"White sugar?" Natsuki Subaru's eyes lit up. Although he had only been in the New World for a few days, most of the people he had met could be considered upper class.
There was Roswaal, a Earl, and Emilia, a royal candidate who was highly likely to become the next queen of Lugnica, the Dragon Kingdom.
Although Lugnica's public security was rather appalling, Roswaal and Emilia were genuine members of the Dragon Kingdom's upper class.
Even these upper-class people were careful when adding sugar to their tea, and white sugar in the mansion was often unavailable. Could it be that Earl Roswaal could not afford white sugar?
Of course not.
The only reason was... the New World's sugar production was currently too low, enough only to satisfy the demands of a few nobles.
How much did white sugar cost per pound in modern society?
Prices on Yingzhou Island were high, but they were nowhere near as high as prices in the New World. Natsuki Subaru seemed to have found a good way to make a fortune...
"Wow! What is this? It's so sweet!" The little girl with a ponytail put the small white cube Natsuki Subaru handed her into her mouth. Her taste buds reacted instantly, and her mouth began producing copious saliva.
The surrounding children heard the word sweet and immediately stretched their little hands toward Natsuki Subaru.
"I want some!"
"Give me some!"
"Let me try!"
Smiling, Natsuki Subaru handed out the rock sugar cubes in his hands.
Just then, a passing woman saw the scene and shuddered in fright.
"Stop! Who told you to snatch things?" The woman's shout frightened the children gathered around Natsuki Subaru.
"You little brats really don't know what's good for you!" The woman grabbed her child by the ear. "Quickly return the