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Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "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... | "It would be strange for him to have the coin. No matter how quickly he's been able to rally support, it still takes time to turn that into cash. So has he had it hidden away all this time?"
If so, there was no reason to wait until things had gotten so out of hand. As it was there was enough risk of someone like Kieman... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "It would be strange for him to have the coin. No matter how quickly he's been able to rally support, it still takes time to turn that into cash. So has he had it hidden away all this time?"
If so, there was no reason to wait until things had gotten so out of hand. As it was there was enough risk of someone like Kieman... | "So are you sure?"
Lawrence couldn't look Col in the eyes. Growing up meant learning how to deceive one's own self above all others.
"Even if not, we have to move," said Lawrence.
"But that's—"
"Not every problem has a satisfactory solution."
At Holo's words, Col's eyes filled up with tears. "But, but then, Miss Holo, ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "So are you sure?"
Lawrence couldn't look Col in the eyes. Growing up meant learning how to deceive one's own self above all others.
"Even if not, we have to move," said Lawrence.
"But that's—"
"Not every problem has a satisfactory solution."
At Holo's words, Col's eyes filled up with tears. "But, but then, Miss Holo, ... | So how would that work? Lawrence wondered to himself.
"Huh?" Col said hastily, looking up at them.
The only reason Lawrence was not surprised by this was because he was too preoccupied with the hole he had just discovered in his reasoning.
"I just said something odd, didn't I?"
Holo looked back and forth between Col an... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | So how would that work? Lawrence wondered to himself.
"Huh?" Col said hastily, looking up at them.
The only reason Lawrence was not surprised by this was because he was too preoccupied with the hole he had just discovered in his reasoning.
"I just said something odd, didn't I?"
Holo looked back and forth between Col an... | Which meant the space in front of the church was clear, as the crowd waited for the arrival of Reynolds and his cohorts.
It was indeed the calm before the storm.
And in that calm, Lawrence walked straight up the open path and made directly for the church.
***
At first neither the guards nor the onlookers understood wha... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Which meant the space in front of the church was clear, as the crowd waited for the arrival of Reynolds and his cohorts.
It was indeed the calm before the storm.
And in that calm, Lawrence walked straight up the open path and made directly for the church.
***
At first neither the guards nor the onlookers understood wha... | "If Eve's alive, I have some welcome news for you."
"What do you mean?" The guard slapped Eve's face, and she immediately uttered a short groan.
She wasn't dead. Lawrence was genuinely surprised at how relieved he felt to know that someone who had once tried to kill him was still alive.
Kieman seemed to still be suffer... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "If Eve's alive, I have some welcome news for you."
"What do you mean?" The guard slapped Eve's face, and she immediately uttered a short groan.
She wasn't dead. Lawrence was genuinely surprised at how relieved he felt to know that someone who had once tried to kill him was still alive.
Kieman seemed to still be suffer... | His belly was large, his cheeks jowly. Back in his shabby little trading house, those features had made him seem equally shabby, but now they were signifiers of dignity and power. His voice carried loud and high, like a stage performer giving the performance of his life.
"As the second master of the Jean Company, I hav... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | His belly was large, his cheeks jowly. Back in his shabby little trading house, those features had made him seem equally shabby, but now they were signifiers of dignity and power. His voice carried loud and high, like a stage performer giving the performance of his life.
"As the second master of the Jean Company, I hav... | Either way, Lawrence held in his hand the letter that would overturn the ceremony that was currently taking place in the church's majestic sanctuary. He naturally walked a little taller.
Now he was the protagonist. Armed with that knowledge, he approached the guards posted at the sanctuary door and spoke with them, the... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Either way, Lawrence held in his hand the letter that would overturn the ceremony that was currently taking place in the church's majestic sanctuary. He naturally walked a little taller.
Now he was the protagonist. Armed with that knowledge, he approached the guards posted at the sanctuary door and spoke with them, the... | That's what nearly anyone would say had they hit upon this plan.
"Your method lets the Debau Company evade taxation, too. Each time they trade copper coin with the Jean Company, they lose two crates of coins from their books. And if there's no profit, they don't have to pay taxes. Now, then—"
Lawrence paused to clear h... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | That's what nearly anyone would say had they hit upon this plan.
"Your method lets the Debau Company evade taxation, too. Each time they trade copper coin with the Jean Company, they lose two crates of coins from their books. And if there's no profit, they don't have to pay taxes. Now, then—"
Lawrence paused to clear h... | "Eve's going to send someone around to tell us what they managed to learn from Reynolds about the wolf bones, so on that count you needn't worry."
"Mm. 'Tis a mere verbal contract," said Holo, devouring a deep-fried fish head.
As one would expect from a coastal port town, there was a bowl full of sea salt on the table,... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Eve's going to send someone around to tell us what they managed to learn from Reynolds about the wolf bones, so on that count you needn't worry."
"Mm. 'Tis a mere verbal contract," said Holo, devouring a deep-fried fish head.
As one would expect from a coastal port town, there was a bowl full of sea salt on the table,... | "No, thank you, truly. I'll be certain to repay—"
Eve's smile cut Lawrence's words right off. "Don't be rude now. The fact is I'm in your debt. I got both Arold and my fur back. I've readied a ship heading south. So you see—" she said, slowly extending her hand.
She looked right at Lawrence, smiling a genuine smile. "I... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "No, thank you, truly. I'll be certain to repay—"
Eve's smile cut Lawrence's words right off. "Don't be rude now. The fact is I'm in your debt. I got both Arold and my fur back. I've readied a ship heading south. So you see—" she said, slowly extending her hand.
She looked right at Lawrence, smiling a genuine smile. "I... | And yet, the day I found I couldn't fit any more books into the bookshelves, I could no longer stand it. From that moment, it was not so very long before I couldn't do a thing about cleaning the rooms. Frightening, indeed.
And so I've moved into a slightly larger place, and life is pleasant.
Space in the room is space ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | And yet, the day I found I couldn't fit any more books into the bookshelves, I could no longer stand it. From that moment, it was not so very long before I couldn't do a thing about cleaning the rooms. Frightening, indeed.
And so I've moved into a slightly larger place, and life is pleasant.
Space in the room is space ... | "Evidently"—as Lawrence himself was not the one who felt this way.
He had two traveling companions, who played happily about on the ship's deck while it remained at the port. Once it launched, though, and they had gone belowdecks with the rest of the cargo and passengers, Col clung to Lawrence and refused to let go.
Sl... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Evidently"—as Lawrence himself was not the one who felt this way.
He had two traveling companions, who played happily about on the ship's deck while it remained at the port. Once it launched, though, and they had gone belowdecks with the rest of the cargo and passengers, Col clung to Lawrence and refused to let go.
Sl... | "Here, get under this blanket. If you keep running around in the cold and wet, you'll catch cold."
