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Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Which was all the more reason why Lawrence could not accept this treatment.
If they both knew they liked each other, why then was she rejecting him?
It was Holo who had first said that if someone were to approach them she would know ahead of time, and with both of them in human form, there was nothing they could not do... | He pulled out fourteen coins that had been packed inside the pouch. When bored with time to spare at inns, Holo had taken them out, gazed at them, and played with them, flicking them with her fingers.
"These are the fourteen main coins in circulation that I got from the money changer. This is because political power in... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He pulled out fourteen coins that had been packed inside the pouch. When bored with time to spare at inns, Holo had taken them out, gazed at them, and played with them, flicking them with her fingers.
"These are the fourteen main coins in circulation that I got from the money changer. This is because political power in... | Lawrence would have conveyed a number of things to her if he could, but he could not tell her what he did not know. Even so, he had a responsibility to cheer up a traveling companion sitting and eating in silence.
As she crunched something hard like cartilage and washed it down, Lawrence spoke.
"Ah, and also."
"Aye?" H... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence would have conveyed a number of things to her if he could, but he could not tell her what he did not know. Even so, he had a responsibility to cheer up a traveling companion sitting and eating in silence.
As she crunched something hard like cartilage and washed it down, Lawrence spoke.
"Ah, and also."
"Aye?" H... | Lawrence had to return to his trade route and thus had very little time remaining to him. If they were unable to find the mercenaries in either Lesko or, failing that, midway along the way to Yoitsu, another journey to search for them was virtually impossible.
Holo knew all this. Even so, Lawrence's words seemed to tic... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence had to return to his trade route and thus had very little time remaining to him. If they were unable to find the mercenaries in either Lesko or, failing that, midway along the way to Yoitsu, another journey to search for them was virtually impossible.
Holo knew all this. Even so, Lawrence's words seemed to tic... | "Mmm, we'll find out when we get there soon enough."
Having come this far, that was all he could say. He gripped the reins, urging the horse to trot faster than usual.
Beside him, Holo nodded, looking unable to calm down.
Whatever the case with him, Holo was feeling stress at the possibility of meeting a comrade she ha... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Mmm, we'll find out when we get there soon enough."
Having come this far, that was all he could say. He gripped the reins, urging the horse to trot faster than usual.
Beside him, Holo nodded, looking unable to calm down.
Whatever the case with him, Holo was feeling stress at the possibility of meeting a comrade she ha... | "Seems rather enjoyable," Holo muttered. "'Twould seem we were fools to have been worried so over this."
He did not want to accept that, but she had a point.
There was still a possibility, though, that this was only the surface.
"What do you wish to do?"
As Holo asked that, Lawrence mentally regrouped.
"It goes without... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Seems rather enjoyable," Holo muttered. "'Twould seem we were fools to have been worried so over this."
He did not want to accept that, but she had a point.
There was still a possibility, though, that this was only the surface.
"What do you wish to do?"
As Holo asked that, Lawrence mentally regrouped.
"It goes without... | However, they were not all staring in his direction; indeed, those who had noticed them quickly lost interest and returned to their tabletop card games and chitchat.
Someone who gave off the air of a merchant rose from his chair.
"How may I help you?"
Even though by appearance, he was an ordinary youth similar in physi... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | However, they were not all staring in his direction; indeed, those who had noticed them quickly lost interest and returned to their tabletop card games and chitchat.
Someone who gave off the air of a merchant rose from his chair.
"How may I help you?"
Even though by appearance, he was an ordinary youth similar in physi... | "Mm, indeed I am...what, you're from Delink?"
His hand still touching Holo's chin, he seemed to know he had assumed wrongly the instant he saw the red seal. He quickly pulled his hand back from Holo's chin, looking like a still-innocent youth.
"Ah, my mistake. I was sure you'd come selling. Ah, how rude of me. Certainl... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Mm, indeed I am...what, you're from Delink?"
His hand still touching Holo's chin, he seemed to know he had assumed wrongly the instant he saw the red seal. He quickly pulled his hand back from Holo's chin, looking like a still-innocent youth.
"Ah, my mistake. I was sure you'd come selling. Ah, how rude of me. Certainl... | The room was overflowing with signs of an extended stay. Most were preparations for the road, but the bundles of papers and sheets of parchment were likely for engaging persons of influence in every land. What he found a little unexpected were several books of knightly legends. He had thought someone who made his livin... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The room was overflowing with signs of an extended stay. Most were preparations for the road, but the bundles of papers and sheets of parchment were likely for engaging persons of influence in every land. What he found a little unexpected were several books of knightly legends. He had thought someone who made his livin... | "That's my line." His sword was at Holo's throat. His swordsmanship was faster than a gale.
But Holo's slender neck was still attached. The reason was surely that Luward's temper was not that short.
So Lawrence thought, but the facts told a different tale.
"Answer me," Holo repeated herself.
Luward's sword tip distinct... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "That's my line." His sword was at Holo's throat. His swordsmanship was faster than a gale.
But Holo's slender neck was still attached. The reason was surely that Luward's temper was not that short.
So Lawrence thought, but the facts told a different tale.
"Answer me," Holo repeated herself.
Luward's sword tip distinct... | "The first captain received this when the mercenary company was founded."
Holo received the claw.
This exchange looked like the final delivery of a message that had been entrusted to them decades, even centuries ago, carried on possibilities as slender as a thread. Perhaps that was indeed very much the case.
As Holo co... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "The first captain received this when the mercenary company was founded."
Holo received the claw.
This exchange looked like the final delivery of a message that had been entrusted to them decades, even centuries ago, carried on possibilities as slender as a thread. Perhaps that was indeed very much the case.
As Holo co... | "I'm still shaking, too."
Those at the vanguard of battle surely could do absolutely nothing to avoid others seeing their hands shake. To go out of his way to show this to Lawrence meant he was showing as much respect as he possibly could.
To put it properly, respect toward Holo and to Lawrence, who had brought Holo.
"... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "I'm still shaking, too."
Those at the vanguard of battle surely could do absolutely nothing to avoid others seeing their hands shake. To go out of his way to show this to Lawrence meant he was showing as much respect as he possibly could.
To put it properly, respect toward Holo and to Lawrence, who had brought Holo.
"... | As Lawrence spoke, Luward raised an eyebrow, looking somewhat conflicted, and made a slow sigh. He chuckled a tooth-baring chuckle; then, he put his hand to his forehead and shook his head. "Maybe I have some of that blood running through me. I still hate being called captain."
Though certain it was meant as a mild jok... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | As Lawrence spoke, Luward raised an eyebrow, looking somewhat conflicted, and made a slow sigh. He chuckled a tooth-baring chuckle; then, he put his hand to his forehead and shook his head. "Maybe I have some of that blood running through me. I still hate being called captain."
