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Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But if that was so, something was strange.
The statue transactions were a stable source of income—would they be ruined with but a single stumble? Did the Church simply not take Eve seriously, or had they created a distribution system that let them procure the statues themselves?
Eve had simply decided to leave the town... | "Can you not imagine that your beauty was their aim?" asked Lawrence.
The barmaid giggled. "Smiles are gold, words silver. How many boorish louts do you suppose offered copper coins?"
It couldn't have been too many yet more than a few, no doubt.
"I'll admit I've come to ask some rather boorish things myself."
"I've no ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Can you not imagine that your beauty was their aim?" asked Lawrence.
The barmaid giggled. "Smiles are gold, words silver. How many boorish louts do you suppose offered copper coins?"
It couldn't have been too many yet more than a few, no doubt.
"I'll admit I've come to ask some rather boorish things myself."
"I've no ... | But the foreign merchants had nothing to gain from spreading fake information, so whatever their goal, the meeting result that Eve had spoken of was probably true.
If the group of merchants outside the town were all acting out of their own personal self-interests, then they might be trying to create confusion in order ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But the foreign merchants had nothing to gain from spreading fake information, so whatever their goal, the meeting result that Eve had spoken of was probably true.
If the group of merchants outside the town were all acting out of their own personal self-interests, then they might be trying to create confusion in order ... | There weren't many men who would appreciate being compared to a sheep, but it was sadly true that he did in fact have a wolf by his side.
Was this girl really human?
"That's why I'd very much like you to bring your companion by the tavern."
Without interest in money or status, perhaps it was this sort of spice that was... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | There weren't many men who would appreciate being compared to a sheep, but it was sadly true that he did in fact have a wolf by his side.
Was this girl really human?
"That's why I'd very much like you to bring your companion by the tavern."
Without interest in money or status, perhaps it was this sort of spice that was... | And the scale of the deal that Eve was organizing, while a vast sum to a lone merchant, was not particularly significant in the context of the entire town's fur trade. Lawrence doubted he would attract the wrong kind of attention over such a relatively small venture, and it surely wouldn't become a matter of life or de... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | And the scale of the deal that Eve was organizing, while a vast sum to a lone merchant, was not particularly significant in the context of the entire town's fur trade. Lawrence doubted he would attract the wrong kind of attention over such a relatively small venture, and it surely wouldn't become a matter of life or de... | Lawrence gazed out on the town for a moment; then once the sun was fully set and the town streets emptied, he closed the wooden window of their inn room. Holo continued to read her books by the light of a tallow lamp.
The books seemed to have been organized chronologically, and Holo read the most recent chronicles firs... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence gazed out on the town for a moment; then once the sun was fully set and the town streets emptied, he closed the wooden window of their inn room. Holo continued to read her books by the light of a tallow lamp.
The books seemed to have been organized chronologically, and Holo read the most recent chronicles firs... | Holo could be strangely childish at times, so perhaps she was annoyed at the fact that not only had Lawrence failed to be flustered but had actually counterattacked.
Perhaps realizing her own fault, she backed off.
Lawrence gave her a thin, tired smile and sighed.
"There's something irritating about that," said Holo
"I... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo could be strangely childish at times, so perhaps she was annoyed at the fact that not only had Lawrence failed to be flustered but had actually counterattacked.
Perhaps realizing her own fault, she backed off.
Lawrence gave her a thin, tired smile and sighed.
"There's something irritating about that," said Holo
"I... | But on that count, Eve was skilled enough at hiding her face that Lawrence's eyes could not discern much, and he did not expect to learn anything. It was like warming up before hard exercise.
"Based on my experience and intuition as a merchant, I believe that what you've told me is all true, Eve."
"Oh?" came her disint... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But on that count, Eve was skilled enough at hiding her face that Lawrence's eyes could not discern much, and he did not expect to learn anything. It was like warming up before hard exercise.
"Based on my experience and intuition as a merchant, I believe that what you've told me is all true, Eve."
"Oh?" came her disint... | It was an ideal situation; one in which all parties profited.
"I'm glad you understand. That will make this easier to explain. It's as you've said. The reason I contented myself with the thin margins I made by selling statues was because I was counting on the bishop here to become an archbishop. But then—"
Lawrence cou... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It was an ideal situation; one in which all parties profited.
"I'm glad you understand. That will make this easier to explain. It's as you've said. The reason I contented myself with the thin margins I made by selling statues was because I was counting on the bishop here to become an archbishop. But then—"
Lawrence cou... | Merchants who dealt with different goods had widely varying customs.
Four men from the Delink Company came out to greet Lawrence and his entourage, each of them dressed fit to represent their company, not a one of them standing out among the others.
Lawrence had heard that groups dealing in human commodities always had... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Merchants who dealt with different goods had widely varying customs.
Four men from the Delink Company came out to greet Lawrence and his entourage, each of them dressed fit to represent their company, not a one of them standing out among the others.
Lawrence had heard that groups dealing in human commodities always had... | But not this time.
"That's generous of you," murmured Eve.
"This is an investment," said Eringin, deepening his smile. "You're a clever person. You've managed to pull profit from the state and arrangement of this town. There is little doubt you will use this success to reach still greater heights, and we wish to share ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But not this time.
"That's generous of you," murmured Eve.
"This is an investment," said Eringin, deepening his smile. "You're a clever person. You've managed to pull profit from the state and arrangement of this town. There is little doubt you will use this success to reach still greater heights, and we wish to share ... | "...Do you really think so?" asked Eve.
"Yes. Here I struggle to make a few hundred silver pieces, but now I've seen an entirely different level."
"And yet you managed to have quite the wit with him."
"Oh, that business about the gold coins?"
Eve nodded and began to slowly walk.
Lawrence took Holo's hand and followed h... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "...Do you really think so?" asked Eve.
"Yes. Here I struggle to make a few hundred silver pieces, but now I've seen an entirely different level."
"And yet you managed to have quite the wit with him."
"Oh, that business about the gold coins?"
Eve nodded and began to slowly walk.
Lawrence took Holo's hand and followed h... | Lawrence's hand froze just short of bringing his wine cup to his lips. For a moment he wondered if he and Holo's exchanges had been audible to others in the inn, but then he realized Eve was trying to trick him into revealing something.
Holo now stepped on his foot, as if telling him not to fall for the trick.
"It's to... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence's hand froze just short of bringing his wine cup to his lips. For a moment he wondered if he and Holo's exchanges had been audible to others in the inn, but then he realized Eve was trying to trick him into revealing something.
Holo now stepped on his foot, as if telling him not to fall for the trick.
"It's to... | "Of course," said Lawrence, taking her hand.
Lawrence remembered Holo's reply, back upon entering Lenos, when he had told her not to become angry should they happen to find wolf fur.
He wasn't worried about himself, but he could not be at peace with someone he knew was being hunted.
That seemed to apply to business, to... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Of course," said Lawrence, taking her hand.
