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Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "There was a certain faction of the Church that for various reasons the Debau Company could not easily defy, and this faction brought them an offer. 'Among the pagan stories we've gone into the mountains to investigate,' they said, 'there are some that are unlike the more absurd tales. They have shape and truth. And if... | If this company had been paid a thousand gold coins, anybody doing business would notice the movement of money immediately.
It was the same as moving a mountain—even if you did it in the dead of night, people were going to notice come morning.
It was not something you could hide.
Col seemed to have realized that.
He no... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | If this company had been paid a thousand gold coins, anybody doing business would notice the movement of money immediately.
It was the same as moving a mountain—even if you did it in the dead of night, people were going to notice come morning.
It was not something you could hide.
Col seemed to have realized that.
He no... | "If you wouldn't mind, I'd like you to call over my neighbors for dinner," said Reynolds with an impish, childlike smile, which Col flailed at and Holo reluctantly went to capture a chicken.
Chicken and grape wine.
Bread and salt were necessary to live, but chicken and wine were probably two of the things necessary to ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "If you wouldn't mind, I'd like you to call over my neighbors for dinner," said Reynolds with an impish, childlike smile, which Col flailed at and Holo reluctantly went to capture a chicken.
Chicken and grape wine.
Bread and salt were necessary to live, but chicken and wine were probably two of the things necessary to ... | Lawrence chose his words and spoke. "...Yes, well. We've confirmed that the Church believed the story from Rupi to be true, which means that there was something for them to believe in. Which is a big step forward."
Col nodded several times, his face serious.
However, if Holo was feeling something ominous from Reynolds'... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence chose his words and spoke. "...Yes, well. We've confirmed that the Church believed the story from Rupi to be true, which means that there was something for them to believe in. Which is a big step forward."
Col nodded several times, his face serious.
However, if Holo was feeling something ominous from Reynolds'... | If they were to walk like this for another ten years, he was sure Col would become a dear friend.
When Lawrence thought on it, he started to look forward to the future in spite of himself.
But someone came between the two.
Someone who had been left out of the conversation—Holo.
"Seems like pleasant chat's happening rig... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | If they were to walk like this for another ten years, he was sure Col would become a dear friend.
When Lawrence thought on it, he started to look forward to the future in spite of himself.
But someone came between the two.
Someone who had been left out of the conversation—Holo.
"Seems like pleasant chat's happening rig... | The delta had three docks, and Lawrence and company had arrived at the one used almost exclusively by traffic going to and from the north side of the town. So instead of the gate made from run-aground ships that was the market's most famous landmark, there was a quarried stone that had been brought ashore and simply le... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The delta had three docks, and Lawrence and company had arrived at the one used almost exclusively by traffic going to and from the north side of the town. So instead of the gate made from run-aground ships that was the market's most famous landmark, there was a quarried stone that had been brought ashore and simply le... | "Hmph. When you say it like that, it makes it sound like all I care about is food."
"Wha—? N-no, that's not what I—"
If her robe had been pulled off, no doubt Holo's tail would have been swishing to and fro as she toyed with Col mercilessly. In any case, Lawrence was not listening to Col's stumbling words as he was tea... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Hmph. When you say it like that, it makes it sound like all I care about is food."
"Wha—? N-no, that's not what I—"
If her robe had been pulled off, no doubt Holo's tail would have been swishing to and fro as she toyed with Col mercilessly. In any case, Lawrence was not listening to Col's stumbling words as he was tea... | They had to be powerful figures in the town.
Just as they walked away, Holo approached Lawrence.
"For my part, I was in the middle of resting up when that lot flushed me out. They're big fish on the north side for Kerube," said Eve.
"Are they merchants?" Lawrence asked, at which Eve shook her head.
"They're not involve... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | They had to be powerful figures in the town.
Just as they walked away, Holo approached Lawrence.
"For my part, I was in the middle of resting up when that lot flushed me out. They're big fish on the north side for Kerube," said Eve.
"Are they merchants?" Lawrence asked, at which Eve shook her head.
"They're not involve... | In the face of that, no possible amusement could compare.
Of course, it would have been easy enough for Holo to take Lawrence by the scruff of the neck and turn his attention back toward her, but a clever wolf like her understood the cost of doing so.
Far better for her to withdraw, thereby drawing something out of Law... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | In the face of that, no possible amusement could compare.
Of course, it would have been easy enough for Holo to take Lawrence by the scruff of the neck and turn his attention back toward her, but a clever wolf like her understood the cost of doing so.
Far better for her to withdraw, thereby drawing something out of Law... | Of course, things were not so simple, so the debate went on and on—and in such cases, the interests of the people in power reigned supreme.
Lawrence brought his ale to his lips, gazing at the men at the tables with a wry smile, wondering just what sort of greed-stained play was about to be performed.
Just then, somethi... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Of course, things were not so simple, so the debate went on and on—and in such cases, the interests of the people in power reigned supreme.
Lawrence brought his ale to his lips, gazing at the men at the tables with a wry smile, wondering just what sort of greed-stained play was about to be performed.
Just then, somethi... | Yet the moment Eve heard Lawrence's words, he was surprised to see her gape in apparent surprise.
It hadn't been that surprising, he thought—but then noticed that Eve's gaze had returned to the meeting.
Apparent representatives of the north and south were exchanging words, but with seemingly less vigor than they should... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Yet the moment Eve heard Lawrence's words, he was surprised to see her gape in apparent surprise.
It hadn't been that surprising, he thought—but then noticed that Eve's gaze had returned to the meeting.
Apparent representatives of the north and south were exchanging words, but with seemingly less vigor than they should... | Eve's face was as still as the surface of a lake.
She was certainly trying to become a merchant prince, but right now she was only a modestly wealthy trader.
She did use others—she was used by them.
Eve had been told to overturn the problem surrounding the north side, the south side, and their marketplace—which she kne... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Eve's face was as still as the surface of a lake.
She was certainly trying to become a merchant prince, but right now she was only a modestly wealthy trader.
She did use others—she was used by them.
Eve had been told to overturn the problem surrounding the north side, the south side, and their marketplace—which she kne... | But Lawrence could not deny that hearing and seeing were very different things, as the feeling he got on first setting foot in the marketplace was similar to the impression he had upon first seeing the Jean Company.
Goods were not piled high the way they were in markets that were only open a few days out of the year, a... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But Lawrence could not deny that hearing and seeing were very different things, as the feeling he got on first setting foot in the marketplace was similar to the impression he had upon first seeing the Jean Company.
Goods were not piled high the way they were in markets that were only open a few days out of the year, a... | A closer look revealed that her ears were minutely twitching in time to the sound, so it had to be the former.
"Does it look like I did?" Lawrence took a drink of the sweet wine, which was perfectly suited for relaxation.
"Aye. You seem pleased."
