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Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It was scandalous to hide such a wonderful thing from her.
She asked Hanna with her mouth full of the crunchy sugared ginger, "Is this all?"
"He said to make sure to give only a little bit at a time."
It was exactly how he would have treated their daughter, Myuri. She almost wanted to demand Hanna give her more, immedi... | "But what does that fool plan to do with all that money he will be making?"
Holo murmured to herself, her cheek still pressed to the table, as she watched Hanna put the candy away. Business at the bathhouse was going smoothly. Perhaps he was thinking about another matter. No, it could not be for buying honeyed peaches ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "But what does that fool plan to do with all that money he will be making?"
Holo murmured to herself, her cheek still pressed to the table, as she watched Hanna put the candy away. Business at the bathhouse was going smoothly. Perhaps he was thinking about another matter. No, it could not be for buying honeyed peaches ... | It had all been so hectic that she was the first one to say no, she had had enough. It was her wish that put an end to her companion's journey. Then, her companion granted her wish, and though he did seem a bit regretful at the time, now he did not seem to feel much anguish over his choice at all.
Essentially, her comp... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It had all been so hectic that she was the first one to say no, she had had enough. It was her wish that put an end to her companion's journey. Then, her companion granted her wish, and though he did seem a bit regretful at the time, now he did not seem to feel much anguish over his choice at all.
Essentially, her comp... | As her words became stuck in her throat, he smiled a bit sadly.
"Did the wolves all show off together? What was it like with Miss Selim?"
He was worried about her. He would listen to her. Not only that, he was always within her reach. And he would not be around forever.
If she had to say it someday, then she should say... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | As her words became stuck in her throat, he smiled a bit sadly.
"Did the wolves all show off together? What was it like with Miss Selim?"
He was worried about her. He would listen to her. Not only that, he was always within her reach. And he would not be around forever.
If she had to say it someday, then she should say... | "Even if I left you money, wouldn't you just turn every coin into booze as you cry all by your lonesome or show no interest in it at all and instead crawl into a field of wheat?"
"Wh—? You—"
"Well, I do want to leave some money for the earthier Myuri, though."
He looked at her as she sat speechless, then smiled gently.... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Even if I left you money, wouldn't you just turn every coin into booze as you cry all by your lonesome or show no interest in it at all and instead crawl into a field of wheat?"
"Wh—? You—"
"Well, I do want to leave some money for the earthier Myuri, though."
He looked at her as she sat speechless, then smiled gently.... | She was happy that nothing seemed to have changed between now and then, and at the same time, her chest tightened.
"And?"
"First, monasteries deal with the paper. If we gain their gratitude, then we can get it for cheap."
She nodded in a bit of exasperation at how obvious he was.
"Then, there is a special reason as to ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | She was happy that nothing seemed to have changed between now and then, and at the same time, her chest tightened.
"And?"
"First, monasteries deal with the paper. If we gain their gratitude, then we can get it for cheap."
She nodded in a bit of exasperation at how obvious he was.
"Then, there is a special reason as to ... | She could not picture it very well, but it did not seem like he was lying.
She nodded, relieved knowing something like that existed, and her companion placed the circle he made with his fingers onto her eyes.
"From what I've heard, you put it on your face like this. They say the price jumps up because they have to make... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | She could not picture it very well, but it did not seem like he was lying.
She nodded, relieved knowing something like that existed, and her companion placed the circle he made with his fingers onto her eyes.
"From what I've heard, you put it on your face like this. They say the price jumps up because they have to make... | "She should use them. I do not need them."
He looked a little disappointed, but it was certainly out of kindness. He was taking many things into consideration, like her being able to better see scenery.
But she had been like this for hundreds of years.
Her world was nothing if not the world she saw now.
"Shall I tell y... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "She should use them. I do not need them."
He looked a little disappointed, but it was certainly out of kindness. He was taking many things into consideration, like her being able to better see scenery.
But she had been like this for hundreds of years.
Her world was nothing if not the world she saw now.
"Shall I tell y... | I am prospering even as I write this afterword, so I am as happy as can be as the original author.
Thank you very much to all who came.
What else...I have nothing to write about...My days are spent either changing oxygen into carbon dioxide or getting excited over Friends. But Friends is good. Now I only have a little ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | I am prospering even as I write this afterword, so I am as happy as can be as the original author.
Thank you very much to all who came.
What else...I have nothing to write about...My days are spent either changing oxygen into carbon dioxide or getting excited over Friends. But Friends is good. Now I only have a little ... | That being said, Selim was never struck by anyone while they yelled at her to work more, nor was she ever condescendingly handed a piece of moldy bread after a day of grueling hard labor. Even if she made a mistake in her work, her kind boss never got mad but instead investigated what caused the mistake in the first pl... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | That being said, Selim was never struck by anyone while they yelled at her to work more, nor was she ever condescendingly handed a piece of moldy bread after a day of grueling hard labor. Even if she made a mistake in her work, her kind boss never got mad but instead investigated what caused the mistake in the first pl... | When she placed the basket filled with fresh bread onto the kitchen counter, the stout woman stirring the pot with a ladle, Hanna, glanced over at her.
"Why, hello. Good work out there."
Hanna peeled back the cloth over the basket and nodded, satisfied. Selim was relieved to see that she had baked the bread to perfecti... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | When she placed the basket filled with fresh bread onto the kitchen counter, the stout woman stirring the pot with a ladle, Hanna, glanced over at her.
"Why, hello. Good work out there."
Hanna peeled back the cloth over the basket and nodded, satisfied. Selim was relieved to see that she had baked the bread to perfecti... | Her provocative grin suited the stout woman well.
The two men who had come to the kitchen exchanged glances and smiled wryly.
"No, ma'am, of course not. There certainly was a time when I was new to it, though."
"Ha-ha-ha, you make it sound like you've been thoroughly seasoned by the world."
"What are you trying to say,... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Her provocative grin suited the stout woman well.
The two men who had come to the kitchen exchanged glances and smiled wryly.
"No, ma'am, of course not. There certainly was a time when I was new to it, though."
"Ha-ha-ha, you make it sound like you've been thoroughly seasoned by the world."
"What are you trying to say,... | That was the reason why Selim barely ate, kept having nightmares, and did nothing but sigh as of late.
One morning, after Selim had woken up, ready to work hard to serve her bosses, Holo had informed her of a change.
"Listen, we shall be leaving on a journey until spring or summer next year. Will you run the bathhouse ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | That was the reason why Selim barely ate, kept having nightmares, and did nothing but sigh as of late.
One morning, after Selim had woken up, ready to work hard to serve her bosses, Holo had informed her of a change.
"Listen, we shall be leaving on a journey until spring or summer next year. Will you run the bathhouse ... | Selim was beside herself with doubt, but when she heard Hanna's heavy sigh, she lifted her head.
