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Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | ***
In this village, when the ripened ears of wheat sway in the breeze, it is said that a wolf runs through them.
This is because one can make out the form of a running wolf in the shifting stalks of the wheat fields.
When the wind is too strong and the stalks are blown over, it is said that the wolf has trampled them.... | As he approached the monastery and the figure became clearer, Lawrence muttered in spite of himself:
"...a knight?"
He at first dismissed the idea as ridiculous, but as he drew nearer he saw that it was unmistakably a knight. The gray clothing was in fact silver armor.
"You, there! What's your business here?"
The dista... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | As he approached the monastery and the figure became clearer, Lawrence muttered in spite of himself:
"...a knight?"
He at first dismissed the idea as ridiculous, but as he drew nearer he saw that it was unmistakably a knight. The gray clothing was in fact silver armor.
"You, there! What's your business here?"
The dista... | Not that Lawrence had any intention of giving him another piece.
"Still, a pagan festival, they say?" Lawrence repeated the knight's words to himself once the monastery was well behind him.
Lawrence had an inkling of what the knight was talking about. Actually, anyone from this area would know about it.
But it was no "... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Not that Lawrence had any intention of giving him another piece.
"Still, a pagan festival, they say?" Lawrence repeated the knight's words to himself once the monastery was well behind him.
Lawrence had an inkling of what the knight was talking about. Actually, anyone from this area would know about it.
But it was no "... | "It's the last bundle!"
"Mind you, don't cut too far!"
"Holo flees from the greedy hand!"
"Who, who, who will catch the wolf?"
"It's Yarei! Yarei, Yarei, Yarei!"
Lawrence got off his wagon and peered at the crowd just as Yarei caught the last bundle of wheat. His face was black with sweat and soil as he grinned and hef... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "It's the last bundle!"
"Mind you, don't cut too far!"
"Holo flees from the greedy hand!"
"Who, who, who will catch the wolf?"
"It's Yarei! Yarei, Yarei, Yarei!"
Lawrence got off his wagon and peered at the crowd just as Yarei caught the last bundle of wheat. His face was black with sweat and soil as he grinned and hef... | Additionally, when he should have been thinking about little else besides creditors, payment deadlines, and getting to the next town as quickly as possible, thoughts chased one another through his head.
Specifically, he thought of the people he'd met in his travels.
He thought of the merchants he had come to know when ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Additionally, when he should have been thinking about little else besides creditors, payment deadlines, and getting to the next town as quickly as possible, thoughts chased one another through his head.
Specifically, he thought of the people he'd met in his travels.
He thought of the merchants he had come to know when ... | "...hrm?" came the girl's defenseless response to Lawrence, her eyes still closed, her voice so sweet that it would make a poor traveling merchant—accustomed only to the brothels of the cities—lightheaded.
She had a terrifying allure despite her obvious youth, nestled there in the furs and illuminated by the moonlight.... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "...hrm?" came the girl's defenseless response to Lawrence, her eyes still closed, her voice so sweet that it would make a poor traveling merchant—accustomed only to the brothels of the cities—lightheaded.
She had a terrifying allure despite her obvious youth, nestled there in the furs and illuminated by the moonlight.... | "Ah-ha-ha-ha! Me, a demon now?"
Her mouth thrown open wide enough to drop the piece of meat, the girl was so adorable as to be disarming.
Her two sharp fangs only added to her charm.
However, being laughed at made Lawrence angry.
"H-how is that so amusing?"
"Oh, it's amusing, it is! That is surely the first time I've b... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Ah-ha-ha-ha! Me, a demon now?"
Her mouth thrown open wide enough to drop the piece of meat, the girl was so adorable as to be disarming.
Her two sharp fangs only added to her charm.
However, being laughed at made Lawrence angry.
"H-how is that so amusing?"
"Oh, it's amusing, it is! That is surely the first time I've b... | Lawrence forced himself to say, "Don't know it," to quell the unease that rose within him. He did know of a place called Yoitsu, from an old story he'd heard at an inn in the north.
"Were you born there?" he asked.
"I was. How is Yoitsu doing these days? Is everyone well?" Holo asked, slumping slightly. It was such a f... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence forced himself to say, "Don't know it," to quell the unease that rose within him. He did know of a place called Yoitsu, from an old story he'd heard at an inn in the north.
"Were you born there?" he asked.
"I was. How is Yoitsu doing these days? Is everyone well?" Holo asked, slumping slightly. It was such a f... | "I don't want to," she said plainly.
"Why not?"
"Why do you want me to?" she shot back, pouting.
Lawrence winced at her retort, but the question of whether Holo was human or not was an important one to him. Recovering from his stumble, Lawrence put as much confidence as he could muster into his voice, trying to regain ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "I don't want to," she said plainly.
"Why not?"
"Why do you want me to?" she shot back, pouting.
Lawrence winced at her retort, but the question of whether Holo was human or not was an important one to him. Recovering from his stumble, Lawrence put as much confidence as he could muster into his voice, trying to regain ... | The shell of the unhusked kernel was not edible. Lawrence frowned at the thought of the bitter taste in his mouth, but that thought soon vanished at the sight that came next.
"Uh, uughh..." Holo groaned, clutching her left arm and falling onto the pile of furs.
Lawrence was about to say something—this could not be an a... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The shell of the unhusked kernel was not edible. Lawrence frowned at the thought of the bitter taste in his mouth, but that thought soon vanished at the sight that came next.
"Uh, uughh..." Holo groaned, clutching her left arm and falling onto the pile of furs.
Lawrence was about to say something—this could not be an a... | "Heh-heh-heh. I am Holo the Wisewolf! I know well my own limitations. It is true that I live within the wheat. Without it, I cannot live. And it is also true that during this harvest I was within the last wheat to be harvested, and usually I cannot escape from there. Not while any were watching. However, there is an ex... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Heh-heh-heh. I am Holo the Wisewolf! I know well my own limitations. It is true that I live within the wheat. Without it, I cannot live. And it is also true that during this harvest I was within the last wheat to be harvested, and usually I cannot escape from there. Not while any were watching. However, there is an ex... | Perhaps because she couldn't stomach it, she did not so much as look at Lawrence as she spoke.
Earlier her wit and words had been quick and easy; now she stumbled uncertainly.
"I...I am the wolf that lives in the wheat. My knowledge of wheat, of things that grow in the ground, is second to none. That is why I made the ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Perhaps because she couldn't stomach it, she did not so much as look at Lawrence as she spoke.
Earlier her wit and words had been quick and easy; now she stumbled uncertainly.
"I...I am the wolf that lives in the wheat. My knowledge of wheat, of things that grow in the ground, is second to none. That is why I made the ... | She regarded Lawrence with a friendly smile that suggested she'd seen right through him and knew he would not betray her. She sounded like an old friend asking a simple favor.
Lawrence had yet to determine whether or not he believed Holo's story, but as far as he could tell, she was not a bad sort. And he'd begun to en... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | She regarded Lawrence with a friendly smile that suggested she'd seen right through him and knew he would not betray her. She sounded like an old friend asking a simple favor.