Though her eyes were still closed, it was as though she could still see r... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | A closer look revealed that her ears were minutely twitching in time to the sound, so it had to be the former.
"Does it look like I did?" Lawrence took a drink of the sweet wine, which was perfectly suited for relaxation.
"Aye. You seem pleased."
Though her eyes were still closed, it was as though she could still see r... | "Things happen even to a merchant like Eve. So what does that mean for me, over whom she triumphed so thoroughly? I can't help but wonder. Don't you want people who best you...to go on to further success?"
Lawrence knew that there was always a bigger fish, and he was too old to believe that he was somehow an exception ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Things happen even to a merchant like Eve. So what does that mean for me, over whom she triumphed so thoroughly? I can't help but wonder. Don't you want people who best you...to go on to further success?"
Lawrence knew that there was always a bigger fish, and he was too old to believe that he was somehow an exception ... | Even when confessing her weakness, the Wisewolf of Yoitsu did so in grand form, Lawrence thought.
Regardless of the inappropriateness of the notion, he couldn't help thinking it.
He respectfully stroked her small head.
"You know that I'm a coward, don't you? I'm constantly looking over my shoulder, terrified. So don't ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Even when confessing her weakness, the Wisewolf of Yoitsu did so in grand form, Lawrence thought.
Regardless of the inappropriateness of the notion, he couldn't help thinking it.
He respectfully stroked her small head.
"You know that I'm a coward, don't you? I'm constantly looking over my shoulder, terrified. So don't ... | "I'm listening."
"I wonder."
"It's probably worth investigating. It seems the bigwigs of the north side borrowed the money to build the marketplace, and they're keen to pay it off. And it's gotten so bad that over at the Jean Company, where we were mistaken for powerful, crafty merchants, they've got a mule yawning in ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "I'm listening."
"I wonder."
"It's probably worth investigating. It seems the bigwigs of the north side borrowed the money to build the marketplace, and they're keen to pay it off. And it's gotten so bad that over at the Jean Company, where we were mistaken for powerful, crafty merchants, they've got a mule yawning in ... | Then, smiling faintly, she turned to Lawrence. "What of it?"
Lawrence waved her off as if to say, "Do you even need to ask?"
Regardless of whether or not it was the truth, it was an easy conclusion to make.
"Also, if we imagine that, then it's obvious why Eve so readily drafted a letter for us. Since this is Eve we're ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Then, smiling faintly, she turned to Lawrence. "What of it?"
Lawrence waved her off as if to say, "Do you even need to ask?"
Regardless of whether or not it was the truth, it was an easy conclusion to make.
"Also, if we imagine that, then it's obvious why Eve so readily drafted a letter for us. Since this is Eve we're ... | Col stopped to look up at Lawrence, and Holo mercilessly took the opportunity to slam her foot down on Col's.
"I win!" she exclaimed proudly while Col humbly admitted, "I suppose I lost," making it difficult to tell exactly who was the child.
Of course, it is said the older one gets, the more one returns to childhood, ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Col stopped to look up at Lawrence, and Holo mercilessly took the opportunity to slam her foot down on Col's.
"I win!" she exclaimed proudly while Col humbly admitted, "I suppose I lost," making it difficult to tell exactly who was the child.
Of course, it is said the older one gets, the more one returns to childhood, ... | "That's not what I meant, but..."
"Aye, and what did you mean?"
Even if he could rationalize this or that aspect of his worry for Holo, at its core the concern was irrational.
But more importantly, Holo was angry.
"I'm sorry," he answered, and Holo promptly poked him in the chest.
"You fool."
***
Holo glared at him, an... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "That's not what I meant, but..."
"Aye, and what did you mean?"
Even if he could rationalize this or that aspect of his worry for Holo, at its core the concern was irrational.
But more importantly, Holo was angry.
"I'm sorry," he answered, and Holo promptly poked him in the chest.
"You fool."
***
Holo glared at him, an... | On the north side, building heights and street widths were highly varied, while on the south side they were precisely regulated, the neat rows of buildings lining the streets. Lawrence was sure there were no bored-looking mules yawning in front of loading docks on the south side.
It was hard to tell from the north side... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | On the north side, building heights and street widths were highly varied, while on the south side they were precisely regulated, the neat rows of buildings lining the streets. Lawrence was sure there were no bored-looking mules yawning in front of loading docks on the south side.
It was hard to tell from the north side... | "Indeed, it has, Kraft Lawrence. You've arrived this time by land, I take it?"
Perhaps no sea vessels had arrived in the past few days. "No, by ship—though it was via the river and not the sea."
At these words, Kieman brushed his chin with the feather end of his quill pen as he looked around the room.
It was said that ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Indeed, it has, Kraft Lawrence. You've arrived this time by land, I take it?"
Perhaps no sea vessels had arrived in the past few days. "No, by ship—though it was via the river and not the sea."
At these words, Kieman brushed his chin with the feather end of his quill pen as he looked around the room.
It was said that ... | "So they were stubborn."
"Exactly so. They stubbornly paid their interest, insisting they would eventually pay back in full. For our part, if we could only expand the marketplace, it would be trivial to reclaim the interest on the debt. But they know that, and so it only makes them more stubborn. 'We won't let you prof... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "So they were stubborn."
"Exactly so. They stubbornly paid their interest, insisting they would eventually pay back in full. For our part, if we could only expand the marketplace, it would be trivial to reclaim the interest on the debt. But they know that, and so it only makes them more stubborn. 'We won't let you prof... | "There was a disturbance. Something about furs, was it?"
The information had either just arrived today, or a contact in Lenos had taken a fast horse and delivered the news the previous day.
Lawrence had nothing to hide and so nodded, clearing his throat once.
"We tried to complete a large business deal together, but sh... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "There was a disturbance. Something about furs, was it?"
The information had either just arrived today, or a contact in Lenos had taken a fast horse and delivered the news the previous day.
Lawrence had nothing to hide and so nodded, clearing his throat once.
"We tried to complete a large business deal together, but sh... | It also implied that Kieman believed the tale of the wolf bones to be utter folly.
"Still, I must wonder at what history led you to do business with her. Here in this town, there are many who wish to deal with her, but she's utterly unapproachable. I'm sure anyone who can get a favorable response from her will do well.... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It also implied that Kieman believed the tale of the wolf bones to be utter folly.
"Still, I must wonder at what history led you to do business with her. Here in this town, there are many who wish to deal with her, but she's utterly unapproachable. I'm sure anyone who can get a favorable response from her will do well.... | He had to expect something humiliating or at least partially so; otherwise there was no telling what they would use him for, thought Lawrence. He was about to open his mouth to speak, when—
"Mr. Kieman! Mr. Kieman!" came a voice from outside the room, accompanied by hurried footsteps.