"Mmph...'Tis a shame the sea wind is so wet. The salt smell confuses my nose, it does." Beneath the blanket that she wrapped around over her robe, Holo sniffed, as though the scent of the familiar fabric would clear her n... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Here, get under this blanket. If you keep running around in the cold and wet, you'll catch cold."
"Mmph...'Tis a shame the sea wind is so wet. The salt smell confuses my nose, it does." Beneath the blanket that she wrapped around over her robe, Holo sniffed, as though the scent of the familiar fabric would clear her n... | In his breast pocket were letters of introduction from Kieman and Eve that would give him at least some moderate advantage. On this, his first trip to the kingdom of Winfiel, those letters were weapons whose presence reassured him greatly.
Of course, just as beasts hated the smell of iron, Holo hated the smell of those... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | In his breast pocket were letters of introduction from Kieman and Eve that would give him at least some moderate advantage. On this, his first trip to the kingdom of Winfiel, those letters were weapons whose presence reassured him greatly.
Of course, just as beasts hated the smell of iron, Holo hated the smell of those... | Lawrence gently pulled back the blanket Col was wrapped in and saw that the boy had fallen asleep. If he stayed asleep, he would not have to fear the rocking of the boat, nor worry about getting seasick.
He replaced the blanket carefully and saw Holo retreating back within her own blanket, having leaned out of it to pe... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence gently pulled back the blanket Col was wrapped in and saw that the boy had fallen asleep. If he stayed asleep, he would not have to fear the rocking of the boat, nor worry about getting seasick.
He replaced the blanket carefully and saw Holo retreating back within her own blanket, having leaned out of it to pe... | The door was still open a crack, and warm air trickled out of it. Additionally, perhaps since they had arrived just at the end of the workday, that warm air carried the scent of honeyed sheep or cow's milk. Even Lawrence found the smell tantalizing, and to Holo's sensitive nose, it seemed nigh unbearable. Her stomach g... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The door was still open a crack, and warm air trickled out of it. Additionally, perhaps since they had arrived just at the end of the workday, that warm air carried the scent of honeyed sheep or cow's milk. Even Lawrence found the smell tantalizing, and to Holo's sensitive nose, it seemed nigh unbearable. Her stomach g... | The mustached man seemed in the prime of his life, and when he smiled, his eyes nearly disappeared into the creases around them. When Lawrence shook his hand, his palm was a thick-skinned one. He was certainly gracious, but that was the only expression—not many people could hide the rest of their intent so thoroughly.
... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The mustached man seemed in the prime of his life, and when he smiled, his eyes nearly disappeared into the creases around them. When Lawrence shook his hand, his palm was a thick-skinned one. He was certainly gracious, but that was the only expression—not many people could hide the rest of their intent so thoroughly.
... | It bore the same thing the men downstairs were drinking as they played cards, Lawrence supposed. The cups steamed warmly, but not too warmly to comfortably hold—evidently the hosts were considerate enough to provide their visitors with something to chase off the cold.
"Please, drink. It's sheep's milk with honey and gi... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It bore the same thing the men downstairs were drinking as they played cards, Lawrence supposed. The cups steamed warmly, but not too warmly to comfortably hold—evidently the hosts were considerate enough to provide their visitors with something to chase off the cold.
"Please, drink. It's sheep's milk with honey and gi... | Holo and Col peered at the coin on the table, but straightened when they saw that Deutchmann was continuing.
"And so now merchants have started appearing with an eye toward taking advantage of the situation."
Business was nothing more than a tug-of-war. By pulling on each thread one found, it was easy to see where they... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo and Col peered at the coin on the table, but straightened when they saw that Deutchmann was continuing.
"And so now merchants have started appearing with an eye toward taking advantage of the situation."
Business was nothing more than a tug-of-war. By pulling on each thread one found, it was easy to see where they... | He considered this, and without even looking to Holo, he answered, "If you please, then."
Deutchmann smiled.
Thump went the sack of wool as it hit the ground, no doubt soon to be taken to a ship and then sent to some far-off land—or so Lawrence would have easily believed had someone said so.
Within the flat, hemp-stitc... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He considered this, and without even looking to Holo, he answered, "If you please, then."
Deutchmann smiled.
Thump went the sack of wool as it hit the ground, no doubt soon to be taken to a ship and then sent to some far-off land—or so Lawrence would have easily believed had someone said so.
Within the flat, hemp-stitc... | In Kerube they had come to the aid of Eve, a beautiful merchant known as the wolf of the Roam River. But Lawrence knew that if he ever used that to tease Holo, he would do so at his own peril.
Ever since Eve had taken him by surprise, Lawrence had been on pins and needles. He had no desire to repeat the experience.
"It... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | In Kerube they had come to the aid of Eve, a beautiful merchant known as the wolf of the Roam River. But Lawrence knew that if he ever used that to tease Holo, he would do so at his own peril.
Ever since Eve had taken him by surprise, Lawrence had been on pins and needles. He had no desire to repeat the experience.
"It... | ***
"So, it's decided then. Let's prepare! Eating so much it turns distasteful requires some preparation. And look, don't you think young Col wishes to eat mutton, as well? 'Tis written all over his face."
She was only using Col as a pretense, but he seemed none too displeased by it, which made Holo's words that much h... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | ***
"So, it's decided then. Let's prepare! Eating so much it turns distasteful requires some preparation. And look, don't you think young Col wishes to eat mutton, as well? 'Tis written all over his face."
She was only using Col as a pretense, but he seemed none too displeased by it, which made Holo's words that much h... | "By the by, where'd you come from, traveler?" asked the tavern master as he brought the pickled cabbage-and-mutton stew Lawrence had ordered to break the monotony of the endless roast meat.
The master did not bother asking Holo, not because she appeared to be a young girl, but rather because she was devouring mutton at... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "By the by, where'd you come from, traveler?" asked the tavern master as he brought the pickled cabbage-and-mutton stew Lawrence had ordered to break the monotony of the endless roast meat.
The master did not bother asking Holo, not because she appeared to be a young girl, but rather because she was devouring mutton at... | "And if after all that a foreign merchant is coming as a pilgrim, maybe this is the limit of their punishment. Serves them right, I say!"
Given how deeply people revered places of worship, their reactions when their faith was abused were that much more violent. Each of the tavern's patrons was all too happy to speak il... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "And if after all that a foreign merchant is coming as a pilgrim, maybe this is the limit of their punishment. Serves them right, I say!"
Given how deeply people revered places of worship, their reactions when their faith was abused were that much more violent. Each of the tavern's patrons was all too happy to speak il... | Maybe they did not care as long as they had something to complain about. But no matter the target of their complaints, it was clear they did not truly hate them.
The Ruvik Alliance and the Winfiel monarchy were entities far beyond their own positions, and even if it had fallen, Brondel Abbey was still viewed with respe... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Maybe they did not care as long as they had something to complain about. But no matter the target of their complaints, it was clear they did not truly hate them.
