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Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The Church's greatest enemy—alchemists.
"No, I've knowledge of it is all."
"Knowledge is a merchant's greatest weapon. You're good at your job."
"...It's kind of you to say so."
The area within the walls was several steps lower than the outside ground.
The spaces between the buildings in the district were narrow, and a... | The area was completely silent; no peals of childish laughter sounded.
"Come now, you needn't be so nervous. They really are fine people here."
No matter how many times Batos tried to reassure him, Lawrence could only give an uncertain smile in return.
It was impossible for him not to be nervous—this was, after all, a ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The area was completely silent; no peals of childish laughter sounded.
"Come now, you needn't be so nervous. They really are fine people here."
No matter how many times Batos tried to reassure him, Lawrence could only give an uncertain smile in return.
It was impossible for him not to be nervous—this was, after all, a ... | "So, what might your business be?" asked Diana, pulling a chair out from under her desk, on which by some miracle of planning sunlight fell. She neither put hot water on nor gestured for her guests to sit down.
Tea or not just as Lawrence was wondering if she wouldn't do something about a place to sit, Batos took the l... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "So, what might your business be?" asked Diana, pulling a chair out from under her desk, on which by some miracle of planning sunlight fell. She neither put hot water on nor gestured for her guests to sit down.
Tea or not just as Lawrence was wondering if she wouldn't do something about a place to sit, Batos took the l... | Diana's eyes were screwed shut as she groaned with the effort of searching her memory, but then she suddenly looked up, happy as a maiden who had just succeeded in threading a needle.
"I have it! At the headwaters of the Roam River, which flows north of Ploania, there's a story like this in a town called Lenos," she sa... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Diana's eyes were screwed shut as she groaned with the effort of searching her memory, but then she suddenly looked up, happy as a maiden who had just succeeded in threading a needle.
"I have it! At the headwaters of the Roam River, which flows north of Ploania, there's a story like this in a town called Lenos," she sa... | Of course, eventually he had dismissed such tales as pure fantasy.
It was meeting Holo that allowed Lawrence to enjoy them again.
Many of those old tales and legends were not fantasy at all, and even a humble traveling merchant might have adventures as great as any knight-errant.
That realization alone was enough to ca... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Of course, eventually he had dismissed such tales as pure fantasy.
It was meeting Holo that allowed Lawrence to enjoy them again.
Many of those old tales and legends were not fantasy at all, and even a humble traveling merchant might have adventures as great as any knight-errant.
That realization alone was enough to ca... | "Apologies. Circumstances have changed a bit."
"Oh ho," said Mark with a smile as he gulped down wine as if it were water. He then regarded Lawrence with a look of amusement. "So it's true that things have gone bad with that companion of yours?"
There was a pause.
"What did you say?" Lawrence finally asked.
"Ha-ha-ha-h... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Apologies. Circumstances have changed a bit."
"Oh ho," said Mark with a smile as he gulped down wine as if it were water. He then regarded Lawrence with a look of amusement. "So it's true that things have gone bad with that companion of yours?"
There was a pause.
"What did you say?" Lawrence finally asked.
"Ha-ha-ha-h... | When Lawrence first met her, Adele had been quite frail, but now she was even more robust than her husband.
Two years previous she'd given birth to their first child—perhaps it was the strength of motherhood that she now had.
"Uh, what I was saying was that if I ever saw you out with Amati, why, you're so dear to me th... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | When Lawrence first met her, Adele had been quite frail, but now she was even more robust than her husband.
Two years previous she'd given birth to their first child—perhaps it was the strength of motherhood that she now had.
"Uh, what I was saying was that if I ever saw you out with Amati, why, you're so dear to me th... | "Hey, you—what else did you get him to buy you, eh?"
If Amati had gone this far, it seemed likely he'd bought her something still more costly.
Holo didn't even have the energy to lift her legs onto the bed, and her strange position remained unchanged as she took the long, slow breaths of the deeply asleep. The ears she... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Hey, you—what else did you get him to buy you, eh?"
If Amati had gone this far, it seemed likely he'd bought her something still more costly.
Holo didn't even have the energy to lift her legs onto the bed, and her strange position remained unchanged as she took the long, slow breaths of the deeply asleep. The ears she... | "I trust you didn't show him your ears and tail at least?"
"You needn't worry. I am not quite that foolish."
Based on her state the previous night, Lawrence had not thought to worry about such a possibility, but now he wasn't so sure.
"I suppose you were asked what sort of relationship you have with me."
"What I would ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "I trust you didn't show him your ears and tail at least?"
"You needn't worry. I am not quite that foolish."
Based on her state the previous night, Lawrence had not thought to worry about such a possibility, but now he wasn't so sure.
"I suppose you were asked what sort of relationship you have with me."
"What I would ... | He looked from the door to Holo and saw that she drew the bedclothes up over herself. Evidently the visitor at the door was not of the dangerous sort they had encountered in Pazzio.
Lawrence walked over to the door and opened it.
On the other side was Mark's young apprentice.
"I apologize for calling so early in the mo... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He looked from the door to Holo and saw that she drew the bedclothes up over herself. Evidently the visitor at the door was not of the dangerous sort they had encountered in Pazzio.
Lawrence walked over to the door and opened it.
On the other side was Mark's young apprentice.
"I apologize for calling so early in the mo... | Amati ignored the noise. He lowered his hands and spun the dagger around, gripping it by the blade and holding the hilt out to Lawrence.
"Miss Holo has told me of her misfortune and ill treatment. I thus propose to use my fortune and position as a free man to regain for her the feathers of freedom, and furthermore to w... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Amati ignored the noise. He lowered his hands and spun the dagger around, gripping it by the blade and holding the hilt out to Lawrence.
"Miss Holo has told me of her misfortune and ill treatment. I thus propose to use my fortune and position as a free man to regain for her the feathers of freedom, and furthermore to w... | Freeing the poor, beautiful maiden from the bonds of debt was a moral imperative that justified this ridiculous display of gallantry, Amati must have felt.
And even if he didn't think this, Lawrence still came away looking like the villain.
"Mr. Lawrence, will you accept this contract dagger?"
The merchants looked on, ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Freeing the poor, beautiful maiden from the bonds of debt was a moral imperative that justified this ridiculous display of gallantry, Amati must have felt.
And even if he didn't think this, Lawrence still came away looking like the villain.
"Mr. Lawrence, will you accept this contract dagger?"
The merchants looked on, ... | It was a salt merchant of Lawrence's acquaintance who offered his services as a bookmaker—he caught Lawrence's eye and grinned.
The fact that the odds for Lawrence were lower meant that the merchants in this hall thought Amati's chances of winning were worse. The sense of relief he'd felt at seeing the sum of one thous... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It was a salt merchant of Lawrence's acquaintance who offered his services as a bookmaker—he caught Lawrence's eye and grinned.
The fact that the odds for Lawrence were lower meant that the merchants in this hall thought Amati's chances of winning were worse. The sense of relief he'd felt at seeing the sum of one thous... | "Listen, you."