Next there was an urgent knock at ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He had to expect something humiliating or at least partially so; otherwise there was no telling what they would use him for, thought Lawrence. He was about to open his mouth to speak, when—
"Mr. Kieman! Mr. Kieman!" came a voice from outside the room, accompanied by hurried footsteps.
Next there was an urgent knock at ... | Ignoring her baiting words, Lawrence replied only to the substantive part of her statement. "They sent you off? Out of the church?"
"Aye. I wondered if some great demon had appeared in the town to threaten the church..."
Lawrence had to laugh at the seriousness with which this statement came. "That would've been a cala... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Ignoring her baiting words, Lawrence replied only to the substantive part of her statement. "They sent you off? Out of the church?"
"Aye. I wondered if some great demon had appeared in the town to threaten the church..."
Lawrence had to laugh at the seriousness with which this statement came. "That would've been a cala... | Lawrence was well aware that Holo was disposed to prefer a mild sunbeam to a violent gambling den.
After flicking her ears for a few moments beneath her hood, Holo spoke in a mischievous tone. "Aye, well, we enjoy our wine as well. Still," she continued, smiling, "have you sworn to the God of the Church not to fall int... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence was well aware that Holo was disposed to prefer a mild sunbeam to a violent gambling den.
After flicking her ears for a few moments beneath her hood, Holo spoke in a mischievous tone. "Aye, well, we enjoy our wine as well. Still," she continued, smiling, "have you sworn to the God of the Church not to fall int... | Nearly everyone wanted to get from the north side to the delta and from the delta to the south side, so ferries going the opposite direction were completely empty.
It would have been ridiculous not to haggle the ferryman's fare down, and with the leftover coin, Lawrence bought Holo more roasted shellfish.
Lawrence bare... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Nearly everyone wanted to get from the north side to the delta and from the delta to the south side, so ferries going the opposite direction were completely empty.
It would have been ridiculous not to haggle the ferryman's fare down, and with the leftover coin, Lawrence bought Holo more roasted shellfish.
Lawrence bare... | It was clear Holo had heard quite a bit of the Church's specialty—stories that were not precisely lies but left a mistaken impression upon the listener.
Holo was not so patient as to be able to happily listen to such foolishness.
As long as she was not in a foul mood, she would not tease someone about his or her town f... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It was clear Holo had heard quite a bit of the Church's specialty—stories that were not precisely lies but left a mistaken impression upon the listener.
Holo was not so patient as to be able to happily listen to such foolishness.
As long as she was not in a foul mood, she would not tease someone about his or her town f... | Her tail was wagging her irritation for just that reason.
"We need but seduce her. You're trying to fool this wisewolf, so it should be no trouble at all, nay?"
Love affairs trumped proper business deals.
This wolf already knew full well things that Lawrence had learned in his many years as a merchant.
But Lawrence did... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Her tail was wagging her irritation for just that reason.
"We need but seduce her. You're trying to fool this wisewolf, so it should be no trouble at all, nay?"
Love affairs trumped proper business deals.
This wolf already knew full well things that Lawrence had learned in his many years as a merchant.
But Lawrence did... | This was what it meant to be stunned into silence.
"...It can't be...," Lawrence finally murmured.
He rubbed his eyes and looked again.
That did not, of course, change the reality of what was on the table.
"...Aye, common sense is a troublesome opponent...and yet...and yet..."
Lawrence knew of many methods to cheat in ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | This was what it meant to be stunned into silence.
"...It can't be...," Lawrence finally murmured.
He rubbed his eyes and looked again.
That did not, of course, change the reality of what was on the table.
"...Aye, common sense is a troublesome opponent...and yet...and yet..."
Lawrence knew of many methods to cheat in ... | Disappointment was always worse when it took longer to arrive.
"Unfortunately," Lawrence began, at which Holo's smile instantly froze. "As a weapon, it's rather meager."
"Why?" She was more frightening now than when she wore her halfhearted face of annoyance.
But nothing would be solved by holding back his words. "He's... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Disappointment was always worse when it took longer to arrive.
"Unfortunately," Lawrence began, at which Holo's smile instantly froze. "As a weapon, it's rather meager."
"Why?" She was more frightening now than when she wore her halfhearted face of annoyance.
But nothing would be solved by holding back his words. "He's... | The keenness of her hearing was soon demonstrated again.
"Mr. Lawrence. Mr. Kraft Lawrence." His name was called just as there was a knock at the door.
It was the innkeeper's voice, but why would he bother coming all the way up to a guest's room?
Without so much as needing to exchange winks, Col immediately stood and m... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The keenness of her hearing was soon demonstrated again.
"Mr. Lawrence. Mr. Kraft Lawrence." His name was called just as there was a knock at the door.
It was the innkeeper's voice, but why would he bother coming all the way up to a guest's room?
Without so much as needing to exchange winks, Col immediately stood and m... | Lawrence nodded and followed the innkeeper's lead.
It had been the right decision to bring Col along on this journey, Lawrence thought to himself as he pictured the boy's face when he uttered that desperate joke.
When he emerged from the back of the inn, there waited for him no jet-black coach but rather a normal carri... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence nodded and followed the innkeeper's lead.
It had been the right decision to bring Col along on this journey, Lawrence thought to himself as he pictured the boy's face when he uttered that desperate joke.
When he emerged from the back of the inn, there waited for him no jet-black coach but rather a normal carri... | It took Lawrence a moment to realize she was joking.
It seemed unlikely that she'd fallen and hurt herself, so someone must have hit her.
"Sorry to call you out so suddenly."
"...Not at all. I'm honored to be summoned for a secret rendezvous with a beautiful woman."
Spoken with a smile, it was a bad joke.
Spoken seriou... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It took Lawrence a moment to realize she was joking.
It seemed unlikely that she'd fallen and hurt herself, so someone must have hit her.
"Sorry to call you out so suddenly."
"...Not at all. I'm honored to be summoned for a secret rendezvous with a beautiful woman."
Spoken with a smile, it was a bad joke.
Spoken seriou... | He'd told his opponent everything he knew without asking for any compensation, and yet this was not an uncalculated move.
"...Is that hearsay?"
"My companion got quite close to the church evidently," said Lawrence, and Eve exhaled a deep breath, looked up, and closed her eyes.
She then composed herself and opened her e... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He'd told his opponent everything he knew without asking for any compensation, and yet this was not an uncalculated move.
"...Is that hearsay?"
"My companion got quite close to the church evidently," said Lawrence, and Eve exhaled a deep breath, looked up, and closed her eyes.
She then composed herself and opened her e... | There were any number of tales about immortality methods and cure-all medicines.
Moreover, orthodox believers seemed every bit as inclined to believe them as pagans did.
People's desire to believe in a land free of sickness and suffering where one went after death was proof the world was filled with suffering, and like... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | There were any number of tales about immortality methods and cure-all medicines.
