Chapter 207

"You, what are your orders?"

While serving customers, Aisha let her blood vessels twitch slightly.

The three of them looked at the menu indifferently.

"Hmm, what are you eating?

... Oh, those two. Even if you make a mistake, don't try to eat quickly.

I have a budget, but they should all be about the same. It's just useless to do it this way."

"I absolutely cannot eat that kind of thing."

"Someone ate it somewhere.

Isn't all of this inside your chest?"

"g... g, what is your gochumon?"

Aisha will say it sooner or later, gogogogogo.

Uranus lowered his eyes and looked at the menu.

"Hey, order...

If I had to say, it would be chatting with the cute maid here."

"No, please stop Uranus..."

Uranus raised his head.

"This is the first time I've learned that one can provide service to customers without payment.

I thought you were washing dishes."

"Hmm? Then why am I...

Oh, someone told me that women are customer service."

"That's all.

... I was also caught after the game started, but that was because I was washing dishes."

Uranus muttered to himself, and Meleoron tilted his head.

"Why?

This is absolutely suitable for you too, isn't it?"

"... I don't know if it's suitable, anyway I am a man, I will wash the dishes."

"I also like washing dishes..."

A few years ago, when I was in financial difficulty, Aisha had the experience of washing dishes, but wearing these clothes and waiting for customers... as expected. First of all, I wouldn't go near a shop like this.

"Hmm, it suits you very well.

... I'm a little jealous."

"Hahaha..."

It's a bit complicated to be jealous of Uranus, Aisha thought.

"Nevertheless,"

Meleoron lowered his gaze. The length of the short skirt.

"... Is this really not that kind of shop?

Somehow, I feel it's strange to serve customers while wearing this outfit."

"Hmm. The black stockings are so cute."

"Stop, seam, I beg you..."

Aisha's legs were trembling.

"If we had known there would be such a maid serving us, wouldn't the customers have doubled?"

To Meleoron, who was saying irrelevant things,

"The customers in this kind of restaurant are mostly NPCs just sitting and pretending to eat.

There aren't many players, so it seems impossible for the number of players to double.

... I think the number of repeat players will increase."

"Hehe.

Maid Aisha is so cute."

"Seam..."

Aisha wishes you wouldn't say strange things. If I keep getting messed with, I don't think I can stand it at all.

"... Do you have any orders?"

Uranus gave an "hmm" and revealed a look of serious concern.

"Honestly, I can't decide.

If we don't decide on the menu as it is, Aisha standing here could clear an hour."

"..."

"Yes, I think so..."

It was a bit wrong to ruin the business, but Aisha swallowed those words.

"But well...

I don't want to be messed up by us like this for an hour.

If other players can come in to serve you, I will order."

"Uh..."

"I'll have the fried curry."

"I, seasonal vegetable cold soup."

"Unfortunately, you guys.

Aisha. Only let two orders through for now.

I still have my orders, so I can Stick it out here."

After Aisha made a complicated expression,

"……

It's fine. Uranus requested it too."

Uranus revealed a prying expression,

"Okay?

We'll be here for an hour anyway, but do you think other players will come?

It's breakfast time now."

Unfortunately, this was also the time for the cheap morning menu. From Uranus's experience, he knew this shop had more customers.

"……Okay.

I will serve you for an hour.

Hmm... Uranus, you don't look so good."

Meleoron and Shim turned their attention to Aisha's point of view. Uranus's complexion was slightly pale.

"Well...

It's been a forced march so far, and I'm very hungry.

... After that, I'll be busy with the monthly tournament, so I can't do anything unreasonable.

Yes, please. With cream stew."

As if giving up, Uranus ordered.

"This is a cream stew.

What are you two asking for?"

"Katsu curry."

"Seasonal vegetable cold soup.

Oh, and an extra green smoothie."

"Let me see...

Yes, I understand."

Aisha hurried to the kitchen.

When Uranus was absent-minded,

"……Isn't there an order receipt, or rather, an accounting sheet?

Game characters don't need that, that's correct.

Serving customers is more troublesome."

"Little sister, it's so hard to remember, you asked too much."

"Yes.

Don't know, it's just like that."

"……Better to order every time.

It takes an hour, if you order a little bit at a time, Aisha will be distracted."

──Tsu, if you let Meleoron or Seam take my order, you could stop Aisha. Uranus realized now. Later festival.

"Anyway, if another player comes, what will you really do?

In case something happens to Aisha..."

"That part depends on the player who comes."

Meleoron asked while thinking about the worrying part being different.

"... You know.

