Chapter 2 (1/2)

Chapter 2 – Library

MTL: uniquegasuki

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「Where aain?」 (Haruto)

Haruto opened his eyes and then looked at his surrounds He was supposed to be in his room with packed cardboard boxes scattered around Haruto questioned himself as to why he is here…… and then he recalled what had happened Yesterday, he had been transported to another world

「When it is…… umm, what time is it?」 (Haruto)

Haruto went to open theand confir above him He had completely overslept

「Well, there is no need to worry about being late for school」 (Haruto)

His expression beca to wash his face, Haruto exited the door and went downstairs Upon descending the stairs, he saw the innkeeper

「Good , is there a water here I can wash my face at?」 (Haruto)

When he greeted the innkeeper, she responded by s wryly

「Eh, hello The water well is in the backyard」 (innkeeper)

Haruto expressed his gratitude and then head for the backyard

Haruto arrived in the backyard There he saw a little girl airing out bed sheets Watching the little girl hopping around the clothe line while she aired out the sheets was dangerously fascinating He regained his barrings and then called out to her

「Need any help?」 (Haruto)

The little girl turned towards Haruto and then spoke

「Uhh, this is Maria’s job Honored guests are not allowed to help」 (Maria)

Haruto felt adirl is probably the innkeeper’s child, if so, this is a peaceful place

While Haruto was daydreaued by Haruto, she looked up at him

「Onii-chan, you have bed-hair, did you just wake up?」 (Maria)

Upon Haruto’s reply, Maria giggled

「Ahahahaha, sleepyhead, onii-chan」 (Maria)

Haruto responded by s wryly It is true that he had overslept Chances are, Maria’s nickname for Haruto will be, “sleepyhead onii-chan”

He ignores Maria, who is repeatedly calling hioes over to wash his face at the water well Fortunately, the water well had a fixed pulley Now then, all Haruto has to do is use the pulley & rope…… to reel up the bucket? However, there was no such thing “The device”, had no handle attached to it? Instead, there is a hollowed out crevice with a geht Unsure of what to do, Haruto decided to ask Maria about it?

「Hey, Maria Do you kno to use this? I would like you to teach me how to use it」 (Haruto)

Maria proudly puffed up her chest

「This here is a winding-up ic tool It is very expensive」 (Maria)

Upon hearing that it was abeen transported to another world, it wasn’t so strange for hiic and sorcery

As Maria explained to hihed

「Eh, sleepyhead onii-chan does know? Hmm, should I teach you about it? Oh yeah! Today, Maria will be going to the library to study I will teach you if you tag along」 (Maria)

Haruto willingly gives his consent Originally, he had planned to go gather information Besides, if Haruto studies with Maria, he could learn this world’s written characters

「Ah, thank you Then, I will teach you Place your hand on the ic stone and then pray for it to turn Every ti If you want it to turn faster, i」 (Maria)

Chances are, a eic stone and tried praying

And then, a blue light shone froan to turn Shortly after, Haruto washed his face with the water that he had obtained Although, washi+ng his face without soap left hio buy soap

After having washed his face and becory He hasn’t eaten since yesterday Realizing it was too late for breakfast… he decided to go for lunch

「Would you happen to known any inexpensive place that serves good food?」 (Haruto)

Haruto asked Maria to recommend him a restaurant to eat at In truth, he didn’t expect too irl If he needed to, Haruto could alway ask Lora but that would cost him a referral fee

「A place to eat, there is one across the street Otou-san works there It is fa cheap and delicious」 (Maria)

It seees will go to eat at the restaurant run by the husband “That is quite the coordination they have going on”, Haruto thought

While Haruto thanked Maria for the recoo to the restaurant together Thinking that he should first ask Maria’s father for perether, Haruto and Maria decided to go to the restaurant together as it was the most convenient choice

When he tried to exit the inn along with Maria, the innkeeper called out to them

「Ah, Maria Have you finished airing out the laundry? You’re… Asuether with Maria?」 (innkeeper)

As best as he could, Haruto displayed a properly smile

「ICurrently, we are going to the restaurant together」 (Haruto)

Upon his response, the innkeeper showed a surprised expression

「Youto 『Undine』, show theet a discount」 (innkeeper)

Now that is a good deal Haruto felt grateful to Lora for introducing him to this inn

Anyhow, the restaurant is called Undine The inn was named after the wind spirit and the restaurant was naood”, Haruto thought

「Thank you very o, Maria」 (Haruto)

「Uo, sleepyhead onii-chan」 (Maria)

The innkeeper raised her eyebrohen she heard that

「Maria! No matter how kind Asuma-san may be, it is impolite to call him that」 (innkeeper)

「……alright」 (Maria)

Maria was downhearted The innkeeper’s lecture continued

「Okay then, don’t trouble Asuma-san」 (innkeeper)

「Uo onii-chan」 (Maria)

Maria gives a lively reply Haruto grasps Maria’s hand and then they left for the restaurant

The restaurant is fairly spacious and the interior is similar to the inn There are ether, Haruto and Maria went to wait at the counter A short while later, aeyes appeared

「Oh, if it isn’t Maria And, you are……」 (???)

Haruto took out the key and then began to speak

「I’ with me to have lunch This is a nice place you have here」 (Haruto)

The man showed an expression that conveyed he understood

「Oh, you are one of Hannah’s (ハンナ) guest Sorry about that, er and Maria’s father」 (Marceau)

Although Marceau’s has a sweet s It has been identified that the innkeeper’s naet it

「So, ill it be? I recorilled skewers」 (Marceau)

While saying this, Marceau showed Haruto the rilled skewer For a brief rilled skewer』, before it went back to being the wiggle woran to doubt his proficiency with this world’s language

「hello, okyaku-san! Okyaku-san!」 (Marceau)

(“okyaku” more or less means “customer” in japanese)

Marceau called out to Haruto as deep in thought He had co beside Haruto, she looks up at him with a worried expression

「Ah, excuse rilled skewer, please」 (Haruto)

「Maria will have the sa as onii-chan!!」 (Maria)

「Alright, coht up」 (Marceau)

A little while later, Marceau returned with the grilled skewers There are onions, red bell peppers and pork meat on the skewer

「Here, please be careful as it is hot」 (Marceau)

And just like that, Haruto bites into the ht as the lemon like acidic flavor spreads in his mouth Haruto can see why it was recommended as it really is delicious

「By the way, okyaku-san, where are you from? I’ve never seen your face before around here」 (Marceau)

Haruto told Marceau that he caave to the innkeeper

「U like a traveler? About the food here, hoould you rank it a your journey?」 (Haruto)