Moreover, orthodox believers seemed every bit as inclined to believe them as pagans did.
People's desire to believe in a land free of sickness and suffering where one went after death was proof the world was filled with suffering, and like... | She probably even had some idea of whom Reynolds wanted to get in contact with.
"...You knew, and you still wrote me that letter."
"Are you angry?"
"Not at all. I'm glad my guess was right."
Eve smiled cynically, standing up from her chair and tossing two more logs onto the fire.
"There aren't many in the north who can... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | She probably even had some idea of whom Reynolds wanted to get in contact with.
"...You knew, and you still wrote me that letter."
"Are you angry?"
"Not at all. I'm glad my guess was right."
Eve smiled cynically, standing up from her chair and tossing two more logs onto the fire.
"There aren't many in the north who can... | Then Eve paused, almost laughing softly, but Lawrence saw her cover it up with a deep breath.
But the smile she swallowed became her flesh and blood, and then it showed purposefully on her face.
"There's no way not to betray this, don't you think?"
From Eve's mouth came terrifying words.
She was wooing Lawrence to conv... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Then Eve paused, almost laughing softly, but Lawrence saw her cover it up with a deep breath.
But the smile she swallowed became her flesh and blood, and then it showed purposefully on her face.
"There's no way not to betray this, don't you think?"
From Eve's mouth came terrifying words.
She was wooing Lawrence to conv... | Eve Bolan, the merchant and onetime noblewoman.
Lawrence's hand unconsciously went for the knife at his belt.
"If you think I'm unarmed, you're quite mistaken." The smile disappeared from Eve's face.
She'd claimed he wasn't listening, but there was a guard with a sword standing watch outside the door. And he doubted he... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Eve Bolan, the merchant and onetime noblewoman.
Lawrence's hand unconsciously went for the knife at his belt.
"If you think I'm unarmed, you're quite mistaken." The smile disappeared from Eve's face.
She'd claimed he wasn't listening, but there was a guard with a sword standing watch outside the door. And he doubted he... | Which all means that my beautiful bimonthly publication schedule did not quite happen and a bit of a gap opened up, so hopefully you all will do me the favor of waiting a bit longer.
Lawrence should be really cool in the second volume.
At least, that's what the plot says!
Incidentally, recently I ate something truly st... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Which all means that my beautiful bimonthly publication schedule did not quite happen and a bit of a gap opened up, so hopefully you all will do me the favor of waiting a bit longer.
Lawrence should be really cool in the second volume.
At least, that's what the plot says!
Incidentally, recently I ate something truly st... | It is like a single great beast, and for a single powerless creature to receive the benefit of that beast's claws and fangs, they must think of themselves first as part of that creature rather than as a single individual.
When the beast turns right, they must turn right. When it runs left, they must run left. And when ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It is like a single great beast, and for a single powerless creature to receive the benefit of that beast's claws and fangs, they must think of themselves first as part of that creature rather than as a single individual.
When the beast turns right, they must turn right. When it runs left, they must run left. And when ... | Traders as powerless as traveling merchants can safely move from town to town only because of their guild attachments. Because the guild works tirelessly to acquire various rights and privileges in each town, its merchants could visit those towns and conduct business without worry.
But being able to dine on the fruits ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Traders as powerless as traveling merchants can safely move from town to town only because of their guild attachments. Because the guild works tirelessly to acquire various rights and privileges in each town, its merchants could visit those towns and conduct business without worry.
But being able to dine on the fruits ... | "Save your apologies. I want not answers. What I ask for is an explanation. We are not your followers. We've no obligation to do as you tell us. Do I not speak the truth?"
She admonished him without anger, and her statement was effective because it was correct.
The two were not the innocent, helpless people they appear... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Save your apologies. I want not answers. What I ask for is an explanation. We are not your followers. We've no obligation to do as you tell us. Do I not speak the truth?"
She admonished him without anger, and her statement was effective because it was correct.
The two were not the innocent, helpless people they appear... | As a lonely wandering merchant, how many times had the seal on that letter come to his aid? It was a magical emblem, both a powerful weapon and a sturdy shield.
He'd never doubted its might.
Which was why—now that its power was turned against him—he could see no alternative but escape.
"So that vixen and your pack are ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | As a lonely wandering merchant, how many times had the seal on that letter come to his aid? It was a magical emblem, both a powerful weapon and a sturdy shield.
He'd never doubted its might.
Which was why—now that its power was turned against him—he could see no alternative but escape.
"So that vixen and your pack are ... | "Heh-heh-heh. You see, Col, my boy? This is what comes of letting a tempest in a teacup get the better of one."
Col, of course, looked abashed out of consideration for Lawrence, who would have preferred the boy to simply laugh at him.
Col regarded Lawrence with an almost girlish gaze on his upturned face, which Lawrenc... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Heh-heh-heh. You see, Col, my boy? This is what comes of letting a tempest in a teacup get the better of one."
Col, of course, looked abashed out of consideration for Lawrence, who would have preferred the boy to simply laugh at him.
Col regarded Lawrence with an almost girlish gaze on his upturned face, which Lawrenc... | "So you'll show me such cleverness as to impress even a wisewolf, then?"
"Of course," responded Lawrence shortly. "Of course."
Had he been alone, he would have fled—or let himself be used.
But there was a reason why a smile crept into a corner of Lawrence's mouth.
Truly? Was it truly wise to stand and face this mad sit... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "So you'll show me such cleverness as to impress even a wisewolf, then?"
"Of course," responded Lawrence shortly. "Of course."
Had he been alone, he would have fled—or let himself be used.
But there was a reason why a smile crept into a corner of Lawrence's mouth.
Truly? Was it truly wise to stand and face this mad sit... | The boy had summoned the courage to leave his village. Was the coat he had been given to mark the occasion truly worth so little?
It would hardly feel good to be told that the item that held so many memories was worth less than the thread it took to repair it.
"Well, then, thank you!" said Col happily, hurrying to shru... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The boy had summoned the courage to leave his village. Was the coat he had been given to mark the occasion truly worth so little?
It would hardly feel good to be told that the item that held so many memories was worth less than the thread it took to repair it.
"Well, then, thank you!" said Col happily, hurrying to shru... | He seemed to be evaluating the boy's technique more than he was watching to see whether the thread sold or not.
Lawrence looked at the master, who seemed to notice him, and the two men shared a glance. The man gave a voiceless smile and raised his hand in greeting.
Lawrence replied with a nod and then turned his attent... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He seemed to be evaluating the boy's technique more than he was watching to see whether the thread sold or not.
Lawrence looked at the master, who seemed to notice him, and the two men shared a glance. The man gave a voiceless smile and raised his hand in greeting.
Lawrence replied with a nod and then turned his attent... | "Taking your frustration out?"
Col had a bad habit of becoming distracted by his own thoughts. As soon as he replied to Lawrence, he looked up, stumbled, and fell.
