[Editor: Arhael]

　I left the guild and headed to the inn that was introduced by Yaju-san.

　It's an inn with a bath and had delicious food, it met my conditions.

　Yaju-san seems to be staying at a cheap inn without a bath because they don't have a habit of bathing and spent their days only by wiping their bodies.

　It's not like they are filthy, but it's natural in this medieval level world.

　The inn that was introduced is a bit expensive, but it's within our income range so there's no problem.

　In addition, there's also the income I got from being an escort. Livestock will be transported in a week so I can afford to live in the inn by then.

“Well then, Alicia. Let's have lunch!”

“Wai(Yey)!”

“Meat!”

“Yomogi!” [TN: Mugwort]

“Eee …….”

　Did this child became a vegetable maniac?

　The inn is a 3 story building, the first floor is a dining hall.

　The staying fee (EN: better term?) was so high that the number of guests who were staying isn't many, but the dining hall was already full even though it was late at night.

“Welcome, how many people?”

“Ah, two people.”

“Is table seat fine?”

“Ah, no. I want to stay here, for a week”

　I told that to the inn daughter, she put her hand on her mouth in surprise.

　Is that the att.i.tude an inn owner daughter should have?

“That, the fee is expensive you know?”

“Yes, I knew.”

“Because we have a bath, it will cost a lot -“

“s.h.i.+na, don't slack off and work properly!”

　I heard an angry voice from the kitchen. It seemed like it's her mother.

　When she heard that I want to stay, she popped out from the back. What came out is, how should I say it……a mother of a freckled looking daughter was an obchan giving out a tremendous pressure.

“You want to stay?”

“Yes, I heard that it's a recommended inn with a bath around here”

“500 per night with 3 meals, you will lose 3000 for a week”

　Is it about 10% I guess? It seems that staying at an inn in this world is roughly 300 Gils.

　It's still expensive. Even so, the charm of the bath is hard to set aside.

　Besides, the food here is delicious, so there's no other choice.

“Room for two please, can I pay with the guild card?”

　It will be 600 Gils for 2 peoples, it would be 60 silver coins.

　I got 15,000 Gils earlier, but because I don't want t carry that much money, I've deposited them in my card.

“You will stay in the same room with that child, right? If so, then you don't need to pay her part. She won't eat much either way.”

“I'm very thankful for it.”

“There is a public bath in the back on the first floor. I'll let you in if you tell me. The meals will be served from 7 to 10 in the morning, 12 to 14 at noon and from 18 to 21 in the evening. Aside from that time, I'll take extra charge, and your room is the third room on the north side on the second floor.”

　She explained the details while handing the key to me.

　Right now is lunch time, so if I leave my luggage in my room I still have time.

　But more importantly ……

“Then, I'll leave my luggage first, can I take bath first?”

“Taking a bath first at this time? You are also strange”

“It has been a long journey, I don't want to eat delicious meals covered with dust”

“Fun, that's a good idea, s.h.i.+na go and prepare the bath”

“Yes”

　There's also still time before noon, the busyness was gradually increasing. I feel sorry to make them prepare the bath in such a situation.

　I went to the room then put the luggage and unarmed my equipment. I stretch my body. it's been a long time I felt so free.

　Alicia was also imitating me. I laughed lightly after seeing her face, then I locked the room and we headed together to the bath.

　Guided by s.h.i.+ncan, the place was exactly worthy to be called a public bath.

　20 meters square bathtub occupied most of the bathroom.

　There is a flow of hot water constantly pouring to the bathtub.

“This is amazing …”

“This is the dressing room-“

“I didn't think there was such a magnificent bathhouse in the city”

“It's because this inn is drawing in the water directly from the source so we don't have trouble with the hot water.”

“But the costs are very expensive -“

　She said “It costs a lot.”, I was wondering if it costs firewood when I heard that.

　But if you are taking it from the source, so you shouldn't have to pay for firewood.

“Ah, it's not firewood but soap, towels, laundry …  something like that.”

　A consumable is it? Speaking of which, it also costs money.

“The clothes are here. What about the laundry?”

“Oh, you are going to do it?”

“Yes, it's part of the service”

　It's already like a hotel service. I also brought my clothes, let's ask her since it's a rare chance.

　Let's also ask for the clothes from the journey.

　I soaked my body with hot water and washed with soap then sank myself in hot water.

　It feels like my fatigue from the journey is melting out.

“Fuuu~”

“Hafuu~”

　I breathed out with Alicia.

　It seems like I'm going to fall asleep from the pleasure. Of course, I would drown if such a thing happened.

　I decided to get out of the bath.

　If we soak too long, we will miss the lunchtime.

“That was close …… what a formidable enemy …”

“Yu-nee, I'm sleepy”

“Yeah, we should take a nap after eating lunch.”

　I thought I had to go to the branch chief to talk about the details, but I don't care anymore.

　Anyway, regardless of my body, I want to rest mentally.

　In the first place, I'm a modern j.a.panese person, I spent two weeks walking around the gra.s.sland full of beasts. There's no way my heart isn't tired.

　And Alicia should have felt the same. Especially in the middle of our journey, she was very exhausted.

　After we finished dressed up, we went to the dining hall and most of the seats were already filled.

“Lunch? If it's not something unusual, you can ask whatever you want.”

“Well then, I want a meat dish.”

