activity came to a sudden stop, and a strange commotion rippled through the assemblage. It was like a sigh. And the look—calling it "envy" or "jealousy" didn't do it justice. Holo was entirely indifferent to the situation, but Lawrence found it almost painful.
"Oh ho, thi... | He had not thought about whether Holo would be angry at him for talking about it, but she seemed to understand that it was for expediency's sake.
Jakob closed his eyes, and strangely, his expression shifted.
"I don't need to know the details. Your like does show up every once in a while, after all."
"Huh?"
"One day the... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He had not thought about whether Holo would be angry at him for talking about it, but she seemed to understand that it was for expediency's sake.
Jakob closed his eyes, and strangely, his expression shifted.
"I don't need to know the details. Your like does show up every once in a while, after all."
"Huh?"
"One day the... | Lawrence put on a brave face, for if he didn't, he would have collapsed.
"Also, you surely know this, but guild members are forbidden from lending money to each other. Neither can the guild lend you money. It would set a bad example."
"I understand."
Lawrence's second home was barring its doors to him.
"Based on what t... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence put on a brave face, for if he didn't, he would have collapsed.
"Also, you surely know this, but guild members are forbidden from lending money to each other. Neither can the guild lend you money. It would set a bad example."
"I understand."
Lawrence's second home was barring its doors to him.
"Based on what t... | "Right, that should wrap things up. We shouldn't talk too long. They're a suspicious lot out there, you know. If rumors get around, it'll be harder for you to act."
Jakob stood from the couch, which creaked again. Lawrence and Holo did likewise.
Jakob and Lawrence knew it was a bad idea for merchants to wear dark expre... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Right, that should wrap things up. We shouldn't talk too long. They're a suspicious lot out there, you know. If rumors get around, it'll be harder for you to act."
Jakob stood from the couch, which creaked again. Lawrence and Holo did likewise.
Jakob and Lawrence knew it was a bad idea for merchants to wear dark expre... | With no island to cling to, he was often just kicked out or sent off.
One who came not for commerce or negotiation but simply to borrow was little more than a thief.
That was common sense in the world of merchants.
"We'll try another one."
After Lawrence met back up with Holo, who waited outside the row of companies an... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | With no island to cling to, he was often just kicked out or sent off.
One who came not for commerce or negotiation but simply to borrow was little more than a thief.
That was common sense in the world of merchants.
"We'll try another one."
After Lawrence met back up with Holo, who waited outside the row of companies an... | "A naive mistake? I suppose it was at that."
This was something that it didn't take the skill of a merchant used to discerning others' feelings to grasp.
This was not the tone of a man prepared to lend money.
The master furrowed his brow and let slip an exasperated sigh. It seemed as if he might have known that Lawrenc... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "A naive mistake? I suppose it was at that."
This was something that it didn't take the skill of a merchant used to discerning others' feelings to grasp.
This was not the tone of a man prepared to lend money.
The master furrowed his brow and let slip an exasperated sigh. It seemed as if he might have known that Lawrenc... | He couldn't find the words to speak to Holo, whose back was disappearing into the crowds—and he didn't have the courage, either.
Lawrence cursed himself again.
If the goddess of fortune existed, Lawrence wanted to punch her square in the face.
Lawrence finally returned to the inn only after the stalls that had permissi... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He couldn't find the words to speak to Holo, whose back was disappearing into the crowds—and he didn't have the courage, either.
Lawrence cursed himself again.
If the goddess of fortune existed, Lawrence wanted to punch her square in the face.
Lawrence finally returned to the inn only after the stalls that had permissi... | Lawrence steeled himself and reached his hand out again. It felt as if he were plunging his fist into burning sand laced with blades. His senses told him that his flesh was charring and being cut into pieces.
He remembered his first glimpse of Holo's true form in the underground passageways.
He willed himself to take a... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence steeled himself and reached his hand out again. It felt as if he were plunging his fist into burning sand laced with blades. His senses told him that his flesh was charring and being cut into pieces.
He remembered his first glimpse of Holo's true form in the underground passageways.
He willed himself to take a... | "Get back in here, then," she said and immediately disappeared into the room. Just as she did, the innkeeper opened his door and emerged.
If a traveler staying at an inn were to perpetrate any misdeeds, the innkeeper could also be held responsible. As someone going out in the middle of the night had to be up to no good... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Get back in here, then," she said and immediately disappeared into the room. Just as she did, the innkeeper opened his door and emerged.
If a traveler staying at an inn were to perpetrate any misdeeds, the innkeeper could also be held responsible. As someone going out in the middle of the night had to be up to no good... | Lawrence put the chair down as she said it.
"I'm...naive?" he asked reflexively, so unexpected was her statement.
Holo nodded, childlike, her hands still balled up into fists.
"But...you are...are you not? No one would loan you money because I was with you, yet...yet..."
"I hit your hand away! I was mad at you—unjustif... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence put the chair down as she said it.
"I'm...naive?" he asked reflexively, so unexpected was her statement.
Holo nodded, childlike, her hands still balled up into fists.
"But...you are...are you not? No one would loan you money because I was with you, yet...yet..."
"I hit your hand away! I was mad at you—unjustif... | "...Fool!"
