Spice and Wolf, Vol. 24: Spring Log VII by Isuna Hasekura and Jyuu Ayakura

Author:Isuna Hasekura and Jyuu Ayakura [Hasekura, Isuna and Ayakura, Jyuu]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Yen On
Published: 2023-08-23T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FOUR

A brisk, clear sky extended beyond the open window.

As Lawrence sat staring over the town, a gentle breeze, smelling faintly of the sea, brushed over his cheek.

The soft sounds of a comb running through fur tickled his ears, and an occasional sweet fragrance drifted past him and out the window.

He turned back to look into the room to see Holo tending to her tail, so thick and luxurious with fur that it would shock even a noble’s daughter, with three bottles of expensive oils lying beside her on the bed.

He could almost hear Elsa scolding him; but as he watched Holo absently, he continued to think.

After the meeting from the previous night, Eve had said to him, “No matter what happens, conflict with Kerube is unavoidable.”

Though she had not drunk to excess, Holo had still consumed enough that she was wheedling him for attention; and when he took her back to the inn, he had finally gotten the entire picture of the situation in his head, and it weighed on him.

What sat before him was not a simple situation where a regional lord’s personal forest was being sold off. It was a situation that would affect the flow of trade for the entirety of the region well into the future, and even had to do with Col’s fight against the Church, which had effectively split the world in two.

This was not something a mere bathhouse owner should be sticking his neck into, but for some reason, he had connections with each of the major parties in play. And more importantly, he was the one who lit the spark by preventing the lowering of lumber tariffs in Salonia.

If Lawrence had any faith, then he would consider this a God-given trial.

“I must add more pages to my journal.”

But his wolf wife spoke of other matters in response to his musings. She was in a better mood after speaking with Eve the previous night.

She was somewhat shy, so knowing that she was in familiar company allowed her to talk freely about Col, Myuri, and even memories of Kerube rather than feel obligated to discuss the unfamiliar likes of Tonneburg and Karlan.

She was occasionally more maiden-like than her own daughter, but that was something she often forgot.

“Just because we know all these people, that doesn’t mean this is going to be a carefree affair. We’re up against real merchants here.” Lawrence stepped away from the window, sat down on his bed, and looked over at Holo in the bed beside his. “Kieman almost killed Eve during the narwhal incident, but the moment their interests aligned, they started working together. He will be a genuine enemy if our interests conflict again.”

Holo lightly furrowed her brow as though surprised by the reminder.

“But it did not seem as though she was lying when she spoke of little Col and that fool Myuri.”

Her tone when she said “I’m worried,” seemed forced, but that had apparently been her genuine feelings on the matter.

“In my perspective, it does not seem like she chases profit at the cost of everything else anymore.

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