Friendly Reincarnator Chapter 76: A Torrent of Tears

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　The adventurers wanted to eat the same food as the Guild Master, but I could not provide it in the cafeteria, so I had to decline.

　After Terry and the others finished eating, we returned to the Guild Master’s office and began our meeting.

“What do you think? This time, I processed the sauce and changed the flavor, but based on this original sauce recipe… I’ll give you guidance in making it at first, so can I ask you to manage the sauce workshop? My condition is that you hire slum residents.” (Louis)

　Terry-san has expressed two concerns.

“I appreciate the offer. But can I do it if my legs don’t work properly? And will the products made by slum dwellers sell?” (Terry)

　I told him that it was not important for him to be able to move his legs to teach others, that the slum residents did not stay in the slum because they wanted to, and that if someone created jobs for them, even can become self-supporting. Moreover, a good product will sell well no matter who made it.

　Terry-san was feeling lost and asked for a day to think about it, so I agreed and we parted ways with a promise to meet tomorrow morning at the guild. But right after that, I heard a boom and a bang from outside the door, and I immediately guessed that someone had fallen down the stairs.

　The Guild Master and I looked at each other for a moment and gasped, but then I rushed out of my office and went to the stairs to find Terry-san and Rosa-san lying on top of each other on the floor below.

　Rosa-san immediately got up and tried to pick Terry-san up, but I stopped her.

“Wait, he might have hit his head, so don’t move him!”

　From upstairs, I could see that Terry-san’s injured leg was pointing in the wrong direction. It was definitely broken.

　I hurried downstairs and, without hesitating, I performed a magic spell.

　I performed [High Heal] with both my palms facing Terry-san.

　Terry-san’s feet glowed white for a moment, then they twisted, turning in the normal direction, and woke up as if nothing had happened.

“Is Rosa-san okay?” (Terry)

　Terry-san’s first words upon awakening were of concern for the others.

“Yes, I’m fine.” (Rosa)

　Rosa-san replied with tears in her eyes.

　When I held out my hand to help Terry-san up, he turned over on his own and tried to help himself to sit up, muttering, “This is…” and then he sat up normally…

“My legs they are moving like before… like before.” (Terry)

　He took only a few stuttering steps and turned back to us and told us.

“Harold, Louis, my feet are moving normally…” (Terry)

　Tears were streaming from Terry’s eyes as if his joy was a torrent of tears streaming down his cheeks.

“Hey, Terry, I’m sorry, but can you go back to the office again? I mean, are you okay with the stairs?” (Harold)

“Ah, ah, of course.” (Terry)

　We returned to the Guild Master’s office.

　Harold asked me.

“Louis, that magic you used earlier was chantless, what did you use?” (Harold)

“Just High Heal.” (Louis)

“No, that was more advanced, wasn’t it? Terry’s legs and body glowed for a moment, the color of [Mega Heal], something far more advanced than [High Heal].” (Harold)

“Eh? Can you distinguish it by the color?” (Louis)

　I asked him carefully. He told me that Heal at the beginner level is an off-white or yellowish beige, intermediate heels are the same color, but slightly transparent, and at the advanced level, the light is colorless, or rather a pure light.

　Eh? I think the Heal I used for the first time was a transparent color…

　Well, if Terry-san’s injury was healed as a result, that’s good, right? When I looked at Terry-san, he had already stopped crying, of course, but he was also pale.

“Um? What’s wrong? I’m glad you’re better.” (Louis)

“Oh, I, I don’t, I don’t have the money for the treatment…” (Terry)

“Oh, that’s fine. You don’t need to pay me.” (Louis)

“Are you, uh, feeling sorry for me?” (Terry)

“No? In a situation like this, it’s mutual, isn’t it? Whoever can do it should do it.” (Louis)

　I answered and he looked at Harold-san.

　Harold-san smiled bitterly and told Terry-san

“This guy is an idiot who used a high-grade potion without hesitation and did not charge money to a party that came back injured from an investigation the other day. So you should just be grateful for what he’s doing.” (Harold)

　Terry-san turned his gaze back to me and bowed deeply.

“Thank you. Louis, now that I’m free of my worries, I’d like to take you up on your offer.” (Terry)

“Eh? Really? Thank you very much!” (Louis)

　I’ll be mature here and forgive Harold-san for calling me an idiot.

　After that, the soy sauce workshop was off and running, and Terry-san became the first soy sauce workshop head.

　After thanking the guild master, Terry-san and I went to the Sinker Trading Company.

　There is still more work to be done at the Sinker Trading Company.

　I asked Robert-san to meet with him and told him what I wanted.

　First, I asked to rent a building, and second, I asked to procure containers.

　Since I needed an environment where slum dwellers could work, I wanted a place closer to the slum, and since it would be a workshop, I wanted it to be spacious enough.

　Surprisingly, Robert-san had an idea of what kind of building he wanted when he first heard from me, and he came up with a candidate.

“Actually, there is an abandoned brewery that used to make ale about a kilometer back from Louis-kun’s house, closer to the slum. It’s abandoned now, with no tenants, but the building would be ready for use if it were renovated.” (Robert-san)

　What? Isn’t that what you call a “godsend”?

　But wait a minute. I asked him.

“Isn’t there a reason why the building has been vacant until now?” (Louis)

“Yes, you expected. The place is haunted… that’s why there are no tenants.” (Robert)

“A ghost? I thought the minimum price to have it purified was 100 gold coins?” (Harold)

“That’s right. That’s why I don’t have a tenant, and the owner wants to sell it at a bargain price if it’s enough to pay for it being purified.” (Robert)

　I said that I could try to purify it, and if it was cheap, I told him that I would consider buying it for a reasonable price.

　But only after checking out the site.

　Once I was satisfied with the property, I ordered the containers.

　We wanted three large barrels for brewing, three large barrels for storage, and 500 bottles for retail.

　The barrels were to be made by a woodworking shop that takes orders from breweries, and the bottles were to be ordered from a workshop that makes small bottles for portions and will be delivered within a week.

　What I only need is salt, I guess?

　I have over 100 kilos of salt, but from now on I will have to buy it because I am a businessman.

　I told Robert-san that I would continue to buy salt from the workshop on a regular basis, so I would need to procure about 100 kilos first, and I would settle my account first.