Staggering back at the surprisingly forceful impact, he saw Holo glaring at him, still holding on to his clothes as if to prevent his escape.
"Y-your personality? Your personality? At least be a man and tell a lie worth falling for, you dunce!"
Lawrence winced in spite of himself. Holo could see through that... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "...Fool!"
Staggering back at the surprisingly forceful impact, he saw Holo glaring at him, still holding on to his clothes as if to prevent his escape.
"Y-your personality? Your personality? At least be a man and tell a lie worth falling for, you dunce!"
Lawrence winced in spite of himself. Holo could see through that... | When she finally looked up, she was back to her old self.
With a proud smile, she began to speak.
"You were right to count on my wit. I have a cunning plan."
"Wha...what is it?"
Lawrence leaned forward unconsciously out of a mix of curiosity and surprise; Holo made a face and pulled away.
"Don't look too forward to it,... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | When she finally looked up, she was back to her old self.
With a proud smile, she began to speak.
"You were right to count on my wit. I have a cunning plan."
"Wha...what is it?"
Lawrence leaned forward unconsciously out of a mix of curiosity and surprise; Holo made a face and pulled away.
"Don't look too forward to it,... | "Or, what, do you want me to stay beside you there?"
Unfazed, Lawrence remembered the "rehearsal." "I certainly do."
"It's cold, so no."
Holo's head disappeared beneath the blanket, but her tail—which seemed much warmer than the blanket—waved happily.
Lawrence took a deep breath, smiling at this, the sort of pleasant e... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Or, what, do you want me to stay beside you there?"
Unfazed, Lawrence remembered the "rehearsal." "I certainly do."
"It's cold, so no."
Holo's head disappeared beneath the blanket, but her tail—which seemed much warmer than the blanket—waved happily.
Lawrence took a deep breath, smiling at this, the sort of pleasant e... | Thus, they would have no choice but to postpone the repayment of Lawrence's debt, and in order to protect against betrayal, Lawrence had no choice but to make them his accomplice.
This was his conclusion the previous night.
"But, in any case, we still lack time."
This was the biggest problem that faced them.
"Mm. Shall... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Thus, they would have no choice but to postpone the repayment of Lawrence's debt, and in order to protect against betrayal, Lawrence had no choice but to make them his accomplice.
This was his conclusion the previous night.
"But, in any case, we still lack time."
This was the biggest problem that faced them.
"Mm. Shall... | Holo's gold-smuggling proposal would potentially yield enough profit to wipe out the Remelio Company's vast debt, to say nothing of Lawrence's relatively meager liability.
However, the plan would never succeed unless the Remelio Company was fully involved.
Additionally, if people in the company were caught, they wouldn... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo's gold-smuggling proposal would potentially yield enough profit to wipe out the Remelio Company's vast debt, to say nothing of Lawrence's relatively meager liability.
However, the plan would never succeed unless the Remelio Company was fully involved.
Additionally, if people in the company were caught, they wouldn... | "Th-that's far too convenient a tale."
"That's when business is most profitable. Am I wrong?"
Procuring produce when the crop has been bad, buying fashions that go out of style only to find them booming in another city—the biggest profits are realized from the most improbable coincidences.
Remelio's face twisted.
He wa... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Th-that's far too convenient a tale."
"That's when business is most profitable. Am I wrong?"
Procuring produce when the crop has been bad, buying fashions that go out of style only to find them booming in another city—the biggest profits are realized from the most improbable coincidences.
Remelio's face twisted.
He wa... | A moment passed.
"What say you?"
Remelio looked down, head in hands.
Lawrence's words, more seductive than wine, were surely filtering through the man's mind now. He still hadn't looked back up.
Time silently passed.
It was quiet, as if the entire company was focused on Remelio's decision.
Just as Lawrence began to say... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | A moment passed.
"What say you?"
Remelio looked down, head in hands.
Lawrence's words, more seductive than wine, were surely filtering through the man's mind now. He still hadn't looked back up.
Time silently passed.
It was quiet, as if the entire company was focused on Remelio's decision.
Just as Lawrence began to say... | Lawrence would hardly force her, so in that sense he wasn't doing anything wrong, but he still had misgivings about using her adverse circumstances in this fashion.
Nonetheless, it had to be Norah.
The fact that she was a skilled shepherdess who could lead her small flock through wolf-infested areas, where few humans v... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence would hardly force her, so in that sense he wasn't doing anything wrong, but he still had misgivings about using her adverse circumstances in this fashion.
Nonetheless, it had to be Norah.
The fact that she was a skilled shepherdess who could lead her small flock through wolf-infested areas, where few humans v... | At length, the exodus subsided.
There was once a time when it was groundlessly believed that the longer one remained in the church, the deeper one's faith—until priests started becoming angry with anyone who lingered in the chapel. Now such things did not happen.
That said, it was not good to leave a church too quickly... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | At length, the exodus subsided.
There was once a time when it was groundlessly believed that the longer one remained in the church, the deeper one's faith—until priests started becoming angry with anyone who lingered in the chapel. Now such things did not happen.
That said, it was not good to leave a church too quickly... | Looking at someone's finger as it traced circles or x marks on a table was one way of telling if he or she was real and not a dream or hallucination.
Norah followed the movements of Lawrence's finger, and it seemed that he was quite real.