Though certain it was meant as a mild jok... | "No. Nor do I think it is possible."
Luward, veteran of many fields of battle, nodded without a sound.
Thinking his words insufficient, Lawrence sipped from his cup and added to them.
"But we are certainly concerned about Yoitsu."
Silence continued for several moments longer. The leader of the mercenary company finally... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "No. Nor do I think it is possible."
Luward, veteran of many fields of battle, nodded without a sound.
Thinking his words insufficient, Lawrence sipped from his cup and added to them.
"But we are certainly concerned about Yoitsu."
Silence continued for several moments longer. The leader of the mercenary company finally... | "Mm, I see. People come first. On that point, I'm sorry I only bear the name of Myuri."
As Lawrence said in a fluster, "That's all right," Luward made a wry smile. "I jest.
"Yoitsu's safe. Right now it's one part of a region called Tolkien. Even within that area, people don't really go in or out; it's a closed forest."... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Mm, I see. People come first. On that point, I'm sorry I only bear the name of Myuri."
As Lawrence said in a fluster, "That's all right," Luward made a wry smile. "I jest.
"Yoitsu's safe. Right now it's one part of a region called Tolkien. Even within that area, people don't really go in or out; it's a closed forest."... | "There's talk among the nobles that they're dragging the decision out while feeding the soldiers to garrison the town with more troops than they can possibly support. That's possible, too, and in fact, we are eating for free. The Debau Company isn't deciding where to invade, isn't positioning military forces, and all w... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "There's talk among the nobles that they're dragging the decision out while feeding the soldiers to garrison the town with more troops than they can possibly support. That's possible, too, and in fact, we are eating for free. The Debau Company isn't deciding where to invade, isn't positioning military forces, and all w... | In the first place, the motive for employing mercenaries, supplementing one's military forces aside, was primarily so that they would bear all the hatred of the people in the lands being invaded.
That being the case, one should act in line with aspirations of the land from the beginning. By assembling a wide enough var... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | In the first place, the motive for employing mercenaries, supplementing one's military forces aside, was primarily so that they would bear all the hatred of the people in the lands being invaded.
That being the case, one should act in line with aspirations of the land from the beginning. By assembling a wide enough var... | Lawrence realized he had not yet lost someone truly precious to him. If someone were to offer appropriate words to him after losing someone precious, in Lawrence's case, that would no doubt be after losing Holo.
But if he did lose Holo, he wondered if he would even want anyone by his side to console him. Try as he migh... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence realized he had not yet lost someone truly precious to him. If someone were to offer appropriate words to him after losing someone precious, in Lawrence's case, that would no doubt be after losing Holo.
But if he did lose Holo, he wondered if he would even want anyone by his side to console him. Try as he migh... | He wondered if ingredients for the meals that mercenary bosses like Luward were procuring were among the cargo: chicken, pig, domesticated duck, and vegetables so vibrant in color for the season. When he peeked into the baggage of one stopped wagon, there was apparently a honeycomb packed with honey in a large square b... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He wondered if ingredients for the meals that mercenary bosses like Luward were procuring were among the cargo: chicken, pig, domesticated duck, and vegetables so vibrant in color for the season. When he peeked into the baggage of one stopped wagon, there was apparently a honeycomb packed with honey in a large square b... | "I shall not smile this moment."
She was not looking at Lawrence.
For his part, Lawrence only glanced at Holo slightly before immediately shifting his gaze to some practicing clowns.
"I don't mind."
"However, I am grateful."
Holo lightly scratched her face and neck like a little fox as she spoke.
"It's...good to hear y... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "I shall not smile this moment."
She was not looking at Lawrence.
For his part, Lawrence only glanced at Holo slightly before immediately shifting his gaze to some practicing clowns.
"I don't mind."
"However, I am grateful."
Holo lightly scratched her face and neck like a little fox as she spoke.
"It's...good to hear y... | Bit by bit, Holo's focus seemed to be shifting from memories of the past back to the present.
Lawrence gripped her hand firmly, as if keeping her from being swept away by the raging current of her memories.
This time she did not say that it hurt.
Unlike the depraved souls assembled in the square, the artisan district h... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Bit by bit, Holo's focus seemed to be shifting from memories of the past back to the present.
Lawrence gripped her hand firmly, as if keeping her from being swept away by the raging current of her memories.
This time she did not say that it hurt.
Unlike the depraved souls assembled in the square, the artisan district h... | Lawrence thought about that and other things before regaining his senses. He could not just lose himself in thoughts of trade alone like that.
Fortunately, Holo was looking over a ceremonial sword with a bird and fox engraved into its hilt, taking no notice of Lawrence. As Holo lost interest, she shook her head side to... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence thought about that and other things before regaining his senses. He could not just lose himself in thoughts of trade alone like that.
Fortunately, Holo was looking over a ceremonial sword with a bird and fox engraved into its hilt, taking no notice of Lawrence. As Holo lost interest, she shook her head side to... | They sang songs in quiet places where strips of leather had been cut and sewn together to counteract the loud clanging and banging of physical labor in the workshops. This was not to entertain others, as clowns and musicians did. Quite the opposite; this was to demonstrate the joy they took in their own work.
As they s... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | They sang songs in quiet places where strips of leather had been cut and sewn together to counteract the loud clanging and banging of physical labor in the workshops. This was not to entertain others, as clowns and musicians did. Quite the opposite; this was to demonstrate the joy they took in their own work.
As they s... | The flow of blood through his veins came to a halt.
That was why, when he came back to his senses, he had no idea how much time had passed.
The tumult flew into his ears as if the crowd had suddenly engulfed him.
And the instant he realized his left hand held nothing, his liver froze just as surely as if he had drunk i... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The flow of blood through his veins came to a halt.
That was why, when he came back to his senses, he had no idea how much time had passed.
The tumult flew into his ears as if the crowd had suddenly engulfed him.
And the instant he realized his left hand held nothing, his liver froze just as surely as if he had drunk i... | "You really are happy as a foolish hound." Making an exaggerated, white-misted sigh, Holo sniffled once more. She did not look at him, but Lawrence could tell that it was taking serious effort not to.
And looking upon the side of Holo's face in silence, Lawrence saw something sweeter than honey on toast.
Chasing after ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "You really are happy as a foolish hound." Making an exaggerated, white-misted sigh, Holo sniffled once more. She did not look at him, but Lawrence could tell that it was taking serious effort not to.
And looking upon the side of Holo's face in silence, Lawrence saw something sweeter than honey on toast.
Chasing after ... | "Properly speaking, this is where the owner..."
As Lawrence complained seemingly to himself, Holo made no sign of listening as she drew more things here and there.
