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Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Vino took a drink of wine. "Now, then. I suppose I'll need to tell you the legend of the angel before we go. It'll be no good if I wind up telling you the tale in the middle of the witch's forest," he said with a grin.
For all that the villagers avoided the witch's forest, they did not seem to do so in a particularly e... | Vino stopped short, and for a moment he looked very tired. Lawrence had seen similar expressions many times before. It was the expression that came as the world's dark places were lit one by one, casting doubt upon things once embraced and making the world very different from the fantastical one within which it would b... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Vino stopped short, and for a moment he looked very tired. Lawrence had seen similar expressions many times before. It was the expression that came as the world's dark places were lit one by one, casting doubt upon things once embraced and making the world very different from the fantastical one within which it would b... | His boastful talk did not really suit the taciturn hunter image, but since there was one such hunter very close by, Lawrence smiled indulgently and left it at that. And anyway, even if it was not so, he was perfectly aware of just how dangerous it was to be disliked by the population of a snowy mountain village.
"But t... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | His boastful talk did not really suit the taciturn hunter image, but since there was one such hunter very close by, Lawrence smiled indulgently and left it at that. And anyway, even if it was not so, he was perfectly aware of just how dangerous it was to be disliked by the population of a snowy mountain village.
"But t... | "I'm very sorry to hear that..."
"Ah, he was such a bother then; it's a mercy he's quieter now. Anyway, back to the nun outside of town. Mueller was brave enough to go out to ask her what her intentions were—who she was, and where she came from, what she wanted. And this is how she answered."
She had heard that here wa... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "I'm very sorry to hear that..."
"Ah, he was such a bother then; it's a mercy he's quieter now. Anyway, back to the nun outside of town. Mueller was brave enough to go out to ask her what her intentions were—who she was, and where she came from, what she wanted. And this is how she answered."
She had heard that here wa... | Just what you would expect from a villager whose forest harbored the legend of an angel, Lawrence thought.
The earthen path that emerged from the forest by the riverside was very smooth. What bumps existed were smoothed by snow, such that the wagon traveled very easily over them.
Once Vino passed out of view, Holo hopp... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Just what you would expect from a villager whose forest harbored the legend of an angel, Lawrence thought.
The earthen path that emerged from the forest by the riverside was very smooth. What bumps existed were smoothed by snow, such that the wagon traveled very easily over them.
Once Vino passed out of view, Holo hopp... | Moreover, while the interior of the cottage was a bit dusty, there were no spiderwebs, and the planks were free from rot, and the tidy little roof was even without holes.
Someone had to be visiting regularly to perform maintenance and cleaning. Had the last visit been before the snowfall?
Lawrence wondered about it as ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Moreover, while the interior of the cottage was a bit dusty, there were no spiderwebs, and the planks were free from rot, and the tidy little roof was even without holes.
Someone had to be visiting regularly to perform maintenance and cleaning. Had the last visit been before the snowfall?
Lawrence wondered about it as ... | "Huh?" That was all wrong—Holo was standing in front of the bookshelf, sniffing at the dusty books there.
So who was sitting in the chair?
Lawrence looked back again, and thanks to the sliver of light that made it through a crack in the wooden window, he realized that the figure in the chair was slightly taller than Ho... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Huh?" That was all wrong—Holo was standing in front of the bookshelf, sniffing at the dusty books there.
So who was sitting in the chair?
Lawrence looked back again, and thanks to the sliver of light that made it through a crack in the wooden window, he realized that the figure in the chair was slightly taller than Ho... | "I can't imagine the term witch is very apt, myself."
Holo did not know much about the Church or the faith of its adherents, but her impression seemed to be very clear. And yet Lawrence had gotten quite a strong impression from the single dried flower on the nun's desk, and he was similarly unable to see her as a witch... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "I can't imagine the term witch is very apt, myself."
Holo did not know much about the Church or the faith of its adherents, but her impression seemed to be very clear. And yet Lawrence had gotten quite a strong impression from the single dried flower on the nun's desk, and he was similarly unable to see her as a witch... | The statement had a certain level of authority behind it, given that Holo had once led a pack that protected such a forest.
Holo seemed to notice Lawrence's concern and smiled a deliberately sharp-fanged smile. "It was probably just a drift of snow blown up into the air. You humans are cowards, but cowards invent the b... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The statement had a certain level of authority behind it, given that Holo had once led a pack that protected such a forest.
Holo seemed to notice Lawrence's concern and smiled a deliberately sharp-fanged smile. "It was probably just a drift of snow blown up into the air. You humans are cowards, but cowards invent the b... | "I'd rather come in summertime," said Holo, and Lawrence could understand why.
"Can you swim?" Lawrence asked.
"Aye. 'Tis a lovely feeling, having most of one's weight borne by the water."
Lawrence could not help but smile at the thought of a wolf so huge it could eat a human in a single bite jumping into a lake and sw... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "I'd rather come in summertime," said Holo, and Lawrence could understand why.
"Can you swim?" Lawrence asked.
"Aye. 'Tis a lovely feeling, having most of one's weight borne by the water."
Lawrence could not help but smile at the thought of a wolf so huge it could eat a human in a single bite jumping into a lake and sw... | "You have a fine traveling companion," she said as she accepted a bowlful of the pot's contents.
When Lawrence realized she was talking about Col, he smiled. "He's been a great help to us. Though it seems he was a bit short on stamina today."
Col looked frail and thin, but he had been perfectly fine managing winter tra... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "You have a fine traveling companion," she said as she accepted a bowlful of the pot's contents.
When Lawrence realized she was talking about Col, he smiled. "He's been a great help to us. Though it seems he was a bit short on stamina today."
Col looked frail and thin, but he had been perfectly fine managing winter tra... | Her faith had caused her to be driven from towns and villages and to be dubbed a witch. It was hard to imagine someone with such deep faith, no matter how eccentric she might be, following a truly phony legend. Such legends and stories were countless. Only a truly special occurrence would remain in minds and capture he... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Her faith had caused her to be driven from towns and villages and to be dubbed a witch. It was hard to imagine someone with such deep faith, no matter how eccentric she might be, following a truly phony legend. Such legends and stories were countless. Only a truly special occurrence would remain in minds and capture he... | "Or if the villagers themselves resisted the idea. And the answer is indeed the latter." As she spoke, Fran reached into her things and produced a dusty, old book.
It was more a stack of papers than a book so unmatched and disorganized were the parchments and letters that comprised it. Even a brief glance made it clear... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Or if the villagers themselves resisted the idea. And the answer is indeed the latter." As she spoke, Fran reached into her things and produced a dusty, old book.
It was more a stack of papers than a book so unmatched and disorganized were the parchments and letters that comprised it. Even a brief glance made it clear... | "So it's the Debau Company, eh?"