Yet still she had trouble believing, it seemed.
"The job will be moving sheep—the... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Looking at someone's finger as it traced circles or x marks on a table was one way of telling if he or she was real and not a dream or hallucination.
Norah followed the movements of Lawrence's finger, and it seemed that he was quite real.
Yet still she had trouble believing, it seemed.
"The job will be moving sheep—the... | Speaking ill of the Church was a serious crime. The shocked Norah peered around, the flames of her doubt suddenly scattered. Lawrence placed his elbows on the table and leaned forward.
"But we have a plan. We'll give the Church some trouble, make some money, and head to a different town—that kind of plan."
The flames o... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Speaking ill of the Church was a serious crime. The shocked Norah peered around, the flames of her doubt suddenly scattered. Lawrence placed his elbows on the table and leaned forward.
"But we have a plan. We'll give the Church some trouble, make some money, and head to a different town—that kind of plan."
The flames o... | "I shall count on you."
"...And I on you."
Now the promise was firm. Norah and Holo shook hands as well, and now all three of their fates were inextricably linked. All three would laugh together or all three would weep.
"Right, now for the details."
Lawrence then asked Norah about when she would take the sheep, how man... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "I shall count on you."
"...And I on you."
Now the promise was firm. Norah and Holo shook hands as well, and now all three of their fates were inextricably linked. All three would laugh together or all three would weep.
"Right, now for the details."
Lawrence then asked Norah about when she would take the sheep, how man... | Holo giggled. "I'll look forward to that." She laughed as though she truly did anticipate it, which made Lawrence wonder if he was not the one being led on. He didn't say it, but as Holo let slip a private smile when they began to walk, it seemed best to assume she could see right through him.
"In any case, we've no ch... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo giggled. "I'll look forward to that." She laughed as though she truly did anticipate it, which made Lawrence wonder if he was not the one being led on. He didn't say it, but as Holo let slip a private smile when they began to walk, it seemed best to assume she could see right through him.
"In any case, we've no ch... | But Liebert lacked travel experience. Once Lawrence explained things like how shepherds work and the risks of nighttime travel, Liebert was surprisingly understanding. He may have been high-strung, but he was by no means unreasonable.
Far from it, in fact, Lawrence realized Liebert was probably a good-natured man under... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But Liebert lacked travel experience. Once Lawrence explained things like how shepherds work and the risks of nighttime travel, Liebert was surprisingly understanding. He may have been high-strung, but he was by no means unreasonable.
Far from it, in fact, Lawrence realized Liebert was probably a good-natured man under... | He heard the sudden patter of an animal's footfalls, and surprised, he turned to face the sound, seeing Enek run past him in a blur of black fur.
Enek chased after two stray sheep.
"Clever dog," said Lawrence.
He had not meant anything by it, but Holo still sniffed in irritation.
"Being half-clever only invites death,"... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He heard the sudden patter of an animal's footfalls, and surprised, he turned to face the sound, seeing Enek run past him in a blur of black fur.
Enek chased after two stray sheep.
"Clever dog," said Lawrence.
He had not meant anything by it, but Holo still sniffed in irritation.
"Being half-clever only invites death,"... | She looked down at her hands, then back up, smiling pleasantly.
For a moment Lawrence didn't see why she was smiling, but then he looked down at his own hands and understood.
Holo snored away on Lawrence's lap—"the same as me," Norah's smile said.
Lawrence, though, was quite afraid to stroke Holo's hair. The wolf on hi... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | She looked down at her hands, then back up, smiling pleasantly.
For a moment Lawrence didn't see why she was smiling, but then he looked down at his own hands and understood.
Holo snored away on Lawrence's lap—"the same as me," Norah's smile said.
Lawrence, though, was quite afraid to stroke Holo's hair. The wolf on hi... | The note rang out in the night and was swallowed by the forest. If there were indeed wolves nearby, they now knew that a skilled shepherd was among them.
But still, no howling rang out. The group's opponents maintained absolute silence.
"...Did we chase them off?" asked Liebert uncertainly.
"I'm not sure...At the very ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The note rang out in the night and was swallowed by the forest. If there were indeed wolves nearby, they now knew that a skilled shepherd was among them.
But still, no howling rang out. The group's opponents maintained absolute silence.
"...Did we chase them off?" asked Liebert uncertainly.
"I'm not sure...At the very ... | "I hope everything goes well," said Norah, no doubt referring to Liebert's task.
So far, everything they did was perfectly legitimate, so there was little to worry about, but pointing that out seemed excessive.
"Indeed," replied Lawrence.
There was a reason he used his best merchant smile when he said this.
Norah was s... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "I hope everything goes well," said Norah, no doubt referring to Liebert's task.
So far, everything they did was perfectly legitimate, so there was little to worry about, but pointing that out seemed excessive.
"Indeed," replied Lawrence.
There was a reason he used his best merchant smile when he said this.
Norah was s... | "You see, the answer is completely self-evident! Because—"
Because? Norah leaned forward as if to say.
"Because! Come nighttime, a wolf will always appear—tempted by this helpless, adorable rabbit. Surely you'll agree that a rabbit who is devoured by a wolf every night could not fail to know something about wolves!"
No... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "You see, the answer is completely self-evident! Because—"
Because? Norah leaned forward as if to say.