Lawrence had yet to determine whether or not he believed Holo's story, but as far as he could tell, she was not a bad sort. And he'd begun to en... | Incidentally, the clothes she now wore were Lawrence's best, the one outfit he reserved for negotiations with rich traders and the like. The top was an indigo blue shirt underneath a three-quarters-length vest. The trousers were a rare combination of linen and leather, with a skirt that wrapped fully around her lower b... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Incidentally, the clothes she now wore were Lawrence's best, the one outfit he reserved for negotiations with rich traders and the like. The top was an indigo blue shirt underneath a three-quarters-length vest. The trousers were a rare combination of linen and leather, with a skirt that wrapped fully around her lower b... | Apparently that ever-changing mood was part of her craftiness. Lawrence hastily revised his opinion and offered his hand from the wagon bed. It was the proof that he'd truly acknowledged her presence as a companion.
Holo smiled and took his hand.
Her hand was small and warm.
"At any rate, it will soon rain. We should m... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Apparently that ever-changing mood was part of her craftiness. Lawrence hastily revised his opinion and offered his hand from the wagon bed. It was the proof that he'd truly acknowledged her presence as a companion.
Holo smiled and took his hand.
Her hand was small and warm.
"At any rate, it will soon rain. We should m... | "As long as I live, the wheat will neither rot nor wither. But should it be burned, eaten, or ground into the soil, I will likely disappear. If it's in the way, you could thresh it and keep it safe somewhere; that might be better."
"I see. I'll thresh it and put the grains in a pouch, then. You should hold it, right?"
... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "As long as I live, the wheat will neither rot nor wither. But should it be burned, eaten, or ground into the soil, I will likely disappear. If it's in the way, you could thresh it and keep it safe somewhere; that might be better."
"I see. I'll thresh it and put the grains in a pouch, then. You should hold it, right?"
... | "...Like so, like a wolf."
Lawrence was now finally aware that he had been made sport of. He ignored her and walked toward the room's door, even as he felt childish for doing so. Holo giggled and followed. Truthfully, he was not actually angry with her.
"There will be many people around the furnace. Best not to let any... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "...Like so, like a wolf."
Lawrence was now finally aware that he had been made sport of. He ignored her and walked toward the room's door, even as he felt childish for doing so. Holo giggled and followed. Truthfully, he was not actually angry with her.
"There will be many people around the furnace. Best not to let any... | "May God allow us to meet again," said Lawrence.
It was a standard phrase within the Church. The man rose from his chair and, along with his wife, gave a polite nod before leaving the hall. Lawrence, too, vacated the chair the man had requested that he bring over from the corner of the room. He then returned the chairs... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "May God allow us to meet again," said Lawrence.
It was a standard phrase within the Church. The man rose from his chair and, along with his wife, gave a polite nod before leaving the hall. Lawrence, too, vacated the chair the man had requested that he bring over from the corner of the room. He then returned the chairs... | "It's all I can do to avoid being quite henpecked."
Lawrence was more than half-serious.
"Yes, well...it's certainly providential that I've met the both of you. Can you spare a moment to hear my tale?" said Zheren. Silence descended as he flashed his grin that was one tooth short and moved closer to the pair.
Unlike ty... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "It's all I can do to avoid being quite henpecked."
Lawrence was more than half-serious.
"Yes, well...it's certainly providential that I've met the both of you. Can you spare a moment to hear my tale?" said Zheren. Silence descended as he flashed his grin that was one tooth short and moved closer to the pair.
Unlike ty... | "Well, it's a credit to your eye for quality that you can tell as much, then!" she said haughtily. Lawrence decided to keep his thoughts to himself.
"So is it true that you can tell truth from lies?"
"Hm? Oh, more or less." Wiping off the hand that had grabbed the flea, Holo turned her attention back to the potato.
"So... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Well, it's a credit to your eye for quality that you can tell as much, then!" she said haughtily. Lawrence decided to keep his thoughts to himself.
"So is it true that you can tell truth from lies?"
"Hm? Oh, more or less." Wiping off the hand that had grabbed the flea, Holo turned her attention back to the potato.
"So... | For his part, Lawrence was too abashed to even split the potato he held in his hand.
"I am Holo the Wisewolf! How many times longer do you think I have lived than you?"
Lawrence's mood only worsened with her concern for his feelings. He took a vindictive bite out of his potato.
He felt like an apprentice traveling with... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | For his part, Lawrence was too abashed to even split the potato he held in his hand.
"I am Holo the Wisewolf! How many times longer do you think I have lived than you?"
Lawrence's mood only worsened with her concern for his feelings. He took a vindictive bite out of his potato.
He felt like an apprentice traveling with... | "Well then, I'll be on my way. When you arrive in Pazzio, find a tavern called Yorend; you'll be able to contact me there."
"Yorend, is it? Very well."
Zheren smiled his charming smile again as he took his leave, hefting his burlap sack of dried fruit over his shoulder as he walked on.
Besides actual trading, the most ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Well then, I'll be on my way. When you arrive in Pazzio, find a tavern called Yorend; you'll be able to contact me there."
"Yorend, is it? Very well."
Zheren smiled his charming smile again as he took his leave, hefting his burlap sack of dried fruit over his shoulder as he walked on.
Besides actual trading, the most ... | Even if she was joking, Lawrence shivered unconsciously, his breath catching.
A few seconds passed; he realized he'd lost.
"You're still a pup. Hardly a match for me."
Holo sighed. Lawrence gripped the reins tightly and stifled a frustrated expression.
"Still, have you ever been attacked by wolves in the mountains?"
It... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Even if she was joking, Lawrence shivered unconsciously, his breath catching.
A few seconds passed; he realized he'd lost.
"You're still a pup. Hardly a match for me."
Holo sighed. Lawrence gripped the reins tightly and stifled a frustrated expression.
"Still, have you ever been attacked by wolves in the mountains?"
It... | It was past afternoon but not yet dusk; Lawrence and Holo arrived during the busiest time of the day.
Pazzio's trade had grown since the town recovered its autonomy from the monarchy—now merchants and aristocrats ruled it. Consequently, there were heavy tariffs levied on goods entering the town, but there were no immig... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It was past afternoon but not yet dusk; Lawrence and Holo arrived during the busiest time of the day.
Pazzio's trade had grown since the town recovered its autonomy from the monarchy—now merchants and aristocrats ruled it. Consequently, there were heavy tariffs levied on goods entering the town, but there were no immig... | A few moments after Lawrence resolved not to press the matter, Holo appeared to be considering something. At length, she spoke.
"Hey..."
"Mm?"
"Even...even should they see me, they won't know who I am...will they?"
Her mood had changed completely from before; it was almost as if she wanted to be discovered.
But Lawrenc... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | A few moments after Lawrence resolved not to press the matter, Holo appeared to be considering something. At length, she spoke.
"Hey..."
"Mm?"
"Even...even should they see me, they won't know who I am...will they?"
