354 a promise kept (1/2)

As a memorial to the completion of the room extension, I made dinner a little more luxurious than usual. Drinking was also banned.

No, actually, we don't prohibit drinking in general. If there is work to be done on the next day, we restrict drinking so that it doesn't affect the work, but if someone wants to drink, we usually serve it.

However, people usually don't want to drink, probably because I don't usually drink. Not even Rike. The reason I don't drink is because I'm weak.

I've already explained to Anne that it's okay to drink, but perhaps because she's good at reading the situation, she hasn't said anything either.

So, we naturally end up drinking at such small celebrations.

”Cheers, then.

”Cheers!

They set their cups together. Rikke quickly drains his cup and starts on the second one. If you like it, why don't you drink it regularly?

Speaking of which, if we get two sets of bedding, we can have two guest rooms. One of them is a spare.

I said casually in the middle of talking about the room we had added. Helen responded.

”The other one is a storage room, right?

Yes, it is. I thought it would be a good place to put things that we don't use often, but are useful to have in the house.

Everything else can go in the storage room next to Krull's cabin. The storage room is not too far from the house, so things that are only used occasionally can be placed there.

So, alcohol and meat?

I guess so.

Both liquor and meat are currently stored in the warehouse. It's not that it's a pain to go get them after work, but if they're at home and you can go get them, that's more convenient.

...... I guess I'll have to put a lock on it when I have to watch out for snacking.

It's not like you're going to have to rush to get it in, but we'll see. If you have something you want to put in there, you can do so, but you'll have to call out to me. If you want to add something, you can do so, but please let me know.

A voice of understanding echoed around the dining table. Then we talked about making time for each other.

”Well, whatever I can do, but not the day you make the delivery.

I know.

The one who wrinkles the bridge of her nose and makes a sour face is Samija.

She's the one who started the whole thing, and unlike the rest of the group, her request could become the standard. That's why she's so careful about what she asks us to do.

Let me know when the others have decided.

Once again, the voices of agreement echoed, and the dinner ended in a lively fashion.

The next day, we started to make the delivery. Anne would be joining us today, but she had helped us before, so it wouldn't affect our progress too much.

Even though you've helped me before, I'm sure there's still a lot you're not used to, so just ask around, okay?

Yeah.