"Because! Come nighttime, a wolf will always appear—tempted by this helpless, adorable rabbit. Surely you'll agree that a rabbit who is devoured by a wolf every night could not fail to know something about wolves!"
No... | She had discerned Lawrence's misgivings and, after seizing the conversational initiative from Norah, casually drawn out evidence of how prepared the girl actually was.
That explained Holo's bemused smile earlier.
The merchant wondered if Holo's pronouncement that men were generally useless was not necessarily off the m... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | She had discerned Lawrence's misgivings and, after seizing the conversational initiative from Norah, casually drawn out evidence of how prepared the girl actually was.
That explained Holo's bemused smile earlier.
The merchant wondered if Holo's pronouncement that men were generally useless was not necessarily off the m... | It was Holo with the texture of the tree root she had slept on still imprinted on her face.
"'Tis warmer over here."
Lawrence was not so humble as to take those words purely at face value.
Holo wrapped the blanket around Lawrence's back and deliberately huddled under it with him again. Stealing the blanket away was all... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It was Holo with the texture of the tree root she had slept on still imprinted on her face.
"'Tis warmer over here."
Lawrence was not so humble as to take those words purely at face value.
Holo wrapped the blanket around Lawrence's back and deliberately huddled under it with him again. Stealing the blanket away was all... | Thus, if the group could put themselves in a position to kill just one wolf as the pack tried to tighten the noose, they could free themselves from any further harassment.
Lawrence listened to Holo's hasty explanation and saw that Norah moved to do just that.
A single wolf was visible in brief flashes, trying to get ah... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Thus, if the group could put themselves in a position to kill just one wolf as the pack tried to tighten the noose, they could free themselves from any further harassment.
Lawrence listened to Holo's hasty explanation and saw that Norah moved to do just that.
A single wolf was visible in brief flashes, trying to get ah... | The violent roar seemed to nail everyone to the ground.
They stood as statues, looking into the forest.
"Listen—," said Holo quietly to Lawrence. Everything was still; the only sound was the drizzle falling on the earth. "This is a trouble I must bear. When I send the girl and the kid on, you'll have to stay back for a... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The violent roar seemed to nail everyone to the ground.
They stood as statues, looking into the forest.
"Listen—," said Holo quietly to Lawrence. Everything was still; the only sound was the drizzle falling on the earth. "This is a trouble I must bear. When I send the girl and the kid on, you'll have to stay back for a... | Her tail bristled as though struck by lightning.
Lawrence hesitated over what to say.
What finally came out was short: "Let's meet again."
He didn't wait for a reply before spurring the horse on.
Saying he didn't want to remain there would have been a lie.
But what could he accomplish if he did? Lawrence knew Holo's tr... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Her tail bristled as though struck by lightning.
Lawrence hesitated over what to say.
What finally came out was short: "Let's meet again."
He didn't wait for a reply before spurring the horse on.
Saying he didn't want to remain there would have been a lie.
But what could he accomplish if he did? Lawrence knew Holo's tr... | Lawrence's promised share would clear his debt and leave him with 150 lumione. That was a staggering amount of money, but still small in comparison to the total profit the smuggling would yield. They had bought up roughly six hundred lumione worth of gold, and avoiding the taxes on it meant that it would be multiplied ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence's promised share would clear his debt and leave him with 150 lumione. That was a staggering amount of money, but still small in comparison to the total profit the smuggling would yield. They had bought up roughly six hundred lumione worth of gold, and avoiding the taxes on it meant that it would be multiplied ... | Some moments later, his mind went blank from shock.
"I won't ask you not to think badly of us," came a calm voice.
Lawrence's left arm was twisted from behind, and a spear pointed at his flank. There was a sword at his throat.
The droplets that ran down his face were not only rain.
"...So the Remelio Company is betrayi... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Some moments later, his mind went blank from shock.
"I won't ask you not to think badly of us," came a calm voice.
Lawrence's left arm was twisted from behind, and a spear pointed at his flank. There was a sword at his throat.
The droplets that ran down his face were not only rain.
"...So the Remelio Company is betrayi... | They were clearly talking about Norah.
They were talking about killing her.
If the Remelio Company's solution to the risk of blackmail was murder, they could not very well let Norah live, either.
They would probably pass the checkpoint on the way to Ruvinheigen and then kill her after handing off the sheep to another s... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | They were clearly talking about Norah.
They were talking about killing her.
If the Remelio Company's solution to the risk of blackmail was murder, they could not very well let Norah live, either.
They would probably pass the checkpoint on the way to Ruvinheigen and then kill her after handing off the sheep to another s... | So whence came this feeling of humiliation?
Lawrence stood rooted to the spot and looked up at the sky.
The leaves on the trees shielded him from the rain and made him think of whatever cosmic force it was that allowed him only to crawl in the dirt; he couldn't bear it and looked down.
His eyes landed upon the robe Hol... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | So whence came this feeling of humiliation?
Lawrence stood rooted to the spot and looked up at the sky.
The leaves on the trees shielded him from the rain and made him think of whatever cosmic force it was that allowed him only to crawl in the dirt; he couldn't bear it and looked down.
His eyes landed upon the robe Hol... | "Wait, there's Liebert and Norah," interjected Lawrence, now that he finally had an opportunity to speak.
