413 - - Episode 411. Bartender?

Since Sara's knowledge was more poisoned by the slum than I had expected, I decided to ask Ms. Martha to be a special lecturer next time I visit the labyrinth city.

The problem is ...... Gina, who is still glancing at me with a red face. Under normal circumstances, I would have thought, "What's that?　Have you fallen in love with me by any chance?　But I'm an adult who has been through a lot of rough times. I know what's going on.

It's just that I don't know what to do now that Sarah, who is younger than me, is explaining to me in graphic detail about the existence of men, which I had never been aware of before. The result was too much stimulation, but I guess Sarah's explanation was not a waste of time. I'll leave the rest to you, Martha.

Gina.

"Oh, oh!"

It's kind of hard to do.

"The belles want to play handbells. I'm sorry, but you're going to have to conduct."

Give them something to do for now, and play with the little ones, and you'll feel better. Let's get the handbells ready quickly.

Okay.

"Ah!　Aah! Aah!　Au!"

Sakura is waving a handbell in her hand in an excited state. She seems to be enjoying the sound very much.

"Sakura, seki ban. Wave slowly."

Tulu is teaching an excited Sakura how to swing handbells. It's a very funny scene, but what's with Belle and Flare beside her, arms crossed in front of their chests, nodding their heads yes or no?　Feeling like a teacher?　He's a little taller, a little cocky, a little cute.

"Ah, master. You're back."

Sarah came down from the second floor, as if she heard handbells.

"Uh-huh. The belles wanted to play handbells, so I came back. Oh, um, thanks for teaching Gina all that stuff."

No, I'm glad I could help.

"Yeah. Thank you. I'm sorry, Sara, but could you help Gina, too?"

Yes. Yes.

Sarah walks over to Gina with a smile on her face. Whew, I was kind of nervous. But it's a good decision not to tell her that what she's going to teach her is too serious. If I told her too much, I'm afraid I'll be in trouble with the spirit of darkness this time. I'll wait until we get to the labyrinth city.

Oh, Gina aside... Sarah and the others had a hard time in the slum... Children's minds are sensitive... I think we should ask Onyx to check them secretly. I should have known sooner.

I made the mistake of feeling completely comfortable with Vita's assurances that she was healthy. Let's not forget that the mind and the body are two different things.

"Sylphie. Do you want some coffee?"

"Yes. I'll take it."

I need to calm down a bit, so I'll have a coffee break while the belles play their music. After that, we'll ask Onyx for a counseling session before the spirits come to visit us at noon and get busy.

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"Sorry to get this out of the way, but we need to talk about Sake Island."

......After being soothed by the Belles' performance, I was relieved that Onyx's diagnosis of Sarah and the others was uneventful. While I was thinking of spending the rest of the day relaxing, Mr. Alvard spoke to me with a serious face after the spirits who had come to visit had dispersed.

......Well, there was no way that the spirits could remain silent about the sake-island related matters, was there? Mr. Alvard is no doubt under pressure from the other spirits.

"You can talk to them, but I think it would be better to talk to Nomos and the others to be sure."

I'm barely involved, just stocking up on booze and giving simple advice.

"Yes, I know the general situation. The inn will take some time, but the bar and the bar?　I'm told that they have a good idea of where they can get the liquor and all they need to do is decide how much liquor they can get wholesale and when to open the store with the owner of the store."

The communication seems to have been flawless. So, you want to talk about filling in.

"We're going to be able to get a lot of booze from the brewery, so if we add up the booze we're making in the brewery with the drinking restrictions, we should be able to get enough booze for four restaurants."

If a lot of spirits come and drink as much as they want, it's impossible, but if there is a limit, I think four stores can handle it.

"I see. That would be great."

Mr. Alvard looks deeply relieved. I have always had an image of Mr. Alvard as a hard worker, but today he seems more formal than usual.

"Are you in such a hurry?"

"Oh ...... the name sake island was too attractive. The spirits of the higher ranks, who had been taking it easy, leaving the floating spirits and lower ranks to their own devices, were sobbing. They don't ask me to do anything, but their expectant gazes are getting heavier and heavier. The spirit kings are also ...... haha."

I think I can see Mr. Alvard's back now, though I can't see it from this side. I wonder if the genie's stomach will be perforated too?

"Well, we'll have the same restrictions on the number of people as the spirits who come to visit Paradise, and as long as the spirits who have been drinking don't leave the island for any other place than Sake Island, we won't have any problems."

It's hard to imagine a spirit getting drunk, but it's a little scary because it's the first time for them to drink alcohol in their physical form and also the first time for them to drink distilled spirits. There are a lot of little kids in paradise, so we have to be careful.