Fran's eyes widened in surprise, and she nodded. "So you're familiar. As you've guessed, if the Church comes again, the claim that there's a witch in their domain won't work. So this is an extremely dangerous place."
That much was certainly true.
If the Church came into a volatile situa... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "So it's the Debau Company, eh?"
Fran's eyes widened in surprise, and she nodded. "So you're familiar. As you've guessed, if the Church comes again, the claim that there's a witch in their domain won't work. So this is an extremely dangerous place."
That much was certainly true.
If the Church came into a volatile situa... | If falling, then the top of the waterfall, with the great difference from top to bottom, seemed the likelier candidate. If rising, then either steam, mist, or billowing snow was not difficult to imagine.
His assistance requested, Col had listened intently to each possibility in turn, nodding as though promising not to ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | If falling, then the top of the waterfall, with the great difference from top to bottom, seemed the likelier candidate. If rising, then either steam, mist, or billowing snow was not difficult to imagine.
His assistance requested, Col had listened intently to each possibility in turn, nodding as though promising not to ... | At this point, Lawrence could hardly help but feel irritated, despite still not knowing what this was all about. But before he could reply, Holo continued.
"You were utterly disgraced!"
Lawrence thought back to the trading company, but still did not understand and looked at Holo with eyes more pleading than Col would e... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | At this point, Lawrence could hardly help but feel irritated, despite still not knowing what this was all about. But before he could reply, Holo continued.
"You were utterly disgraced!"
Lawrence thought back to the trading company, but still did not understand and looked at Holo with eyes more pleading than Col would e... | She wore a malicious smile as she spoke, obviously still scolding Lawrence—though as punishment for making her look a fool, it was a cheap thing.
"The problem is," continued Holo, glancing at the hanging skin partition, "what to do when they're already a silent corpse."
Blasphemy against the dead was not so different f... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | She wore a malicious smile as she spoke, obviously still scolding Lawrence—though as punishment for making her look a fool, it was a cheap thing.
"The problem is," continued Holo, glancing at the hanging skin partition, "what to do when they're already a silent corpse."
Blasphemy against the dead was not so different f... | Col seemed to have caught his breath, so Holo took the water skin to Fran. It would have been unimaginable not long before, but Fran smiled a grateful smile, which Holo returned.
Fran drank, paused to breathe, then drank more.
They must have run hard. Toward the legend of the angel.
"When you say 'map,' what sort of ma... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Col seemed to have caught his breath, so Holo took the water skin to Fran. It would have been unimaginable not long before, but Fran smiled a grateful smile, which Holo returned.
Fran drank, paused to breathe, then drank more.
They must have run hard. Toward the legend of the angel.
"When you say 'map,' what sort of ma... | There by the hearth, Fran had spoken bashfully of someone she had called a friend. There had to be a reason she had come here without them.
Of course, it could very well be that this friend was an artisan in some town somewhere and unable to leave easily. But in this day and age, Lawrence could only imagine darker reas... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | There by the hearth, Fran had spoken bashfully of someone she had called a friend. There had to be a reason she had come here without them.
Of course, it could very well be that this friend was an artisan in some town somewhere and unable to leave easily. But in this day and age, Lawrence could only imagine darker reas... | The people working in their homes took note of them but didn't seem particularly interested, recognizing them from the previous day's events. Perhaps Mueller or Vino had explained their circumstances.
Just as they were about to head for Vino's house, they came across him in the village square, crafting arrows with some... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The people working in their homes took note of them but didn't seem particularly interested, recognizing them from the previous day's events. Perhaps Mueller or Vino had explained their circumstances.
Just as they were about to head for Vino's house, they came across him in the village square, crafting arrows with some... | "They say they want a map. Of the lake area."
"A map?" Mueller looked back and forth between Vino and Lawrence and seemed to think something over. "Fine," he said eventually, then handed the skins and knife to Vino. "I'll draw it."
Holo looked down, the better to hide her smile beneath her hood. The moment he had heard... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "They say they want a map. Of the lake area."
"A map?" Mueller looked back and forth between Vino and Lawrence and seemed to think something over. "Fine," he said eventually, then handed the skins and knife to Vino. "I'll draw it."
Holo looked down, the better to hide her smile beneath her hood. The moment he had heard... | "You can take it once the ink's dry. Given the hour, you ought to be able to make it by sunset."
"Thank you very much."
"Not at all. I'm sure Vino said the same thing last night."
It didn't seem to Lawrence as though Mueller was trying to avoid work, but it was good manners to laugh at the joke anyway.
Mueller accepted... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "You can take it once the ink's dry. Given the hour, you ought to be able to make it by sunset."
"Thank you very much."
"Not at all. I'm sure Vino said the same thing last night."
It didn't seem to Lawrence as though Mueller was trying to avoid work, but it was good manners to laugh at the joke anyway.
Mueller accepted... | Lawrence hesitated but eventually took Holo's hand and ran.
The forest and the lake would be destroyed?
The question burned inside him as he ran.
***
They soon found the path from the back of the village into the forest.
It was narrow, just wide enough to accommodate hunters carrying felled deer. Still, the snow was pa... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence hesitated but eventually took Holo's hand and ran.
The forest and the lake would be destroyed?
The question burned inside him as he ran.
***
They soon found the path from the back of the village into the forest.
It was narrow, just wide enough to accommodate hunters carrying felled deer. Still, the snow was pa... | "I'm impressed with their lack of scruples."
"You mean—" Lawrence said, but before he could even finish the question, Fran continued.
"They've come here to make Katerina no more."
In that instant, Lawrence understood their goal.
Katerina was already dead, so Fran's words took on a more literal meaning.
"I suppose you c... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "I'm impressed with their lack of scruples."
"You mean—" Lawrence said, but before he could even finish the question, Fran continued.
"They've come here to make Katerina no more."
In that instant, Lawrence understood their goal.
Katerina was already dead, so Fran's words took on a more literal meaning.
"I suppose you c... | "That can't be..."
"Her candidacy for canonization has been submitted. They hid their identities in Lenos, but she had many among the nobility that supported her. The petition for her canonization to the pontiff has been submitted and even now is on the desk of the cardinalate. What do you think?"
When she finished spe... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "That can't be..."
"Her candidacy for canonization has been submitted. They hid their identities in Lenos, but she had many among the nobility that supported her. The petition for her canonization to the pontiff has been submitted and even now is on the desk of the cardinalate. What do you think?"
When she finished spe... | Lawrence glanced over at Holo.
Holo was expressionless, staring at Fran, while Col was obviously distraught.
If it had only been about the danger, then of course he could have taken the risk. But to take Katerina, who had already endured being called a witch, and to now claim she was a saint and sell her off to some la... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence glanced over at Holo.
