Vol 5 Chapter 3 (2/2)
Was it perhaps that white-jewel like substance… was that rice?!!! Seeing it, I couldn’t wait to eat it .
I took the spoon-like utensil, it’s bottom way deeper than a regular spoon (chinese spoon), and was prepared to dig in… only…
*Geee ——– *
I looked up to see everyone around me staring, an expression of pain and loss on their faces .
“You, you know~…,” His Highness began, “there’s this rule we have in this inn… so don’t think that you can eat the food as you please, okay?”
I put down my spoon, realization hitting me .
“That’s really dangerous, you know?” Ririka s.h.i.+fted and pointed to a list posted up .
Always say a prayer of grat.i.tude before your meal . Always say a prayer of grat.i.tude after your meal Always eat the meal peacefully alongside everyone It’s a taboo to fight during meals A pleasant dispute is not of concern .
Those who don’t adhere to the rules above, be prepared to be thrown out .
The rules of the dining hall of the inn were written so big it could make one sigh whenever they saw someone who didn’t even take notice .
Eh… . , I- I didn’t realize the rules were written to big . That’s really dangerous .
“It’s fortunate that his majesty stopped you . You could have been kicked out before even having a single bite of that rice you were so quick to dig in, you know?”
“Hmph! It’s not like I really care what happens to this guy . ”
Could it be? His majesty is… A tsundere?
Anyways, I wonder if the term tsundere is correct in this situation . One of the adventurers said that this was a typical situation in which it would apply though .
“Fuuh , If you had moved the spoon a tad bit closer to that mouth of yours, I’d have smacked you without warning .
Before I had posted these rules, everyone here eating was doing as they pleased . But now that this is up, things are much more peaceful . Well, even now there are one or two who didn’t want to follow the rules, but, in the end, they always end up tossed out .
…… .
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Anyways, since you stopped, it’s alright . Let’s restart and say thanks for the meal . l”
“Thanks for the meal~” They all said .
“Thanks for the meal?”
(Editor: Doesn’t understand because it’s I think they said it in j.a.panese . )
Though I didn’t quite get it, since everyone joined in, I just followed along .
Was this the word of grat.i.tude?
So if I didn’t say it, I would have gotten kicked out, right? … That was dangerous!
And before their voices could fade out, His Highness and the others dug in . You could even hear Aika chomping furiously, savoring the taste as she ate .
It was really a cute scene .
(I musn’t let my friends see this . If they saw her eating like this, they would, without any doubt, hustle to woo her . )
Lost in thought, I slowly brought the Chuukadon, as she called it, into my mouth .
My mouth was awashed by flavor . The paste was divine; the vegetable had a moderate crunch to it, not too soggy, not too hard; and the squid and shrimp were tender . That, combined with the sauce, and you had a unique flavour that rose the savory goodness of the squid and shrimp exponentially . And that’s not all . The rice below it was exceptionally delicious . It had a slightly sweet flavour, and added with the salted paste and vegatables, it made the sensation with all lack of complaint .
The plate looked beautiful with the mix of red and green from the carrots and peas .
The food was soo good that it made me want to declare right then and there that I’ve never eaten something as good as this in my whole life!
“This . Is . Amaaaaziiing!!” A cry slipped pa.s.sed my lips . It was unconscious action . Instinct . I just couldn’t’ hold myself back .
His majesty and Ririka, watched me with kind eyes as I downed my food .
(I feel embarra.s.sed . Gotta calm down . ) And with that thought, I looked at Aika’s face .
I felt better . Warm even as I saw her eating her food so energetically, even now .
As we finished, and everyone said their thanks for the meal, it was a sign that dinner had officially ended .
( fuuh ~ , If I had only eaten ‘rice’, I’d have been satisfied already, but to thing she would have brought this out . )
As I headed towards the Delight Garden Pavilion, someone called out .
“Can I have a bit of your time? I have something for you . ”
It was Carla . She gave me the 『Far Distant Voice』 .
“I will always await your next visit, but of course, make a reservation first . ”
“Ththank you very much . I will definitely come back . ”
“And I’ll be waiting . ” And at that, Carla bowed ear head .
It was then that I made a vow in my heart that i would come again to this place .
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I left satisfied as I left the somehow noisy and bustling capital . I had not only finished my quest safely, but I was able to eat『Rice』 .
( Yaa ~ h , that was great . The Delight Garden Pavilion was a good inn . The next time I come, I’m definitely staying at that inn again . And it was unexpected to become acquainted with his highness and Ririka…
Who exactly is Carla? That and with her beauty? There was no way she wasn’t famous, right?
Hmm . Carla? Carla . . White hair, beautiful, a good figure… Carla… Carla…, nice body figure, carla , carla ……
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah !
Carla, was she that『Mistelmagi princess 』, Carla?! That person who is the cla.s.s of someone who transcended into a legend?! But I heard that she died when she fighting with legendary wicked dragon… . )
So the inn was packed with so many amazing people .
It looks like the report I have to my friends just got a bit longer… .
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The Capital .
Currently, there was a lot of controversy as one part of the commerce district suddenly vanished yesterday .
( Carla chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan . Didn’t you said that you will hold baaaaaaack?)
Ririka, who was screaming in her heart, kept a smile on her face so that it wouldn’t bother with her job .
Yes, thank you very much .
Carla … . I wonder if her second name is too chuunibyou-ish .
Well, shall I take out the material of that dearly missed person ?
Hmmm . I already wrote about it though .
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