"You saw how troubled I was back at the inn, didn't you?" Lawrence couldn't bring himself to laugh at the boy during his own confession, so he merely held o... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Taking your frustration out?"
Col had a bad habit of becoming distracted by his own thoughts. As soon as he replied to Lawrence, he looked up, stumbled, and fell.
"You saw how troubled I was back at the inn, didn't you?" Lawrence couldn't bring himself to laugh at the boy during his own confession, so he merely held o... | Lawrence did not understand what Col was getting at. It was true that the obstacle before them was beyond what a traveling merchant could handle, and even with Holo's support he felt far from confident.
But he got the feeling that Col's words referred to something else.
Did he mean that simply being able to travel with... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence did not understand what Col was getting at. It was true that the obstacle before them was beyond what a traveling merchant could handle, and even with Holo's support he felt far from confident.
But he got the feeling that Col's words referred to something else.
Did he mean that simply being able to travel with... | Holo was pointing out that since he was hardly an important figure in the town, he had the luxury of being able to move fairly freely despite the ongoing incident.
Calling him "small-fry" seemed harsh, but Lawrence had to admit it was accurate.
"Still, the greatest short-term profit would be had by taking the narwhal t... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo was pointing out that since he was hardly an important figure in the town, he had the luxury of being able to move fairly freely despite the ongoing incident.
Calling him "small-fry" seemed harsh, but Lawrence had to admit it was accurate.
"Still, the greatest short-term profit would be had by taking the narwhal t... | Assuming the northern landowners were in charge, it seemed best to assume they were losing their ability to hold things together.
The narwhal could change everything.
More and more, Lawrence was coming to understand just how important it was.
"I am right here, and yet you gaze out the window?"
Holo had moved to a chair... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Assuming the northern landowners were in charge, it seemed best to assume they were losing their ability to hold things together.
The narwhal could change everything.
More and more, Lawrence was coming to understand just how important it was.
"I am right here, and yet you gaze out the window?"
Holo had moved to a chair... | Then it was all Lawrence could do to think back on the events of his travels with Holo thus far.
What was it that her long life had led her to fear above all else?
And yet even Holo could not have known everything at the time of her birth. She must have been a stubborn child at some point herself—must have run around l... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Then it was all Lawrence could do to think back on the events of his travels with Holo thus far.
What was it that her long life had led her to fear above all else?
And yet even Holo could not have known everything at the time of her birth. She must have been a stubborn child at some point herself—must have run around l... | It was Holo the Wisewolf who was worthy of the forest of Yoitsu, not some idle girl whiling away her time with a traveling merchant.
"Still," Lawrence said after a certain amount of wordless finger play between the two of them. "For you to keep that from me, after haranguing me so much over consulting you before decidi... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It was Holo the Wisewolf who was worthy of the forest of Yoitsu, not some idle girl whiling away her time with a traveling merchant.
"Still," Lawrence said after a certain amount of wordless finger play between the two of them. "For you to keep that from me, after haranguing me so much over consulting you before decidi... | The words of Eve, wolf of the Roam River, worked to marvelous effect.
Holo glared at Lawrence out of the corner of her eye, her tail twitching in irritation. She had no means to counterattack.
It felt good to have, for once, the upper hand in their banter—better even than when he had teased the shop boy at the tailor's... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The words of Eve, wolf of the Roam River, worked to marvelous effect.
Holo glared at Lawrence out of the corner of her eye, her tail twitching in irritation. She had no means to counterattack.
It felt good to have, for once, the upper hand in their banter—better even than when he had teased the shop boy at the tailor's... | Putting many meanings into a single word was her specialty.
Lawrence knew that no matter how he answered, he would be trapped, so he brushed her tail roughly aside as his only reply.
While the fewer people who knew about it made a secret more secure, it was another story entirely when one of the privy parties showed up... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Putting many meanings into a single word was her specialty.
Lawrence knew that no matter how he answered, he would be trapped, so he brushed her tail roughly aside as his only reply.
While the fewer people who knew about it made a secret more secure, it was another story entirely when one of the privy parties showed up... | "I suppose if I were to say I went there for some friendly chatter, you wouldn't believe me, would you, Mr. Reynolds?" queried Lawrence with a small, tired sigh.
Even Holo, who could see through any lie, would have trouble determining the truth of those words. There were any number of ways to phrase things that made th... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "I suppose if I were to say I went there for some friendly chatter, you wouldn't believe me, would you, Mr. Reynolds?" queried Lawrence with a small, tired sigh.
Even Holo, who could see through any lie, would have trouble determining the truth of those words. There were any number of ways to phrase things that made th... | Lawrence didn't want to admit it, but for Reynolds to have come all the way to the inn at this hour, he must have exhausted all other options and come to the end of his rope.
The furtiveness of his visit was not because he needed to keep their meeting a secret, but rather that he did not want anyone to see him reduced ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence didn't want to admit it, but for Reynolds to have come all the way to the inn at this hour, he must have exhausted all other options and come to the end of his rope.
The furtiveness of his visit was not because he needed to keep their meeting a secret, but rather that he did not want anyone to see him reduced ... | No matter how easily Holo might see through him, he still had his pride as a man—but Holo could no doubt already tell that was exactly what he was thinking.
She sat beside him on the bed, smiling a full, bright smile.
If he went along with her on this, no doubt the wisewolf would be very pleased indeed. But that was on... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | No matter how easily Holo might see through him, he still had his pride as a man—but Holo could no doubt already tell that was exactly what he was thinking.
She sat beside him on the bed, smiling a full, bright smile.
If he went along with her on this, no doubt the wisewolf would be very pleased indeed. But that was on... | "I shall await you downstairs, then." Whether or not Kieman had noticed what the bags' readiness implied, he turned on his heel and left the room.
A nobleman's arrival was pompous, and his departure was quick—and Lawrence felt as if he had just witnessed a perfect example of this.
"Hmph. He seems like something you'd l... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "I shall await you downstairs, then." Whether or not Kieman had noticed what the bags' readiness implied, he turned on his heel and left the room.
A nobleman's arrival was pompous, and his departure was quick—and Lawrence felt as if he had just witnessed a perfect example of this.
"Hmph. He seems like something you'd l... | "So you're prepared for battle, then?"
Kieman's eyes narrowed as he smiled. "Quite."
The carriage emerged from a narrow street onto a wide avenue that ran alongside the river.
Not so much time had passed, but large numbers of people inconvenienced by the prohibition on river crossing had begun to appear. Lawrence wonde... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "So you're prepared for battle, then?"
Kieman's eyes narrowed as he smiled. "Quite."
The carriage emerged from a narrow street onto a wide avenue that ran alongside the river.
Not so much time had passed, but large numbers of people inconvenienced by the prohibition on river crossing had begun to appear. Lawrence wonde... | And that confidence was probably justified.
