Refrigerator

This day is quite peaceful...

Fuji-yan and I build a business plan called Refrigerator.

It's a block of ice that I made using spirit magic and Fuji-yan made a box that will preserve it for two years.

After some weeks the refrigerator business becomes popular in Makkaren.

No, I'm sure... Soon it will become popular in this country.

The business of refrigerators in this world is gaining success.

So we drink for the success of our business.

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"To the success of this new business!" 

"""""Cheers!"""""

We were in celebratory spirits at the Cat Ears Garden due to the high sales of the new product.

"Man, the Spirit Magic of Takki-dono is convenient~." (Fujiwara)

"As expected of Makoto-sama!" (Nina)

Fuji-yan and Nina-san praise me.

These two always immediately begin flattering me. Not that I dislike it though.

"Right now it can only be used in Makkaren and Laberintos though." (Makoto)

I answer while eating garlic meat and olive oil pasta. 

This is tasty. Wonder if I can make it too.

"The food here is delicious!" (Aya)

Sa-san was munching a big fried fish as she said this.

"By the way, the owner is Fuji-yan." (Makoto)

"""Eh?"""

Lucy, Sa-san, and Nina-san made surprised expressions.

Wait, why Nina-san?

"Goshujin-sama, you bought another establishment on your own, didn't you?" (Nina)

Nina-san stares at Fuji-yan straight.

"I-Isn't it fine?! I have been aiming for this place for a while now-desu zo!" (Fujiwara)

"Goshujin-sama, you lack self-restraint for things you like." (Nina)

Fuji-yan is being scolded by Nina-san.

"Now that I think about it, Fujiwara-kun is the type that would buy the whole series of a game he likes, and all the volumes of a manga, right?" (Aya)

"He would pour all his part-time job money in buying things he liked." (Makoto)

I remember the past together with Sa-san.

How nostalgic.

"Haah…the girl in finances will get angry at you again, you know?" (Nina)

"Nina-dono, at that time, please come together with me…" (Fujiwara)

"Can't be helped." (Nina)

When I look at them like this, they are a good duo.

"Fujiyan-san and Nina-san get along well." (Lucy)

"She is apparently the first comrade of Fuji-yan since coming to this world after all." (Makoto)

"I see. By the way, I am your first comrade, right, Makoto?" (Lucy)

"Hm? Yeah..."(Makoto)

"Hey hey, Takatsuki-kun. Let's talk about our time in middle school." (Aya)

Sa-san, please stop the strange rivalry.

At the moment when we were having a fun time drinking and talking…

"Makoto-kun! So you were here!" 

Mary-san came as if in a hurry.

"Mary-san, what's the matter?" (Makoto)

"I have received a message from the Adventurer Guild of Highland!" (Mary)

Eh? I have a bad feeling about this.

"Here, a message from Princess Noel", she gives me a paper that has a short message in it.

"…"

This is definitely the work of Sakurai-kun!

"Uhm, 'we would like to invite you in order to celebrate your contribution in saving Laberintos'…?" (Makoto)

"Wait, that wasn't in the report!" (Mary)

Mary-san puffs up in anger.

Now that I think about it, we only reported that we defeated the Harpy Queen?

"I forgot." (Makoto)

"Geez. You are always like this, Makoto-kun." (Mary)

Mary-san ruffles my hair.

"The invitation is for 1 month from now. Understood?" (Mary)

"Yes, understood." (Makoto)

The Goddess told me to get along with the Oracles = the Princesses.

I am already riding this boat.

"There's also another invitation." (Mary)

"Eh?" (Makoto)

Mary-san takes out one other paper.

"Princess Sofia has sent an order to come to the capital of the Water Country. This one is in 7 days." (Mary)

"…"

This one's an order?

Moreover, the settled date is so close.

The Princess with those cold eyes surfaces in my mind.

H-Hmm.

I am not feeling it…

"It is written as an order, but it is actually to tell you words of appreciation, so come to the capital. The contents are no different from the ones of Princess Noel." (Mary)

Mary-san adds.

Do I have to go?" (Makoto)

"Well, if you are going to be staying in the Water Country in the future, it would be best to go." (Mary)

"Right." (Makoto)

Can't be helped.

"There's a variety of things that the guild has to communicate to you, so make sure to show up tomorrow, okay?", saying this, Mary-san sat on a seat at our table.

What is she doing?

"Today's job is over! Now, let's drink. One ale here." (Mary)

"You are joining as if natural", Lucy says amazed.

"Cause you know, Makoto has finally returned, and yet, he is going to be leaving somewhere faraway again!" (Mary)

I see, I will be leaving Makkaren for a while again.

Even though I just returned…

That feeling might have shown in my face.

"Oh, Makoto-kun. Are you sad that you won't be able to see me? Are you?", she hugged me.

"I am." (Makoto)

I said... Looks like a three-bottle of ale makes me drunk now.

When I look at Mary-san, I feel like I have returned to Makkaren.

She is the first person that registered me as an adventurer.

Her face that day I can't really forget it, such a nostalgic.

"?!" 

Mary-san separated from me in an instant.

She had a red face and her mouth was flapping.

I didn't say anything weird.

"Makoto-kun, want to stay at my apartment today?", she shuffled closer to me and whispered in my ear.

"I won't." (Makoto)

I drank till I collapsed last time.

"Takatsuki-kun has become a playboy…" "I want to say that too…" 

Sa-san and Lucy, what are you girls saying? 

We meet everyday already.

In the end, we were pulled by the drinking Mary-san, and ended up drinking until the closing time of the restaurant.