What she found was a kind but troubled smile.
"I guess the question is if you can gain some confidence...Let me tell you something fun."
"Fun?"
An impish grin spread across Hanna's face.
"I said they're living in their own ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Selim was beside herself with doubt, but when she heard Hanna's heavy sigh, she lifted her head.
What she found was a kind but troubled smile.
"I guess the question is if you can gain some confidence...Let me tell you something fun."
"Fun?"
An impish grin spread across Hanna's face.
"I said they're living in their own ... | But the world never worked the way people wanted it to.
"Thirty silver suns from Mr. Henri, five gold lumione and twenty-three silver trenni from Mr. Dudley..."
Lawrence sat beside Selim at the accounting desk, reading information out loud as she wrote it down on paper.
The spacious desk was currently covered in items,... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But the world never worked the way people wanted it to.
"Thirty silver suns from Mr. Henri, five gold lumione and twenty-three silver trenni from Mr. Dudley..."
Lawrence sat beside Selim at the accounting desk, reading information out loud as she wrote it down on paper.
The spacious desk was currently covered in items,... | "The real problem is that thing over there..."
Lawrence was looking at the horses and deer busily working beneath the eaves of the bathhouse, visible through the front door that had been left ajar. They were opening cloth bags of various shapes and sizes that had piled up outside, sniffing the insides, mixing the conte... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "The real problem is that thing over there..."
Lawrence was looking at the horses and deer busily working beneath the eaves of the bathhouse, visible through the front door that had been left ajar. They were opening cloth bags of various shapes and sizes that had piled up outside, sniffing the insides, mixing the conte... | If she failed in any way, it would immediately hurt the boss she so adored, and since she was not that confident to begin with, the very idea made her want to cry.
As she thought about this and that, she heard familiar footsteps.
When she looked up, she saw Holo coming down the stairs.
"Well, that all seems rather impo... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | If she failed in any way, it would immediately hurt the boss she so adored, and since she was not that confident to begin with, the very idea made her want to cry.
As she thought about this and that, she heard familiar footsteps.
When she looked up, she saw Holo coming down the stairs.
"Well, that all seems rather impo... | One of the reasons she hadn't been crushed by the weight of the great responsibility she had been given was because no matter what, she wanted to avoid putting a damper on the intimate relationship between the two.
She could not bring herself to do anything that might harm their happiness.
Selim quietly repeated that t... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | One of the reasons she hadn't been crushed by the weight of the great responsibility she had been given was because no matter what, she wanted to avoid putting a damper on the intimate relationship between the two.
She could not bring herself to do anything that might harm their happiness.
Selim quietly repeated that t... | As Selim stood there blinking, Holo's mouth widened into a fang-filled smile.
"You would have me try to do the same with my claws?"
Selim smiled. That's a fair point, she thought, so she added her own clothes, reverted to her wolf form, and then they both dashed into the nighttime mountains.
As Selim and Holo sped thro... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | As Selim stood there blinking, Holo's mouth widened into a fang-filled smile.
"You would have me try to do the same with my claws?"
Selim smiled. That's a fair point, she thought, so she added her own clothes, reverted to her wolf form, and then they both dashed into the nighttime mountains.
As Selim and Holo sped thro... | After staring at her blankly for a moment, Aram made a face akin to that of a puppy being told to fetch.
"Leave it to us. We have some venison that has mellowed to perfection."
"Oh-ho."
It was only times like these when Holo licked her lips not for show.
"Would you like to take your meal in the monastery?"
"'Tis more r... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | After staring at her blankly for a moment, Aram made a face akin to that of a puppy being told to fetch.
"Leave it to us. We have some venison that has mellowed to perfection."
"Oh-ho."
It was only times like these when Holo licked her lips not for show.
"Would you like to take your meal in the monastery?"
"'Tis more r... | She was so happy-go-lucky, like an innocent little girl who never minded the small things.
But Holo did not seem to be the kind of person who would break her promises, so Selim found herself feeling unnecessarily possessive and a tiny bit resentful.
Besides, if Holo truly wasn't planning on coming back for a long time,... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | She was so happy-go-lucky, like an innocent little girl who never minded the small things.
But Holo did not seem to be the kind of person who would break her promises, so Selim found herself feeling unnecessarily possessive and a tiny bit resentful.
Besides, if Holo truly wasn't planning on coming back for a long time,... | "In that case, I'll bring what you requested in the next few days. But some leads will be about those who don't want to talk with outsiders or will be nothing more than rumors, though."
"If 'tis not too much trouble, please include those explanations. 'Twas a human mercenary company that inherited and treasured my frie... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "In that case, I'll bring what you requested in the next few days. But some leads will be about those who don't want to talk with outsiders or will be nothing more than rumors, though."
"If 'tis not too much trouble, please include those explanations. 'Twas a human mercenary company that inherited and treasured my frie... | If she asked him why, the most likely answer would be that he simply preferred something he was used to, but to Selim, it seemed that this choice held some deeper meaning. Perhaps it was the best choice for the long, long journey they would soon embark on because it was also a return to their past travels together.
Sel... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | If she asked him why, the most likely answer would be that he simply preferred something he was used to, but to Selim, it seemed that this choice held some deeper meaning. Perhaps it was the best choice for the long, long journey they would soon embark on because it was also a return to their past travels together.
Sel... | Of course he would be surprised. Selim was still just a young wolf pup, a babe who had fumbled her way through the human world and still only had roughly six months of experience since first coming to the bathhouse.
Selim knew this was her chance. She could say it now. She could tell him that leaving her in charge was ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Of course he would be surprised. Selim was still just a young wolf pup, a babe who had fumbled her way through the human world and still only had roughly six months of experience since first coming to the bathhouse.
Selim knew this was her chance. She could say it now. She could tell him that leaving her in charge was ... | Still staring at the cart, Lawrence bit into the rest of his sandwich, chewed, then swallowed.
"On top of that, she's more stubborn than a mule. Let's say that she finds the faintest hint of her friend somewhere during our travels. If it seems like it'll be a little far away, I'm sure she will simply decide not to go. ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Still staring at the cart, Lawrence bit into the rest of his sandwich, chewed, then swallowed.
"On top of that, she's more stubborn than a mule. Let's say that she finds the faintest hint of her friend somewhere during our travels. If it seems like it'll be a little far away, I'm sure she will simply decide not to go. ... | There were not too many notes, and Holo was dexterous, so the job was completed rather quickly.
Yet, Selim still did not understand why Holo was doing this.
"B-but, Lady Holo."
"Mm-hmm?"
Selim opened her mouth in spite of herself only to recoil under Holo's gaze.
As she hesitated over whether she should say anything, s... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | There were not too many notes, and Holo was dexterous, so the job was completed rather quickly.
Yet, Selim still did not understand why Holo was doing this.
"B-but, Lady Holo."
