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I want to stay in this heaven for a while, but Mina is looking forward to it, so I decide to leave early.
I'm going out with Mina for a bit.
"Yes, sure."
He tells Mina that he is going out to escort the Count's family, and leaves the inn with Mina.
There are many food stalls around the inn and it is very busy during the day, but in the evening, most of the stalls are being cleaned up and there are not many people around.
"Well, the slightly higher red roof is ......"
The location of the famous restaurant in my knowledge was near a house with a red roof that could be seen from where many of the food stalls were located. The worst that could happen was that the creature summoned by the power of jealousy would be forced to search for it,
But it seems that I can find it by myself.
I think I can find it on my own.
"This way."
"Yes!"
When I started walking, Mina followed diagonally behind me.
I guess it was a habit of being a maid, but somehow I didn't like it when Mina walked behind me.
I was not sure if it was a habit, but I didn't want Mina to walk behind me.
'I'll walk beside you! Is that all right with you?"
"I don't mind.'
She glanced at me, checked my expression and walked side by side with me, and then crossed her arms.
"......!"
Perhaps it was the influence of Naamis's education, the natural tendency to practice the movements of not only the escort but also the escorted.
I too have been educated in manners while I was still a child, so my movements came naturally.
'Oh, ah, ah, ah ......"
I call out to Mina, who is acting suspiciously, wondering if she should leave now.
It's okay if you want to leave now.'
"......! Yes."
The fact that Mina has taken a deep breath and calmed down, her behavior is no different from that of a noble daughter, and it shows that Mina has absorbed Naamis's education and worked hard.
Influenced by her behavior, my behavior also became more polished.
"Are you cold?"
'"I'm fine."
The sun has set and it has become a little chilly.
I walk toward the direction where there are few street lights, and I can almost reach the place I want to go.
'Here we are."
There is no sign, no doorbell, just a door with a wooden box and a glass with a slightly chipped mouthpiece in front of it.
"There's no sign or anything like that. ......
Khalil-sama?!"
Ignoring Mina's words of concern, I open the door.
It definitely doesn't look like a restaurant. ......
"Welcome."
"What?'
The door opened into a soothing space made of wood, and an old man with a soft atmosphere greeted Mina and me.
, "I see you two are new here, and I'm glad you found your way here.
I'll give you a little service today."
"I appreciate it."
'I recommend you take a seat in the large front room with the fish tank.'
This old man is the manager of the restaurant and runs the place alone.
Together with Mina, I went to the seat recommended by the manager and took a seat.
'Are you all right?"
"Yes, I am!
By the way, the atmosphere is very stylish."
Mina is looking around with a curious look on her face.
There are no other customers, so there is nothing to pay attention to, and it is soothing to see them enjoying themselves.
"This is Fruit Water.
May I begin by explaining about the restaurant?"
'Yes, please.'
"Let me begin then.
First of all, please understand that this restaurant is open only for course meals, which change every day.
Please let me know in advance if there are any particular ingredients you don't like."
The explanation is not so different from what I know.
"Nothing I don't like, but please skip the alcohol."
"No problem".
"Very well, then, please wait a moment."
The manager went back to the back to prepare the food.
'......"
Mina, sipping a glass of fruit water and waiting for her food to be served, gazed intently at the large aquarium tank, which she did not get to see very often. There were a few fish in the aquarium that were glistening without being dazzling, swimming gracefully in the tank, which was neatly arranged with water plants and gravel.
'Beautiful ......."
We are looking at such an aquarium and fish, it is indeed very beautiful. While the two of us were absorbed in looking at the aquarium, footsteps approached us from the kitchen.
"Here is your appetizer."
"Wow. ......."
Mina is quietly surprised.
What was brought to us was a dish so elaborate that I could hardly believe it was an appetizer, and although I didn't say it out loud, I was also surprised inside.
The meal began.
ーーーーー
"Lastly, there will be dessert.'
The food here is something that even I, the head of the Count's family, don't get to eat very often. It was so delicious that the time passed so quickly.
'...... is it already gone?"
I noticed that the dessert was also gone.
There was nothing left on Mina's plate either, and she looked pleased.
I signaled the manager, who was watching us from a short distance away, with a glance and came closer.
"Thank you very much for coming to my restaurant.
How was today's dish?"
"It was great!"
'Ah, Mina is right, it was the best dish.'
'Thank you very much.
I look forward to your next visit."
He put the slip on the desk and said so.
This restaurant's style of payment is simply to place a large gold coin on the slip and leave the restaurant at any time you like.
There is no more conversation with the manager.
As I was thinking about relaxing a little more, Mina spoke to me.
"Thank you so much for today, Khalil-sama. It was very delicious.'
"I'm glad you enjoyed it."
'Yes!"
In two days, I have a party coming up that I would like to attend alone if I could.
I must enjoy this happy time as much as I can.
"Let's have dinner together again."
"......!"
"I had a good time today."