"What?"
"What will you do if the boy actually gives you the money?"
He knew if he answered by saying "What do you mean, what will I do?" she would be unamused.
When she asked him questions like this, Holo wanted to know the first thing that came to his mind.
Lawrence pretended to think about it for a mom... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Listen, you."
"What?"
"What will you do if the boy actually gives you the money?"
He knew if he answered by saying "What do you mean, what will I do?" she would be unamused.
When she asked him questions like this, Holo wanted to know the first thing that came to his mind.
Lawrence pretended to think about it for a mom... | Holo's smile remained.
Her arms still folded, she replied, "Why, I would smile and accept it, of course."
Her light, effortless smile as she so easily claimed to agree to the contract made Lawrence realize just how profound her confidence and ease was.
He would have had no such ideas.
It truly was Holo the Wisewolf tha... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo's smile remained.
Her arms still folded, she replied, "Why, I would smile and accept it, of course."
Her light, effortless smile as she so easily claimed to agree to the contract made Lawrence realize just how profound her confidence and ease was.
He would have had no such ideas.
It truly was Holo the Wisewolf tha... | "I've checked it out," he said to Mark.
"Oh? Well done. What do you have?"
The apprentice greeted Lawrence and Holo as he delivered his report to Mark.
There was no question that what he wanted was not a reward from Lawrence or Mark, but a smile from Holo.
Understanding this, she graced him with her loveliest, most dem... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "I've checked it out," he said to Mark.
"Oh? Well done. What do you have?"
The apprentice greeted Lawrence and Holo as he delivered his report to Mark.
There was no question that what he wanted was not a reward from Lawrence or Mark, but a smile from Holo.
Understanding this, she graced him with her loveliest, most dem... | She gave the unfriendly smile that was her specialty.
Mark now shook his head frantically, much like his apprentice, as they looked to Lawrence with beseeching eyes.
"At this point, all we can do is observe our opponent's actions," said Lawrence.
"How treacherous."
Holo's sharp appraisal pierced Lawrence's heart.
"I'd ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | She gave the unfriendly smile that was her specialty.
Mark now shook his head frantically, much like his apprentice, as they looked to Lawrence with beseeching eyes.
"At this point, all we can do is observe our opponent's actions," said Lawrence.
"How treacherous."
Holo's sharp appraisal pierced Lawrence's heart.
"I'd ... | "And no comely shepherdesses."
Lawrence had been expecting the jab, so he was relatively unaffected.
"Hmph," said Holo. "When you fail to react, it does rather feel like I am trying to win your affection."
"I'm just terribly delighted. Scarily so."
Holo happily bit into her bread with an audible crunch. Lawrence chuckl... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "And no comely shepherdesses."
Lawrence had been expecting the jab, so he was relatively unaffected.
"Hmph," said Holo. "When you fail to react, it does rather feel like I am trying to win your affection."
"I'm just terribly delighted. Scarily so."
Holo happily bit into her bread with an audible crunch. Lawrence chuckl... | Some people had paint-blackened faces and wore cow horns upon their heads; others carried bird wings on their backs. Many were covered in animal skins of some sort, and it seemed likely that if Holo was to walk among them with her ears and tail exposed, no one would bat an eye. After that column passed, there arose a r... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Some people had paint-blackened faces and wore cow horns upon their heads; others carried bird wings on their backs. Many were covered in animal skins of some sort, and it seemed likely that if Holo was to walk among them with her ears and tail exposed, no one would bat an eye. After that column passed, there arose a r... | Normally, once the fun had passed, it was followed by a rush of terrible loneliness.
But as he helped Holo, unsteady on her feet from a surfeit of merriment and wine, up the inn stairs, the heat of the moment faded to a pleasant warmth. As long as Holo was with him, he felt, the celebration would continue.
The inn room... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Normally, once the fun had passed, it was followed by a rush of terrible loneliness.
But as he helped Holo, unsteady on her feet from a surfeit of merriment and wine, up the inn stairs, the heat of the moment faded to a pleasant warmth. As long as Holo was with him, he felt, the celebration would continue.
The inn room... | Hers was the relief of a girl who'd long ago lost her way but had finally found a familiar path.
Slowly and carefully she took a deep breath, which she then exhaled forcefully.
It was only her wisewolf's pride that kept her from bursting into tears right there on the spot.
"I'm surprised you didn't cry."
"...Fool." Her... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Hers was the relief of a girl who'd long ago lost her way but had finally found a familiar path.
Slowly and carefully she took a deep breath, which she then exhaled forcefully.
It was only her wisewolf's pride that kept her from bursting into tears right there on the spot.
"I'm surprised you didn't cry."
"...Fool." Her... | "And anyway, I've already turned a bit of a profit thanks to your information, so I suppose I'll let you off the hook this time." Mark's smiling face was every inch the pleased merchant.
Evidently he'd taken advantage of whatever it was Amati was up to.
"So you're on board, eh? What's his trick?"
"You're going to like ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "And anyway, I've already turned a bit of a profit thanks to your information, so I suppose I'll let you off the hook this time." Mark's smiling face was every inch the pleased merchant.
Evidently he'd taken advantage of whatever it was Amati was up to.
"So you're on board, eh? What's his trick?"
"You're going to like ... | "I think he was trying to exaggerate the rarity of pyrite. How much do you think this is worth right now?"
In his hand, Mark held a die-shaped piece, which was generally considered the most precious form of pyrite. Standard market value was perhaps ten irehd, or one-quarter of a trenni piece.
But Holo had said the pyri... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "I think he was trying to exaggerate the rarity of pyrite. How much do you think this is worth right now?"
In his hand, Mark held a die-shaped piece, which was generally considered the most precious form of pyrite. Standard market value was perhaps ten irehd, or one-quarter of a trenni piece.
But Holo had said the pyri... | Mark immediately scowled as if he suddenly regretted mentioning anything.
Lawrence paid Mark thirty trenni for four pieces of pyrite and then made his way back to the inn through the crowds that sang and danced by the light of the bonfires.
The festival seemed to have entered its second stage, and he heard the sound of... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Mark immediately scowled as if he suddenly regretted mentioning anything.
Lawrence paid Mark thirty trenni for four pieces of pyrite and then made his way back to the inn through the crowds that sang and danced by the light of the bonfires.
The festival seemed to have entered its second stage, and he heard the sound of... | "There's nothing on your face. You might be a bit drunk, though."
He couldn't bear standing silently before her like that, so he tried to choose the least offensive words he could.
What to say next? No, he had to figure out first how much she knew. Lawrence had gotten that far when Holo spoke again.
"Y-yes, quite. I-I ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "There's nothing on your face. You might be a bit drunk, though."
He couldn't bear standing silently before her like that, so he tried to choose the least offensive words he could.
What to say next? No, he had to figure out first how much she knew. Lawrence had gotten that far when Holo spoke again.
"Y-yes, quite. I-I ... | Lawrence tried to speak, but Holo continued.
"And then you told me to go back to Nyohhira alone because you'd grown tired of me, no?"
