The two chatted a little longer about the Nightmare Flower before shifting the conversation elsewhere.
"What was that about someone causing trouble at the Tulip Shop?" Claire asked.
"That." Shane set his teacup on the table. "Aren't we selling more things in the shop now? Besides iodized salt and MSG, we also have dried shredded squid, right?"
Claire roughly understood. "Was there a problem with the dried shredded squid?"
It had indeed brought considerable income to some housewives in Nafu City. They could earn more than twenty Silver Coins a month making it at home. Some had even turned it into a profession, earning fifty or sixty Silver Coins a month, and small stalls selling dried shredded squid had begun appearing throughout the streets and alleys.
Shane shook his head. "There wasn't a problem with the dried shredded squid. Someone was using it as an excuse to cause trouble."
MSG and iodized salt were already tied to Sophia, so whoever was behind this probably did not dare offend her. They could only turn their attention to the dried shredded squid.
"They bought some dried shredded squid, then came outside the shop the next day to make a scene, claiming it upset their stomachs."
Claire's eyes flickered. It was not impossible, but the odds should have been very low. He had been extremely strict about food safety. Every day, people inspected the homes of the women who supplied them to ensure they met sanitation standards. The dried shredded squid they collected was also tested before being transported to the shop for sale.
"At first, I didn't take it too seriously. I thought there really might have been a problem, since some people do have bad reactions to certain foods." Shane explained, "So I paid them some money and sent them away."