"Mm-hmm?"
Selim opened her mouth in spite of herself only to recoil under Holo's gaze.
As she hesitated over whether she should say anything, s... | "Oh, here comes the fool now."
Holo's ears stood straight up as she shoved the coat and sash toward Selim.
"Hold these."
"Oh, uh—"
The moment after she spoke, Holo stroked her own ears, shook out her tail, and ran her fingers through her fur, nodding with a satisfied hum as she left the kitchen.
"Oh, there you are. How... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Oh, here comes the fool now."
Holo's ears stood straight up as she shoved the coat and sash toward Selim.
"Hold these."
"Oh, uh—"
The moment after she spoke, Holo stroked her own ears, shook out her tail, and ran her fingers through her fur, nodding with a satisfied hum as she left the kitchen.
"Oh, there you are. How... | "When we set out, it must be in autumn, like now. While the winds might be chilly, 'tis nice and warm when the sun peeks out, and I quite enjoy sipping on mulled spirits in the nighttime. And this calm, somewhat lonely air that carries us ever closer to winter. Does it not suit an intelligent wisewolf like me?"
Holo, b... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "When we set out, it must be in autumn, like now. While the winds might be chilly, 'tis nice and warm when the sun peeks out, and I quite enjoy sipping on mulled spirits in the nighttime. And this calm, somewhat lonely air that carries us ever closer to winter. Does it not suit an intelligent wisewolf like me?"
Holo, b... | It came entirely out of left field for Lawrence, but his wife and Myuri's mother, Holo, knew everything.
Holo had let Myuri go, so there was nothing more Lawrence could do.
Furthermore, he knew that one day he would have to send off his daughter to be married.
And if the person she would marry was Col, then he had no c... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It came entirely out of left field for Lawrence, but his wife and Myuri's mother, Holo, knew everything.
Holo had let Myuri go, so there was nothing more Lawrence could do.
Furthermore, he knew that one day he would have to send off his daughter to be married.
And if the person she would marry was Col, then he had no c... | A smile broke out naturally on Lawrence's face when he took in Holo's sincere expression.
"Yeah, you're right. I have you."
When he said that, Holo grinned. It was the smile of a long-lived and kindhearted wisewolf.
Lawrence gently wrapped his arm around Holo's shoulder and pulled her closer. When he squeezed tighter, ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | A smile broke out naturally on Lawrence's face when he took in Holo's sincere expression.
"Yeah, you're right. I have you."
When he said that, Holo grinned. It was the smile of a long-lived and kindhearted wisewolf.
Lawrence gently wrapped his arm around Holo's shoulder and pulled her closer. When he squeezed tighter, ... | Deep in the mountains of Nyohhira, river fish aside, most of the fare that crossed their tables was cured. Most seafood consisted of herring, though cod and flounder sometimes made an appearance. It was typically not the kind of food most people wanted to eat every day.
But fresh fish that couldn't be had anywhere but ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Deep in the mountains of Nyohhira, river fish aside, most of the fare that crossed their tables was cured. Most seafood consisted of herring, though cod and flounder sometimes made an appearance. It was typically not the kind of food most people wanted to eat every day.
But fresh fish that couldn't be had anywhere but ... | "Why not just have regular wheat bread...?"
"Pure wheat bread goes bad fast. It might be fine in the dead of winter, but some days are still warm this time of year, and that will be especially true once we get off the mountain."
Lawrence placed a small iron pot onto the firepit as he spoke, cutting thin slices of cured... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Why not just have regular wheat bread...?"
"Pure wheat bread goes bad fast. It might be fine in the dead of winter, but some days are still warm this time of year, and that will be especially true once we get off the mountain."
Lawrence placed a small iron pot onto the firepit as he spoke, cutting thin slices of cured... | She could flourish on her own in the mountains if they sent her out there.
"Mm, indeed. That little fool did try it once before, no?"
"Hmm?"
Holo stood as though recalling something, leaving the canopy to approach the cart.
As Lawrence wondered what she was doing, she pulled out a bag from the luggage piled on the cart... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | She could flourish on her own in the mountains if they sent her out there.
"Mm, indeed. That little fool did try it once before, no?"
"Hmm?"
Holo stood as though recalling something, leaving the canopy to approach the cart.
As Lawrence wondered what she was doing, she pulled out a bag from the luggage piled on the cart... | Though true winter was still a while away, the mountain nights were cold. Having Holo's fluffy tail and her childlike high body temperature made a big difference.
But that said, if he forced her to sleep together, she might actually grow angry with him.
Lawrence sighed, stared at the smoke billowing from the fire, and ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Though true winter was still a while away, the mountain nights were cold. Having Holo's fluffy tail and her childlike high body temperature made a big difference.
But that said, if he forced her to sleep together, she might actually grow angry with him.
Lawrence sighed, stared at the smoke billowing from the fire, and ... | "Call it being careful."
Holo glanced at Lawrence and shrugged.
That was most likely a sign that she was surprised he had the nerve to call himself that when thinking back on their old travels together. On his journey with her, he often tried showing off in front of her, intentionally getting himself involved in risky ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Call it being careful."
Holo glanced at Lawrence and shrugged.
That was most likely a sign that she was surprised he had the nerve to call himself that when thinking back on their old travels together. On his journey with her, he often tried showing off in front of her, intentionally getting himself involved in risky ... | Though it was dense, they could see oddly deep into the forest; sometimes Lawrence sensed a strange gaze on him, which made him shiver.
Those glances mostly belonged to foxes and deer, so as long as he was with Holo, the king of kings of the forest, there was hardly anything he needed to fear.
But Lawrence was human. H... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Though it was dense, they could see oddly deep into the forest; sometimes Lawrence sensed a strange gaze on him, which made him shiver.
Those glances mostly belonged to foxes and deer, so as long as he was with Holo, the king of kings of the forest, there was hardly anything he needed to fear.
But Lawrence was human. H... | "Hmm?"
Holo sat up straight and stared into space.
"What is it?"
Holo's ears twitched left and right. Her ears were good enough to hear a flea cough.
There was no doubt that she would hear it right away if anybody tried to sneak up on them.
"What's wrong? Is it a bear or a stray? Or...bandits?"
Lawrence immediately lea... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Hmm?"
Holo sat up straight and stared into space.
"What is it?"
Holo's ears twitched left and right. Her ears were good enough to hear a flea cough.
There was no doubt that she would hear it right away if anybody tried to sneak up on them.
"What's wrong? Is it a bear or a stray? Or...bandits?"
Lawrence immediately lea... | He had never heard of Holo being unable to handle bees and other bugs. But there were some things she simply could not deal with on an instinctual level. That turned out to be insects afflicted by parasites. Anyone who traveled through mountains and forests would sometimes come across unsettling sights that could be th... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He had never heard of Holo being unable to handle bees and other bugs. But there were some things she simply could not deal with on an instinctual level. That turned out to be insects afflicted by parasites. Anyone who traveled through mountains and forests would sometimes come across unsettling sights that could be th... | "...Fool."
