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Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | 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... | There was no mistaking the fact that he was on the run.
"The radicals have seized complete power. They have forced the signature of a document transferring all authority. I and my master have lost power. However, they know it will be difficult to manage the company without us. I believe it is not likely they will kill ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | There was no mistaking the fact that he was on the run.
"The radicals have seized complete power. They have forced the signature of a document transferring all authority. I and my master have lost power. However, they know it will be difficult to manage the company without us. I believe it is not likely they will kill ... | As Lawrence made no move, Hilde called out his name. "Mr. Lawrence."
Lawrence suddenly regained his senses and looked at Hilde.
The wounded Hilde looked up at Lawrence, his face expressionless as he spoke.
"Do you believe the conflict is already decided?"
As Hilde had seen right through him to the core of his being, La... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | As Lawrence made no move, Hilde called out his name. "Mr. Lawrence."
Lawrence suddenly regained his senses and looked at Hilde.
The wounded Hilde looked up at Lawrence, his face expressionless as he spoke.
"Do you believe the conflict is already decided?"
As Hilde had seen right through him to the core of his being, La... | Hilde no doubt thought that if the Debau Company's advance on Svernel could be temporarily halted, gaps would arise that could be exploited. When steel cools, it is far more difficult to work it into the shape one desires. And weighing profit and loss doing business in swords and shields was everyday work for Hilde and... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Hilde no doubt thought that if the Debau Company's advance on Svernel could be temporarily halted, gaps would arise that could be exploited. When steel cools, it is far more difficult to work it into the shape one desires. And weighing profit and loss doing business in swords and shields was everyday work for Hilde and... | "Ho, what's this?"
Lawrence instantly understood that the man was rather drunk from his stupidly, pointlessly loud voice. Though that was nothing remarkable in a town in such high spirits, what sounded strange to his ears was what followed afterward.
"Hey, this is great. Ya found a great thing here, lad."
"Grace of God... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Ho, what's this?"
Lawrence instantly understood that the man was rather drunk from his stupidly, pointlessly loud voice. Though that was nothing remarkable in a town in such high spirits, what sounded strange to his ears was what followed afterward.
"Hey, this is great. Ya found a great thing here, lad."
"Grace of God... | But they had lost to the lords, or rather, to the lord-like avarice mixed with old blood. No doubt they had faced many challengers in the past, all having fallen without anyone knowing.
Lawrence still was not inclined to join in. Practical problems stood in the way; more than anything else, however, they had to have be... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But they had lost to the lords, or rather, to the lord-like avarice mixed with old blood. No doubt they had faced many challengers in the past, all having fallen without anyone knowing.
Lawrence still was not inclined to join in. Practical problems stood in the way; more than anything else, however, they had to have be... | "Mr. Lawrence, is something wrong?"
"Eh?"
Lawrence thought he must have been referring to the meal, but Moizi moved his chin in the direction of the wagon's draft horse as he continued.
"If so, I'll have someone lead your horse. It would not do for us to be separated in the middle of marching at night, after all."
In o... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Mr. Lawrence, is something wrong?"
"Eh?"
Lawrence thought he must have been referring to the meal, but Moizi moved his chin in the direction of the wagon's draft horse as he continued.
"If so, I'll have someone lead your horse. It would not do for us to be separated in the middle of marching at night, after all."
In o... | "Really." Luward and Moizi both took great interest as they looked at him.
"This incredible person earned money over and over, using without conscience not only the lives of others, but his own life as well. I heard about this man. And I encountered him, with sword and knife pointed at me, in a seemingly abandoned ware... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Really." Luward and Moizi both took great interest as they looked at him.
"This incredible person earned money over and over, using without conscience not only the lives of others, but his own life as well. I heard about this man. And I encountered him, with sword and knife pointed at me, in a seemingly abandoned ware... | "We, too, must work so that we bring no shame to our own banner," said Moizi.
"Damned right we will. But first, we'll change the course of our advance and wait and see."
He said retreat without actually saying it. It seemed he really was fond of that line.
"Although it's good to do a night march like this after so long... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "We, too, must work so that we bring no shame to our own banner," said Moizi.
"Damned right we will. But first, we'll change the course of our advance and wait and see."
He said retreat without actually saying it. It seemed he really was fond of that line.
"Although it's good to do a night march like this after so long... | Perhaps realizing this in the bottom of one's heart was what made people see the world with open eyes.
"No one misplaced anything?" Luward asked very casually.
At those words, Lawrence spontaneously looked in the direction of Lesko.
For a while, he really wanted to see that store set up. He had in fact paid the deposit... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Perhaps realizing this in the bottom of one's heart was what made people see the world with open eyes.
"No one misplaced anything?" Luward asked very casually.
At those words, Lawrence spontaneously looked in the direction of Lesko.
For a while, he really wanted to see that store set up. He had in fact paid the deposit... | "You were the last one to meet him. But I was careless and forgot to ask you.
"I thought all of this was over after all."
Luward's eyes gazed at Lawrence as if peering directly into Lawrence's head.
"I get that his final wish was for you to request aid. But what does that mean in real terms?"
That instant, the matter o... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "You were the last one to meet him. But I was careless and forgot to ask you.
"I thought all of this was over after all."
Luward's eyes gazed at Lawrence as if peering directly into Lawrence's head.
"I get that his final wish was for you to request aid. But what does that mean in real terms?"
That instant, the matter o... | When one was small, they needed to flee into small spaces to survive. It was an obvious truth.
Like a hare fleeing into a hare hole.
"Svernel...Svernel, eh...?"
Luward put his hand to his own forehead, repeating the word as if begging for relief. Lawrence himself had thought it reckless; Luward and Moizi had paid the i... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | When one was small, they needed to flee into small spaces to survive. It was an obvious truth.
Like a hare fleeing into a hare hole.
"Svernel...Svernel, eh...?"
Luward put his hand to his own forehead, repeating the word as if begging for relief. Lawrence himself had thought it reckless; Luward and Moizi had paid the i... | However, this was an army on the march with possibility hanging over them that an enormous enemy might assault them from the rear at any moment. Furthermore, Lawrence himself was nothing more than extra baggage. Rather, it was Hilde, who had created this circumstance, who deserved all the credit for the brilliance of h... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | However, this was an army on the march with possibility hanging over them that an enormous enemy might assault them from the rear at any moment. Furthermore, Lawrence himself was nothing more than extra baggage. Rather, it was Hilde, who had created this circumstance, who deserved all the credit for the brilliance of h... | And he raised his hand to call someone, giving orders to switch the baggage onto the horse, and what could not be loaded moved to the company's sleds.
"Then, let us be off," said Moizi.
Just like that, it was over.
The switch from wheels to skids ended shortly after. Time was precious, and the road was long.
Without pa... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | And he raised his hand to call someone, giving orders to switch the baggage onto the horse, and what could not be loaded moved to the company's sleds.
