Ryoma and the Busy Days

***Ryoma and the Busy Days*** is the twenty-third episode of the By the Grace of the Gods (anime).

## Summary

After completing the quest to collect Treant wood from a nearby forest, Ryoma finds that the work for the upcoming Founders Festival is coming along nicely.

## Plot

As Ryoma's group head back to town via wagon and Asagi suggests that Ryoma return to his shop, while he and the rest of the group report to the guild about their quest. Though, Ryoma insists on coming with them, but is convinced otherwise by the group.

Ryoma is dropped off by his shop, and he finds his employees hard at work there. What impressed him the most was the stage that Prenance's troupe members built in two days. He also learns that the troupe helped build the stall too. Prenance then appears and states that his help was to express his gratitude for the food they served his troupe.

Callum then appears and informs him about the drink problem. Inside the shop, Ryoma is given a full explanation of the ordeal with Jane, Chelma, and Lilyn. Chelma suggests Ryoma's tea, but that's his personal stock and is difficult to make. It's then that Ryoma has an epiphany and prepares some Barley tea for everyone. They enjoy it, and it's decided that it'll be served as an additional drink for the festival.

Later, Ryoma continued to help his employees prepare for the upcoming festival. Prenance soon summoned him to show him a large block of ice he had hoped Ryoma to use as an ice sculpture. They're then met by Serge, who shows them the finished product that Dinome made for Ryoma.

Eventually, the performance stage is set up, and Callum suggests that Ryoma head home and rest after noticing Ryoma looking tired. He also suggests that Ryoma take the next day off as well, and he agrees to do it.

The following day, Ryoma plays with his Fluff Slime's **Multiplication** skill by his mine and sees a dragon flying above him carrying Pioro and an accomplice overhead.

Ryoma immediately headed to the dragon's landing spot, where he greeted Pioro, who revealed he was there delivering a rush order with rare items. As it turns out, Asagi was the person who ordered the package, which was high-quality miso soup and rice. Curious about what happened to the supply Ryoma gave Asagi, he couldn't answer there as he was in a rush. Hence, he asks that they follow him to where Miya's house, where Miya greets him.

There it's revealed that Asagi and Miya were going to set up their own stall for the Founders Festival. Miya pushed Asagi to do it with her after being captivated by Asagi's personal tempura. Ryoma and Pioro both enjoy it, and Asagi and Miya reveal that they'll also be selling miso soup and rice. However, since most food sold at festivals is supposed to be handled while being able to walk, Ryoma proposes they create tenmusu snacks.

Later, Ryoma and Pioro leave Miya's place and part ways soon after.

Unbeknownst to Ryoma, he was once again being observed by Kufo, Tekun, and Fernobelia.

## Characters

* Mizelia
* Miya Catt
* Ryoma Takebayashi
* Asagi
* Welanna
* Leipin
* Cilia
* Dolce
* Beck
* Finia
* Fay
* Carme Norad
* Chelma
* Jane
* Lilyn
* Fina
* Maria
* Serge Morgan
* Dinome (Mentioned)
* Wist
* Ruth
* Sordio
* Maiya
* Pioro Saionji
* Kufo
* Tekun
* Fernobelia
* Eliaria Jamil (Mentioned)