Holo was expressionless, staring at Fran, while Col was obviously distraught.
If it had only been about the danger, then of course he could have taken the risk. But to take Katerina, who had already endured being called a witch, and to now claim she was a saint and sell her off to some la... | Had Col not heard Fran's goal? Had she not confided in him the reason why she was so determined to claim Katerina's sainthood and deceive the landlord?
Lawrence was just about to explain how unreasonable it would be to take the risk of chasing the legend now—but bit the words back because of a book.
Col, nearly crying ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Had Col not heard Fran's goal? Had she not confided in him the reason why she was so determined to claim Katerina's sainthood and deceive the landlord?
Lawrence was just about to explain how unreasonable it would be to take the risk of chasing the legend now—but bit the words back because of a book.
Col, nearly crying ... | Given all that, Fran's reason for seeking out the legend of the angel must have naturally changed. The last piece of paper was wrinkled, the writing blurred—and it pointed to one thing.
The dear friend of whom Fran had spoken had been the centurion that was hung.
He had only to recall the legend of the angel. The doors... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Given all that, Fran's reason for seeking out the legend of the angel must have naturally changed. The last piece of paper was wrinkled, the writing blurred—and it pointed to one thing.
The dear friend of whom Fran had spoken had been the centurion that was hung.
He had only to recall the legend of the angel. The doors... | "But what exactly do you plan to do?" Holo finally gave in and asked as they made their way back to the cottage.
"Nothing too difficult. I'm just going to refer to Katerina as a saint."
"...So you'll sell her?"
"No. Not at all—all I have to say is that we've been employed for the service of confirming her application f... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "But what exactly do you plan to do?" Holo finally gave in and asked as they made their way back to the cottage.
"Nothing too difficult. I'm just going to refer to Katerina as a saint."
"...So you'll sell her?"
"No. Not at all—all I have to say is that we've been employed for the service of confirming her application f... | The wealthy merchant very directly posed the question of exactly how much he would need to give to the poor in order to assure his own entrance into heaven.
Katerina replied seriously and conscientiously to every letter she received, and some of her drafts remained. However, in between her replies to these absurd quest... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The wealthy merchant very directly posed the question of exactly how much he would need to give to the poor in order to assure his own entrance into heaven.
Katerina replied seriously and conscientiously to every letter she received, and some of her drafts remained. However, in between her replies to these absurd quest... | Fran looked at Col and then back to Lawrence.
In his hand was her past and the present that continued from that past.
Fran's gaze dropped to the floor.
A merchant had to pursue profit at all times.
"You'll be drawing that map for us, then." Lawrence felt he could hear the sound of her fists clenching the fabric of her ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Fran looked at Col and then back to Lawrence.
In his hand was her past and the present that continued from that past.
Fran's gaze dropped to the floor.
A merchant had to pursue profit at all times.
"You'll be drawing that map for us, then." Lawrence felt he could hear the sound of her fists clenching the fabric of her ... | If so, this acting was probably the most this governor was capable of.
"However, that was not our only purpose."
Lawrence could hear the governor draw a sharp breath.
"Do you know who the saint that lies in the cottage behind me is?"
"Saint...?" the governor replied dubiously.
Lawrence continued, "Her name is Katerina ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | If so, this acting was probably the most this governor was capable of.
"However, that was not our only purpose."
Lawrence could hear the governor draw a sharp breath.
"Do you know who the saint that lies in the cottage behind me is?"
"Saint...?" the governor replied dubiously.
Lawrence continued, "Her name is Katerina ... | Lawrence cleared his throat, opened Katerina's diary in his mind's eye, and spoke.
"Baron Lans of Rien. Sir Marth of Dorenne. Marquis Ivendott of Singhilt. Archbishop Corselio of the Lamann Archdiocese."
Lawrence paused for a moment and watched Linguid's reaction. He seemed to recognize some of the names and stood ther... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence cleared his throat, opened Katerina's diary in his mind's eye, and spoke.
"Baron Lans of Rien. Sir Marth of Dorenne. Marquis Ivendott of Singhilt. Archbishop Corselio of the Lamann Archdiocese."
Lawrence paused for a moment and watched Linguid's reaction. He seemed to recognize some of the names and stood ther... | At Linguid's words the man spat again and smiled a thin smile. "I know there's nothing so absurd as the idea that these two are from the Church."
Linguid turned back to Lawrence and Fran, openly looking at one, then the other. He was not trying to gauge their mood, but rather their reactions.
"Don't let 'em lie to you,... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | At Linguid's words the man spat again and smiled a thin smile. "I know there's nothing so absurd as the idea that these two are from the Church."
Linguid turned back to Lawrence and Fran, openly looking at one, then the other. He was not trying to gauge their mood, but rather their reactions.
"Don't let 'em lie to you,... | "You'll know for certain when you do. After all, the angel is always watching."
There was a sound like a whistling wind—it was the sound of the man thrusting his spear without so much as a word.
He scattered the snow and cleaved the air, trying to pierce Fran.
The speed of the movements was far beyond anything Lawrence... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "You'll know for certain when you do. After all, the angel is always watching."
There was a sound like a whistling wind—it was the sound of the man thrusting his spear without so much as a word.
He scattered the snow and cleaved the air, trying to pierce Fran.
The speed of the movements was far beyond anything Lawrence... | Their eyes met; Lawrence nodded.
Holo leapt up atop the waterfall.
And howled.
The very air shook, the branches of the trees swayed, the surface of the water rippled.
Fran had told the landlord to see for himself what the truth was.
But the sight of Holo at the top of the falls, teeth bared as she bore up the moon and ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Their eyes met; Lawrence nodded.
Holo leapt up atop the waterfall.
And howled.
The very air shook, the branches of the trees swayed, the surface of the water rippled.
Fran had told the landlord to see for himself what the truth was.
But the sight of Holo at the top of the falls, teeth bared as she bore up the moon and ... | In point of fact, in Taussig the hunters and mountain men had put forth an all-out effort to tend to Fran's wounds. The reason they had returned before she was fully healed was that the villagers would not stop fussing over her. Holo, who so hated being worshipped as a god, was delighted to discover someone who loathed... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | In point of fact, in Taussig the hunters and mountain men had put forth an all-out effort to tend to Fran's wounds. The reason they had returned before she was fully healed was that the villagers would not stop fussing over her. Holo, who so hated being worshipped as a god, was delighted to discover someone who loathed... | It was the sort of story that was swapped over drinks, but considering what they had just been through, it seemed appropriate.
"It's cold."
"You should soothe fresh wounds with cold and old ones with heat."
It seemed a rough method but probably an effective one. Lawrence preferred not to need the knowledge in the first... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It was the sort of story that was swapped over drinks, but considering what they had just been through, it seemed appropriate.
"It's cold."