"Then, let us be off," said Moizi.
Just like that, it was over.
The switch from wheels to skids ended shortly after. Time was precious, and the road was long.
Without pa... | "Most likely. Surely the man surviving to this point is a simple matter of geography. The present lord aside, his ancestors were probably benevolent."
"We can't rely on him, then," Luward said with a groan.
Dawn had broken, but the direction of the wind made for snowy weather.
With clouds in the sky, the day would be s... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Most likely. Surely the man surviving to this point is a simple matter of geography. The present lord aside, his ancestors were probably benevolent."
"We can't rely on him, then," Luward said with a groan.
Dawn had broken, but the direction of the wind made for snowy weather.
With clouds in the sky, the day would be s... | In the first place, in the event of war, Luward and Moizi had planned to make money off those fleeing toward the outskirts of Yoitsu. This was also for the purpose of preventing the wounded and fleeing from heading to Yoitsu and threatening the livelihoods of those who dwelled in the villages there.
By that thinking, f... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | In the first place, in the event of war, Luward and Moizi had planned to make money off those fleeing toward the outskirts of Yoitsu. This was also for the purpose of preventing the wounded and fleeing from heading to Yoitsu and threatening the livelihoods of those who dwelled in the villages there.
By that thinking, f... | Lawrence seemingly smeared the moistened bread on Hilde's mouth to put it in, dripping the water in the cloth down to his lips. Hilde's eyes narrowed. It seemed hard for him, but he finally swallowed it down. After repeating this a few more times, Hilde listlessly shook his head side to side. "...Pathetic."
"Hm?"
"For ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence seemingly smeared the moistened bread on Hilde's mouth to put it in, dripping the water in the cloth down to his lips. Hilde's eyes narrowed. It seemed hard for him, but he finally swallowed it down. After repeating this a few more times, Hilde listlessly shook his head side to side. "...Pathetic."
"Hm?"
"For ... | When Lawrence finally had to accept she was not coming, he realized that he had fallen for Holo to a truly pathetic degree.
Shortly thereafter, the advance came to a halt and people gathered all around Luward. A report had come that there had indeed been pursuers dispatched from Lesko. There was a faint sense of tensio... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | When Lawrence finally had to accept she was not coming, he realized that he had fallen for Holo to a truly pathetic degree.
Shortly thereafter, the advance came to a halt and people gathered all around Luward. A report had come that there had indeed been pursuers dispatched from Lesko. There was a faint sense of tensio... | As Luward cheerfully spoke, the mercenaries raised their voices to display their displeasure at the Hugo Mercenary Company and the "fat and stupid" Rebonato who commanded them.
But Lawrence still had no idea what they meant by it.
"Well, let's play along to give him a good excuse at least."
Luward had spoken; the rest ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | As Luward cheerfully spoke, the mercenaries raised their voices to display their displeasure at the Hugo Mercenary Company and the "fat and stupid" Rebonato who commanded them.
But Lawrence still had no idea what they meant by it.
"Well, let's play along to give him a good excuse at least."
Luward had spoken; the rest ... | "...All the real authority is probably being held by the lords. My subordinates would never consent to employing money in such a clumsy..." Hilde's mouth stopped mid-sentence.
Then, he made a somewhat embarrassed laugh.
"I should say, the traitors...would not do such a thing."
Lawrence did not know how to react to that... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "...All the real authority is probably being held by the lords. My subordinates would never consent to employing money in such a clumsy..." Hilde's mouth stopped mid-sentence.
Then, he made a somewhat embarrassed laugh.
"I should say, the traitors...would not do such a thing."
Lawrence did not know how to react to that... | Moizi had remained in the rear of the unit, raising his great voice as he took temporary command. However, he returned from time to time to moisten his throat with wine. Surely he had enough leeway to have snacks with his wine, too.
"From Rebonato, we have word he's nicely fooling the overseer, but what do you think?"
... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Moizi had remained in the rear of the unit, raising his great voice as he took temporary command. However, he returned from time to time to moisten his throat with wine. Surely he had enough leeway to have snacks with his wine, too.
"From Rebonato, we have word he's nicely fooling the overseer, but what do you think?"
... | "Meaning, if they know you're in Svernel, the merchants will say, 'It's our turn now,' and start negotiating?"
"And they might well offer various compromises to obtain my cooperation in seizing control from the lords. I believe there is every possibility of that."
In such a circumstance, it would not be strange for the... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Meaning, if they know you're in Svernel, the merchants will say, 'It's our turn now,' and start negotiating?"
"And they might well offer various compromises to obtain my cooperation in seizing control from the lords. I believe there is every possibility of that."
In such a circumstance, it would not be strange for the... | For a dream one sincerely believed in would resonate deeply with others.
"In other words, right now, we're pure mercenaries. Mercenaries through and through. This is a saying from the great Johann Schlauzenvitz: To be a mercenary, one needs power. And how much you can live as a mercenary depends on how many of the powe... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | For a dream one sincerely believed in would resonate deeply with others.
"In other words, right now, we're pure mercenaries. Mercenaries through and through. This is a saying from the great Johann Schlauzenvitz: To be a mercenary, one needs power. And how much you can live as a mercenary depends on how many of the powe... | "For better or worse."
At Hilde's addendum, Luward jutted his lower lip forward and shrugged.
"You've a point there. But that means we should count on Svernel."
"Is that so? Unfortunately, I have never had any actual dealings with them."
"Even so. After all, they're normal—they have walls around their town, they collec... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "For better or worse."
At Hilde's addendum, Luward jutted his lower lip forward and shrugged.
"You've a point there. But that means we should count on Svernel."
"Is that so? Unfortunately, I have never had any actual dealings with them."
"Even so. After all, they're normal—they have walls around their town, they collec... | Even when colluding in battle, going along as part of a tacit agreement, there were things one did not do.
"It's part of the boss's idea."
Luward snorted. He raised his sword high and said, "Explain."
"As you wish. The boss said he wants to negotiate a prisoner exchange and wants to present an ultimatum at that time."
... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Even when colluding in battle, going along as part of a tacit agreement, there were things one did not do.
"It's part of the boss's idea."
Luward snorted. He raised his sword high and said, "Explain."
"As you wish. The boss said he wants to negotiate a prisoner exchange and wants to present an ultimatum at that time."
... | The commanders, Luward and Rebonato, stood atop the hills on both sides of the valley, with the slopes continuing from the hills to the valley lined with troops. Since one could look down at both one's own force and the enemy force from a high place, the order of battle was obvious at a glance.
However, the anecdotes o... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The commanders, Luward and Rebonato, stood atop the hills on both sides of the valley, with the slopes continuing from the hills to the valley lined with troops. Since one could look down at both one's own force and the enemy force from a high place, the order of battle was obvious at a glance.
However, the anecdotes o... | As a cold wind blew gently, Rebonato lit the match.