Holo's eyebrows shot up. "Think it through. Betrayal demands revenge. Sin must have punishment. But plunging in without thinking will give us no satisfaction. We can't be satisfied until we've taken everything from... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Wait, there's Liebert and Norah," interjected Lawrence, now that he finally had an opportunity to speak.
Holo's eyebrows shot up. "Think it through. Betrayal demands revenge. Sin must have punishment. But plunging in without thinking will give us no satisfaction. We can't be satisfied until we've taken everything from... | Holo exhaled a puff of air.
She smiled, looking almost resigned.
"Come now, don't use that voice with me," she said, heaving a sigh. "Here, take this. Also, I suppose I'd best take off my clothes. It would be troublesome to arrange for new ones."
"You'll do it?"
"There is a condition," said Holo as she undid the sash t... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo exhaled a puff of air.
She smiled, looking almost resigned.
"Come now, don't use that voice with me," she said, heaving a sigh. "Here, take this. Also, I suppose I'd best take off my clothes. It would be troublesome to arrange for new ones."
"You'll do it?"
"There is a condition," said Holo as she undid the sash t... | Holo's endurance was infinite, and she could run faster than any horse, but even so, they were unable to put the forest behind them until the sun was beginning to set.
Her feet bit into the earth and the landscape grew dimmer, as though candles were being put out one by one. The rain was relentless, and Holo's breath t... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo's endurance was infinite, and she could run faster than any horse, but even so, they were unable to put the forest behind them until the sun was beginning to set.
Her feet bit into the earth and the landscape grew dimmer, as though candles were being put out one by one. The rain was relentless, and Holo's breath t... | However, the majority of them now lay unconscious, sprawled on the ground like stunned frogs, occasionally trampled on by the panicked sheep that ran around in circles.
"Protect the sheep and the shepherd!"
Lawrence drew a sharp breath at the voice.
It was Liebert.
He looked and saw that the young manager was one of th... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | However, the majority of them now lay unconscious, sprawled on the ground like stunned frogs, occasionally trampled on by the panicked sheep that ran around in circles.
"Protect the sheep and the shepherd!"
Lawrence drew a sharp breath at the voice.
It was Liebert.
He looked and saw that the young manager was one of th... | Thus, he saw the instant when the gallant sheepdog and the huge, godlike wolf pounced.
He was sure that in the next instant he would see Enek's body ripped through by Holo's massive claws before those same claws were turned on his mistress.
Then those paws would stretch farther out and render their judgment on another ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Thus, he saw the instant when the gallant sheepdog and the huge, godlike wolf pounced.
He was sure that in the next instant he would see Enek's body ripped through by Holo's massive claws before those same claws were turned on his mistress.
Then those paws would stretch farther out and render their judgment on another ... | It seemed excessive to Lawrence, but also well deserved.
After his shriek died down, Liebert—whose left leg had just been broken by Holo's forepaw—flapped his mouth wordlessly, eyes open.
"Good evening, Mr. Liebert! And how fare you tonight?"
"Wh-wha...Uh? H-how are youuuugghghh!"
"Holo. Honeyed peach preserves."
As if... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It seemed excessive to Lawrence, but also well deserved.
After his shriek died down, Liebert—whose left leg had just been broken by Holo's forepaw—flapped his mouth wordlessly, eyes open.
"Good evening, Mr. Liebert! And how fare you tonight?"
"Wh-wha...Uh? H-how are youuuugghghh!"
"Holo. Honeyed peach preserves."
As if... | Holo nudged the side of Lawrence's face with her nose and not in a playful fashion.
Lawrence understood what she was trying to do.
"Thus, I propose the following."
"Now, hold—," Holo began, her tone displeased, but Lawrence would not yield.
"Holo. We do not live in a fairy-tale world. We cannot simply take revenge on t... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo nudged the side of Lawrence's face with her nose and not in a playful fashion.
Lawrence understood what she was trying to do.
"Thus, I propose the following."
"Now, hold—," Holo began, her tone displeased, but Lawrence would not yield.
"Holo. We do not live in a fairy-tale world. We cannot simply take revenge on t... | Lawrence wasn't particularly trying to give Norah time to think, but in any case, while waiting for her reply, he went among the unconscious Remelio men and tied them up. He had no rope, so he used the sleeves of their coats. Even if the men cooperated to undo the knots, none of them seemed in any condition to do anyth... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence wasn't particularly trying to give Norah time to think, but in any case, while waiting for her reply, he went among the unconscious Remelio men and tied them up. He had no rope, so he used the sleeves of their coats. Even if the men cooperated to undo the knots, none of them seemed in any condition to do anyth... | The man's voice was hoarse and difficult to hear through the emotion, but this was no delicate business negotiation. As long as Lawrence could understand the gist, it was good enough.
"Mr. Remelio."
"Y-y-yaaagh!"
Remelio gave a short cry because his head was firmly clamped between Holo's jaws, and he felt her increase ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The man's voice was hoarse and difficult to hear through the emotion, but this was no delicate business negotiation. As long as Lawrence could understand the gist, it was good enough.
"Mr. Remelio."
"Y-y-yaaagh!"