Lawrence was confident that he could easily love her for another hundred years.
"Then I guess we'll go chase the bee. We'll be fine leaving the cart here, right?"
"This is not a place for humans to enter. There are likely no thieves around. As for our surroundings...I believe this spot should be fine because... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "...Fool."
Lawrence was confident that he could easily love her for another hundred years.
"Then I guess we'll go chase the bee. We'll be fine leaving the cart here, right?"
"This is not a place for humans to enter. There are likely no thieves around. As for our surroundings...I believe this spot should be fine because... | "No, what's up with you?"
"Mm-hmm. The hive is near. The buzz is loud. 'Tis quite large."
Her bright, fang-baring grin was so charming, it was almost unbelievable that she had been shaking in his arms just minutes before.
Their peaceful, repetitive life in the bathhouse was also undeniably wonderful.
But traveling toge... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "No, what's up with you?"
"Mm-hmm. The hive is near. The buzz is loud. 'Tis quite large."
Her bright, fang-baring grin was so charming, it was almost unbelievable that she had been shaking in his arms just minutes before.
Their peaceful, repetitive life in the bathhouse was also undeniably wonderful.
But traveling toge... | But his prize?
A smile from Holo so great that it made her eyes literally sparkle.
"Mmmmmm! So sweet!"
The hive was so grand that simply smoking it had not been enough to kill the bees inside. They would have to keep it in a sack and process it later, but before they put it away, Holo had broken off a piece of the hive... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But his prize?
A smile from Holo so great that it made her eyes literally sparkle.
"Mmmmmm! So sweet!"
The hive was so grand that simply smoking it had not been enough to kill the bees inside. They would have to keep it in a sack and process it later, but before they put it away, Holo had broken off a piece of the hive... | "Huh? Wait, that was—"
"'That was' what exactly, hmm?"
Lawrence was at a loss for words in the face of Holo's bright smile.
When she cocked her head slightly, he finally released the breath he had been holding.
"The price we get for the honey. That's your limit."
Lawrence glanced over to Holo, and she beamed, pleased.
... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Huh? Wait, that was—"
"'That was' what exactly, hmm?"
Lawrence was at a loss for words in the face of Holo's bright smile.
When she cocked her head slightly, he finally released the breath he had been holding.
"The price we get for the honey. That's your limit."
Lawrence glanced over to Holo, and she beamed, pleased.
... | Lawrence thought about how he could always stay by her side and never grow tired of her company because of things like this.
"We really should've taken a boat down."
They could occasionally see the river from the twisting and turning path. It led all the way up to the hot spring village of Nyohhira, so there was quite ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence thought about how he could always stay by her side and never grow tired of her company because of things like this.
"We really should've taken a boat down."
They could occasionally see the river from the twisting and turning path. It led all the way up to the hot spring village of Nyohhira, so there was quite ... | Whenever she smiled innocently, that usually meant she had ulterior motives.
Holo had been sweetening him up only so she could try to get something from him.
Just like how there was no such thing as a journey that consisted of only good times, there was no journey without its expenses.
Holo was trying to win over Lawre... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Whenever she smiled innocently, that usually meant she had ulterior motives.
Holo had been sweetening him up only so she could try to get something from him.
Just like how there was no such thing as a journey that consisted of only good times, there was no journey without its expenses.
Holo was trying to win over Lawre... | Either way, as long as she was having fun, then that was enough.
"All right, let's check it out."
"Indeed."
Lawrence watched Holo from the corner of his eye as she agreed with a satisfied nod. He let out a resigned sigh, then diverted the horse from their original westward course to head north.
The inn was not very far... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Either way, as long as she was having fun, then that was enough.
"All right, let's check it out."
"Indeed."
Lawrence watched Holo from the corner of his eye as she agreed with a satisfied nod. He let out a resigned sigh, then diverted the horse from their original westward course to head north.
The inn was not very far... | "But, Sir Lawrence, shouldn't you be busy working to prepare for the winter right about now? Or perhaps you are on your way to pick up an order?"
The question was out of the blue, but there was nothing in particular he needed to hide about Col and Myuri. So as Lawrence relaxed, he announced that they were on their way ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "But, Sir Lawrence, shouldn't you be busy working to prepare for the winter right about now? Or perhaps you are on your way to pick up an order?"
The question was out of the blue, but there was nothing in particular he needed to hide about Col and Myuri. So as Lawrence relaxed, he announced that they were on their way ... | That being said, the abbot had been the first to ask about the ink and whatnot that the lord had bought from the minstrel, so Lawrence had no choice but to give up on it. Just as he was thinking about having Holo wait patiently until they got to Atiph, the abbot spoke.
"But, Lord Beavery, it most certainly is God's wil... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | That being said, the abbot had been the first to ask about the ink and whatnot that the lord had bought from the minstrel, so Lawrence had no choice but to give up on it. Just as he was thinking about having Holo wait patiently until they got to Atiph, the abbot spoke.
"But, Lord Beavery, it most certainly is God's wil... | "Sir Lawrence, there's a major problem I'd like you to take care of that's giving the village's head some trouble."
That was what Beavery brought up as they made their way down a path that led between wheat fields, both of which had been fully harvested.
"Something that requires my knowledge of trade?"
"Very much so."
... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Sir Lawrence, there's a major problem I'd like you to take care of that's giving the village's head some trouble."
That was what Beavery brought up as they made their way down a path that led between wheat fields, both of which had been fully harvested.
"Something that requires my knowledge of trade?"
"Very much so."
... | Holo then rolled onto her side, propped her head up, and grumpily thumped her tail against the bed.
"Fool. Doing that would lay waste to such a beautiful forest. Have you forgotten how delicious that meat was?"
"I appreciate that position, too. The reason the village has been able to preserve such a relaxing atmosphere... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo then rolled onto her side, propped her head up, and grumpily thumped her tail against the bed.
"Fool. Doing that would lay waste to such a beautiful forest. Have you forgotten how delicious that meat was?"
"I appreciate that position, too. The reason the village has been able to preserve such a relaxing atmosphere... | As Lawrence thought about all that, he crossed his arms with a sigh to himself.
Holo was curled up and clinging to the blanket, snoring quietly.
"So this is why they call you the Great Wisewolf."
When he saw her peaceful sleeping face under the blanket, the corners of his mouth turned up in a smile.
After giving her a ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | As Lawrence thought about all that, he crossed his arms with a sigh to himself.
Holo was curled up and clinging to the blanket, snoring quietly.
"So this is why they call you the Great Wisewolf."
When he saw her peaceful sleeping face under the blanket, the corners of his mouth turned up in a smile.
