Ookami to Koushinryou: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf

Kraft Lawrence's life as a traveling merchant changes dramatically the night he meets Holo, the Wisewolf of Yoitsu, who has grown weary of being a forgotten deity in the town of Pasloe. Feeling obsolete due to the villagers' increasing independence from her divine help, Holo decides to leave, seeking Lawrence's help to return north. In exchange, she offers to assist him with her extraordinary ability to analyze people—skills that promise to greatly improve his mercantile ventures. Intrigued and sympathetic, Lawrence agrees to the partnership, beginning a journey rife with both opportunity and risk.

Throughout their travels, the duo faces various challenges that test their partnership, from financial stakes to interpersonal dilemmas. Holo's presence turns out to be both a blessing and a complication for Lawrence, who must balance his business ambitions with the complexities of traveling with a capricious goddess. As they navigate the trials of the road and the intricacies of trade and negotiation, both Lawrence and Holo learn valuable lessons about trust, companionship, and the myriad ways in which their fates are intertwined. Their journey becomes not just a quest to reach Holo's homeland but also a deep, mutual exploration of life's great uncertainties and delights.