Well, if it's about to be attacked, it's easy for us to protect ourselves.

Hmm... was it moved by him or what?"

"……

If it were Aisha's body, I think I would avoid it."

"Ho. Shall I try it?"

"Don't try."

"Thank you for waiting.

And Meleoron.

If you want to touch me, you'll pour the soup over your head, right?"

"No no no no."

Aisha put down the soup plate. I put down a glass of green smoothie and went back to the kitchen to get the rest of the food.

"Don't you have a tray to carry?

Serving customers is really troublesome."

Uranus muttered, and Meleoron put his hand on his chin and looked at him seriously.

"On the contrary, this might be a strategy to make customers worship the rear view when going to get food."

"What are you saying with such a serious face?"

"So, Uranus, you are looking at that child's buttocks."

"Hey."

"I am looking at Aisha's back hair."

"Hehe..."

"Watching Aisha wave her hair on her back."

"... You, why would you do that?"

"Hmm."

"... I can hear everything, so I want you to stop."

Saying this, Aisha placed the curry cutlet and cream stew she had brought on top.

"Please eat quickly and nourish yourself."

"I must do my best in the monthly competition. Alright, alright."

"Aisha, don't be so anxious..."

Reluctantly sewing it up.

"Hmm, it's hard to eat when you stare at me so closely."

When Uranus complained,

"You guys talked a lot while I was eating pudding, didn't you?"

"Ah, this doesn't look like revenge, does it?"

"Then what is this..."

While speaking, Meleoron tilted the green-stained glass.

"Extra orders are always accepted, so please feel free to ask."

"..."

The three were dumbfounded. Aisha did not realize it, but because she was worried that her skirt was too short, she could not concentrate on eating.

"By the way."

"Hm?"

Meleoron, who finished eating quickly, cut in abruptly. Uranus's reaction was to stop his spoon.

"In this game, the items you get basically turn into cards, right?"

"Basically, yes."

"That is correct."

"Then, the tableware and Plate lined up on the dining table, aren't these cards?"

"No."

"I don't think so."

Both Uranus and Aisha affirmed.

"Aisha, was this dish prepared by the kitchen?"

"Yes, it is already finished."

"... Some ingredients were prepared by converting cards into items."

"Ingredients are basic items with a limited variety."

"On the other hand, things like cooking, things that are mixed or changed, vary widely, so they won't be prepared into cards one by one. It would be quite difficult to prepare. I think this is reasonable."

"Hmm. I understand."

Meleoron made a satisfied expression. Seam tilted slightly,

"I know how to cook, but..."

"Isn't it strange that tableware cannot be used as cards?"

Uranus laughed,

"That is correct."

"The spoon-shaped tableware we use is an item that could originally become a card."

"However, even if you pick it up, it didn't turn into a card, right?"

"Why do you think it wasn't made into a card?"

Asked back, Seam was speechless. After thinking for a while,

"Then..."

"Is it because it is an item without a card?"

"Hmm, that's right."

"Once an item is un-carded, it won't become a card even if you pick it up again. Of course, the same thing happens even if the card limit is reached, but the quantity of daily goods like this is ∞."

"If you use a Spell Card temporarily, you can exceptionally re-card it. Only low-level ones."

"Anyway, this kind of dining place just lends tableware, and it is difficult for customers to take it out themselves, so it comes out in an un-carded state."

"It is more troublesome to acquire it every time, so it is more helpful as a customer."

"Hehe..."

"For example, if you buy a spoon at a shop, it will be handed over with a card, right?"

"Yes."

Aisha, who was listening to the exchange between Uranus and Seam, regretted not having dinner with them. It is a bit of a waste to listen to such stories outside the mosquito net.

I can eavesdrop like this now, so it's fine, but when I talk to other customers, I will miss it.... Aisha shook off the attitude unimaginable in the customer service industry and said, "Don't come to the customers."

"Oh, it's curry."

"Aisha, may I have some water?"

Seam had eaten more than half of the curry cutlet, slowed his pace, and finally raised his voice to give an order.

"Of course you may.

But in this shop, water isn't free, is it? Can I really use the water?"

Aisha confirmed. The seams were sparse,

"Hm?

... I see. You didn't give me water first."

"That is correct.

... Otherwise, I wouldn't have casually ordered an iced soda."

"I suspect this shop is pursuing perfection."

Uranus muttered to himself.

"Uranus is also serving customers in this restaurant... so you're made to wash dishes?"

"Yes. This shop.

Perhaps it's to revolve around this teaching system. Similar to a tutorial.

... I didn't eat fast, so I was locked up for a day."