Her smile was a despairing one. Even Holo herself should know that what she said was a deliberate, malicious distortion.
He knew that if he was to lose his temper and strike her, she wou... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence tried to speak, but Holo continued.
"And then you told me to go back to Nyohhira alone because you'd grown tired of me, no?"
Her smile was a despairing one. Even Holo herself should know that what she said was a deliberate, malicious distortion.
He knew that if he was to lose his temper and strike her, she wou... | He was filled with a sudden urge to tear it into pieces, but he knew such an outburst was pointless.
The letter was still an important clue to finding Yoitsu.
It felt like one of the few thin threads still connecting Holo to him; he folded the letter and slipped it beneath his coat.
He looked back at Holo, who still st... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He was filled with a sudden urge to tear it into pieces, but he knew such an outburst was pointless.
The letter was still an important clue to finding Yoitsu.
It felt like one of the few thin threads still connecting Holo to him; he folded the letter and slipped it beneath his coat.
He looked back at Holo, who still st... | He regretted leaving the letter on the desk. It felt to him like none of this would have happened if he had only taken it with him. If he had only found the right time to talk to her, surely the clever Holo would not have become distraught.
Beyond that, Holo's words had laid bare his own selfishness and lack of resolve... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He regretted leaving the letter on the desk. It felt to him like none of this would have happened if he had only taken it with him. If he had only found the right time to talk to her, surely the clever Holo would not have become distraught.
Beyond that, Holo's words had laid bare his own selfishness and lack of resolve... | Given the situation before him, Lawrence knew she would look at the whole problem from every possible angle.
It seemed easy but wasn't. Sometimes the most brilliant idea would seem obvious in retrospect.
Amati was making a profit on the rising demand for pyrite. Lawrence needed to make him suffer a loss.
What was the s... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Given the situation before him, Lawrence knew she would look at the whole problem from every possible angle.
It seemed easy but wasn't. Sometimes the most brilliant idea would seem obvious in retrospect.
Amati was making a profit on the rising demand for pyrite. Lawrence needed to make him suffer a loss.
What was the s... | Holo nuzzled the muffler and then nodded.
Lawrence saw Amati put his hand over his chest in response, as though swearing an oath before God.
Whether Holo had invited him in or Amati had forced his way in, Lawrence did not know.
However, based on what he was seeing, Lawrence thought there was little reason to be optimis... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo nuzzled the muffler and then nodded.
Lawrence saw Amati put his hand over his chest in response, as though swearing an oath before God.
Whether Holo had invited him in or Amati had forced his way in, Lawrence did not know.
However, based on what he was seeing, Lawrence thought there was little reason to be optimis... | The innkeeper moved away, as if realizing it would be rude of him to read the contents of the letter, but Lawrence could tell the man still glanced at him from time to time.
He coughed lightly and removed the letter from its envelope.
One sheet was parchment; the other was normal paper.
His heart pounded. Hesitating he... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The innkeeper moved away, as if realizing it would be rude of him to read the contents of the letter, but Lawrence could tell the man still glanced at him from time to time.
He coughed lightly and removed the letter from its envelope.
One sheet was parchment; the other was normal paper.
His heart pounded. Hesitating he... | Why would she do that? It was silly even to ask.
Taken along with the marriage certificate, Lawrence thought the answer was obvious.
Amati was on the verge of fulfilling his contract with Lawrence, whom Holo was planning to leave.
Their meeting, Holo's and Lawrence's, had been pure chance.
Despite Amati being young, ra... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Why would she do that? It was silly even to ask.
Taken along with the marriage certificate, Lawrence thought the answer was obvious.
Amati was on the verge of fulfilling his contract with Lawrence, whom Holo was planning to leave.
Their meeting, Holo's and Lawrence's, had been pure chance.
Despite Amati being young, ra... | "You can't drink peacefully at most taverns. This place is special."
Lawrence wondered if Amati was implying that his peace had been disturbed by a certain unpleasant character, that is, himself, but decided that was overthinking.
He was of one mind with Amati in that he wanted to finish the conversation as quickly as ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "You can't drink peacefully at most taverns. This place is special."
Lawrence wondered if Amati was implying that his peace had been disturbed by a certain unpleasant character, that is, himself, but decided that was overthinking.
He was of one mind with Amati in that he wanted to finish the conversation as quickly as ... | "Correct. For example, if I sold you a single piece of pyrite worth twelve hundred irehd on margin tonight, even if tomorrow's price is two thousand irehd, I still have to give you the pyrite."
"...Contrariwise, if the value has dropped to two hundred irehd by tomorrow, I still receive only the one piece, despite havin... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Correct. For example, if I sold you a single piece of pyrite worth twelve hundred irehd on margin tonight, even if tomorrow's price is two thousand irehd, I still have to give you the pyrite."
"...Contrariwise, if the value has dropped to two hundred irehd by tomorrow, I still receive only the one piece, despite havin... | So either way, Amati was unwilling.
But no merchant worth his salt would give up after a single refusal.
Lawrence calmed himself and replied.
"That may be true if you look at this transaction by itself, but if you'll look at the bigger picture, you'll see this amount of unfairness is actually quite fair."
"...By which ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | So either way, Amati was unwilling.
But no merchant worth his salt would give up after a single refusal.
Lawrence calmed himself and replied.
"That may be true if you look at this transaction by itself, but if you'll look at the bigger picture, you'll see this amount of unfairness is actually quite fair."
"...By which ... | The arrow had been tipped with a slow-acting poison known only to those familiar with margin selling.
The merchant's hunt lay between truth and deception.
There was no obligation to tell the whole truth.
Merchants were all of them treacherous.
As soon as he completed the margin-selling contract with Amati, Lawrence hea... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The arrow had been tipped with a slow-acting poison known only to those familiar with margin selling.
The merchant's hunt lay between truth and deception.
There was no obligation to tell the whole truth.
Merchants were all of them treacherous.
As soon as he completed the margin-selling contract with Amati, Lawrence hea... | The wheat merchant drank deeply from his ale cup before speaking. "I wouldn't have figured you to come up with such a simpleminded idea."
"What if I told you that I was planning to sell off a considerable amount of pyrite at the same time?"
Mark blinked, and after a moment of thought, he asked, "How much?"
"One thousan... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The wheat merchant drank deeply from his ale cup before speaking. "I wouldn't have figured you to come up with such a simpleminded idea."
"What if I told you that I was planning to sell off a considerable amount of pyrite at the same time?"
Mark blinked, and after a moment of thought, he asked, "How much?"
"One thousan... | Mark glanced over upon hearing those words.
He was, after all, a merchant. He wouldn't work for free.
Mark's answer was short. "I can't."
"I see, so...Wait, what?"
"I can't," he said again, looking Lawrence in the eye.
"Wha—"
"I cannot help you with this," he said flatly.
Lawrence leaned forward. "I'll pay you a consid... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Mark glanced over upon hearing those words.
He was, after all, a merchant. He wouldn't work for free.
Mark's answer was short. "I can't."
"I see, so...Wait, what?"