Indulging in one's fantasies could be inconvenient when push came to shove.
As Lawrence thought about that, completely forgetting about cheering Holo up, Ho... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Properly speaking, this is where the owner..."
As Lawrence complained seemingly to himself, Holo made no sign of listening as she drew more things here and there.
Indulging in one's fantasies could be inconvenient when push came to shove.
As Lawrence thought about that, completely forgetting about cheering Holo up, Ho... | Lawrence watched her sleeping face with great anguish. It was like his chest was being crushed.
They had come to this town to confirm things with the Myuri Mercenary Company and look into the Debau Company's schemes. But they had not come to look into them thinking that they could correct, halt, or control those scheme... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence watched her sleeping face with great anguish. It was like his chest was being crushed.
They had come to this town to confirm things with the Myuri Mercenary Company and look into the Debau Company's schemes. But they had not come to look into them thinking that they could correct, halt, or control those scheme... | He left the room and walked down the corridor.
And he went not down the stairs, but up.
Since passing him upon their return to their room, Lawrence had not heard any proper footsteps so he was probably still there.
Unable to hide a fair bit of tension, Lawrence cleared his throat and knocked on the door.
The one who op... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He left the room and walked down the corridor.
And he went not down the stairs, but up.
Since passing him upon their return to their room, Lawrence had not heard any proper footsteps so he was probably still there.
Unable to hide a fair bit of tension, Lawrence cleared his throat and knocked on the door.
The one who op... | "It is the perfect opportunity to leap ahead of them, in other words?"
Indeed, the thinking of someone managing a mercenary company differed little from that of a merchant's.
Perhaps they were closer to Lawrence than merchants who made unbreakable connections to other people and who, if not careful, would live as priso... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "It is the perfect opportunity to leap ahead of them, in other words?"
Indeed, the thinking of someone managing a mercenary company differed little from that of a merchant's.
Perhaps they were closer to Lawrence than merchants who made unbreakable connections to other people and who, if not careful, would live as priso... | As he remained seated at the table, the strategist twisted his body and grasped the hilt of a sword placed upon the wall. With a sliding sound, he drew it from its scabbard; from the faint blue reflection, it seemed to be a fine sword, indeed.
"Today one cannot live by the sword alone, not only in the south but anywher... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | As he remained seated at the table, the strategist twisted his body and grasped the hilt of a sword placed upon the wall. With a sliding sound, he drew it from its scabbard; from the faint blue reflection, it seemed to be a fine sword, indeed.
"Today one cannot live by the sword alone, not only in the south but anywher... | Luward, the captain, was absent on this occasion. It was said he had not returned to the inn after meeting with the leaders of other mercenary companies and nobility. The other members of the company revered Moizi, who substantially managed the company's affairs while it lodged at the inn, as a respected father figure.... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Luward, the captain, was absent on this occasion. It was said he had not returned to the inn after meeting with the leaders of other mercenary companies and nobility. The other members of the company revered Moizi, who substantially managed the company's affairs while it lodged at the inn, as a respected father figure.... | Lawrence made an uh sound as the berry fell from his lips.
It certainly was not Lawrence's imagination that Holo's other hand was grabbing the collar of his coat as she spoke.
However, he could not have disputed he made that sound with an ulterior motive.
Thinking back to the alleyway, he glanced to see if Holo was ang... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence made an uh sound as the berry fell from his lips.
It certainly was not Lawrence's imagination that Holo's other hand was grabbing the collar of his coat as she spoke.
However, he could not have disputed he made that sound with an ulterior motive.
Thinking back to the alleyway, he glanced to see if Holo was ang... | And so, looking over his revenues and expenditures, seeing that his financial assets were greater now than what he had saved before he met Holo, Lawrence thanked God.
Seventeen hundred trenni silver pieces. In addition, he now had connections in this place and that he could not have even dreamed of before. With the two... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | And so, looking over his revenues and expenditures, seeing that his financial assets were greater now than what he had saved before he met Holo, Lawrence thanked God.
Seventeen hundred trenni silver pieces. In addition, he now had connections in this place and that he could not have even dreamed of before. With the two... | "Mm? Ah, it'd be nice to have a store if I could."
He thought that perhaps he should continue with the financial considerations but stopped, for he could see from the side of Holo's face that she was thinking of something.
"Hmmm."
Lawrence had come into conflict with Holo several times because Holo had not said what sh... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Mm? Ah, it'd be nice to have a store if I could."
He thought that perhaps he should continue with the financial considerations but stopped, for he could see from the side of Holo's face that she was thinking of something.
"Hmmm."
Lawrence had come into conflict with Holo several times because Holo had not said what sh... | "This town, you say?"
He was a cooperative lad like Col, but showed no desire to show anything of himself at all.
In that respect, this youngster was the better one at receiving guests.
"If you can answer, it would be grand, but..."
"I think it's a splendid town for trading, but I'm sure you've looked into that part. I... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "This town, you say?"
He was a cooperative lad like Col, but showed no desire to show anything of himself at all.
In that respect, this youngster was the better one at receiving guests.
"If you can answer, it would be grand, but..."
"I think it's a splendid town for trading, but I'm sure you've looked into that part. I... | Moreover, wherever one looked, there was no sense of that ideal breaking down. The townspeople looked like they were singing songs, bathing in the sunlight of the indiscriminate sun called freedom.
Lawrence was fairly inclined to break out in praise of the hands-off approach of this town right then and there. However, ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Moreover, wherever one looked, there was no sense of that ideal breaking down. The townspeople looked like they were singing songs, bathing in the sunlight of the indiscriminate sun called freedom.
Lawrence was fairly inclined to break out in praise of the hands-off approach of this town right then and there. However, ... | "Be quiet and come on."
Holo seemed happy for her part as Lawrence grumbled and took her hand.
The money changer Lawrence selected out of the lineup looked like he had plenty of time on his hands.
The other money changers were calling youngsters to run errands or hanging signs with words in various languages. However, ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Be quiet and come on."
Holo seemed happy for her part as Lawrence grumbled and took her hand.
The money changer Lawrence selected out of the lineup looked like he had plenty of time on his hands.
The other money changers were calling youngsters to run errands or hanging signs with words in various languages. However, ... | Lawrence had traded as far as what some called the Quiet Land, said to be the northernmost reach of human habitation. He thought he had a decent grasp of the circulation range of currencies, but trenni silver pieces being accepted here went against Lawrence's notion of common sense.
"But you're not lining up in front o... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence had traded as far as what some called the Quiet Land, said to be the northernmost reach of human habitation. He thought he had a decent grasp of the circulation range of currencies, but trenni silver pieces being accepted here went against Lawrence's notion of common sense.
"But you're not lining up in front o... | "Twenty-seven pieces."