"So now that you see you can't run you're minded to fight! We, the Hugo Mercenary Company, will show our respect for the Myuri Mercenary Company's banner and fight with all our strength!"
Sound traveled poorly on the snow-covered roads. In spite of that, Rebonato's bo... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | As a cold wind blew gently, Rebonato lit the match.
"So now that you see you can't run you're minded to fight! We, the Hugo Mercenary Company, will show our respect for the Myuri Mercenary Company's banner and fight with all our strength!"
Sound traveled poorly on the snow-covered roads. In spite of that, Rebonato's bo... | "I returned to the town the day before yesterday, but 'twas delayed a bit there."
Holo seemed a bit tired compared to when he had last seen her. Her hood and the face beneath it seemed dusty somehow.
When he thought more deeply about it, Holo had just returned from a journey that would have taken some seven days on hum... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "I returned to the town the day before yesterday, but 'twas delayed a bit there."
Holo seemed a bit tired compared to when he had last seen her. Her hood and the face beneath it seemed dusty somehow.
When he thought more deeply about it, Holo had just returned from a journey that would have taken some seven days on hum... | "Hm. So this is why I caught the scent of blood. Damned fool."
Speaking while making a teasing face, Holo swayed the cage from side to side and shook it up and down.
Hilde had no option but to endure it.
Under the blanket, he was not a frog caught in the gaze of a snake, but a hare under the gaze of a wolf.
Holo's teas... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Hm. So this is why I caught the scent of blood. Damned fool."
Speaking while making a teasing face, Holo swayed the cage from side to side and shook it up and down.
Hilde had no option but to endure it.
Under the blanket, he was not a frog caught in the gaze of a snake, but a hare under the gaze of a wolf.
Holo's teas... | When he had been waiting for Holo in the subterranean aqueducts of Pazzio included, did she even realize how much he had worried about her? Certainly, this time there was little direct cause for concern. But by its very nature, one never knew what travel would bring.
In particular, on Lawrence's side, it had been entir... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | When he had been waiting for Holo in the subterranean aqueducts of Pazzio included, did she even realize how much he had worried about her? Certainly, this time there was little direct cause for concern. But by its very nature, one never knew what travel would bring.
In particular, on Lawrence's side, it had been entir... | In return, knowing he should make full use of his good fortune, Lawrence said this.
"Welcome back."
Holo's face shot up from his chest.
And as she looked at Lawrence, her face lost all composure.
Lawrence was flustered no more. This time, with Holo on the verge of tears, he embraced her body once more, shifting his bod... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | In return, knowing he should make full use of his good fortune, Lawrence said this.
"Welcome back."
Holo's face shot up from his chest.
And as she looked at Lawrence, her face lost all composure.
Lawrence was flustered no more. This time, with Holo on the verge of tears, he embraced her body once more, shifting his bod... | To Holo, the entire misadventure must have seemed like one unpleasant event after another.
She snatched her sash, which she had always let Lawrence wrap around her, from his shoulder, roughly wrapping it around herself. Someone just happening to come along might make a few assumptions about the situation, but it was no... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | To Holo, the entire misadventure must have seemed like one unpleasant event after another.
She snatched her sash, which she had always let Lawrence wrap around her, from his shoulder, roughly wrapping it around herself. Someone just happening to come along might make a few assumptions about the situation, but it was no... | Certainly, it might be a very convenient way of looking at things.
But since the words were not those of an amateur, but those of Hilde, who had been inside the Debau Company, they carried weight.
"At the very least, that's what Hilde thinks. I think it's an optimistic perspective, too, but some of the traitors must be... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Certainly, it might be a very convenient way of looking at things.
But since the words were not those of an amateur, but those of Hilde, who had been inside the Debau Company, they carried weight.
"At the very least, that's what Hilde thinks. I think it's an optimistic perspective, too, but some of the traitors must be... | According to Hilde, the bird named Luis knew to tell her that if anything had happened in Lesko, Hilde would be heading toward Svernel.
Therefore, since the eyes of a bird in flight surely would have spotted Lawrence and the others right away, a rather large amount of time had passed.
As he asked, Holo shrugged her sho... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | According to Hilde, the bird named Luis knew to tell her that if anything had happened in Lesko, Hilde would be heading toward Svernel.
Therefore, since the eyes of a bird in flight surely would have spotted Lawrence and the others right away, a rather large amount of time had passed.
As he asked, Holo shrugged her sho... | The last part was surely a joke, but what had been entrusted to her was no doubt of such importance—certainly something worthy of Holo remembering his name and praising him.
But what could it be that she had been entrusted with? This master was no doubt Hilbert Von Debau.
All Lawrence could think of were letters or per... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The last part was surely a joke, but what had been entrusted to her was no doubt of such importance—certainly something worthy of Holo remembering his name and praising him.
But what could it be that she had been entrusted with? This master was no doubt Hilbert Von Debau.
All Lawrence could think of were letters or per... | "Who knows? At the very least, you would never be able to keep up to their fine work as you are now. Perhaps you would have died before ever meeting me?"
That was a rather frank and realistic opinion. Even more so, it sounded convincing.
However, Lawrence pictured it anyway: him, burlier and sturdier than he was now, a... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Who knows? At the very least, you would never be able to keep up to their fine work as you are now. Perhaps you would have died before ever meeting me?"
That was a rather frank and realistic opinion. Even more so, it sounded convincing.
However, Lawrence pictured it anyway: him, burlier and sturdier than he was now, a... | The snow plunged into the valley all at once.
"Retreat! Retreaaat!"
Luward was yelling, and Rebonato on top of the hill on the opposite side also yelled, but their voices no longer reached.
In the midst of the roar that seemed to shake their very bodies, the soldiers scattered in every direction like ants being chased ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The snow plunged into the valley all at once.
"Retreat! Retreaaat!"
Luward was yelling, and Rebonato on top of the hill on the opposite side also yelled, but their voices no longer reached.
In the midst of the roar that seemed to shake their very bodies, the soldiers scattered in every direction like ants being chased ... | But riding high on boastful tales and impressions of their fighting, there was not even a hint of tension.
Right about now, the Hugo Mercenary Company was no doubt digging its own comrades and the Myuri Mercenary Company members out of the valley. From the other side's perspective, it looked like they had fled in such ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But riding high on boastful tales and impressions of their fighting, there was not even a hint of tension.
Right about now, the Hugo Mercenary Company was no doubt digging its own comrades and the Myuri Mercenary Company members out of the valley. From the other side's perspective, it looked like they had fled in such ... | Lawrence thought about it for a while, unable to avoid the safest conclusion.
"If we go to Svernel, there'll be plenty of opportunities once things settle down. Also, if he's going to negotiate with the Debau Company, he can't stay as a hare forever."
Holo made a slow nod at Lawrence's words.
And she started to say som... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence thought about it for a while, unable to avoid the safest conclusion.
"If we go to Svernel, there'll be plenty of opportunities once things settle down. Also, if he's going to negotiate with the Debau Company, he can't stay as a hare forever."
