Book 1: Chapter 14
The public market seems to be open for anyone to open up business if they pay the Commerce Guild. There were many stalls in a large stone plaza.
The stalls were kind of similar to Japanese flea markets, such as selling handmade accessories, dried fruits, and there was also a stall selling food which looked like soba noodles sizzling on an iron plate.
Apparently, the food sold varies depending on the location.
(Well, I guess that’s true. It’s hard to decide which to buy if there’s too many choices.)
「…All people talk about is the mine.」Mimino-san said suddenly.「Can’t you hear it? Everyone is talking about that.」
「–Did the Six Mine stop running?」
「–If it weren’t, they wouldn’t be sending out that many soldiers.」
「–Apparently, the Duke has not stepped out of the castle due to that.」
「–Wait a minute. Didn’t the Duke go to the mine?」