"I can't," he said again, looking Lawrence in the eye.
"Wha—"
"I cannot help you with this," he said flatly.
Lawrence leaned forward. "I'll pay you a consid... | But Lawrence remembered that when Batos tipped him off about Amati's plan, he'd said the boy's plan was not exactly praiseworthy.
Batos hauled ore through dangerous mountain passes—he would no doubt consider the quick buying and selling of pyrite to be rather odious.
He doubted that Batos would help him, but Lawrence h... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But Lawrence remembered that when Batos tipped him off about Amati's plan, he'd said the boy's plan was not exactly praiseworthy.
Batos hauled ore through dangerous mountain passes—he would no doubt consider the quick buying and selling of pyrite to be rather odious.
He doubted that Batos would help him, but Lawrence h... | Whether or not it was in response to Lawrence's words, Mark stroked his beard noisily.
He frowned and looked off to the side as he spoke. "I may not be able to help you directly, but I might be able to whisper the condition of someone's wallet in your ear."
Lawrence was visibly surprised, at which Mark closed his eyes.... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Whether or not it was in response to Lawrence's words, Mark stroked his beard noisily.
He frowned and looked off to the side as he spoke. "I may not be able to help you directly, but I might be able to whisper the condition of someone's wallet in your ear."
Lawrence was visibly surprised, at which Mark closed his eyes.... | "Pyrite?"
"Yes."
Batos's eyes were a dark blue that bordered on black. They looked gray in the faint yellow light of the lamp.
Those eyes looked evenly at Lawrence.
"Have you any leads?" Lawrence asked again.
Batos sighed and rubbed his eyes. "Mr. Lawrence, you—"
"Yes?"
"Do you remember what I said when I told you abou... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Pyrite?"
"Yes."
Batos's eyes were a dark blue that bordered on black. They looked gray in the faint yellow light of the lamp.
Those eyes looked evenly at Lawrence.
"Have you any leads?" Lawrence asked again.
Batos sighed and rubbed his eyes. "Mr. Lawrence, you—"
"Yes?"
"Do you remember what I said when I told you abou... | Batos nodded slightly. "All you need say is 'I've come to buy a box of white feathers.' That should get you in the door. The rest is up to you. You'll have to be quite clever with dear Diana. I doubt anyone has gone to buy pyrite there yet."
"Thank you very much. By way of thanks—"
"As long as you'll tell me a good tal... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Batos nodded slightly. "All you need say is 'I've come to buy a box of white feathers.' That should get you in the door. The rest is up to you. You'll have to be quite clever with dear Diana. I doubt anyone has gone to buy pyrite there yet."
"Thank you very much. By way of thanks—"
"As long as you'll tell me a good tal... | The inside of her house—which was free from the stench of sulfur—seemed to be even more cluttered than it had been the previous day.
Even the room's sole trace of organization—the bookshelves—were a mess, with most of the books now off the shelves, left open with their pages staring up at the ceiling.
And there were ev... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The inside of her house—which was free from the stench of sulfur—seemed to be even more cluttered than it had been the previous day.
Even the room's sole trace of organization—the bookshelves—were a mess, with most of the books now off the shelves, left open with their pages staring up at the ceiling.
And there were ev... | "Do calm yourself. The customer in question bought on credit and did not leave with the pyrite. You could say they simply made an order. For my part, I wouldn't mind letting you have the material instead. Let us try to negotiate with the first party, shall we? As for the amount, I seem to recall it being sixteen thousa... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Do calm yourself. The customer in question bought on credit and did not leave with the pyrite. You could say they simply made an order. For my part, I wouldn't mind letting you have the material instead. Let us try to negotiate with the first party, shall we? As for the amount, I seem to recall it being sixteen thousa... | Just as he was closing the door, he thought he heard her say something very softly: "Good luck to you."
When he turned to ask, the door was already closed.
Did she know of the battle between him and Amati?
Something was strange about the conversation, but Lawrence had no time to dwell on it.
Next, he needed to return t... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Just as he was closing the door, he thought he heard her say something very softly: "Good luck to you."
When he turned to ask, the door was already closed.
Did she know of the battle between him and Amati?
Something was strange about the conversation, but Lawrence had no time to dwell on it.
Next, he needed to return t... | Mark must have had his apprentice running all over town, spreading a rumor—a rumor that had to go something like this: There's a mad traveling merchant in town who wants to buy pyrite with cash. Why not take the chance to unload some of that pyrite that's not selling?
It would be a perfect opportunity for those merchan... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Mark must have had his apprentice running all over town, spreading a rumor—a rumor that had to go something like this: There's a mad traveling merchant in town who wants to buy pyrite with cash. Why not take the chance to unload some of that pyrite that's not selling?
It would be a perfect opportunity for those merchan... | He hadn't realized how blind he'd become to his surroundings because of Holo.
It was an unbalancing situation.
"The curse...You mean that famous 'traveling merchant's complaint'?"
Mark guffawed, then smacked his apprentice—who'd stopped working—upside the head. "The poets will tell you that money can't buy love, and th... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He hadn't realized how blind he'd become to his surroundings because of Holo.
It was an unbalancing situation.
"The curse...You mean that famous 'traveling merchant's complaint'?"
Mark guffawed, then smacked his apprentice—who'd stopped working—upside the head. "The poets will tell you that money can't buy love, and th... | The boy held his broom at his side like a sword and gulped.
Seeing the boy made Lawrence sure of one thing.
He might well have been the promising young apprentice of a wheat seller, but in his heart he still longed for the life of a knight.
After all, one only sees "dastardly villains" in fairy tales.
Lawrence got a ti... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The boy held his broom at his side like a sword and gulped.
Seeing the boy made Lawrence sure of one thing.
He might well have been the promising young apprentice of a wheat seller, but in his heart he still longed for the life of a knight.
After all, one only sees "dastardly villains" in fairy tales.
Lawrence got a ti... | The board made obvious the supply and demand for pyrite, and the demand was high.
"Looks like the average price is...eight hundred irehd."
That was eighty times the old price.
It could only be described as absurd. Like a runaway horse with no rider to check it, the price kept rising and rising.
Presented with an opport... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The board made obvious the supply and demand for pyrite, and the demand was high.
"Looks like the average price is...eight hundred irehd."
That was eighty times the old price.
It could only be described as absurd. Like a runaway horse with no rider to check it, the price kept rising and rising.
Presented with an opport... | "...Understood. I accept."
"Do you not wish to count the coins?"
Normally saying "There's no need," as Lawrence did, should've shown confidence, but now it just seemed as though he was merely pretending at strength.
"In that case, I'd like the contract for three hundred silver."
Lawrence only did so after being asked.
... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "...Understood. I accept."
"Do you not wish to count the coins?"
Normally saying "There's no need," as Lawrence did, should've shown confidence, but now it just seemed as though he was merely pretending at strength.
"In that case, I'd like the contract for three hundred silver."
Lawrence only did so after being asked.
... | The price board, which occasionally disappeared behind the heads of the people in the crowd, was a thermometer for the marketplace, and it was constantly rising.