The Ruvik Alliance and the Winfiel monarchy were entities far beyond their own positions, and even if it had fallen, Brondel Abbey was still viewed with respe... | "Oh, that's what we say around here when we're covered in snow. Everything turns white in single day."
"I see."
"So, what shall I get you? I can make some breakfast for my guests, though it'll take some time."
"We're fine for breakfast. To be honest, we brought home quite a bit from the tavern last night."
Things had g... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Oh, that's what we say around here when we're covered in snow. Everything turns white in single day."
"I see."
"So, what shall I get you? I can make some breakfast for my guests, though it'll take some time."
"We're fine for breakfast. To be honest, we brought home quite a bit from the tavern last night."
Things had g... | "You fool," said Lawrence, imitating her particular tone, which made her force the jug back into his hand and then flop sulkily back onto the bed.
"So you're going to sleep, then? Breakfast is going to be rather magnificent today."
Snow made one sentimental.
And yet it was just as true that good food improved any mood.... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "You fool," said Lawrence, imitating her particular tone, which made her force the jug back into his hand and then flop sulkily back onto the bed.
"So you're going to sleep, then? Breakfast is going to be rather magnificent today."
Snow made one sentimental.
And yet it was just as true that good food improved any mood.... | Just then Lawrence stopped, but it was not because Holo was about to start crying from having been so thoroughly left out of the conversation.
It was because there was a knock at the door.
"Coming!" said Col energetically, jumping out of his chair. He had gotten quite used to handling such minor duties.
Holo continued ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Just then Lawrence stopped, but it was not because Holo was about to start crying from having been so thoroughly left out of the conversation.
It was because there was a knock at the door.
"Coming!" said Col energetically, jumping out of his chair. He had gotten quite used to handling such minor duties.
Holo continued ... | Trust was the invisible currency.
Piasky finally smiled and continued, "Still, I do a bit of business guiding to the annex those interested in watching our skirmishing with the abbey, so I won't press you. Besides, whenever people gather, that's draw enough to bring still more people in."
One couldn't do business alone... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Trust was the invisible currency.
Piasky finally smiled and continued, "Still, I do a bit of business guiding to the annex those interested in watching our skirmishing with the abbey, so I won't press you. Besides, whenever people gather, that's draw enough to bring still more people in."
One couldn't do business alone... | Lawrence looked back and saw a cart piled high with goods. Among them was food and wine for the abbey's merchant branch. Evidently once the roads were covered in snow, wagons were traded for sleighs.
Piasky's role was to mediate between the abbey and the continental trade companies, facilitating the flow of information... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence looked back and saw a cart piled high with goods. Among them was food and wine for the abbey's merchant branch. Evidently once the roads were covered in snow, wagons were traded for sleighs.
Piasky's role was to mediate between the abbey and the continental trade companies, facilitating the flow of information... | "I hear the liquor here is such that a simple spark will set it aflame," he whispered into her drooping ears, which pricked up into sharp triangles.
It was as though she were asking, "Truly?"
"Weak liquor soon freezes and becomes undrinkable, so they make it strong enough to store in ice and remain unfrozen. And though... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "I hear the liquor here is such that a simple spark will set it aflame," he whispered into her drooping ears, which pricked up into sharp triangles.
It was as though she were asking, "Truly?"
"Weak liquor soon freezes and becomes undrinkable, so they make it strong enough to store in ice and remain unfrozen. And though... | "It would be amazing if you could make stew this delicious from even rancid water...But this is only practical when you're traveling in numbers, I would think. If you made this all the time while traveling alone, it would surely be a waste of money."
"Right you are. When I was younger and traveling hither and yon with ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "It would be amazing if you could make stew this delicious from even rancid water...But this is only practical when you're traveling in numbers, I would think. If you made this all the time while traveling alone, it would surely be a waste of money."
"Right you are. When I was younger and traveling hither and yon with ... | No doubt this all made Piasky the entertainer very happy.
In contrast to that, it seemed only Lawrence was troubled.
If only an experienced merchant would look at Piasky and ask the same questions Lawrence had, then it would take the same kind of person to be able to answer those questions.
And even if the answer was s... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | No doubt this all made Piasky the entertainer very happy.
In contrast to that, it seemed only Lawrence was troubled.
If only an experienced merchant would look at Piasky and ask the same questions Lawrence had, then it would take the same kind of person to be able to answer those questions.
And even if the answer was s... | It was harder than ever to tell her the answer.
And so it had gone, right up until the present moment.
Lawrence should have told her the answer right away, but it was too late for such regrets.
"So that's how it is."
The second time Holo spoke that day, what came out of her mouth was a lengthy, irritated sigh of a long... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It was harder than ever to tell her the answer.
And so it had gone, right up until the present moment.
Lawrence should have told her the answer right away, but it was too late for such regrets.
"So that's how it is."
The second time Holo spoke that day, what came out of her mouth was a lengthy, irritated sigh of a long... | Lawrence looked at Holo before continuing.
"—That's why I was hoping you'd forget the matter."
"Hmph." Holo turned away in irritation, tossing a piece of skin she had torn free of the jerky into the fire. This sent a puff of ash up, which Col followed with his eyes as though witnessing something magical. "'Tis not our ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence looked at Holo before continuing.
"—That's why I was hoping you'd forget the matter."
"Hmph." Holo turned away in irritation, tossing a piece of skin she had torn free of the jerky into the fire. This sent a puff of ash up, which Col followed with his eyes as though witnessing something magical. "'Tis not our ... | But they were not the only things at the site. There were large public stables, and across from them was a great barn exclusively for sheep. It seemed fully large enough, but Piasky had said there were many more like it.
"Mm. 'Tis quite a feat to build such things out here in the snow." Holo grinned boldly and looked a... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But they were not the only things at the site. There were large public stables, and across from them was a great barn exclusively for sheep. It seemed fully large enough, but Piasky had said there were many more like it.
"Mm. 'Tis quite a feat to build such things out here in the snow." Holo grinned boldly and looked a... | "Alternatively, we might be able to find you an earthen-floor room to rent...but in weather like this, that wouldn't be terribly different from making camp. Ah, what a bother. Apparently over the last couple of days, there's been a surge of people."
"What about stables?"
"They're full all the way to the haylofts. In th... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Alternatively, we might be able to find you an earthen-floor room to rent...but in weather like this, that wouldn't be terribly different from making camp. Ah, what a bother. Apparently over the last couple of days, there's been a surge of people."
"What about stables?"
"They're full all the way to the haylofts. In th... | "Aye...he was indeed surprised."
"I assume you didn't show your ears or tail," Lawrence said jokingly.
At this Holo drew her chin in and replied with eyes half lidded from boredom. "'Tis not as though there's aught here to make my heart race. My ears and tail are lifeless beneath my robe."
"That's good. I prefer a mode... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Aye...he was indeed surprised."
