Rebuilding Civilization

Gotania (Part 2)

"After soaking for a long time, we finally decided to get out."

(“Come out of the bathroom after drying yourself properly.”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

"I immediately dried myself. Beck and Thor imitate my actions.

We found Jonas-san waiting for us in the dressing room."

(“I've taken the liberty to prepare clothes for you to change. Please leave your previous clothes to us. We'll wash it for you.”) 

"That's enough of his service. I gave my body the final lap with a towel and changed the clothes they prepared for us. They are perfect for the three of us. They look to have the same type of clothes that the employees wear, but look more luxurious."

(“We have also prepared your meal.”) 

"The room we led was also next big enough to throw a party, with long tables filled with all sorts of dishes inside. We found Tarus-san already sitting in the master's chair. It seems like Tarus-san also took a bath first."

(“How is the bath, Alan-san?”) 

(“It was good. It's been a long time since I have it, so I really enjoy it.”) 

"We sit in the chair we guide."

(“If it's okay with you, I've arranged for us to have dinner together with my family and employees in a banquet. After all, I was very worried about them, and wished they were comfortable. ”) 

(“Of course we don't mind! I really do not like the formal atmosphere, so having a festive banquet seems better.”) 

(“I somehow feel that you will like it more too.”) 

"The employees then continue the preparations."

"Cleria also finally arrived. He also came after the shower. She was wearing an elegant one-piece dress."

(“Eh! Mastering!?”) 

"Beck and Thor are shocked. Now that I think about it, they haven't really seen Cleria wearing anything other than her armor huh."

(“What, you two? Is there anything that looks out of place?”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

"Cleria tried to check her appearance."

(“No, not at all. You look very pretty Master, so we didn't recognize you and thought you were someone else at first.”) 

(“How rough, you two.”) 

"She sat next to me."

(“How do I look, Alan?”) 

"He seems pretty confident. The dress seemed to have been prepared for her as well."

(“That's perfect for you, Ria.”) 

"Just a little lip service for that woman."

(“I understand.”) 

"She looked a bit embarrassed somehow after hearing my praise."

"People, who I assume are members of the Tarus-san family, enter one after another. They took a seat across from us."

"There was a woman who seemed to be the wife of Tarus-san, a son in his twenties and a daughter in his mid fourteen years."

(“I'm wife of Tarus, Lana. This is our son Katolle and our daughter Tara.”) 

(“I Katolle.”) 

(“My name is Tara.”) 

"We introduced ourselves."

(“I'm called Alan. This is Ria and those lads are Beck and Thor.”) 

"Ria gave an elegant greeting. Beck and Thor also bowed humbly."

(“I'm so grateful that you saved my husband. He would definitely be killed if Alan-san did not save him in time.”) 

(“No, I just did what I had to do. Please don't think about it too much. ”) 

(“Very good. You are now all acquainted with each other. We should start our meal.”) 

"The employees have also started sitting in chairs. We toast first. We poured wine into our glasses."

(“Let's have fun tonight! In that case, for my magical meeting with Alan-san and his friends! Toast!!”) 

(“Return!”) 

"All sorts of new dishes were brought out one after another. They were all placed on a large plate. Looks like it's really a dinner banquet like the one we had in the village, and it's up to you to pick up how much food you like."

"I went on to get some dishes while taking care of my manners. There were many empty plates stacked on the table, so it was quite convenient. There are many different meat and egg dishes, salads, breads, and other foods."

"Beck and Thor didn't move at first, but ended up taking some food off the plate following Cleria and my example. The cleria does not devour all the food as it normally would, but takes a small, elegant bite. But even so, the speed of eating is very fast. Looks like he'll eat quite a lot more."

"Every dish is delicious. They are really great dishes. It is clear that each dish is made with great care and effort. I've only eaten foods mostly flavored with salt and pepper since coming to the planet, so tasting this complex flavor is a refreshing experience. I have to ask the chef about the seasonings they use later."

"Tarus-san also ate voraciously. It seemed like he had not eaten properly since being captured by the bandits. Anyway, I should have made something earlier for her."

"Fuu, it's really filling. Cleria, Beck, and Thor are still busy themselves. Oh Boy's. Let's have some wine."

(“How does the cooking taste, Alan-san?”) 

(“Masing each one of them is amazing. I really enjoy them. I also love cooking and consider it my hobby. Is it possible for me to inquire about the seasoning used by your chef later?”) 

(“Of course you can! Anyway, I have a general store. We have every material I sell as merchandise available in our kitchen as well.”) 

(“Maa, it is rare for a man to have a hobby of cooking! What dishes can you make, if you don't mind me asking? Lady Lana asked.”) 