"Wow."

Aisha, having had enough of being bound for an hour, took a step back for the sake of understanding.

"Mm...

Aisha, apple juice, please."

"Yes, yes. Please wait a moment."

Aisha's hair went to the kitchen like a tail.

Meleoron and Uranus began to whisper so that Aisha would not hear their voices.

"... weren't you doing that on purpose?"

"I was unconscious, I think it was natural..."

"In that case, you are a terrifying child; no matter what you do, you are too talented to be a pretty girl."

"Mm..."

"What nonsense are you two whispering about with such serious faces?"

Meleoron's disgusted face and Uranus's red face recovered under Seam's fierce impact.

Aisha returned with the apple juice.

Placing a cotton pad and a glass down,

"Here you go.

... What are you talking about?"

Meleoron smiled slightly,

"No.

Recently, there have been rumors that the cute maid in this shop is highly suspicious; it was supposed to be a punishment game, but she is actually having a lot of fun."

"What are you talking about..."

Kuku-ku, after Uranus laughed,

"If you're having fun, then that's even better.

... Actually, Aisha, you can't really play games properly, can you?"

"Hm?

What do you mean?"

"No, although you said you had experience with Greed Island, you still came to Antokiba to look around. This is a city that almost all players come to, right?"

Ah, Aisha groaned.

"Maybe, but when I came last time, friends were guarding it, so I didn't have a chance to enjoy the game properly.

When we first talked about Greed Island, you seemed bored, so I was wondering."

"..."

"So, once all this is over, it will be hard to walk around.

That is why, if Aisha is having fun now, I am glad I brought her here."

"Mm... it's not like that.

I spent several months on Greed Island, so I played quite well..."

I looked at Aisha with the kind of gaze Uranus tried.

"Whew... then, a quiz.

Which cities in Greed Island can you move to using 'Return/Return'?"

I know, answer all of them.

Giku!

Aisha hurriedly dug through her memory. Uh, uh, uh...

"... Antokiba, Masadora, Soufravi...

Um... Remero."

"............

Is that all?"

"……

……Yes."

I should have heard many stories about it. But I haven't actually been there, and it has been a while since I last heard of it. If I stayed on the island, I wouldn't be able to retain knowledge I no longer need. I have completely forgotten it.

As Aisa lowered her head, Uranos scratched his forehead with a sad expression.

"Wow, seriously. This is much more miserable than I imagined……

Aisa. How many towns do you think you can travel to in this game using 'Return'?"

"That is…….

10, or something?"

Uranos shook his head.

"Not nearly enough. ——25.

That is just the number of towns you can move to via 'Return'.

I think there are nearly 100 small towns, villages, and other facilities in total."

"……"

"Not only have I never been there, but I haven't even heard of them……

Well, I suppose you're taking care of me. If I talked to Aisa, who can't go, about which city I went to or which cave I explored, I would be committing Harassment."

"Ah..."

——I want you to tell me a story. But I can't say I've forgotten. During the quiz event, I thought I could answer quite a few questions, but since I don't know the actual score, how accurate is my knowledge? After all, it is nothing more than knowledge without actual experience.

"……

Yes. Decided."

Uranos's words caused the depressed Aisa to react strangely.

"Aisa.

……Of course, Meleoron and Seam as well.

Let's go to all the cities."

"Huh?"

"We still have an important goal, so we won't ignore it.

By the way, are we here to play the game?

There's nothing unhappy about coming to play.

……Of course, small towns and villages are tough, but at least let's go to all the cities we can fly to with 'Return'. It's a nationwide pilgrimage."

"……Are you going to sightseeing spots?"

When Meleoron made the request, Uranos agreed.

"Well, that's right.

Besides, let's enjoy the interesting activities in the cities. Just Collect the specified Pocket Card is a wasteful way to play, isn't it?"

"……But Uranos. Is it really okay?

That……"

"Aisa.

……I really like this Greed Island.

Bounties, Player Killer, gangs……

That is why I didn't like it when it was cruel.

I think those things have faded quite a bit now. ……Not entirely. A place that gathers so many interesting things with a density that doesn't exist in reality."

"Really.

For example, what are you interested in?"

Seam asked. "Well," Uranos thought, rubbing the hair on the back of his neck,

"Right……

First, I want to visit the cities of the four seasons. There are cities where the climate is the same all year round.

Cherry Blossom City Eril.

The eternal summer city Sorondo.

Thousand Autumn City Otania.

Snow City Snowflake.

Are these worth seeing?"