Diana's messenger still had not arrived.
If her negotiations failed, he would have to take action quickly.
The thoughts pained him as he stared at the price b... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The price board, which occasionally disappeared behind the heads of the people in the crowd, was a thermometer for the marketplace, and it was constantly rising.
Diana's messenger still had not arrived.
If her negotiations failed, he would have to take action quickly.
The thoughts pained him as he stared at the price b... | She had arrived with Amati at the marketplace—it was possible that rather than meeting up in the morning, they'd spent the night together.
Holo might have invited Amati back to the inn after Lawrence had arranged the margin-selling contract with him.
Depending on the circumstances, she might even have shown him her ear... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | She had arrived with Amati at the marketplace—it was possible that rather than meeting up in the morning, they'd spent the night together.
Holo might have invited Amati back to the inn after Lawrence had arranged the margin-selling contract with him.
Depending on the circumstances, she might even have shown him her ear... | He'd been scanning a fairly small area, so his eyes were bound to notice the detail eventually.
Amati had entered his field of vision, which caused Lawrence to make a noise of confusion and surprise.
Amati's right hand was pressed up against his chest, probably holding a bag of coin and pyrite.
The problem was not in w... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He'd been scanning a fairly small area, so his eyes were bound to notice the detail eventually.
Amati had entered his field of vision, which caused Lawrence to make a noise of confusion and surprise.
Amati's right hand was pressed up against his chest, probably holding a bag of coin and pyrite.
The problem was not in w... | He trusted her.
Just then—
"Um, excuse me—"
Lawrence felt a tug on his sleeve as the words reached his ears.
He whirled as if struck, expecting to see a certain cheeky girl behind him.
But it was a boy—Landt, to be precise.
"Um, Mr. Lawrence, may I have a moment?"
Lawrence turned with such speed that Landt was taken ab... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He trusted her.
Just then—
"Um, excuse me—"
Lawrence felt a tug on his sleeve as the words reached his ears.
He whirled as if struck, expecting to see a certain cheeky girl behind him.
But it was a boy—Landt, to be precise.
"Um, Mr. Lawrence, may I have a moment?"
Lawrence turned with such speed that Landt was taken ab... | Someone had purchased a large amount of pyrite. This suggested that the price would continue to rise.
Buoyed by the expectation, the crowd seemed to settle down.
Landt had yet to return.
The more time passed, the more the market seemed to steady itself.
But the number of possible buyers was dropping—Lawrence could take... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Someone had purchased a large amount of pyrite. This suggested that the price would continue to rise.
Buoyed by the expectation, the crowd seemed to settle down.
Landt had yet to return.
The more time passed, the more the market seemed to steady itself.
But the number of possible buyers was dropping—Lawrence could take... | Why had Diana's messenger not come? Lawrence wondered if he had finally been abandoned by the gods.
In his mind, he screamed.
"Excuse me, are you Mr. Lawrence?"
In his despair, Lawrence thought he'd heard wrong.
"Mr. Lawrence, I presume?"
A small figure stood beside Lawrence, his face—or possibly her face as it was imp... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Why had Diana's messenger not come? Lawrence wondered if he had finally been abandoned by the gods.
In his mind, he screamed.
"Excuse me, are you Mr. Lawrence?"
In his despair, Lawrence thought he'd heard wrong.
"Mr. Lawrence, I presume?"
A small figure stood beside Lawrence, his face—or possibly her face as it was imp... | Lawrence did not disagree.
But what he was after was not wealth.
"Mr. Lawrence." Landt's gaze pierced him.
Lawrence glanced over at Holo for a moment before looking back to Landt.
"I..." began Landt. "I liked H-Holo from the first time I saw her. But my master told me—," said the faithful apprentice. He wordlessly comp... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence did not disagree.
But what he was after was not wealth.
"Mr. Lawrence." Landt's gaze pierced him.
Lawrence glanced over at Holo for a moment before looking back to Landt.
"I..." began Landt. "I liked H-Holo from the first time I saw her. But my master told me—," said the faithful apprentice. He wordlessly comp... | Before a display of such courage, it was the least Lawrence could do to live up to this idea of the fearlessly optimistic merchant.
Lawrence patted Landt on the shoulder, took a deep breath, and spoke. "Once I sell my stones at the stall, start spreading the rumor I asked you to."
Landt's face lit up. He nodded his hea... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Before a display of such courage, it was the least Lawrence could do to live up to this idea of the fearlessly optimistic merchant.
Lawrence patted Landt on the shoulder, took a deep breath, and spoke. "Once I sell my stones at the stall, start spreading the rumor I asked you to."
Landt's face lit up. He nodded his hea... | No doubt Holo's betrayal came as a far worse shock than the margin certificate he held now turning worthless.
On that point, Lawrence had sympathy for him. Holo clearly had no intention of ever staying with him and had, in fact, separated from him in a particularly cruel way.
Evidently Amati had said something to Holo ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | No doubt Holo's betrayal came as a far worse shock than the margin certificate he held now turning worthless.
On that point, Lawrence had sympathy for him. Holo clearly had no intention of ever staying with him and had, in fact, separated from him in a particularly cruel way.
Evidently Amati had said something to Holo ... | It certainly was, Holo's eyes seemed to say.
Of course, now he understood her intention.
"You wanted to tell me that Amati had fully enough pyrite on hand and that I should move quickly to sell mine off. Right?"
Lawrence had not trusted Holo, but Holo had trusted Lawrence.
That was the crux of the matter.
Holo had made... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It certainly was, Holo's eyes seemed to say.
Of course, now he understood her intention.
"You wanted to tell me that Amati had fully enough pyrite on hand and that I should move quickly to sell mine off. Right?"
Lawrence had not trusted Holo, but Holo had trusted Lawrence.
That was the crux of the matter.
Holo had made... | "I wish to continue traveling with you."
There were only a few steps between the desk and the bed.
Human and wolf, merchant and nonmerchant—separated by only a few steps.
If Lawrence but reached his hand out, it would soon reach her.
"My life has been naught but business from dawn to dusk, and I plan to keep it that wa... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "I wish to continue traveling with you."
There were only a few steps between the desk and the bed.
Human and wolf, merchant and nonmerchant—separated by only a few steps.
If Lawrence but reached his hand out, it would soon reach her.
"My life has been naught but business from dawn to dusk, and I plan to keep it that wa... | But he felt like he was forgetting something important.
"I also heard that foolish question you put to her."
"Ah—!" Lawrence shouted, his voice strangled.
Holo grinned devilishly and turned around to face Lawrence. "So there are many stories of gods and humans becoming mates, eh?" Her upward-cast eyes were frightening.... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But he felt like he was forgetting something important.
"I also heard that foolish question you put to her."
"Ah—!" Lawrence shouted, his voice strangled.
