“Thank you very much!”

Click.

Five days have passed since the get-together. This week ended without any major troubles, and the shop has safely closed for the day. Tomorrow marks the start of another two-day holiday.

“Good work this week, everyone.”

“Mm, good work.”

“Yeah, good job.”

“Thank you for your hard work!”

Now that the staff has grown to four, the daily workload has lightened considerably.

Indeed, overworking oneself is not a good thing. A moderate amount of work is just right.

“Well then, as usual, let’s handle the closing tasks. Dolph, could you take Fia-chan home afterward?”

“Sure, leave it to me.”

“Thank you, Big Brother Dolph!”

“Don’t worry about it. Your house isn’t far from mine, so it’s no trouble.”

The task of walking Fia-chan home is entrusted to Dolph. Since his house isn’t far from hers, he accompanies her on the way back.

Fia-chan and her mother, Rea, have mentioned that the city isn’t particularly dangerous, and since it’s not completely dark yet, there’s no real need to escort her. However, I have Dolph accompany her just to be safe.

“Take care! See you next week!”

“Okay! Big Sister Lilia, Big Brother Tetsuya, see you next week!”

“Yeah, see you next week!”

“See you then!”

After completing the closing tasks, Lilia and I saw off Fia-chan and Dolph.

“Phew, it’s such a relief that this week went smoothly.”

“Indeed. The shop seems to be running well, and it’s great that we’ve been getting a steady stream of customers.”

Now that the shop has been open for three weeks, the customer flow has become more consistent. Still, a significant number of people continue to visit regularly for our instant soups.

…Of course, some female customers probably come just to see Dolph, and some male customers might visit to chat with Lilia or Fia-chan.

Additionally, it seems that rookie adventurers are saving up money and gradually purchasing items like cooling towels, collapsible spoons, and forks. Even though our products aren’t particularly expensive, buying everything does add up.

“So, Tetsuya, do you think you’ve hit your target amount?”

“Yeah. I’ll have to buy a lot of stock today, but I’ve reached the 500 gold coin mark.”

“That’s fantastic!”

Saving up 500 gold coins took quite some time. Even though I’ve accumulated a fair amount of cash, I’ll need to stockpile products to the extent that not only the storage on the first floor but also the second floor will be packed.

“With my Outdoor Shop ability leveling up, I’ll be able to sell more products. It’s been two weeks since I hired Dolph, so I think it’s about time to tell him about my ability. What do you think, Lilia?”

“Hmm, I think it’s fine. He’s reliable in his work, and he doesn’t seem like the type to betray us for money. …Well, unless it involves his sister, Angel.”

“If that happens, there’s no helping it. If someone’s safety is at risk, I’d rather share my secret than put anyone in danger. Everyone’s safety is more important than my secret.”

While revealing my secret might attract troublesome people, it’s different now compared to when I first arrived in this town. I have many allies who would stand by me.

I’ve already told everyone to share the secret in emergencies, but I’m particularly worried about Lilia. I’d really like her to spill the beans before things escalate to torture or interrogation.

“All right, that’s 500 gold coins’ worth of stock.”

As expected, it didn’t all fit in the first-floor storage and ended up filling the living room on the second floor as well. Well, I’ll just have to gradually reduce the inventory.

‘Your Outdoor Shop level has increased to Level 4. New products are now available for purchase.’

Nice! Just like last time, leveling up unlocked more products.

“Let’s see… Wait, the next target is 5,000 gold coins?! How long is that going to take…?”

I figured the amounts would increase since it went from 5 to 50 to 500 gold coins, but 5,000 is on another level. It might take years.

“Five thousand coins… That’s going to be a long road.”

Even Lilia seemed shocked by the amount.

“Oh, but a lot of new products have been added! Hmm… Oh, wow, this is amazing!”

“Tetsuya, what kind of products are available now?”

“Just a moment… Oh, look at this!”

I felt a little bad for Lilia, but browsing the newly unlocked products was too exciting. This level-up added a substantial variety of items.

At this rate, the Outdoor Shop ability might max out at Level 5. If the cost increases at the same rate, Level 6 would require 50,000 gold coins—an unrealistic figure.

Besides, with the product lineup at Level 4, I can already access most of the items I’d expect to find in a store from my original world. This selection feels more than sufficient.

“…Anyway, I’ve gone through everything for now. Lilia, look forward to tonight’s dinner!”