"You should soothe fresh wounds with cold and old ones with heat."
It seemed a rough method but probably an effective one. Lawrence preferred not to need the knowledge in the first... | I have to admit I'm sort of impressed with myself for coming up with the plot for this volume. This may be because back when I was trying to write volume 2, I had my head in my hands, certain that there wasn't anything else to write about.
Apparently they say you have to read a hundred books to write a single volume. F... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | I have to admit I'm sort of impressed with myself for coming up with the plot for this volume. This may be because back when I was trying to write volume 2, I had my head in my hands, certain that there wasn't anything else to write about.
Apparently they say you have to read a hundred books to write a single volume. F... | Children licking their fingers gathered around, as did travelers, all anticipating a tasty treat.
"...I want to eat something like that myself, once...just once," said Holo wistfully, noticing Lawrence's glance at the sight and evidently deciding it was an opportune moment to speak up.
Lawrence merely straightened and ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Children licking their fingers gathered around, as did travelers, all anticipating a tasty treat.
"...I want to eat something like that myself, once...just once," said Holo wistfully, noticing Lawrence's glance at the sight and evidently deciding it was an opportune moment to speak up.
Lawrence merely straightened and ... | He thought back again, and the answer came to him quite readily.
Looking at Holo's forward-facing, irritated profile, Lawrence laughed a quiet, defeated laugh. "So you want us to go together and have a meal we can't possibly finish, is that it?"
Holo glanced at him, then smiled a bashful smile. It was enough to make La... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He thought back again, and the answer came to him quite readily.
Looking at Holo's forward-facing, irritated profile, Lawrence laughed a quiet, defeated laugh. "So you want us to go together and have a meal we can't possibly finish, is that it?"
Holo glanced at him, then smiled a bashful smile. It was enough to make La... | Holding on to that hope, Lawrence continued down the inn-lined street.
The second and third turned him away, and he arrived at the fourth just in time to see the people in front of him refused.
When he returned to the wagon, Holo seemed to have already given up and was loosening her bootlaces and belt in the wagon bed.... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holding on to that hope, Lawrence continued down the inn-lined street.
The second and third turned him away, and he arrived at the fourth just in time to see the people in front of him refused.
When he returned to the wagon, Holo seemed to have already given up and was loosening her bootlaces and belt in the wagon bed.... | He wondered if it would be best to pretend nothing had happened.
The thought occurred to him for the merest instant, but the fact that Holo continued to simply sit there, not begging or pleading, was itself rather terrifying.
If he was truly a skilled negotiator, then this would be the time to prove it. If his opponent... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He wondered if it would be best to pretend nothing had happened.
The thought occurred to him for the merest instant, but the fact that Holo continued to simply sit there, not begging or pleading, was itself rather terrifying.
If he was truly a skilled negotiator, then this would be the time to prove it. If his opponent... | "Ginger's on that shelf."
The rest of Lawrence's sentence was cut off in his throat, and there it vanished. If that's all you're here for, buy it and get out, the shopkeeper seemed to be saying. Lawrence did as he was told and looked over the ginger on the shelf, deciding on a honey-preserved variety. It was cheap but ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Ginger's on that shelf."
The rest of Lawrence's sentence was cut off in his throat, and there it vanished. If that's all you're here for, buy it and get out, the shopkeeper seemed to be saying. Lawrence did as he was told and looked over the ginger on the shelf, deciding on a honey-preserved variety. It was cheap but ... | "N-nothing..."
"I see. Well, hurry up and get on, then. Your seat's the farther one, is it not?"
"Er, yes..."
Lawrence did as he was told and climbed onto the wagon, as Holo followed closely behind him. He sat on the far side, and she settled herself down neatly next to him.
If she seemed many times larger when she was... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "N-nothing..."
"I see. Well, hurry up and get on, then. Your seat's the farther one, is it not?"
"Er, yes..."
Lawrence did as he was told and climbed onto the wagon, as Holo followed closely behind him. He sat on the far side, and she settled herself down neatly next to him.
If she seemed many times larger when she was... | Without money, goods could not be sold, which meant that where goods were selling, money had to be flowing.
The company to which this simple notion had brought Lawrence was the sort you might find anywhere, its modest size perfectly in proportion to the size of the town. Yet it was immediately evident that for some rea... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Without money, goods could not be sold, which meant that where goods were selling, money had to be flowing.
The company to which this simple notion had brought Lawrence was the sort you might find anywhere, its modest size perfectly in proportion to the size of the town. Yet it was immediately evident that for some rea... | The man was mid-yawn, and made a face like a frog who'd had an insect fly right into his mouth and swallowed it right on the spot.
He had probably been about to hurl some abuse or at least some words of shock, but was too exhausted to turn down help, whatever form it took. He pointed to a man in the far corner who was ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The man was mid-yawn, and made a face like a frog who'd had an insect fly right into his mouth and swallowed it right on the spot.
He had probably been about to hurl some abuse or at least some words of shock, but was too exhausted to turn down help, whatever form it took. He pointed to a man in the far corner who was ... | The man nodded, though whether it was out of exhaustion or in response to Lawrence's question was difficult to tell. He indicated farther back in the building. "The maid...is in the rear, so...ask her. You can probably get...some food, too..."
"My thanks." Lawrence gave the man a pat on the arm and left him.
Though Law... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The man nodded, though whether it was out of exhaustion or in response to Lawrence's question was difficult to tell. He indicated farther back in the building. "The maid...is in the rear, so...ask her. You can probably get...some food, too..."
"My thanks." Lawrence gave the man a pat on the arm and left him.
Though Law... | The sky had turned red and would soon be a deep, dark blue.
Everyone Lawrence passed seemed uniformly exhausted, and many of the drivers of empty-bedded wagons were asleep in the drivers' seats.
When he looked back, he could see others like him, all headed for the same destination. Some carried goods on their backs, ot... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The sky had turned red and would soon be a deep, dark blue.
Everyone Lawrence passed seemed uniformly exhausted, and many of the drivers of empty-bedded wagons were asleep in the drivers' seats.
When he looked back, he could see others like him, all headed for the same destination. Some carried goods on their backs, ot... | This was why most of the people that crowded the road all day were not merchants, but rather ordinary people trying to make a quick wage—farmers and shepherds, street performers and pilgrims, craftsmen with their aprons still on. It was as though the entire town had turned out for the job. Most of them carried loads on... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | This was why most of the people that crowded the road all day were not merchants, but rather ordinary people trying to make a quick wage—farmers and shepherds, street performers and pilgrims, craftsmen with their aprons still on. It was as though the entire town had turned out for the job. Most of them carried loads on... | It took Lawrence a moment to realize that she was talking about the honeyed peach preserves.