Her mood had changed completely from before; it was almost as if she wanted to be discovered.
But Lawrenc... | "Right, so about shipping..."
"Mm...apples..."
"Hm?"
"I...I want...I want apples...."
Lawrence thought she'd be stubborn until the end, but since she'd finally admitted her desire, he decided to go ahead and treat her.
"Earn your own food, why don't you." Holo glared at Lawrence as she munched away on an apple; he made... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Right, so about shipping..."
"Mm...apples..."
"Hm?"
"I...I want...I want apples...."
Lawrence thought she'd be stubborn until the end, but since she'd finally admitted her desire, he decided to go ahead and treat her.
"Earn your own food, why don't you." Holo glared at Lawrence as she munched away on an apple; he made... | Lawrence had chosen the Milone Company over the local brokerages because it would pay higher commodity prices in order to best its competitors and also because, having so many branches in different places, it could provide valuable information.
His aim was to dig up information akin to the story he'd heard from the you... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence had chosen the Milone Company over the local brokerages because it would pay higher commodity prices in order to best its competitors and also because, having so many branches in different places, it could provide valuable information.
His aim was to dig up information akin to the story he'd heard from the you... | "You only see furs this fine once every several years. They were drenched with rain on the way here, but look—they've lost none of their luster."
"'Tis a fine luster, to be sure, and with good lie. What of their size?"
Lawrence pulled a largish pelt from the bed and offered it to the buyer, since it was generally prohi... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "You only see furs this fine once every several years. They were drenched with rain on the way here, but look—they've lost none of their luster."
"'Tis a fine luster, to be sure, and with good lie. What of their size?"
Lawrence pulled a largish pelt from the bed and offered it to the buyer, since it was generally prohi... | Which was impossible.
"My intention is anything but, I assure you. If you'll kindly point out what you're speaking of, we will be happy to adjust the price appropriately..."
Lawrence had never seen a buyer act so meekly. To be sure, he'd seen them pretend meekness, but this was no act.
Holo's words had a strange weight... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Which was impossible.
"My intention is anything but, I assure you. If you'll kindly point out what you're speaking of, we will be happy to adjust the price appropriately..."
Lawrence had never seen a buyer act so meekly. To be sure, he'd seen them pretend meekness, but this was no act.
Holo's words had a strange weight... | "So, what do you think would be a fair price, then?"
The buyer snapped out of his reverie and straightened himself, then played with some figures on his abacus. The beads flew back and forth with a pleasant tak-tak-tak sound, finally displaying a figure.
"What say you to two hundred trenni?"
Lawrence's breath caught in... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "So, what do you think would be a fair price, then?"
The buyer snapped out of his reverie and straightened himself, then played with some figures on his abacus. The beads flew back and forth with a pleasant tak-tak-tak sound, finally displaying a figure.
"What say you to two hundred trenni?"
Lawrence's breath caught in... | "I don't see the owner anywhere. I wonder if he's out," he said.
"Zheren did say we could contact him through the bar. He must be on good terms with the establishment."
"Well, traveling merchants usually base their operations out of either a tavern or a trading house. In fact, I've got to get to a trading house later o... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "I don't see the owner anywhere. I wonder if he's out," he said.
"Zheren did say we could contact him through the bar. He must be on good terms with the establishment."
"Well, traveling merchants usually base their operations out of either a tavern or a trading house. In fact, I've got to get to a trading house later o... | Holo was busily devouring the beans, possibly to hide her smirk.
"Well, in any case, I'm glad you were able to sell them for a good price. For my part, more capital means more profit."
"Just because I have more capital doesn't mean I'll be increasing my investment."
"Say it's not so! I've prayed for your good fortune i... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo was busily devouring the beans, possibly to hide her smirk.
"Well, in any case, I'm glad you were able to sell them for a good price. For my part, more capital means more profit."
"Just because I have more capital doesn't mean I'll be increasing my investment."
"Say it's not so! I've prayed for your good fortune i... | "To profit!"
There was a pleasant klok as the cups knocked against each other.
The public witness, just as the name implies, is a public service for providing witnesses for contracts. However, just because a contract was signed before a public witness, the town guard would not necessarily catch someone who breached it.... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "To profit!"
There was a pleasant klok as the cups knocked against each other.
The public witness, just as the name implies, is a public service for providing witnesses for contracts. However, just because a contract was signed before a public witness, the town guard would not necessarily catch someone who breached it.... | Lawrence finally understood. All Holo had were silver trenni coins—each of which was worth far more than it took to buy a loaf of bread. She'd bought more apples than she was able to carry with a similar coin.
"All right, all right. I'll give you a smaller coin. Here, hold out your hands. One of these black coins shoul... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence finally understood. All Holo had were silver trenni coins—each of which was worth far more than it took to buy a loaf of bread. She'd bought more apples than she was able to carry with a similar coin.
"All right, all right. I'll give you a smaller coin. Here, hold out your hands. One of these black coins shoul... | "Mmm..."
It didn't seem like Holo fully understood, so Lawrence launched into a lecture, sounding for all the world like a determined schoolteacher.
"Currency is based on trust. Relative to the absolute value of the gold or silver in them, coins are obviously more highly valued. Of course, the value is set very careful... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Mmm..."
It didn't seem like Holo fully understood, so Lawrence launched into a lecture, sounding for all the world like a determined schoolteacher.
"Currency is based on trust. Relative to the absolute value of the gold or silver in them, coins are obviously more highly valued. Of course, the value is set very careful... | "Ah, there he is." Lawrence himself had been swindled many times in the past, and only once he'd made friends with certain money changers had it stopped.
His favored cambist in Pazzio looked a bit younger than him.
"Ho, Weiz. It's been a while," said Lawrence to the fair-haired cambist, who was just finishing business ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Ah, there he is." Lawrence himself had been swindled many times in the past, and only once he'd made friends with certain money changers had it stopped.
His favored cambist in Pazzio looked a bit younger than him.
"Ho, Weiz. It's been a while," said Lawrence to the fair-haired cambist, who was just finishing business ... | "It's no use, friend. If you could tell just by looking, we'd have noticed long ago," said Weiz, his chin in his cupped hands. "Give it up," he seemed to be saying.
"Hm. What now, I wonder," said Lawrence with a sigh, returning the coins to Weiz's outstretched palm. They made a pleasant clinking sound as they fell.
"Do... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "It's no use, friend. If you could tell just by looking, we'd have noticed long ago," said Weiz, his chin in his cupped hands. "Give it up," he seemed to be saying.
"Hm. What now, I wonder," said Lawrence with a sigh, returning the coins to Weiz's outstretched palm. They made a pleasant clinking sound as they fell.
"Do... | It seemed that Holo had experience with romance as well as matters mercantile.
She chuckled. "Though to me, you're both just lowly humans."
"Yet here you are, in human form. Best not bare your fangs now, in front of your beloved wolves."
"Ha, a flick of my lovely tail charms human and wolf alike!" Holo put a hand on he... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It seemed that Holo had experience with romance as well as matters mercantile.
