423 419. Family restaurant in another world.txt (1/2)

Welcome. May I have two people to talk to?

The female clerk's loud greeting goes over the lighthearted BGM in the store.

It's a voice that is truly casual, but one that sticks in your mind.

Having worked part-time in the food industry in two different worlds, the slight difference in intonation is very moving. Surrounded by a gentle sense of nostalgia, I respond for the first time in a long time.

'Yes. We'll both be seated over there, please.

I will show you two the way.

When I requested a place that was less visible, the clerical flow of paperwork characteristic of chain restaurants began.

I'm glad to see that the routine of the ”original world” is strongly felt in that canned sentence, not the daily life of the ”other world” but the daily life of the ”original world”.

I gazed at the back of the clerk who was guiding me to my seat, my cheeks relaxed. I thought to myself that I was a suspicious guy, but there was a girl next to me who was acting even more suspicious than that.

''What the hell is this ......?''

Kounell's eyes widened as soon as he entered the store.

First, he stopped at the warmth of the store due to the air conditioning.

The eccentricity of the blaring background music made my ears perk up and I walked out, looking around at the strangeness of the interior.

To me, the store may be unassuming, but to her, each one is new and vivid.

I was overwhelmed by the overwhelming 'freshness' of the place.

Kounel was worried that she was about to fall down, but she managed to get to a table for four. The waiter leaves a standardized message, ”When you've decided on your order, please press that call button,” and then quietly leaves.

We took our seats, facing each other, with clean, light beige seats upholstered.

I take the two menus at the table and hand one of them to Kounell.

'Yes, the menu. You can choose whatever you want.

I'll try to tell him a little bit better than that, that it's my treat here.

However, rather than being able to eat for free, Kounell was more appalled by the contents of the menu handed to her.

The variety of items and the colourful photos were a big deal that she needed to take a breath.

'What ......?　Can we eat this now?

'Most of these things are taken to look like more, but they come almost exactly the same. They don't cost that much, so don't worry.

'They don't cost that much ...... and yet they all look delicious. No, it's not that they look good, it's that there's so much variety ......

Unlike that one, which is chronically poisonous, this one is easier to farm. This has allowed us to raise the level of our food, so that we can eat this level of food easily.

'I see ....... Naru ......, so much?

Kounel shuddered at that too straightforward explanation and nodded.

He clearly wasn't fully convinced because I had omitted to explain about the progress of the times and the Japanese climate.

There was no sign of him choosing a dish at all.

So, I have no choice but to teach them the final secrets of the otherworldly adventure story.

''Kounel, it's advice from the senior member of the otherworldly movement. At any rate, if you put ”the 'otherworldly'” at the beginning of everything, it makes sense somehow. ...... Really, I recommend it because it makes things a lot easier.

I'm not kidding, if you can't get your mind around this, it will be difficult to live in 'another world'.

'Ha, yes ....... I, the 'other world' ......!　This is the 'otherworldly' restaurant!

Quuner accepts my recommendation with open arms.

I said to myself, ”It's a 'different world' so that's what it is!　That's just the way it is! I gradually tucked away the 'confusion' swirling around in my head by continuing to tell myself, ”I'm not going to be able to do that.

'Yes. This is the way it should be in this 'other world' restaurant. This is normal. Honestly, if you doubt one thing at a time, you'll be lost to the day.

Wow, the restaurant in ”Otherworldly” is awesome!　Seriously, it's amazing!　So, you can expect this, this, this, and this--

After reading my intentions, Kounel seems to have decided to stop thinking about it for a moment and enjoy the meal.

This final depth leaves a lot of problems.

But this is how you should enjoy it at first when you wander off. Most of all, I wanted to see her smile.

Kounel pointed to the things that caught her eye, one after the other, ”This, this”.

She's all excited like a child, and she's moderately noisy.

But if you look around, you can see a few customers with their families visiting the store.

Some of them were energetic kids, screaming as much as Kounell, so we didn't stand out.

It was an accident that we chose the family restaurant, but maybe it was the best solution as the first restaurant in the 'other world'.

''-- Also, this and this and this!　Chairman, are you sure you don't mind if I ask you to do everything!

It's all good. I'm just saying it's a treat for today. I won't be collecting or anything later.

'Aha!　Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Quunel utters a junior-ish thank you and says, ”Quite a feat, Chairman. I'm not going to forget the sesame seedpaper,” he said.

