Loop Mob – A Mob’s Interdimensional Travel Caught in a Loop

Chapter 56: Emergency Crops, Alcohol, and Beyond

Time has come full circle, and the season is now spring. It’s been exactly one year since Professor Kabaneru’s wedding. Since then, I’ve been hopping around, rarely staying in Charlois. Urrica, mostly engrossed in her workshop, occasionally joins me for dungeon attacks or gathering. Despite being engaged, it feels more like a neighborly relationship with a businessman who’s often away. However, every time I return to Charlois, cleaning duty awaits me.

Last summer, the southern region faced a poor harvest. What differed significantly from previous stories was Charlois’ emphasis on brewing, collaborating with the Charlois family, and launching a widespread sale of alcohol. This led to a boom in emergency crops throughout the kingdom, minimizing the impact of the poor harvest. Distillation, without being excessively secretive, is expected to gradually become more widespread. Breweries and distilleries are already operating on a considerable scale, making it impossible to conceal. Although Kabaneru and Charlois have no plans to actively promote it, they maintain a stance of allowing visits for those interested.

More importantly, it’s about branding. Duke Charlois is mindful of that.

Originally, Professor Kabaneru’s mother became the fourth wife due to Charlois facing a famine. Even though they were close relatives, it was not possible to rescue only Charlois when the entire vicinity was affected by the poor harvest. As a result, the eldest daughter of the Kabaneru family was hastily married off. This was to support the wife’s family, and thus Charlois was saved.

In reality, it’s said that Duke Charlois, despite having three wives, unreasonably sought Professor Kabaneru’s mother. People were saying, “You still want more even with three wives?” Apparently, it caused quite a stir. Born from this union was a male child with the Earth attribute, the seventh son. Earth attributes are unpopular even among nobles, and if he were to attract attention, it could lead to family disputes. Hence, Professor Kabaneru was thrown into her maternal family’s house.

Duke Charlois, who saved Charlois, Professor Kabaneru’s mother who married into Charlois for Charlois’ sake, and their son rooted in Charlois, established a brewing industry. He thrived as a capable researcher and a young entrepreneur, lifting Charlois up. What he presented to the world was Charlois’s wine, “Eau de Charlois.”

They overlaid their unpopular past with the promotion of emergency crops and the promotion of distilled spirits, turning everything into a success story. That silver fox is truly formidable.

Anyway, a year passed in a hurry. To attend Professor Kabaneru’s wedding anniversary party, I returned to Charlois. Urrica is also supposed to attend the party. On the eve of the celebration, at this timing, I plan to secretly give her the jewel-like magic stones I diligently crafted as a birthday present.

I dressed a bit more stylishly than usual, tidied up my hairstyle, and carefully placed the magic stones in a jewelry box, wrapping them with care and tying a ribbon. Alright.

However, as I descended to the workshop’s entrance, voices could be heard from inside.

“It’s open.”

Upon knocking, a response came from inside, and I gently opened the door. To my surprise,

“Well! You must be Mr. Alexi?”

There were three Urricas. Why.