"Ha-ha." Lawrence laughed and, after he laughed, asked back, "Huh?"
"Twenty-seven pieces. Of course, you can't convert them here. You should go to the exchange run by the Debau Company.
"Line up twenty-seven trenni silver pieces, and they'll cough up one lumione gold piece."
The money changer smi... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Twenty-seven pieces."
"Ha-ha." Lawrence laughed and, after he laughed, asked back, "Huh?"
"Twenty-seven pieces. Of course, you can't convert them here. You should go to the exchange run by the Debau Company.
"Line up twenty-seven trenni silver pieces, and they'll cough up one lumione gold piece."
The money changer smi... | In spite of that, there had been no sense of accumulating supplies for a war at the coin market.
"Indeed. 'Tis a strange tale if your explanation holds true. So what has made your eyes so bloodshot? Did you notice something about that company?"
"No, that's not it."
Holo stared blankly.
No doubt she could not fathom a d... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | In spite of that, there had been no sense of accumulating supplies for a war at the coin market.
"Indeed. 'Tis a strange tale if your explanation holds true. So what has made your eyes so bloodshot? Did you notice something about that company?"
"No, that's not it."
Holo stared blankly.
No doubt she could not fathom a d... | Holo shot him a suspicious look.
Lawrence had suffered numerous times when he had bit on money-making schemes.
He understood why Holo would be skeptical, but this was the very essence of easy profit.
"Just buy coins without purchasing goods at all."
Holo shot him an even more suspicious look.
"Here, if you pay twenty-s... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo shot him a suspicious look.
Lawrence had suffered numerous times when he had bit on money-making schemes.
He understood why Holo would be skeptical, but this was the very essence of easy profit.
"Just buy coins without purchasing goods at all."
Holo shot him an even more suspicious look.
"Here, if you pay twenty-s... | "Give me a break."
The center of the marketplace was more of a square than a street.
There were no stalls. Chairs that were just cut logs were placed so that passersby could take a break, with conversation blooming among many people.
Lawrence led Holo by the hand, seating both of them on log chairs as casually as he co... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Give me a break."
The center of the marketplace was more of a square than a street.
There were no stalls. Chairs that were just cut logs were placed so that passersby could take a break, with conversation blooming among many people.
Lawrence led Holo by the hand, seating both of them on log chairs as casually as he co... | Yet this town was peaceful and full of liveliness.
Furthermore, even with the unusual market price, everyone was calmly conducting business.
If the Debau Company's own exchange was converting one gold coin to twenty-seven silver coins without fail, there certainly was not any reason to rush over and exchange. Gold coin... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Yet this town was peaceful and full of liveliness.
Furthermore, even with the unusual market price, everyone was calmly conducting business.
If the Debau Company's own exchange was converting one gold coin to twenty-seven silver coins without fail, there certainly was not any reason to rush over and exchange. Gold coin... | "Hmm, 'tis like that."
"Mm?"
As Lawrence was thinking of such things, Holo put her hands on her knees and rose up as she spoke.
"'Tis been a while since I remembered how we met."
Lawrence made a pleasant laugh as he watched Holo, reaching out to her with his hand largely without thinking.
Holo inclined her head as she ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Hmm, 'tis like that."
"Mm?"
As Lawrence was thinking of such things, Holo put her hands on her knees and rose up as she spoke.
"'Tis been a while since I remembered how we met."
Lawrence made a pleasant laugh as he watched Holo, reaching out to her with his hand largely without thinking.
Holo inclined her head as she ... | "Perhaps we should return to the inn for now."
When Lawrence raised his face to Holo's words, she was rubbing a calf while sitting on a short-cut log.
When he saw that the hem of her robe had become filthy with dust at some point, he realized he had brought her quite a ways around.
"Ah, I suppose so...pacing back and f... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Perhaps we should return to the inn for now."
When Lawrence raised his face to Holo's words, she was rubbing a calf while sitting on a short-cut log.
When he saw that the hem of her robe had become filthy with dust at some point, he realized he had brought her quite a ways around.
"Ah, I suppose so...pacing back and f... | "Ah, and also."
"Mm?"
"This place is awash with silver, yes? I wonder why they do not mint it themselves?"
Lawrence momentarily considered it, but he immediately dismissed the thought.
"You need craftsmen to mint a coin, see. You need hammers for stamping. You engrave the design for the coin into metal. You put that be... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Ah, and also."
"Mm?"
"This place is awash with silver, yes? I wonder why they do not mint it themselves?"
Lawrence momentarily considered it, but he immediately dismissed the thought.
"You need craftsmen to mint a coin, see. You need hammers for stamping. You engrave the design for the coin into metal. You put that be... | The youngster was surely sighing in relief because he had been able to do many things today, just as the Myuri Mercenary Company from which Holo had received Myuri's message had done many things in its history.
The many people within the same receptacle known as the world were much like how various textiles were manufa... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The youngster was surely sighing in relief because he had been able to do many things today, just as the Myuri Mercenary Company from which Holo had received Myuri's message had done many things in its history.
The many people within the same receptacle known as the world were much like how various textiles were manufa... | "We have merchants in our supply corps, but it feels odd to call them merchants. And Moizi here can do planning but not trading."
"Coins are too small for my hands."
Following in Luward's footsteps, Moizi showed off his rocklike hands, able to grip both sword and pen.
"So for that reason, we'd like to hear your opinion... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "We have merchants in our supply corps, but it feels odd to call them merchants. And Moizi here can do planning but not trading."
"Coins are too small for my hands."
Following in Luward's footsteps, Moizi showed off his rocklike hands, able to grip both sword and pen.
"So for that reason, we'd like to hear your opinion... | He had meant to close his mouth if anyone raised an objection, but everyone at the table was listening closely to Lawrence's story.
Like wolves, their ears were open no matter which way their feet pointed.
"In other words, let's say there's an unusual deviation in this town's prices, say in coins, trenni silver pieces ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He had meant to close his mouth if anyone raised an objection, but everyone at the table was listening closely to Lawrence's story.
Like wolves, their ears were open no matter which way their feet pointed.
"In other words, let's say there's an unusual deviation in this town's prices, say in coins, trenni silver pieces ... | On the surface, it was a statement with no connection to the conversation until this moment.
What was frightening about the people at the table was how their gestures were completely unchanged from before as they adopted combat stances. As a matter of fact, he felt like a little bird under the glare of a hunting dog, n... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | On the surface, it was a statement with no connection to the conversation until this moment.
What was frightening about the people at the table was how their gestures were completely unchanged from before as they adopted combat stances. As a matter of fact, he felt like a little bird under the glare of a hunting dog, n... | A moment later, the flow of money connected inside of Lawrence.