While he had been tired, he had not expected her to thank him for his hard day's work, but he'd at least hoped for some enjoyably idle chatter. But no, after a day and night of pulling on the reins, he was being immediately pre... |
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 that she was talking about the honeyed peach preserves.
While he had been tired, he had not expected her to thank him for his hard day's work, but he'd at least hoped for some enjoyably idle chatter. But no, after a day and night of pulling on the reins, he was being immediately pre... | Holo had probably been worried about him, but more than that, she had been lonely, left shut up in the room like this.
She had once said that loneliness was a fatal illness and had in the past put her very life at risk for Lawrence. He had not forgotten her, nor this. He could never forget.
That was why he had worked h... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo had probably been worried about him, but more than that, she had been lonely, left shut up in the room like this.
She had once said that loneliness was a fatal illness and had in the past put her very life at risk for Lawrence. He had not forgotten her, nor this. He could never forget.
That was why he had worked h... | But even Lawrence had his limits. Almost unconsciously, he brushed her off. "Please, have some mercy, I'm not a cart horse—"
The moment he said it, he knew he had blundered, and he looked up at Holo to see her reaction.
But having been brushed off, Holo was simply looking back down at him with a mischievous smile on he... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But even Lawrence had his limits. Almost unconsciously, he brushed her off. "Please, have some mercy, I'm not a cart horse—"
The moment he said it, he knew he had blundered, and he looked up at Holo to see her reaction.
But having been brushed off, Holo was simply looking back down at him with a mischievous smile on he... | "That'll be enough for fifty people all together. When I sent the lads to the butchers', he wanted to know just how many people were staying at my place!"
"I truly appreciate it on such short notice. My thanks," said Lawrence.
"It's nothing. The guild dictates how much money we can make with its rules—if this helps me ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "That'll be enough for fifty people all together. When I sent the lads to the butchers', he wanted to know just how many people were staying at my place!"
"I truly appreciate it on such short notice. My thanks," said Lawrence.
"It's nothing. The guild dictates how much money we can make with its rules—if this helps me ... | "Now then, are you prepared for this?"
Lawrence's question was answered with a nod from Holo, who leaned forward from her sitting position to drape her arms around his neck from behind. "I'm the faster one, you know. A horse's speed is nothing to mine."
"Yes, but that's when you're on your own feet."
Normally, it was L... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Now then, are you prepared for this?"
Lawrence's question was answered with a nod from Holo, who leaned forward from her sitting position to drape her arms around his neck from behind. "I'm the faster one, you know. A horse's speed is nothing to mine."
"Yes, but that's when you're on your own feet."
Normally, it was L... | "Hey, you there! Don't crowd! Line up properly!"
They were slicing the already thinly sliced meat in two, then selling it between pieces of bread. That was all, but they were still too busy for any amount of politeness. The cause of this was the wine they had brought, thinking they would be able to sell it at a fine pr... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Hey, you there! Don't crowd! Line up properly!"
They were slicing the already thinly sliced meat in two, then selling it between pieces of bread. That was all, but they were still too busy for any amount of politeness. The cause of this was the wine they had brought, thinking they would be able to sell it at a fine pr... | Holo sneezed several times and decided to wait outside the shack. Perhaps her excellent sense of smell made her that much more sensitive.
Lawrence sliced off two pieces of bread, then ascended the steeply rising stairs.
They creaked alarmingly as he went, and there was not much room between his head and the ceiling. Th... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo sneezed several times and decided to wait outside the shack. Perhaps her excellent sense of smell made her that much more sensitive.
Lawrence sliced off two pieces of bread, then ascended the steeply rising stairs.
They creaked alarmingly as he went, and there was not much room between his head and the ceiling. Th... | Lawrence cut the meat with a greasy knife as Holo's tail wagged.
"Still, you."
"What?"
"You seem to have missed the crucial point again."
The cheap mutton was full of gristle, so cutting it took some time, but Lawrence finally looked back up at Holo. "The crucial point?"
"Mm. If you were planning all along to reveal th... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence cut the meat with a greasy knife as Holo's tail wagged.
"Still, you."
"What?"
"You seem to have missed the crucial point again."
The cheap mutton was full of gristle, so cutting it took some time, but Lawrence finally looked back up at Holo. "The crucial point?"
"Mm. If you were planning all along to reveal th... | Lawrence decided the timing was right, and quoted the old travelers' maxim:
"For tasty food, double the money. To be full, double the amount. So what do you do to double the pleasure of a meal?" Lawrence remembered the riddle Holo had posed to him while she had gazed at the whole roast pig. He smiled and continued, "Yo... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence decided the timing was right, and quoted the old travelers' maxim:
"For tasty food, double the money. To be full, double the amount. So what do you do to double the pleasure of a meal?" Lawrence remembered the riddle Holo had posed to him while she had gazed at the whole roast pig. He smiled and continued, "Yo... | She was Holo, the Wisewolf of Yoitsu.
Holo thrust out her chest and proclaimed both those names at every opportunity, which only made Lawrence sigh. Calling her a wisewolf always made him feel rather small inside.
"It's not such a great distance to the next town, and it shouldn't be too cold. You can manage a couple of... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | She was Holo, the Wisewolf of Yoitsu.
Holo thrust out her chest and proclaimed both those names at every opportunity, which only made Lawrence sigh. Calling her a wisewolf always made him feel rather small inside.
"It's not such a great distance to the next town, and it shouldn't be too cold. You can manage a couple of... | "Ah, pardon me—might I have the change in those coppers there instead?"
"Those? Oh, the schmie coppers? Passing through the northern forest, are you?"
"Yes. There's a logging village on the way, if I remember right."
There were many varieties of the copper coins necessary to buy supplies on the road. As to why that mat... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Ah, pardon me—might I have the change in those coppers there instead?"
"Those? Oh, the schmie coppers? Passing through the northern forest, are you?"
"Yes. There's a logging village on the way, if I remember right."
There were many varieties of the copper coins necessary to buy supplies on the road. As to why that mat... | It was said that animals hated the smell of metal, so he wore things made of lead on his body. Likewise it was said noise would keep them away, so he would ring a small bell all day long. He would make a generous tithe to the Church in exchange for a prayer on his behalf. He even ended up buying a charm bearing the nam... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It was said that animals hated the smell of metal, so he wore things made of lead on his body. Likewise it was said noise would keep them away, so he would ring a small bell all day long. He would make a generous tithe to the Church in exchange for a prayer on his behalf. He even ended up buying a charm bearing the nam... | Lawrence turned his attention back to the coins before he could blunder into any of her traps.
"We'll be passing through a village of woodcutters tomorrow. These are to sell there."
"...Sell?" Holo gave him a dubious look, not unfairly.
After all, it was a copper coin that was on the table—coin used to buy, not sell.
"... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence turned his attention back to the coins before he could blunder into any of her traps.