Holo grinned devilishly and turned around to face Lawrence. "So there are many stories of gods and humans becoming mates, eh?" Her upward-cast eyes were frightening.... | Well then, volume 3 means there are three books, of which this is the third novel. Around this time last year, I'd passed the first-round selection for the Dengeki Novel Prize and was camped out next to the phone, waiting for the results of the second-round selection. Back then, writing even one volume was a major effo... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Well then, volume 3 means there are three books, of which this is the third novel. Around this time last year, I'd passed the first-round selection for the Dengeki Novel Prize and was camped out next to the phone, waiting for the results of the second-round selection. Back then, writing even one volume was a major effo... | Holo would not have been as angry, presumably, if Lawrence had done something as easily understood as assaulting her in her bed while his wits were still dulled by sleep.
She would have simply mocked him mercilessly until he could barely stand, laughed a hearty laugh, and called it a day.
But no—the reason Lawrence end... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo would not have been as angry, presumably, if Lawrence had done something as easily understood as assaulting her in her bed while his wits were still dulled by sleep.
She would have simply mocked him mercilessly until he could barely stand, laughed a hearty laugh, and called it a day.
But no—the reason Lawrence end... | He'd never been to this region before and lacked any sense of the lay of the land.
It was slightly to the east of the central region of Ploania, a vast nation that was home to both pagans and church followers. Lawrence wasn't sure about the military importance of the area, but he knew it held little to interest a merch... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He'd never been to this region before and lacked any sense of the lay of the land.
It was slightly to the east of the central region of Ploania, a vast nation that was home to both pagans and church followers. Lawrence wasn't sure about the military importance of the area, but he knew it held little to interest a merch... | If a merchant was unlucky enough to encounter a few days of rain on his journey, the wheat would quickly rot—and in any case, it was too expensive for northlanders to afford as a staple, so finding buyers could be difficult.
Lawrence mostly carried wheat simply because, as a merchant, he hated to travel with an empty w... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | If a merchant was unlucky enough to encounter a few days of rain on his journey, the wheat would quickly rot—and in any case, it was too expensive for northlanders to afford as a staple, so finding buyers could be difficult.
Lawrence mostly carried wheat simply because, as a merchant, he hated to travel with an empty w... | But Lawrence had no particular need to sell his wheat immediately.
The time was not right. He shook hands with Riendott and prepared to take his leave.
"I suppose 'tis true—the fastest way to sell wheat is not as flour, but as baked bread," said Lawrence.
Bread's quality could be easily determined with a single bite. A... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But Lawrence had no particular need to sell his wheat immediately.
The time was not right. He shook hands with Riendott and prepared to take his leave.
"I suppose 'tis true—the fastest way to sell wheat is not as flour, but as baked bread," said Lawrence.
Bread's quality could be easily determined with a single bite. A... | Holo's keen wolf ears picked up the noise as well. She rubbed the sleep from her eyes and looked out from under her hood.
Tereo was close.
Just where the river's flow slowed to a stop, forming a small pond ahead, a snug little waterwheel and millhouse were situated.
"If there's a waterwheel here, we must be close."
In ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo's keen wolf ears picked up the noise as well. She rubbed the sleep from her eyes and looked out from under her hood.
Tereo was close.
Just where the river's flow slowed to a stop, forming a small pond ahead, a snug little waterwheel and millhouse were situated.
"If there's a waterwheel here, we must be close."
In ... | Lawrence might feel the occasional frisson of superiority thanks to his charming companion, but lately his worries over the trouble she seemed to attract outweighed those brief flashes of pleasure.
"She is a nun on pilgrimage. Will that do? Only a tax collector can block the path of a merchant, sir."
"A-a nun?" The you... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence might feel the occasional frisson of superiority thanks to his charming companion, but lately his worries over the trouble she seemed to attract outweighed those brief flashes of pleasure.
"She is a nun on pilgrimage. Will that do? Only a tax collector can block the path of a merchant, sir."
"A-a nun?" The you... | He seemed less like a lad waving to a beautiful maiden and more like a boy happy to have found a friend.
The path ahead curved to the right, putting Evan's mill out of sight. Holo turned back around to face forward.
"Hmph. The boy seemed to look at you more than he did me," she announced, displeased.
Lawrence smiled fo... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He seemed less like a lad waving to a beautiful maiden and more like a boy happy to have found a friend.
The path ahead curved to the right, putting Evan's mill out of sight. Holo turned back around to face forward.
"Hmph. The boy seemed to look at you more than he did me," she announced, displeased.
Lawrence smiled fo... | Like other villages, its buildings were not packed closely together (instead they had been erected in a more scattered fashion), but there was some stone-walled architecture in what seemed to be the heart of Tereo. The streets, while not cobbled, were clean and free from holes. The church was large enough to be visible... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Like other villages, its buildings were not packed closely together (instead they had been erected in a more scattered fashion), but there was some stone-walled architecture in what seemed to be the heart of Tereo. The streets, while not cobbled, were clean and free from holes. The church was large enough to be visible... | It was odd, too, for the door to be closed. It wasn't a cloister, after all, nor did there seem to be a service in progress. The doors of any normal church would have been open.
If he had to put it simply, Lawrence would have guessed that the church was unloved by the village.
But there was no point in conjecture. Lawr... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It was odd, too, for the door to be closed. It wasn't a cloister, after all, nor did there seem to be a service in progress. The doors of any normal church would have been open.
If he had to put it simply, Lawrence would have guessed that the church was unloved by the village.
But there was no point in conjecture. Lawr... | But was it true that she was in charge of the church? It seemed a dangerous thing to joke about.
Perhaps Elsa was Father Franz's daughter, if not by blood, then by adoption.
"What shall we do?" asked Lawrence.
Holo's reply was quick. "In any case, we cannot force our way in. Let us find an inn."
Still the object of man... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But was it true that she was in charge of the church? It seemed a dangerous thing to joke about.
Perhaps Elsa was Father Franz's daughter, if not by blood, then by adoption.
"What shall we do?" asked Lawrence.
Holo's reply was quick. "In any case, we cannot force our way in. Let us find an inn."
Still the object of man... | To hear the innkeeper tell it, the festivals held in the spring and fall—for planting and harvest, respectively—attracted some people from outside the village, but since Tereo was well off the beaten path, visitors were generally rare. At the moment, Lawrence and Holo were the only guests at the inn.
The Tereo village ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | To hear the innkeeper tell it, the festivals held in the spring and fall—for planting and harvest, respectively—attracted some people from outside the village, but since Tereo was well off the beaten path, visitors were generally rare. At the moment, Lawrence and Holo were the only guests at the inn.
The Tereo village ... | "An abbey?"
"Yes. We inquired at the church earlier, but unfortunately they did not know it." Lawrence's expression was troubled, though his keen merchant eyes continued to watch Sem carefully for any reaction.
He saw Sem's gaze drift for just a moment.
"I see...Unfortunately I, too, have heard of no abbey in this regi... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "An abbey?"
"Yes. We inquired at the church earlier, but unfortunately they did not know it." Lawrence's expression was troubled, though his keen merchant eyes continued to watch Sem carefully for any reaction.
He saw Sem's gaze drift for just a moment.