Holo made a slow nod at Lawrence's words.
And she started to say som... | So a mob; failing that, a mishmash of people assembled with conflicting interests.
When Lawrence thought about it, either was highly plausible.
"They do appear to have opposing the Debau Company in common. But they'll naturally have different approaches, some resisting so they can kill it, others resisting who aren't t... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | So a mob; failing that, a mishmash of people assembled with conflicting interests.
When Lawrence thought about it, either was highly plausible.
"They do appear to have opposing the Debau Company in common. But they'll naturally have different approaches, some resisting so they can kill it, others resisting who aren't t... | "I never know if I'm nervous or if the gear's just so damned heavy." Luward acted disinterested as he made the joke. He was probably still nervous, too. "Now, Mr. Lawrence, how's your end?"
Lawrence nodded when called.
They had hammered out before eating that Lawrence would proceed with him to the negotiations. Hilde w... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "I never know if I'm nervous or if the gear's just so damned heavy." Luward acted disinterested as he made the joke. He was probably still nervous, too. "Now, Mr. Lawrence, how's your end?"
Lawrence nodded when called.
They had hammered out before eating that Lawrence would proceed with him to the negotiations. Hilde w... | He seemed very fond of exaggerated words.
However, if fifteen men were genuine captives, they would be on the verge of annihilation.
There was no mistaking that Rebonato would be delivering the same lines even if this was not all an act.
"We will not ask where you are headed. We will, however, inform you of our conclus... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He seemed very fond of exaggerated words.
However, if fifteen men were genuine captives, they would be on the verge of annihilation.
There was no mistaking that Rebonato would be delivering the same lines even if this was not all an act.
"We will not ask where you are headed. We will, however, inform you of our conclus... | But Lawrence could only feel pity for Glem now.
Likely, he had only seen people inside of the company, fearful of the contracts that bound them to the company.
Therefore, he had made an exceedingly simple blunder.
"No, but that can't be..."
"What are you saying! Can you not read th—?"
"Hmph."
No matter what kind of dem... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But Lawrence could only feel pity for Glem now.
Likely, he had only seen people inside of the company, fearful of the contracts that bound them to the company.
Therefore, he had made an exceedingly simple blunder.
"No, but that can't be..."
"What are you saying! Can you not read th—?"
"Hmph."
No matter what kind of dem... | "Now, then, who let his guard down?"
"...!...? Mr. Rebonato...?"
"What?"
Rebonato picked at his ear as he replied to Moizi's words.
An act? A performance? A mistake? Or...?
No, betrayal.
The moment Lawrence finally realized it, Rebonato's arm made a slight movement.
A moment later, Lawrence felt severe pain in his left... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Now, then, who let his guard down?"
"...!...? Mr. Rebonato...?"
"What?"
Rebonato picked at his ear as he replied to Moizi's words.
An act? A performance? A mistake? Or...?
No, betrayal.
The moment Lawrence finally realized it, Rebonato's arm made a slight movement.
A moment later, Lawrence felt severe pain in his left... | Luward was in severe pain and surely was still dizzy from when his head had been struck. As he glared unsteadily at Rebonato, he seemed to squeeze his own words out.
"...Why, why...answer...me!"
"Yeah. I was bothered by it. Why do I have to betray you? We might be savage and ferocious, but we're mercenaries who uphold ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Luward was in severe pain and surely was still dizzy from when his head had been struck. As he glared unsteadily at Rebonato, he seemed to squeeze his own words out.
"...Why, why...answer...me!"
"Yeah. I was bothered by it. Why do I have to betray you? We might be savage and ferocious, but we're mercenaries who uphold ... | "Rebonato...!" Moizi shouted, but his broken voice seemed to be absorbed by the empty nighttime sky.
His voice did not sound threatening. It was a very sad, pleading voice.
"We were bumpkins who didn't know the might of money. There's no reason to be ashamed of that. So, Luward, say it. Or is it..."
Rebonato's expressi... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Rebonato...!" Moizi shouted, but his broken voice seemed to be absorbed by the empty nighttime sky.
His voice did not sound threatening. It was a very sad, pleading voice.
"We were bumpkins who didn't know the might of money. There's no reason to be ashamed of that. So, Luward, say it. Or is it..."
Rebonato's expressi... | With Luward still on his back, Moizi rushed over without even a nod. He might have been chagrined at the tears that drenched his face, but surely it could not be helped.
Moizi first mounted Luward on the horse's back and, noticing Lawrence's condition, easily hoisted Lawrence onto the horse's back as well.
"Take care o... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | With Luward still on his back, Moizi rushed over without even a nod. He might have been chagrined at the tears that drenched his face, but surely it could not be helped.
Moizi first mounted Luward on the horse's back and, noticing Lawrence's condition, easily hoisted Lawrence onto the horse's back as well.
"Take care o... | As he was laid on top of a blanket spread atop the snow, hands examined his body up and down as if beating him, and suddenly, his cheek was slapped hard. He thought of saying, I'm wide awake, thank you, but his mouth would not move; he could not even move his head on his own anymore.
But when he was slapped again and h... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | As he was laid on top of a blanket spread atop the snow, hands examined his body up and down as if beating him, and suddenly, his cheek was slapped hard. He thought of saying, I'm wide awake, thank you, but his mouth would not move; he could not even move his head on his own anymore.
But when he was slapped again and h... | Erred?
As Lawrence strove to understand the meaning of that word in the far corners of his mind, he lost consciousness.
***
When he awoke, he was in a room with a fire quietly burning in a fireplace.
For a while, he felt like he had seen a long dream. The instant he tried to move his body, sharp pain ran through his th... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Erred?
As Lawrence strove to understand the meaning of that word in the far corners of his mind, he lost consciousness.
***
When he awoke, he was in a room with a fire quietly burning in a fireplace.
For a while, he felt like he had seen a long dream. The instant he tried to move his body, sharp pain ran through his th... | "What are you doing?"
"Are you going to tell me to go sleep?"
As Holo moved to lend her shoulder, Lawrence moved forward as if he was going to push her out of the way.
"And just where are you going?"
"That's obvious. They're talking in there about what to do now, right?"
He's injured. He's a merchant. He could not be t... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "What are you doing?"
"Are you going to tell me to go sleep?"
As Holo moved to lend her shoulder, Lawrence moved forward as if he was going to push her out of the way.
"And just where are you going?"
"That's obvious. They're talking in there about what to do now, right?"
He's injured. He's a merchant. He could not be t... | "Then, what would our staying accomplish? Lawrence, what will you do?"
With Lawrence still grasping her shoulders, Holo took his hands, which were twice the size of her own.
Her hands were frighteningly cold, like ice.
Holo's sad eyes shifted to Lawrence's breast.
"Lawrence...'tis not my thought alone. The hare and the... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Then, what would our staying accomplish? Lawrence, what will you do?"