Remelio gave a short cry because his head was firmly clamped between Holo's jaws, and he felt her increase ... | He made a pained expression when he understood what Lawrence was saying and begged for mercy. "F-five hundred, that's simply—"
"Too much? Well, hmm. In that case, I'll just take whatever you've hidden away here and sell the gold to someone else." Lawrence exchanged a look with Holo, then added, "Also, I'll let that dem... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He made a pained expression when he understood what Lawrence was saying and begged for mercy. "F-five hundred, that's simply—"
"Too much? Well, hmm. In that case, I'll just take whatever you've hidden away here and sell the gold to someone else." Lawrence exchanged a look with Holo, then added, "Also, I'll let that dem... | Lawrence was greeted heartily by the members of the trade guild, who had gathered there to drink after the end of the business day. He endured many vulgar questions about the wound on his face before finally reaching Jakob.
It wouldn't have been at all strange for people from the Remelio Company to come beating down th... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence was greeted heartily by the members of the trade guild, who had gathered there to drink after the end of the business day. He endured many vulgar questions about the wound on his face before finally reaching Jakob.
It wouldn't have been at all strange for people from the Remelio Company to come beating down th... | The tavern was perhaps half-full, though surprisingly quiet; the patrons drank their wine quietly, perhaps mourning the inevitable daybreak.
"Ho there."
Lawrence turned to face the voice and found Holo, who had appeared at his side holding a small cask and some bread. If a priest had spotted Holo (who was dressed again... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The tavern was perhaps half-full, though surprisingly quiet; the patrons drank their wine quietly, perhaps mourning the inevitable daybreak.
"Ho there."
Lawrence turned to face the voice and found Holo, who had appeared at his side holding a small cask and some bread. If a priest had spotted Holo (who was dressed again... | In that case, saying he didn't know would mean he'd blurted out Norah's name without really knowing or remembering what he was saying.
And in that case, Holo would certainly be angry. It would be better to honestly admit he had called Norah's name and come up with some vague reason as to why.
There was another possibil... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | In that case, saying he didn't know would mean he'd blurted out Norah's name without really knowing or remembering what he was saying.
And in that case, Holo would certainly be angry. It would be better to honestly admit he had called Norah's name and come up with some vague reason as to why.
There was another possibil... | I know it sounds unbelievable, but it's true, even though I myself can barely believe it. You always hear about birdbrained people who forget everything after taking three steps, and that definitely fits a chicken who reads a horror story on the Net and gets so freaked out he can't even go to the bathroom, right?
Now t... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | I know it sounds unbelievable, but it's true, even though I myself can barely believe it. You always hear about birdbrained people who forget everything after taking three steps, and that definitely fits a chicken who reads a horror story on the Net and gets so freaked out he can't even go to the bathroom, right?
Now t... | She shot Lawrence an unpleasant glance with her red-tinged brown eyes before her lips parted, showing a flash of white fangs.
"My tail is not your personal muffler."
The tail in question flicked slightly.
That same tail, which a passing traveler or merchant would surely mistake for a simple fur of some kind, was indeed... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | She shot Lawrence an unpleasant glance with her red-tinged brown eyes before her lips parted, showing a flash of white fangs.
"My tail is not your personal muffler."
The tail in question flicked slightly.
That same tail, which a passing traveler or merchant would surely mistake for a simple fur of some kind, was indeed... | Having become quite used to this sort of teasing from Holo, he was quick to recover.
He forced calm to his face and gave her a cold look. "I'm not sure someone who snores so readily should be talking."
Perhaps taken aback by the rapidity of Lawrence's recovery, Holo drew away from him, twisting her lip unpleasantly.
La... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Having become quite used to this sort of teasing from Holo, he was quick to recover.
He forced calm to his face and gave her a cold look. "I'm not sure someone who snores so readily should be talking."
Perhaps taken aback by the rapidity of Lawrence's recovery, Holo drew away from him, twisting her lip unpleasantly.
La... | "The local specialty, you mean? Well, I don't know if it counts as a specialty, really, but..."
"Fish, is it not?"
Lawrence was about to say just that, so Holo's quick answer surprised him.
"Indeed, it is. Yes, west of here there's a lake. Dishes made with fish taken from that lake are what passes for the local special... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "The local specialty, you mean? Well, I don't know if it counts as a specialty, really, but..."
"Fish, is it not?"
Lawrence was about to say just that, so Holo's quick answer surprised him.
"Indeed, it is. Yes, west of here there's a lake. Dishes made with fish taken from that lake are what passes for the local special... | There were three wagons in all, each drawn by a pair of horses. The wagons lacked drivers' seats, and one well-dressed man sat in the bed of the last cart while a hired laborer guided each cart as he walked.
Lawrence was impressed by the extravagance of using two horses per wagon, but as they got closer to the caravan,... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | There were three wagons in all, each drawn by a pair of horses. The wagons lacked drivers' seats, and one well-dressed man sat in the bed of the last cart while a hired laborer guided each cart as he walked.
Lawrence was impressed by the extravagance of using two horses per wagon, but as they got closer to the caravan,... | Kumersun belonging as it did to the nobility of Ploania, distanced itself from troublesome religious issues. It was a large town devoted to economic prosperity, and the Church was forbidden from proselytizing there. Inquiring as to whether the town's festival was of the Church faith or the pagan one was likewise prohib... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Kumersun belonging as it did to the nobility of Ploania, distanced itself from troublesome religious issues. It was a large town devoted to economic prosperity, and the Church was forbidden from proselytizing there. Inquiring as to whether the town's festival was of the Church faith or the pagan one was likewise prohib... | "You're quite right, but I don't think we can impose upon you so."
