Chapter 93
Sushi and the Past
Translator : PolterGlast
Led by Salis, we
arrived at a restaurant in an old-fashioned building.
Apparently, this was
Salis's number one recommended spot, and she was so excited before we even
entered that she looked a little cute.
"You're in a pretty
high mood. Is this place that good?"
"...Hmm? You mean
I'm in a high mood?"
"Yeah. You're
grinning, and you're walking like you're humming along."
"No, that's
not—or so I thought, but it might have shown on my face. It's because I can't
come here alone."
"Is the shop
strictly for groups, no single customers?"
"No, no, that's
not it. It's just that, my face is pretty well-known. It's hard to come here
alone."
I see, so that's why
she can't go.
It makes me think once
again that nothing good comes from becoming famous.
As I recalled my own
time in Furo Village, I followed Salis and was shown to a private room.
Despite being an
old-fashioned shop, the interior was clean, and it was a very nice, tasteful,
and calming place.
"This is a nice,
atmospheric shop! The Royal Capital has been nothing but glittering places, so
a shop like this is very relaxing!"
"That's true! The
sparkling places are fun, but they're not exactly restful for the soul!"
"Fufu, so you
understand. Flashy things aren't bad, but I also like places with a calm
atmosphere. This shop is a great favorite of mine."
Salis said with a
laugh.
I know exactly what
she means; the atmosphere of this shop is to my liking.
All that's left is to
see what kind of food we can eat—.
"This is my first
time here too. What kind of food do they serve?"
"Dwayne, don't be
in such a hurry. I've already ordered, so you'll know soon enough when it
arrives."
Salis's smug face.
Just seeing that
expression, I knew that whatever arrived would be delicious.
As we waited while
making small talk, what the waiter brought to us was an assortment of colorful,
bite-sized fish.
It looks delicious,
but... the thing that concerns me is that it's raw fish.
"Is this fish?
It's raw, isn't it?"
"That's right.
It's a food called sushi. It's made by placing a slice of raw fish on top of
rice."
We all looked at each
other and froze.
I've eaten raw meat,
but never raw fish.
In the first place,
you can't catch fish around here, so it's impossible to get fresh seafood.
That's exactly why the
seafood, including the crab at the luxury buffet the other day, was such a
rarity...
"...Can you
really eat it raw?"
"Just trust me
and try it. It's so delicious your cheeks will fall off."
If she's going to go
that far, then not eating it isn't an option.
It'd be worth it even
if I get a stomachache, and I'm sure I'll be fine, since I've never had a
stomachache before.
After telling myself
that, I picked up a piece of sushi, dipped it in soy sauce, and put it in my
mouth.
—This is too good!............This is really delicious.
"............It's
s-surprisingly delicious. The buffet was amazing, but this might have even
surpassed it."
"I-is it that
good? If you say so, Graham-san, then it must be."
"The Guild
Master, who loves crab, will definitely be hooked."
It seemed my words
gave him the final push, as the Guild Master followed my lead and put a piece
of sushi in his mouth.
—In that instant, a smile I had never seen before
appeared on his face, and he ate while holding his cheeks as if to savor it.
"...Th-this is
delicious! As expected of a restaurant recommended by Salis, who knows the
Royal Capital inside and out!"
"Isn't it? Aren't
you two going to eat? If you're not, I'll have them inst—"
""W-we'll
eat!""
And so, Ginia and Aoi
also began to eat sushi, and we all enjoyed the delicious meal with smiles on
our faces.
As I was soaking in
the happiness of having eaten something that exceeded my expectations, Aoi, who
had taken a breath, asked Salis a question.
"Um, I want to
know more about you, Salis-san... can I ask you a question?"
"Hmm? A question
for me? I don't mind, but what do you want to know?"
"About you, of
course, Salis-san! I heard you're a former S-rank adventurer, but what made you
become one in the first place?"
"I don't think
it's very interesting. Are you sure?"
"Of course! Most
people aren't interesting; I just want to know more about you, Salis-san!"
"Alright. ...My
younger sister was kidnapped by bandits. The beginning of my time as an
adventurer was when I wiped out those bandits to get her back."
"............Um,
is that a true story?"
"It is, but was
there something strange about it?"
Salis tilted her head
with an expression of someone who truly didn't understand.
Well, for Salis,
that's probably normal, so she probably doesn't get what's so amazing about it.
I myself was in a
similar situation, so I can understand how she feels.
"It's more than
strange! Did you wipe out the bandits by yourself!?"
"Yeah. I didn't
even know how to use a sword back then, so it was tough. It was really just a
matter of overpowering them with brute force."
"S-so people who
become S-rank adventurers really are amazing. Do you have any legendary stories
too, Guild Master?"
"Of course not.
Salis is the only one with a story that crazy."
"Crazy? My story
just now... was it?"
"Please tell us
the rest! What did you do after you crushed the bandits!?"
"My feat of
crushing the bandits spread, and I was scouted to be an adventurer. But the
town I was in had terrible public order. I felt more like a soldier than an
adventurer, and I just went around capturing thieves and bandits one after
another. Then one day, a one-eyed giant—a Cyclops—attacked the town."
"My brain can't
keep up with all of this! I want to ask who you were capturing thieves with,
but... I'm more curious about the Cyclops!"
Aoi excitedly urged
Salis to continue her story, and I, Ginia, and the Guild Master also listened with
great interest to Salis's past.
The string of episodes
was almost too good to be told in a private room like this...
I feel like Salis's
story of her past was able to provide a satisfaction on par with eating the
sushi.
-----
Thank you for my Patrons !!
[Platinum]
-
[Gold]
B random
DavidA
Nepheos
ShitaiNoKootoRyuu
[Silver]
Creris
Frédéric Bertrand-Hudon
Good or Hype
Matthew Fraser
Xavier O'Donoghue
Anton Lim
aviel zaken
Ctdela
Curious Panda
Didntpassit
nick nasca
openope
rads
SD Fox
Read Advanced Chapters only on my Patreon
-----