She chuckled. "Though to me, you're both just lowly humans."
"Yet here you are, in human form. Best not bare your fangs now, in front of your beloved wolves."
"Ha, a flick of my lovely tail charms human and wolf alike!" Holo put a hand on he... | When a merchant let his guard down, normally he lost everything.
But here, all Zheren had really done was hurt Lawrence's pride. He slumped a bit before Holo, who snickered at him out of the corner of her mouth.
"Although..." Holo began.
Lawrence looked at her beseechingly, as if to say, there's more? Holo looked back ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | When a merchant let his guard down, normally he lost everything.
But here, all Zheren had really done was hurt Lawrence's pride. He slumped a bit before Holo, who snickered at him out of the corner of her mouth.
"Although..." Holo began.
Lawrence looked at her beseechingly, as if to say, there's more? Holo looked back ... | It was a common technique for buying up a commodity in advance of a higher price.
The really clever part of this plan was that if the silver currency fell, the merchants would want to unload their silver in order to minimize their losses. This would make taking over their silver holdings far from difficult, and pride w... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | It was a common technique for buying up a commodity in advance of a higher price.
The really clever part of this plan was that if the silver currency fell, the merchants would want to unload their silver in order to minimize their losses. This would make taking over their silver holdings far from difficult, and pride w... | By candlelight, Lawrence poured some wine he'd bought at the tavern into a cup. He looked down into the cup briefly before draining half of it in one go. Holo was sitting cross-legged on the bed; she drank her cup dry and looked at Lawrence.
"Is this company really so capable?" she asked.
"Doing business in foreign cou... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | By candlelight, Lawrence poured some wine he'd bought at the tavern into a cup. He looked down into the cup briefly before draining half of it in one go. Holo was sitting cross-legged on the bed; she drank her cup dry and looked at Lawrence.
"Is this company really so capable?" she asked.
"Doing business in foreign cou... | Given her expression, her answer was obvious. She smiled as she was thinking of the friend she'd made.
"Yes."
But Lawrence didn't find her happy nodding at all funny.
"He's a fellow from the village of Pasloe," she continued.
"Oh, the one whose wheat you borrowed?"
"Mm. He's a bit foolish, but very cheerful. He wasn't ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Given her expression, her answer was obvious. She smiled as she was thinking of the friend she'd made.
"Yes."
But Lawrence didn't find her happy nodding at all funny.
"He's a fellow from the village of Pasloe," she continued.
"Oh, the one whose wheat you borrowed?"
"Mm. He's a bit foolish, but very cheerful. He wasn't ... | However, when compared to the gain the Milone Company was anticipating, the profit made from unloading the silver coin was a mere bonus. They moved as a company, so such profits were insignificant.
Lawrence could never actually hold that kind of gain. It was simply too huge and would never fit in his purse—but if the M... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | However, when compared to the gain the Milone Company was anticipating, the profit made from unloading the silver coin was a mere bonus. They moved as a company, so such profits were insignificant.
Lawrence could never actually hold that kind of gain. It was simply too huge and would never fit in his purse—but if the M... | "A hungover wolf is a sad sight indeed. I suppose I can imagine a bear drinking too much, but a wolf..."
Bears often took bags filled with fermenting grapes hanging from the eaves of buildings. They had to be fermented to make wine, and as they did, they exuded a sweet scent.
There were even stories of bears making off... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "A hungover wolf is a sad sight indeed. I suppose I can imagine a bear drinking too much, but a wolf..."
Bears often took bags filled with fermenting grapes hanging from the eaves of buildings. They had to be fermented to make wine, and as they did, they exuded a sweet scent.
There were even stories of bears making off... | So like anyone else, Lawrence had a weakness for a girl with long, beautiful hair. Holo's hair was so lovely that few among even the nobility could match it, yet she seemed not to understand its value at all.
If she were to hide her ears with a veil rather than a heavy cloak and wear fine robes instead of the rough clo... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | So like anyone else, Lawrence had a weakness for a girl with long, beautiful hair. Holo's hair was so lovely that few among even the nobility could match it, yet she seemed not to understand its value at all.
If she were to hide her ears with a veil rather than a heavy cloak and wear fine robes instead of the rough clo... | Unsurprisingly, Holo made her displeasure with the bread known after a single bite but ultimately gave up, since there was nothing else to eat.
"Is there anything to drink?"
"The water jug's right there."
Holo checked to see that the jug actually contained water and, after taking a drink, moved next to Lawrence as she ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Unsurprisingly, Holo made her displeasure with the bread known after a single bite but ultimately gave up, since there was nothing else to eat.
"Is there anything to drink?"
"The water jug's right there."
Holo checked to see that the jug actually contained water and, after taking a drink, moved next to Lawrence as she ... | "If you open a shop, you won't want to leave it. I'll have to either travel alone or find a different companion."
Lawrence then remembered that Holo had said she wished to travel the world for a while then return to her homeland in the north.
But she had her wits. She had the money she'd made from the fur sale. Surely ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "If you open a shop, you won't want to leave it. I'll have to either travel alone or find a different companion."
Lawrence then remembered that Holo had said she wished to travel the world for a while then return to her homeland in the north.
But she had her wits. She had the money she'd made from the fur sale. Surely ... | This is why traveling merchants dreamed of owning a shop.
A shop meant a home, making a place for oneself.
"I don't want to open my eyes and find no one there...I'm tired of being alone. It's cold. It's...lonely."
Lawrence remained silent at her outpouring of emotion, only stroking her head. She was so distressed that ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | This is why traveling merchants dreamed of owning a shop.
A shop meant a home, making a place for oneself.
"I don't want to open my eyes and find no one there...I'm tired of being alone. It's cold. It's...lonely."
Lawrence remained silent at her outpouring of emotion, only stroking her head. She was so distressed that ... | "It's a bit late. There are three people outside the door. I doubt they are guests."
Lawrence finally realized that Holo was already wearing her cloak. She rummaged around quietly, and soon all of Lawrence's belongings appeared on his chest.
"We're on the second story. Fortunately there is no one outside. Are you ready... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "It's a bit late. There are three people outside the door. I doubt they are guests."
Lawrence finally realized that Holo was already wearing her cloak. She rummaged around quietly, and soon all of Lawrence's belongings appeared on his chest.
"We're on the second story. Fortunately there is no one outside. Are you ready... | "Tch. We're so close."
"Heh-heh. I've not hunted in many years, but this is my first time being hunted."
"This is no time for jokes. Oh, well, we'll have to take the long way around."
Lawrence backtracked to the original road, turning right along it. He decided that they'd take an alley after the next block and circle ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Tch. We're so close."
"Heh-heh. I've not hunted in many years, but this is my first time being hunted."
"This is no time for jokes. Oh, well, we'll have to take the long way around."
Lawrence backtracked to the original road, turning right along it. He decided that they'd take an alley after the next block and circle ... | "Just one? There should be two!"
Lawrence heard the voice come from behind him. Had Holo been captured? Did she escape? If she'd escaped, that was fine. No—he hoped desperately that it was so.