I'm naturally happy to hear him say that.

I can't wait to feed Kounel the food of another world's culture, so I reach for the intercom. That's when she adds one more thing.

'...... Just, Mr. Chairman. The reward isn't just for the allowance, but for the chairman as well, right?

Her voice was as calm as her mother's, a change from the childlike tension she had been experiencing.

I was a little confused by this sudden change, but I asked back.

'Me too?'

It's been a long time since you've been here, hasn't it?　This meal is for you.

'Yeah, oh ....... Yeah, yeah. That's right.

Despite being so excited, Kounell seemed to be making sure that my cheeks were loose. It's probably one of her rich life experiences that she's gathering information without guarding against any situation, and it's one of the best ways to get a handle on the world.

Kounel completely sees that I am also buoyant on the inside and suggests that we enjoy a meal together.

'The chairman of none other than the chairman himself (・・・・・), please reward him properly. If you don't, you won't be able to relax and enjoy your allowance!

Okay. Well, I'll take it from here. Then we'll see how it goes: ......

I choose the fries that can be easily picked out on their own with my eyes, and I decide to order a drink bar for two.

To be clear, one of the 'original world' items I want right now is a carbonated drink.

I can't help but feel an irresistible urge to drink some cider.

I decided that this would be my first reward and pressed the call button.

'Nuh-uh-uh!

Hearing the sound of machinery echoing in the store, Kounel jumped his shoulders with a jolt.

It seemed that he couldn't anticipate this sound because he had no prior knowledge and no magical forebodings at all.

That cat-like gesture was smiling to watch.

But soon, Kounel became calm and began to carefully look around.

Soon, the waiter came over to take our orders, and when I finished telling him the items one after the other, he said, ”So that's how it is... Wow,” he nodded deeply and repeatedly.

Really, Kounel makes my head spin.

That's why I can quickly understand the threat of this 'original world'.

However, from my point of view, that 'magic stone line' is many times more surprising than this intercom.

This is not about which one is better, it's just a matter of merits and demerits.

There are things that only the magical world can do, and there are things that only the scientific world can do.

While reaffirming the obvious, while going to get a drink at the drink bar with Kounell, the food you asked for is brought to you.

''--Thank you for waiting!

The lineup is a nondescript family restaurant menu.

Hamburgers, steaks, curries, gratin, salads, ramen noodles, pasta, fries, parfaits and more. From among them, Kounel picked out a parfait first.

''This!　I'll start with this one!

I feel a bit girlish about that choice.

And while I watch her first attempt at otherworldly cooking, I casually pluck a French fry and put it in my mouth - and am instantly shocked by the surprise.

'----'

Softly.

A nostalgic taste spread through the air.

The hot fries are salty and oily.

They are salty and oily, but they have a unique taste and production method that can only be found in the ”original world”. For me, who has been living in the ”other world” for a long time, this was an exciting experience.

When you crush the crispy outer batter with your teeth, the chewy sweet potatoes fall apart. The moment it hits my tongue, I get the overly simple signal to my brain that it's delicious, and every time I chew and roll it, I feel a deep taste. It was bliss all the way down my throat and down my stomach.

I immediately reached for the juice I had prepared.

The cider clumped and tangled with the salty and oily taste that had spread in my mouth, making the carbonation pop as it went down my throat. It's also very pungent, including the dark sweetness unique to this one's 'original world'. As you drink it dry, a deep sigh is forced out.

It's delicious.

Just plain and simple, it's delicious.

-- It's been a while (・・・・), and it was a bit of a surprise to me that the fries and juice are so 'fresh' in this way.

It was a new sign for ”Serdra Strategy”.

If I can recreate his local cuisine through my 'past vision' rather than simply feeding him a new otherworldly cuisine, his life will become even more colorful.

”This is, this is the 'otherworldly' parfait ....... Oh, it's so sweet ......, so sweet and delicious ......!　Really very, very sweet: ......!　...... a little too sweet?

Like me, Kounel also had the fresh cream of the parfait in his mouth and was savoring it to the fullest.

I missed the 'moment in my mouth' that I was looking forward to the most, but it was still a pleasant enough sight to watch.

Just as a matter of concern, Kounel frowned a little bit in the middle and tilted his head.

''Too sweet?　...... Is the quality of the sugar different compared to the other side?　No, they seem similar in kind to begin with, but they're different.