"I assume you didn't show your ears or tail," Lawrence said jokingly.
At this Holo drew her chin in and replied with eyes half lidded from boredom. "'Tis not as though there's aught here to make my heart race. My ears and tail are lifeless beneath my robe."
"That's good. I prefer a mode... | "We've more leftovers than I thought. With this much, it should last us a while, even counting for Huskins's portion. And if we run low, we're surrounded by merchants, so it'll hardly be a problem."
"Yes, only the well was very crowded, so water might be a problem."
That was Col—always keeping his eyes open.
When trave... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "We've more leftovers than I thought. With this much, it should last us a while, even counting for Huskins's portion. And if we run low, we're surrounded by merchants, so it'll hardly be a problem."
"Yes, only the well was very crowded, so water might be a problem."
That was Col—always keeping his eyes open.
When trave... | Lawrence thought back over Holo's words. She was a genius at obscuring the subject of her sentences. Worse, she understood all too well how others would interpret them.
"I thought as much, but—so 'tis true, then, that you were worried about such a thing? Not only do you count me the pack's leader, but you're hoping I w... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence thought back over Holo's words. She was a genius at obscuring the subject of her sentences. Worse, she understood all too well how others would interpret them.
"I thought as much, but—so 'tis true, then, that you were worried about such a thing? Not only do you count me the pack's leader, but you're hoping I w... | Lawrence nodded. Col was still silently praying, as was Holo; Lawrence nudged him, and they stood.
The sanctuary's high ceiling, from its entrance to the altar, gave the space a sense of grandeur, along with the august, divine majesty thanks to wealth accumulated over many years. If the embroidered curtain that hung do... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence nodded. Col was still silently praying, as was Holo; Lawrence nudged him, and they stood.
The sanctuary's high ceiling, from its entrance to the altar, gave the space a sense of grandeur, along with the august, divine majesty thanks to wealth accumulated over many years. If the embroidered curtain that hung do... | "Why don't you just use the stewpot for a pillow from now on, hmm?"
Lawrence replied with a sigh. "Are you saying it'll soften my head?"
Holo faced forward and did not deign to reply.
Such was their conversation as they returned to the dormitory, the sounds of laughter and the scents of delicious food emanating from th... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Why don't you just use the stewpot for a pillow from now on, hmm?"
Lawrence replied with a sigh. "Are you saying it'll soften my head?"
Holo faced forward and did not deign to reply.
Such was their conversation as they returned to the dormitory, the sounds of laughter and the scents of delicious food emanating from th... | It would be best to seize the opportunity that staying with Huskins provided, given that although he was merely a shepherd, he had still lived in the abbey for a very long time. Like a jug filled with water, a taciturn person's mind was filled with knowledge. The problem was figuring out how to remove the lid.
Huskins ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It would be best to seize the opportunity that staying with Huskins provided, given that although he was merely a shepherd, he had still lived in the abbey for a very long time. Like a jug filled with water, a taciturn person's mind was filled with knowledge. The problem was figuring out how to remove the lid.
Huskins ... | "No doubt. This is Brondel Abbey after all."
Huskins nodded; then after nodding, he wordlessly poured Lawrence some more liquor.
Lawrence got the feeling Huskins had taken a liking to him. He could not stop himself from wishing that the wine were actually tasty.
"Thought not even a stone wall can resist the changes of ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "No doubt. This is Brondel Abbey after all."
Huskins nodded; then after nodding, he wordlessly poured Lawrence some more liquor.
Lawrence got the feeling Huskins had taken a liking to him. He could not stop himself from wishing that the wine were actually tasty.
"Thought not even a stone wall can resist the changes of ... | The barn was just beyond and downhill from the well, and beside it was none other than Col, around whom four sheepdogs jumped and frolicked.
Lawrence then realized his error with an "ah." Holo could hardly play with the sheepdogs the way Col could.
He laughed soundlessly at this, which earned him a suspicious glare fro... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The barn was just beyond and downhill from the well, and beside it was none other than Col, around whom four sheepdogs jumped and frolicked.
Lawrence then realized his error with an "ah." Holo could hardly play with the sheepdogs the way Col could.
He laughed soundlessly at this, which earned him a suspicious glare fro... | He looked up and fixed his gaze on Lawrence and then immediately smiled.
"Good morning, Mr. Lawrence. Did you sleep well last night?"
"I did, thank you. Though I doubt I will enjoy the same experience tonight."
"Oh? Why is that?" Piasky's voice rose in a carefully interrogative tone, playing along with Lawrence's leadi... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He looked up and fixed his gaze on Lawrence and then immediately smiled.
"Good morning, Mr. Lawrence. Did you sleep well last night?"
"I did, thank you. Though I doubt I will enjoy the same experience tonight."
"Oh? Why is that?" Piasky's voice rose in a carefully interrogative tone, playing along with Lawrence's leadi... | "Actually, it's a bit embarrassing to say out in the open like this."
"Most of the talk being exchanged here in these abbey grounds is too embarrassing to be heard. Please, speak your mind." He was like a priest hearing a confession.
"You truly think so?"
"Quite. I'm also personally rather interested. I don't have the ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Actually, it's a bit embarrassing to say out in the open like this."
"Most of the talk being exchanged here in these abbey grounds is too embarrassing to be heard. Please, speak your mind." He was like a priest hearing a confession.
"You truly think so?"
"Quite. I'm also personally rather interested. I don't have the ... | "Truthfully, before I came here, I was told by many people it was a foolish notion. But it seems people like me aren't the only ones who get the notion to chase after their dreams—those who spend their days staring at ledgers sometimes feel likewise. Which is how I came to be introduced to Mr. Deutchmann."
"...Meaning?... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Truthfully, before I came here, I was told by many people it was a foolish notion. But it seems people like me aren't the only ones who get the notion to chase after their dreams—those who spend their days staring at ledgers sometimes feel likewise. Which is how I came to be introduced to Mr. Deutchmann."
"...Meaning?... | "Fool. Still, unlike you, I'm one who knows how to show her gratitude."
Despite his rapidly fading consciousness, he could perceive the sensation of his cheek being stroked.
His very next memory was of opening his eyes not to the dim of twilight, but to the pitch-black of already fallen night.
He was unable to sit up i... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Fool. Still, unlike you, I'm one who knows how to show her gratitude."
Despite his rapidly fading consciousness, he could perceive the sensation of his cheek being stroked.
His very next memory was of opening his eyes not to the dim of twilight, but to the pitch-black of already fallen night.
He was unable to sit up i... | "I admit it. Until we can prove the bones don't exist, I could simply pretend to be searching for them."
And proving a negative was essentially impossible.
With her great beast ears, Holo listened, closing her eyes to hear all the more keenly.
There was something Lawrence had to say to her.
"I'm sorry...for making you ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "I admit it. Until we can prove the bones don't exist, I could simply pretend to be searching for them."