Lawrence remembered Holo's reply, back upon entering Lenos, when he had told her not to become angry should they happen to find wolf fur.
He wasn't worried about himself, but he could not be at peace with someone he knew was being hunted.
That seemed to apply to business, to... | He then casually placed his hand on her head.
He was sure his hand would be swatted away, but Holo let it stay there, her ears moving slightly. Through his hand, Lawrence could feel the warmth of her body, just a fraction taller than a child's.
The room was so quiet as to be sad. This time was precious.
Then, as if she... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He then casually placed his hand on her head.
He was sure his hand would be swatted away, but Holo let it stay there, her ears moving slightly. Through his hand, Lawrence could feel the warmth of her body, just a fraction taller than a child's.
The room was so quiet as to be sad. This time was precious.
Then, as if she... | "'Tis a truth that people change over time. Even a little while ago, you'd be frozen in fright if I were to do this kind of thing."
No matter what Holo was trying to feign, her ears and tail never lied.
Between the sound of her tail and the way it felt as it brushed against his left hand, Lawrence could tell that it wa... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "'Tis a truth that people change over time. Even a little while ago, you'd be frozen in fright if I were to do this kind of thing."
No matter what Holo was trying to feign, her ears and tail never lied.
Between the sound of her tail and the way it felt as it brushed against his left hand, Lawrence could tell that it wa... | "...Eve?"
Holo nodded and removed her fingernails from the backs of Lawrence's hands.
A tiny bit of blood welled up; Holo apologized with her eyes and continued. "Money can buy companionship, but..."
"...But not its quality?"
"Aye, and so she said to treasure your encounters. That mere human girl, thinking herself so g... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "...Eve?"
Holo nodded and removed her fingernails from the backs of Lawrence's hands.
A tiny bit of blood welled up; Holo apologized with her eyes and continued. "Money can buy companionship, but..."
"...But not its quality?"
"Aye, and so she said to treasure your encounters. That mere human girl, thinking herself so g... | None of them seemed to have anything to do with one another, and he didn't have the faintest idea how they connected.
Wasn't the fact that the journey had been bright and joyful reason enough to want it to continue?
Every journey came to its end, but Holo surely wasn't trying to evade that inescapable fact. She should ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | None of them seemed to have anything to do with one another, and he didn't have the faintest idea how they connected.
Wasn't the fact that the journey had been bright and joyful reason enough to want it to continue?
Every journey came to its end, but Holo surely wasn't trying to evade that inescapable fact. She should ... | Of course, because she lived for such a long time, the number of creatures who lived as long as she did was very low, which made her particularly susceptible to loneliness.
But here and now, Lawrence finally understood the answer, the reason why despite living as long as she did, Holo did not seek out similar creatures... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Of course, because she lived for such a long time, the number of creatures who lived as long as she did was very low, which made her particularly susceptible to loneliness.
But here and now, Lawrence finally understood the answer, the reason why despite living as long as she did, Holo did not seek out similar creatures... | He then set the book down as Holo directed him to.
Just as he wondered what she was doing, Holo strode toward him and took his hand.
"Right, right, left, left, left, right—you see, do you not?"
He didn't even have to think about this.
It was the ancient dance that Holo had danced in the story.
But when he stood near he... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He then set the book down as Holo directed him to.
Just as he wondered what she was doing, Holo strode toward him and took his hand.
"Right, right, left, left, left, right—you see, do you not?"
He didn't even have to think about this.
It was the ancient dance that Holo had danced in the story.
But when he stood near he... | "A friend of yours, then?"
"Maybe." Holo laughed at the banter. "Still," she said, righting herself, "we ought to return the books before we spill wine on them. It's not as though we need to copy them, and most of it was already in my head to begin with."
"Indeed. And there's no guarantee you won't fall asleep on them ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "A friend of yours, then?"
"Maybe." Holo laughed at the banter. "Still," she said, righting herself, "we ought to return the books before we spill wine on them. It's not as though we need to copy them, and most of it was already in my head to begin with."
"Indeed. And there's no guarantee you won't fall asleep on them ... | There really seemed to be no problems.
"How many thousands did my body fetch, I wonder?"
"Mm, about two thousand."
More properly, this was the amount fetched by Eve's house name, not Holo's body.
"Oh ho. How much wine would that buy?"
"An unbelievable amount of the finest quality."
"And you're going to take that money ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | There really seemed to be no problems.
"How many thousands did my body fetch, I wonder?"
"Mm, about two thousand."
More properly, this was the amount fetched by Eve's house name, not Holo's body.
"Oh ho. How much wine would that buy?"
"An unbelievable amount of the finest quality."
"And you're going to take that money ... | Lawrence more or less had the sense that this was true, and having warned Holo, he let Melta lead him out of the archives and back up to the ground floor.
He looked forward to gazing upon that bright garden and thinking about nothing in particular.
"Would you care for something to drink?"
"Ah, er, no—don't trouble your... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence more or less had the sense that this was true, and having warned Holo, he let Melta lead him out of the archives and back up to the ground floor.
He looked forward to gazing upon that bright garden and thinking about nothing in particular.
"Would you care for something to drink?"
"Ah, er, no—don't trouble your... | Lawrence nodded and put his index finger to his lips.
If this were Ruvinheigen or Kumersun or Tereo, he would have treated Melta a bit differently, fearing Holo's revenge.
And yet if asked if he was truly enjoying this conversation, Lawrence would have answered in the negative.
His mind was racing with the knowledge he... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence nodded and put his index finger to his lips.
If this were Ruvinheigen or Kumersun or Tereo, he would have treated Melta a bit differently, fearing Holo's revenge.
And yet if asked if he was truly enjoying this conversation, Lawrence would have answered in the negative.
His mind was racing with the knowledge he... | The next instant, there was the sound of banging on the door.
Following this came the sound of the door opening.
Heavy, graceless footfalls echoed through the house, and then someone appeared.
Melta was shocked, but she did not become angry or flustered at the surprising intrusion, because it was someone she knew well.... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The next instant, there was the sound of banging on the door.
Following this came the sound of the door opening.
Heavy, graceless footfalls echoed through the house, and then someone appeared.
Melta was shocked, but she did not become angry or flustered at the surprising intrusion, because it was someone she knew well.... | "What shall we do? Shall we accept the money afterwards and do the fur buying in the meantime?"
"No," was Eve's answer. "I don't want any complications. We should go with the money in hand. You head to the Delink Company and pick up the coin."
Eve strode down the street, unconcerned with puddles, and continued speaking... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "What shall we do? Shall we accept the money afterwards and do the fur buying in the meantime?"
"No," was Eve's answer. "I don't want any complications. We should go with the money in hand. You head to the Delink Company and pick up the coin."
Eve strode down the street, unconcerned with puddles, and continued speaking... | His cheek was slapped the next instant. "I won't say I'm happy. I'll never, ever say I'm sorry."