"I'm a businessman, so naturally this is a business proposal. I hope that you will enjoy lots of delicious fish while staying at the inn."
Despite his youth, this Amati with his three wagonloads of fresh fish was clearly a man to be reckoned with.
This ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "You're quite right, but I don't think we can impose upon you so."
"I'm a businessman, so naturally this is a business proposal. I hope that you will enjoy lots of delicious fish while staying at the inn."
Despite his youth, this Amati with his three wagonloads of fresh fish was clearly a man to be reckoned with.
This ... | Holo had changed clothes before dinner and come to give her regards to Amati once again. Amati's face was so pathetic from Holo's charms that not only Lawrence, but also the innkeeper had been unable to avoid laughing.
As if to add to her burden of sins even more, Holo greeted Amati with even more grace and charm than ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo had changed clothes before dinner and come to give her regards to Amati once again. Amati's face was so pathetic from Holo's charms that not only Lawrence, but also the innkeeper had been unable to avoid laughing.
As if to add to her burden of sins even more, Holo greeted Amati with even more grace and charm than ... | Lawrence felt rather aggrieved by this, but it was the truth, and so he could say nothing.
He had become overenthusiastic and bought armor on margin that amounted to roughly twice his personal net worth, and as a result, he had faced bankruptcy and lifelong slavery. In addition, he had caused Holo significant trouble a... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence felt rather aggrieved by this, but it was the truth, and so he could say nothing.
He had become overenthusiastic and bought armor on margin that amounted to roughly twice his personal net worth, and as a result, he had faced bankruptcy and lifelong slavery. In addition, he had caused Holo significant trouble a... | Now finished pouring, she happily put the cup to her lips, then ate a bit of dried trout left over from dinner.
Left to her own devices, Holo would most likely eat and drink herself into a stupor, but Lawrence was still grateful for her pleasant mood.
He had to broach a subject that was far from his favorite.
The reaso... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Now finished pouring, she happily put the cup to her lips, then ate a bit of dried trout left over from dinner.
Left to her own devices, Holo would most likely eat and drink herself into a stupor, but Lawrence was still grateful for her pleasant mood.
He had to broach a subject that was far from his favorite.
The reaso... | It was true; Lawrence had been surprised by this the first time he visited the north. He had arrived at a certain town and found that its name was used only by travelers. Neither its residents nor the people living nearby knew or cared about the town's name.
There were elderly people who claimed that naming a town woul... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It was true; Lawrence had been surprised by this the first time he visited the north. He had arrived at a certain town and found that its name was used only by travelers. Neither its residents nor the people living nearby knew or cared about the town's name.
There were elderly people who claimed that naming a town woul... | No doubt she was afraid of going to her homeland alone.
That uncertainty was disguised by Holo's innocent, happy smile when she claimed the liquor reminded her of Yoitsu.
A few moments' thought made this clear, and Lawrence regretted his rash suggestion.
"Listen, I have every intention of helping you as much as I can. ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | No doubt she was afraid of going to her homeland alone.
That uncertainty was disguised by Holo's innocent, happy smile when she claimed the liquor reminded her of Yoitsu.
A few moments' thought made this clear, and Lawrence regretted his rash suggestion.
"Listen, I have every intention of helping you as much as I can. ... | Still a bit heavyhearted from the previous evening, Lawrence walked over to his companion, who slumbered away as usual, intending to wake her—when he stopped and furrowed his brows.
It wasn't unusual for Holo to sleep as late as she pleased, but something else was amiss.
Her usual guileless snoring was entirely absent.... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Still a bit heavyhearted from the previous evening, Lawrence walked over to his companion, who slumbered away as usual, intending to wake her—when he stopped and furrowed his brows.
It wasn't unusual for Holo to sleep as late as she pleased, but something else was amiss.
Her usual guileless snoring was entirely absent.... | Once a merchant fully grasped this intricate web of commodities, he became like an alchemist, transmuting lead into gold.
Lawrence felt giddy at the power this notion afforded him until he remembered his failure in Ruvinheigen, which he chuckled at, chagrined.
Turning one's eyes to avarice made it all the more easy to ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Once a merchant fully grasped this intricate web of commodities, he became like an alchemist, transmuting lead into gold.
Lawrence felt giddy at the power this notion afforded him until he remembered his failure in Ruvinheigen, which he chuckled at, chagrined.
Turning one's eyes to avarice made it all the more easy to ... | Mark scratched his cheek with one end of the rolled-up parchment and sighed. This feigned reluctance was a common merchant trait.
"I'll take the lot for ten and a half lumione."
"What's the lumione trading at now? Against trenni silver."
"Thirty-four even when yesterday's market closed. So that'd be...three hundred fif... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Mark scratched his cheek with one end of the rolled-up parchment and sighed. This feigned reluctance was a common merchant trait.
"I'll take the lot for ten and a half lumione."
"What's the lumione trading at now? Against trenni silver."