With Lawrence still grasping her shoulders, Holo took his hands, which were twice the size of her own.
Her hands were frighteningly cold, like ice.
Holo's sad eyes shifted to Lawrence's breast.
"Lawrence...'tis not my thought alone. The hare and the... | Though sometimes a previous king whose throne had been usurped was merely exiled, a former king plotting to usurp the throne was always fated to be slain.
Hilde had plotted rebellion. To fight in this town meant to be seen as rebel conspirators beyond all doubt.
If this was to be the Debau Company's first step in subdu... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Though sometimes a previous king whose throne had been usurped was merely exiled, a former king plotting to usurp the throne was always fated to be slain.
Hilde had plotted rebellion. To fight in this town meant to be seen as rebel conspirators beyond all doubt.
If this was to be the Debau Company's first step in subdu... | Holo was afraid. She was afraid of taking Lawrence's hand. She had lost all she had ever obtained, so learning that the merciless advance of time wiped all away, as if turning it to dust, she knew better than anyone how there existed no fairy tale where one lived happily ever after.
The crux was whether one had the det... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo was afraid. She was afraid of taking Lawrence's hand. She had lost all she had ever obtained, so learning that the merciless advance of time wiped all away, as if turning it to dust, she knew better than anyone how there existed no fairy tale where one lived happily ever after.
The crux was whether one had the det... | And after one more pound of the door, apparently someone who had drawn the short straw and was standing watch without sleep opened the door. After a brief argument, there was a sound of heavy footsteps.
The door in the hallway ahead opened, and Moizi and a middle-aged man emerged from it.
Lawrence had only seen the man... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | And after one more pound of the door, apparently someone who had drawn the short straw and was standing watch without sleep opened the door. After a brief argument, there was a sound of heavy footsteps.
The door in the hallway ahead opened, and Moizi and a middle-aged man emerged from it.
Lawrence had only seen the man... | "The sooner we speak the better. I'm borrowing the room there."
"Mr. Millike!"
Moizi tried to stop him, but the man called Millike brought the veteran mercenary to a halt with a single look.
As he did so, Hilde asked back. "Jean Millike?"
"Indeed. Chairman of the Svernel Merchants' Council. Also known as..."
Millike gr... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "The sooner we speak the better. I'm borrowing the room there."
"Mr. Millike!"
Moizi tried to stop him, but the man called Millike brought the veteran mercenary to a halt with a single look.
As he did so, Hilde asked back. "Jean Millike?"
"Indeed. Chairman of the Svernel Merchants' Council. Also known as..."
Millike gr... | His manner of speaking was suited to the public chamber as well.
But Hilde did not falter.
"I make no excuses that the result was to invite my enemy. However, that is why I am here, so that I may make amends."
"Amends?" Millike parroted the word back, making a heavy sigh. "Surely you say this in jest? How large a force... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | His manner of speaking was suited to the public chamber as well.
But Hilde did not falter.
"I make no excuses that the result was to invite my enemy. However, that is why I am here, so that I may make amends."
"Amends?" Millike parroted the word back, making a heavy sigh. "Surely you say this in jest? How large a force... | But he was not wrong to lay this on Hilde's doorstep.
Having joined hands with many lords across the northlands, his subordinates had stripped him of authority from below. Even if one might say they are always more open from below, that made a weak counterargument.
"Then why did you give the envoys we sent favorable re... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But he was not wrong to lay this on Hilde's doorstep.
Having joined hands with many lords across the northlands, his subordinates had stripped him of authority from below. Even if one might say they are always more open from below, that made a weak counterargument.
"Then why did you give the envoys we sent favorable re... | But it was Lawrence, unable to endure any longer, who opened his mouth.
"Merchants engage in trade, and the foundation of trade is profit. And in trade, you profit because you made someone happy."
Lawrence was unable to participate in Hilde's dream.
Even so, he could not bear to see the dream mocked before his very eye... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But it was Lawrence, unable to endure any longer, who opened his mouth.
"Merchants engage in trade, and the foundation of trade is profit. And in trade, you profit because you made someone happy."
Lawrence was unable to participate in Hilde's dream.
Even so, he could not bear to see the dream mocked before his very eye... | "Nothing in the world will change. If it was going to change, those with power would have changed it long ago."
Millike looked straight at Holo.
Holo fended off his gaze without expression, brushing it aside like an indifferent cat.
Millike made a hearty laugh and looked at Hilde.
Hilde looked at Millike with what seem... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Nothing in the world will change. If it was going to change, those with power would have changed it long ago."
Millike looked straight at Holo.
Holo fended off his gaze without expression, brushing it aside like an indifferent cat.
Millike made a hearty laugh and looked at Hilde.
Hilde looked at Millike with what seem... | Lawrence did not think the walls would hold against such a force.
"They should no longer have the funds to fight a siege."
The Debau Company, its arms full of mines that gushed profits like spring water, lacked the funds to fight?
Lawrence did not think so.
"Just as we were doing, they are using the profits from issuin... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence did not think the walls would hold against such a force.
"They should no longer have the funds to fight a siege."
The Debau Company, its arms full of mines that gushed profits like spring water, lacked the funds to fight?
Lawrence did not think so.
"Just as we were doing, they are using the profits from issuin... | Soon after, there was a clamor outside as Millike's voice commanded those around the inn to withdraw.
As their footsteps became distant, heavy footsteps approached from the corridor in long strides.
It was Moizi who entered the room.
"It seems you had a conversation?"
Hilde did not lift his head right away. Perhaps it ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Soon after, there was a clamor outside as Millike's voice commanded those around the inn to withdraw.
As their footsteps became distant, heavy footsteps approached from the corridor in long strides.
It was Moizi who entered the room.
"It seems you had a conversation?"
Hilde did not lift his head right away. Perhaps it ... | Lawrence considered asking her why, but he grabbed her arm as he was told.
"Now grip as hard as you can."
"Hard?"
As he wondered, What's all this about? he gripped as he was told, putting his strength into it.
It seemed as if he was gripping hard enough to break Holo's delicate arm. Though he did not actually have the ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence considered asking her why, but he grabbed her arm as he was told.
"Now grip as hard as you can."
"Hard?"
As he wondered, What's all this about? he gripped as he was told, putting his strength into it.
It seemed as if he was gripping hard enough to break Holo's delicate arm. Though he did not actually have the ... | After watching Holo leave the room, Lawrence shifted his gaze out the window once more.
He gazed at the state of the town as he always did, no matter at which town in the northlands he had ended up. He thought he might see a happy Holo heading out before long, but then recalled that the inn had a back door.
Knowing Law... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | After watching Holo leave the room, Lawrence shifted his gaze out the window once more.
He gazed at the state of the town as he always did, no matter at which town in the northlands he had ended up. He thought he might see a happy Holo heading out before long, but then recalled that the inn had a back door.
Knowing Law... | "Is this from Holo?"