(“Well, just a little bit of everything, I guess. Since the spices and ingredients I can use are limited, lately I only cook meat dishes. I can actually make sweets too. I actually want to try cooking any dish at least once. ”) 

(“Maa, can make sweets sound beautiful! Is it okay for you to make something for us to taste tomorrow? ”) 

(“Of course! That is, if there is a material that even an amateur like me can handle.”) 

"Do they have sugar? What about milk? Hm, it could be bad if it wasn't."

(“Hm, I'm also looking forward to it.”) 

(“Maa, then please see all the materials we have later.”) 

"Oh Boy's. I think I just shot myself in the leg, man."

(“It reminds me, dad. An apostle actually came to Gotania a few days ago.”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

(“Rasul?”) 

(“No, no, Tara. It is not confirmed whether he was an apostle or not. ”) 

(“What do you mean, Katolle?”) 

(“Two days before, a figure resembling a large bird appeared above the sky Gotanias, father.”) 

(“Birds? Isn't that a big eagle?”) 

(“No, it's probably as big as wyvern. The whole city became an uproar because of it.”) 

(“What? That's something big? And that's not wyvern?”) 

(“No, the flight method is completely different. Its wings are not flapping and look very similar to an eagle hovering in the air.”) 

(“This city does not receive any damage, I hope.”) 

(“Nothing. It just floated in the air for some time and then disappeared completely. ”) 

(“Fum. And why do you think that it is an apostle?”) 

(“That's because of what Johan's merchant team experienced three days ago. They are said to have been attacked by at least ten Grey Hounds and the bird appeared and saved them.”) 

(“How does it save them?”) 

(“It was... Their retelling seems a bit hazy, actually. They just said something resembling God's lightning that descended from the sky above and killed those monsters to death.” )

(“After that, he flew over their merchant team for a while, seemingly checking their safety, and then suddenly disappeared.”) 

(So when the mysterious bird appeared above the skies of Gotania, Johan and his team of merchants made a huge fuss and continued to claim that it was actually an avatar of the apostle Isaac who served the Goddess Ruminas.“) 

(“That rumor has been spreading all over Gotania lately.”) 

(“I understand. So something like that happened while I was away.”) 

"Hm, I really don't think it's an apostle or anything. This is a suspicious-sounding story, after all. It was probably just a rare monster yet to be discovered. I will shoot down with my rifle if it shows up again. After all, it might be sold for a little money. The meat can be valuable."

(“In hindsight, which merchant group do you plan to sell your goods to, Beck-kun, Thor-kun?”) 

"Katolle asked the two boys."

(“Um, we plan to go with Simon Company.”) 

"Beck answered. Katolle and Tarus-san quickly exchanged pensive looks. That's a weird reaction."

(“Is something wrong?”) 

(“Simon Company actually does not have a good reputation among us traders. But it was not like they were using blatant underhanded means. Simply put, they try to buy at a very low price from a supplier and sell their goods to consumers at a significantly raised price. Of course, this is also the method used by most traders. But Simon Company is very aggressive when it comes to lowering prices when buying from suppliers.”) 

(“Have you signed some kind of formal contract with Simon Company?”) 

(“No, we haven't. But it looks like we've been dealing with them since my grandfather's generation.”) 

(“Ah, I understand. I also knew the previous owner of the Simon Company, and he was an amazing person who did business honestly. When he died and was replaced by the current owner, their reputation began to decline.” Tarus-san.) 

(“Is that really the problem!? So the price of cotton that has dropped in recent years is actually because..”) 

(“Ya. Actually, it's the opposite. Cotton prices have been steadily increasing in recent years. I'll be able to assess the value of your items tomorrow if you want. ” Katolle offers.) 

(“But of course you are under no obligation to sell to us after appraisal. You can choose to do so only if you are satisfied with the offer.” Tarus-san.) 

(“Then, we will be in your care. But isn't Simon Company going to make trouble because of this?” Beck asked.) 

(“You don't have to worry about anything. They will not be able to do anything because you have not signed any exclusivity contract with them. However, if they still choose to cause trouble, I will be the one to face them.”) 

"Tarus-san showed a scary expression suitable for shrewd traders."

(“Well, let's leave the conversation about business at a later time. Please send more drinks!”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

"Tarus-san called out to someone who looked like an employee supervisor."

"After that, we drank without restraint and entered a truly festive atmosphere. Tarus-san and his wife resigned early, but Beck, Thor, and Katolle fit in because of their similar ages. Cleria and Tara-chan also busied themselves with girl chats. I also had a pleasant conversation with all the mansion employees and as a result I was able to get along well with them."

"The banquet continues until late at night."

 

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