The final thing he wished to know was why the Debau Company had constructed this flow of money.
"If you like, Mr. Lawrence," Luward said briefly, "I'll bring some wine up after the meal."
Meaning, they had reached the limit of what could be discussed here.... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | A moment later, the flow of money connected inside of Lawrence.
The final thing he wished to know was why the Debau Company had constructed this flow of money.
"If you like, Mr. Lawrence," Luward said briefly, "I'll bring some wine up after the meal."
Meaning, they had reached the limit of what could be discussed here.... | "Indeed?"
"This town's great liveliness is a somewhat forced performance."
Though at his words, Holo twitched her nose and went, "Such a performance is meaningless," Lawrence gave a strained smile and continued.
"Apparently the Debau Company is supplying money throughout the town through paying compensation for their i... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Indeed?"
"This town's great liveliness is a somewhat forced performance."
Though at his words, Holo twitched her nose and went, "Such a performance is meaningless," Lawrence gave a strained smile and continued.
"Apparently the Debau Company is supplying money throughout the town through paying compensation for their i... | But what if this was a simple matter of profit and calculations based on that?
The humans of Pasloe had opposed Holo for the village's profit and to sever ties with "the old era."
That had been reason enough to fight with unyielding rage.
That was why the possibility that the Debau Company truly was fighting for nothin... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But what if this was a simple matter of profit and calculations based on that?
The humans of Pasloe had opposed Holo for the village's profit and to sever ties with "the old era."
That had been reason enough to fight with unyielding rage.
That was why the possibility that the Debau Company truly was fighting for nothin... | "If all else fails, I am here."
That is what Holo had whispered into his ear when they left their room.
Even though the Debau Company was hiding the fact that mercenaries were bringing in silver coins in secret, surely Luward did not intend to keep a merchant who had noticed the fact locked up here in the inn.
However,... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "If all else fails, I am here."
That is what Holo had whispered into his ear when they left their room.
Even though the Debau Company was hiding the fact that mercenaries were bringing in silver coins in secret, surely Luward did not intend to keep a merchant who had noticed the fact locked up here in the inn.
However,... | "A large-scale mercenary company can spurn the embrace of merchants. Not so with us. However, if merchants are going to show up at any time and have us move silver in the blink of an eye, they do have to make the stay enjoyable."
Holo had only just finished liquor seemingly too strong for her, but of course Moizi did n... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "A large-scale mercenary company can spurn the embrace of merchants. Not so with us. However, if merchants are going to show up at any time and have us move silver in the blink of an eye, they do have to make the stay enjoyable."
Holo had only just finished liquor seemingly too strong for her, but of course Moizi did n... | "But we don't know how they would use us. The Debau Company absolutely has not moved. Large forces have not yet been deployed. Just as Mr. Lawrence explained, one reason must be that few nobles have given their assent. It's just if Debau made a full mobilization, it could easily crush them. So why doesn't it? They're m... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "But we don't know how they would use us. The Debau Company absolutely has not moved. Large forces have not yet been deployed. Just as Mr. Lawrence explained, one reason must be that few nobles have given their assent. It's just if Debau made a full mobilization, it could easily crush them. So why doesn't it? They're m... | "Also, this liveliness. You could say it's driving up building prices on a daily basis," Luward added.
It smacked of selling pieces of one's own garden, but spin it the right way and it was not a losing strategy at all.
For collecting tax was a truly troublesome job. One had to assess property and inspect freight, and ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Also, this liveliness. You could say it's driving up building prices on a daily basis," Luward added.
It smacked of selling pieces of one's own garden, but spin it the right way and it was not a losing strategy at all.
For collecting tax was a truly troublesome job. One had to assess property and inspect freight, and ... | Luward sipped his liquor and tilted his cup toward a young subordinate. However, the young man shook the jug. The jug, once full of the water of life, seemed to have been exhausted.
"No more, huh...? Ah yes. That's why even though we thought it strange the town had no wall, once we realized the real reason for it we ha... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Luward sipped his liquor and tilted his cup toward a young subordinate. However, the young man shook the jug. The jug, once full of the water of life, seemed to have been exhausted.
"No more, huh...? Ah yes. That's why even though we thought it strange the town had no wall, once we realized the real reason for it we ha... | Luward struck his cheek with his hand as he spoke.
Moizi softly rose from his seat, many years of service surely letting him see where this was going.
Luward seemingly passed out, stopped just short of toppling right onto the table.
"My, my. If it wasn't for this lad."
Moizi had called Luward "lad" for the first time. ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Luward struck his cheek with his hand as he spoke.
Moizi softly rose from his seat, many years of service surely letting him see where this was going.
Luward seemingly passed out, stopped just short of toppling right onto the table.
"My, my. If it wasn't for this lad."
Moizi had called Luward "lad" for the first time. ... | Lawrence, not minded to give any warnings, shook his head and sat down in a chair.
"The omens are finally becoming suspicious, though..."
She rested her head in her hands over the table and snorted.
The Debau Company had this town under its thumb, but they could not get ahold of its tail. Putting Luward and Moizi's wor... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence, not minded to give any warnings, shook his head and sat down in a chair.
"The omens are finally becoming suspicious, though..."
She rested her head in her hands over the table and snorted.
The Debau Company had this town under its thumb, but they could not get ahold of its tail. Putting Luward and Moizi's wor... | "'Twas exactly as I said it, with no hidden meaning."
***
Lawrence sunk into silence. Not responding to questions made Holo angry.
But Holo's question struck him as so odd that he felt angering her a bit was not such a bad thing.
What he was really thinking—that he did not have an answer—was not something he could say ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "'Twas exactly as I said it, with no hidden meaning."
***
Lawrence sunk into silence. Not responding to questions made Holo angry.
But Holo's question struck him as so odd that he felt angering her a bit was not such a bad thing.
What he was really thinking—that he did not have an answer—was not something he could say ... | So why did he harbor such doubts? Or rather, why did he have them when he could not be sure?
Since he had never been in direct contact with Debau, he could not avoid drawing up hypotheses based on the situations before him. The conclusions Lawrence drew from them were largely his own subjectivity.
Holo made a somewhat ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | So why did he harbor such doubts? Or rather, why did he have them when he could not be sure?
Since he had never been in direct contact with Debau, he could not avoid drawing up hypotheses based on the situations before him. The conclusions Lawrence drew from them were largely his own subjectivity.
Holo made a somewhat ... | Speaking teasingly, she smiled as if embarrassed at her own words.
With one flick of her wrist she could probably scratch his face as much as she pleased. Or instantly rip his windpipe out with her fangs for that matter.
"That is why, you see."
However, Holo released him from her arms as she spoke.
She pulled her hands... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Speaking teasingly, she smiled as if embarrassed at her own words.