"From the bird. I was to return it without anyone knowing, so I was unable to until now."
With tension on his face, Hilde took it out of the sack.
It was too short to be a ceremonial dagger and too large to press against a wax seal.
Lawrence did not understand.
Even so, the moment Hilde grasped it,... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Is this from Holo?"
"From the bird. I was to return it without anyone knowing, so I was unable to until now."
With tension on his face, Hilde took it out of the sack.
It was too short to be a ceremonial dagger and too large to press against a wax seal.
Lawrence did not understand.
Even so, the moment Hilde grasped it,... | The instant he saw it, his face broke into a smile on its own.
In these cold northern lands, many shrouded by gray, cloudy skies, certainly this was what would grant happiness equally unto all people.
The symbol of the sun.
With the sun in his hand, Hilde would bring order to the northlands.
"Please, always remember th... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The instant he saw it, his face broke into a smile on its own.
In these cold northern lands, many shrouded by gray, cloudy skies, certainly this was what would grant happiness equally unto all people.
The symbol of the sun.
With the sun in his hand, Hilde would bring order to the northlands.
"Please, always remember th... | Lawrence hardened his resolve and nodded.
"But—but...no, perhaps...?"
Hilde was desperately questioning himself. Even someone as intelligent as Hilde—no, probably precisely because he was sharper than the likes of Lawrence, he simply could not understand the envoy's actions.
What did he intend to do by negotiating with... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence hardened his resolve and nodded.
"But—but...no, perhaps...?"
Hilde was desperately questioning himself. Even someone as intelligent as Hilde—no, probably precisely because he was sharper than the likes of Lawrence, he simply could not understand the envoy's actions.
What did he intend to do by negotiating with... | But Millike paid the shouts of the crowd no more heed than the buzzing of flies.
He maintained a completely neutral expression as he gazed at Hilde.
"I, too, desire this."
"Very well. Now, then, the envoy from the Debau Company is..."
As the soldier attempted to provide an introduction, Hilde checked him with a hand.
"... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But Millike paid the shouts of the crowd no more heed than the buzzing of flies.
He maintained a completely neutral expression as he gazed at Hilde.
"I, too, desire this."
"Very well. Now, then, the envoy from the Debau Company is..."
As the soldier attempted to provide an introduction, Hilde checked him with a hand.
"... | But after staring intently below the window, Holo quietly said this.
"But that gloomy-eyed lord told the hare, 'You are wise, so there is no place for me on the stage.' If by that, he meant the comfort margin he is showing here, then..."
Lawrence shifted his gaze from Holo to the street.
It was Yanarkin who broke the i... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But after staring intently below the window, Holo quietly said this.
"But that gloomy-eyed lord told the hare, 'You are wise, so there is no place for me on the stage.' If by that, he meant the comfort margin he is showing here, then..."
Lawrence shifted his gaze from Holo to the street.
It was Yanarkin who broke the i... | There were eight boxes just like it. If they all contained silver trenni, it was quite a fortune right there.
"I am no intellectual agitating people through my mouth alone! I am a merchant! Merchants use goods and money to bring happiness to people! I am not like the man there who deceives people through words alone!"
... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | There were eight boxes just like it. If they all contained silver trenni, it was quite a fortune right there.
"I am no intellectual agitating people through my mouth alone! I am a merchant! Merchants use goods and money to bring happiness to people! I am not like the man there who deceives people through words alone!"
... | Then, Lawrence looked at the stamp, which had also fallen.
The stamp upon which was engraved the symbol of the sun, made to lead this land, or even this world, to a brighter future.
"'Tis fate," Holo said in a quivering voice.
Her voice was like a parched breeze, as if she had been crying for centuries.
"There are thin... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Then, Lawrence looked at the stamp, which had also fallen.
The stamp upon which was engraved the symbol of the sun, made to lead this land, or even this world, to a brighter future.
"'Tis fate," Holo said in a quivering voice.
Her voice was like a parched breeze, as if she had been crying for centuries.
"There are thin... | It was an ordinary, already-used bill of exchange, no longer bearing any value whatsoever.
But Lawrence's head was struck by a powerful impact as if a nail was being pounded into it.
Bills. Bills of exchange.
There was a way. A way for the Debau Company to hide money.
A way still open to them.
But Hilde had not thought... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It was an ordinary, already-used bill of exchange, no longer bearing any value whatsoever.
But Lawrence's head was struck by a powerful impact as if a nail was being pounded into it.
Bills. Bills of exchange.
There was a way. A way for the Debau Company to hide money.
A way still open to them.
But Hilde had not thought... | But what? What was it?
Bills of exchange. Differences in prices. Misappropriation of deposited coinage. Such words ran about in Lawrence's head. He had found the answer but the words would not come out.
Lawrence looked at Holo in search of aid.
However, Holo looked at Lawrence with a sad face.
His tongue had already ru... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But what? What was it?
Bills of exchange. Differences in prices. Misappropriation of deposited coinage. Such words ran about in Lawrence's head. He had found the answer but the words would not come out.
Lawrence looked at Holo in search of aid.
However, Holo looked at Lawrence with a sad face.
His tongue had already ru... | If collections slowed because town gates had been shut, it would hinder repayment. Even more so, if everyone learned how money they had merely deposited was being used behind their backs, no one would want to use bills of exchange anymore.
If that happened, their financing would suddenly dry up.
"I think we should send... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | If collections slowed because town gates had been shut, it would hinder repayment. Even more so, if everyone learned how money they had merely deposited was being used behind their backs, no one would want to use bills of exchange anymore.
If that happened, their financing would suddenly dry up.
"I think we should send... | But Holo's speaking was so perfect, she could go preaching on the street just like that.
"Hff, hff." As Holo finished speaking, Lawrence heard small, ragged breaths.
And after seeming to swallow once to get her breathing in order, Holo turned toward him.
Lawrence looked up at Holo and said, "Well done."
The crowd outsi... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But Holo's speaking was so perfect, she could go preaching on the street just like that.
"Hff, hff." As Holo finished speaking, Lawrence heard small, ragged breaths.
And after seeming to swallow once to get her breathing in order, Holo turned toward him.
Lawrence looked up at Holo and said, "Well done."
The crowd outsi... | And yet, he thought, even if Holo would have left him for it, he would have done it anyway.
This was Holo, after all; surely she had realized how absurdly determined he was.
More than that, Holo had gone along with a great fool of a man's pastime.
But even as he thought those things, he wanted to excuse it all with Tha... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | And yet, he thought, even if Holo would have left him for it, he would have done it anyway.
This was Holo, after all; surely she had realized how absurdly determined he was.
More than that, Holo had gone along with a great fool of a man's pastime.
But even as he thought those things, he wanted to excuse it all with Tha... | Though Millike had thought to cut the town off from the northlands' foolish disturbances, he was well prepared should he ever change his mind.