And proving a negative was essentially impossible.
With her great beast ears, Holo listened, closing her eyes to hear all the more keenly.
There was something Lawrence had to say to her.
"I'm sorry...for making you ... | "I'm sorry. Just be patient a little longer, will you?"
Lawrence was in the wrong. He had to show her as much.
"...Mm." Holo nodded slightly, the total opposite of her normal demeanor.
Her hand lay on his head as though she were a priest hearing the confession of a believer and forgiving his weakness. But somehow it se... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "I'm sorry. Just be patient a little longer, will you?"
Lawrence was in the wrong. He had to show her as much.
"...Mm." Holo nodded slightly, the total opposite of her normal demeanor.
Her hand lay on his head as though she were a priest hearing the confession of a believer and forgiving his weakness. But somehow it se... | "Is Holo still sleeping, then?"
"She was curled up into a ball, so I don't think she'll wake for a time."
Lawrence only chuckled at this, then gave Col some bread and jerky and ate some himself.
"Once the morning church bells ring, we'll go visit the alliance's inn."
"Er...shall I wake up Miss Holo, then?" Col looked t... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Is Holo still sleeping, then?"
"She was curled up into a ball, so I don't think she'll wake for a time."
Lawrence only chuckled at this, then gave Col some bread and jerky and ate some himself.
"Once the morning church bells ring, we'll go visit the alliance's inn."
"Er...shall I wake up Miss Holo, then?" Col looked t... | "An excellent performance." Lawrence patted Col's head and started to walk.
The sky was clear and bright, and the ground was coated in such silvery snow that it reflected the sunlight painfully back up.
Merchants who detoured over the snowy mountains in winter to win some advantage over their competition would emerge d... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "An excellent performance." Lawrence patted Col's head and started to walk.
The sky was clear and bright, and the ground was coated in such silvery snow that it reflected the sunlight painfully back up.
Merchants who detoured over the snowy mountains in winter to win some advantage over their competition would emerge d... | If so, he would expect it to be returned.
Lawrence flashed his best merchant's smile. "My thanks. Where shall we go?"
"I've work to do, so perhaps the library?"
"The library?"
"Ah, apologies. It's that building there. There's a theology scholar who acts as a sort of clerk on the first floor. Just give him my name." Pia... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | If so, he would expect it to be returned.
Lawrence flashed his best merchant's smile. "My thanks. Where shall we go?"
"I've work to do, so perhaps the library?"
"The library?"
"Ah, apologies. It's that building there. There's a theology scholar who acts as a sort of clerk on the first floor. Just give him my name." Pia... | There was also the supposed right eye of a great sage that was said to be able to see into the future—and Lawrence knew of four churches that purported to house this mighty eye.
It was no more rare than finding a craftsman who claimed to make spears that could pierce anything with a shop next door to an armorer who cla... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | There was also the supposed right eye of a great sage that was said to be able to see into the future—and Lawrence knew of four churches that purported to house this mighty eye.
It was no more rare than finding a craftsman who claimed to make spears that could pierce anything with a shop next door to an armorer who cla... | Even an abbey could not completely sever itself from the outside world, and those connections meant it was impossible to avoid accommodating the world's ways.
And their predicament was worse than Lawrence had guessed.
"They've amassed a huge fortune thanks to their wool sales, so they've plenty of men able to figure pr... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Even an abbey could not completely sever itself from the outside world, and those connections meant it was impossible to avoid accommodating the world's ways.
And their predicament was worse than Lawrence had guessed.
"They've amassed a huge fortune thanks to their wool sales, so they've plenty of men able to figure pr... | Just how would it be realized?
Piasky smiled a bit bashfully and scratched his nose with a finger. "I myself can't imagine the exact number of coins. But one thing I can say, it would profit many, many people."
Unable to imagine it, Lawrence repeated Piasky's words. "Many people?"
It was true that the alliance containe... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Just how would it be realized?
Piasky smiled a bit bashfully and scratched his nose with a finger. "I myself can't imagine the exact number of coins. But one thing I can say, it would profit many, many people."
Unable to imagine it, Lawrence repeated Piasky's words. "Many people?"
It was true that the alliance containe... | And such stories were not limited to humans.
Holo, too, was one such wanderer; in that moment her face looked like a statue, and if Lawrence had touched her cheek, he was quite sure that tears would have flowed freely.
"Because it involves so many people, there's naturally profit to be had. Anybody affiliated with the ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | And such stories were not limited to humans.
Holo, too, was one such wanderer; in that moment her face looked like a statue, and if Lawrence had touched her cheek, he was quite sure that tears would have flowed freely.
"Because it involves so many people, there's naturally profit to be had. Anybody affiliated with the ... | Lawrence, Holo, and Col filed out of the room, followed by Piasky, who locked the door. It was a strange feeling, knowing that in this place the future homes of many people were being planned. Holo's vaguely dreamy expression was surely due to the same sentiment.
"We'll be going, then." Lawrence and company took their ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence, Holo, and Col filed out of the room, followed by Piasky, who locked the door. It was a strange feeling, knowing that in this place the future homes of many people were being planned. Holo's vaguely dreamy expression was surely due to the same sentiment.
"We'll be going, then." Lawrence and company took their ... | They arrived at the shepherds' dormitory, and Lawrence put his hand to the thin door's handle. They both entered, and he continued.
"I can hardly be involved in all of Holo's affairs, nor can I hope to solve all the problems she faces. The only thing I can do is dedicate myself to doing for her what I can."
As Holo wou... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | They arrived at the shepherds' dormitory, and Lawrence put his hand to the thin door's handle. They both entered, and he continued.
"I can hardly be involved in all of Holo's affairs, nor can I hope to solve all the problems she faces. The only thing I can do is dedicate myself to doing for her what I can."
As Holo wou... | "Y-yes!"
"I still find that hard to imagine. And what if she asks me to create a new home for her? That would put me in a difficult situation. And yet..."
The right corner of Lawrence's lip curled up of its own volition for the very same reason that he was willing to take such great risks for Holo.
"And yet I can't bea... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Y-yes!"
"I still find that hard to imagine. And what if she asks me to create a new home for her? That would put me in a difficult situation. And yet..."
The right corner of Lawrence's lip curled up of its own volition for the very same reason that he was willing to take such great risks for Holo.
"And yet I can't bea... | Some indeterminate amount of time passed before Lawrence let her hand go—and the instant he did, Holo took a deep breath and slapped him across his cheek good and hard, so it must have been quite a while.
Lawrence staggered, musing that he really was no match for her—but it was not the quickness of her hand that made h... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Some indeterminate amount of time passed before Lawrence let her hand go—and the instant he did, Holo took a deep breath and slapped him across his cheek good and hard, so it must have been quite a while.