He jumped onto the moonlit boulevard and turned immediately left. Soon he heard voices behind him. "There he is!"
Ignoring them... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Just one? There should be two!"
Lawrence heard the voice come from behind him. Had Holo been captured? Did she escape? If she'd escaped, that was fine. No—he hoped desperately that it was so.
He jumped onto the moonlit boulevard and turned immediately left. Soon he heard voices behind him. "There he is!"
Ignoring them... | "I agree. They have discovered that I came to you for assistance with my plan for the silver coin and are trying to stop us."
Lawrence didn't want his agitation to be obvious, but he couldn't help worrying about Holo as he talked. Holo being who she was, he thought there was a chance she'd escaped, but it was best to a... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "I agree. They have discovered that I came to you for assistance with my plan for the silver coin and are trying to stop us."
Lawrence didn't want his agitation to be obvious, but he couldn't help worrying about Holo as he talked. Holo being who she was, he thought there was a chance she'd escaped, but it was best to a... | Lawrence didn't hear what Marheit said after that. In some small corner of his mind, he wondered if this was what it felt like to meet with bankruptcy. His arms, legs—indeed, his entire body—felt frozen. He wasn't even sure if he was still breathing.
He was now, as of this moment, abandoned by the Milone Company.
Which... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence didn't hear what Marheit said after that. In some small corner of his mind, he wondered if this was what it felt like to meet with bankruptcy. His arms, legs—indeed, his entire body—felt frozen. He wasn't even sure if he was still breathing.
He was now, as of this moment, abandoned by the Milone Company.
Which... | Given Holo's normal appearance, it wasn't something easily discernible. He believed that no one except himself knew the truth of her identity.
"Mr. Lawrence," said Marheit, putting an end to Lawrence's musings. "Have you thought of something?"
Lawrence couldn't help nodding at Marheit's patient question, which meant he... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Given Holo's normal appearance, it wasn't something easily discernible. He believed that no one except himself knew the truth of her identity.
"Mr. Lawrence," said Marheit, putting an end to Lawrence's musings. "Have you thought of something?"
Lawrence couldn't help nodding at Marheit's patient question, which meant he... | Lawrence felt as if he were sitting on a carpet of needles as he listened to Marheit speak, but he bowed his head and listened—he would do whatever it took to bring about a favorable result. Merchants lacked the pride of knights or nobility. They were prepared to lick a stranger's boots if it meant coming out ahead.
So... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence felt as if he were sitting on a carpet of needles as he listened to Marheit speak, but he bowed his head and listened—he would do whatever it took to bring about a favorable result. Merchants lacked the pride of knights or nobility. They were prepared to lick a stranger's boots if it meant coming out ahead.
So... | The Medio Company was trying to assemble a large amount of trenni silver to exploit this opportunity. Depending on the circumstances, they might attempt to collect all of the trenni silver circulating in the marketplace.
Then they would go to the king, and say something like "If you will agree to the price we set and g... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The Medio Company was trying to assemble a large amount of trenni silver to exploit this opportunity. Depending on the circumstances, they might attempt to collect all of the trenni silver circulating in the marketplace.
Then they would go to the king, and say something like "If you will agree to the price we set and g... | Lawrence was prepared for this. "As far as I can tell, the Medio Company has not yet collected a significant amount of silver."
"And your basis for saying so is...?"
"My basis is that they didn't immediately turn Holo over to the Church upon capturing her. If they already had enough silver, they would've gone directly ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence was prepared for this. "As far as I can tell, the Medio Company has not yet collected a significant amount of silver."
"And your basis for saying so is...?"
"My basis is that they didn't immediately turn Holo over to the Church upon capturing her. If they already had enough silver, they would've gone directly ... | Lawrence thought that if he could rescue Holo cleanly and the Milone Company was willing to help, he'd be able to stay on the run for an even two days.
Pazzio was an old city. There were many buildings, and the roads and alleyways were complex. If one wanted to hide, there were innumerable places to do so.
Assuming he ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence thought that if he could rescue Holo cleanly and the Milone Company was willing to help, he'd be able to stay on the run for an even two days.
Pazzio was an old city. There were many buildings, and the roads and alleyways were complex. If one wanted to hide, there were innumerable places to do so.
Assuming he ... | Merchants would try to deceive one another just as soon as look at one another—all the more so when they weren't looking.
Together with another Milone employee that was riding along, Lawrence dismantled the floorboards of the carriage and looked down at the slowly passing cobblestones.
"Once I've descended, I should to... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Merchants would try to deceive one another just as soon as look at one another—all the more so when they weren't looking.
Together with another Milone employee that was riding along, Lawrence dismantled the floorboards of the carriage and looked down at the slowly passing cobblestones.
"Once I've descended, I should to... | The problem was the number of people guarding Holo. If their opponents used too many people, it would be obvious to the Milone Company, but if they used too few, it wouldn't be an effective guard. Lawrence hoped they had allocated people with the intention of keeping Holo's location secret their top priority.
The more ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The problem was the number of people guarding Holo. If their opponents used too many people, it would be obvious to the Milone Company, but if they used too few, it wouldn't be an effective guard. Lawrence hoped they had allocated people with the intention of keeping Holo's location secret their top priority.
The more ... | Everything except for Holo's reaction, that is.
"I'm so glad you're all right," was all Lawrence could manage. He could say no more to Holo, who sat opposite him, unfolding a strip of cloth that had been around her neck in an attempt to cover her ears.
She only replied after finishing a few adjustments to the fit of he... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Everything except for Holo's reaction, that is.
"I'm so glad you're all right," was all Lawrence could manage. He could say no more to Holo, who sat opposite him, unfolding a strip of cloth that had been around her neck in an attempt to cover her ears.
She only replied after finishing a few adjustments to the fit of he... | "But there was an exception," she added, her delight vanishing. This was a new anger, a quiet anger, Lawrence thought.
"Who do you think was there among those who captured me?"
Her expression was the height of disgust. She bared her fangs slightly in rage, and Lawrence unconsciously let go of her hand.
"Who was there?"... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "But there was an exception," she added, her delight vanishing. This was a new anger, a quiet anger, Lawrence thought.
"Who do you think was there among those who captured me?"
Her expression was the height of disgust. She bared her fangs slightly in rage, and Lawrence unconsciously let go of her hand.
"Who was there?"... | "Just a bit," said Holo. She rid herself of the last of her anger with a sigh. Perhaps it was the recollection of her conversation with Yarei that had angered her so.
Lawrence wondered what he could have possibly said to her. Holo had no love for the villagers, that was true enough, but she had decided to leave. He did... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Just a bit," said Holo. She rid herself of the last of her anger with a sigh. Perhaps it was the recollection of her conversation with Yarei that had angered her so.
Lawrence wondered what he could have possibly said to her. Holo had no love for the villagers, that was true enough, but she had decided to leave. He did... | "I—no, we—are merchants. As long as we profit, we triumph. We laugh when money comes in, and cry only in bankruptcy. And we will laugh," he said.
