Me, a priest? How could that be!

Chapter 62 Earthbound Spirits

The first snow of winter in Axel came earlier than usual.

If nothing unexpected happens, it's likely that the massive flood in Aqua caused excessive water content in the surrounding environment, which then led to snowfall when it encountered cold air.

this day.

Charlotte was training his body in the courtyard, surrounded by numerous dolls. He dodged their attacks with incredible speed.

Kazuma Sato was slightly taken aback when he saw this horrifying scene.

"...What are you doing?"

"As you can see, I'm training."

Charlotte responded while dodging, and in her distraction, she was accidentally hit by a doll. Immediately afterwards, the other dolls seemed to lose control and fell to the ground one after another.

"No, no, no, that's not what I meant." Kazuma Sato asked, puzzled, "How did they float up like that? Could there still be some evil spirits that haven't been cleansed... Ouch!"

He wasn't finished yet.

A doll hit him on the head.

She scolded, "See? She's angry because you always say things without thinking."

"……she?"

Kazuma Sato paused for a moment, then quickly realized what was happening and began apologizing repeatedly to the doll that had fallen in front of him.

She was one of the first residents of the mansion.

She was also the little girl Aqua mentioned, who originally lived in a mansion but died from poor health.

To be precise, it's a bound spirit.

The owner of the mansion agreed to let everyone stay for free, on the condition that they discuss their adventures during dinner and help clean the small graveyard in the corner of the courtyard from time to time.

He had already cleaned that area, and the originally dirty and illegible tombstone was now completely washed clean.

And after doing all that.

Charlotte then established a connection with the little girl.

Kazuma Sato bowed respectfully to the tombstone as an apology for his earlier slip of the tongue, then turned to ask.

"By the way, what are we going to do today?"

"Yes..."

Charlotte looked at the sky and said, "Every step in the snow is worth an ounce of gold. Let's skip the quests and enjoy ourselves at the guild today!"

"Perfect timing, I'm tired of doing home-based work, I'll go check out the union."

Kazuma Sato echoed.

Because only very powerful monsters are active in winter, adventurers of average strength have no choice but to hide in the town.

Therefore, in the common sense of the inhabitants of this world, winter is the time to stay indoors and be a homebody.

Those who can go out to do missions without any restraint are only reincarnated individuals who also possess cheating abilities. Of course, this does not include Charlotte and Sato Kazuma, who walked towards the guild without any psychological burden.

Arrived at the union.

Many people gathered here.

Most of them were dressed casually, with a glass of sparkling wine in front of them, and they were boasting to the people around them.

Although the guild is where adventurers accept quests, it is also a place to exchange information, and many people who are bored at home come here.

I sat down in a corner of the venue.

"Big sister, over here!"

Charlotte called out to the passing waitress, quickly ordered a glass of sparkling wine and fried frog legs, then looked at Sato Kazuma and asked, "What would you like to order?"

"I...I...um, I don't have any money."

The inexperienced boy looked very embarrassed.

"Did I ask you if you brought any money? So, what would you like to order?"

"A glass of sparkling wine, a plate of fried frog legs..."

He was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes.

Although Kazuma Sato is working hard to pay off his debts, the amount he owes is simply too much. Even the high income from the Kiel Dungeon cannot fill the hole. In addition, winter has come early this year, making it impossible for him to go out and do missions. He has no choice but to do handicrafts to earn money.

Charlotte is alright.

The 100 million reward from the guild was enough for him to easily get through the winter, provided he didn't have the heart to lend it to Aqua. However, if there were any ways to make money, he wouldn't turn down the opportunity.

The two began discussing how to make money.

Charlotte's first thoughts were soap, sugar, salt, and distilled liquor.

Before reincarnation, most short video platforms featured content like how to become rich and powerful after traveling to the Middle Ages.

There are many methods listed.

however--

The Axis religion gives away free edible soap; the stinging bees around Axel produce a lot of molasses; and salt is a forbidden zone.

It was already foreseeable that Aqua would turn all their hard work into water when it came to distilled spirits.

Furthermore, things like growing flowers and grass or increasing food production are even more impossible, because farmers in "Konosuba" have the highest level and the highest entry requirements!

The plan backfired.

In the end, it seems that all he can do is tinker with some strange and unusual little gadgets.

Charlotte was very lacking in knowledge in this area, but as the saying goes, three cobblers are equal to one Zhuge Liang. He discussed with Kazuma Sato and came up with quite a few impressive sketches.

Unfortunately, they didn't have the money to rent a venue, nor the money to hire staff, and they had no channels to sell their products...

Should we go find Wiz?

Charlotte actually prefers her.

She's beautiful, kind-hearted, and easily fooled. Given their friendship, they'll agree to anything you ask. But Wiz's exceptional business acumen is daunting, and a slight misstep could leave you with even more debt... So it seems we can only wait for Barnier to arrive.

Kazuma Sato suddenly spoke up.

"Why don't we make soap?"

"Let me state upfront that the Axis Church distributes soap for free, and it's even edible."

"So what? As long as we make it better than them, that's enough, isn't it? Besides, who would dare accept soap taught by Axis?"

"...That's true."

Charlotte straightened her body.

Perhaps because Aqua was in the team, they didn't notice that people in the Middle Ages had very strict hygiene conditions, and very few people could use soap. Charlotte and her group, on the other hand, had a simpler and more advanced method that could greatly reduce costs.

"And you could add fragrances to the soap to create a high-end brand; wouldn't that make you a fortune?"

have to say.

He is indeed very intelligent.

No wonder she's certified by the saleswoman; she's got the makings of a businesswoman.

Both of them were very proactive. After coming up with an idea, they quickly ran home to make it. In just one day, they made quite a few samples, which looked very good.

Next comes the testing.

Charlotte first gave one to each of Megumin, Darkness, and Aqua as a reference. Not wanting to give only to women and neglect men, the two went to the guild again.

"Who should it be given to?"

"This kind of good stuff is definitely for people we know... I've got it, they're the ones."

He pointed to Duster, Keith, and Taylor in the union, and said to the three of them.

After walking over.

Charlotte then noticed that the three of them were huddled together, acting suspiciously, and from their sly expressions, she knew it wasn't anything good.

"What are you talking about?"

"Waaaaaahh ...

The three of them jumped up in fright.

Upon seeing Charlotte and Kazuma Sato, Duster angrily shouted, "Don't scare us like that! Our hearts were about to jump out of our chests!"

"I was just talking normally. On the contrary, you guys look guilty. Are you planning something bad?" Charlotte asked suspiciously.

"What kind of person do you take me for?"

"You scumbag, what's wrong?"

"Hmm!"

Duster wanted to get angry, but he held back.

"So, what are you talking about?"

"...I won't tell you."

"Okay, okay."

Charlotte naturally had a way of dealing with stubborn people. He shouted at Lynn, who was smiling broadly and talking to the saleswoman at the counter, "Listen, Lynn, it seems like something's wrong with Duster and the others—"

"Wait, wait!"

"It's really nothing."

"We're talking about the Nightmare Shop."

Duster quickly covered his mouth, while Keith and Taylor whispered.

"hiss----"

Charlotte and Sato Kazuma exchanged a glance and gasped.

Tell me more.

Then he plopped down on his bottom.