Lawrence staggered, musing that he really was no match for her—but it was not the quickness of her hand that made h... | "Well, then, that decides it. This means you'll end up hearing nothing that might profit you, though I'm not inclined to apologize for that," she said, resting her chin on Col's shoulder, which did not make Lawrence feel like taking her terribly seriously.
Depending on how they were used, the wolf bones could potential... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Well, then, that decides it. This means you'll end up hearing nothing that might profit you, though I'm not inclined to apologize for that," she said, resting her chin on Col's shoulder, which did not make Lawrence feel like taking her terribly seriously.
Depending on how they were used, the wolf bones could potential... | Outside, the approaching twilight lent a melancholy tone to the air, and the sky was indeed cloudy, with a bit of wind.
The merchants in the street had a quickness to their strides, their heads filled for once with thoughts of a warm dinner rather than money. For his part, Lawrence had not only his promise to uphold to... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Outside, the approaching twilight lent a melancholy tone to the air, and the sky was indeed cloudy, with a bit of wind.
The merchants in the street had a quickness to their strides, their heads filled for once with thoughts of a warm dinner rather than money. For his part, Lawrence had not only his promise to uphold to... | Holo stole the ladle from Col. "Aye. Let us hope our soup stays unfrozen as well, eh?" She appeared quite pleased, given that she seemed not to think particularly fondly of Huskins. Of course, no small part of that was doubtless due to the share of meat Huskins would have been spared.
"It's not even done cooking yet," ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo stole the ladle from Col. "Aye. Let us hope our soup stays unfrozen as well, eh?" She appeared quite pleased, given that she seemed not to think particularly fondly of Huskins. Of course, no small part of that was doubtless due to the share of meat Huskins would have been spared.
"It's not even done cooking yet," ... | Lawrence sighed and stopped his hand.
Though he might wish to borrow the wisdom of a wisewolf, he knew it was a problem he had to solve on his own.
Resisting the urge to curse, he looked again at Holo beside him. He was quite sure he had never made so pathetic an expression in his entire life.
***
He froze, but not bec... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence sighed and stopped his hand.
Though he might wish to borrow the wisdom of a wisewolf, he knew it was a problem he had to solve on his own.
Resisting the urge to curse, he looked again at Holo beside him. He was quite sure he had never made so pathetic an expression in his entire life.
***
He froze, but not bec... | He was a demon. That was it—he was a demon.
But Lawrence had a reason for lending him a shoulder to lean on—Holo had not tried to hide her ears and tail.
"...Is it not natural...for a sheep to hide itself before a wolf?"
The sound of cracking ice accompanied his movements.
Lawrence helped Huskins over to the hearth, wh... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He was a demon. That was it—he was a demon.
But Lawrence had a reason for lending him a shoulder to lean on—Holo had not tried to hide her ears and tail.
"...Is it not natural...for a sheep to hide itself before a wolf?"
The sound of cracking ice accompanied his movements.
Lawrence helped Huskins over to the hearth, wh... | Lawrence looked at the contents of the letter Huskins had given him. And then he understood what Huskins had meant.
"Mr. Huskins. What do you need my help for?"
"The abbey..." Huskins paused for a moment, then closed his eyes and smiled thinly. "...I want you to protect it."
"Er, I'm sorry, but—why?"
Huskins opened one... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence looked at the contents of the letter Huskins had given him. And then he understood what Huskins had meant.
"Mr. Huskins. What do you need my help for?"
"The abbey..." Huskins paused for a moment, then closed his eyes and smiled thinly. "...I want you to protect it."
"Er, I'm sorry, but—why?"
Huskins opened one... | Jokes were all the more amusing when told in an inappropriate place and time. But once the ripple of ensuing laughter was over, it left behind a now obvious sense of nervousness.
"I've no head for counting coins, but even I can tell the abbey is on the verge of ruin. With each round of taxation, the pay we're due falls... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Jokes were all the more amusing when told in an inappropriate place and time. But once the ripple of ensuing laughter was over, it left behind a now obvious sense of nervousness.
"I've no head for counting coins, but even I can tell the abbey is on the verge of ruin. With each round of taxation, the pay we're due falls... | "I looked back in the direction of my home, and I saw it. The shadow of a vast bear so huge it looked as though it could sit on the ridge of the mountains. It was beautiful—even now, I think so. It roared, it raised a paw up as though to hunt the moon, and that moment still..."
The tale was from the distant past, when ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "I looked back in the direction of my home, and I saw it. The shadow of a vast bear so huge it looked as though it could sit on the ridge of the mountains. It was beautiful—even now, I think so. It roared, it raised a paw up as though to hunt the moon, and that moment still..."
The tale was from the distant past, when ... | Col had ventured out into the world to protect his own town. His eyes were deeply serious, almost accusing Lawrence.
"...Once during my travels, there was an accident. The road was muddy from rain the previous day."
At the sudden change of topic, Col's face showed a rare flash of anger. Lawrence was a merchant, and mer... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Col had ventured out into the world to protect his own town. His eyes were deeply serious, almost accusing Lawrence.
"...Once during my travels, there was an accident. The road was muddy from rain the previous day."
At the sudden change of topic, Col's face showed a rare flash of anger. Lawrence was a merchant, and mer... | Col gulped and hesitantly asked another question. "Will Miss Holo be all right?"
This cut to the heart of the matter; it was like a wound—when touched, some would groan in pain, and others would bellow in rage.
Lawrence was the former. "...This is unbearable for her, and she was unable to accept things as they are, so ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Col gulped and hesitantly asked another question. "Will Miss Holo be all right?"
This cut to the heart of the matter; it was like a wound—when touched, some would groan in pain, and others would bellow in rage.
Lawrence was the former. "...This is unbearable for her, and she was unable to accept things as they are, so ... | What they did not know was what form the abbey's final assets would take. Did it have—as Lawrence predicted—a valuable holy relic like the wolf bones, or were its assets in coin?
Lawrence neatly wrote what facts they had on the upper half of the paper. The remaining half listed the choices available to him and his trav... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | What they did not know was what form the abbey's final assets would take. Did it have—as Lawrence predicted—a valuable holy relic like the wolf bones, or were its assets in coin?
Lawrence neatly wrote what facts they had on the upper half of the paper. The remaining half listed the choices available to him and his trav... | "Our God tells us to share what we have with others," said Lawrence.
"Even our good fortune?" Holo asked, bored.
If he misstepped in his response, he was quite sure he would receive a cold sigh in response, along with a disinclination on Holo's part to listen to him further.
"Even our good fortune. I think I've put tha... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Our God tells us to share what we have with others," said Lawrence.
"Even our good fortune?" Holo asked, bored.
If he misstepped in his response, he was quite sure he would receive a cold sigh in response, along with a disinclination on Holo's part to listen to him further.
"Even our good fortune. I think I've put tha... | They had once fought mightily when Holo pretended to be illiterate, but now Lawrence wondered if she was a swifter reader than he.