Holo glanced up momentarily, then down again, tears falling from her eyes once more. She nodded, then looked back up. Lawrence wiped her tears away a second time, and Holo to... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "I—no, we—are merchants. As long as we profit, we triumph. We laugh when money comes in, and cry only in bankruptcy. And we will laugh," he said.
Holo glanced up momentarily, then down again, tears falling from her eyes once more. She nodded, then looked back up. Lawrence wiped her tears away a second time, and Holo to... | So it was Holo who dealt the finishing blow.
"You really are an adorable boy," she said, amused at her own joke—which was even more irritating. Lawrence wasn't angry with her for saying so, but rather himself for giving her the chance.
And yet he didn't think of letting her hand go, which felt somehow pathetic—and Holo... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | So it was Holo who dealt the finishing blow.
"You really are an adorable boy," she said, amused at her own joke—which was even more irritating. Lawrence wasn't angry with her for saying so, but rather himself for giving her the chance.
And yet he didn't think of letting her hand go, which felt somehow pathetic—and Holo... | "An apple...I want an apple...koff—"
"You can have as many as you want once we're free. What of the hounds?"
"They turned tail and ran."
"Then we should do likewise. They'll know where we are now."
"Do you know the way?"
"More or less."
Before starting to run, Lawrence held his hand out to Holo, who gripped it firmly.
... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "An apple...I want an apple...koff—"
"You can have as many as you want once we're free. What of the hounds?"
"They turned tail and ran."
"Then we should do likewise. They'll know where we are now."
"Do you know the way?"
"More or less."
Before starting to run, Lawrence held his hand out to Holo, who gripped it firmly.
... | "Damn. We'll have to head back. I don't remember anything else."
If they pushed ahead into unknown passages, there would be no going back.
Lawrence's memories were already quite shaky, but seeing Holo nod her assent, he didn't say so, not wanting her to feel any more uncertain.
"Can you still run?" he asked.
Lawrence w... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Damn. We'll have to head back. I don't remember anything else."
If they pushed ahead into unknown passages, there would be no going back.
Lawrence's memories were already quite shaky, but seeing Holo nod her assent, he didn't say so, not wanting her to feel any more uncertain.
"Can you still run?" he asked.
Lawrence w... | "Before you think about your sins," said Lawrence, raising his leg and delivering a vicious kick to the man's thigh, "regret your daily deeds!"
The man dropped soundlessly, and Lawrence grabbed Holo's sleeve with his right hand and sprinted past him.
The sounds of the Medio Company closing in echoed all around them.
Th... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Before you think about your sins," said Lawrence, raising his leg and delivering a vicious kick to the man's thigh, "regret your daily deeds!"
The man dropped soundlessly, and Lawrence grabbed Holo's sleeve with his right hand and sprinted past him.
The sounds of the Medio Company closing in echoed all around them.
Th... | But the hole in the ceiling was too high. Lawrence stretched and could just barely touch the ceiling, but the well opening was even higher than that.
Without a rope or a ladder, it was simply impossible for the two of them to escape.
Lawrence and Holo fell silent, despairing like loan sharks looking down the long path ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But the hole in the ceiling was too high. Lawrence stretched and could just barely touch the ceiling, but the well opening was even higher than that.
Without a rope or a ladder, it was simply impossible for the two of them to escape.
Lawrence and Holo fell silent, despairing like loan sharks looking down the long path ... | Yarei promised the fulfillment of his dreams.
"Oh, I can figure gain and loss all right," said Lawrence.
"Ho, Lawrence!" said Yarei brightly, his arms wide in welcome. Holo tightened her grip on Lawrence's shirt.
Lawrence used the last of his strength to turn back to Holo, who looked up at him.
Her amber eyes saddened ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Yarei promised the fulfillment of his dreams.
"Oh, I can figure gain and loss all right," said Lawrence.
"Ho, Lawrence!" said Yarei brightly, his arms wide in welcome. Holo tightened her grip on Lawrence's shirt.
Lawrence used the last of his strength to turn back to Holo, who looked up at him.
Her amber eyes saddened ... | Lawrence automatically reached out for the wheat in which Holo lived. When he looked back up, a massive wolf stood before him.
Its paws were tipped with scythelike claws, and its teeth were so large that the shape of each fang was clearly visible. It looked capable of eating a man in a single bite.
The wolf was so mass... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence automatically reached out for the wheat in which Holo lived. When he looked back up, a massive wolf stood before him.
Its paws were tipped with scythelike claws, and its teeth were so large that the shape of each fang was clearly visible. It looked capable of eating a man in a single bite.
The wolf was so mass... | But his body had reacted instinctively. Humans couldn't help that they feared the unknown, and so he had cowered before Holo.
Still, Lawrence thought. Still, he called out her name.
"Holo!" shouted his hoarse voice.
It was useless, he realized—and just then, Holo stopped.
This was his chance. If he couldn't change her ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But his body had reacted instinctively. Humans couldn't help that they feared the unknown, and so he had cowered before Holo.
Still, Lawrence thought. Still, he called out her name.
"Holo!" shouted his hoarse voice.
It was useless, he realized—and just then, Holo stopped.
This was his chance. If he couldn't change her ... | "Ah, so you're awake, are you?"
Lawrence turned to face the unexpected voice, and saw Marheit in the doorway.
"How are your injuries?" Marheit walked toward Lawrence, documents in hand, and opened the window beside the merchant's bed.
"Better...thanks to you."
A pleasant breeze blew in through the window, carrying soun... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Ah, so you're awake, are you?"
Lawrence turned to face the unexpected voice, and saw Marheit in the doorway.
"How are your injuries?" Marheit walked toward Lawrence, documents in hand, and opened the window beside the merchant's bed.
"Better...thanks to you."
A pleasant breeze blew in through the window, carrying soun... | Looking at the details, he could see that the king had very cleverly exploited his position to get as much money back from the Milone Company as he could.
In addition to requiring that the company pay for the collection and transport of the coins, he made them remit the silver coins directly rather than using a note of... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Looking at the details, he could see that the king had very cleverly exploited his position to get as much money back from the Milone Company as he could.
In addition to requiring that the company pay for the collection and transport of the coins, he made them remit the silver coins directly rather than using a note of... | He nodded and thanked Marheit from his bed.
"Oh, I suppose I should ask," said Marheit, "do you wish payment to be in silver? If you would prefer a different commodity, that can be arranged."
A thousand coins would be heavy and would bring no particular benefit for the weight. Lawrence considered Marheit's proposal, th... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He nodded and thanked Marheit from his bed.
"Oh, I suppose I should ask," said Marheit, "do you wish payment to be in silver? If you would prefer a different commodity, that can be arranged."
A thousand coins would be heavy and would bring no particular benefit for the weight. Lawrence considered Marheit's proposal, th... | Marheit, shocked, tried to say something, but Lawrence ignored him and ran for the door, pushing it open and ignoring the pain in his left arm.
"Um, excuse me—"
"Let me by!" shouted Lawrence, and the shocked employee made way. Lawrence ignored the strange look he received and ran down the hallway before stopping.