"We'll be passing through a village of woodcutters tomorrow. These are to sell there."
"...Sell?" Holo gave him a dubious look, not unfairly.
After all, it was a copper coin that was on the table—coin used to buy, not sell.
"... | "Y-yes, that's right."
"Which means...," Holo mused, sinking into her own thoughts as a person sinks into water.
Lawrence could only look away and close his eyes. Her second name, Wisewolf, was not merely for show, and as he expected, she seemed to have realized the truth.
Holo's tail stopped in place, and she placed t... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Y-yes, that's right."
"Which means...," Holo mused, sinking into her own thoughts as a person sinks into water.
Lawrence could only look away and close his eyes. Her second name, Wisewolf, was not merely for show, and as he expected, she seemed to have realized the truth.
Holo's tail stopped in place, and she placed t... | ***
When Lawrence looked back at her, Holo's grip on his hand tightened a little—the usual joke. And anyway, the barmaid hardly had time to show a mere traveling merchant anything more than the usual pleasant greeting. Customers were arriving one after the other, and she hurried inside, as though someone in the buildin... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | ***
When Lawrence looked back at her, Holo's grip on his hand tightened a little—the usual joke. And anyway, the barmaid hardly had time to show a mere traveling merchant anything more than the usual pleasant greeting. Customers were arriving one after the other, and she hurried inside, as though someone in the buildin... | It was a circuitous explanation, but the shopkeeper was no amateur. He nodded immediately. "Do not worry," he said. "If she can tell the fakes from the genuine article, I'd be prepared to thank her appropriately."
He placed a weight on one side of a set of scales and then balanced it with an amount of copper coins.
The... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It was a circuitous explanation, but the shopkeeper was no amateur. He nodded immediately. "Do not worry," he said. "If she can tell the fakes from the genuine article, I'd be prepared to thank her appropriately."
He placed a weight on one side of a set of scales and then balanced it with an amount of copper coins.
The... | Lawrence produced the gift and handed it to Holo.
It was a schmie coin, with a hole put in it, hung on a thread.
"Is this...?"
"I can spare a single silver piece. And a dignified image like this one suits you."
Holo looked closely at the coin, then back up at Lawrence.
Her eyes were moist (perhaps that was the wine), b... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence produced the gift and handed it to Holo.
It was a schmie coin, with a hole put in it, hung on a thread.
"Is this...?"
"I can spare a single silver piece. And a dignified image like this one suits you."
Holo looked closely at the coin, then back up at Lawrence.
Her eyes were moist (perhaps that was the wine), b... | To put it in wolf terms, it was like being able to change the color of her fur every morning, depending on her mood. How could that be anything but delightful?
But of course her greatest delight was in showing her many looks to someone and seeing their reactions.
And to that end, her traveling companion was second to n... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | To put it in wolf terms, it was like being able to change the color of her fur every morning, depending on her mood. How could that be anything but delightful?
But of course her greatest delight was in showing her many looks to someone and seeing their reactions.
And to that end, her traveling companion was second to n... | He prized money above all but his own life, sometimes bizarrely so. And yet when one might expect him to be miserly with the money he earned, he could be strangely generous, at which she always found her tail wagging.
Her companion had a tendency to believe she could be wooed with food, but regardless of how good those... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He prized money above all but his own life, sometimes bizarrely so. And yet when one might expect him to be miserly with the money he earned, he could be strangely generous, at which she always found her tail wagging.
Her companion had a tendency to believe she could be wooed with food, but regardless of how good those... | She was trying to work out how to wear it when the thought finally came to her.
Since humans fastened their hair with all manner of ties, would it be so strange for a wolf to do likewise with the most splendid bit of her coat? Surely not. The cord was a mite too long, but with a bit of adjustment she got it secured nic... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | She was trying to work out how to wear it when the thought finally came to her.
Since humans fastened their hair with all manner of ties, would it be so strange for a wolf to do likewise with the most splendid bit of her coat? Surely not. The cord was a mite too long, but with a bit of adjustment she got it secured nic... | He placed the waxed board with its tallies and figures scrawled all over it on his knee, and after murmuring something to himself, suddenly exclaimed, "Yes! I knew it!"
Humans, with their bad noses and bad ears, tended to have the unpleasant habit of shouting too loudly.
She was not the only one surprised; the horse wa... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He placed the waxed board with its tallies and figures scrawled all over it on his knee, and after murmuring something to himself, suddenly exclaimed, "Yes! I knew it!"
Humans, with their bad noses and bad ears, tended to have the unpleasant habit of shouting too loudly.
She was not the only one surprised; the horse wa... | "Still, I don't suppose you'll have me wait there without any means," she said. Her companion's arm looked thin, but it felt surprisingly sturdy as she took it.
He shot her his most sour look, but in the end, he gave her a single shiny silver piece. Evidently, he was confident in his current prospects.
"Don't use it al... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Still, I don't suppose you'll have me wait there without any means," she said. Her companion's arm looked thin, but it felt surprisingly sturdy as she took it.
He shot her his most sour look, but in the end, he gave her a single shiny silver piece. Evidently, he was confident in his current prospects.
"Don't use it al... | Her companion came out of the swirl of humanity and entered her quiet little corner of the world, but only after passing by several times.
Having had nothing but the bad wine, her stomach had gotten sour, too, so she told him not to say a thing until he had ordered her some cheese or bread, about which he offered not a... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Her companion came out of the swirl of humanity and entered her quiet little corner of the world, but only after passing by several times.
Having had nothing but the bad wine, her stomach had gotten sour, too, so she told him not to say a thing until he had ordered her some cheese or bread, about which he offered not a... | And amid this cacophony, it was the sound of her companion's heartbeat that was of special note.
Or perhaps that was her own heart, she mused.
The ambiguity was strangely comfortable. Her gait was light, and all she thought of was her companion's hand as he led her along.
If only this moment could last forever.
She sho... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | And amid this cacophony, it was the sound of her companion's heartbeat that was of special note.
Or perhaps that was her own heart, she mused.
The ambiguity was strangely comfortable. Her gait was light, and all she thought of was her companion's hand as he led her along.
If only this moment could last forever.
She sho... | But that was not the only thing that angered her.
There was also her companion's attitude then, and now, before her very eyes.
He had obviously been trying to keep her from this, even as she had foolishly put a price tag on her own tail and been so delighted by it. Even now, he was still trying to protect her as he pul... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But that was not the only thing that angered her.
There was also her companion's attitude then, and now, before her very eyes.
He had obviously been trying to keep her from this, even as she had foolishly put a price tag on her own tail and been so delighted by it. Even now, he was still trying to protect her as he pul... | Their journey to seek a new world and a new life had begun.