Lawrence hid such thoughts behind his merchant's mask and answered with a simple "Understood."
"Well, then, please be at ease and enjoy your stay," said Kieman with a smile; then he turned before anyone could reply and closed the door behind him.
Lawrence, taken aback, stared... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | And that confidence was probably justified.
Lawrence hid such thoughts behind his merchant's mask and answered with a simple "Understood."
"Well, then, please be at ease and enjoy your stay," said Kieman with a smile; then he turned before anyone could reply and closed the door behind him.
Lawrence, taken aback, stared... | He did.
But nothing was coming to mind.
As he stammered, the wisewolf released his beard and crossed her arms, continuing on.
"On that count, humans and wolves are no different. You seek the counsel of those you know or those you trust. In other words, you navigate unfamiliar territory using the map within your mind. T... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He did.
But nothing was coming to mind.
As he stammered, the wisewolf released his beard and crossed her arms, continuing on.
"On that count, humans and wolves are no different. You seek the counsel of those you know or those you trust. In other words, you navigate unfamiliar territory using the map within your mind. T... | It was perhaps a bit pathological of Lawrence to then decide to pretend not to notice this. "In that case, let's go see the narwhal at the church, shall we?"
He spoke in a jesting fashion as if to emphasize that it was his proposal.
Col looked a bit taken aback, though Holo's surprise was feigned.
She truly was a geniu... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It was perhaps a bit pathological of Lawrence to then decide to pretend not to notice this. "In that case, let's go see the narwhal at the church, shall we?"
He spoke in a jesting fashion as if to emphasize that it was his proposal.
Col looked a bit taken aback, though Holo's surprise was feigned.
She truly was a geniu... | Lawrence and Col found themselves dragged as far as the entrance by Holo, but where they would begin to ascend the stairs that led to the church, they were stopped by the guards.
"The church is currently conducting official business. None may enter."
Influence was a strange, invisible power indeed.
"We are from the Row... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence and Col found themselves dragged as far as the entrance by Holo, but where they would begin to ascend the stairs that led to the church, they were stopped by the guards.
"The church is currently conducting official business. None may enter."
Influence was a strange, invisible power indeed.
"We are from the Row... | The assistant priest seemed to be accustomed to rambling at length, but Holo's patience was at its end.
Having no other choice, Lawrence smiled and approached Natole, reaching inside his coat as he did so. "Actually, Mr. Kieman instructed me to give his regards to Father Natole, God's faithful servant." He then took Na... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The assistant priest seemed to be accustomed to rambling at length, but Holo's patience was at its end.
Having no other choice, Lawrence smiled and approached Natole, reaching inside his coat as he did so. "Actually, Mr. Kieman instructed me to give his regards to Father Natole, God's faithful servant." He then took Na... | Lawrence put his hand on the boy's head. "Just a bad joke," he said, looking at Holo, who turned away without a hint of self-reflection about her.
"Well, if that's how big it is and this is the extent of the guards they've posted...," mused Holo in a still softer voice as she looked around the room.
Evidently her propo... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence put his hand on the boy's head. "Just a bad joke," he said, looking at Holo, who turned away without a hint of self-reflection about her.
"Well, if that's how big it is and this is the extent of the guards they've posted...," mused Holo in a still softer voice as she looked around the room.
Evidently her propo... | There was no question that the narwhal's presence put the Church in a bad position.
The people of the Church claimed God as their ally and were thus feared by many. But there were surely people in the world who did not fear God.
Turning a living legend like the narwhal into money meant treating it no differently than t... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | There was no question that the narwhal's presence put the Church in a bad position.
The people of the Church claimed God as their ally and were thus feared by many. But there were surely people in the world who did not fear God.
Turning a living legend like the narwhal into money meant treating it no differently than t... | The sad shape of his receding form was likely proof of how pathetic he found himself for resorting to such ploys.
"Our goal is this: By using the narwhal, we wish to gain full ownership of the northern district."
"But without allowing them to use the resulting profit to then control the entire town."
Kieman nodded.
It ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The sad shape of his receding form was likely proof of how pathetic he found himself for resorting to such ploys.
"Our goal is this: By using the narwhal, we wish to gain full ownership of the northern district."
"But without allowing them to use the resulting profit to then control the entire town."
Kieman nodded.
It ... | "Understood, then. I believe I see my role in all of this." Lawrence smiled, and Kieman returned the expression.
An exchange of smiles signified the conclusion of a secret deal. It was so in all the legends of clandestine, nervous dealings—bearded merchants snickering to each other over their successes.
"I'm glad to he... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Understood, then. I believe I see my role in all of this." Lawrence smiled, and Kieman returned the expression.
An exchange of smiles signified the conclusion of a secret deal. It was so in all the legends of clandestine, nervous dealings—bearded merchants snickering to each other over their successes.
"I'm glad to he... | Without Holo, he would have unquestionably chosen self-preservation and acted as Kieman's pawn. In which case, he would most likely have been used and then abandoned.
Lawrence smiled self-deprecatingly and rolled over.
His bed was next to the cold windowsill, so if he lifted his head up a bit, he could see the faint bl... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Without Holo, he would have unquestionably chosen self-preservation and acted as Kieman's pawn. In which case, he would most likely have been used and then abandoned.
Lawrence smiled self-deprecatingly and rolled over.
His bed was next to the cold windowsill, so if he lifted his head up a bit, he could see the faint bl... | "With me?"
"Aye."
"Are you going to teach me some secret technique for controlling human nature?" Lawrence asked, which made Holo chuckle quietly. She then sat at the edge of the well, still holding the cold pitcher.
"If it were so, I'd have no need to tell you. After all, I've been controlling your nature for quite so... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "With me?"
"Aye."
"Are you going to teach me some secret technique for controlling human nature?" Lawrence asked, which made Holo chuckle quietly. She then sat at the edge of the well, still holding the cold pitcher.
"If it were so, I'd have no need to tell you. After all, I've been controlling your nature for quite so... | But Lawrence got the feeling that it was not just because he was not well suited to this particular problem.
"If you're this regretful, it must mean you're expecting me to encounter something extraordinary."
Holo hated it when Lawrence agonized alone and drew his own conclusions, but the truth was she did precisely the... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But Lawrence got the feeling that it was not just because he was not well suited to this particular problem.
"If you're this regretful, it must mean you're expecting me to encounter something extraordinary."
Holo hated it when Lawrence agonized alone and drew his own conclusions, but the truth was she did precisely the... | It would have been a mighty feat indeed to outwit them all, and from this point on, Lawrence would take his orders from Kieman and try instead to outwit the northern landlords.
As long as Eve did not betray him, all would be well. Such had been the conclusion of his discussion with Kieman the previous night, Kieman no ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It would have been a mighty feat indeed to outwit them all, and from this point on, Lawrence would take his orders from Kieman and try instead to outwit the northern landlords.
