Volume 2 Chapter 1 (1/2)

[Since it’s a high-class restaurant, do we have to worry about any dress code?] (Youya)

[Don’t worry, there isn’t any dress code required for the store. Since many adventurers are fairly wealthy, there aren’t any stores here that impose a dress code.] (Phil)

That’s a relief. Although adventurers frequent public stores available to everybody, as a top tier adventurer there are times when you will have to go to a place that requires a dress code. As such, I’ve prepared the clothes in my Magic Bag in the event that it is needed. However, I have not prepared clothes for Luna and Til. Even if I did, both of them would definitely be against it. Generally, demi-humans such as a fox-girl and elves both love their freedom and nature and dislike restrictions.

[Tonight is a feast! There must be a large chunk of meat!] (Luna)

[I hope there are delicious fruits that I have never eaten before.] (Til)

Luna and Til kept repeating “I want to eat”, “I want to eat delicious food” non-stop. It makes them appear more childish and energetic. Looking at the two of them, Phil and I started feeling awkward.

[We have arrived.] (Phil)

The name of the shop is Charlotte. From it’s appearance, it seems to be a high-class and refined store. If there are other upper-class people present, I’ll have to ask the two of them to remain quiet. While thinking of this, we entered the store.

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The inside of the store has a calm atmosphere and the furniture is decorated with gold. To complement the atmosphere, a piano is being played live in the store. The store itself oozes elegance and has a nice look.

[Well if it’s a city of adventurers then it should be like this.] (Youya)

Although I had somewhat expected it, there were quite a few adventurers being extremely rowdy and ruining the atmosphere of the store.

[Does Youya dislike this kind of stores?] (Phil)

[I don’t particularly hate them. But I do feel that the store is being wasted having this kind of customers despite having such a nice premise.] (Youya)

If the mood is going to be destroyed anyway, then there isn’t a need to make a mood in the first place. They have the option of having cheaper furnishing instead of putting in futile effort.

[It’s not like that. For adventurers who have decent earnings, they come to this sort of stores for a change of pace. This store is quite popular among adventurers actually.] (Phil)

[Sounds complicated.] (Youya)

Truth be told, luxurious shops like this could be a popular store for adventurers. It’s a special thing for adventurers to be able to afford this kind of store.

[Anyway if a person wants to properly enjoy the mood and the atmosphere, they can go to the second floor if they pay a fee. Many people who know about this often choose to pay the fee. To be honest, it would have been nice if we could go to the second floor but it looks like it has been fully booked.] (Phil)

[We did come unexpectedly with the ticket. That can’t be helped.] (Youya)

It is better for us to remain on the first floor either way. With a noisy atmosphere, Luna and Til get to enjoy themselves fully without bothering anyone. Let’s reset and enjoy the food.

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[Youya, the shrimp meat is delicious!] (Luna)

[It’s so juicy. And it has a lot of volume!] (Til)

Luna and Til ate plenty of food and were thoroughly enjoying the main dish.

Tonight’s main dish is a large piece of shrimp meat cooked over a frying pan similar to steak. The meat was served to us rare and has a sweet taste. Juices flowed out whenever we took a bite. The sauce that came along with it was also delicious. It was a sauce made with eggs, vinegar and oil which fit well with the meat. It is a dish that can’t be replicated using ordinary shrimp due to its large mass and volume.

[Phil, this store is great. Both the food and alcohol are both first-class. I never thought I would enjoy eating it this much.] (Youya)

[Right? It was much better than I imagined. The main dish was very tasty, and so are the appetizers that came before it. I feel ashamed that I have not noticed this store after living here for so long.] (Phil)

I tilted the glass towards my mouth and drank the wine. As expected of such a store, its wine is first class. It’s rare that I find myself enjoying the alcohol without ordering any ale. Even if I am a fan of ale, I can understand that this wine is of high quality.

[Did you enjoy yourselves?]

A grey-haired cook with broad shoulders came over to our table.

[Yeah. The food here is amazing. I’ve travelled all around the world and seen many different shops but not many can compare to it.] (Youya)

[Thank you for your kind words. Thanks to your work, the store can continue to serve it’s signature dish. I am extremely grateful.] (Chef)

[That’s just work. It’s amazing that you guys are able to sustain having this dish as your main course. There aren’t many adventurers in Rumberg that actually go to the seafloor dungeon. Even if they did, they are probably preparing themselves to move to another town to continue leveling. It isn’t easy to sustain a dish made of Shrimp Meat (Average).] (Youya)

The strongest dungeon in Rumberg is the seafloor dungeon. If anyone is able to hunt regularly in that dungeon, it is likely that they will begin to reach a plateau where they can’t climb anymore in Rumberg. If they are aiming to further increase their levels, they will most likely travel to another city.

[We obtain our supply of shrimp meat from another city where the seaside dungeon is popular. Due to its popularity, the market price for Shrimp Meat (Average) is much lower at that town. Even after factoring in the transportation costs, the total price averages out about the same as purchasing directly from the local marketplace in Rumberg. However, the highway that is typically used was blocked and that route has become impassable, delaying our supply.] (Chef)

The highway? If its a town with a popular seaside dungeon, that town is quite close to the next town that I plan on visiting. Something seems suspicious.

[The 40 kilos of meat that you requested doesn’t seem like it’ll last very long.] (Youya)

Although the meat isn’t in any risk of decomposing, the store has a fairly large number of customers. Assuming a single person’s portion is about 200 grams, with at least 50 orders a day, the meat would only last about 4 days.

[Don’t worry about that. We have been informed that the highway will be repaired in three more days. Until then, the meat you delivered will be enough to cover for the time being.] (Chef)

[Ah then that’s good. I was thinking of coming here again another day but I was afraid that you wouldn’t have enough meat for another day.] (Youya)

The chef and I laughed together as we continued to chat.

[Although I came here because of Richard’s recommendation, just what is this store? There is more to enjoying a meal than just delicious food! How can someone eat in a zoo just like this?] (???)

A man bangs his fists onto the table and leaves his table heading directly to the exit.. Looking at his attire, he looks pretty wealthy.