Holo had slapped him with all the strength in her small hand, and it probably hurt her hand more than his face.
The thought occurred to Lawrence as he looked at her trembling expression.
With this, all chances for either of... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | His cheek was slapped the next instant. "I won't say I'm happy. I'll never, ever say I'm sorry."
Holo had slapped him with all the strength in her small hand, and it probably hurt her hand more than his face.
The thought occurred to Lawrence as he looked at her trembling expression.
With this, all chances for either of... | Without even bothering to listen in, he expected they—who were perhaps inn guests and their friends, Lawrence thought—were talking about the uprising in the town.
Lawrence headed for the stables, entering through the storehouse.
There were already two horses and one wagon there. Naturally, one of the horses and the wag... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Without even bothering to listen in, he expected they—who were perhaps inn guests and their friends, Lawrence thought—were talking about the uprising in the town.
Lawrence headed for the stables, entering through the storehouse.
There were already two horses and one wagon there. Naturally, one of the horses and the wag... | She was no fool. He knew she wasn't so reckless as to throw in for a deal with no chance of success.
So he should just stay quiet.
If the deal succeeded, Lawrence would become a town merchant at the very least.
If only he could stay quiet.
"Do you doubt me?" Eve demanded.
"No."
"Then what? Have you lost your nerve?"
La... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | She was no fool. He knew she wasn't so reckless as to throw in for a deal with no chance of success.
So he should just stay quiet.
If the deal succeeded, Lawrence would become a town merchant at the very least.
If only he could stay quiet.
"Do you doubt me?" Eve demanded.
"No."
"Then what? Have you lost your nerve?"
La... | This was proof that she was used to violence.
If he thought about the fact that his opponent was a woman, he would be dead in an instant.
"The statue in Rigolo's house is one piece of evidence, isn't it?" asked Lawrence.
Eve's lip twisted, and she switched the knife from its reversed position to a proper grip.
"You pre... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | This was proof that she was used to violence.
If he thought about the fact that his opponent was a woman, he would be dead in an instant.
"The statue in Rigolo's house is one piece of evidence, isn't it?" asked Lawrence.
Eve's lip twisted, and she switched the knife from its reversed position to a proper grip.
"You pre... | Eve must have thought that none of the outside merchants could possibly be carrying a large amount of money, but what if the Church carefully moved its tithe money outside the town?
The revolting craftsmen and merchants would discover that contrary to their belief, the foreign merchants had a large amount of money, pro... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Eve must have thought that none of the outside merchants could possibly be carrying a large amount of money, but what if the Church carefully moved its tithe money outside the town?
The revolting craftsmen and merchants would discover that contrary to their belief, the foreign merchants had a large amount of money, pro... | The oily sweat on her brow was proof that this was no act.
"No, you wouldn't do that. The reason you tried to kill me is the bag you were looking for when I first entered the storeroom. You're just dying to use it."
That instant, Eve paled.
She realized that if he continued to choke her, her life could genuinely be in ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The oily sweat on her brow was proof that this was no act.
"No, you wouldn't do that. The reason you tried to kill me is the bag you were looking for when I first entered the storeroom. You're just dying to use it."
That instant, Eve paled.
She realized that if he continued to choke her, her life could genuinely be in ... | He realized his body felt much lighter, but he couldn't get up.
Neither could he close his mouth, and with what felt more like unbearable disorienting pressure all over his body, he couldn't even raise his voice. Yet somehow, using his elbow, Lawrence managed to roll over and get into a crawling position. He couldn't m... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He realized his body felt much lighter, but he couldn't get up.
Neither could he close his mouth, and with what felt more like unbearable disorienting pressure all over his body, he couldn't even raise his voice. Yet somehow, using his elbow, Lawrence managed to roll over and get into a crawling position. He couldn't m... | When he asked where Holo was being kept, they led him to a single room within the building.
However, once he put his hand on the door, they stopped him with their eyes.
"Don't lay a hand on the collateral," they seemed to say.
Lawrence produced the deed that Eve had given him and handed it over to the Delink Company. T... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | When he asked where Holo was being kept, they led him to a single room within the building.
However, once he put his hand on the door, they stopped him with their eyes.
"Don't lay a hand on the collateral," they seemed to say.
Lawrence produced the deed that Eve had given him and handed it over to the Delink Company. T... | "When crossing a dangerous bridge, once is enough."
***
Back when Lawrence had visited the village of Pasloe, there had been no particular reason for Holo, hiding in his wagon bed, to travel with him. She could have stolen his clothes and taken the wheat, and she would have been just fine on her own.
If she had truly b... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "When crossing a dangerous bridge, once is enough."
***
Back when Lawrence had visited the village of Pasloe, there had been no particular reason for Holo, hiding in his wagon bed, to travel with him. She could have stolen his clothes and taken the wheat, and she would have been just fine on her own.
If she had truly b... | The conclusion that in order to achieve happiness one must wish for nothing was inadmissible.
Even Holo, having lived so many centuries, could not have forgotten the innocence of her youth.
Eventually she looked up at the ceiling, sniffing loudly.
A moment passed.
"You wish to know why I am pessimistic?" she asked, loo... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The conclusion that in order to achieve happiness one must wish for nothing was inadmissible.
Even Holo, having lived so many centuries, could not have forgotten the innocence of her youth.
Eventually she looked up at the ceiling, sniffing loudly.
A moment passed.
"You wish to know why I am pessimistic?" she asked, loo... | But in reality, there was nothing kindhearted about her.
After all, just a short time ago, she had struck a forceful blow to the already-swelled-up right side of his head.
"Come, can you not walk a bit faster?!"
Holo showed not a shred of kindness now, pulling hard on his hand and scolding him roundly if he slowed even... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But in reality, there was nothing kindhearted about her.
After all, just a short time ago, she had struck a forceful blow to the already-swelled-up right side of his head.
"Come, can you not walk a bit faster?!"
Holo showed not a shred of kindness now, pulling hard on his hand and scolding him roundly if he slowed even... | For Arold, the master of this inn, to do something like leaving these two craftsmen to watch over his place while he was out, Lawrence could think of only one possibility: It had to be because of Eve, whose plan for fur trading was so dangerous that not even Lawrence could be party to it. Arold must have headed downriv... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | For Arold, the master of this inn, to do something like leaving these two craftsmen to watch over his place while he was out, Lawrence could think of only one possibility: It had to be because of Eve, whose plan for fur trading was so dangerous that not even Lawrence could be party to it. Arold must have headed downriv... | In reality, Lawrence had backed out of Eve's suicidally dangerous plan.
She was going up against the town's church, and Lawrence highly doubted that the church would choose to overlook the offense—though at the moment, Lenos's church surely had its hands full, trying to gain control over a more violent uprising than it... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | In reality, Lawrence had backed out of Eve's suicidally dangerous plan.