With one flick of her wrist she could probably scratch his face as much as she pleased. Or instantly rip his windpipe out with her fangs for that matter.
"That is why, you see."
However, Holo released him from her arms as she spoke.
She pulled her hands... | However, even so, that last 1 percent of Lawrence was not angry.
That was why, even as he lied down with his back toward Holo, eyes firmly shut, neglecting a name for an approachable shop the whole while.
It went without saying what he was thinking of.
Surely he would need to haul in even larger game in the future.
At ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | However, even so, that last 1 percent of Lawrence was not angry.
That was why, even as he lied down with his back toward Holo, eyes firmly shut, neglecting a name for an approachable shop the whole while.
It went without saying what he was thinking of.
Surely he would need to haul in even larger game in the future.
At ... | Holo's eyes drifted toward Lawrence's handbag.
As even if he went to buy a shop, he certainly was not going to hand all the money over right away, he would first make a deposit to secure the right to purchase the shop.
Perhaps Holo took the sight as a sign that the dreams that welled within Lawrence's breast were final... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo's eyes drifted toward Lawrence's handbag.
As even if he went to buy a shop, he certainly was not going to hand all the money over right away, he would first make a deposit to secure the right to purchase the shop.
Perhaps Holo took the sight as a sign that the dreams that welled within Lawrence's breast were final... | If that was the case, he need simply ride with the speculation and gather up profit wherever he could.
After all, he had settled on having a shop.
Therefore, he should think thoroughly positive thoughts, for one could not be a town merchant without being able to run forward, eyes on the prize.
And, as Holo had said, he... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | If that was the case, he need simply ride with the speculation and gather up profit wherever he could.
After all, he had settled on having a shop.
Therefore, he should think thoroughly positive thoughts, for one could not be a town merchant without being able to run forward, eyes on the prize.
And, as Holo had said, he... | Lawrence pulled back from Holo, whose eyes blinked in shock, and entered the shop in high spirits.
A young man likely employed to give explanations and relay messages was inside, tending to the shop while playing with a cat.
The youngster, surely used to seeing excited merchants inside the shop, was clearly taken aback... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence pulled back from Holo, whose eyes blinked in shock, and entered the shop in high spirits.
A young man likely employed to give explanations and relay messages was inside, tending to the shop while playing with a cat.
The youngster, surely used to seeing excited merchants inside the shop, was clearly taken aback... | Everyone would surely be shocked, then rise in acclamation and overflow with joy that such a method of warfare existed in this world.
That is why when someone ran hurriedly through the corridor and knocked on the door of their room while he was in the middle of explaining to Holo, he was not flustered.
Lawrence had rea... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Everyone would surely be shocked, then rise in acclamation and overflow with joy that such a method of warfare existed in this world.
That is why when someone ran hurriedly through the corridor and knocked on the door of their room while he was in the middle of explaining to Holo, he was not flustered.
Lawrence had rea... | The most pleased of all were those merchants who, like Lawrence, realized what the Debau Company was doing; the next most pleased were the ordinary residents of the town of Lesko.
The sign concerned had this recorded on it.
"The Debau Company has obtained approval from multiple lords for the issuance of coinage in the ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The most pleased of all were those merchants who, like Lawrence, realized what the Debau Company was doing; the next most pleased were the ordinary residents of the town of Lesko.
The sign concerned had this recorded on it.
"The Debau Company has obtained approval from multiple lords for the issuance of coinage in the ... | And so, lords had requested peace talks with the Debau Company one after another. No doubt Debau had prepared astonishingly lenient proposals. Furthermore, the more and more such talk circulated, the Debau Company would make allies out of the powerful left and right, with the rumors of what it was doing only making it ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | And so, lords had requested peace talks with the Debau Company one after another. No doubt Debau had prepared astonishingly lenient proposals. Furthermore, the more and more such talk circulated, the Debau Company would make allies out of the powerful left and right, with the rumors of what it was doing only making it ... | In the past, the Ruvik Alliance had used warships in its possession to smash the militaries of kingdoms that interfered with its trading.
Merchants acclaimed this as the start of a new era, but this was the old era's way of fighting nonetheless.
The Debau Company was using its own coinage to bind the economic activity ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | In the past, the Ruvik Alliance had used warships in its possession to smash the militaries of kingdoms that interfered with its trading.
Merchants acclaimed this as the start of a new era, but this was the old era's way of fighting nonetheless.
The Debau Company was using its own coinage to bind the economic activity ... | However, the decision whether to stay in the town or leave was surely a critical juncture for the future of the company.
"Moizi and I weren't looking straight at the problem, I suppose." Luward spoke self-effacingly. "I'm glad you were here, Mr. Lawrence. I did not think the power of money was as tremendous as this."
L... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | However, the decision whether to stay in the town or leave was surely a critical juncture for the future of the company.
"Moizi and I weren't looking straight at the problem, I suppose." Luward spoke self-effacingly. "I'm glad you were here, Mr. Lawrence. I did not think the power of money was as tremendous as this."
L... | Luward narrowed his eyes as he made a disappointed laugh.
Lawrence was not on the side left behind by change as he was. He could not find the words. So he changed the subject.
"Anyway, now that the possibility of war in this town has abated for now, will you be headed to Yoit...to the Tolkien region?"
Their original pl... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Luward narrowed his eyes as he made a disappointed laugh.
Lawrence was not on the side left behind by change as he was. He could not find the words. So he changed the subject.
"Anyway, now that the possibility of war in this town has abated for now, will you be headed to Yoit...to the Tolkien region?"
Their original pl... | However, what Debau was doing was simply of that level.
No doubt they were having a great celebration at company headquarters that very moment.
"Well, let's say it's a turning point of the era and leave it at that. We mercenaries have always lived in the gaps of history after all."
As Luward spoke in a self-effacing to... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | However, what Debau was doing was simply of that level.
No doubt they were having a great celebration at company headquarters that very moment.
"Well, let's say it's a turning point of the era and leave it at that. We mercenaries have always lived in the gaps of history after all."
As Luward spoke in a self-effacing to... | The wine in the room was good, but certainly the wine that Luward had treated them to was of the highest quality.
Perhaps having seen Moizi and Luward leave, a young man entered by a different door to clean up afterward. However, he noticed that Holo and Lawrence were still in the room and remained at the entrance, hes... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The wine in the room was good, but certainly the wine that Luward had treated them to was of the highest quality.
Perhaps having seen Moizi and Luward leave, a young man entered by a different door to clean up afterward. However, he noticed that Holo and Lawrence were still in the room and remained at the entrance, hes... | He remembered that greed from the year before last as a radiant, searing heat, but could not remember how hot it burned whatsoever. And compared to the happy mood he felt now, it was but a pale shadow, soon to be buried away in his memories.
