ăItâs a shame you donât like them, they taste so good.ă
Next, a young woman and two men of about the same age came down noisily.
The three of them are adventurers and are in a party.
The one with brown hair in a ponytail and a face that looked more pretty than beautiful was Helmina, the wizard. (Herumina= Helmina)
The blonde-haired man who moans that he doesnât like tomatoes is Ralph, the swordsman. (Rarufu= Ralph)
The archer Seek has long black hair that hangs down to his eyes and a quiet demeanor. (Shikuda= Seek)
All three are from the same village, so they get along very well.
ăTori-kun, whatâs for breakfast today?ă
After a brief conversation about tomatoes, Helmina asked with a friendly expression.
ăTodayâs main dish is cabbage rolls with tomatoes. Bread to go with it.ă
ăGood! Iâll have that!ă
ăThatâs it for me too!ă
ăâŠâŠ Iâll just order something else.ă
ăOkay.ă
All but Ralph, who doesnât like tomatoes, seem to have decided on the main dish of the day.
As I took my order and moved to the kitchen door, I heard the sound of people coming down the stairs again.
Everyone is coming down faster than usual.
It seemed that the aroma of the rich tomatoes had lured the guests to the kitchen, and they were waking up in droves.
Itâs going to get busier and busier.
The aroma of the food is wafting out through the kitchen vents, and even the morning workers of the city are coming into our dining room.
I wondered if some of them were trying to find a place to stay for the day. There were several travelers and adventurers crowding the reception desk.
ăIâm going to the reception, so my Onii-chan and Okaa-san should look forward to the cafeteria!ă
Damn you, Letty. She got tired of the crowded situation and ran away to the reception.
At the reception desk, all you have to do is write down the name, ask for the number of days youâll be staying, explain the system, get your money, and hand over the room key.
It may seem like a lot to explain, but the system is almost the same and everyone knows it. If I say it once, even the people behind me in line can hear it, so I only have to explain it in detail a few times.
This simple task was taken away from me by my sister.
ăHey! Can I order?ă
ăYes!ă
Mom was busy moving around when a customer called her.
The noisy chatter of the customers and the voice of the order. The quiet morning cafeteria suddenly becomes a lively place.
I canât just sit around like this, itâs going to get even busier. I need to move efficiently and get this done quickly.
At any rate, Iâm sure my dad heard Helminaâs order, so heâll have it ready.
ăHere you go, for Helmina and Seek. This one is the usual one for Ralph, who doesnât like tomatoes.ă
I hurried to the kitchen door, and as I had expected, my father had placed the food there.
Dad was taking Momâs order and preparing the other dishes.
The kitchen and dining room were busy. I hurriedly took Helminaâs and Seekâs portions.
Finally, I picked up Ralphâs portion of sweet potato and vegetable soup, along with some bread.
Then, after being stopped by other customers and taking their orders, I arrived at Ralphâs place.
ăMmm! Itâs so good! This cabbage is so tender!ă
ăI love this tomato soup!ă
Perhaps it was because I had delivered the food first, but Helmina and Seek had already started eating without waiting for Ralph.
ăThanks for waiting, Ralph.ă
ăTori, youâre late.ă
Ralph, on the other hand, was lying on the table like a stretched rice cake, probably because of hunger.
When I left the menu for Ralph to choose from, he looked at the food with a pouting expression on his face, as if he was dissatisfied with the lack of meat.
ăIs that an extra from Tou-san? Thereâs a weiner in the vegetable soup.ă
ăOh, thank you! Iâll thank you later, Abel!ă
When I told him that there was sausage in the soup, Ralph became instantly cheerful.
After all, young people need to eat meat to keep their spirits up. This is the extent of service.
ăBy the way, Tori! Arenât you going to make hamburgers or mayonnaise?ă
ăNo, I havenât made any since Iâve been asleep all day.ă
Mayonnaise is not a dish, Ralph.
Hamburger and mayonnaise is a prehistoric dish and condiment that I sometimes make.
It doesnât require a lot of technical knowledge and is relatively easy to make. While I was making it, Ralph walked by and wanted to try it.