After giving her a ... | As Lawrence read out the notes of what he heard from the villagers, he raised his voice in surprise.
"What is it?"
"Well." Lawrence turned the board to Holo. "It's a caution for bees."
There was still a hint of redness where he had been stung while harvesting a beehive.
He was rubbing an ointment kneaded from pig's fat... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | As Lawrence read out the notes of what he heard from the villagers, he raised his voice in surprise.
"What is it?"
"Well." Lawrence turned the board to Holo. "It's a caution for bees."
There was still a hint of redness where he had been stung while harvesting a beehive.
He was rubbing an ointment kneaded from pig's fat... | "It's traces of the roasting that makes charcoal."
There was a small mound of dirt.
To make charcoal, firewood was usually piled together with wet leaves on the ground, then set on fire. This pile would be covered by dirt, leaving only a vent or pipe open in the middle to let the air through. After that, all they neede... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "It's traces of the roasting that makes charcoal."
There was a small mound of dirt.
To make charcoal, firewood was usually piled together with wet leaves on the ground, then set on fire. This pile would be covered by dirt, leaving only a vent or pipe open in the middle to let the air through. After that, all they neede... | "'Tis...not that? Bees that collect syrup? Those are everywhere."
The beehive they had acquired not too long ago was also a collection of nectar from trees full of sap.
But insects used trees in various ways.
"The kind that build their homes inside the trees. Haven't you seen the weird seeds growing on the trees?"
Holo... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "'Tis...not that? Bees that collect syrup? Those are everywhere."
The beehive they had acquired not too long ago was also a collection of nectar from trees full of sap.
But insects used trees in various ways.
"The kind that build their homes inside the trees. Haven't you seen the weird seeds growing on the trees?"
Holo... | "Eloquence is rather your specialty, is it not?"
He didn't want to hear that from Holo, who begged for food using all sorts of tricks, and apparently, it showed on his face.
Holo approached him, very deliberately stepped on his foot, then walked a few paces away and crossed her arms.
"'Tis your specialty, is it not?"
"... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Eloquence is rather your specialty, is it not?"
He didn't want to hear that from Holo, who begged for food using all sorts of tricks, and apparently, it showed on his face.
Holo approached him, very deliberately stepped on his foot, then walked a few paces away and crossed her arms.
"'Tis your specialty, is it not?"
"... | Either way, there were not many people who could read and write in such a remote country town.
If it was all just going to rot away, unused, then they should have at least thought about exchanging it for money.
To make up for failing in the request he so readily accepted, it might be better if Lawrence could turn that ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Either way, there were not many people who could read and write in such a remote country town.
If it was all just going to rot away, unused, then they should have at least thought about exchanging it for money.
To make up for failing in the request he so readily accepted, it might be better if Lawrence could turn that ... | He closed it, just as though he was closing a book.
That was only one scene of their long, long journey.
***
The breeze that day was slightly chilly.
It had been almost two weeks since they left behind the hot spring village of Nyohhira to go on their trip. Since it had been over ten years since the former merchant Law... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He closed it, just as though he was closing a book.
That was only one scene of their long, long journey.
***
The breeze that day was slightly chilly.
It had been almost two weeks since they left behind the hot spring village of Nyohhira to go on their trip. Since it had been over ten years since the former merchant Law... | Holo had eagerly taken on the project since then, and of course Lawrence should have been happy about that, but there was a hard point to settle.
Holo had evidently come to enjoy writing on its own, so she grew pleased with writing about imaginary days that never happened. It was like the hobby of a dreamy noble girl w... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo had eagerly taken on the project since then, and of course Lawrence should have been happy about that, but there was a hard point to settle.
Holo had evidently come to enjoy writing on its own, so she grew pleased with writing about imaginary days that never happened. It was like the hobby of a dreamy noble girl w... | "So what sort of special dishes may we find here?"
"Sheesh...," Lawrence responded as he rubbed his foot. "Fish, of course. This place is crammed to the brim with fresh raw fish. Especially at this time of year, now that it's starting to get cold, all the fish are super fatty and delicious. All the salt-grilled, deep-f... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "So what sort of special dishes may we find here?"
"Sheesh...," Lawrence responded as he rubbed his foot. "Fish, of course. This place is crammed to the brim with fresh raw fish. Especially at this time of year, now that it's starting to get cold, all the fish are super fatty and delicious. All the salt-grilled, deep-f... | The word frugality seemed to fly out the window in the face of good food.
But just as Holo took the silver with sparkling eyes, she gave Lawrence a beaming smile; even though he knew that was her weapon, it shot him right in the heart.
This was all he could say to vent his chagrin:
"My share is included in that silver,... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The word frugality seemed to fly out the window in the face of good food.
But just as Holo took the silver with sparkling eyes, she gave Lawrence a beaming smile; even though he knew that was her weapon, it shot him right in the heart.
This was all he could say to vent his chagrin:
"My share is included in that silver,... | Lawrence briefly showed his palm to Holo and then turned to look at the group approaching them.
He watched as they shrank back as they tried to make their way through the crowd, being yelled at by short-tempered artisans and greedy-looking merchants—if this was an act, then they were going quite overboard. They did not... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence briefly showed his palm to Holo and then turned to look at the group approaching them.
He watched as they shrank back as they tried to make their way through the crowd, being yelled at by short-tempered artisans and greedy-looking merchants—if this was an act, then they were going quite overboard. They did not... | "The Church in this town had also lost sight of the path of faith. It was Sir Col, the Twilight Cardinal, and Saint Myuri, who supports him, who showed us a new path."
Saint Myuri.
Lawrence and Holo reflexively exchanged glances.
The Myuri they knew well was a tomboy who would run around the wild mountains half-naked, ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "The Church in this town had also lost sight of the path of faith. It was Sir Col, the Twilight Cardinal, and Saint Myuri, who supports him, who showed us a new path."
Saint Myuri.
Lawrence and Holo reflexively exchanged glances.
The Myuri they knew well was a tomboy who would run around the wild mountains half-naked, ... | Still looking in the direction the priests had gone off in, Holo grabbed Lawrence's arm.
Her wolf parts were in a dancing fit under her skirt and her hood.
She looked at him and said, red eyes sparkling, "Have a painting of us done, too!"
The wisewolf Holo never aged, and she would look like a girl for eternity. She wa... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Still looking in the direction the priests had gone off in, Holo grabbed Lawrence's arm.
Her wolf parts were in a dancing fit under her skirt and her hood.
She looked at him and said, red eyes sparkling, "Have a painting of us done, too!"
The wisewolf Holo never aged, and she would look like a girl for eternity. She wa... | "...You...take it...," Holo said, holding out to him the silver she gripped in her hand.
Lawrence was surprised, but it was not because her hand was shaking.
She had been so set on having her fried herring and cool ale, yet she chose frugality.
