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Chapter 296 - The Post Town of Han

In any case, Yuri cast the water magic spell Water Repellent Film on the horse-mounted Kudol and the carriage, and they successfully waited out the sudden shower until they reached the post town of Han. Fortunately or unfortunately, Katra, the only magician besides Yuri, could not use water magic, so she was unable to judge whether this Water Repellent Film was a proper water spell or not. Still, given Yuri's past record, it seemed a sliver of doubt had taken root. Her advice to dispel the magic just before they reached the town was a good call.

For Yuri, the post town of Han was the last place to purchase various goods, so his shopping spree was relentless. His main target was bread. For some reason, Yuri's village had no bread oven, so his opportunities to eat bread were scarce. He had bought a fair amount in Laurenzen and tucked it away in his Storage, but it did not seem like enough for a full year. It was not that Yuri came from a bread eating culture, but there was a huge difference between not eating something and not being able to eat it.

"Well... I guess I can kinda see that..."

"But why are you buying alcohol?"

Another item Yuri was seeking out was alcohol. Dona's gaze was severe, so he was not buying them in huge numbers, at least from Yuri's perspective, but he was still buying a decent amount. Yuri himself had no intention of drowning himself in drink while still a minor. He had a proper, public facing, reason for buying the alcohol.

"Come on, Dona. It's obviously to use as a catalyst for enchanting."

Yuri tried to dispel her suspicion with a gentle smile, but Dona's doubts did not seem to clear.

"...Wasn't that supposed to be some kind of medicinal liquor steeped with things? What you're buying is wine, isn't it?"

"Even if it's not medicinal liquor, red wine can be used as a catalyst. White wine isn't suitable as a catalyst, but I can use it for seasoning in my cooking."

"Even so, isn't that too much?"

"Well, you know, some of this is for souvenirs for everyone in End Village."

He had provided alcohol to End Village when he returned from Laurenzen last year. If he did not provide any this year, the village drunks would surely be disappointed. To maintain peaceful relations with his neighbors, a barrel or two would be necessary.

Seeing Dona fall silent with a pout, Yuri was confident in his victory, but an unexpected ambush came from the side.

"Oh, we'll buy that portion, so don't you worry. I've got money from Adon-dono. He said it's an apology for keeping you so long."

Just then, Kudol interrupted with a smug look on his face. Yuri stood dumbfounded by the surprise attack, while Dona's eyes, now those of a victor, looked down on him.

And so, the battle between Dona and Yuri over alcohol ended with Dona narrowly securing her victory.

Of course, Yuri was not one to be discouraged by such a thing.

(...It looks like getting wine will be difficult from now on... It seems I should move forward with plans for my own brewing.)

And so it ended with him only secretly increasing his motivation to make his own.