Otherworld Dagashi Shop Yahagi

Chapter 116: Dagashi Yahagi - Betzel Branch

It was a week after my visit to Betzel that I received a glider from Leymus-san, saying that I was ready to move in.

I would have to bring the Branch Manager Candidate to Betzel immediately.

Before I started my morning’s work, I called out to the boy who was my candidate for Branch Manager.

[Bat, I received word from Betzel last night. We’re finally leaving.]

Bat is one of the children assisting Nakaram-san.

Even though he’s technically a child, Bat is almost 16 years old, so he’s already treated as an adult in this world.

He is a cheerful boy with twinkling eyes and freckles, and his ruffled brown hair is tucked back so as not to block his eyes.

[Finally!]

As if he had been waiting for this moment, Bat vigorously stood up.

He was so lively that he was the first one to raise his hand when I was recruiting for a branch manager for my dagashi shop.

He has only been helping me at my stall for the past week, but he is a quick learner, having quickly memorized the prices and details of the products.

He also made no mistakes in his accounting calculations.

Nakaram-san is an earnest and good boy.

I concluded that I could trust him with Dagashi Yahagi’s Betzel Branch.

[I’ll be going there with you for the time being, so you don’t have to worry.]

[In that case, there’s nothing for me to be afraid of.]

I’ll stay at Betzel until Bat gets used to the work, and then I’ll just come by once every three days to restock the shop.

Dagashi Yahagi’s Betzel Branch was a tall, renovated warehouse on a wide street.

It’s a massive brick building, which held an unexpected magnificence.

Leymus-san, who guided me around the building, looked really smug, seemingly satisfied with this shop, but I remained grateful to him.

[How do you like it, Yahagi-san? With this much space, you can put as many products as you like.]

[Thank you very much. However, isn’t this place a little too big? For you to prepare such a magnificent store for us……]

Moreover, the rent is also cheap.

[No, no, don’t worry about it. In the back, there’s a Mobile Force arenas and Mani 4WD drive courses set up. It’s so that anytime, I…… everyone can play.]

[Well, that’s quite something……]

When I walked in, I could see that half of the floor space was used for arenas and race tracks, so the place being this large is understandable.

After Leymus-san left, we immediately set about to prepare the shop.

[Dagashi Yahagi, open!]

A booth-type shop was set up in front of the shop’s warehouse.

[Arehh? Isn’t our stock here smaller than the main store?]

As he checked the shelves, Bat tilted his head.

[There are going to be a lot of kids here, right? I decided not to sell the dangerous anti-monster toys.]

[I see. However, I think it would be better for us to stock up on snacks that increase endurance and speed.]

[You think so?]

[They should be indispensable snacks for farmers and travelers.]

[I see your point. If that’s the case, we should place the Kabayaki Sansuke in a conspicuous spot.]

While discussing this and that, Bat and I set up the store’s display.

[We’re opening tomorrow, so let’s get this done by evening.]

[Yeeeees. However, I wonder if it’s going to be alright? I mean, wouldn’t there be too many customers and just me looking after the shop won’t be enough?]

[We don’t advertise, so there shouldn’t be that many customers. The first day I opened my shop in the Royal Capital, Merle was the only one who came.]

[You and Merle-san have known each other that long?]

[That’s right. Merle was my first friend when I first came here.]

Thinking back, my beginning was when Merle bought a 10-rim gum.

After her came Mira, and then Garm and then……

It feels like time has passed so fast.

[I heard that Leymus-san is coming tomorrow to celebrate the store opening, but I doubt there will be that many guests.]

[If that’s the case, would 50 of these celebratory gifts for the guests be enough?]

Product name: Choco Cake

Description: Simple-tasting sponge cakes generously coated with chocolate. Eating it will make one feel rich and make parties more exciting.

Price: 50 rims (2 pieces)

If only people could eat this, they would be excited even if the shop is deserted.

People eating sweets and having fun playing with toys is already enough for me.

[I’d already be satisfied if we can get 30 people to come in.]

[Yahagi-san, is my salary gonna be okay?]

[Don’t worry, I will pay you well.]

The cost price for my products is my magic, so I won’t be in the red.

Bat and I finished dinner early and retired to our respective rooms, preparing for tomorrow.

Bat’s room was on the second floor of the store, and he would be living there from now on.

As for me, the sofa in the office will be my sleeping place for the night.

I would have been fine staying in the same room with Bat, but Michelle would definitely start saying incomprehensible stuff like “If Yuusuke were to awaken to BL, I will die!”, so I’ll just sleep here.

Michelle worrying about every single thing can be troubling.

In any case, I lay down and read a book, before sleepiness came within 10 pages.

The next morning, I woke up to a somewhat noisy environment.

When I walked into the store space, Bat was already awake and peering out of the window.

[Good morning, Bat. Is there something interesting outside?]

[How can you be so calm, Yahagi-san? Please look outside!]

Bat, looking extremely agitated, moved away from the window, so I peeked out through the curtains.

[Geh, seriously?]

There was a line of people waiting for the store to open.

[There must be at least 20 people in that line]

Families, couples, solos, various people were waiting in line.

[I heard some things from their conversation earlier. They’re apparently here for the Mobile Force and Mani 4WDs.]

Leymus-san must have been bragging about his toys.

Otherwise, there wouldn’t be so many people here.

[What do you say we open a little earlier?]

[I agree. I’m so worried about what’s going on outside that I can’t even finish my breakfast.]

Bat picked up a small signboard.

“Dagashi Yahagi: Betzel Branch”

[I’ll bring this out.]

It was a nice miscalculation, but it seems like it’s going to be a busy day.

After sending a glider to Nakaram-san to bring reinforcements here, Bat and I opened shop.

<Translator’s Notes>

Choco Cake