She was going up against the town's church, and Lawrence highly doubted that the church would choose to overlook the offense—though at the moment, Lenos's church surely had its hands full, trying to gain control over a more violent uprising than it... | Naturally there was always that temptation to keep prolonging their travels, even knowing it would come to naught in the end—just as Lawrence sometimes drank too much, despite knowing he would regret it the next morning. And in such a case, he found himself unable to deny the possibility that Holo's fears would come tr... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Naturally there was always that temptation to keep prolonging their travels, even knowing it would come to naught in the end—just as Lawrence sometimes drank too much, despite knowing he would regret it the next morning. And in such a case, he found himself unable to deny the possibility that Holo's fears would come tr... | When they'd finally arrived in this town, Holo had been so tired from travel that it made her unpleasant to be around.
Embarking again on a long, frigid journey would be exhausting, and Lawrence himself did not find the prospect appealing.
Unsurprisingly, Holo's face immediately darkened. "Ugh...five days on the wagon.... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | When they'd finally arrived in this town, Holo had been so tired from travel that it made her unpleasant to be around.
Embarking again on a long, frigid journey would be exhausting, and Lawrence himself did not find the prospect appealing.
Unsurprisingly, Holo's face immediately darkened. "Ugh...five days on the wagon.... | ***
Ahoy there, you fool! Pull in that prow! I'm carrying silver from Imidra!"
"What's that? We were here first! You pull in your prow!"
Angry shouts echoed constantly across the water as hulls collided and sent sprays of water into the air.
Lenos's harbor buzzed like an angry beehive. Lawrence heard a shout that might... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | ***
Ahoy there, you fool! Pull in that prow! I'm carrying silver from Imidra!"
"What's that? We were here first! You pull in your prow!"
Angry shouts echoed constantly across the water as hulls collided and sent sprays of water into the air.
Lenos's harbor buzzed like an angry beehive. Lawrence heard a shout that might... | "I was taught as a child that honesty is a virtue."
"And do you really think so?" Holo gave him a bright, guileless smile and cocked her head.
"I suppose my master also taught me that honesty is a fool's errand."
Holo chuckled through her nose, then teased, "So much so that I can't help making fun of you." She spun abo... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "I was taught as a child that honesty is a virtue."
"And do you really think so?" Holo gave him a bright, guileless smile and cocked her head.
"I suppose my master also taught me that honesty is a fool's errand."
Holo chuckled through her nose, then teased, "So much so that I can't help making fun of you." She spun abo... | "It's Holo."
"Ho! A fine name! Pleased to meet you. I'm Ragusa, master of the Roam River!"
Any man would be eager to boast in front of such a comely maiden.
Ragusa spoke as though it was the most obvious thing in the world for such a girl to be traveling with Lawrence, and he extended his meaty, calloused hand out in g... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "It's Holo."
"Ho! A fine name! Pleased to meet you. I'm Ragusa, master of the Roam River!"
Any man would be eager to boast in front of such a comely maiden.
Ragusa spoke as though it was the most obvious thing in the world for such a girl to be traveling with Lawrence, and he extended his meaty, calloused hand out in g... | So what of Ragusa?
Lawrence thought it over as he took a seat in an open space near the boat's prow, setting down the blankets and supplies he carried.
The surface of the water in the harbor sloshed drunkenly, and the boat's rocking was slight but constant. Lawrence hadn't felt the sensation in some time, and it made h... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | So what of Ragusa?
Lawrence thought it over as he took a seat in an open space near the boat's prow, setting down the blankets and supplies he carried.
The surface of the water in the harbor sloshed drunkenly, and the boat's rocking was slight but constant. Lawrence hadn't felt the sensation in some time, and it made h... | Sailors were famous for their boasting, but Lawrence felt like he understood where it came from now.
Ragusa was moving the entire boat by himself, after all.
Having pulled away from the boat's mooring, Ragusa now poled the craft along the route that led to the river.
Despite the constant flow of waterborne traffic, the... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Sailors were famous for their boasting, but Lawrence felt like he understood where it came from now.
Ragusa was moving the entire boat by himself, after all.
Having pulled away from the boat's mooring, Ragusa now poled the craft along the route that led to the river.
Despite the constant flow of waterborne traffic, the... | Above all, there was no need to rub his eyes constantly to stay awake even when exhausted, listening to his companion snore while he became more irritated by the moment.
It was enough to make him want to travel by boat all the time, but Holo seemed to already be too bored to stand it. She withdrew her hand that had dis... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Above all, there was no need to rub his eyes constantly to stay awake even when exhausted, listening to his companion snore while he became more irritated by the moment.
It was enough to make him want to travel by boat all the time, but Holo seemed to already be too bored to stand it. She withdrew her hand that had dis... | He counted on his fingers, then stopped, staring at the next digit, wondering if there was some way he could count it.
"Ten days for a leisurely soak in the hot springs of Nyohhira," said Holo, reaching out and counting off Lawrence's last finger.
With their hands overlapping like that, they looked like a married coupl... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He counted on his fingers, then stopped, staring at the next digit, wondering if there was some way he could count it.
"Ten days for a leisurely soak in the hot springs of Nyohhira," said Holo, reaching out and counting off Lawrence's last finger.
With their hands overlapping like that, they looked like a married coupl... | It wasn't as though he was no longer enticed by the smell of profit.
But privileging that goal over all others, unmoved by whatever storms might come, focusing solely on material gain—he no longer wanted that.
If he got the shop now, it would be wasted on him, precisely because he had been chasing it for so long and wi... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It wasn't as though he was no longer enticed by the smell of profit.
But privileging that goal over all others, unmoved by whatever storms might come, focusing solely on material gain—he no longer wanted that.
If he got the shop now, it would be wasted on him, precisely because he had been chasing it for so long and wi... | When he thought about it, Holo was certainly worthy of such respect.
But what made him feel such unease at the dignity she surely possessed were the many memories of her that came rising to his mind.
He couldn't reconcile this supposedly majestic being with the Holo he knew—who laughed, cried, and sulked.
Holo's expres... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | When he thought about it, Holo was certainly worthy of such respect.
But what made him feel such unease at the dignity she surely possessed were the many memories of her that came rising to his mind.
He couldn't reconcile this supposedly majestic being with the Holo he knew—who laughed, cried, and sulked.
Holo's expres... | Lawrence couldn't help but chuckle at what sprang to mind—a round-faced, ringlet-haired lord oblivious to the ways of the world and the laughingstock of the town.
"Ah," said Lawrence. "It must be quite a burden on his household."
"On top of that, he's dead set on capturing the heart of his chosen princess. Of course, t... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence couldn't help but chuckle at what sprang to mind—a round-faced, ringlet-haired lord oblivious to the ways of the world and the laughingstock of the town.
"Ah," said Lawrence. "It must be quite a burden on his household."
"On top of that, he's dead set on capturing the heart of his chosen princess. Of course, t... | Holo yawned. "Not even I can hear such things while napping."
"True enough. You can't even hear your own snoring."
Holo immediately stomped mercilessly on Lawrence's foot.