"Phew……"

Aisa muttered. As far as the game is concerned, it is a solid city, but it is a town deliberately created to have the same climate as Greed Island. If I said I didn't care, I would be lying.

"And, this city is full of glass and Crystal——

Yes?"

Uranos looked at the entrance. The three of us were lured in, following his gaze.

A dull-looking middle-aged man walked into the shop.

"He is……"

Uranos whispered. This is what I understood. Definitely one of the players.

I sat down, lowered my head, and sighed.

As Aisa turned her head, one of the staff members was clearly urging her to "leave."

"Ha……"

"I'm going."

Aisha walked toward the table where the player was sitting.

"Welcome...

Do you have any orders?"

Serving customers, don't be too arrogant. The player raised their gaze.

"Hmm!?"

Surprise. Her eyes were wide enough to be seen by others, and she stared at Aisha, alternating from top to bottom.

"Um... do you have an order?"

"Oh, oh. Um..."

Pretending to look at the menu, it was obvious Aisha was looking at me.

"... Who is that guy?

I'm a little angry."

Meleoron, who usually does the same thing, whispered in an annoyed voice with a completely unrepentant attitude.

"... One of Zagu's regulars.

That guy is getting married in the game, right?"

"Eh!? Married!?"

Meleoron raised his voice involuntarily. Aisha and a middle-aged man stared at you.

"... Meleoron."

"I, I'm sorry..."

The middle-aged man's expression was even more startled, as if he had sensed something. Don't worry, Uranos gestured with his hand.

"..."

Oh, uh...

Toast in the morning.

"... Understood."

Combing her hair as usual, Aisha walked toward the kitchen. A middle-aged man with a determined look.

"What is he?

Even if you are married. Why get married in a game?"

Not knowing how to handle the stingy Meleoron.

"I don't know about that, but...

I don't want to leave the game. By the way, your opponent is also a player."

"... That's correct.

You wouldn't marry a game character, would you?"

"Yes...

I don't want to think about that either."

Uranos was angry when answering.

"... I mean, why does Uranos know so much about that person?

It's like they know you too."

Uranos nodded slightly.

"Well...

There was a wedding, so I went to see it."

"Cough, cough, cough..."

"That idiot... no, it's about him. Well, I went to see it for fun.

... I'm serious, so I couldn't laugh when I should have."

There were some trivial stories, like avoiding the bouquet flying toward him without thinking, but Uranos said nothing and remained silent. I thought I would make fun of them, but it was just a vague wedding. The church bells and the pure white wedding dress are still engraved in my mind.

"I mean, there is a place to hold a wedding..."

Uranos agreed.

"It's south of the Perilla Tree.

Worship City Rubikuta. There are many churches, but there are also many other sects; it can be said to be a city that is the center of all religions.

... This game is well-made because it also firmly covers that side."

Uranos muttered to himself; there is no graveyard for players. I can understand why this game doesn't need it, but I feel like I'm missing something.

Not long after, Aisha took the breakfast plate to the middle-aged man's seat. A person who observed Aisha more often than the food brought to him.

Meleoron's frustration increased.

"... Can I complain?"

"Stop.

You usually do the same thing, don't you?"

"Eh!? What are you talking about?

I'm the same gender. What's wrong with looking at cute things?"

"... I suspect all sorts of things, you."

"Sister, you should look in the mirror."

"Shen, you talk so much..."

Meleoron was shocked.

"The big sister is looking at Aisha with a lewd face; I've always been admired.

Let me file a complaint."

". seam is bullying you."

"Cry if you want to cry. Your reaction isn't enough."

"Ugh Ugh Ugh"

Aisha, who had put down the food and was preparing to leave her seat,

"Hey, are you a player?"

A man was calling out.

"……Hmm, I see."

Aisha also knew there was no way to deceive her. It seemed impossible to imitate the casual reaction of a game character.

"Hmm. What is your name?

Ah, my name is Motarike."

"Hmm. Yes. My name is Aisha……"

"Wow, this guy is really something.

You are picking on Aisha."

Contrary to his words, Uranus rolled his eyes as if looking at something filthy.

"Isn't this cheating……?"

Meleoron became increasingly frustrated. It seemed he could not tolerate such a thing.

"Although he is usually slow, he gets the hang of things quickly at times like this, doesn't he……"

Uranus despised him in a way that was impossible to understand, even though he was a Motarike. First of all, the reason Uranus and Motarike were acquaintances was "because they were persuaded," so what should I say?

"Hee hee. What a cute name."

"Hello."

"Kimi, is this your first time coming to Greed Island?"

"……House.

I have been here before, but this is my first time here in a long while……"

"……Uranus.

