Chapter 160

160 . The secret to thrive

“…the portion is too big…” (Mitsuha)

The portion of the porridge is large .

Probably, Rudina, who couldn’t eat to her full stomach when she was in the orphanage, thought that everyone wanted to eat this much . Indeed, in the Venn diagram in the menu, there’s a part where the [Large Portion], [Low Priced], and [Healthy] parts are overlapping .

…tte, no, the porridge itself may be relatively healthy, but I wonder if it still healthy if the portion is this large…

Anyway, let’s grab the spoon and have a taste of it . Un, it tasted better than expected… and it doesn’t seem that much money is spent on material costs . In this case, it can certainly be offered at a low price . You thought it well, nice Rudina!

Well, I guess she uses the recipes that she learned from the orphanage and added a few more ingredients, maybe…

After enjoyed the meal, then I pay normally .

“it was delicious . looks like you’re working hard!” (Mitsuha)

It seemed that Silua’s cheeks were slightly twitching when I said that while receiving the change .

Then, surprised voices were heard from the customers’ tables .

“Oh, Silua is smiling! Awesome, this is the second time I see!” (Customer A)

“It’s the first for me… tte, you did well to recognize that it’s her smile…” (Customer B)

How surprising!

The fact that her cramping cheeks are her smile, the fact that the customers know it, and the fact that Silua rarely smiles, everything!

I thought I was her being nervous because she’s in front of her employer, to think that it was her usual…

When I turned my head, I saw Rudina behind the counter . She finished cooking at the back, next is the turn to cook at the counter area .

Rudina smiled at me and gently bowed . Un, she’s properly showing hospitality…

“Amazing! Rudina is heartfully smiling, not the forced one!!” (Customer C)

Eeeeeh!? Rudina’s usual smile was acting!? And how in the world that customer know about this!?

…well, whatever, let’s take the positive side that [she has fans] . Wait, don’t tell me, he’s a stalker?

Alright, let’s withdraw!

…tte, there’re four small holes that are aligned in 5-6 mm intervals on this wooden door too…

Looking closely, there are two more similar set of holes around the door .

Next time let’s listen the story outside the business hours . They might have something that they troubled with and wanted to talk with me . As expected, no matter how I leave the business affairs to those two, the burden might be too heavy .

Alright, the restaurants around here are quite prosperous, let’s spy the shops nearby and go home .

(Narator’s POV)

…Of course, there’s no such a thing .

In the nearby stores where you can eat for a reasonable price, there are some customers around dinner hours . But there’s no store as popular as [Gold Coin] .

And since the other shops, of course, employ young girls for waitresses too, it seems unlikely that the unfriendly Silua or Rudina who are members of the flat chest squad would have such a special effect on attracting customers .

Just how in the world that the newcomer [Gold Coin] attracting that much customers, even though they don’t have advertisement . …it’s mystery .

(Back to Mitsuha’s POV)

“Ah……” (Mitsuha)

When I checked the email at captain-san’s place, there’s a message from a certain country…

[I want to use the travel ticket I received during the tribute ceremony…]

Aaah, I completely forgot!

Right, I gave tickets for two during the 1st and the 2nd conference…

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And this is from the country who received it during the 1st conference . I wonder if they were preserving it for this moment…

But, in that case, is there a reason to use it now of all time? During this war turmoil, I am supposed to be refraining myself from coming to Earth, why now…

Well, they’ve been asking to analyze various flora and fauna from the other world, and their diplomats were also good people, let’s get in touch for the time being .

I’ll return to the other world after this anyway, so it doesn’t matter if they know that I was here . I don’t think that that country would do anything strange . Besides, without Sabine-chan and Colette-chan here, there would be no big problem if I’m alone . Unless they’re aiming for a single shot with a long-range sniper or guided missile .

…they won’t, right?

“Please take care of me today” (Bureaucrat-san)

And the one who bows down towards me is, a young… well, perhaps around his late 30s… bureaucrat-san, and a somewhat small, warm-looking grandpa whose hair and bread are pure white .

