Chapter 8 - How About a Lovely Packed Lunch? (1/2)

The training ground was a stone throw away from the entrance to the royal palace.

When I was the Priestess, it was an area I’ve never set foot in. The training ground was larger than I thought. It was about the size of a baseball field in my original world. There are dozens of soldiers here and they’re training in several groups.

They are working hard and there weren’t a lot of things to block out the sunlight.

I stood quietly in the shade next to the training ground so I don’t get in the way while waiting for the training to be over.

“Oh, Haruka! You’re here!” (soldier)

While I was carelessly lost in my thoughts, training ended. A few of the soldiers who are regulars at the diner notice me and started walking over.

“Hi, I really came!” (Haruka)

“Excuse me, can I buy one?” (soldier)

“Thank you!” (Haruka)

I took the cloth that was covering the basket off with delight. The square bento boxes and the rice balls wrapped with leaves that resemble those from bamboo. When I reveal the interior, the soldiers said “Oh!” with a happy voice.

“Wow, there is a lot of stuff.”

“The color looks beautiful and looks delicious.”

This is a meal that was clearly made by a woman because it’s carefully balanced with nutrients.

“What’s wrapped within those leaves?” (soldier)

“It’s rice with delicious ingredients stuffed inside.” (soldier)

“Oh, I see. It’s perfect when you’re not too hungry.” (soldier)

“This container looks pretty nice. I should take it back home at the end of the meal.”

“Oh no. I will leave this basket here so please put the containers back in here after you finish eating. I will come back tomorrow; I will take them back to wash.” (Haruka)

There’s no point for customers to buy the bento and return the container themselves. In reality, I wish there were disposable containers but it doesn’t exist in this world.

“Well then. You’re going to have to sell them all if you’re going to leave the basket here.” (soldier)

“I bought a cloth to wrap up the unsold bentos to bring back but I want to sell them all if possible.”

Where we were talking, more soldiers came over.

Oh, they’re quite young. What is this? The soldiers look young and innocent.”

“Teo-san, what are you doing?” (soldier)

“Oh, a familiar diner has made a business trip. How about selling me one?” (Teo)

“Oh, it sounds nice. I’ll get one too.” (soldier)

Thank you very much!

With this, I’ve already sold six bentos and three rice balls.