Holo! Choosing frugality!
Lawrence was touched by how Holo felt, but he had... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "...You...take it...," Holo said, holding out to him the silver she gripped in her hand.
Lawrence was surprised, but it was not because her hand was shaking.
She had been so set on having her fried herring and cool ale, yet she chose frugality.
Holo! Choosing frugality!
Lawrence was touched by how Holo felt, but he had... | The manager who ran the trading house of course greeted Lawrence with profuse hospitality, but it felt excessive to him. He could even say that there was a hint of fear behind the manager's strained smile. And that was also the moment when he mentioned Col's and Myuri's names.
Their letters said that while there were u... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The manager who ran the trading house of course greeted Lawrence with profuse hospitality, but it felt excessive to him. He could even say that there was a hint of fear behind the manager's strained smile. And that was also the moment when he mentioned Col's and Myuri's names.
Their letters said that while there were u... | "Come and claim, come and claim! Smile for spring or cry for spring! It's all the will of our mother, the sea!"
That provocative line only made the air in there hotter.
The place that Lawrence visited was not an exchange for herring but an exchange for herring eggs.
Herring could be caught in large quantities. Huge, ma... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Come and claim, come and claim! Smile for spring or cry for spring! It's all the will of our mother, the sea!"
That provocative line only made the air in there hotter.
The place that Lawrence visited was not an exchange for herring but an exchange for herring eggs.
Herring could be caught in large quantities. Huge, ma... | The man took the silver from Lawrence and wrote the number down in his account book; he truly seemed to be enjoying himself.
"But you really wanna buy?"
He asked that after he wrote down Lawrence's purchase order.
"I hear it was clear all year on the southern seas. When it's sunny like that, the catch of sardines the f... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The man took the silver from Lawrence and wrote the number down in his account book; he truly seemed to be enjoying himself.
"But you really wanna buy?"
He asked that after he wrote down Lawrence's purchase order.
"I hear it was clear all year on the southern seas. When it's sunny like that, the catch of sardines the f... | Anyway, when he put all that information together, he saw victory.
Not only that, but unlike so-called gambling, no matter how far off the estimates he was, he would still at least get some herring eggs in this bet. Like the exchange of arms long ago, it was impossible that he would lose anything over his standing, and... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Anyway, when he put all that information together, he saw victory.
Not only that, but unlike so-called gambling, no matter how far off the estimates he was, he would still at least get some herring eggs in this bet. Like the exchange of arms long ago, it was impossible that he would lose anything over his standing, and... | He had been disappointed at finding himself alone in bed, but Holo did not seem to mind a bit. She reached out to the cask placed by the window, poured the remaining wine from last night into a cup, and immediately drank it down in a single gulp.
"Burp."
He was exasperated at how much energy she had despite getting up ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He had been disappointed at finding himself alone in bed, but Holo did not seem to mind a bit. She reached out to the cask placed by the window, poured the remaining wine from last night into a cup, and immediately drank it down in a single gulp.
"Burp."
He was exasperated at how much energy she had despite getting up ... | "It seems you've finally understood."
"Yes, finally," he responded theatrically, and Holo burst out into laughter, unable to hold it back, and Lawrence laughed as well. "So are you planning on earning some money somewhere? It's a lively town, so I don't think you'll be too hard-pressed to find some temporary work...Wha... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "It seems you've finally understood."
"Yes, finally," he responded theatrically, and Holo burst out into laughter, unable to hold it back, and Lawrence laughed as well. "So are you planning on earning some money somewhere? It's a lively town, so I don't think you'll be too hard-pressed to find some temporary work...Wha... | "What do you want to do for dinner?" he asked, but she did not move. He thought about how she did not seem to be asleep as he placed the small cask of cider on the table. There was a bag there. He loosened the strings to open it and found some bread that she had brought home, likely a gift from the shop owner. It all l... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "What do you want to do for dinner?" he asked, but she did not move. He thought about how she did not seem to be asleep as he placed the small cask of cider on the table. There was a bag there. He loosened the strings to open it and found some bread that she had brought home, likely a gift from the shop owner. It all l... | In exchange, Lawrence was busy filling in all the parts of Holo she had worked to dust.
He brushed her hair after getting up in the morning, dressed her, ripped off pieces of bread to feed her, patted her on the head when she got down, complimented her tail—he almost wanted some sort of salary for himself, but he did n... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | In exchange, Lawrence was busy filling in all the parts of Holo she had worked to dust.
He brushed her hair after getting up in the morning, dressed her, ripped off pieces of bread to feed her, patted her on the head when she got down, complimented her tail—he almost wanted some sort of salary for himself, but he did n... | "Hmph." Holo crossed her arms and for some reason looked at him with a reproachful stare. "Honestly, you always act like that."
Holo's fluffy tail deliberately swayed back and forth behind her. The thick fur never failed to keep him warm at night.
"...Don't you always write down how much I support and nurture your tail... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Hmph." Holo crossed her arms and for some reason looked at him with a reproachful stare. "Honestly, you always act like that."
Holo's fluffy tail deliberately swayed back and forth behind her. The thick fur never failed to keep him warm at night.
"...Don't you always write down how much I support and nurture your tail... | "Oh-ho. Well, everyone has their tastes, so I won't blame you for falling for a layabout, but it will be hard work for you."
"Aye. I am well aware."
When Holo and the old man with his missing tooth smiled at each other, Lawrence could do nothing but sigh.
"Well, most of the mixing girls are like that. That goes without... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Oh-ho. Well, everyone has their tastes, so I won't blame you for falling for a layabout, but it will be hard work for you."
"Aye. I am well aware."
When Holo and the old man with his missing tooth smiled at each other, Lawrence could do nothing but sigh.
"Well, most of the mixing girls are like that. That goes without... | The ones around him, supporting him, were middle-aged priests.
"I have also heard that one of you here has never taken part in an actual deal with herring eggs—is that correct?"
When he said that, Lawrence could feel the merchants swallowing their words regretfully.
No one in this building had ever seen herring eggs be... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The ones around him, supporting him, were middle-aged priests.
"I have also heard that one of you here has never taken part in an actual deal with herring eggs—is that correct?"
When he said that, Lawrence could feel the merchants swallowing their words regretfully.
No one in this building had ever seen herring eggs be... | He had always been astonished by the priests' business sense when he had been a traveling merchant.
He thought it would be the same thing this time, but the priest said something unbelievable.
"In order to conform with the spirit of God, we at the ecclesiastical chapter have decided to close this exchange to keep the t... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He had always been astonished by the priests' business sense when he had been a traveling merchant.
He thought it would be the same thing this time, but the priest said something unbelievable.
"In order to conform with the spirit of God, we at the ecclesiastical chapter have decided to close this exchange to keep the t... | "The townspeople see your corrupt gambling as an act of turning away from God. Do you still plan on continuing your trade, even when the townsfolk of such a faithful village look at you with such contempt?"