As long as Eve did not betray him, all would be well. Such had been the conclusion of his discussion with Kieman the previous night, Kieman no ... | Kieman had denounced him as a mere opportunist, but the same could have been said of anyone who tried to avoid calamity. And while Kieman dressed like a nobleman, Jeeta wore loose robes, which lent him the unmistakable gravity of old age.
He surveyed the assemblage with eyes that seemed able to gaze a century into the ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Kieman had denounced him as a mere opportunist, but the same could have been said of anyone who tried to avoid calamity. And while Kieman dressed like a nobleman, Jeeta wore loose robes, which lent him the unmistakable gravity of old age.
He surveyed the assemblage with eyes that seemed able to gaze a century into the ... | But given this situation, it wasn't obvious what the Rowen Trade Guild's profits would be. All Lawrence could tell was that at this rate, the rewards would go to Jeeta, and those below him would receive comparatively little. Lawrence imagined the profits bypassing the guilds entirely and being instead divided evenly, a... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But given this situation, it wasn't obvious what the Rowen Trade Guild's profits would be. All Lawrence could tell was that at this rate, the rewards would go to Jeeta, and those below him would receive comparatively little. Lawrence imagined the profits bypassing the guilds entirely and being instead divided evenly, a... | It turned out to be the scent coming from an old man in the corner, who was melting candle wax to use for seals.
"Have you any idea how much it saddens me to see you here?"
Physical and mental exhaustion were not the same. Eve's face wore the exhaustion of having read too much, and she smiled, leaning her cheek against... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It turned out to be the scent coming from an old man in the corner, who was melting candle wax to use for seals.
"Have you any idea how much it saddens me to see you here?"
Physical and mental exhaustion were not the same. Eve's face wore the exhaustion of having read too much, and she smiled, leaning her cheek against... | "No."
"Does it seem realistically possible to secretly steal the narwhal?"
"Perhaps by bribing the guards on watch."
"The deed transfer will be written by the landlord's son, who has no actual authority. It may not carry any actual weight. What does Kieman plan to do about that?"
"The third-generation head has already ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "No."
"Does it seem realistically possible to secretly steal the narwhal?"
"Perhaps by bribing the guards on watch."
"The deed transfer will be written by the landlord's son, who has no actual authority. It may not carry any actual weight. What does Kieman plan to do about that?"
"The third-generation head has already ... | "Fine, then. I accept Kieman's proposal. You tell him that for me." She paused for a moment, smiling a snakelike grin. "You tell him."
Eve was a genius.
How could her words be trusted? What was he supposed to report to Kieman?
His gorge rose at the possibilities and doubts, but he swallowed it and slowly straightened h... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Fine, then. I accept Kieman's proposal. You tell him that for me." She paused for a moment, smiling a snakelike grin. "You tell him."
Eve was a genius.
How could her words be trusted? What was he supposed to report to Kieman?
His gorge rose at the possibilities and doubts, but he swallowed it and slowly straightened h... | In the time it took him to receive his liquor and take three sips of the stuff—it was just right—he was able to understand the outlines of what had transpired.
The northerners accused the southerners of stealing their ship, but the southerners contended that such had been the wish of the fisherman aboard.
The lines of ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | In the time it took him to receive his liquor and take three sips of the stuff—it was just right—he was able to understand the outlines of what had transpired.
The northerners accused the southerners of stealing their ship, but the southerners contended that such had been the wish of the fisherman aboard.
The lines of ... | There was a huge difference in the amount of information each of them had, so this was the best way for him to protect himself. He needed to resist acting before things were truly within his grasp and to avoid exposing his true thoughts to anyone.
It was a contradiction in terms, of course—being fully aware that he was... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | There was a huge difference in the amount of information each of them had, so this was the best way for him to protect himself. He needed to resist acting before things were truly within his grasp and to avoid exposing his true thoughts to anyone.
It was a contradiction in terms, of course—being fully aware that he was... | "The boss is getting impatient," said the man. "He says the current is growing stronger. And that we must row faster in order to keep up with it."
Eve was surely not the only person that Kieman was dealing with. The current he was talking about surely involved secret dealings with dozens of merchants, with Kieman holdi... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "The boss is getting impatient," said the man. "He says the current is growing stronger. And that we must row faster in order to keep up with it."
Eve was surely not the only person that Kieman was dealing with. The current he was talking about surely involved secret dealings with dozens of merchants, with Kieman holdi... | But he had overlooked something important.
Each time he delivered a letter, he had been made to wait outside the room for some period of time.
And during that time, what had he seen?
Had anyone else brought a single letter to the room?
After being made to wait a fair amount of time, Lawrence was finally given his reply... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But he had overlooked something important.
Each time he delivered a letter, he had been made to wait outside the room for some period of time.
And during that time, what had he seen?
Had anyone else brought a single letter to the room?
After being made to wait a fair amount of time, Lawrence was finally given his reply... | Lawrence waited anxiously in the tavern.
Since Kieman's replies had been so much quicker than Eve's, this was the first time Lawrence had felt impatient at having to wait for one. And really, it didn't seem as though he had to wait so very long—yet he couldn't help thinking, Finally! to himself upon the return of the m... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence waited anxiously in the tavern.
Since Kieman's replies had been so much quicker than Eve's, this was the first time Lawrence had felt impatient at having to wait for one. And really, it didn't seem as though he had to wait so very long—yet he couldn't help thinking, Finally! to himself upon the return of the m... | Lawrence was certain of that.
If this was a trap, he might as well raise his hand and surrender on the spot.
There was no logic to Lawrence's conviction; it was entirely emotional.
When he arrived at Eve's room again, for some reason he was allowed inside and found himself staring her right in the face.
It was possible... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence was certain of that.
If this was a trap, he might as well raise his hand and surrender on the spot.
There was no logic to Lawrence's conviction; it was entirely emotional.
When he arrived at Eve's room again, for some reason he was allowed inside and found himself staring her right in the face.
It was possible... | "But I couldn't stand you not knowing. Of course, I won't mind if you don't believe me."
Lawrence didn't know how to answer. It seemed like no matter how he replied, Eve would wind up being hurt.
"When this is all over, I'm leaving this rotten place. So in the end...," she said, smiling an amazing smile.
Lawrence wante... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "But I couldn't stand you not knowing. Of course, I won't mind if you don't believe me."
Lawrence didn't know how to answer. It seemed like no matter how he replied, Eve would wind up being hurt.
"When this is all over, I'm leaving this rotten place. So in the end...," she said, smiling an amazing smile.
Lawrence wante... | The man gave a satisfied nod at Lawrence's reply. Lawrence started walking, and the man watched him go. With this meeting concluded, his job must have been finished.
