599 Proactively Round and Round
"My what a surprise. I had no idea you were an accomplished food critic too Saito. Really, who are you? Mind telling me exclusively later?"
Selram got up her seat and snuggled against me.
Jido got mad at that.
"Hey! Quit acting so vulgar! What have I been telling you all this time!"
"Eeh? What's the harm. This is my weapon. How can a woman not use theirs in business? But it doesn't seem to have any effect on Saito. What a shame~ I'm losing confidence here, you know?"
She whispered in my ear which sent a shudder down my spine. There's no way it doesn't work.
Hence, I made a follow-up.
"No men can remain calm when a woman as attractive as Selram approaches them."
"My? But you... look calm in spite of your flattery. Fufufu."
Selram got off me with that. She immediately settled the bill with the manager in one swift motion. Pretty chic.
"It's my treat for you all. Aren't I generous?"
"Haa. I'm gonna pay mine though? I don't feel good owing you any favor."
"I shall bear my own bill as well. I may be under your protection, but letting my employer pay for me does not sit well with me."
Balga and Kyaro tried to decline.
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"My, don't worry really. Both Bal and Kyaro won against your challengers, right? This is a celebration. Victory feast, see. You too, gramps. Besides, those with surplus money need to circulate them in the society or they rot."
Money makes the world go around. Not the money itself doing the work, but people gotta proactively do that.
Perhaps it's some sort of a self-imposed rule to her.
Well, some people are the type who loves treating others.
Thus ends the good meal. As we left the store undecided what to do next, Jido wanted home.
"I'm heading back. I must train to knock this guy off his high horse! Wait for it! Bal! I shall personally perform your last rite!"
Hmph! Jido snorted before making his way home.
Selram spoke after seeing him off.
"It's still a bit early, but let me see you to our inn. I'm sure you're gonna love it. Follow me, okay."
"I'll take my leave. I don't stay at her inn anyway. See you."
"My, Bal? Is there a need to get so high strung? Well, that's fine."
Thus, we took our own paths. I'm walking behind Selram.
Kyaro seems to be staying at the same inn, she's also with us.
This was when I finally noticed something important.
(Does Selram not need to work? She's been walking with us the whole day.)
My image of a merchant, a big one at that, is that of a person that's rooted to their desk with a pile of documents.
Selram doesn't look like one. But I opted to pay it no mind.
(It's not my place to worry about, not like it's something negative to me either.)
Then, I was led to an inn that makes you question if it's actually an Arabian palace.
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