Chapter 2 (2/2)

Haruto orried about hoould response He couldn’t flatter the I ever tasted」 However, if he had said it was ht have been offended Haruto carefully selected his words

「Well, I don’t knoithout tasting the other dishes, but this skeould enter my top 10」 (Haruto)

Upon hearing Haruto’s response, Marceau showed a fiendish smile

「No need to be shy, I will give you another on as a freebie」 (Marceau)

This person seems to be the type that is weak to flattery Now that Marceau is in a good mood, it is the perfect time to ask permission for the matter about the library

「Eh? is it really alright, okyaku-san, are you not busy sightseeing?」 (Marceau)

Marceau seems curious Well, it is only natural as it does sound suspicious

「A promise is promise Anyhow, I may as well check out this country’s library」 (Haruto)

In truth, Maria will be the one teaching Haruto about this world’s written characters

「I see Maria, you had better behave and not cause our dear guest trouble」 (Marceau)

「Um,」 (Maria)

With a rease on her face, she cutely nods Haruto could see Maria’s resemblance to Hannah

Thecopper and then he received 6 copper coins in change Haruto and Maria exited the restaurant and headed to the library

「Hey, Maria, what sort of books do you read at the library?」 (Haruto)

Being curious about what a 9 maybe 10-year-old child would study at the library, Haruto tried asking her

「Various types of arithmetic books You see, Maria will succeed otou-san and okaa-san and then expand the business」 (Maria)

(“otou” means “father”, “okaa” means “mother” in japanese)

To be this young and yet is already planning her future, she truly is a good child The past Haruto could learn a thing or two from her

「Hey, Maria Would you be willing to teach rateful if you do」 (Haruto)

「Eh, Maria is will be busy with her studies」 (Maria)

「Please, Maria-sensei」 (Haruto)

Haruto earnestly asked Maria A 15-year-old boy is begging a little girl to be his teacher This was quite a pathetic scene to view

「It can’t be helped Sensei is very strict!!」 (Maria)

She see called 『sensei』 Similar to Marceau, Maria is also weak to flattery

Meanwhile, they arrived at the library The place is considerably large It is probably 3 tier than the public library in his hometown

「This is the city-state union’s largest library」 (Maria)

Maria puffs up her chest He recalls the explanation Lora had given him about the city-state union’s most prominent town, Clarice In other words, there will be a collection of expensive books that reflects this city’s assets

Inside the library, there was another door and it was being guarded by two soldiers There was a woman at the reception desk nearby A person cannot enter the library without going through the reception desk as the security was tight Haruto goes over to talk to the receptionist

「Excuse me, I would like to enter the library」 (Haruto)

「Then please, take out your citizen registration card or your entry permit」 (receptionist)

Haruto took out his entry peristration card, and they handed it over to the receptionist The identification plates were returned to them shortly after the woman had confirmed them

「Now then, Haruto-sama and Maria I have confirmed it Please, take your time」 (receptionist)

The wo any emotion

「This place is very spacious」 (Haruto)

Having entered the building, it is obvious no big the library is There are rows of books as far as the eye could see because this place is naturally a library

「Well, first off I will teach you the written character with a picture book」 (Maria)

Maria bought over a picture book As Haruto thought, he only sees the written characters as nothing ly earthworms

「So, what is the title?」 (Haruto)

「The Hero Atlus’ (アトラス) Adventure」 (Maria)

Maria points to the book’s front cover Once again, Haruto is overcome with a mysterious sensation The written title, 『The Hero Altus’ Adventure』, that he didn’t know, he briefly saw it and then lost sight of it

「What’s wrong, onii-chan?」 (Maria)

Maria looked over to Haruto with a worried expression He had blanked out once again

「It’s nothing Can You read it to me?」 (Haruto)

「Umm, okay You can ask o…… and they lived happily ever after Onii-chan, I’ve finished reading Onii-chan?」 (Maria)

「Ah, excuse me, will you lend me that book? I want to try and review」 (Haruto)

Haruto received the book Norra a book once However, Haruto was able to understand it by having so this was impossible, he looked over the picture book to be sure The text that he previously couldn’t see, he was able to clearly understand how the sentences were constructed

(What is the enius? But, if I cale that I ae in japanese Is it possible that ae? But for that to happen…… oh yeah, I was transported to another world If that were the case, so like this is not improbable I will try to consciously speak to Maria in japanese Let us see if my hypothesis is correct)

Haruto closed the picture book and then turned around He strongly thinks of hi in japanese

『Maria, how old are you?』 (Haruto)

Haruto heart begins to rapidly beat Was he able to do it……

「Onii-chan, what did you just say?」 (Maria)

She showed a puzzled expression Haruto’s hypothesis seems to have been correct

『Sorry, I spoke to you in the language of my hometown』 (Haruto)

「Eh? I’?」 (Maria)

She gave the same response and it caused Haruto to become flustered

(Oh no…… I don’t kno to toggle it on & off What to do…… should I consciously think to communicate with Maria?)

「Sorry, I spoke to you in the language of my hometown」 (Haruto)

「Oh, onii-chan was being clumsy Do be more careful」 (Maria)

He felt relieved as this tih he doesn’t knoorks, Haruto plans to make use of it Haruto tries to use its function to memorize the written characters

「Maria, will you help er?」 (Haruto)

Maria continued to teach Haruto the written characters Although it was called teaching, Maria wasaloud as Haruto si 3 hours studying, Haruto was able to read simple sentences

「Wow, onii-chan is a!」 (Maria)

Maria shows a surprised expression on her face A guy who o couldn’t read a word beca it read aloud

「That is because Maria is skillful at teaching Thank you I will go read the dictionary」 (Haruto)

Saying so, he separated from Maria and went to fetch a dictionary Now that he is able to read si When Haruto opened the dictionary, he couldn’t understand ive up and moves to read the annotation beside the words After understanding the , he memorized the inforradually began to clear up

「Onii-chan, it is time to leave」 (Maria)

Haruto responses to her and finishes up reading the dictionary Before they know it, it was already time for the library to close

「Sorry, I was in a daze Well, shall we return?」 (Haruto)

Haruto and Maria exited the library Having learned to coed because noas able to read the signboards around town

「Onii-chan, will you buy me that!」 (Maria)

The things that Maria pointed to, on the signboard, it read 『doru-sweet (ドルフィッツ)』 Doru-sweet is a city-state union candy, s, that has been coated with dough and rolled into a ball before being placed on a skewer and then cooked Haruto acknowledges it as he recalled having promised her a reward

「Excuse me, 2 doru-sweets, please」 (Haruto)

「Alright, that will be 600 Doraria」 (shopkeeper)

Haruto paid exactly 600 Doraria for the dora-sweet Maria showed a delighted smile when she held the dora-sweet in her hand

「Thank you, onii-chan」 (Maria)

After seeing Maria eating her doru-sweet, Haruto tried his doru-sweet He found the crispy dough coating to be delicious In high spirits, Haruto and Maria both return to Sylph’s pavilion

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