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Nagai Koto Chapter 004

The Long Journey Until I Reunite With You

A Piece of Home

We went to quickly deal with the task so we could return.

「Leaving the mission aside, well, that was definitely strange. Ah, here it is......urk!?」 (Velt)

「Velt, what is it, ew! W-what is this, this disgusting smell?」 (Forna)

We found the restaurant. The exterior didn’t look any different from a restaurant or bar. The problem was the smell. More than that, hot air was coming out of the building.

「Wait a moment, is this place really a restaurant? Even though there isn’t a pleasant smell coming from it...」 (Forna)

I’m sure it’s disgusting for her, but I couldn’t feel the same way. It was a really appetizing smell. No, it wasn’t just that, it was something that I remembered I dearly missed.

「Let’s try going in.」 (Velt)

「*Uuu,* I guess nothing can be done. However, what’s this? As expected of a place that has just opened, I am curious about the fact that there are customers here.」 (Forna)

The inside of the restaurant was completely occupied. The ap.r.o.n-wearing employee was hurriedly running around.

「Hey, welcome!」 (????)

A lively voice spoke out to us. It had come from the lone man deep behind the counter. He was dressed in oil-stained but otherwise completely white clothing with a towel wrapped around his forehead. He vigorously waved something in his hands up and down into water.

「Alright! How many for table six?」 (Man)

「Yes, two orders of Tonkotu Ramen for table six.」(Employee)

「You idiot! I told you before didn’t I!? Your p.r.o.nunciation is wrong!」 (Man)

「*Hiii-* but manager, it’s difficult to p.r.o.nounce. Even the customers said so.」 (Employee)

The man was this establishment’s owner. He had a small figure, but surprised the guests seated in his store with his scary face and strong voice.

「Manager, umm, there’s another customer requesting for a fork.」 (Employee)

「Manager, here as well. This 『chopstick』 seems to be impossible to eat with.」 (Employee

This is the first time I have been shocked since I was reborn as Velt Jeeha. Having another country brought to ruin by the demons was a small matter for me. My entire body was swaying and trembling.

「You kids, for two? By the way, you’re from Jeeha-san’s place right? And with the princess! Are you by any chance here from an errand by your mother? Or rather, intimate as usual aren’t you two?」 (Employee)

It was one of the shop employees, a young woman, an acquaintance we had pa.s.sed by many times on the streets.

「Yes, obasama said that there was a request for wheat flour. Are you helping out this place?」 (Forna)

「Yes. My father was the carpenter who helped build this place, and with that relations.h.i.+p I’ve come to work here since I am paid.」 (Employee)

「It seems difficult, doesn’t it?」 (Forna)

「It is, I didn’t think it would be this difficult～ More than that, the manager is scary.」 (Employee)

「It certainly seems that he is a rather loud cook. Is he from another country?」 (Forna)

「That’s what it looks like. I’m sure he was taught somewhere in the east.」 (Employee)

As for me, I could only hear half of what the two were saying. But even then, I was agitated.

「Milfa, how long are you going to talk!? The customers are waiting! What are you going to do if the soup gets cold!?」 (Man → Manager)

「*Hiiiii* I-I’m sorry, manager. But, look, it’s the Jeeha’s boy!」 (Employee → Milfa)

「What? Ooh, you kids brought that here right? You’re helping your mom with an errand? That’s great!」 (Manager)