“Some people won’t know what herb it is without an explanation.”
You had to know what effect it would have before buying it.
If you bought some without knowing what it does, it wouldn’t be very useful.
Of course, there would likely be people who would want to ask directly for an explanation, and so the clerks had been instructed to talk with such customers.
After the display table was set, the clerks came out from inside the shop.
“We finished packaging them.”
“Thank you. Now place them out right here.”
“Yes.”
The clerks followed Mr. Kalis’s order, and neatly placed the wrapped up herbs on the table.
But once every type was lined up, I realized that one was missing.
“There is no Loe? What happened?”
“Loe is a very expensive herb. And so it will only be brought out when a customer asks for it. Besides, it’s possible that this place will get very crowded, so it may be dangerous to leave it out here.”
“After all, someone might try to steal it.”
Explained Mr. Kalis and Sebastian. That did make sense.
I suppose there were people out there who would use the opportunity to steal something very valuable…
I recalled the group of men who had stopped us during the last time I visited this town with Ms. Claire.
“Now, we only have to wait for some customers to arrive.”
The clerks waited on the other side of the table.
They were ready.
As Ms. Claire, Tilura, Sebastian, and I were not the ones selling it, we sat at a table inside of the shop, and waited.
I couldn’t see what was happening outside, but we didn’t want to be seen in front of the store either.
While Leo and Sherry were waiting outside with Nicholas, Mr. Kalis suggested that they might attract customers, and had them sit near the tables.
I had told Leo to be calm and listen to what Mr. Kalis said, so I was sure that it would be fine.
And while the clerks were a little alarmed when they first saw her, they were quite relieved by how gentle Leo was, and by the softness of her fur.
“I want to touch it forever…”
“I didn’t know that Silver Fenrirs were like this…”
“I want to make a bed and pillow out of it…”
They muttered to each other. However, I was the only one who could use Leo’s fur as a pillow.
Though, Tilura did sometimes fall asleep while hugging Leo…
I thought of such things as we waited inside and drank tea.
“It’s starting to get noisy out there.”
“Yes. I suppose this is the time when the most customers appear?”
Said Sebastian and Ms. Claire. And so I listened carefully and… Yes, I could hear many voices coming from outside.
It was right before midday, so perhaps there were more people walking around?
“I’m going to go and have a look.”
“Yes.”
I said to Ms. Claire as I got up from the table and headed to the door.
Then I opened it just a crack and peered outside. Indeed, there was a crowd of people surrounding the table in front of the store.