…it seems that he’s the king of that small country .

Well, I’m used to dealing with royals, so I won’t be flustered at this point .

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“My apologies . Actually, I wanted to let the young ones to go for the sake of the future, but everyone insisted that I should go instead…” (the King)

Even though I had announced to each countries stating that [I will refrain from coming to the Earth for a while] . And there’s a reason that they decided to use it now .

That is, their diplomat told me . Well, if they didn’t explain it, they would definitely be going to incur my displeasure…

And the diplomat said that the king seems to have a little time left .

Certainly, he’s an elderly man, and still looking lively . But apparently, he’s sick . So, they want him to make his last memorable moments while he’s still full of energy, they said…

If they say something like that, there’s no way I can refuse!!

“Rather than an old man like me, it’s better for the young’uns to have the experience for the sake of the future, even though I said that many times, but everyone just will not listen…” (the King)

The king doesn’t seem to know that I know of the disease . And it seems that he wants to keep silent about his body .

Then, to respect his will, I will pretend that I know nothing of it . Yup, this is fine .

“Then, shall we go… Transfer!” (Mitsuha)

“Oooh! This is… another world…” (the King)

“…even if I say that, it’s not much different from our country…” (the king)

Yeah, it’s our territory, so it’s not much different from the countryside of a small developing country .

The mountains, the sea, the field, farm villages and fishing villages . Also, a small town in a narrow plain .

… in general, it’s just a [Village], but officially it’s the [Town] of this Viscounty… tte, it’s so embarrassing, don’t make me say that again!

“ “ “ “the King, welcome!” “ “ “ (the townsfolks)

“ “ “ “the king, it’s a pleasure!” “ “ “ (the townsfolks) (Note: they say that in broken language)

“Oooh…” (the King)

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The townsfolks lined up on both sides of the road, waving a small flag in their hands, welcoming the King .

Those are his kingdom’s national flag, mass-produced with value chopsticks, copy paper, glue and paint provided by me . And I made them to remember each word of the welcome words . He seems to be pleased, I’m glad .

I thought that the king of the country who gave me the rowing boat would be more pleased with this than a sumptuous welcoming party . …And it’s overwhelmingly cheap!

I guided the king, who is waving and answering the welcome of the folks, and the bureaucrat-san to the Yamano Viscount Residence .

The level of civilization in this country is known to all participants of the [Different world round table], so it’s not strange that there are useful tools from the earth around me . And since they can’t talk to the people in this world without an interpreter, I don’t have to worry about leaking bad information . That’s why I don’t have to hide anything .

First, let’s start from the tour of the house .

Basically, it’s a building with a low civilization level, but it has a power generation system that uses both solar and propane gas, and the water supply system… actually, water is only supplied from the water tower . Water is supplied manually from wells, instead of an electric pump like at the House in Royal Capital (Mitsuha General Store) . It is also important to provide safe and trainable work that can be done by children in families who have lost their earners . It’s not a place that have labor-saving devices for everything… or rather, it’s an unbalanced building where a radio communication system is installed .

Well, to those who know that I am familiar with the earth’s civilization, that would be in the scope of expectations . It wouldn’t be surprising .

After the tour of the house that wasn’t very interesting, we went to the fishing port .

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“Ooh, that is…” (the King)

Right, the villagers are doing dragnet fishing today . Of course, the one that is playing the active role is…

“Those are the boat from our country!” (the King)

Those boat, which was presented to me during the tribute ceremony, is the protagonist of the net fishing . The two boats, which are the reason that they deserved to win the right to this trip, are playing the active part as the protagonists! There’s no way that they won’t be happy seeing that .

…And the eyes of both of them diverted from the boat which are moored on the floating pier, to Eras…

“Ah” (Mitsuha)

Yes, it clearly contradicts my previous explanation during the conference .

There’s no way that we don’t have a small boat if we possess such a boat .

Ahh… .