His objection was cut off by the soldier, who had been quiet until now, shouting back at the boy. "It's a fake, I tell you! If you don't get yoursel... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo yawned. "Not even I can hear such things while napping."
"True enough. You can't even hear your own snoring."
Holo immediately stomped mercilessly on Lawrence's foot.
His objection was cut off by the soldier, who had been quiet until now, shouting back at the boy. "It's a fake, I tell you! If you don't get yoursel... | Lawrence adjusted the blanket around them. "So if he'll stand up on his own, or else..."
Holo may have been kindhearted, but she was not ignorant of the ways of the world.
Feeling a reluctant sympathy for the boy, Lawrence looked in his direction, and in that moment found himself disbelieving not his eyes, but his ears... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence adjusted the blanket around them. "So if he'll stand up on his own, or else..."
Holo may have been kindhearted, but she was not ignorant of the ways of the world.
Feeling a reluctant sympathy for the boy, Lawrence looked in his direction, and in that moment found himself disbelieving not his eyes, but his ears... | Once the boy reached the boat's bow where Lawrence and Holo were, he collapsed, either out of exhaustion or sheer shock.
Holo finally looked at Lawrence.
Her face still evidenced some irritation.
"We've come this far, so I guess it can't be helped," said Lawrence, at which Holo smiled faintly, putting her hand to the b... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Once the boy reached the boat's bow where Lawrence and Holo were, he collapsed, either out of exhaustion or sheer shock.
Holo finally looked at Lawrence.
Her face still evidenced some irritation.
"We've come this far, so I guess it can't be helped," said Lawrence, at which Holo smiled faintly, putting her hand to the b... | Lawrence carefully removed the document from the boy's hand, which stuck out from underneath the blanket, then unrolled and read it.
It was a declaration of right to collect taxes from vessels on the Roam River, issued by Duke Herman Di Diejin.
In a perfunctorily flowing script that was mostly just hard to read were wr... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence carefully removed the document from the boy's hand, which stuck out from underneath the blanket, then unrolled and read it.
It was a declaration of right to collect taxes from vessels on the Roam River, issued by Duke Herman Di Diejin.
In a perfunctorily flowing script that was mostly just hard to read were wr... | She cocked her head, but when she tried to show them to Col, he shook his head.
Perhaps it felt too much like looking upon his own failure.
"If this is the kind of thing you bought, I see them all the time. These papers themselves aren't good for drawing any money, but they're good for getting a laugh among merchants. ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | She cocked her head, but when she tried to show them to Col, he shook his head.
Perhaps it felt too much like looking upon his own failure.
"If this is the kind of thing you bought, I see them all the time. These papers themselves aren't good for drawing any money, but they're good for getting a laugh among merchants. ... | Col's eyes widened, as though his face had just broken through the surface of the water, but he then immediately looked down.
His relief was obvious, and obvious was his desire to hide it.
Lawrence looked at Holo, who bared her fangs at him, as if to say, "Don't tease the boy overmuch."
"I accept your offer...," said C... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Col's eyes widened, as though his face had just broken through the surface of the water, but he then immediately looked down.
His relief was obvious, and obvious was his desire to hide it.
Lawrence looked at Holo, who bared her fangs at him, as if to say, "Don't tease the boy overmuch."
"I accept your offer...," said C... | Lawrence escaped into his sheaf of papers.
"Heh. So, have you found anything of interest?"
"...A few things, I suppose."
"Hmph. For example?" asked Holo as she casually looked over at the pier, whereupon something seemed to surprise her.
Lawrence followed her gaze and saw a mule loaded so heavily it seemed on the verge... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence escaped into his sheaf of papers.
"Heh. So, have you found anything of interest?"
"...A few things, I suppose."
"Hmph. For example?" asked Holo as she casually looked over at the pier, whereupon something seemed to surprise her.
Lawrence followed her gaze and saw a mule loaded so heavily it seemed on the verge... | The information networks of companies like these, while not strictly worldwide, brought them reports from distant branch shops and allies, and when added to their proactive gathering of news from local sources, they were like a mountain of jewels to an independent merchant.
Looking at a list of the goods such a company... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The information networks of companies like these, while not strictly worldwide, brought them reports from distant branch shops and allies, and when added to their proactive gathering of news from local sources, they were like a mountain of jewels to an independent merchant.
Looking at a list of the goods such a company... | Since the supposed accomplice-less swindler operated out of this area, then he would have gotten materials from a trading firm somewhere along the Roam River.
By coincidence, he had put together orders and sales from upstream and downstream.
But what gave Lawrence that queer feeling was not the coincidence.
No one was ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Since the supposed accomplice-less swindler operated out of this area, then he would have gotten materials from a trading firm somewhere along the Roam River.
By coincidence, he had put together orders and sales from upstream and downstream.
But what gave Lawrence that queer feeling was not the coincidence.
No one was ... | Lawrence was dumbfounded—but of course, he knew the reason for this reaction.
He calmed himself and smiled. "I'm but a simple traveling merchant. It's all right, lad."
Col trembled, and Lawrence smiled.
Holo looked back and forth between the two, confused, but seemed to more or less guess at the situation.
"Hmph," she ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence was dumbfounded—but of course, he knew the reason for this reaction.
He calmed himself and smiled. "I'm but a simple traveling merchant. It's all right, lad."
Col trembled, and Lawrence smiled.
Holo looked back and forth between the two, confused, but seemed to more or less guess at the situation.
"Hmph," she ... | Perhaps he needed money.
Perhaps he had borrowed the money he'd used to buy these papers.
The thought occurred to Lawrence as he looked at Holo, who only smiled and shrugged.
Holo might have been able to read people's intentions, but their memories were a mystery even to her.
"It's just that thinking of all the possibi... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Perhaps he needed money.
Perhaps he had borrowed the money he'd used to buy these papers.
The thought occurred to Lawrence as he looked at Holo, who only smiled and shrugged.
Holo might have been able to read people's intentions, but their memories were a mystery even to her.
"It's just that thinking of all the possibi... | "It sounds an amazing place! 'Twould be nice to have apples year-round. A paradise indeed!" said Holo, practically licking her chops. Col looked a bit surprised, but soon a faint smile appeared on his face.
Even he could tell when Holo was exaggerating.
"Um, that's actually...not true," he said.
"Hmm? R-really...?" rep... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "It sounds an amazing place! 'Twould be nice to have apples year-round. A paradise indeed!" said Holo, practically licking her chops. Col looked a bit surprised, but soon a faint smile appeared on his face.
Even he could tell when Holo was exaggerating.
"Um, that's actually...not true," he said.
"Hmm? R-really...?" rep... | And as the price began to rise, more and more people would come to believe that the rumors of new annotations were true, which would drive the price up still higher.
After that, it was a great gamble to see who would pull the unlucky number.
If there was someone more foolish, one could sell to them and turn a profit.
B... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | And as the price began to rise, more and more people would come to believe that the rumors of new annotations were true, which would drive the price up still higher.
After that, it was a great gamble to see who would pull the unlucky number.
If there was someone more foolish, one could sell to them and turn a profit.
B... | Holo's red-tinged eyes seemed to be smiling, but she made no move to back down.
While she had blithely extended the boy her sympathy, it was Lawrence who would be in a bad position if he was forced to play mentor—as though he knew what troubles could be avoided if one was given enough knowledge from another. What Col t... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo's red-tinged eyes seemed to be smiling, but she made no move to back down.
While she had blithely extended the boy her sympathy, it was Lawrence who would be in a bad position if he was forced to play mentor—as though he knew what troubles could be avoided if one was given enough knowledge from another. What Col t... | As he repeated to another person the words his own master had spoken to him, Lawrence felt their weight.
If only he had been able to put them into practice a bit more faithfully, his own travels with Holo might have gone somewhat more smoothly.
"So keeping all that in mind, if we return to the documents you were tricke... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | As he repeated to another person the words his own master had spoken to him, Lawrence felt their weight.
If only he had been able to put them into practice a bit more faithfully, his own travels with Holo might have gone somewhat more smoothly.
"So keeping all that in mind, if we return to the documents you were tricke... | Lawrence was left to ruminate over Ragusa's words.
It did seem to be the gods who profited in the end.
"You seem regretful," said Holo.
"Huh?" Lawrence said, then nodded. "Oh yes, I suppose I did feel a bit disappointed."
"Still, you'll have other chances."
Lawrence looked back at Holo, a little surprised at her words.... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence was left to ruminate over Ragusa's words.
It did seem to be the gods who profited in the end.
"You seem regretful," said Holo.
"Huh?" Lawrence said, then nodded. "Oh yes, I suppose I did feel a bit disappointed."
"Still, you'll have other chances."
Lawrence looked back at Holo, a little surprised at her words.... | By contrast, Holo had to scan each page from top to bottom or she risked missing the name—and the writing was often messy.
It was obvious to Lawrence that she frequently gave him nervous glances.
No doubt she found it frustrating being less capable than him at something.
Lawrence pretended not to notice and slowed his ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | By contrast, Holo had to scan each page from top to bottom or she risked missing the name—and the writing was often messy.
It was obvious to Lawrence that she frequently gave him nervous glances.
No doubt she found it frustrating being less capable than him at something.
Lawrence pretended not to notice and slowed his ... | "From within the rows of two-story buildings come the constant sounds of laughter and lute music all day long."
Holo nodded, and without raising either her head or her gaze, she asked, "Where was the ship going?"
"The ship?"
"The one you were riding on."
"Ah, that ship was bound far south along the coast, arriving at a... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "From within the rows of two-story buildings come the constant sounds of laughter and lute music all day long."
Holo nodded, and without raising either her head or her gaze, she asked, "Where was the ship going?"
"The ship?"
"The one you were riding on."
"Ah, that ship was bound far south along the coast, arriving at a... | It was the path of gold every merchant had dreamed of at least once.
What made this absurd was the number of merchants who followed that path, only to have it end in martial rule.
Yet the merchants who used force on the way toward martial rule were so many that even an omnipotent god could hardly count them.
Even if Ev... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It was the path of gold every merchant had dreamed of at least once.
What made this absurd was the number of merchants who followed that path, only to have it end in martial rule.
Yet the merchants who used force on the way toward martial rule were so many that even an omnipotent god could hardly count them.
Even if Ev... | For Holo's part, she had leaned idly against him and held his hand in her own.
The journey that Lawrence described would take two years in reality.
Perhaps the fatigue from the long journey the two had undertaken had finally reared its head.
That long journey that would never be realized.
After exchanging salt for mart... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | For Holo's part, she had leaned idly against him and held his hand in her own.
The journey that Lawrence described would take two years in reality.
Perhaps the fatigue from the long journey the two had undertaken had finally reared its head.
That long journey that would never be realized.
After exchanging salt for mart... | "Hn." Holo sniffed. Lawrence couldn't help but smile at her proud manner, as though she'd discovered a treasure map.
He just couldn't match her.
"And yes, it looks like they exported sixteen chests. So this...no...is it...?"
As Lawrence compared the paper to other export lists, he was soon submerged in thought.
A fragi... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Hn." Holo sniffed. Lawrence couldn't help but smile at her proud manner, as though she'd discovered a treasure map.
He just couldn't match her.
"And yes, it looks like they exported sixteen chests. So this...no...is it...?"
As Lawrence compared the paper to other export lists, he was soon submerged in thought.
A fragi... | "Wh-what is it?" Lawrence asked in spite of himself.
Her ears and tail flicked around noisily. When she brought her hands down from her hood, her eyes blazed with anger.
As those still, unwavering eyes looked at him, Lawrence couldn't help but verbally retreat. "...Wh-why are you so angry?"
Her normally amber eyes seem... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Wh-what is it?" Lawrence asked in spite of himself.
Her ears and tail flicked around noisily. When she brought her hands down from her hood, her eyes blazed with anger.
As those still, unwavering eyes looked at him, Lawrence couldn't help but verbally retreat. "...Wh-why are you so angry?"
Her normally amber eyes seem... | "What's this?" Lawrence murmured, and when there was no reply from Holo, he looked over in her direction, only to remember that she wasn't speaking to him.
It was like a conditioned response.
He had planned to pass it off as merely talking to himself, but there was just no way to hide it.
No doubt he'd be mocked for th... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "What's this?" Lawrence murmured, and when there was no reply from Holo, he looked over in her direction, only to remember that she wasn't speaking to him.
It was like a conditioned response.
He had planned to pass it off as merely talking to himself, but there was just no way to hide it.
No doubt he'd be mocked for th... | "Fortunately, there's no word of mercenaries in the area, so things should be restored soon. But the other boats loaded with cargo are at a standstill. Aside from the ones who are desperate enough to jump into the water and swim ashore, they're not going anywhere. If I can unload some of the goods from this boat, I'll ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Fortunately, there's no word of mercenaries in the area, so things should be restored soon. But the other boats loaded with cargo are at a standstill. Aside from the ones who are desperate enough to jump into the water and swim ashore, they're not going anywhere. If I can unload some of the goods from this boat, I'll ... | Surprised, Col tried to refuse, but in the end, he was forced to put it on.
Col admittedly looked a bit shabby.
He seemed to have some trouble walking in the robe; perhaps it was his first time wearing a long-hemmed article.
"Those fifty-seven chests become sixty when they leave the Jean Company, which means either som... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Surprised, Col tried to refuse, but in the end, he was forced to put it on.
Col admittedly looked a bit shabby.
He seemed to have some trouble walking in the robe; perhaps it was his first time wearing a long-hemmed article.
"Those fifty-seven chests become sixty when they leave the Jean Company, which means either som... | "What is it?"
"About the eni..."