Now, as the search for correct faith was gaining momentum, merchants who used lavish amounts of money in fishy ga... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "The townspeople see your corrupt gambling as an act of turning away from God. Do you still plan on continuing your trade, even when the townsfolk of such a faithful village look at you with such contempt?"
Now, as the search for correct faith was gaining momentum, merchants who used lavish amounts of money in fishy ga... | Unable to bear the pressure, Lawrence finally confessed when Holo turned her back to him, asking him to massage her shoulders.
But unlike times before, almost all the money he gambled away would come back to him, and there would be no enormous damages to their business in the future. The biggest loss would probably be ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Unable to bear the pressure, Lawrence finally confessed when Holo turned her back to him, asking him to massage her shoulders.
But unlike times before, almost all the money he gambled away would come back to him, and there would be no enormous damages to their business in the future. The biggest loss would probably be ... | "Can you tell me more?"
What Holo told him about were the stories of those who worked at the very bottom, something not a lot of people saw.
Those at the exchange likely had no intentions of ever learning how they were related to the mixing girls, and without a doubt, the people of the Church were the same. And so that... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Can you tell me more?"
What Holo told him about were the stories of those who worked at the very bottom, something not a lot of people saw.
Those at the exchange likely had no intentions of ever learning how they were related to the mixing girls, and without a doubt, the people of the Church were the same. And so that... | A former executive of a massive company would unsurprisingly suggest bribery right at the start.
"But the Church is right in the middle of enacting reform, so they cut me off. That young man seems to think of himself as the Twilight Archbishop."
He had no idea how badly this man had been burned by the greedy Church, bu... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | A former executive of a massive company would unsurprisingly suggest bribery right at the start.
"But the Church is right in the middle of enacting reform, so they cut me off. That young man seems to think of himself as the Twilight Archbishop."
He had no idea how badly this man had been burned by the greedy Church, bu... | And on the opposite wall was a black-and-white painting of a massive herring carrying eggs butting heads with a massive sardine. It looked like there was water splashing all around them, but on a closer look, it was obvious that it was silver coins. To put it modestly, it looked like a place to pray for victory in batt... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | And on the opposite wall was a black-and-white painting of a massive herring carrying eggs butting heads with a massive sardine. It looked like there was water splashing all around them, but on a closer look, it was obvious that it was silver coins. To put it modestly, it looked like a place to pray for victory in batt... | "What?"
"These are the ones who have words for you."
The merchants then stepped to either side, creating a path all the way to the entrance to the nave.
The priests looked down the path with quizzical expressions.
There stood the mixing girls in their short sleeves and with husks of wheat clinging to their arms.
"Fathe... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "What?"
"These are the ones who have words for you."
The merchants then stepped to either side, creating a path all the way to the entrance to the nave.
The priests looked down the path with quizzical expressions.
There stood the mixing girls in their short sleeves and with husks of wheat clinging to their arms.
"Fathe... | The priest had nothing to interject against the governor-general's fluid speech.
Then Lawrence, just as he had done in their meeting beforehand, made a slight signal with his hand.
One of the mixing girls who received his signal promptly dropped to her knees.
"If you pity us, then please lend us your hand so that the h... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The priest had nothing to interject against the governor-general's fluid speech.
Then Lawrence, just as he had done in their meeting beforehand, made a slight signal with his hand.
One of the mixing girls who received his signal promptly dropped to her knees.
"If you pity us, then please lend us your hand so that the h... | "Will it obviously be me?"
It was hard to live a life entirely devoid of desire.
That was why Lawrence and merchants like him existed in this world.
"Of course."
When the governor-general said that, he pulled the young priest into a detailed chat about the picture. It looked exactly like a snake catching a mouse, but L... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Will it obviously be me?"
It was hard to live a life entirely devoid of desire.
That was why Lawrence and merchants like him existed in this world.
"Of course."
When the governor-general said that, he pulled the young priest into a detailed chat about the picture. It looked exactly like a snake catching a mouse, but L... | But he found it cute when she was like this, so he pretended not to notice.
"Then should we grab a drink somewhere and head back to the room?" he proposed deliberately, and Holo's head snapped up, as though she was returning to reality, and she gave a vague response of acknowledgment.
Lawrence stared at her and could n... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But he found it cute when she was like this, so he pretended not to notice.
"Then should we grab a drink somewhere and head back to the room?" he proposed deliberately, and Holo's head snapped up, as though she was returning to reality, and she gave a vague response of acknowledgment.
Lawrence stared at her and could n... | "Oh, 'tis noon. I would like meat for lunch."
Holo immediately returned to her normal self and said that.
"...What happened to my innocent bride?"
When Lawrence asked, Holo shrugged and motioned for him to put her down.
Even though he had lifted her up, fully acting like they were just married, Lawrence was disappointe... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Oh, 'tis noon. I would like meat for lunch."
Holo immediately returned to her normal self and said that.
"...What happened to my innocent bride?"
When Lawrence asked, Holo shrugged and motioned for him to put her down.
Even though he had lifted her up, fully acting like they were just married, Lawrence was disappointe... | What Lawrence picked up was a golden coin.
The profile of a woman was carved on it. She had long hair and was looking down, a smile on her face and a fertile ear of wheat wrapped around her head.
It was a coin that Lawrence had had specially made, and it held no value beside the gold material it was fashioned from.
But... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | What Lawrence picked up was a golden coin.
The profile of a woman was carved on it. She had long hair and was looking down, a smile on her face and a fertile ear of wheat wrapped around her head.
It was a coin that Lawrence had had specially made, and it held no value beside the gold material it was fashioned from.
But... | Myuri and Col were in a separate room getting ready for Myuri's celebratory debut as an adult. If her neighborhood boy playmates saw the clothes she was wearing now, they would fall on the floor laughing or stare at her in shock.
She wore a floofy skirt with generous amounts of fabric, accessories that crossed her body... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Myuri and Col were in a separate room getting ready for Myuri's celebratory debut as an adult. If her neighborhood boy playmates saw the clothes she was wearing now, they would fall on the floor laughing or stare at her in shock.
She wore a floofy skirt with generous amounts of fabric, accessories that crossed her body... | "And then? What happened after that, Brother?"
"Oh, I'm sorry. After that, when the bathhouse was mostly finished, we invited a lot of people over and celebrated its opening. You know the sign hanging from the eaves, yes? That sign was still there back then."
"Wooow. Hey, was I there?"
It seemed that Myuri was curious ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "And then? What happened after that, Brother?"
"Oh, I'm sorry. After that, when the bathhouse was mostly finished, we invited a lot of people over and celebrated its opening. You know the sign hanging from the eaves, yes? That sign was still there back then."
"Wooow. Hey, was I there?"
