Chapter 3: Hostess of the Horn of Abundance and the Lovely Waitresses

After Eina showed me the way to the Mistress of Abundance, we chatted a bit more. I told her that when I become an adventurer, I'll ask her to be my personal consultant. After all, Eina is a meticulous consultant, as the old saying goes: "forewarned is forearmed".

After bidding farewell to the lovely half-elf Eina, I set out to find a place where I could enjoy a delicious meal and admire the girls dressed as maids. It didn't take long to reach the renowned restaurant "Mistress of Abundance", where I admired the exterior before deciding to enter. My stomach was already protesting, making sounds that clearly indicated its desire for an independent lunch.

Without wasting time, I entered the restaurant and was greeted at the entrance by two cat-girls. One had chestnut hair, while the other had black hair. If I recall correctly, the one with chestnut hair was Anya Fromel, sister to Allen Fromel of the Freya familia. The one with black hair was named Chloe Rollo.

"Hmm, if I think about it, how could I approach Chloe... I could use the Crozzo spell to reduce my age to twelve and let her kidnap me. After all, I don't mind being kidnapped by a beautiful cat-girl."

Lost in my internal monologue, mesmerized by the cat-girls' ears that I endlessly wanted to stroke, I decided it was time to talk to them and ask to be escorted to a place where I could sit down and finally eat.

Chloe/Anya: Welcome, visitor-nya.

At that moment, I couldn't resist one more foolish act, adding another awkward moment to my adventures in this fantasy world.

Me: Hello, maids-nyas.

A palpable awkward silence fell over the entire restaurant, as if no one else had anything better to do than turn and look at us. It was then that I realized, here was another social death. But I regret nothing—I've always wanted to do this with cat-girls.

Noticing the awkward situation, Chloe took the initiative.

Chloe: Visitor, did you come here to joke around or to eat?

Me (clearing my throat): I apologize, I'm just meeting cat-girls for the first time and was a bit nervous. I'm sorry if that came off as rude.

Chloe: Everything's fine, visitor, you didn't do anything wrong. Will you need a table for one or are you expecting someone?

Me: If it's not too much trouble, I'll take a table for one. I've just arrived in Orario, and after getting my identification, I asked the consultant where I could eat well. She recommended this place, so I came straight here after the guild. Although, maybe someone will join me to eat... Although, there is someone who will eat with me, and that's my stomach! (ha-ha-ha) And again, my silly puns... I hope I won't get beaten up for them one day, although that's unlikely.

Chloe: I see, you're quite a cheerful visitor. Please follow me, I'll show you where you can place your order.

Chloe led me to a table where I could sit and place my order. After handing me the menu, she mentioned that once I was ready, a waitress would come by to take my order.

As I perused the menu, I felt a couple of curious glances from the other end of the hall. Turning to look, I noticed it was Syr Flover—a beautiful girl with gray eyes and hair of the same shade. Her fair skin and the maid's attire only enhanced her charm.

"In those fanfics I read, every author described her differently. Some saw her as Freya's avatar, seeking people with beautiful souls for her family. Others told stories of her being a child raised in an orphanage and trained by Freya. But these are all just guesses until I talk to her personally and find out the truth."

Lost in admiration of her beauty, I decided to verify which version might be true. I confirmed she definitely wasn't Freya—she lacked that aura inherent to a deity. My gaze clouded with her charm, and I forgot to place my order. My stomach reminded me that I wasn't here to enjoy the beauty of fantasy girls, but to eat.

Deciding to place my order, I called over Ryuu Lion, one of the waitresses.

Ryuu: Ready to order?

Me: I'd like to order, but I'm not sure what to choose. Could you recommend something?

Ryuu: I can recommend our signature dish. And what would you like to drink?

Me: I'd like something cool and sweet, please.

Ryuu: Alright, your order is taken. It'll be ready shortly.

Me: Thank you.

While I waited for my order, I continued observing the waitresses delivering orders and adventurers coming and going. I still felt that strange gaze upon me, and apparently Syr had nothing else to do if she kept looking at me.

Smiling and nodding at her, she apparently gathered the courage to approach me. Syl was an intelligent girl, and she seemed to notice a new face and became curious about who I was. Coming up to me, she took a seat at a nearby stool and decided to introduce herself.

Syl: Hello, peculiar visitor. I see you've recently arrived in this city.

Me: It's not very polite to call someone peculiar. But I admit my behavior was unusual. It's my first time meeting a cat-girl. And yes, I've recently arrived in Orario. Before this, I was traveling until people in one of the caravans I was on started talking about adventurers and dungeons. So, I decided to come to this city to learn how to live among gods. Oh, and I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Alexander Voldigod, and I come from the Far East.

Syl: Voldigod? Quite a strange surname for an Eastern country, although one could say your sword is from the East.

Me (smiling): I won't lie, my name confuses many, especially when I say I'm from the East, and this sword has been passed down in my family for generations.

Syl: My name is Syl Flovis, I'm a waitress here. What are your impressions after arriving in Orario? Have you decided which Familia you want to join? Do you already have a Familia in mind that you want to join?

Me: My impressions after arriving? I can only say one thing — I'm impressed. As for Familia, I'm not sure yet. I think I'll join a small Familia and try to make it the strongest in Orario. After all, you always need a goal to strive for.

Syl: I see you have ambitions, Voldigod-san. But in Orario, there's the Freya Familia with a rank 7 adventurer, and there's also the Loki Familia, which is also strong. To make your Familia the strongest, you have a long way to go.

While I was chatting with Syl, Mia Grande, or as they call her, Mama Mia, noticed this. She was ready to explode, and from the corner of my eye, I noticed her reaching for the cleaver, and I felt she would start throwing soon. Instead of working, Syl was chatting with a client, but at that moment, my savior, Ryu, brought my order and distracted her. Syl noticed this and quietly decided to leave, winking at me at the end. As Syl tried to leave, she accidentally bumped into Ryu, and I couldn't help but notice that despite her grace, Syl moved as if an elephant in a china shop, or it was the so-called author's plot armor.

Seeing Ryu fall together with my food, I decided to recreate the famous scene from "Spider-Man" where Peter catches Mary Jane. I caught both the food and the beautiful elf girl, realizing life was good: my food was unharmed, and in my arms was my beloved Ryu. Holding her in my arms, I noticed she blushed deeply, while Syl smiled guiltily. If my hands weren't busy, I would have given her a thumbs-up for such an opportunity. If Ryu was one of my favorite characters in "Danmachi" in my past life. Putting the food on the table and holding Ryu's hand, I decided to make sure everything was okay with her. She was probably ashamed of her actions, but I can say I'm not complaining; I'm very happy.

Me: Are you okay, miss?

Ryu: I'm fine, thank you for your help.

Ryuu: There's no need to call me miss, it sounds strange, and it looks like I'm older.

Me (laughing): I'm sorry, Ryu. You can call me Alexander.

Having met Ryu, I started eating and finally understood why everyone praises the food in this restaurant. I can say one thing: the food here is really delicious. While I was enjoying the food and occasionally catching Ryu's fleeting glances, which made her blush and look away, I found it very charming. Another group of newcomers arrived, apparently from the Loki Familia.

To be continued...