Marriage with a Suspiciously Demure Husband - Chapter 103.1
Chapter 103.1
“…Really?”
“If you promise you’ll never leave my side.”
“Of, of course. I don’t want to be fighting with a sword at the front lines anyway. That’s not really my style. So, can I start my work tomorrow?”
“No, there might be a blizzard tomorrow.”
“Oh…”
I couldn’t hide my disappointment. It would be perfect to get moving right away since we’d already decided.
“When it blizzards here, you’d be half-buried in snow. I don’t want to have to pull you out like a radish.”
“Well, even for an analogy…”
The image of him pulling me up by my armpits in front of the knights made me cringe. My image would be completely ruined.
“So, we’ll go together after the snow stops. You’ll have to concede that much, Hazel.”
“…Fine. Don’t go back on your word.”
Since this was better than nothing, I felt relieved only after making him promise.
* * *
The next day, a truly massive blizzard began.
Even looking out the window, the world was a blinding white. Using the excuse of spending time in the study, I contacted Annie. Thankfully, the connection was established immediately.
“How’s the North?”
Annie asked in lieu of a greeting as soon as the connection was made.
“It’s snowing heavily today. This is the first time I’ve experienced such a blizzard.”
“About five years ago, I stayed in Sergal briefly for a commission, and I was stuck there for two weeks because of a blizzard. I thought I was going to die because the inn door wouldn’t open.”
I chuckled at Annie’s breezy voice.
“Oh, I talked to Hizan. I was going to tell you right away, but I didn’t have the time.”
“A bit dull, isn’t he?”
“He seems like a good person.”
“You won’t be disappointed. He’s even more stubborn than I am. I was going to tell you through Hizan anyway, but it looks like the distribution of purification stones will be stopped soon. This purchase might be the last one.”
“I was going to ask you about that, too. How many have we collected so far? Around five hundred…?”
I’d given her the gold bars and jewels to purchase the stones and left the rest to her, so I didn’t know the exact number.
“What are you talking about? That’s barely anything. We’re almost at four thousand five hundred now.”
“…What?”
“I was aiming for exactly five thousand, but who knew they’d freeze distribution already? But just like Hazel said, I didn’t realize the temple would actually restrict distribution. Where did you hear that, anyway? I hadn’t even heard the news.”
“What? No, h-h-how many?”
“A little under four thousand five hundred, I think? You told me to use all the money you gave me, so I just bought everything.”
“I didn’t realize I had given you enough to amass that much. While I knew that regular purification stones were cheaper than the divine ones, I didn’t know the exact price. The price fluctuated depending on the quantity, so I couldn’t check every time.”
“I have to be tenacious if I want to make a decent profit. Anyway, things are looking ominous with the temple. The price is going to go up soon.”
Four thousand…
That was a lot. We’ve practically cornered the market… The image of the price of purification stones skyrocketing and gold bars pouring in flashed through my mind. …I’ll be crushed to death.
I collected myself and spoke to Annie.
“Keep an eye on the Imperial Family. They probably haven’t stockpiled as much as they think.”
“Huh? Really?”
“The knights always carry purification stones, but with the increase in monster subjugations, their reserves will run out quickly. They also have to be mindful of public opinion, so they can’t hoard everything like individuals can.”
“Hmm. So, should I sell some to them?”
“They’re already aware of the gravity of the situation. As soon as they decide to stockpile, they’ll buy them, even at a higher price. They’ll probably wait and see for about two weeks from today… before making a move.”
“Two weeks? Got it.”
“Keep an eye on them, but don’t let it go past two months. Within that timeframe is best.”
“Okay, okay.”
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