***
The world turns on happenstance. I doubt many would raise any complaint with such a statement. I myself owe my continued existence entirely to lucky fate.
I know not exactly how many days or months have passed since I was given life. I can say only that it... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Their journey to seek a new world and a new life had begun.
***
The world turns on happenstance. I doubt many would raise any complaint with such a statement. I myself owe my continued existence entirely to lucky fate.
I know not exactly how many days or months have passed since I was given life. I can say only that it... | I swallowed back my wounds, my exhaustion, and I stood.
I will never forget the pride I felt in that moment.
Despite being on the verge of death herself, she was possessed of such a kind heart that when she saw me stand, she smiled a smile of relief. Beset by cold and hunger, she could still care for another and could ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | I swallowed back my wounds, my exhaustion, and I stood.
I will never forget the pride I felt in that moment.
Despite being on the verge of death herself, she was possessed of such a kind heart that when she saw me stand, she smiled a smile of relief. Beset by cold and hunger, she could still care for another and could ... | I gave a bark, and my breath was white.
My master smiled self-consciously and regained her natural strength of spirit. "Well, shall we break our fast, then? Just a bit—I splurged a bit in the last town," she said, and I couldn't help but wince a little at the childish way she rummaged around in a burlap sack to produce... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | I gave a bark, and my breath was white.
My master smiled self-consciously and regained her natural strength of spirit. "Well, shall we break our fast, then? Just a bit—I splurged a bit in the last town," she said, and I couldn't help but wince a little at the childish way she rummaged around in a burlap sack to produce... | It was a brave merchant who'd told my master of this, one who, even amid all the talk of people taking pains to avoid the town, had gone there to do business. According to him, he'd even go to the depths of hell, so long as there was someone there to trade with. Admirable of him.
According to him, the sickness that pla... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It was a brave merchant who'd told my master of this, one who, even amid all the talk of people taking pains to avoid the town, had gone there to do business. According to him, he'd even go to the depths of hell, so long as there was someone there to trade with. Admirable of him.
According to him, the sickness that pla... | While I felt a bit sorry for the cowed, frightened sheep, they were fortunate that I was not a ravenous wolf. When my master waved her staff, I released them and went to her side.
When she scratched me behind the ears as though to say, Well done, it was all the reward I would ever need.
"Sorry for startling you," said ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | While I felt a bit sorry for the cowed, frightened sheep, they were fortunate that I was not a ravenous wolf. When my master waved her staff, I released them and went to her side.
When she scratched me behind the ears as though to say, Well done, it was all the reward I would ever need.
"Sorry for startling you," said ... | "Bandits?"
Humans fear their own kind more than any wolf or wild animal—one of the world's great ironies. My master drew closer to me, and listened carefully. She seemed to realize by my lack of growl that the danger was not moving toward us.
My master quickly gathered up our things and slowly stood.
***
She indicated ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Bandits?"
Humans fear their own kind more than any wolf or wild animal—one of the world's great ironies. My master drew closer to me, and listened carefully. She seemed to realize by my lack of growl that the danger was not moving toward us.
My master quickly gathered up our things and slowly stood.
***
She indicated ... | "Hey, what happened?" Fortunately, the man in the doorway didn't seem to realize what was going on. I let go of the one in front of me and leaped over him, bolting straight ahead.
At the end of my sight, I found a face filled with shock and fear.
He dropped a heavy-looking sack, probably filled with loot from the inn, ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Hey, what happened?" Fortunately, the man in the doorway didn't seem to realize what was going on. I let go of the one in front of me and leaped over him, bolting straight ahead.
At the end of my sight, I found a face filled with shock and fear.
He dropped a heavy-looking sack, probably filled with loot from the inn, ... | Master, this is unseemly!
"Look up, please. You are verily an angel sent by God."
If the bearded Giuseppe had treated my master forcefully, I was fully prepared to respond appropriately, but it did not seem that such force would be used. My fangs stayed hidden for the nonce.
Giuseppe seemed several times my master's ag... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Master, this is unseemly!
"Look up, please. You are verily an angel sent by God."
If the bearded Giuseppe had treated my master forcefully, I was fully prepared to respond appropriately, but it did not seem that such force would be used. My fangs stayed hidden for the nonce.
Giuseppe seemed several times my master's ag... | My master gave a firm nod and took Giuseppe's hand.
A bit weary of my master's excessive kindness, I sat down, facing the inn as it burned to the ground.
"I see. So you're heading to Kuskov to become a crafter..."
"Yes. I got word about the town from traveling merchants."
"Ah, I see. I should think it would require a g... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | My master gave a firm nod and took Giuseppe's hand.
A bit weary of my master's excessive kindness, I sat down, facing the inn as it burned to the ground.
"I see. So you're heading to Kuskov to become a crafter..."
"Yes. I got word about the town from traveling merchants."
"Ah, I see. I should think it would require a g... | The town of Kuskov was a sufficiently grand place to be surrounded by a stone wall. It was nothing to be compared with Ruvinheigen, of course, but still secure enough for it to be far from certain that they'd open their gates for midnight visitors.
But that was soon revealed for the groundless worry that it was.
When G... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The town of Kuskov was a sufficiently grand place to be surrounded by a stone wall. It was nothing to be compared with Ruvinheigen, of course, but still secure enough for it to be far from certain that they'd open their gates for midnight visitors.
But that was soon revealed for the groundless worry that it was.
When G... | His voice carried well. All assembled lent their ears to him, and after Giuseppe finished speaking, there was utter and complete silence.
Then, like a rising wave, the cheer was quiet at first but finished in a great roar, as though he had just delivered news of a long war finally at an end.
"You must be tired, Bishop.... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | His voice carried well. All assembled lent their ears to him, and after Giuseppe finished speaking, there was utter and complete silence.
Then, like a rising wave, the cheer was quiet at first but finished in a great roar, as though he had just delivered news of a long war finally at an end.
"You must be tired, Bishop.... | "Though I heard them saying in the kitchen they'd give us rye bread for dinner," said my master mischievously, which made me sigh a long-suffering sigh and lie down on my belly. "The town's in a bad spot, after all. This might really be the last of the good bread they have."
I only tilted one ear toward my master's voi... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Though I heard them saying in the kitchen they'd give us rye bread for dinner," said my master mischievously, which made me sigh a long-suffering sigh and lie down on my belly. "The town's in a bad spot, after all. This might really be the last of the good bread they have."
I only tilted one ear toward my master's voi... | There were few people on the street, and every one of them seemed to walk as though trying to hide the sound of their footsteps.
I wasn't sure if my master could tell, but I caught the scent of death in the air, and a close look at the rubbish heaps in the street corners revealed bones.
In stark contrast to the townspe... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | There were few people on the street, and every one of them seemed to walk as though trying to hide the sound of their footsteps.