It seemed that Myuri was curious ... | If there was any hardship that he could probably regard as such at that time, it was that she had inherited ears and a tail from Holo, and since she could not easily hide them, since she was a baby, they simply had to keep her from sight.
But once she learned how to move around on her own and stand on her own two feet,... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | If there was any hardship that he could probably regard as such at that time, it was that she had inherited ears and a tail from Holo, and since she could not easily hide them, since she was a baby, they simply had to keep her from sight.
But once she learned how to move around on her own and stand on her own two feet,... | She depended on him and looked up to him, and Col of course adored her.
But it was also the truth that there was a hint of bitterness in his smile.
"Is that because you can be as selfish as you want when you're with me?"
Myuri looked up to him from below his chin.
They were reproachful, dissatisfied eyes.
"No."
Col shr... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | She depended on him and looked up to him, and Col of course adored her.
But it was also the truth that there was a hint of bitterness in his smile.
"Is that because you can be as selfish as you want when you're with me?"
Myuri looked up to him from below his chin.
They were reproachful, dissatisfied eyes.
"No."
Col shr... | When they went downstairs and showed themselves, the already lively atmosphere in the great hall boiled over. As Myuri seemed more okay with being pampered than he'd thought, Col was simply happy to see her grow.
That was why, in the end, Col would not realize for some time.
This had been the birth of a new feeling ins... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | When they went downstairs and showed themselves, the already lively atmosphere in the great hall boiled over. As Myuri seemed more okay with being pampered than he'd thought, Col was simply happy to see her grow.
That was why, in the end, Col would not realize for some time.
This had been the birth of a new feeling ins... | She wore a scowl, with deep ridges etched into her furrowed brow. To anyone else, she probably looked like a livid wife who was finally fed up with a husband who frivoled away all his time in idle amusement and had made up her mind to teach him a lesson once and for all.
But even as Lawrence closed the door behind him,... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | She wore a scowl, with deep ridges etched into her furrowed brow. To anyone else, she probably looked like a livid wife who was finally fed up with a husband who frivoled away all his time in idle amusement and had made up her mind to teach him a lesson once and for all.
But even as Lawrence closed the door behind him,... | Holo could be rather childish despite how many centuries she had been alive.
For a short while after they met, Lawrence figured that she merely put on an act to match the youthful appearance of her human form, but after running a bathhouse in Nyohhira and coming in contact with many elderly, powerful patrons, there was... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo could be rather childish despite how many centuries she had been alive.
For a short while after they met, Lawrence figured that she merely put on an act to match the youthful appearance of her human form, but after running a bathhouse in Nyohhira and coming in contact with many elderly, powerful patrons, there was... | "All you ever do is deceive me!"
"We've been together for more than ten years. I've learned a thing or two about how to handle you."
"You fool!"
Lawrence muttered "And what a fool I am" with a shrug, then glanced outside the wood-frame window.
"More importantly, should we start looking for a place to eat? There are loa... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "All you ever do is deceive me!"
"We've been together for more than ten years. I've learned a thing or two about how to handle you."
"You fool!"
Lawrence muttered "And what a fool I am" with a shrug, then glanced outside the wood-frame window.
"More importantly, should we start looking for a place to eat? There are loa... | "Well, 'twas easy for me."
"Hmm?"
As Lawrence bit into the crunchy fried fish, he glanced up when Holo spoke.
"Oh, you're talking about gathering food."
"Yes. I stood nervously on the edge of a crowd, when a big, muscly bear of a man put me on his shoulders and kicked the other customers out of the way. I ordered from ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Well, 'twas easy for me."
"Hmm?"
As Lawrence bit into the crunchy fried fish, he glanced up when Holo spoke.
"Oh, you're talking about gathering food."
"Yes. I stood nervously on the edge of a crowd, when a big, muscly bear of a man put me on his shoulders and kicked the other customers out of the way. I ordered from ... | Going to the money changers was technically an option, but it was plain to see that they would ask for an unbelievable fee. The money changers themselves were very likely procuring coins from the Church at a terrible rate to begin with.
"And so you come home ignominiously; 'twould seem the day I address you as honored ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Going to the money changers was technically an option, but it was plain to see that they would ask for an unbelievable fee. The money changers themselves were very likely procuring coins from the Church at a terrible rate to begin with.
"And so you come home ignominiously; 'twould seem the day I address you as honored ... | "If you want to enjoy the bustling grand market..." Holo's wolf ears under her hood perked up in response, the faintest bit of sobriety returning to her eyes as he continued. "...then we need to get the problem at the bishopric squared away quickly. Once the market's business days are over, the other merchants might st... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "If you want to enjoy the bustling grand market..." Holo's wolf ears under her hood perked up in response, the faintest bit of sobriety returning to her eyes as he continued. "...then we need to get the problem at the bishopric squared away quickly. Once the market's business days are over, the other merchants might st... | Her tail was quite soft and fluffy. She constantly combed it and applied scented oil on a daily basis. And because it was suffused with her body heat, it was the warmest thing on cold days like this. Whether or not she would put it under the lap blanket made a huge difference in the comfort of a journey.
"You're so gre... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Her tail was quite soft and fluffy. She constantly combed it and applied scented oil on a daily basis. And because it was suffused with her body heat, it was the warmest thing on cold days like this. Whether or not she would put it under the lap blanket made a huge difference in the comfort of a journey.
"You're so gre... | Holo shot him a doubtful look as she reluctantly put her tail back inside.
"Sheesh...I'd appreciate it if you stopped holding your tail hostage."
"You want so badly to be henpecked, do you?"
Holo stifled her laughter, and Lawrence heaved a tired sigh. She had drunk, ate, and slept her fill the day before, so it seemed ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo shot him a doubtful look as she reluctantly put her tail back inside.
"Sheesh...I'd appreciate it if you stopped holding your tail hostage."
"You want so badly to be henpecked, do you?"
Holo stifled her laughter, and Lawrence heaved a tired sigh. She had drunk, ate, and slept her fill the day before, so it seemed ... | Holo's face clouded over as she wrote the story down in her diary; as a wolf who lived in the forest, she had always hated the mines that destroyed the wood.
"And in time, that dried up as well?"
And the evil was destroyed? was what Holo was asking, and Lawrence nodded vaguely.
"What ran out first wasn't the metal but ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo's face clouded over as she wrote the story down in her diary; as a wolf who lived in the forest, she had always hated the mines that destroyed the wood.
"And in time, that dried up as well?"
And the evil was destroyed? was what Holo was asking, and Lawrence nodded vaguely.
"What ran out first wasn't the metal but ... | Holo had not lived hundreds of years for show, and she had visited many towns on her travels with Lawrence. She was naturally intelligent, and she rarely forgot—unless it was convenient for her—anything she saw or heard. Before she considered the possibility of magic, she proposed another explanation.
"Was it not that ... |
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