Or maybe, Lawrence wondered to himself as he headed out again into the ever-crowded streets, looking up at the sky, the only clear thing he could see.
May... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The man gave a satisfied nod at Lawrence's reply. Lawrence started walking, and the man watched him go. With this meeting concluded, his job must have been finished.
Or maybe, Lawrence wondered to himself as he headed out again into the ever-crowded streets, looking up at the sky, the only clear thing he could see.
May... | She paused, placed the hand with which she'd given Lawrence the letter on her desk, looked down, and took a deep breath. She had to be nervous.
She continued, stressing her words.
"So when next we meet, it will be upon that lonely river amid the morning mists."
As the wolf of the Roam River, Eve did indeed share some q... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | She paused, placed the hand with which she'd given Lawrence the letter on her desk, looked down, and took a deep breath. She had to be nervous.
She continued, stressing her words.
"So when next we meet, it will be upon that lonely river amid the morning mists."
As the wolf of the Roam River, Eve did indeed share some q... | Lawrence had thought trading and the earning of money to be a more elegant, noble pursuit.
He watched the lamplights of the town flicker to life one by one as he swayed in the ferry from the delta to the south side of the river.
Eve certainly wouldn't back down now, nor would Kieman have proposed a careless plan. What ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence had thought trading and the earning of money to be a more elegant, noble pursuit.
He watched the lamplights of the town flicker to life one by one as he swayed in the ferry from the delta to the south side of the river.
Eve certainly wouldn't back down now, nor would Kieman have proposed a careless plan. What ... | It wouldn't be possible to escape with Eve.
"Given the state my friend's in, I was taking her to the inn."
"Is that so?" Kieman smiled, as though they really were just making idle chitchat. But the messenger—along with another man who seemed to be a subordinate—took a quiet step forward. "How truly fortunate for us to ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It wouldn't be possible to escape with Eve.
"Given the state my friend's in, I was taking her to the inn."
"Is that so?" Kieman smiled, as though they really were just making idle chitchat. But the messenger—along with another man who seemed to be a subordinate—took a quiet step forward. "How truly fortunate for us to ... | Lawrence sighed, then felt suddenly nauseated. He hurriedly ducked into the alley into which he had tried to bring Eve before emptying the contents of his stomach.
It wasn't the feeling of powerlessness that he couldn't stand—it was this unbelievable sense of self-loathing.
Lawrence had been relieved.
He had been so re... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence sighed, then felt suddenly nauseated. He hurriedly ducked into the alley into which he had tried to bring Eve before emptying the contents of his stomach.
It wasn't the feeling of powerlessness that he couldn't stand—it was this unbelievable sense of self-loathing.
Lawrence had been relieved.
He had been so re... | A traveling merchant always brought his cargo to the next town, though he might have to crawl through the mud to do it.
He wouldn't leave any cargo behind.
"So, then," Lawrence murmured, forcing his frozen mind into motion.
He had to admit that he'd been lucky to see Eve taken before his very eyes. If they were resorti... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | A traveling merchant always brought his cargo to the next town, though he might have to crawl through the mud to do it.
He wouldn't leave any cargo behind.
"So, then," Lawrence murmured, forcing his frozen mind into motion.
He had to admit that he'd been lucky to see Eve taken before his very eyes. If they were resorti... | From under her hood, Holo finally showed her eyes. Lawrence could see the faint remnants left over from her previously furrowed brow. If she had seen the entire sequence of events, from when he arrived on shore to his meeting with Eve, to their encounter with Kieman and what happened after, she had probably been frowni... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | From under her hood, Holo finally showed her eyes. Lawrence could see the faint remnants left over from her previously furrowed brow. If she had seen the entire sequence of events, from when he arrived on shore to his meeting with Eve, to their encounter with Kieman and what happened after, she had probably been frowni... | There appeared the face of Kieman's messenger. Looking Lawrence over, he was clearly not pleased.
"I would speak with Mr. Kieman." Lawrence flashed his finest smile.
He was well aware that this would be dismissed as empty merchants' charm, so his goal was to irritate the man. For Holo's simple plan, this was the most e... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | There appeared the face of Kieman's messenger. Looking Lawrence over, he was clearly not pleased.
"I would speak with Mr. Kieman." Lawrence flashed his finest smile.
He was well aware that this would be dismissed as empty merchants' charm, so his goal was to irritate the man. For Holo's simple plan, this was the most e... | Lawrence pushed the door open himself and entered the room. Col followed him, and by the time the door closed behind them, Lawrence had a sense of the individuals in and the circumstances of the room.
Lit by flickering candlelight and sitting on a tuft of hay was Eve, like some sort of captured princess. She grinned as... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence pushed the door open himself and entered the room. Col followed him, and by the time the door closed behind them, Lawrence had a sense of the individuals in and the circumstances of the room.
Lit by flickering candlelight and sitting on a tuft of hay was Eve, like some sort of captured princess. She grinned as... | If it was all going to go up in smoke, Kieman might as well pay off Reynolds and try to back out of the purchase, rather than lose everything.
"Of course, given that Kieman's holding me here, that means the odds that Reynolds placed a buy order despite not having any money are low. Kieman fears me being taken in by the... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | If it was all going to go up in smoke, Kieman might as well pay off Reynolds and try to back out of the purchase, rather than lose everything.
"Of course, given that Kieman's holding me here, that means the odds that Reynolds placed a buy order despite not having any money are low. Kieman fears me being taken in by the... | And yet she lay down, as though she truly intended to sleep. She didn't seem to want to talk anymore, and Lawrence had heard enough.
Whether the guard was one of Kieman's men or had been newly hired, he seemed to have a strong sense of professionalism, and with a quick nod, he patted Lawrence down.
As Lawrence was rece... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | And yet she lay down, as though she truly intended to sleep. She didn't seem to want to talk anymore, and Lawrence had heard enough.
Whether the guard was one of Kieman's men or had been newly hired, he seemed to have a strong sense of professionalism, and with a quick nod, he patted Lawrence down.
As Lawrence was rece... | The two guards each looked furtively at Lawrence out of the corners of their eyes.
Lawrence made a show of straightening his collar. "Thank you for your fine work."
After putting the church behind them, Lawrence and Col did not return to the inn, instead making for a corner on a street in the smithing district, where b... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The two guards each looked furtively at Lawrence out of the corners of their eyes.
Lawrence made a show of straightening his collar. "Thank you for your fine work."
After putting the church behind them, Lawrence and Col did not return to the inn, instead making for a corner on a street in the smithing district, where b... | "Wait! You bastards!"
It was common enough to see a merchant chasing after a thief—but quite rare to see a thug chasing after a merchant.
The smiths making knives, spoons, files and nails, spoons, and bowls looked up from their polishing and hammering in curiosity.
A kidnapping could hardly take place while others watc... |
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