Vol 1 Chapter 4 (2/2)

The first floor seems mainly to be the dining hall and the bar. People can be found in dribs and drabs.

「Can I help you? Are you here to eat? Or to stay?」

Lively voice, cut out for a receptionist. It’s a female’s voice, not an old-man’s.

She’s not exactly young, though.

This inn seems to be run by a couple.

「I would like to stay a night……delicious smell. My stomach is grumbling now.」

「Yes, it’s stimulating. You can expect big things from my husband’s cooking. Actually, his cooking was the reason we started this inn.」

The smell wafting from the kitchen is making my stomach restless.

「It’ll be 250 Dalas for a night’s stay. It includes breakfast and dinner.」

Is she being honest? She seemed honest but that grin pours the cold water over.

I take the large copper coins out from my trousers, make the payment and take the keys to the room.

「Your room number is 205; it’s on the second floor. Breakfast shall be available from 6 to 8 bells. As for dinner, it’s likewise available from 6 bells till I put out the fire in the stove. If you’re too late, you’ll miss the meal, so be careful.」

Bells are used to tell the time in this town.

Electronic watches or likes don’t exist in this world, so people seem to track the time through the ringing of the bell.

In the morning, from 6 to 12, the number of times the bell rings corresponds to the time. Similarly, in the afternoon, from 1 to 6.

When I was running around the town in relation to the quest, it suddenly started ringing. At that time, I was wondering what it was about.

By the way, 6 bells have already rung.

「Then I would like to eat right now.」

「Right now? Put your luggage……in the room. You don’t seem to carry much luggage with you. Are you an adventurer? You’re so young yet working so hard~.」

Just how (f.u.c.king) old did I use to look back on Earth?

As for the luggage, the sword hanging on my waist is about all the luggage I have. If I were to go eat with a sword, it might scare people. However, I’ve seen a lot of people in this area armed, so I guess they don’t mind it.

「I became one just today; finished my first quest just now.」

「He, you must be really tired. Then I’ll have my husband muster up more effort. Hey, honey.」

In reply, emerges a man from the kitchen. A bald, giant man.

My first impression of him was that of a skinhead, stern old-man. When he spoke, however, his tone was gentle. Is he perhaps aiming for gap moe?

「Ho, an adventurer? If you plan on staying in this town, please consider this inn. I’m dario; I run this inn. She’s my wife, Flower.」

「Ah, yes. I’m Seiji.」

Inadvertently, I peep.

Name: Dario Fot

Race: Human

Age: 43

Job: Innkeeper

Skill(s)

Cooking Lv3 (145/150)

He’s totally not cut out for this job!

Not just that. His Lv is about to go up, too.

Now this has made me antic.i.p.ate dinner.

「Alright then, have a seat, please. Your meal will be ready in no time.」

Thereafter, he comes back with delicious, steamed vegetables and harmonious, thick milk stew with exquisite meat. The fragrance of black pepper seasoning is exciting my appet.i.te.

And the delicately baked, soft bread’s taste is something that I have never tasted before.

Oh well, this much description of the meal is enough.

If Dario-san levels up to Lv4, what will he be called? Master chef?

I’ve decided to stay in this inn for a while.

I quench my thirst with fruit juice after the meal and bask in happiness.

I want to live it……once more.

I indulge in deep emotions.

Oh well, I have already died once.

Rather, I have reincarnated.

When I try to view the town through the window, it reflects my image. I look exactly the same.

It’s strange, though. I heard that you remember nothing from your previous life after reincarnation.

Neither your family nor any attachment. Neither your affairs nor any regrets.

I knew it, I should have chosen my original world! At the very least, I wouldn’t have to be worried about my family, don’t you think?

It doesn’t change the fact that I have reincarnated in this world. And I recognize that I have no other choice but to live in this world.

I don’t intend to expose my life to danger. I have to seriously reconsider whether I should fight monsters or not. Unlike last time, there’s a possibility that I won’t be given a chance to reborn.

Originally, I should have reincarnated as a baby but I reincarnated in my original body. Based on this, I can be considered a heretic existence.

After greeting Flower-san, I go up to the second floor and enter my room.

I lean my sword against the wall, stretch my body and throw myself down on the bed with a plop.

What’s there to say? So much happened; I’m tired now.

I want to sleep already.

How do I live in this world?……I can’t decide at all.

――Reincarnating in another world is not that bad.

To the a.s.sault of somnolence, I surrender. My consciousness that I have been holding onto, I let go.

Thus, the curtain rings down on my first day in this otherworld.

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