"Yes. The men of the alliance aren't fools, and given the men like Piasky in their employ, they want stability for this land. Huskins and his people may find their territory a bit smaller, ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | They had once fought mightily when Holo pretended to be illiterate, but now Lawrence wondered if she was a swifter reader than he.
"Yes. The men of the alliance aren't fools, and given the men like Piasky in their employ, they want stability for this land. Huskins and his people may find their territory a bit smaller, ... | But even in such conditions, no merchant could simply sit still and wait. When Lawrence finally arrived at the alliance inn, another man was returning there from the building across the street.
"Ho! To think we'd have a customer so early, even in this weather."
"Of course. The worse the weather, the larger the gain."
"... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But even in such conditions, no merchant could simply sit still and wait. When Lawrence finally arrived at the alliance inn, another man was returning there from the building across the street.
"Ho! To think we'd have a customer so early, even in this weather."
"Of course. The worse the weather, the larger the gain."
"... | Lawrence nonetheless mustered up the energy to reply. "Suppose the abbey purchased the bones."
"The abbey...?"
"Yes. Even if they are the bones of a pagan god, they could be used to reinforce the authority of the Church's God. They could be used to preach to all who gather in the sanctuary to pray for salvation, and th... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence nonetheless mustered up the energy to reply. "Suppose the abbey purchased the bones."
"The abbey...?"
"Yes. Even if they are the bones of a pagan god, they could be used to reinforce the authority of the Church's God. They could be used to preach to all who gather in the sanctuary to pray for salvation, and th... | "So please don't upset you by saying such baseless things?"
The shutters rattled, and the windblown snow audibly impacted against them. It sounded like a ship being battered by waves, and Piasky's face was starting to look distinctly seasick.
He bit his lower lip and widened his eyes, his face paling.
"Fifteen hundred ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "So please don't upset you by saying such baseless things?"
The shutters rattled, and the windblown snow audibly impacted against them. It sounded like a ship being battered by waves, and Piasky's face was starting to look distinctly seasick.
He bit his lower lip and widened his eyes, his face paling.
"Fifteen hundred ... | "...I just...I simply can't..." Piasky agonizingly forced the words from his mouth, even as he wondered if what Lawrence had said was true.
He was escaping!
Lawrence had no choice but to block his path.
"What if—" said Lawrence with a voice as sharp as a needle, but then he hesitated. If he said what he was about to sa... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "...I just...I simply can't..." Piasky agonizingly forced the words from his mouth, even as he wondered if what Lawrence had said was true.
He was escaping!
Lawrence had no choice but to block his path.
"What if—" said Lawrence with a voice as sharp as a needle, but then he hesitated. If he said what he was about to sa... | In other words, there would no longer be anything anyone could do.
Lawrence was sure that Piasky knew that much, so he did not say anything further. A merchant could wait all night for a scale to tip if it would win him profit.
There in the silence peculiar to snowfall, time passed.
Sweat beaded on Lawrence's brow.
Pia... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | In other words, there would no longer be anything anyone could do.
Lawrence was sure that Piasky knew that much, so he did not say anything further. A merchant could wait all night for a scale to tip if it would win him profit.
There in the silence peculiar to snowfall, time passed.
Sweat beaded on Lawrence's brow.
Pia... | "We'll arm ourselves with parchment and ink. And what about you, Mr. Lawrence?"
"My testimony. And some parchment as well."
Insisting that he had physical proof was a dangerous risk, given that he was without allies in this isolated place. There was a good possibility said proof would be taken from him by force.
But ha... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "We'll arm ourselves with parchment and ink. And what about you, Mr. Lawrence?"
"My testimony. And some parchment as well."
Insisting that he had physical proof was a dangerous risk, given that he was without allies in this isolated place. There was a good possibility said proof would be taken from him by force.
But ha... | It was too quiet.
He sat up immediately and rose from the bed to open a window. Snow caked to the shutter and walls fell with an audible thump, and leaving the window open let a cold wind in.
It was so frigid it hurt his face; the world outside was white.
The wind, though, had largely calmed, and while snow was still f... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It was too quiet.
He sat up immediately and rose from the bed to open a window. Snow caked to the shutter and walls fell with an audible thump, and leaving the window open let a cold wind in.
It was so frigid it hurt his face; the world outside was white.
The wind, though, had largely calmed, and while snow was still f... | "Atmosphere."
Holo burst out laughing as though she could not help it and giggled there for a while and then sighed as she clung to Lawrence's arm.
"'Tis true, I'm always the one who creates the atmosphere. And you're the one who always ruins it," she said, her mouth very close to his ear.
"..." Lawrence of course had ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Atmosphere."
Holo burst out laughing as though she could not help it and giggled there for a while and then sighed as she clung to Lawrence's arm.
"'Tis true, I'm always the one who creates the atmosphere. And you're the one who always ruins it," she said, her mouth very close to his ear.
"..." Lawrence of course had ... | "I see. So you're with the Ruviks?"
"No. I'm attached to the Rowen Trade Guild."
"Hn." The monk nodded and sniffed. It was possible that the utterance was merely the sound of air being expelled by the fatty flesh around his neck as he nodded; in any case, the impression was not a good one.
"Might I ask what the matter ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "I see. So you're with the Ruviks?"
"No. I'm attached to the Rowen Trade Guild."
"Hn." The monk nodded and sniffed. It was possible that the utterance was merely the sound of air being expelled by the fatty flesh around his neck as he nodded; in any case, the impression was not a good one.
"Might I ask what the matter ... | If Holo could endure this, he would also endure this, lest all their effort be for naught.
As his hand continued their slide down Holo's flanks, the difference in their heights forced Marco to crouch down. If he moved his hands around behind her, her tail would be right there.
Would Holo be able to fool him?
The only t... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | If Holo could endure this, he would also endure this, lest all their effort be for naught.
As his hand continued their slide down Holo's flanks, the difference in their heights forced Marco to crouch down. If he moved his hands around behind her, her tail would be right there.
Would Holo be able to fool him?
The only t... | "Ah, well, we've gotten away with it so I suppose it hardly matters. And I got to see your foolish face, too."
Holo nudged his chest, and surprisingly it was Huskins who laughed faintly. It sounded like a cough as he sat down by the hearth.
"Apologies," he said. The short apology was only more embarrassing.
Holo did no... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Ah, well, we've gotten away with it so I suppose it hardly matters. And I got to see your foolish face, too."
Holo nudged his chest, and surprisingly it was Huskins who laughed faintly. It sounded like a cough as he sat down by the hearth.
"Apologies," he said. The short apology was only more embarrassing.
Holo did no... | As he spoke, Piasky pulled out the relevant sections and handed them to Lawrence.
Lawrence looked them over and had to admit that he could not follow them. They seemed like perfectly unremarkable ledgers.
"Our advantage is in having so many merchants. With so many eyes and ears, we can bring together information from p... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | As he spoke, Piasky pulled out the relevant sections and handed them to Lawrence.
