Gather Divine Coins and Gacha! - Chapter 304

 Mrs. Antone is a slender, tall woman in her early 40s… or rather, a lady.

She seems to be well-exercised, and sitting on her lap feels quite firm.

This is easily conveyed through my thin rear end.

There is no need for her to lose weight, and although she mainly focuses on treating rough hair and skin, just like with Glea, I’ve noticed that the ladies in the eastern regions tend to be very disciplined…

It must be a characteristic of the land.

…Seriana, who is always close to me, doesn’t seem like she would become that way, but if the differences among ladies in the domain become too pronounced, it might create a rift between the wives.

It might be a good idea to occasionally visit other towns.

After all, it’s just an hour or so of chatting while taking a break.

As I ponder this while responding to Mrs. Antone’s conversation, I heard a knock on the door.

When I had the door opened, it was Fiora who came in.

“Oh, you’re still not finished?”

Although things have cooled down somewhat, Mio and Claude are still talking.

It seems Fiora noticed that.

Indeed, it’s been over an hour already, and although it’s just a final confirmation of the decisions, the two of them are so engaged that it’s dragging on quite a bit.

It seems it might take a little longer.

“We’ve been taking breaks, so it might take a bit more time. Is everything alright with you, Fiora?”

“Yes. Everything was fine. This storage here is quite something. It’s on par with the storage in the domain capital, and considering the mixing, I prefer not to use things stored elsewhere, but if it’s stored here, I’d be willing to use it.”

Fiora came over and sat in the seat she was offered, saying this.

“We spare no expense on storage facilities to meet the demands from other towns within the domain as much as possible… I am confident that it is on par with, if not better than, even the royal capital.”

With a somewhat condescending tone, Mrs. Antone replied proudly.

There is a warehouse in the domain capital’s residence for storing medicines and such.

While we were in the royal capital for the wedding, the mansion was being renovated, and that warehouse was completed during that time.

By the way, Fiora was in charge of the design.

It seems to house various dangerous items, and though I’ve never been inside, I’ve heard it’s a work she is very proud of.

“If storage is not done properly, is it really a problem?”

I don’t know much about alchemy, but it’s not just about throwing ingredients into a pot and stirring, right? Does the quality of the ingredients make a difference?

I know that potions vary depending on the herbs used…

“Yes, it’s a problem. Poor storage conditions can cause material degradation. Sometimes it’s visible, but for powders and liquids that have undergone primary processing, you can’t tell just by looking. The issue only becomes apparent after production… In such cases, you have to remake it, which means using more time and materials. Unfortunately, those materials aren’t always easy to come by, so it takes too long to procure them again… That’s why checking the storage location is important.”

“I see…”

“If this place had been inadequate, I would have had to order directly from the Magician’s Association, but I’m relieved that wasn’t necessary. They deliver with guaranteed quality, but the process involves too much paperwork…”

Fiora seemed quite pleased to avoid that hassle.

“This town also receives deliveries from the Magician’s Association, but they use special carriages for that. It’s probably a measure to prevent degradation during transportation.”

“Oh, I see.”

I nodded at Mrs. Antone’s words.

It sounds like a refrigerated truck.

No matter how careful the destination is with storage facilities, if degradation occurs during transportation, it’s meaningless.

It seems they have this covered well.

However, such magical carriages are apparently heavy, which means they move slowly.

That’s probably the case with this carriage too.

Even with ships, it takes time to transport from the royal capital to the port, and it still takes time after the ship arrives.

If this place can cover it, that would be best.

“When will those two be finished, I wonder?”

Fiora, holding her tea which had just arrived, looked at the two who were now deeply engrossed again and said this.

“…They should be wrapping up soon, I think.”

It should be, but I’m starting to doubt it a bit.

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