I wasn't sure if my master could tell, but I caught the scent of death in the air, and a close look at the rubbish heaps in the street corners revealed bones.
In stark contrast to the townspe... | My master sat down on the chair, and I situated myself beside her as she stroked my head, awkwardly acknowledging the man's words.
"So, then, might I ask what brings a traveler like you to this trade house?"
The good thing about merchants is that they get right to the point. I'm sure I wasn't the only one who thought s... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | My master sat down on the chair, and I situated myself beside her as she stroked my head, awkwardly acknowledging the man's words.
"So, then, might I ask what brings a traveler like you to this trade house?"
The good thing about merchants is that they get right to the point. I'm sure I wasn't the only one who thought s... | What was it?
The moment I stood and began to turn, my field of vision swam wildly. I'd made a mistake. Something had taken me by surprise.
My back hit the ground, and my forepaws paddled in the air—but not for long. I closed my hind legs and twisted my body, and they bit the earth. The only things capable of surprising... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | What was it?
The moment I stood and began to turn, my field of vision swam wildly. I'd made a mistake. Something had taken me by surprise.
My back hit the ground, and my forepaws paddled in the air—but not for long. I closed my hind legs and twisted my body, and they bit the earth. The only things capable of surprising... | I saw that the woman's legs were trembling.
If a wolf's fangs killed the body, then human hostility was death to the spirit.
"Hmph. A seamstress, eh?"
"I-if I might be so bold," said my master with haste, just as the woman spoke.
I might not be human, but I knew my master very well. She fears being despised by others m... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | I saw that the woman's legs were trembling.
If a wolf's fangs killed the body, then human hostility was death to the spirit.
"Hmph. A seamstress, eh?"
"I-if I might be so bold," said my master with haste, just as the woman spoke.
I might not be human, but I knew my master very well. She fears being despised by others m... | It was a chilling smile, like she'd taken a short sword in her hands and cut it into her own face. Imagine, if you will, a face more gentle and mild than any beast's could ever be twisted by such bestial rage.
Nothing good could come of this.
Worried for my master's safety, I took the hem of her robe in my mouth and tu... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It was a chilling smile, like she'd taken a short sword in her hands and cut it into her own face. Imagine, if you will, a face more gentle and mild than any beast's could ever be twisted by such bestial rage.
Nothing good could come of this.
Worried for my master's safety, I took the hem of her robe in my mouth and tu... | "Half the town died in the plague, after all."
The copper pitcher was blackened and rusted with age and dented here and there from hard use. I could only be impressed that it didn't leak.
And of course, I was even more surprised by my master, who, despite being confronted with such hostility, was so kindhearted that sh... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Half the town died in the plague, after all."
The copper pitcher was blackened and rusted with age and dented here and there from hard use. I could only be impressed that it didn't leak.
And of course, I was even more surprised by my master, who, despite being confronted with such hostility, was so kindhearted that sh... | "Ah, you're the girl...," came a voice addressing my master no sooner than we had entered the church.
A group of plump women were gathered inside the open doors of the church, whispering about something.
From what little knowledge I have, given the white cloth covering their arms and heads, they were probably responsib... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Ah, you're the girl...," came a voice addressing my master no sooner than we had entered the church.
A group of plump women were gathered inside the open doors of the church, whispering about something.
From what little knowledge I have, given the white cloth covering their arms and heads, they were probably responsib... | The man who'd employed us as shepherds was also a man of the church, and though we'd sometimes had occasion to enter a church, one could not call this one grand, not even as flattery.
Though it was made of sturdy stone, the lack of maintenance was all too obvious. There were cobwebbed niches where the candles had gone ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The man who'd employed us as shepherds was also a man of the church, and though we'd sometimes had occasion to enter a church, one could not call this one grand, not even as flattery.
Though it was made of sturdy stone, the lack of maintenance was all too obvious. There were cobwebbed niches where the candles had gone ... | "I wonder how it really is?"
The conversation finally turned to my master, and I glanced up at her. She was smiling, but it was a pained smile, not a pleasant one.
"I suppose...that might be true."
It was true that the cathedral was tall enough that one had to look up to see it, and perhaps crows and sparrows could be ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "I wonder how it really is?"
The conversation finally turned to my master, and I glanced up at her. She was smiling, but it was a pained smile, not a pleasant one.
"I suppose...that might be true."
It was true that the cathedral was tall enough that one had to look up to see it, and perhaps crows and sparrows could be ... | My master winced at this sudden turn, automatically reaching down to put her hand on my head.
"Just where do you think you are? This is a church, the house of God!"
"Come now, don't scream at me like that. I'm allowed to come to church, too, am I not? It's not the righteous man that needs God, but the wicked man," he s... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | My master winced at this sudden turn, automatically reaching down to put her hand on my head.
"Just where do you think you are? This is a church, the house of God!"
"Come now, don't scream at me like that. I'm allowed to come to church, too, am I not? It's not the righteous man that needs God, but the wicked man," he s... | "How dare you tell such an obvious lie in the church!"
"I exchange the money of now for the money of the future, so I'm a money changer." His expression still didn't change, but for the first time, his words carried some force.
The women all fell suddenly silent, as though doused in cold water, and it took some time be... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "How dare you tell such an obvious lie in the church!"
"I exchange the money of now for the money of the future, so I'm a money changer." His expression still didn't change, but for the first time, his words carried some force.
The women all fell suddenly silent, as though doused in cold water, and it took some time be... | "...Waaaaaaaaaah!"
The astonishing noise dizzied me. My master flailed haplessly in the face of the screaming child.
Lambs are easy—they can walk the moment they're born. But human children are different.
Though my master frantically tried to calm the child, its intense screams drowned everything else out.
What had hap... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "...Waaaaaaaaaah!"
The astonishing noise dizzied me. My master flailed haplessly in the face of the screaming child.
Lambs are easy—they can walk the moment they're born. But human children are different.
Though my master frantically tried to calm the child, its intense screams drowned everything else out.
What had hap... | "Mmmmm-hmmm..."
A strange sound reached my ears; my master was humming. It was a work song sung by the clothiers of Ruvinheigen. The men would sing it deliberately comically, while the women's voices were lovely. With worktables protruding into the street or from behind opened window shutters, they would sing as they w... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Mmmmm-hmmm..."
A strange sound reached my ears; my master was humming. It was a work song sung by the clothiers of Ruvinheigen. The men would sing it deliberately comically, while the women's voices were lovely. With worktables protruding into the street or from behind opened window shutters, they would sing as they w... | She clasped her hands behind her as she walked, which I had only seen her doing before in dark alleyways, copying the way the town girls in Ruvinheigen held themselves. It spoke of the way she was enjoying herself on her own terms, unconcerned with the gazes of others.
It seemed a good thing to me. So when I noticed hi... |
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