I Have Tamed a Spider Monster - Chapter 186 (Patreon)

How the Money is Spent
I managed to sell all the accumulated Frost Spider Silk.
However... this has led to a new problem: I now have even more money.
What should I do?

"... Lily, what are you planning to do next?"

"What should I do, Marquis Vardmoi?"

"Don't ask me..."

The sale of the Frost Wyvern nearly recouped the cost of purchasing the Lumite Grand Wing.
Moreover, the auction for the Plain Earth Dragon, which had been delayed, is soon to be held and is expected to fetch at least 1.5 billion Rubies.
On top of that, the 50 bolts of fabric sold for 8 million Rubies each, totaling 400 million Rubies.
I have no way to spend all this money.

I'm sure hoarding this much money is a bad thing.
Although I'm not very knowledgeable, I've heard that if individuals hoard too much money, it disrupts the flow of currency and can negatively impact the economy.
In any case, I've accumulated too much money.
I need to find a way to spend it.

"Lady Lily, if you are troubled, could I ask you for a favor?"

"Yes, what is it, Lady Roderlight?"

"The orphanages in the Capital lack sufficient food and clothing. Would you be willing to donate food and old clothes to the orphanages in your name from the proceeds of your sales?"

Great! I've found a way to spend some of the money!

However, after discussing it, it seems that this would only cost at most 10 million Rubies.
Even with providing spring and summer clothes and six months' worth of food, it would only amount to that.

I thought Lady Roderlight could do this herself, but it turns out that in the world of nobility, it's not that simple.
If Lady Roderlight, the third princess, were to support the people actively, it could be seen as aiming for the throne.
This tendency is especially strong with large-scale support like this.

Although I thought it would be fine if I did it, they plan to do it anonymously, and even if they trace it back to me, I can defend myself.
Nobility can be quite scary.

Anyway, I agree with the support, so I'll let them handle it.
Now, what else can I spend the money on...

"Lily, can I ask you something?"

"Yes, what is it, Young lady Kou?"

"Does your shop take orders for custom-made dresses?"

"We don’t. Actually, we don't take any custom orders at all. For leather armor, we offer size adjustments and add-ons as options, but that’s about it."

"Well then, why don't you start a new brand specializing in custom-made dresses and open another shop?"

"Excuse me?"

Young lady Kou explained it like this: The dress she wore today stood out significantly at the ceremony and the party.
It wasn’t just the color but the new style, beauty, and unique features that made it so distinctive.
Nobles are very sensitive to trends.
They will definitely want the dress Young lady Kou wore today.
Even though it’s officially said to be the work of their in-house tailor, it won’t be long before it’s revealed to be my work.

Once it’s known that I not only act as a personal tailor but also run a clothing shop, nobles will likely flock to my shop, causing chaos.

All the nobles in the room agreed with Young lady Kou's assessment.
Moreover, Lady Roderlight, and even Young lord Sharon and Young lord Vic requested that I make dresses for their sister.
Given these requests, I can’t refuse.
If similar situations continue when I return to Vardmoi, it will be difficult to continue running my current shop.

… I guess I’ll have to discuss this with Alizée tomorrow.
This unexpected development is turning into a headache...

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