Lawrence looked them over and had to admit that he could not follow them. They seemed like perfectly unremarkable ledgers.
"Our advantage is in having so many merchants. With so many eyes and ears, we can bring together information from p... | "May I speak?" said Piasky, undaunted, at which the man raised his hand as though telling him to go on. "Thank you for sparing us some of your time to hear us out. First, this—" he said, producing a sheaf of parchment from under his arm, whereupon a servant standing against the wall came to receive it.
It was placed li... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "May I speak?" said Piasky, undaunted, at which the man raised his hand as though telling him to go on. "Thank you for sparing us some of your time to hear us out. First, this—" he said, producing a sheaf of parchment from under his arm, whereupon a servant standing against the wall came to receive it.
It was placed li... | "This is no baseless rumor. Across the strait is the port town of Kerube, where the Jean Company runs a shop. I suspect you may have already heard of this, but not long ago there was a great clamor about a narwhal and into that whirlpool the Jean Company put fifteen hundred lumione."
The four men were silent.
Lawrence ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "This is no baseless rumor. Across the strait is the port town of Kerube, where the Jean Company runs a shop. I suspect you may have already heard of this, but not long ago there was a great clamor about a narwhal and into that whirlpool the Jean Company put fifteen hundred lumione."
The four men were silent.
Lawrence ... | Another man sitting around the table raised an eyebrow.
"It reminded me of my wife when she and her dowry joined my house. Logic is not the only path to truth."
A thick rumble reached Lawrence's ears, and he realized it was the four men laughing.
"And indeed, common business decisions often surpass mere logic. Gentleme... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Another man sitting around the table raised an eyebrow.
"It reminded me of my wife when she and her dowry joined my house. Logic is not the only path to truth."
A thick rumble reached Lawrence's ears, and he realized it was the four men laughing.
"And indeed, common business decisions often surpass mere logic. Gentleme... | This fight was not over. He had only to believe that.
Seize the initiative! Think back on the conversation!
Lawrence wracked his brains. There was no time—but merchants are notoriously bad at giving up.
"Wait, also...!" he shouted as loud as his voice would go.
All present flinched and looked at him. They looked as sur... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | This fight was not over. He had only to believe that.
Seize the initiative! Think back on the conversation!
Lawrence wracked his brains. There was no time—but merchants are notoriously bad at giving up.
"Wait, also...!" he shouted as loud as his voice would go.
All present flinched and looked at him. They looked as sur... | Piasky looked down, and Lawrence found himself doing likewise. Holo cocked her head to one side, and while Col did not appear to understand very well, he seemed relieved.
It filled Lawrence with a bitter feeling to have to say these words to someone other than Holo. The men at the table possessed cunning to warrant it,... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Piasky looked down, and Lawrence found himself doing likewise. Holo cocked her head to one side, and while Col did not appear to understand very well, he seemed relieved.
It filled Lawrence with a bitter feeling to have to say these words to someone other than Holo. The men at the table possessed cunning to warrant it,... | "If the abbey hasn't purchased the wolf bones, they would be able to scrape together the coins to comply with the tax. But if they don't have the money at all..."
"...They'll simply pretend to pay," said Piasky, finishing Lawrence's thought. "They could just fill crates with stones, then toss them into a valley somewhe... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "If the abbey hasn't purchased the wolf bones, they would be able to scrape together the coins to comply with the tax. But if they don't have the money at all..."
"...They'll simply pretend to pay," said Piasky, finishing Lawrence's thought. "They could just fill crates with stones, then toss them into a valley somewhe... | Given that they spent their days dealing with the wool trade, the monks at the abbey's mercantile annex had the calculating minds one would expect, and they hurried to the alliance officers' inn rooms to ingratiate themselves, just in case.
Piasky hurriedly put a list of demands for the abbey in order, working with his... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Given that they spent their days dealing with the wool trade, the monks at the abbey's mercantile annex had the calculating minds one would expect, and they hurried to the alliance officers' inn rooms to ingratiate themselves, just in case.
Piasky hurriedly put a list of demands for the abbey in order, working with his... | "Thank you for coming. Perhaps we should move inside, first."
In contrast to the merchants milling about the area, one finely dressed man addressed the messenger with a politeness that spoke of years of practice.
In point of fact, the inn was already making ready to meet their guests. The scent of food wafted out, torm... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Thank you for coming. Perhaps we should move inside, first."
In contrast to the merchants milling about the area, one finely dressed man addressed the messenger with a politeness that spoke of years of practice.
In point of fact, the inn was already making ready to meet their guests. The scent of food wafted out, torm... | Lawrence knew why the leader holding the letter had such a bitter look on his face. The abbey wanted them to read the date aloud. And now the situation was out of control; there was no way the alliance leaders could hide it.
"Today at midday, following the path Saint Hiuronius took across the snowy plains."
"I knew it!... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence knew why the leader holding the letter had such a bitter look on his face. The abbey wanted them to read the date aloud. And now the situation was out of control; there was no way the alliance leaders could hide it.
"Today at midday, following the path Saint Hiuronius took across the snowy plains."
"I knew it!... | The abbey would not last long before collapsing.
What waited for them after that was the royal annexation of their lands and the dissolution of the abbey. The land would be parceled up among various nobility in order to buy their support, and Lawrence could see all too clearly the fighting that would break out over the... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The abbey would not last long before collapsing.
What waited for them after that was the royal annexation of their lands and the dissolution of the abbey. The land would be parceled up among various nobility in order to buy their support, and Lawrence could see all too clearly the fighting that would break out over the... | "Huh—?"
The moment the avalanche was about to come crashing down on them, the image of a huge flock of sheep moving across the landscape filled his vision.
"Wait, please!" shouted Lawrence. "Wait! There's a way to find out what's in the crates!"
The instant before the explosion came, silence fell. He had driven his wed... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Huh—?"
The moment the avalanche was about to come crashing down on them, the image of a huge flock of sheep moving across the landscape filled his vision.
"Wait, please!" shouted Lawrence. "Wait! There's a way to find out what's in the crates!"
The instant before the explosion came, silence fell. He had driven his wed... | Having taken human form and crossed a line past which he could never return, he still had some dignity. Watching his last defenses finally crumble was somehow painful and simultaneously beautiful.
But hearing Huskins's words, it was Holo who interjected and entered the room. "Have you forgotten just who it was who aske... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Having taken human form and crossed a line past which he could never return, he still had some dignity. Watching his last defenses finally crumble was somehow painful and simultaneously beautiful.
But hearing Huskins's words, it was Holo who interjected and entered the room. "Have you forgotten just who it was who aske... | So even if a group went out to confirm the contents of the crates, it would not have been a very large group. And that had been the goal all along, Lawrence was certain.
Piasky had been the first to disappear over the horizon and was even now surely in the grand halls of the main abbey, delivering the alliance's propos... |
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