"Good morning, Sword God. Please, have a seat."
At the Magic University, Roxy had classes to teach, while Cain had an appointment with Nanahoshi. They parted ways, and Cain opened the door to a small room deep within the campus. Nanahoshi Shizuka sat at a wooden table, smiling and waving in greeting.
"Good morning, Nanahoshi."
After a few pleasantries, Cain got to the point. Nanahoshi had asked him here because a noble from some country wanted to meet her. As her backer, Cain needed to keep the visitor in check and protect her.
"So which country is this noble from? What do they want with you?"
"A noble merchant from the Basherant Duchy. I want a source of funding and income for my future experiments, so I'm planning to sell a spice formula that should be very popular with nobles in exchange for royalties."
Nanahoshi smiled faintly as she poured tea for herself and Cain.
"Royalties? Say, one Asura Gold Coin for every ten Asura Gold Coins' worth sold?"
"Exactly. But I'll need your help to make that happen, Sword God."
Cain folded his arms and nodded slightly across the table.
Nanahoshi was a clever girl, and the idea was sound. Cain had seen the nobles' extravagance in the Fittoa Region. High-quality spices would certainly sell, and Nanahoshi could collect a royalty on every batch.
Nanahoshi took a pink-tinged bottle from her clothes and introduced the spice inside. Even the bottle looked expensive.
Cain knew little about spices, but when he opened the small bottle and took a sniff, his eyes lit up. The scent was fresh and natural, fragrant without being overpowering. It was pleasant to breathe in.
"This spice has an aphrodisiac scent. It's bound to sell well among nobles. Their disgusting habits make them especially eager for