"Thirty-four even when yesterday's market closed. So that'd be...three hundred fif... | Seeing that Lawrence's question had nothing to do with business, Mark visibly relaxed.
His shift in expression was obviously intentional, Lawrence noted with chagrin. It was probably Mark's way of getting back at Lawrence a bit for selling the nails so dear.
"Aye, that's easy enough," said Mark. "Though it would've bee... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Seeing that Lawrence's question had nothing to do with business, Mark visibly relaxed.
His shift in expression was obviously intentional, Lawrence noted with chagrin. It was probably Mark's way of getting back at Lawrence a bit for selling the nails so dear.
"Aye, that's easy enough," said Mark. "Though it would've bee... | "Something like that. I know it's sudden, but do you think you might introduce me to one?"
Mark turned his head slightly and called out toward his stand, with the bag of nails still in one hand.
A boy emerged from behind a mountain of wheat sacks. Evidently Mark had reached a point where he could have an apprentice.
"I... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Something like that. I know it's sudden, but do you think you might introduce me to one?"
Mark turned his head slightly and called out toward his stand, with the bag of nails still in one hand.
A boy emerged from behind a mountain of wheat sacks. Evidently Mark had reached a point where he could have an apprentice.
"I... | There was a good chance that eventually he would be traveling alone again, and when that time came, Lawrence knew he would look back on this time with Holo with no shortage of fondness.
Lawrence gripped the reins once again.
Once he finished making the rounds through the trade guilds and merchant firms, he would make s... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | There was a good chance that eventually he would be traveling alone again, and when that time came, Lawrence knew he would look back on this time with Holo with no shortage of fondness.
Lawrence gripped the reins once again.
Once he finished making the rounds through the trade guilds and merchant firms, he would make s... | "Careful, you'll choke."
Lawrence remembered when shortly after he and Holo first met, she nearly choked on some potatoes at the small church they had passed the night in. She shot him a glare, which he chuckled at. He pulled a chair out from the desk and sat.
Upon the desk were several wax-sealed envelopes. After maki... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Careful, you'll choke."
Lawrence remembered when shortly after he and Holo first met, she nearly choked on some potatoes at the small church they had passed the night in. She shot him a glare, which he chuckled at. He pulled a chair out from the desk and sat.
Upon the desk were several wax-sealed envelopes. After maki... | Holo regarded him dubiously. If she thought he was merely humoring her, she would undoubtedly become angry.
"Surely you can tell I'm not lying," said Lawrence.
Holo finally turned her doubtful gaze away. "So what is it that's written there?"
"Ah, it says that the northern campaigns have been canceled, so be careful of ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo regarded him dubiously. If she thought he was merely humoring her, she would undoubtedly become angry.
"Surely you can tell I'm not lying," said Lawrence.
Holo finally turned her doubtful gaze away. "So what is it that's written there?"
"Ah, it says that the northern campaigns have been canceled, so be careful of ... | But her request was entirely normal.
If it really was an act, Lawrence felt like he wouldn't mind falling for it.
And in case it wasn't an act, Holo would surely be hurt by his suspicion.
"I'm really sorry—can you let me go alone today? I've got to meet with someone, and then I expect we'll be going elsewhere, so I can... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But her request was entirely normal.
If it really was an act, Lawrence felt like he wouldn't mind falling for it.
And in case it wasn't an act, Holo would surely be hurt by his suspicion.
"I'm really sorry—can you let me go alone today? I've got to meet with someone, and then I expect we'll be going elsewhere, so I can... | The building was filled with both town merchants based in Kumersun and traveling traders who operated in the area. The company was open but doing no real business since nearly everyone was there to enjoy the festival; the room overflowed with drinking and merriment.
Batos—the man acting as the intermediary between Lawr... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The building was filled with both town merchants based in Kumersun and traveling traders who operated in the area. The company was open but doing no real business since nearly everyone was there to enjoy the festival; the room overflowed with drinking and merriment.
Batos—the man acting as the intermediary between Lawr... | Amati's skill with pleasantries marked him as a merchant through and through.
He must have been five or six years younger than Lawrence, but despite his callow appearance, he was no doubt a canny trader.
Though Amati's attention had been quite diverted by Holo, he remained thoroughly poised.
Lawrence was just musing on... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Amati's skill with pleasantries marked him as a merchant through and through.
He must have been five or six years younger than Lawrence, but despite his callow appearance, he was no doubt a canny trader.
Though Amati's attention had been quite diverted by Holo, he remained thoroughly poised.
Lawrence was just musing on... | Lawrence couldn't quite imagine what Batos meant by making a business of the old tales, but the man's talk was intriguing, so he kept his mouth shut and listened.
"It came to me after so many years of going back and forth between the same places. The world I knew was very small, you see. But even there, people had been... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence couldn't quite imagine what Batos meant by making a business of the old tales, but the man's talk was intriguing, so he kept his mouth shut and listened.
"It came to me after so many years of going back and forth between the same places. The world I knew was very small, you see. But even there, people had been... | The Church's greatest enemy—alchemists.
"No, I've knowledge of it is all."
"Knowledge is a merchant's greatest weapon. You're good at your job."
"...It's kind of you to say so."
The area within the walls was several steps lower than the outside ground.
The spaces between the buildings in the district were narrow, and a... |
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