"I see...Unfortunately I, too, have heard of no abbey in this regi... | Holo merely grinned in her peculiar way, baring her sharp fangs.
Lawrence rose and opened the wooden window, gazing outside as he worked the kinks out of his neck.
"Night falls early here. It's not so late, but the square is deserted."
"And nary a stall to be found. Will we be all right for dinner?" said Holo, worried,... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo merely grinned in her peculiar way, baring her sharp fangs.
Lawrence rose and opened the wooden window, gazing outside as he worked the kinks out of his neck.
"Night falls early here. It's not so late, but the square is deserted."
"And nary a stall to be found. Will we be all right for dinner?" said Holo, worried,... | She stood that way for a while, and then she finally spoke. "If I absolutely must give a reason, I suppose it would be to study."
"Study?" It was such an ordinary response that Lawrence couldn't help but feel disappointed.
What would Holo possibly need to study?
Did she have designs to swindle the monarch of some kingd... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | She stood that way for a while, and then she finally spoke. "If I absolutely must give a reason, I suppose it would be to study."
"Study?" It was such an ordinary response that Lawrence couldn't help but feel disappointed.
What would Holo possibly need to study?
Did she have designs to swindle the monarch of some kingd... | "So what you said just now wasn't praise? You got what you deserved, then!"
Everyone at the table laughed. A different man continued the topic at hand. "The mistress here used to travel with a brewing jug over her shoulder!"
"Ha-ha, surely not," said Lawrence.
"Ha! No one believes the tale when they first hear it. But ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "So what you said just now wasn't praise? You got what you deserved, then!"
Everyone at the table laughed. A different man continued the topic at hand. "The mistress here used to travel with a brewing jug over her shoulder!"
"Ha-ha, surely not," said Lawrence.
"Ha! No one believes the tale when they first hear it. But ... | Lawrence laughed as he imagined the rueful grin that had to be on said husband's face at this moment as he toiled in the tavern's kitchen. As for the rest of the audience, they feigned tears.
"And so I became the tavern keeper's wife. But this village is a good one—do take your time and enjoy yourselves," finished Iima... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence laughed as he imagined the rueful grin that had to be on said husband's face at this moment as he toiled in the tavern's kitchen. As for the rest of the audience, they feigned tears.
"And so I became the tavern keeper's wife. But this village is a good one—do take your time and enjoy yourselves," finished Iima... | Lawrence feigned horror as he shook his head, but he now realized why the town's church went unused.
As a matter of fact, it was something of a miracle that the church hadn't been razed to the ground.
But after Lawrence thought it over for a moment, he realized the reason why the church was still standing.
The town of ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence feigned horror as he shook his head, but he now realized why the town's church went unused.
As a matter of fact, it was something of a miracle that the church hadn't been razed to the ground.
But after Lawrence thought it over for a moment, he realized the reason why the church was still standing.
The town of ... | "She hasn't had anything to drink in some time; I daresay she went a bit overboard." There wasn't much ale left in Lawrence's own cup. He drained it in one go and stood. "I'll return to the inn before she makes a spectacle of herself. At least she hasn't married anyone yet."
"Ha! She can take it from me, no good comes ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "She hasn't had anything to drink in some time; I daresay she went a bit overboard." There wasn't much ale left in Lawrence's own cup. He drained it in one go and stood. "I'll return to the inn before she makes a spectacle of herself. At least she hasn't married anyone yet."
"Ha! She can take it from me, no good comes ... | Shortly after, there was a knock at the door. He turned to see the innkeeper's wife enter, bringing water and some fruit he couldn't immediately identify.
He asked and she explained that it was good for hangovers—though unfortunately the one most in need of the cure had already fallen fast asleep. It wouldn't do to ref... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Shortly after, there was a knock at the door. He turned to see the innkeeper's wife enter, bringing water and some fruit he couldn't immediately identify.
He asked and she explained that it was good for hangovers—though unfortunately the one most in need of the cure had already fallen fast asleep. It wouldn't do to ref... | No good would come of a merchant thinking of matters outside business.
That was another lesson he had learned in his seven years of experience on the road.
What he needed to worry about was the content of his coin purse.
What he should be thinking about was how to rein in Holo's constant gluttony.
The thoughts chased e... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | No good would come of a merchant thinking of matters outside business.
That was another lesson he had learned in his seven years of experience on the road.
What he needed to worry about was the content of his coin purse.
What he should be thinking about was how to rein in Holo's constant gluttony.
The thoughts chased e... | Yet the villagers did not seem to be engaging in any jobs on the side.
The village was still very quiet just as Holo had said.
Side jobs for farming villages like this were things like spinning and weaving wool or making baskets and bags out of straw. Such work wasn't profitable unless the volume was high, so people we... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Yet the villagers did not seem to be engaging in any jobs on the side.
The village was still very quiet just as Holo had said.
Side jobs for farming villages like this were things like spinning and weaving wool or making baskets and bags out of straw. Such work wasn't profitable unless the volume was high, so people we... | Even without farmwork to do, people began to rise once the sun was up. Here and there were villagers tending to their vegetable patches or taking care of their pigs or chickens.
While yesterday he was greeted with only suspicion, a few people now looked at Lawrence with smiles. The night of revelry seemed to have had s... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Even without farmwork to do, people began to rise once the sun was up. Here and there were villagers tending to their vegetable patches or taking care of their pigs or chickens.
While yesterday he was greeted with only suspicion, a few people now looked at Lawrence with smiles. The night of revelry seemed to have had s... | "That's quite cheap."
"Cheap? And here I was worried you'd find it too high."
In places with heavy taxes, Lawrence wouldn't have been surprised at Evan's figure being tripled.
But perhaps three ryut seemed high to someone unfamiliar with the market.
"The villagers are a tightfisted lot when it comes to grinding. But if... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "That's quite cheap."
"Cheap? And here I was worried you'd find it too high."
In places with heavy taxes, Lawrence wouldn't have been surprised at Evan's figure being tripled.
But perhaps three ryut seemed high to someone unfamiliar with the market.
"The villagers are a tightfisted lot when it comes to grinding. But if... | "A-amazing. You're a man to be reckoned with, Mr. Lawrence."
"Flattery will get you nowhere. Is my wheat done?"
"Oh, er—yes. Just a moment."
Lawrence smiled slightly at Evan's haste, then sighed to himself.
It could be dangerous to stay in Tereo for too long.
He had seen from time to time places like this village and i... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "A-amazing. You're a man to be reckoned with, Mr. Lawrence."
"Flattery will get you nowhere. Is my wheat done?"
"Oh, er—yes. Just a moment."
Lawrence smiled slightly at Evan's haste, then sighed to himself.
It could be dangerous to stay in Tereo for too long.
He had seen from time to time places like this village and i... | He had already gathered more than enough information.
But Evan seemed now to be worried he'd somehow aggrieved Lawrence. His face was suddenly apprehensive. He cast about for something to say. "Ah, but—I can say that if you go now, she'll probably talk to you. She's really not a bad person!"
Given that even the village... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He had already gathered more than enough information.