If he could set up his store here and make it work out, he might be gazing at ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He remembered that greed from the year before last as a radiant, searing heat, but could not remember how hot it burned whatsoever. And compared to the happy mood he felt now, it was but a pale shadow, soon to be buried away in his memories.
If he could set up his store here and make it work out, he might be gazing at ... | "You are the only one moving ahead, bit by bit." She was speaking like a child, he thought; actually, her words were that of a child. "I am just like those who carried Myuri's claw—the side left behind."
Within the town, amid the clamor the Debau Company had stirred, where some were happy, others were not.
In the world... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "You are the only one moving ahead, bit by bit." She was speaking like a child, he thought; actually, her words were that of a child. "I am just like those who carried Myuri's claw—the side left behind."
Within the town, amid the clamor the Debau Company had stirred, where some were happy, others were not.
In the world... | Across the table, Holo opened her eyes in shock.
What had been placed on the table had not been carelessly dropped, for it was the possession of someone they knew well, someone who should have been far away from the town.
"Holo the Wisewolf." The person who had tossed Col's sack onto the table, hooded robe pulled over ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Across the table, Holo opened her eyes in shock.
What had been placed on the table had not been carelessly dropped, for it was the possession of someone they knew well, someone who should have been far away from the town.
"Holo the Wisewolf." The person who had tossed Col's sack onto the table, hooded robe pulled over ... | Stopping me now makes you as much of an enemy as he is, her anger told him.
"He shouldn't have been alone. Where are the others?" said Holo.
She stared straight at Lawrence.
Her eyes seemed so full of anger there was no room for sympathy in them.
As Lawrence continued to squarely meet her gaze, Holo's breaths grew prog... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Stopping me now makes you as much of an enemy as he is, her anger told him.
"He shouldn't have been alone. Where are the others?" said Holo.
She stared straight at Lawrence.
Her eyes seemed so full of anger there was no room for sympathy in them.
As Lawrence continued to squarely meet her gaze, Holo's breaths grew prog... | Lawrence could only go along with her. He followed after Holo, carrying Col's bag over his shoulder.
The alley demonstrated the growth of the town very clearly in that moment. Lacking even footpaths, the street had half-constructed houses on both sides, with construction materials piled up, apparently having been used ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence could only go along with her. He followed after Holo, carrying Col's bag over his shoulder.
The alley demonstrated the growth of the town very clearly in that moment. Lacking even footpaths, the street had half-constructed houses on both sides, with construction materials piled up, apparently having been used ... | In other words, he was the right-hand man of a king.
Or was it all a lie?
As Lawrence shifted his gaze to Holo, Holo stood still right where she was.
It seemed that the hare calling himself Hilde spoke truly.
Lawrence swallowed his saliva a little. He then deliberately took three breaths.
One, two, three.
The contents ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | In other words, he was the right-hand man of a king.
Or was it all a lie?
As Lawrence shifted his gaze to Holo, Holo stood still right where she was.
It seemed that the hare calling himself Hilde spoke truly.
Lawrence swallowed his saliva a little. He then deliberately took three breaths.
One, two, three.
The contents ... | Hilde's gaze returned to Lawrence. If it was an act, Lawrence was well and truly fooled.
"Issuing currency requires raw metal. The current orders from the money changers are for such an amount that our reserves are already stretched to their limit. We cannot issue any more right away. However, as selling when the oppor... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Hilde's gaze returned to Lawrence. If it was an act, Lawrence was well and truly fooled.
"Issuing currency requires raw metal. The current orders from the money changers are for such an amount that our reserves are already stretched to their limit. We cannot issue any more right away. However, as selling when the oppor... | As mining techniques advanced, many mines once thought depleted had been reopened. That meant reducing, even by a little, the need for new land. Beyond that, if obtaining it was something that could be resolved with money, there was no concern about sparking a war.
To Lawrence and Holo, there was no need to even ask wh... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | As mining techniques advanced, many mines once thought depleted had been reopened. That meant reducing, even by a little, the need for new land. Beyond that, if obtaining it was something that could be resolved with money, there was no concern about sparking a war.
To Lawrence and Holo, there was no need to even ask wh... | "The situation is grave. All those involved in the Debau Company have spent most of their lives at the gambling table. They are people who understand that one must strike while the iron is hot. Beginning with our leader Debau himself, our faction has been shut inside the company's walls. I am the only one who somehow m... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "The situation is grave. All those involved in the Debau Company have spent most of their lives at the gambling table. They are people who understand that one must strike while the iron is hot. Beginning with our leader Debau himself, our faction has been shut inside the company's walls. I am the only one who somehow m... | If that was so, he felt that handing the forbidden book to Hilde was the logical decision. At the very least, if they did not hand it over, he could not see how the situation could be reversed.
If failure to reverse the situation and not surrendering the book over achieved the same result, they should opt for the choic... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | If that was so, he felt that handing the forbidden book to Hilde was the logical decision. At the very least, if they did not hand it over, he could not see how the situation could be reversed.
If failure to reverse the situation and not surrendering the book over achieved the same result, they should opt for the choic... | Lawrence felt like his field of vision had just doubled in breadth.
What surprised him was that he did not expect Holo's reasoning to be that shallow.
"It's true...that possibility does exist. But the new technology will enable the revival of some mines already closed. If that happens, the need to clear new land will b... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence felt like his field of vision had just doubled in breadth.
What surprised him was that he did not expect Holo's reasoning to be that shallow.
"It's true...that possibility does exist. But the new technology will enable the revival of some mines already closed. If that happens, the need to clear new land will b... | Holo gave a heavy sigh at those words.
She looked like she wanted to scream; she also looked like she was holding back words that would be a little too frightening. He realized it was probably both when tears began to pour from Holo.
"There is...a point..."
"...Ah?"
Lawrence, thrown off by the thick gloom that had brou... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo gave a heavy sigh at those words.
She looked like she wanted to scream; she also looked like she was holding back words that would be a little too frightening. He realized it was probably both when tears began to pour from Holo.
"There is...a point..."
"...Ah?"
Lawrence, thrown off by the thick gloom that had brou... | She must have been ashamed at how she was weeping, capable only of waiting for the words she desired.
However, if the most precious person to him in the whole world was waiting for her own words, Lawrence would proudly deliver the words she was waiting for.
"I will follow what is profitable for me and hand the forbidde... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | She must have been ashamed at how she was weeping, capable only of waiting for the words she desired.
However, if the most precious person to him in the whole world was waiting for her own words, Lawrence would proudly deliver the words she was waiting for.
"I will follow what is profitable for me and hand the forbidde... | "Yes. I have a bit to discuss."
"Mm...if he is not in his room...and he's not. Pardon me for a moment."