"Wher... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Marheit, shocked, tried to say something, but Lawrence ignored him and ran for the door, pushing it open and ignoring the pain in his left arm.
"Um, excuse me—"
"Let me by!" shouted Lawrence, and the shocked employee made way. Lawrence ignored the strange look he received and ran down the hallway before stopping.
"Wher... | I must also thank Ju Asakura-sensei for the gorgeous illustrations. They captured my characters perfectly. I hope my thanks are as great as my surprise at seeing them.
To all the people, things, and events responsible for putting me in the position I'm in today: Thank you so much.
It is my intention to put forth every ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | I must also thank Ju Asakura-sensei for the gorgeous illustrations. They captured my characters perfectly. I hope my thanks are as great as my surprise at seeing them.
To all the people, things, and events responsible for putting me in the position I'm in today: Thank you so much.
It is my intention to put forth every ... | "...Hrm."
A slight vocalization that could have been a reply (or it could simply have been a small utterance of satisfaction at having conquered the itch) reached Lawrence's ears. Tired of waiting for her reply, he looked forward again.
Holo and Lawrence had met two weeks earlier. Owing to a strange event in one of the... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "...Hrm."
A slight vocalization that could have been a reply (or it could simply have been a small utterance of satisfaction at having conquered the itch) reached Lawrence's ears. Tired of waiting for her reply, he looked forward again.
Holo and Lawrence had met two weeks earlier. Owing to a strange event in one of the... | Long before it was known as a gateway to another world, Poroson was a holy land to a certain pagan faith.
Many years had passed since the Church, following the will of its god, sent missionaries to convert the heathens, starting a war to purify this land tainted by impure beliefs. Poroson was a psychological turning po... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Long before it was known as a gateway to another world, Poroson was a holy land to a certain pagan faith.
Many years had passed since the Church, following the will of its god, sent missionaries to convert the heathens, starting a war to purify this land tainted by impure beliefs. Poroson was a psychological turning po... | Seeing her carefree, innocent smile, Lawrence wondered whether she wasn't simply trying to praise her own abilities over the god of the Church. Every once in a while, Holo exhibited a certain childishness.
"Well, I suppose I'll ask for safe travels, then. It would be heartening to be able to avoid wolves."
"Mm. Safe tr... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Seeing her carefree, innocent smile, Lawrence wondered whether she wasn't simply trying to praise her own abilities over the god of the Church. Every once in a while, Holo exhibited a certain childishness.
"Well, I suppose I'll ask for safe travels, then. It would be heartening to be able to avoid wolves."
"Mm. Safe tr... | "So if I ask charmingly enough, you will buy some for me, then?" asked Holo without a trace of charm.
Lawrence eased the horse forward as the line moved, answering flatly, "Of course not. You could stand to learn something from those cows and sheep—try chewing your cud, hm?"
He grinned to himself, proud of his wit—but ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "So if I ask charmingly enough, you will buy some for me, then?" asked Holo without a trace of charm.
Lawrence eased the horse forward as the line moved, answering flatly, "Of course not. You could stand to learn something from those cows and sheep—try chewing your cud, hm?"
He grinned to himself, proud of his wit—but ... | Perhaps the reason Saint Ruvinheigen was always pictured in clothes so ragged he might as well be nude was because Holo had shredded them. Her true form was that of a massive wolf, after all. It was easy to imagine her bloodying someone after a bit of sport.
If what Holo said was true, Saint Ruvinheigen had probably be... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Perhaps the reason Saint Ruvinheigen was always pictured in clothes so ragged he might as well be nude was because Holo had shredded them. Her true form was that of a massive wolf, after all. It was easy to imagine her bloodying someone after a bit of sport.
If what Holo said was true, Saint Ruvinheigen had probably be... | "Are you even listening to me?"
"Still, it's hard to give up pears," said Holo, turning to Lawrence and looking up at him.
Lawrence's only reply was to heave a long-suffering sigh.
Lawrence planned to sell his pepper to the Latparron Trading Company, whose name was every bit as odd as the town in which it was located—P... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "Are you even listening to me?"
"Still, it's hard to give up pears," said Holo, turning to Lawrence and looking up at him.
Lawrence's only reply was to heave a long-suffering sigh.
Lawrence planned to sell his pepper to the Latparron Trading Company, whose name was every bit as odd as the town in which it was located—P... | Lawrence gave God his thanks.
"Even if you believe in a just God, man should be able to discern whether the scripture before him is true or false. A righteous man still trespasses against God if he commits to memory false scripture, after all," said the master, setting the scales down on a nearby table.
He was probably... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence gave God his thanks.
"Even if you believe in a just God, man should be able to discern whether the scripture before him is true or false. A righteous man still trespasses against God if he commits to memory false scripture, after all," said the master, setting the scales down on a nearby table.
He was probably... | For all its simplicity, the weighing was sensitive work, and it took forty-five loads to finish. Pepper varied depending on its origin, but a load of Lawrence's product balanced roughly with a single counterweight should have been worth about one gold lumione piece. Based on his most current knowledge of exchange rates... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | For all its simplicity, the weighing was sensitive work, and it took forty-five loads to finish. Pepper varied depending on its origin, but a load of Lawrence's product balanced roughly with a single counterweight should have been worth about one gold lumione piece. Based on his most current knowledge of exchange rates... | Thus it was that the currency they used at a given time was quite predictable.
For the master of the Latparron Trading Company to come to that conclusion so quickly meant he was very shrewd merchant indeed.
"In trenni silver," he continued, "the current rate is thirty-two and five-sixths."
The rate was lower than Lawre... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Thus it was that the currency they used at a given time was quite predictable.
For the master of the Latparron Trading Company to come to that conclusion so quickly meant he was very shrewd merchant indeed.
"In trenni silver," he continued, "the current rate is thirty-two and five-sixths."
The rate was lower than Lawre... | The scales tipped this way and that owing to the sudden movement, but when set back on the table, their movement slowed and eventually stopped.
According to the gradations, the scales balanced perfectly—despite the incline of the table. If they had been accurate, the reading would have been skewed by the slant of the t... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | The scales tipped this way and that owing to the sudden movement, but when set back on the table, their movement slowed and eventually stopped.
According to the gradations, the scales balanced perfectly—despite the incline of the table. If they had been accurate, the reading would have been skewed by the slant of the t... | In short, after Lawrence sold the weapons he bought with money borrowed from the Latparron Company to another company in Ruvinheigen, he wouldn't have to come all the way back to Poroson to return the money.
In certain situations, the give-and-take of money could be accomplished with nothing more than entries in a ledg... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | In short, after Lawrence sold the weapons he bought with money borrowed from the Latparron Company to another company in Ruvinheigen, he wouldn't have to come all the way back to Poroson to return the money.
In certain situations, the give-and-take of money could be accomplished with nothing more than entries in a ledg... | Not only was it all free of charge, but after eating and drinking her fill, she could curl up in the wagon bed for a nap.