"I understand that, as Sylphy and the others have warned me about that. All we have to do now is to decide on the owner and the opening day of the store. I've narrowed down the candidates. Can you make sure everything is okay?"

You said before that you were looking for people, and you've already made preparations for that. Mr. Alvard seems to want to get rid of the pressure as soon as possible.

As far as I'm concerned, as long as the spirit doesn't seem to have any problems, I'm fine with it, so let's just meet him and say yes.

I understand. As long as I'm in paradise, I'm basically okay with it.

"I have them waiting for me outside of paradise, is it okay if I come now?"

They've already brought him. Spirits other than wind and light are not able to live outside the sanctuary, so we should call them as soon as possible. I guess we should meet them at the sake island since the little spirits are too noisy here.

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"First, you'll be in charge of the bar. Glacier, the ice spirit. Heat of Fire. Branch, the spirit of the forest. Glacier will be in charge of the ice on the island, as well as the bar.

It is unexpected that the first ice spirit we meet is a candidate for the manager of a bar. And a man. Or rather, all of them are male spirits. As someone who wants to go to a bar with a beautiful spirit proprietress, I'm quite disappointed.

"I don't ...... mind, but is there any reason why they are all male spirits?"

Let's hear why, just in case.

"Hmm?　Oh, the female spirits seem to be very particular about the store they serve, and we decided that they would be uneasy about opening their first store."

"I see."

You're obsessed with the store, huh? Come to think of it, it was easy for Nomos and Vita to build the house, but the women were very particular about it. As Mr. Alvard wanted to open the store as soon as possible, he probably did not want to take too much time because of the construction work. If there is still a good chance that a beautiful spirit proprietress will open a restaurant in the future, there is no problem.

"The last one is Black, the great spirit of darkness who is in charge of the bar. I've also asked him to organize the spirits' side of the island.

The only great spirit in the show. He seems like a cool and austere guy, perfect for a bartender at an old-style bar. He has a calm atmosphere and seems to be dependable as a organizer.

But Mr. Black looks obviously older than Master Dirk, the King of the Dark Spirits. ...... I'm very curious about it, but this topic seems dangerous, so I'll keep a lid on my discomfort.

"Well, my name is Yuta, the owner of this paradise. I'm only a token master for the most part, but I'll help you in any way I can, so please let me know if there's anything I can do.

I introduced myself briefly, and after some light chit-chat, if they say yes, it will be decided.

"Mr. Yuta. I'm sorry to interrupt, but I'd like to request Onyx's help in running the bar.

"Sir?　Well, Onyx is also involved in the Paradise store, so please consult with Ruby and the others. And you don't have to call me sir. Please call me Yuta and talk to me in a casual manner.

Mr. Black seems to be a bit difficult to approach, unlike Nomos, who seems to be dynamic and not concerned with details, and Vita, who exudes kindness just by looking at her. I wonder if the fact that she is a spirit and is dressed so neatly also has something to do with it.

No, Yuta-sama is the master of this paradise. I will not have you speak to him in such an impolite manner.

Mr. Black bows like a butler seen in an anime. Didn't Sylphy say that spirits are not good at being formal?　Dolly and Mr. Alvard are pretty serious types of spirits, aren't they?　I feel very uncomfortable.

"Pfft. Black. What's wrong with you being so cool. What are you doing now?　It's funny."

When I was puzzled, Sylphy laughed like she couldn't stand it and started saying strange things.

"Oh, Miss Sylphy! Is there something wrong with me?　I have been told that bartenders are supposed to provide the highest level of hospitality to their customers, and I have been observing the butlers at the royal palace. I'm proud to say that I'm a very cool bartender.

"Ha-ha, so that's why you're dressed like that. Yes, I guess you could say that. It's refreshing to be called a lady, and I like it. I'm not sure I'd have given up the rough-and-tumble windy adventurer or the knight impersonator, but this is something else.

"Thank you. Thank you, Miss Sylphy."

Mr. Black bows in satisfaction at Sylphy's words. ......I got it. Mr. Black is just a cosplayer. He's the type of person who gets into character, and I think he's even a little bit in the kitchen.

In a world where there is no cosplay culture, to enjoy cosplay and role-playing on your own, and to make people feel even a bit of the kitchen, he seems to be a very fragrant spirit. I feel closer to him at once.

It's no wonder that he puts on a "Sama" (title) if it is a part of his role-playing. If you are playing the role of a butler and you call him or her by his or her name and use casual expressions, the role-playing will be ruined.

But if you're going to imitate a royal butler, it's not a bartender, but just a butler's cafe where you can drink. I'm not going to tell you because it would be a terrible thing to say. .......