Mochiron, Isharyōseikyū Itashimasu!

35.

On that day, accompanied with the newly produced necklace and ring, I made my way to where the neighboring country's ship docked.

"Captain-san! How about some souvenir to bring back home?"
"O, Yuri-chan! Today you have a downtown's girl style huh!"

I twirled around one time as a show.

"Don't you think that this suit me better?"
"That dress really suits you well!"
"Thank you. I am so embarrassed by your compliment."

While I was giggling, the captain also laughed quietly in response.
When people realised that I was a noble, no one dared to approach me like before, however, seeing that some people were still smiling at me, I could not help but felt relieved.

"Lady Yulias, you have come?"
"Jufua-sama, I am sorry for disturbing you."

When I saw Jufua-sama came from behind the ship, I quickly bowed my head.

"You do not have to be so courteous. Anyway, why did you come today?"
"I intend to show Captain-san some items that could be bought as a souvenir."
"............. Do you need me to do something?"
"Nothing in particular I think."

Since Jufua-sama turned gobsmacked with my reply, I decided to direct my smile at Captain-san for the time being.

"Captain, we are having a big deal for today, you know!"
"My budget will be like usual, so I will not be able to stretch it, okay!"
"Of course! This time featured item is here!"

I took out a necklace and showed it to him.

"Yuri-chan, this......"

I tilted my head as I looked at Captain-san who have a bitter smile on his face.

"I will not be able to buy such expensive things."
"This is cheap you know. It will fit properly with your usual budget."
"You lied! It was a common knowledge that one will not be able to buy this kind of necklace with jewelled pendant unless you are a Nobleman."

I took the necklace out and put it on my palm as I said.

"Although this necklace has a jewelled pendant, however, this stone was really small, you know."
".........Now that I see it, it does."
"By using the silver to make larger pedestal for the gem and the snap fastener, even the small gem will appear big due the reflection on the shiny silver. What's more, by replacing a part of the chain with leather straps, we managed to lower the production cost! With every purchase, Nogger's house also attach a 1-year warranty card for the gem as guaranteed by the jewellery expert; what's more, right now, we also have the same design for ring to pair with this piece!"
"That kind of things!"
"Of course, this is a special discount that I gave specially for Captain-san!"
"I will buy it!"

I slowly smiled.
This ship was one of the top class ships from the neighboring country and it was also frequently used to ferry the Royalty.
Furthermore, based on the story that I heard, it seemed that the captain's wife was a famous person among the people at their harbor.
Therefore, I decided to sell those necklace and ring in such a lower price in order to get that charismatic person to wear it.
This will become an investment for the future.
If this thing is going to go my way, these items will sell out soon enough!

"Yuri-chan! Is it really okay like this?"
"For the sake of Captain-san wife's happiness, I will gladly give you this tremendous discount!"
"Thank you!"

I counted the money that Captain-san took out from his bosom.

"I got the exact change, thank you for your purchase."

With a smile on my face, I tried to excuse myself from Captain-san in order to sell some other item to another crew member.
At such moment, I saw the ship of my family nearby