That being the case, the furnace needed to be brought back into working condition so that Hilde could implement his plan.
"All right! Move away from there! Put those holding rod... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Though Millike had thought to cut the town off from the northlands' foolish disturbances, he was well prepared should he ever change his mind.
That being the case, the furnace needed to be brought back into working condition so that Hilde could implement his plan.
"All right! Move away from there! Put those holding rod... | Hilde, Luward, Lawrence, Holo.
Had a single one been lacking, they would not have arrived at this point.
After a while, Hilde called Lawrence's name. "Mr. Lawrence."
"What is it?"
As Lawrence lifted his eyes, Hilde was watching the Myuri Mercenary Company at work, with Luward letting commands fly. It seemed like he cou... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Hilde, Luward, Lawrence, Holo.
Had a single one been lacking, they would not have arrived at this point.
After a while, Hilde called Lawrence's name. "Mr. Lawrence."
"What is it?"
As Lawrence lifted his eyes, Hilde was watching the Myuri Mercenary Company at work, with Luward letting commands fly. It seemed like he cou... | As a previous offender, Lawrence, scared of the eyes with which Holo was staring at him, strongly and rather transparently changed the subject.
"...You said someone gave you that wine? Who?"
"...Goodness...What's his name, you know, that fool."
Holo did not remember his name. Typical.
"You don't mean Millike?"
As Lawre... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | As a previous offender, Lawrence, scared of the eyes with which Holo was staring at him, strongly and rather transparently changed the subject.
"...You said someone gave you that wine? Who?"
"...Goodness...What's his name, you know, that fool."
Holo did not remember his name. Typical.
"You don't mean Millike?"
As Lawre... | No doubt she had not held the door open entirely on purpose.
Holding his walking stick in the crook of his arm, Lawrence awkwardly opened the door and moved his listless body inside.
"So, because we talked like that, he went out of his way to send wine, which arrived just earlier."
Holo walked briskly, even as Lawrence... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | No doubt she had not held the door open entirely on purpose.
Holding his walking stick in the crook of his arm, Lawrence awkwardly opened the door and moved his listless body inside.
"So, because we talked like that, he went out of his way to send wine, which arrived just earlier."
Holo walked briskly, even as Lawrence... | Perhaps that was not so far off the mark.
As Holo gazed straight at Lawrence, she said this.
"She said when 'tis time to take our vows, she would stand witness anytime. The fool."
It was clear that what Elsa, a woman of the Church—albeit a young one—meant by vows was not something to cross Lawrence's lips.
"So, how abo... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Perhaps that was not so far off the mark.
As Holo gazed straight at Lawrence, she said this.
"She said when 'tis time to take our vows, she would stand witness anytime. The fool."
It was clear that what Elsa, a woman of the Church—albeit a young one—meant by vows was not something to cross Lawrence's lips.
"So, how abo... | Lawrence smiled as well, able only to sigh.
"Yoitsu. Yoitsu, huh?"
"Indeed. We have postponed it too long."
"Very well...however."
"Mm?" Holo asked back.
Lawrence shifted his gaze to behind Holo as he spoke. "We can at least drink together, can't we?"
He waved behind Holo at the cask of wine Millike had sent over—sent ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence smiled as well, able only to sigh.
"Yoitsu. Yoitsu, huh?"
"Indeed. We have postponed it too long."
"Very well...however."
"Mm?" Holo asked back.
Lawrence shifted his gaze to behind Holo as he spoke. "We can at least drink together, can't we?"
He waved behind Holo at the cask of wine Millike had sent over—sent ... | So Spice and Wolf, where neither swords nor sorcery played any role, was the result.
Although I had a fairly firm feeling about what the work would revolve around, I think the books I have read indeed had a large influence on the path leading the main character and the heroine forward, the so-called theme for writing t... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | So Spice and Wolf, where neither swords nor sorcery played any role, was the result.
Although I had a fairly firm feeling about what the work would revolve around, I think the books I have read indeed had a large influence on the path leading the main character and the heroine forward, the so-called theme for writing t... | "Someone said a horse-drawn carriage arrived where the children play on the hill, so I thought, maybe it's the one the priest mentioned."
***
Somehow, I kept my eyelids—heavy and ready to close even now—in check as I looked at the woman.
"Goodness," she said, rising and returning to the church. "But you know, the child... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Someone said a horse-drawn carriage arrived where the children play on the hill, so I thought, maybe it's the one the priest mentioned."
***
Somehow, I kept my eyelids—heavy and ready to close even now—in check as I looked at the woman.
"Goodness," she said, rising and returning to the church. "But you know, the child... | The date, math, people's names, prayer phrases, ceremonial protocol—in spite of having an eye-popping grasp of the broad outlines, she tended to lose track of the small details.
It was a pitiable thing that were I not by her side, no one would call her an adult.
"Errr...clothes, food, ah, I'd better have a book of scri... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The date, math, people's names, prayer phrases, ceremonial protocol—in spite of having an eye-popping grasp of the broad outlines, she tended to lose track of the small details.
It was a pitiable thing that were I not by her side, no one would call her an adult.
"Errr...clothes, food, ah, I'd better have a book of scri... | Though my master had straightened her posture appreciably, this Eve was clearly an entire hand taller than her. Besides, she was overwhelmed for a number of reasons other than height. Though my master had put a fair bit of meat on her in the last five years, the woman before her came off like a wolf in her prime. Perha... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Though my master had straightened her posture appreciably, this Eve was clearly an entire hand taller than her. Besides, she was overwhelmed for a number of reasons other than height. Though my master had put a fair bit of meat on her in the last five years, the woman before her came off like a wolf in her prime. Perha... | It was often said that even though one might be at the ends of the world or under the ground, if one could keep a calm face, had wine to drink, and could write letters, one was not doing so poorly.
But this Eve was underestimating my master. She was no small-town priest ignorant of the world. Though she undeniably had ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It was often said that even though one might be at the ends of the world or under the ground, if one could keep a calm face, had wine to drink, and could write letters, one was not doing so poorly.
But this Eve was underestimating my master. She was no small-town priest ignorant of the world. Though she undeniably had ... | As my master spoke, Eve made what was clearly a strained smile.
"Hmph. Quite some nerve she has, calling us here like this."
Eve gazed outside once more, but this time she seemed to be actually looking outside.
"Using me as an errand girl for them takes no small amount of courage in itself. Can you believe it? There's ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | As my master spoke, Eve made what was clearly a strained smile.
"Hmph. Quite some nerve she has, calling us here like this."
Eve gazed outside once more, but this time she seemed to be actually looking outside.
"Using me as an errand girl for them takes no small amount of courage in itself. Can you believe it? There's ... | "Incidentally..." It was Diana, who seemed like a pitch-black raven, who lit the spark.
"Are the two of you friends, I wonder?"
At first glance, her calm, smiling face and demeanor displayed what looked like a gentle personality.
