" Mr. Rizac, Mr. Patrice, I have something important to discuss with you."

"Hm? What's with the formal tone?"

"...I don't know what Tetsuya wants to discuss, but this room has been designed so no sound leaks out. Please feel free to speak openly."

It seems like Patrice might have a hunch about the products I provide through my ability. Although, there's no way he suspects they come from another world.

"The truth is, I came to this world from a completely different one."

"......"

"I see... So you found yourself suddenly lost in a completely unfamiliar world," Rizac said.

"I did suspect that the products Tetsuya sells were extraordinary, but I never imagined they were from another world..."

I explained to them, just as I had with the others, about how I arrived in this world and the abilities I possess.

"Have you ever heard of anyone else coming to this world from another one like me?"

This was the question I was most curious about. I'd already asked Lilia and Lange, but neither of them had any idea. Maybe Rizac and Patrice, being prominent figures in the Adventurer's Guild, might know something.

"Sorry, but I can't say I've heard anything like that," Rizac replied.

"I don't have any knowledge of such cases either," added Patrice.

"I see..."

It seemed neither of them had any leads. As I thought, information on this topic is scarce.

"If, by chance, you do come across any such information, I'd be grateful if you could let me know."

Even though the odds were slim, I couldn't help but hope to find someone in the same situation as me.

"Of course. After all you've done for us, it’s the least we can do. If we hear anything, you’ll be the first to know!"

"I'll not only keep an eye out here in this town but also check for information in the royal capital. The capital sees a greater flow of information than this town does."

"Thank you so much, Rizac, Patrice!"

It seemed they believed my story and were willing to help gather information. The compass, water purifier, lights, and burners from my ability seemed to serve as sufficient proof that I was from another world.

"And now, onto the main topic of our discussion..."

"Main topic? Honestly, what you've told us so far is already plenty shocking," Rizac said, looking overwhelmed.

"This is the main topic?" Patrice seemed just as startled.

Both of them were still reeling from the previous revelations. But nothing I was about to say should surprise them more than what they'd already heard.

"Actually, among the products I can acquire with my ability, there’s something like this..."

I pulled out a few items from my backpack: the plant encyclopedia, the monster encyclopedia, and the map.

"...T-This is...!?"

"This is incredible!"

They seemed even more astonished by these items than they were by my revelation about being from another world.

Perhaps it's natural, though—tangible and practical tools often have more immediate impact than abstract, otherworldly concepts.

"These are encyclopedias of the monsters and plants found in this area. Lange and I have already verified the contents, and there don’t appear to be any errors."

Lilia provided some supplementary information about the encyclopedias.

"The illustrations are incredibly detailed, like looking at the real thing!"

"Those are called photographs. They're created by a machine—think of it as a kind of magical tool—that captures an image exactly as it appears."

"The text is written in our world's language. Did your world use a similar one?"

"No, I have no idea why, but everything I see and hear here is automatically converted into my native language. It’s the same with this text—it was translated into your world’s language the moment I acquired the books."

I still don’t fully understand why that happens, but since coming here, I've been able to communicate and read without issue. It’s just another one of this world’s mysteries, like how I got here in the first place or the nature of my ability.

"...Looking through this, the information matches what I already know. In fact, it’s even more detailed. For instance, I didn’t know that the Spotted Viper’s favorite prey is the Agutaya Frog."

At first, I wasn’t sure what good such specific details would be, but knowing a creature’s preferences could be useful for setting traps.

"The plant encyclopedia is just as accurate. It even explains how to differentiate between the nearly identical Hashinaka Grass and Yanakami Grass."

The plant encyclopedia not only provided methods for distinguishing between similar-looking plants but also detailed their uses. This kind of information could be invaluable not only for beginner adventurers but also for potion makers.

"This is truly a remarkable resource..."

"It is. But after discussing it with everyone, we concluded that selling these books as-is could cause various problems..."

"Indeed. Beyond the information itself, the photographs alone could attract unwanted attention. Not to mention the high-quality paper—there could be complications there as well," Patrice observed astutely.

He had a point. Paper exists in this world, but none of it matches the quality of the paper used in these encyclopedias.

If we’re not careful, it might draw unnecessary scrutiny. Patrice's foresight was as sharp as ever.

"Patrice is right. Selling these as-is would lead to trouble. Still, it’d be a waste not to use such useful tools. What do we do?" Rizac mused.

"In that case, Tetsuya, would it be possible for you to sell hand-copied versions of these encyclopedias instead?"

"Hand-copied?"