NOVEL NEXT Chapter 33 - Today's Schedule
Today’s Schedule
“What are you two doing?! The entrance is blocked, so take it somewhere else!”
There she was, our savior! The petite beauty, Saura-san! She had an incredible presence despite her size. I was the same size, so I was envious… I mean, if I wasn’t careful, she’d probably kick me!
“Saura-shan, good mowning!”
“Good morning, Meg-chan! You’re as cute as ever today! That light blue dress suits you so well! So cute!”
I greeted Saura-san, and she rubbed her cheek against mine, her energy level high. Saura-san, you really love physical contact, don’t you?
“You two! If you keep bickering, I’m taking Meg-chan away from you!”
“Ahh! My healing morning!”
Maryla-san, is that your true intention?!
In the end, for some reason, the four of us ended up having breakfast together. Maryla-san seemed dissatisfied with Juma-kun joining us. Really, what happened between them?
Anyway! I had a delicious breakfast in front of me, so I had to focus on that.
“Bread today, huh? Not very filling… Tioris! Any rice left?”
“Of course there is! You want onigiri?”
“Yeah, please.”
I desperately tried to stifle my laughter. Eh, seriously? They have onigiri? This world is amazing. Or maybe just this town? Rice alone was a shock, but I was sure my food life would be alright. To the person who created Japanese food… thank you!!
But my breakfast today was bread. I’d probably get to eat onigiri eventually if I lived here, so there was no need to get upset!
“…You want… onigiri?”
Wait! Was I making that obvious of a face? Uu, when I see someone eating something, it always looks delicious! Not that I’m saying I want some… !
“Oh my, are you curious about onigiri? I’ll make you some for lunch. You wouldn’t be able to finish it if you ate it for breakfast.”
“! Yesh, pwease!”
I couldn’t refuse an offer like that! The lady at the cafeteria was so nice! Her name was Tioris-san, the one with the orange bob! I remembered!
I was so happy, but I felt a bit uncomfortable being on the receiving end of all the warm gazes. But such trivial matters pale in comparison to onigiri!
“I-tadaaakimaaashu!”
“Fufu, enjoy your meal!”
My greeting was cheerful, because I was excited! The bread looked delicious too! I chose strawberry jam, the classic. …I pointed and chose it, just in case the name was different! I think strawberries were called ‘Shuberry’ here. Fuu, so much to learn. Replenishing brain sugar, replenish! …This is so good! Happiness!
“…Meg-chan, you look like you’re really enjoying it. Maybe I should have gotten Shuberry jam too…?”
Maryla-san muttered this from beside me. Your marmalade, the one that looks like orange marmalade, looks delicious too!
“Making friends with spirits?”
“Oh yesh!”
After breakfast, I was asked what I wanted to do today. My answer was “Make friends with the spirits.” I was curious about the pale pink spirit I’d lost track of yesterday, and I wanted to deepen my friendship with spirits to improve my nature magic. And there was one more thing I wanted to do today.
“I also want… to explore the guild. I want to shee what’s where…”
That’s right. I figured everyone was busy with work, so I couldn’t expect someone to be with me all the time. I was probably too young to go outside alone, but I wanted to be able to walk around inside the guild on my own.
“I see… If you can follow a few rules, it might be good for you, and for everyone else, if you’re free to roam the building.”
“I think it would be great for her to get to know the guild members who are always here!”
Ah, right, while some people, like Gil-san, were often out on assignments, some people worked inside the guild!
…Speaking of people who are often out on assignments, it reminded me of that guy who’d showed up just before lunch, and I thought he’d probably gone straight to the client’s place from home, but then he’d grinned and said he’d just overslept. I felt a murderous intent. I’d prepared everything he needed first thing in the morning! No one suspected him because he was never in the office! And he had the audacity to whisper that to me! I exaggerated my reaction, exclaiming, “Eh!? You just overslept!?” I wasn’t wrong! But there was no reason to keep it a secret anyway.
My thoughts were wandering. It was partly because I wanted to get to know everyone. But more than anything, I was curious about the building! Because there was that training ground that was clearly in a different space. There might be other interesting places to discover. I wanted to enjoy this isekai, look for the positives!
“A suitable candidate who’s free today… who is there…”
Saura-san crossed her arms and started thinking. Sorry to trouble you… Juma-kun quickly raised his hand.
“I’m free! I can show her around!”
“Juma… I’m a bit concerned about your sense of direction. I was thinking of asking you to play with her or be her bodyguard, since you’re perfect for that.”
“Come on! I can do it!”
“…You can explain what each room is for and the rules that need to be followed? You, who doesn’t even have the word ‘rule’ in your vocabulary!!”
“Guh…!”
Ah, so he was a habitual rule breaker. It made sense. It seemed more like he didn’t even know the rules. …Hang in there, aniki.
“W-Well, I’m off today, so I can show her around!”
“No. This is official guild work. The rule is to rest on your days off unless it’s an emergency. Maryla, you were on night duty, weren’t you? Get some proper rest.”
“Uu… why did I have to be off today…!”
Maryla-san groaned and slumped over on the table. I appreciate the thought, though…! That was a good rule. Making sure people get proper rest on their days off. …I wish I could tell my former company’s higher-ups about it!
“Ah, I’ve got the perfect person. But his personality is a bit… I wonder if I should ask Ludo.”
Personality? Everyone I’d met so far was unique enough that I wouldn’t be surprised by anything anymore.
“Asking Dr. Ludo means… D-Don’t tell me it’s… him…?”
Maryla-san’s face contorted. Her expression clearly said, “No way, that can’t be.” B-But was it okay? I was starting to get a little worried.
“Yeah. Let’s ask Reki!”
“As expected…!”
Reki… Ah! I remember hearing that name yesterday. The apprentice nurse, a adolescent boy! I-Is it going to be alright…?