However, my nose told me that this bird was closer to Eve than my master.
Eve, making a bo... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Incidentally..." It was Diana, who seemed like a pitch-black raven, who lit the spark.
"Are the two of you friends, I wonder?"
At first glance, her calm, smiling face and demeanor displayed what looked like a gentle personality.
However, my nose told me that this bird was closer to Eve than my master.
Eve, making a bo... | "But that's why I find their having a proper ceremony to be rather unexpected." Diana pulled a sealed letter out of a purse.
It was just like the letter my master had received. When she had opened her own copy of that letter, she had looked like nothing so much as a moth who had strayed too close to an open flame.
"Ha-... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "But that's why I find their having a proper ceremony to be rather unexpected." Diana pulled a sealed letter out of a purse.
It was just like the letter my master had received. When she had opened her own copy of that letter, she had looked like nothing so much as a moth who had strayed too close to an open flame.
"Ha-... | In spite of their ages—and this went for the prior discussion too—the carriages's passengers displayed intense interest, or perhaps amusement, in the parts that seemed sweeter even than the dreams of maidens.
As I preferred savory things, just listening to these tales made my ears itch, but so long as my master was enj... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | In spite of their ages—and this went for the prior discussion too—the carriages's passengers displayed intense interest, or perhaps amusement, in the parts that seemed sweeter even than the dreams of maidens.
As I preferred savory things, just listening to these tales made my ears itch, but so long as my master was enj... | It was a manner of speech rich with implication. They seemed to have both delivered verbal jabs to the other, but as my master laughed, she composed her face and gently closed her eyes.
"So you might have supposed that my thinking to bringing Enek with me was in that sense."
"In that sense." Diana spoke curtly without ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It was a manner of speech rich with implication. They seemed to have both delivered verbal jabs to the other, but as my master laughed, she composed her face and gently closed her eyes.
"So you might have supposed that my thinking to bringing Enek with me was in that sense."
"In that sense." Diana spoke curtly without ... | What seemed to slowly tighten around my body was likely what they call common sense. But if push came to shove, those two did not mind breaking all the rules.
Their existence together was the very incarnation of that mad notion.
I drew in a deep breath as my master embraced me.
I could not embrace her body in return.
A... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | What seemed to slowly tighten around my body was likely what they call common sense. But if push came to shove, those two did not mind breaking all the rules.
Their existence together was the very incarnation of that mad notion.
I drew in a deep breath as my master embraced me.
I could not embrace her body in return.
A... | Retracing Holo's steps from when he had received the letter from her, Lawrence walked along the snow-covered path, heading away from the building under construction.
He had planned to complete all of the roof construction by autumn of that year, thinking he would set up enough interior decoration to make heads spin dur... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Retracing Holo's steps from when he had received the letter from her, Lawrence walked along the snow-covered path, heading away from the building under construction.
He had planned to complete all of the roof construction by autumn of that year, thinking he would set up enough interior decoration to make heads spin dur... | But as his features had been delicate since long ago, with the length of his hair tied in a tail even now, he looked every bit like a tall young woman. Col, who had been a wandering student when Lawrence had met him, waved Lawrence off with a hand, grabbing a towel and wiping the sweat off his brow.
"Is it lunchtime al... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But as his features had been delicate since long ago, with the length of his hair tied in a tail even now, he looked every bit like a tall young woman. Col, who had been a wandering student when Lawrence had met him, waved Lawrence off with a hand, grabbing a towel and wiping the sweat off his brow.
"Is it lunchtime al... | Where had he gone wrong?
He always kissed her cheek before rising in the morning and coming to bed at night; he never failed to compliment the fur of her tail when she was grooming. No matter how busy his other work was, he always prepared breakfast and supper at home. This left a mountain of craftsmen guarantees, than... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Where had he gone wrong?
He always kissed her cheek before rising in the morning and coming to bed at night; he never failed to compliment the fur of her tail when she was grooming. No matter how busy his other work was, he always prepared breakfast and supper at home. This left a mountain of craftsmen guarantees, than... | His multiple refusals had not discouraged the women whatsoever, nor could he completely ignore them; furthermore, when Lawrence showed them even the slightest bit of admiration, they were so happy that they sparkled like jewels, making his heart hurt.
Holo angered easily, after all. And none had intervened in favor of ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | His multiple refusals had not discouraged the women whatsoever, nor could he completely ignore them; furthermore, when Lawrence showed them even the slightest bit of admiration, they were so happy that they sparkled like jewels, making his heart hurt.
Holo angered easily, after all. And none had intervened in favor of ... | "Well, you can leave it like this for now and take a bath before dinner."
"Understood." As Col made his reply, his gaze shifted to the letter Lawrence was holding in his hand. "Er...Ought I not to have written that?"
He was very bright but also honest. Perhaps that was why even august, bearded bishops and scholars foun... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Well, you can leave it like this for now and take a bath before dinner."
"Understood." As Col made his reply, his gaze shifted to the letter Lawrence was holding in his hand. "Er...Ought I not to have written that?"
He was very bright but also honest. Perhaps that was why even august, bearded bishops and scholars foun... | Besides, a place with many travelers and vagabonds like Nyohhira was no place to pry too far into someone's past.
When considering numerous places for where to set up his establishment, he chose Nyohhira partly because it was close to Yoitsu, but he also took that local flavor into account. The sheep incarnate Jung, wh... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Besides, a place with many travelers and vagabonds like Nyohhira was no place to pry too far into someone's past.
When considering numerous places for where to set up his establishment, he chose Nyohhira partly because it was close to Yoitsu, but he also took that local flavor into account. The sheep incarnate Jung, wh... | "Shall I merely nurse you, then?"
When Lawrence asked, Holo chuckled without replying and returned to peeling chestnut shells. "Thank you," she finally said to Lawrence's back as he left the sitting room.
In the end, several days passed without him being able to ask and confirm the true purpose behind Holo's letter.
He... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Shall I merely nurse you, then?"
When Lawrence asked, Holo chuckled without replying and returned to peeling chestnut shells. "Thank you," she finally said to Lawrence's back as he left the sitting room.
In the end, several days passed without him being able to ask and confirm the true purpose behind Holo's letter.
He... | That being the case, it was best to get under his skin just a little.
The secret to group relations was if one gave in at the start, they yielded for all time. A display of humility was more than enough for people to look down upon you. This was something Holo's acerbic tongue had taught him well.
"Then, I think we sho... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | That being the case, it was best to get under his skin just a little.
The secret to group relations was if one gave in at the start, they yielded for all time. A display of humility was more than enough for people to look down upon you. This was something Holo's acerbic tongue had taught him well.
"Then, I think we sho... | Since she could also tell the size and temperature of the spring, a severe problem for many—unearthing a new hot spring in the area for setting up an establishment—was no more difficult for her than twisting a baby's arm.
Searching at night a bit in her wolf form, it had taken her but two days to find one.
Lawrence's o... |
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