He said he was hooked on hamburger and mayonnaise ever since he ate it.
ăI love that stuff. Next time, bring it out again.ă
Ralph puts his hands on top of his head and asks me to do it, but itâs not at all cute when a man does it.
Well, I can make it for you, but not in the morning. I have to get up early in the morning to make it, which naturally means I have to cut down on my sleep.
Thatâs NG for me, so itâs either lunch or dinner. Itâs tough because I have a very noble mission to take a nap today.
(NG= No good)
ăOkay. Iâll make it for you next time.ă
ăReally? You promised!ă
ăYes.ă
But I didnât specify a specific date or time. It was a vague ânext timeâ. It could be not today, but tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, or even a month from now.
You can make it at any time you like.
Helmina and Seek seemed to be aware of my thoughts, but Ralph seemed to be satisfied with the fact that I promised to make it for him.
I thought it was somewhat cute, but I quickly left so that I wouldnât get caught up in anything else.
Many customers crowded into the cafeteria to eat their food and go to work in the morning.
Still, there were plenty of hungry customers in town, so the customers kept disappearing and coming back.
ăSake! Sake! Bring me some ale!ă
(Sakeda= sake, a type of japanese alcohol made from rice/ refers to alcohol, in general)
And one of the customers demanded that I bring him some alcohol, even though it was early in the morning.
He had a stocky, barrel-like body with short arms and legs. His face was covered with a beard and he had the look of an old man.
In addition to humans, there are many other races living in this world, such as elves and beastmen.
They may look different from humans in some ways, but they all have the same thing in common:Â a Good Heart. I was a little scared at first, but Iâm used to it now.
ăBring my sake quickly!ă
The Dwarven guest shakes his short limbs and shouts loudly, demanding liquor.
The elf sitting next to him frowned.
ăIâm appalled. Drinking in the morning?ă
(apalled= greatly dismayed or horrified)
ăSake for dwarves is the same as water for eagles! Iâm gonna die if I donât drink it!ă
In games and fictional stories, elves and dwarves are often said to be at odds with each other, but not so here.
ăI donât think so.ă
ăDrinking is the vitality of life! Without it, weâd dry up! Itâs the same as your insatiable appetite for vegetables.ă
ăVegetables are necessary for life, but alcohol is a luxury, not a necessity.ă
ăWhy are you selling fights to dwarves!?ă
⊠There shouldnât be, but there are differences in views and values in everything. There are some parts where dwarves and elves donât fit, but there are many people who have a good relationship.
It just so happens that the dwarves and elves here are not on the same page.
However, if we leave it like this, theyâll probably end up fighting.
ăYes, yes, Iâll give you some ale, just calm down!ă
ăOh! Sake!ă
For the time being, I left only the sake, and the dwarf immediately smiled and began to stir the ale.
If the dwarf doesnât make too much noise, the elf next to him wonât complain.
Itâs easy for customers to handle you when you know exactly what theyâre like.
After that, I delivered the food to the customers and made the bill.
After repeating this cycle for about an hour, the restaurant finally began to calm down somewhat.
Once this busy breakfast time was over, all that was left was to relax and work.
I can sit down once in a while, look outside, talk with Letty, etc. As long as I do my job to a certain extent, I wonât get angry like I did in my previous life. Itâs a really nice environment.
Letty and I collected the remaining plates and cleaned up around the table.
The only ones left are a few guests who woke up at different times, a few travelers who came in to take a break, and the adventurers, Helmina and her friends.
ăWhat request do you want to take today?ă
ăLetâs go for subjugation. Iâm tired of collecting herbs.ă
ăSure, Iâm tired of the request for miscellaneous chores. I have some spare time in my pocket, so letâs go out and request a subjugation.ă
Helmina and others are in a strategy meeting about what to do with todayâs work.
We are discussing whether to use a subjugation request or a collection request.
ăLetâs check the luggage for a moment. If we have the proper tools, then letâs take the subjugation system.ă
ăăOhăă
Apparently, they were going back to the room to check their luggage.
Adventurers have the image of being an easygoing person, but they are cautious as they work at the risk of their lives.