"Ah. You're wondering if there's any money to be made?" asked Lawrence sharply, perhaps out of habit from spending time with Holo. Col nodded, face sober.
The boy thought making money was shameful.
Lawrence faced ahead, inhaling the cold air through his nose and exhaling from his mouth.... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "What is it?"
"About the eni..."
"Ah. You're wondering if there's any money to be made?" asked Lawrence sharply, perhaps out of habit from spending time with Holo. Col nodded, face sober.
The boy thought making money was shameful.
Lawrence faced ahead, inhaling the cold air through his nose and exhaling from his mouth.... | His answer came quickly. "I would...eat half, then save the other half."
"And eat it on the next day."
"Yes."
Lawrence was impressed the boy had made it this far.
"So once you had a herring, you wouldn't then go try to get some soup?"
"...Are you saying I should go around to lots of houses?" Col spoke not admiringly; h... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | His answer came quickly. "I would...eat half, then save the other half."
"And eat it on the next day."
"Yes."
Lawrence was impressed the boy had made it this far.
"So once you had a herring, you wouldn't then go try to get some soup?"
"...Are you saying I should go around to lots of houses?" Col spoke not admiringly; h... | One horse. Two. Then three.
Seven in total.
How many men among them would be able to realize the profits they'd been anticipating?
Even if they knew something, it would be difficult to turn that into profit.
The important thing was—
"The important thing is to think of something nobody else is thinking of. 'Ignorance is... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | One horse. Two. Then three.
Seven in total.
How many men among them would be able to realize the profits they'd been anticipating?
Even if they knew something, it would be difficult to turn that into profit.
The important thing was—
"The important thing is to think of something nobody else is thinking of. 'Ignorance is... | Yet wanting to return home was an emotion that everyone felt at one point or another.
"So did you immigrate to Pinu, then?"
"Immigrate?"
"What I mean is, did you migrate there from the south?"
Col gaped for a moment, then shook his head. "N-no, but there's story that the village's original location sank into the bottom... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Yet wanting to return home was an emotion that everyone felt at one point or another.
"So did you immigrate to Pinu, then?"
"Immigrate?"
"What I mean is, did you migrate there from the south?"
Col gaped for a moment, then shook his head. "N-no, but there's story that the village's original location sank into the bottom... | "I see. They must have believed that you could do it."
Col nodded, then stopped to wipe his tears on his shoulder before walking again. "They secretly lent me some money, too...so I have to find a way to get back in school."
His greatest motivation was perhaps the need for money.
He who fought for the sake of something... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "I see. They must have believed that you could do it."
Col nodded, then stopped to wipe his tears on his shoulder before walking again. "They secretly lent me some money, too...so I have to find a way to get back in school."
His greatest motivation was perhaps the need for money.
He who fought for the sake of something... | Whereupon everyone would naturally fall over, and soon they were all covered in mud.
Lawrence and the other merchants and travelers started out enthusiastically, but as soon as the hardship became apparent, they began to visibly lose their vigor.
No matter how hard they pulled, the only things that surfaced were fragme... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Whereupon everyone would naturally fall over, and soon they were all covered in mud.
Lawrence and the other merchants and travelers started out enthusiastically, but as soon as the hardship became apparent, they began to visibly lose their vigor.
No matter how hard they pulled, the only things that surfaced were fragme... | Several merchant-looking men weren't even complaining, and instead sat dispirited, their heads in their hands, tormented by the uncertainty of whether they would be able to turn their furs into money.
There was no telling how many of them would be able to maintain their composure.
It would hardly be surprising if they ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Several merchant-looking men weren't even complaining, and instead sat dispirited, their heads in their hands, tormented by the uncertainty of whether they would be able to turn their furs into money.
There was no telling how many of them would be able to maintain their composure.
It would hardly be surprising if they ... | "Still, whoever sank that ship had best watch their step. I hope Count Bulgar catches them."
While Lawrence was inwardly cheering for Eve, he certainly understood Ragusa's anger.
But he felt that if he responded to that statement, he might give away his own feelings, so Lawrence changed the subject.
"Didn't you have so... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Still, whoever sank that ship had best watch their step. I hope Count Bulgar catches them."
While Lawrence was inwardly cheering for Eve, he certainly understood Ragusa's anger.
But he felt that if he responded to that statement, he might give away his own feelings, so Lawrence changed the subject.
"Didn't you have so... | "Come, have some trust in me! Listen well, now—" Ragusa put his massive arm over Lawrence's shoulders; it seemed strong enough to knock Lawrence out with a single wave.
It seemed as though he was trying to hide their conversation from Col, but Col stuck close to Ragusa and listened in.
"I've got some confidence when it... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Come, have some trust in me! Listen well, now—" Ragusa put his massive arm over Lawrence's shoulders; it seemed strong enough to knock Lawrence out with a single wave.
It seemed as though he was trying to hide their conversation from Col, but Col stuck close to Ragusa and listened in.
"I've got some confidence when it... | Holo dragged Col out from under Ragusa's arm, self-indulgently petting the boy's head and hugging him.
Lawrence could tell Col was getting flustered, but as soon as Col glanced at Lawrence, the latter could do nothing but look away, frowning.
He was being made fun of.
But strangely, Lawrence didn't feel bad—not even wh... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo dragged Col out from under Ragusa's arm, self-indulgently petting the boy's head and hugging him.
Lawrence could tell Col was getting flustered, but as soon as Col glanced at Lawrence, the latter could do nothing but look away, frowning.
He was being made fun of.
But strangely, Lawrence didn't feel bad—not even wh... | Then, after exhaling a great puff of breath, she sat down right on the spot.
She seemed to have given up on ignoring him, Lawrence thought, so he sat next to her.
"So, that actress...what were you talking ab—"
He didn't finish the sentence, because as soon as he started speaking, Holo looked bluntly away.
What stunned ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Then, after exhaling a great puff of breath, she sat down right on the spot.
She seemed to have given up on ignoring him, Lawrence thought, so he sat next to her.
"So, that actress...what were you talking ab—"
He didn't finish the sentence, because as soon as he started speaking, Holo looked bluntly away.
What stunned ... | Lawrence wondered if she was going to go dance, but her clothing was a bit loose, and her ears and tail were peeking out, which was a bit worrisome.
Holo's eyes shone.
No doubt her eyes had looked much like this during the festival they'd read about in Lenos.
And it was understandable, too, that in an atmosphere of fun... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence wondered if she was going to go dance, but her clothing was a bit loose, and her ears and tail were peeking out, which was a bit worrisome.
Holo's eyes shone.
No doubt her eyes had looked much like this during the festival they'd read about in Lenos.
And it was understandable, too, that in an atmosphere of fun... | Boatmen rode upon the river's currents as they plied their trade. And those currents never ceased. But the boatmen did not take that flow for granted. They were always grateful to the river, even tearful at the deep generosity of the river spirit.
