63 63. Manpuku Brothers.txt (1/2)

The next day after a leisurely day, Val had no plans, so he had a normal day.

First of all, he brings in the food that the innkeeper stocks in the morning.

If it's a first class area, he hires a reliable carrier even if it's expensive, but if it's a second class area, he often hires a familiar face that he can trust.

Even though I knew it was an imperial city and it was a rare occurrence, it was an ironclad rule of business to assume the contingency.

Val, who has many acquaintances and is considered to be harmless to human beings by all, gets this kind of work rather often.

It's probably the biggest reason why people around him don't question him, even if he's only a ninth level adventurer and seems to be fine with not being able to take a good job.

After that, it's lunch.

''Where shall we have lunch today?''

As he mumbles as he wipes the sweat from his forehead, the landlady at the inn provides us with information.

I heard that a new restaurant called ”Manpuku brothers” has opened at the west exit of Sanban Street. I heard they're offering desserts, too.

Yeah, I think I'm going to have to give it a try.

He thanked her and headed down Third Street.

From the innkeeper's point of view, he turned right and headed north, and at the fifth street, he turned left at the west entrance to Sanban Street.

It wasn't hard to find the sign that said ”Manpuku Brothers”.

Once inside, a petite, charming rabbit-like girl in her late teens greets me.

''Welcome. You are the first person to visit us, aren't you? Are you on your own?

The girl looked good with her red apron and smile.

'Oh, I'm alone,'

Well, you can sit here.

There are only six counter seats, two tables for two, and one table for four.

There are only three empty counter seats among them, so you could say that the restaurant is quite busy.

The clientele is a pair of young women and four people who seem to be housewives at the table, and a woman in her 20s and a man at the counter.

(Was there another male customer besides me?)

Baru is a little relieved.

Because, as expected, he can't help but feel uncomfortable when the customers are all women.

'The list is here, sir.

The girl offers you a cheap piece of animal skin paper.

(Nine coppers for the daily lunch with soup, dessert and drink. (Nine coppers for the daily lunch with soup, dessert and drink. It's cheap. (Is it the same in this restaurant that the price of a single item is more expensive?

Val thinks.

Soup and drinks are three coppers if ordered individually, and the main course is five to seven coppers, so it's quite a bargain.