The Frontier Alchemist ~ I Can't Go Back to That Job After You Made My Budget Zero Chapter 284

Published at 21st of October 2022 05:59:33 AM

When I left the building after tea with His Highness Lily, I found Ary there.

"Master Rust, welcome back. I'm so glad you're all right.

"Oh, Ary. Hello."

I had only glimpsed Ary and hadn't spoken to him at length, so I greeted him once again upon his return.

"Roa told me about you. Master Rust."

Ary, with a kind, big smile on his face, takes a step toward us and says, "I'll be right with you.

"Ah. Uh, you mean ......?"

"Oh, my. You have more than one idea in your head, don't you, Rust?"

Ary tilts his head cockily, still with a big smile on his face.

Apparently, I said something unnecessary. I realize my tactical error. Ary takes another step toward me.

Roa, what did you tell Ary? And it's close!

The capital city of Ptahlesk is growing steadily, and the traffic has increased considerably. Many people know each other on the street. They look at me with curiosity.

I look around frantically, trying to find a way out of the current situation.

...d*mn! No one seems to be able to help me. Oh, that one: ......

"Ary, why don't we just stand around here and talk, maybe go into that store?"

I pointed to one of the recently opened food stores serving sweet foods. I had just had a brief exchange with the owner of the store.

The building of the store was made of bamboo by Eve, and I had helped the owner with various requests in terms of the layout.

It's crowded, you know? And Rabbi Rust, don't you have plans for the rest of the day?"

That's what I'm talking about, Ary. I didn't realize you knew my schedule. And you're waiting for me to come out and have a chat with me at this time. Well, since I haven't been refused to go to the restaurant, the best thing to do here would be to offer something sweet and then explain myself!

"It's okay, it's okay. Come here."

"Ah."

With that, he pulls Ary's hand and starts to walk away. For a moment, he looks like he wants to say something, but in the end, Ary obediently follows me.

We avoid the long line in front of the restaurant and go around to the back. Through Eve, he is familiar with the structure of the building.

We approach the back entrance.

As you get closer, the sweet aroma tickles your nose. You knock on the back door and call out.

Hello. Is the owner home?"

"Well, well, well! This is Master Rust! So you finally came to eat! We've been waiting for you."

The owner of this restaurant welcomes us as he opens the door. She is a young woman, but a woman of character, running a popular sweet store in this remote town.

I remember that I had been told to come here to try their sweets.

"Come on, come on, this way. There's a special seat available. Please come with your companion."

The special seating area was one of the areas that I had been asked to make special arrangements for.

The terrace on the top floor. It looks like the kind of place that someone in a position of power in this city would like to be at, with a high vantage point.

"Wow ......"

Ary's admiration for the view.

Hey, it's quite a view. The owner says the store seems to be quite popular.

"That's all. It's all thanks to Master Rust. The kitchen is easy to use and the interior is tastefully decorated. And this special seating is popular with dates.

"Oh, really? Such demand. Well, I guess the reason it's so popular is because the sweetness here is so good. It's a hot topic of conversation around me these days.

"Well, you say the nicest things, Master Rust. Well, if you don't mind, I have a recommendation for a new one. I'm very proud of it."

The owner smiles confidently and says so.

"By all means, please. What about Ary?"

"I'll take that one too."

A few more words were exchanged, and then the owner stepped back.

"Master Rust, you were friendly with the gentleman just now, weren't you?"

"I don't know. We've only worked together a little.

And she was quite beautiful.

Yeah, maybe?

Hey, maybe I'm in the wrong place?

Just as we were having this exchange, the owner himself reappeared on the terrace where we were sitting with a plate in his hand.

Chapter end