Even the most extravagant merchant will, as a matter of course, think ahead and limit his excesses, but not Holo.
Tapping her feet in delight, she had eaten and drunk with glee and only stopped to t... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Not only was it all free of charge, but after eating and drinking her fill, she could curl up in the wagon bed for a nap.
Even the most extravagant merchant will, as a matter of course, think ahead and limit his excesses, but not Holo.
Tapping her feet in delight, she had eaten and drunk with glee and only stopped to t... | "You will definitely buy me some," she said.
Lawrence cast his eyes askance to spy her grinning at him. Maybe she really was drunk. It was a very charming smile.
"Just look what happens to the wits of the proud wisewolf when she has too much wine," muttered Lawrence to himself. Holo's head flopped from one shoulder to ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "You will definitely buy me some," she said.
Lawrence cast his eyes askance to spy her grinning at him. Maybe she really was drunk. It was a very charming smile.
"Just look what happens to the wits of the proud wisewolf when she has too much wine," muttered Lawrence to himself. Holo's head flopped from one shoulder to ... | He imagined that if he was stubborn and demanded that she pay him now and go on her merry way, Holo would really do it—and that wasn't what Lawrence wanted. This was where he'd have to cry uncle.
There really wasn't anything charming about Holo.
Lawrence stared at her, furiously trying to think of a comeback, but Holo ... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | He imagined that if he was stubborn and demanded that she pay him now and go on her merry way, Holo would really do it—and that wasn't what Lawrence wanted. This was where he'd have to cry uncle.
There really wasn't anything charming about Holo.
Lawrence stared at her, furiously trying to think of a comeback, but Holo ... | "You've eaten it?"
"I'm not like you, you glutton. I'm talking about the profit."
"Hmph. Well, why don't you load up on spice again, then?"
"The prices in Ruvinheigen and Poroson aren't so very different. I'd take a loss after paying the tariff."
"Then give it up, I say," said Holo shortly, nibbling the tip of her tail... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | "You've eaten it?"
"I'm not like you, you glutton. I'm talking about the profit."
"Hmph. Well, why don't you load up on spice again, then?"
"The prices in Ruvinheigen and Poroson aren't so very different. I'd take a loss after paying the tariff."
"Then give it up, I say," said Holo shortly, nibbling the tip of her tail... | As Lawrence pondered this, Holo suddenly spoke.
"I forgot to say it earlier, but the wine we got from the master—I've no intention of drinking it all myself. This evening we must drink together—and enjoy that mutton, too."
Mildly surprised, Lawrence turned to look at her, but she was already curled back up.
But this ti... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | As Lawrence pondered this, Holo suddenly spoke.
"I forgot to say it earlier, but the wine we got from the master—I've no intention of drinking it all myself. This evening we must drink together—and enjoy that mutton, too."
Mildly surprised, Lawrence turned to look at her, but she was already curled back up.
But this ti... | But there were other, less-pleasant possibilities.
They could be bandits, rogues, hungry soldiers returning home, or mercenaries. Encountering returning soldiers or mercenaries might mean giving up everything he owned—if he was lucky. His life could well be forfeit.
What would happen to his female companion went withou... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | But there were other, less-pleasant possibilities.
They could be bandits, rogues, hungry soldiers returning home, or mercenaries. Encountering returning soldiers or mercenaries might mean giving up everything he owned—if he was lucky. His life could well be forfeit.
What would happen to his female companion went withou... | Getting into a confrontation because of a language barrier is a terrifyingly unforgettable experience—all the more so when you happen to be carrying your entire fortune with you.
Sadly, Lawrence didn't understand the man, either. He empathized, but there was nothing he could do, and he didn't know what the precise prob... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Getting into a confrontation because of a language barrier is a terrifyingly unforgettable experience—all the more so when you happen to be carrying your entire fortune with you.
Sadly, Lawrence didn't understand the man, either. He empathized, but there was nothing he could do, and he didn't know what the precise prob... | Lawrence nodded and looked back to the contents of his own wagon. Fortunately his cargo was in no danger of spoiling, but he still wanted to sell it in Ruvinheigen.
He pondered silently for a moment, then gave his thanks to the other merchant, and returned to the wagon.
Holo had behaved herself, but once Lawrence sat d... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Lawrence nodded and looked back to the contents of his own wagon. Fortunately his cargo was in no danger of spoiling, but he still wanted to sell it in Ruvinheigen.
He pondered silently for a moment, then gave his thanks to the other merchant, and returned to the wagon.
Holo had behaved herself, but once Lawrence sat d... | Holo's statement and her fangs brought her essential wolf nature to the forefront of Lawrence's mind, and he considered complications.
If they did encounter wolves, the situation would become problematic.
"It should be well, though. Should we happen into a pack, we'll just throw them some jerky. We wolves don't get int... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo's statement and her fangs brought her essential wolf nature to the forefront of Lawrence's mind, and he considered complications.
If they did encounter wolves, the situation would become problematic.
"It should be well, though. Should we happen into a pack, we'll just throw them some jerky. We wolves don't get int... | Holo seemed to consider this a question of honor, and Lawrence found her sharp expression irritating. She had constantly gotten the best of him since they'd met, and he realized he was generally used to her treatment.
She seemed to have nothing more to say; her expression sour, she turned her back on Lawrence unceremon... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Holo seemed to consider this a question of honor, and Lawrence found her sharp expression irritating. She had constantly gotten the best of him since they'd met, and he realized he was generally used to her treatment.
She seemed to have nothing more to say; her expression sour, she turned her back on Lawrence unceremon... | Leading their flocks across the plains alone, controlling the animals with nothing but staff and horn in hand—it was easy to imagine shepherds as some kind of pagan sorcerers.
Some said that meeting a shepherd while traveling ensured protection from accidents for a week, thanks to the spirits of the land—others said th... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Leading their flocks across the plains alone, controlling the animals with nothing but staff and horn in hand—it was easy to imagine shepherds as some kind of pagan sorcerers.
Some said that meeting a shepherd while traveling ensured protection from accidents for a week, thanks to the spirits of the land—others said th... | Added to that was Holo sitting in the wagon—Holo who hated all shepherds.
Somehow, that last fact was the weightiest reason for stifling his curiosity.
As Lawrence considered this, the shepherdess held her staff high to give the prayer for safe travel that had been requested of her.
"Palti, mis, tuero. Le, spinzio, tir... |
Given first part of the popular LightNovel spice and wolf as input, continue the story the best you can. | Added to that was Holo sitting in the wagon—Holo who hated all shepherds.
Somehow, that last fact was the weightiest reason for stifling his curiosity.
As Lawrence considered this, the shepherdess held her staff high to give the prayer for safe travel that had been requested of her.
"Palti, mis, tuero. Le, spinzio, tir... | Her head was deep enough in the hood that her gaze wasn't visible, but it was clear that she was looking for something.
Perhaps that something was a tool that would help her explain her request.
Soon it seemed as if she had found it—from underneath her hood, she somehow communicated a sense of relief, almost as if she ... |
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