"Hello, Mr. Gregor. Sorry to intrude."

"Oh, Tetsuya. That barbecue the other day was amazing! It's been a long time since I enjoyed such delicious food and drink. But still, aside from Lilia, what brings both Mr. Rizac, the Adventurer Guild Master, and Mr. Patrice here?"

Five days had passed since we began selling the new product—dry shampoo. As expected, from the very next day, not just adventurers but many non-adventurer female customers lined up at the shop, making things quite busy. Still, we managed to safely wrap up this week's business.

And just as I had contacted in advance, I’m now visiting the blacksmith shop of Mr. Gregor the dwarf, who had made the storage pouches for us. Mr. Gregor’s shop is a very well-known workshop here in Al-Flare, so without prior notice, it’s hard to get any time with him due to the constant flow of customers.

Today, Mr. Rizac and Mr. Patrice are accompanying me as well.

"Hey, Lord Gregor. We came today because we have something we’d like to discuss with you privately, along with Tetsuya. Sorry to ask, but could we speak in confidence?"

"Understood. Then come to my workshop."

Guided by Mr. Gregor, the four of us moved into his workshop. Though the forge wasn’t lit at the moment, I could see the furnace meant for high-temperature heating, and tools and hammers for shaping metal were all neatly arranged. It was kind of awe-inspiring. Blacksmithing really is a man’s romance!

At Mr. Gregor’s level, there would surely be those who'd want to steal his techniques, so his workshop seemed to have excellent soundproofing. It made sense as a place for confidential conversations.

"Actually, I have something to tell and consult with you about, Mr. Gregor. First of all, I came from a different world than this one."

"...Hmm, a different world, you say. I can't really grasp what that means. Can I take it to mean you're from a very distant country?"

"Yes, that's a good way to think of it."

I revealed my secret to Mr. Gregor, just like I had to Lilia, the other employees, and to Mr. Rizac and Mr. Patrice. As expected, just like everyone else, he didn’t quite grasp the idea of another world.

Since this world doesn’t have fantasy stories, manga, or anime like my original world, the concept of a different world is probably hard to understand. Though in practical terms, maybe it’s not so different from saying I’m from a faraway land.

"The products I’ve been selling at the outdoor shop all come from my world. I’m able to produce them thanks to some mysterious ability I’ve acquired."

"I see... That would explain why the techniques used in those items are nothing like what I've seen in this country."

Just earlier, I had used the outdoor shop’s interface to purchase a compass, right in front of him. The product appeared out of nowhere, and Mr. Gregor was quite shocked. While this world does have storage magic, what I used clearly wasn’t that.

I had previously shown him items like folding forks and low chairs as well. Since those camping gears are quite advanced technologically, Mr. Gregor had taken a strong interest in them.

More than seeing a product pop out of thin air, I think it was seeing the items themselves that convinced him—his craftsman's instincts, I suppose.

"We were also shocked when we saw it for the first time."

"Indeed. But in a way, it makes sense."

Mr. Rizac and Mr. Patrice had been equally stunned when I told them. Though honestly, what shocked them more were the maps and encyclopedias I showed them afterward.

"Still, was it really okay to tell me something like that? Of course, I won’t tell anyone about your secret, Tetsuya..."

"Actually, there's something I want to ask of you, Mr. Gregor. That’s why I brought them along today."

The reason I revealed this to Mr. Gregor today was because I had a favor to ask. I figured it’d be quicker if he already understood my abilities. Now, the people who know about my power are the store employees, Miss Berna and Miss Ferry, and the three people here.

"First, please take a look at this. Mr. Rizac, could you help me out?"

"Sure, leave it to me."

I pulled out several pieces of camping gear from my backpack—items I had prepared in advance. I had already explained the purpose of today’s meeting to Mr. Rizac and Mr. Patrice and taught them how to set up the gear, so they helped me assemble it.

"...Oh, this is interesting!"

Mr. Gregor watched us assemble the gear with great interest. Just as I thought, someone like Mr. Gregor, a true craftsman, would find this kind of thing fascinating.

"These are a tent, table, and chairs from my world. As you can see, they’re much smaller and made to be portable, unlike what's found in this world. Mr. Gregor, I’d like to ask you to recreate these items using the techniques of my world."