When Holo got angry, what Lawrence was guilty of was not trusting her en... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Boatmen rode upon the river's currents as they plied their trade. And those currents never ceased. But the boatmen did not take that flow for granted. They were always grateful to the river, even tearful at the deep generosity of the river spirit.
When Holo got angry, what Lawrence was guilty of was not trusting her en... | "Well, in that case, you should write this on the side of the lumber: 'Your damn taxes are too high!'" said Lawrence loudly, bringing the cask to his mouth to take a drink when the boatman slapped him carelessly on the back, causing the wine to miss his mouth and go falling to the ground.
"Ah, yes! Right you are, m'boy... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Well, in that case, you should write this on the side of the lumber: 'Your damn taxes are too high!'" said Lawrence loudly, bringing the cask to his mouth to take a drink when the boatman slapped him carelessly on the back, causing the wine to miss his mouth and go falling to the ground.
"Ah, yes! Right you are, m'boy... | It occurred to him to wonder if Holo was all right, and when he looked around, a sight terrible enough to snap him out of his drunkenness in an instant greeted him at the end of his shaky vision.
"Yes, a strange job...hmm? Ha-ha-ha! She has a catlike quickness about her—it quite suits her, don't you think?"
Ragusa's la... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It occurred to him to wonder if Holo was all right, and when he looked around, a sight terrible enough to snap him out of his drunkenness in an instant greeted him at the end of his shaky vision.
"Yes, a strange job...hmm? Ha-ha-ha! She has a catlike quickness about her—it quite suits her, don't you think?"
Ragusa's la... | Ragusa's eyes were serious.
As long as he had money, a traveling merchant could go where he wished and buy whatever goods he liked, then go and sell them anywhere else—from a certain perspective, such a man was free.
By contrast, the livelihoods of Ragusa and his cohorts were tied to a single river.
If they angered a s... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Ragusa's eyes were serious.
As long as he had money, a traveling merchant could go where he wished and buy whatever goods he liked, then go and sell them anywhere else—from a certain perspective, such a man was free.
By contrast, the livelihoods of Ragusa and his cohorts were tied to a single river.
If they angered a s... | "Huh...?" Lawrence was at his limit, and it felt as though his body and consciousness were farther and farther apart.
He thought he was looking toward Ragusa, but his vision was black.
He heard words as though from a great distance.
Roef. Headwaters. Lesko.
And then he thought he heard something about the bones of a he... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Huh...?" Lawrence was at his limit, and it felt as though his body and consciousness were farther and farther apart.
He thought he was looking toward Ragusa, but his vision was black.
He heard words as though from a great distance.
Roef. Headwaters. Lesko.
And then he thought he heard something about the bones of a he... | "Always so stubborn," said Lawrence, and Holo curled up.
Just like a stubborn child.
"We have time to decide what to do, though. We're chasing Eve first, after all."
Holo's pointed ears were against Lawrence's chest, so she surely noticed his chuckle.
Digging into his chest with her fingernails, Holo sniffed her object... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Always so stubborn," said Lawrence, and Holo curled up.
Just like a stubborn child.
"We have time to decide what to do, though. We're chasing Eve first, after all."
Holo's pointed ears were against Lawrence's chest, so she surely noticed his chuckle.
Digging into his chest with her fingernails, Holo sniffed her object... | "Guh..." He filled his mouth with the painfully cold water.
Lawrence could drink any amount of water after drinking so much wine.
"Come, give it here," said Holo, snatching the water skin away and drinking from it—then coughing, which was only as much as she deserved.
"So, did you hear any interesting talk?" asked Lawr... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Guh..." He filled his mouth with the painfully cold water.
Lawrence could drink any amount of water after drinking so much wine.
"Come, give it here," said Holo, snatching the water skin away and drinking from it—then coughing, which was only as much as she deserved.
"So, did you hear any interesting talk?" asked Lawr... | So when it came to why the people of Nyohhira would go to such lengths, it was because finding such a hot spring was part of what they lived for.
In such circumstances, it would have been discovered sooner or later.
Holo seemed exceedingly frustrated, but Lawrence could tell it was an act.
She had let something importa... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | So when it came to why the people of Nyohhira would go to such lengths, it was because finding such a hot spring was part of what they lived for.
In such circumstances, it would have been discovered sooner or later.
Holo seemed exceedingly frustrated, but Lawrence could tell it was an act.
She had let something importa... | Holo looked up at him as he mused.
"And what of you?"
"Me? Well, I..." Lawrence prevaricated, sidestepping Holo's sharp eyes.
He wouldn't mind taking an apprentice if it was Col.
But it felt premature, and there was another reason he was being evasive.
"Back in Pasloe, I waited a long time for a suitable-looking travel... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo looked up at him as he mused.
"And what of you?"
"Me? Well, I..." Lawrence prevaricated, sidestepping Holo's sharp eyes.
He wouldn't mind taking an apprentice if it was Col.
But it felt premature, and there was another reason he was being evasive.
"Back in Pasloe, I waited a long time for a suitable-looking travel... | "Not thinking about anything is another problem, I think...it is difficult."
And all the more so when Lawrence realized that this was the height of that joy.
The future would be darker than this. Even if they were worried about each other, if they continued to talk of these things, no cheer would come of it.
"Come, let... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Not thinking about anything is another problem, I think...it is difficult."
And all the more so when Lawrence realized that this was the height of that joy.
The future would be darker than this. Even if they were worried about each other, if they continued to talk of these things, no cheer would come of it.
"Come, let... | Holo lightly smacked Lawrence's shoulder. "Well, that decides it, then. Now, 'twould be nicer to be near the fire..."
Between the dancing and the drunken staggering, Holo and Lawrence had forgotten where their blanket had been laid.
They both looked at Col, prompting him to ask, "Don't you remember?" in a slightly worn... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo lightly smacked Lawrence's shoulder. "Well, that decides it, then. Now, 'twould be nicer to be near the fire..."
Between the dancing and the drunken staggering, Holo and Lawrence had forgotten where their blanket had been laid.
They both looked at Col, prompting him to ask, "Don't you remember?" in a slightly worn... | Stories of gods and spirits were not mere fairy tales.
If the stories were even now still trusted, the Church's efforts were pointless.
"So Lord Pinu blocked the floodwaters, and as he held them back, the elders came down the mountain and ran to the village to warn everyone, who barely escaped with their lives."
Once C... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Stories of gods and spirits were not mere fairy tales.
If the stories were even now still trusted, the Church's efforts were pointless.
"So Lord Pinu blocked the floodwaters, and as he held them back, the elders came down the mountain and ran to the village to warn everyone, who barely escaped with their lives."
Once C... | And yet, it fit perfectly.
"So, do you doubt the legends?"
Holo immediately sensed the strange atmosphere and looked dubiously out from beneath her hood.
The boy smiled slightly. "...If you mean do I not fully believe, then yes, I doubt them. But in school, I learned a lot about reconciling the existence of gods. So it... |
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