Opening the door, Moizi urged Lawrence inside; in short order, Moizi came back into the room with a water jug in his hand.
And even though he was in front of the desk, he poured the water down atop his own head, shak... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Yes. I have a bit to discuss."
"Mm...if he is not in his room...and he's not. Pardon me for a moment."
Opening the door, Moizi urged Lawrence inside; in short order, Moizi came back into the room with a water jug in his hand.
And even though he was in front of the desk, he poured the water down atop his own head, shak... | "One of my comrades has heard talk of dealings with the Debau Company going bad, that some kind of internal conflict seemed to be taking place," said Luward.
One of the youngsters moved to sensibly take the towel away, but Luward wiped his face once more and tilted his head.
"Issuing the new currency is vital business.... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "One of my comrades has heard talk of dealings with the Debau Company going bad, that some kind of internal conflict seemed to be taking place," said Luward.
One of the youngsters moved to sensibly take the towel away, but Luward wiped his face once more and tilted his head.
"Issuing the new currency is vital business.... | "Not human."
He could trust Luward. When Lawrence nodded briefly, Luward's lack of expression did not falter. After a pause, all he muttered was, "I—I see..."
"And so, we have agreed to cooperate with Mr. Hilde."
As Lawrence declared it was so, Luward's gaze did not climb or any such thing. Instead, he gazed at a bare ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Not human."
He could trust Luward. When Lawrence nodded briefly, Luward's lack of expression did not falter. After a pause, all he muttered was, "I—I see..."
"And so, we have agreed to cooperate with Mr. Hilde."
As Lawrence declared it was so, Luward's gaze did not climb or any such thing. Instead, he gazed at a bare ... | "Two days' worth at best."
"Immediately provision five days' worth to bring that to seven days. Don't sell gold coins. Buy everything with silver."
With silver trenni linked to the new currency's sudden price jump, logically its own price would climb along as well. That being the case, the value of gold coins would inv... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Two days' worth at best."
"Immediately provision five days' worth to bring that to seven days. Don't sell gold coins. Buy everything with silver."
With silver trenni linked to the new currency's sudden price jump, logically its own price would climb along as well. That being the case, the value of gold coins would inv... | The important thing was, since failure would cost Lawrence everything, it was not a gamble that he ought to throw in on.
Besides, when Holo decided Lawrence should buy a store in this town, she resolved to not be concerned with whatever happened to the northlands. So, he should resolve to not cry over a store or two.
T... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The important thing was, since failure would cost Lawrence everything, it was not a gamble that he ought to throw in on.
Besides, when Holo decided Lawrence should buy a store in this town, she resolved to not be concerned with whatever happened to the northlands. So, he should resolve to not cry over a store or two.
T... | If Lawrence and Holo's decision could rescue them amid all that, Lawrence was glad for that alone, all the more so because it was in their own best interests. When Hilde was finished taking a deep breath that seemed unsuited to his small body, he made what Lawrence thought to be a smile.
"Thank you very much."
Hilde sp... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | If Lawrence and Holo's decision could rescue them amid all that, Lawrence was glad for that alone, all the more so because it was in their own best interests. When Hilde was finished taking a deep breath that seemed unsuited to his small body, he made what Lawrence thought to be a smile.
"Thank you very much."
Hilde sp... | Seizing control of a company by force was light morning exercise to them.
"I have a bird companion. His wings are the fastest, but...what he can carry is roughly limited to that sack."
So it seemed that bird had taken Col's carrying sack. It was not so rare, when eating a meal in the plains, to have one's food stolen b... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Seizing control of a company by force was light morning exercise to them.
"I have a bird companion. His wings are the fastest, but...what he can carry is roughly limited to that sack."
So it seemed that bird had taken Col's carrying sack. It was not so rare, when eating a meal in the plains, to have one's food stolen b... | Lawrence cleared his throat and spoke. "So, it should be five or six days, I imagine."
If the situation worsened day to day, that number would no doubt feel close to an eternity. But the land that God had created was mercilessly vast.
"I can make no promises," said Holo.
"I believe they should have arrived in Kieschen ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence cleared his throat and spoke. "So, it should be five or six days, I imagine."
If the situation worsened day to day, that number would no doubt feel close to an eternity. But the land that God had created was mercilessly vast.
"I can make no promises," said Holo.
"I believe they should have arrived in Kieschen ... | The higher the price of silver coins climbed, the greater the profit that would line their pockets. Even though a silver coin, no matter how far it might travel, was in the end just a piece of silver with a symbol stamped on it, its price could climb to the heavens themselves.
Lawrence obtained gold coins in wide circu... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The higher the price of silver coins climbed, the greater the profit that would line their pockets. Even though a silver coin, no matter how far it might travel, was in the end just a piece of silver with a symbol stamped on it, its price could climb to the heavens themselves.
Lawrence obtained gold coins in wide circu... | "No good, no good. Crap."
As such words came out of their mouths, they tossed crude copper coins on top of the table.
The man who drew the last card laughed as he gathered up the coins, murmuring, "I wonder," as he stuffed them in his bag.
"Thanks to mine excavatin' the place I was born's turned into deep holes and mud... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "No good, no good. Crap."
As such words came out of their mouths, they tossed crude copper coins on top of the table.
The man who drew the last card laughed as he gathered up the coins, murmuring, "I wonder," as he stuffed them in his bag.
"Thanks to mine excavatin' the place I was born's turned into deep holes and mud... | When he returned to the silent room by himself, all he wanted to do was go to bed as quickly as possible.
There was nothing he could do to cooperate with Hilde; he had no time to do anything that would make money. He realized that with nothing to do, his heart was not at ease. Rather, he was feeling very lonely.
When a... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | When he returned to the silent room by himself, all he wanted to do was go to bed as quickly as possible.
There was nothing he could do to cooperate with Hilde; he had no time to do anything that would make money. He realized that with nothing to do, his heart was not at ease. Rather, he was feeling very lonely.
When a... | If he came under suspicion, he was in a place ruled by the Debau Company where no one would complain if he was decapitated following an interrogation. The level of danger was incalculable.
However, Lawrence had made a pledge to Hilde.
He did not think the forbidden book would serve any benefit at this stage; he did not... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | If he came under suspicion, he was in a place ruled by the Debau Company where no one would complain if he was decapitated following an interrogation. The level of danger was incalculable.
However, Lawrence had made a pledge to Hilde.
He did not think the forbidden book would serve any benefit at this stage; he did not... | However, a trading company was not such a simple beast. Trading involved special knowledge and acquaintances in numerous places—things one did not acquire in a single day. Surely there were not many people they could find to replace Hilde, let alone the owner of Debau.
In that sense, Lawrence did not think they would b... |
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