At the very least, order us to take Aisha away."

"Since that is the case, it is only temporary……"

Uranus rested his cheek on his chin, lost in thought.

Perhaps Motarike did not emit any aura, and Aisha, working as a maid in a shop like this, gave Kumi—I guess you think he is a casual player. In reality, even Aisha in an "Extreme" state could be easily defeated.

There was no harm in ignoring it. In fact, Aisha wouldn't let me touch it with a single Finger.

……But it was also true that it wasn't fun.

Uranus had a plan.

"Hmm, that's right.

……You know. If you don't mind, my—"

"Hey hey hey hey.

Want to see a slightly better side of Maochi-kun."

Uranus said something stupid while clapping his hands.

Aisha and Motarike were naturally startled.

With the name Motarike and the current song, something in Aisha's distant memory—but in the end, she couldn't recall it. Don't think anymore that it might be irrelevant.

Uranus rose from his seat and slowly walked over to the two of them.

"……Motarike, you.

Why do you have to single out the habits of a married man?"

With a cute face and cold eyes, Uranus dripped with a sharp tongue.

"No, no. I didn't mean to……"

"What is the difference?

Then, can I ask your wife about the exchange just now?"

"Wait!"

Uranus let out an easily understandable sigh.

"Aisha is our companion, don't do anything selfish.

……Are you looking for prizes in the monthly tournament because you want money?"

Motarike showed an expression of disgust.

"I used to live here…… you know that too.

No matter what—"

"Huh?

You want to give your wife money, don't you?

What are you picking on me for? Isn't that a bit far-fetched?

I'm really going to bite my wife. For Senwu."

"It's Motarike!"

"It's fine, hurry up and eat so you can go home.

Don't just look at Aisha."

"..."

Motarike fell silent. Uranos looked exhausted, beckoned to Aisha who was standing still, and returned to his own table. After bowing to Motarike, Aisha followed him.

To Uranos, who had taken his seat,

"That...

This is very helpful. Thank you."

Aisha was a bit bewildered, but still thanked me.

"No...

Meleoron is very noisy. I can't stand him either."

"... Thank you very much, Meleoron."

"No, I didn't do anything.

... Although he is married, isn't there that kind of thing? I mean—"

"You're married... that person."

After Aisha confirmed, Uranos nodded with a sullen face.

"Unfortunately, yes.

I am not satisfied with that wari, but that guy.

This is a classic example of what they call marriage being the grave of life."

"Hahaha..."

Aisha could only force a laugh. It was a terrifying story. For some reason, Wing's expression changed slightly, but I decided not to think about it.

Afterwards, three other players walked over, looking at Aisha with great interest, but Uranos and the others glared at them, and nothing special happened.

Clearing the empty Plate and wiping the table. If nothing happened, Aisha would chat with friends to kill time—

"... It's time."

Looking at the wall clock in the shop, Uranos muttered.

Hearing this, Aisha's expression changed slightly.

"What's wrong, Aisha?

Perhaps you like being cool?"

Hearing Meleoron ask with amusement, Aisha hurriedly shook her head and waved her hands.

"No, no, no, no, there's no such thing.

... Do you want to stop being so cool as soon as possible?"

"Hmm."

The three of us all reacted that way.

"What, what's wrong? They are all lining up..."

"Although the maid Aisha is cute."

"I want to see more of Aisha's charm as a woman."

"Maid."

"Maid, huh... It's fine to stay like this for a while, right? Why don't you extend your part-time job by an hour?"

"Wait a minute, you three...

There will be a monthly competition, so please don't say unnecessary things."

"Yes.

You are wasting time on unnecessary things."

After being told by Uranos, Aisha let out an "Ah."

Perhaps satisfied with this, Uranos smiled bitterly.

"If Aisha is satisfied, I think it's fine too.

So I want to ask you one thing. It's fun."

Aisha looked distressed. How should I react?

Uranos turned his bitter smile into a gentle one.

"... I don't want to be mean to you.

But I think it would be better if you just honestly enjoyed yourself.

Your feelings depend on you."

At Uranos's words.

Aisha breathed a light sigh.... He is a person who finds it hard to keep secrets.

"Emma...

Fun."

However, I don't want to do this again, Aisha added in her heart.

"More important than anything.

Seeing you cute makes me happy too."

Meleoron and Seam nodded.

"So please stop, that kind of thing."

The three of them burst into loud laughter at Aisha, who was stomping her feet.

A staff member approached and

"It is time, Aier. You may go up, Aier."

────It was the end notification from the maid Aisha.