“I want the same as Yu-nee”

“And also, please give this child a salad”

　Because Alicia wanted to eat the same thing as mine, I asked for a salad.

　I'm a little happy that she wants the same thing as mine.

　It feels like a child saying “I want to be together with papa!”.

　Right now it's a mother though.

“Haiyo, omachi!(Here you go!)”

　After a while, a daikon spicy pork steak and salad with warm vegetables with mugwort were served.

　And a consommé soup … it was rice.

“Rice!?”

“W, what? You haven't seen Rice?”

“Eh, ah, umm …… I was only eating potatoes so far”

“Oh, in the northern parts, they said that potatoes and bread are their main”

　Although the eastern continent is warm, because the ocean collides between north and south, the weather changes drastically.

　Rain with wind, and a typhoon with lightning.

　Climate changes at such a disastrous level, on the contrary, it may give nourishment to the land.

　Fertile land and abundant water, as well as mild weather. If these are available, there is no way you can't make rice.

　If there is a seedling, it should go without mentioning.

“There's rice… I thought they only have bread.”

“I'm amazed. What kind of country did you come from?”

　I'm also amazed, but this is a big deal for me. There is rice in this world.

　I often read novel where there's no rice and work hard to find it and improve, but they're already available here from the start.

　Then there's no choice but to cultivate it. In that gra.s.sland -!

“Because the gra.s.s is strong, as expected it will be hydroponic cultivation again-but the cultivating area is …….”

“Wh, what is wrong with this girl?”

“It's Yu-nee's bad habit. When she has an idea, she immediately goes into deep thought.”

“Is that so?”

“But the recovery will be shortening the cultivation period …….”

　If you use the characteristic of the gra.s.sland that can grow overnight, and even if the area is not enough, with the cultivation period I can have twice. No, it can be five times.

　Looking at me who was calculating, Obchan gazed at me with a creepy look.

“Whatever is fine, please eat it before it gets cold”

“Thank you, Auntie”

“You are a good girl”

　After stroking Alicia's head, Obchan returned to the kitchen.

　Then I regained myself and started eating with Alicia.

　It was a delicious meal after a long time, but Alicia's fatigue seemed to be reaching its limits and was unable to endure the double punch from the delicious meal and bath.

　She occasionally stopped eating and was nodding.

　Then wake up and start to eat again. And then repeats the cycle again.

　Sleeping while eating is very childlike and cute to watch, but as expected I can't leave it as it is.

　In the middle of having a meal, I took the fork from Alicia's hands and she completely fell asleep, so I decided to carry her back to the room.

“Oya, going back to your room already?”

“Yeah, Alicia seems to be at the limit”

“You are still in the middle of a meal aren't you? Why don't I wrap it for you and bring them to the room?”

“Ah, I'm saved if you do so.”

　This body isn't a big eater, but currently, the amount that has been eaten is too small.

　And I want to taste rice more.

　We returned to the room, laid Alicia on the bed and ate the rest of the meal that has been wrapped.

　As expected, eating alone doesn't taste good. It's far from when I was eating with Alicia.

　It will take a while before she wakes up, and I also sleep on the bed with her.

　I've confirmed that the room has been locked, I can rest without worries.

　Fluffy bed, safe bedroom, a good feeling from the hot bath and delicious food.

　Next to me is Alicia with high body temperature.

　There's no way I won't be able to sleep with this. Good night.

　When we woke up, it's already evening.

　2 hours before dinner time, but as expected we are still not hungry after we finished eating and slept.

　It's a bit late, but I decided to go to the weapon shop without hesitation and repair my sword.

“With that being said, the dinner will be a bit late, so if you didn't make it in time, you can have it after the dining hall closed.”

“Yes, I understand.”

　I told s.h.i.+nchan that I'm going out and left the key.

　Because we are in the city, I didn't wear the usual Magic Knight armor but I went out with a one-piece dress like a town girl instead.

　Alicia and I were using clothes and colors, so we didn't look like adventurers at first glance.

　But I have Storm Blade and Piercer equipped for self-defense.

　The weapon shop introduced by Ako-san is on the north side of the central square and a bit far from the residential area.

　It seems like the smithing area which hits iron every day and uses a lot of water can't be made near the residential areas because of the intense noise.

　There was a large weapon shop there and there was a smithing place behind the store.

　Few adventurers are entering in and out, and it can be judged that it seems to be a reliable smith by looking.

　I and Alicia also entered the store while feeling a little uncomfortable. Obviously, they are gazing at us which looked like a town girl, I was a bit hurt.

“Well, there's definitely a sense of being out of place right?”

“Yu-nee is strong so isn't if fine “

“Ah yeah, that's right.”

“Welcome. Miss, what kind of matter are you having today?”

　The one who spoke to us was a big brother that was the shop representative.

　He was wearing gla.s.ses, and no matter how you look at it he is an intelligent person.

“Ah, I was introduced by Ako-san to this store and I thought you can fix this sword …”

　I took out the shattered Storm Blade.

　They looked at me with a pitiful gaze after seeing the sight.

“This is … it's terrible, isn't it?”

“I've used it a little absurdly”

　He looked at the shattered sword and shook his head.

“I don't think there are any blacksmiths who can fix a sword in that state, shouldn't it be better to buy a new one?”

“I know right.”

　I dropped my shoulder from the expected response.

　As expected it's better to buy a new one, isn't it? It was my favorite sword though.