But Evan seemed now to be worried he'd somehow aggrieved Lawrence. His face was suddenly apprehensive. He cast about for something to say. "Ah, but—I can say that if you go now, she'll probably talk to you. She's really not a bad person!"
Given that even the village... | But naturally, once a village had secured a source of money, it would be able to again resist the town's influence, putting the town in a bad place. At that point, the arguments would become constant, endlessly repeated over this or that privilege—yet Tereo seemed free from any such fighting.
While he didn't know how T... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But naturally, once a village had secured a source of money, it would be able to again resist the town's influence, putting the town in a bad place. At that point, the arguments would become constant, endlessly repeated over this or that privilege—yet Tereo seemed free from any such fighting.
While he didn't know how T... | It was hard to know how many words she'd swallowed along with the bread, but her face made her displeasure clear enough.
Lawrence essentially understood her desire to reach the abbey and ask her questions as quickly as she could, but perhaps those desires were stronger than he realized.
But what little information he'd... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It was hard to know how many words she'd swallowed along with the bread, but her face made her displeasure clear enough.
Lawrence essentially understood her desire to reach the abbey and ask her questions as quickly as she could, but perhaps those desires were stronger than he realized.
But what little information he'd... | "The villagers here make no secret that they worship a pagan spirit. If it was to be recognized as a pagan village proper, Enberch would have the excuse it needs to attack."
"If it was so simple as knowing how to get to the abbey, there'd be no need to lie about it," said Holo. "But if the abbey is in the village, they... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "The villagers here make no secret that they worship a pagan spirit. If it was to be recognized as a pagan village proper, Enberch would have the excuse it needs to attack."
"If it was so simple as knowing how to get to the abbey, there'd be no need to lie about it," said Holo. "But if the abbey is in the village, they... | "Ah, yes."
"Then we need not risk this."
Despite Holo's statement, Lawrence remained uneasy.
While he had been the one that suggested abandoning their inquiries, he was willing to support her decision.
Hearing her accede so readily made him wonder if she was lying.
He said nothing as he thought about this. Holo sat on ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Ah, yes."
"Then we need not risk this."
Despite Holo's statement, Lawrence remained uneasy.
While he had been the one that suggested abandoning their inquiries, he was willing to support her decision.
Hearing her accede so readily made him wonder if she was lying.
He said nothing as he thought about this. Holo sat on ... | "We won't get anywhere being circumspect. And did I not just now ask if I could ask this of you? Did I not just ask if you would take a risk for me?"
"Still—"
Holo grinned, baring her fangs slightly. "'Leave it to me,' you said. It made me very happy."
Written contracts were composed with detailed descriptions so there... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "We won't get anywhere being circumspect. And did I not just now ask if I could ask this of you? Did I not just ask if you would take a risk for me?"
"Still—"
Holo grinned, baring her fangs slightly. "'Leave it to me,' you said. It made me very happy."
Written contracts were composed with detailed descriptions so there... | Elsa pulled up her cassock and walked around the two, opening the door to the sanctuary. "This way, please."
Upon entering, Holo and Lawrence found the sanctuary to have considerable grandeur.
At the front stood an altar and an image of the Holy Mother with light shining down from windows installed at the level of the ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Elsa pulled up her cassock and walked around the two, opening the door to the sanctuary. "This way, please."
Upon entering, Holo and Lawrence found the sanctuary to have considerable grandeur.
At the front stood an altar and an image of the Holy Mother with light shining down from windows installed at the level of the ... | She stood before God.
Here, of all places, she could not lie.
"Miss Elsa, this is Diendran Abbey, and Father Franz was also Louis Lana Schtinghilt. Do I not speak the truth?"
On the verge of tears, Elsa looked away, as though she childishly believed that as long as she did not shake her head, her response was not a lie... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | She stood before God.
Here, of all places, she could not lie.
"Miss Elsa, this is Diendran Abbey, and Father Franz was also Louis Lana Schtinghilt. Do I not speak the truth?"
On the verge of tears, Elsa looked away, as though she childishly believed that as long as she did not shake her head, her response was not a lie... | The vague displeasure on her face was probably not overconcern for the still-unconscious Elsa, but rather because she had failed to find any of Father Franz's writings.
"I suppose it will be quickest to ask, after all. If they are hidden, we'll never find them," she admitted.
"You can't sniff them out?" said Lawrence w... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The vague displeasure on her face was probably not overconcern for the still-unconscious Elsa, but rather because she had failed to find any of Father Franz's writings.
"I suppose it will be quickest to ask, after all. If they are hidden, we'll never find them," she admitted.
"You can't sniff them out?" said Lawrence w... | "I wish to return to my home," she said.
"Your home...?"
"But ages have passed since I was there. I have forgotten the way, and I know not if my old friends are well. Indeed, I cannot even be sure it still exists," explained Holo plainly. "What would you do if you learned there might be someone who knew something of yo... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "I wish to return to my home," she said.
"Your home...?"
"But ages have passed since I was there. I have forgotten the way, and I know not if my old friends are well. Indeed, I cannot even be sure it still exists," explained Holo plainly. "What would you do if you learned there might be someone who knew something of yo... | Evidently it was hollow.
"Oof!...There." Lawrence set the statue down beside the wall, taking care that it didn't fall over.
Elsa looked at the space left by the statue, hesitating for a moment, but under Holo's insistent gaze, she approached it again.
She turned the key in the opposite direction and removed it, this t... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Evidently it was hollow.
"Oof!...There." Lawrence set the statue down beside the wall, taking care that it didn't fall over.
Elsa looked at the space left by the statue, hesitating for a moment, but under Holo's insistent gaze, she approached it again.
She turned the key in the opposite direction and removed it, this t... | They had of course also settled their account with the inn.
"Ah, but you might call someone else while we go," said Lawrence.
He hadn't been entirely joking, but Elsa in any case seemed unamused. "I serve this church. It is my intention to embrace the true faith. I would never lay such a trap," she said, smoothing her ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | They had of course also settled their account with the inn.
"Ah, but you might call someone else while we go," said Lawrence.
He hadn't been entirely joking, but Elsa in any case seemed unamused. "I serve this church. It is my intention to embrace the true faith. I would never lay such a trap," she said, smoothing her ... | Though she had accused him of being paranoid, he felt that he had not been suspicious enough.
But there was no guarantee that taking this or that action wouldn't rouse a sleeping snake, so to speak.
He returned to the church, thinking that in any case they needed to come up with some kind of pretense for why they were ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Though she had accused him of being paranoid, he felt that he had not been suspicious enough.
But there was no guarantee that taking this or that action wouldn't rouse a sleeping snake, so to speak.
He returned to the church, thinking that in any case they needed to come up with some kind of pretense for why they were ... | If so, her tragic worries were not hard to understand.
It seemed the adoptive father she'd loved and respected so had not spoken to her about a great many things.
Perhaps he had thought they were not relevant to Elsa, that such matters didn't concern her—or perhaps he'd meant her to ponder them on her own. There was no... |
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