Episode 7: The Destination Has Been Decided

"Phew... I'm so full."

　After finishing his meal, Uta sighed in satisfaction.

　The plate in front of me is completely empty.

　As expected from a public restaurant, the portions were generous for the price and the food was quite tasty.

　In some manga and light novels about being transported to another world, the food culture in the other world is underdeveloped, causing difficulties for the protagonist, but the food in this world is apparently quite delicious.

"Haha, I'm glad you liked it! Some people don't like curry!"

　The fat shop owner smiled at Uta.

　He seems to be in a good mood, perhaps because he likes the way Uta eats.

"I can't believe there's someone out there who thinks this tastes bad?"

　Although curry is an Indian dish, it is Japan's national dish.

　I cannot accept that there are people who don't like curry. I would like to firmly protest against this.

"That's right. Beastmen...especially werewolves, even just the smell is bad for them . They have a better nose than humans."

"Oh, I see."

　It's understandable that creatures with a keen sense of smell, like dogs and wolves, would dislike curry, which is rich in spices.

　I guess beastmen are the same.

　I saw a few of them while walking down the main street and they seem to have excellent noses, just like animals.

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"By the way... it was curry, right? I wonder if this dish is a specialty of the Fumble Kingdom?"

　Uta asked something that had been bothering him.

　I don't know anything about the culture of this country, but curry is supposed to be a food in hot countries like India.

　It felt out of place against the European-style streets of this castle town.

"Fafnir...are you talking about the Kingdom of Fafnir?"

"Ah, right. That's it."

"You don't even know the name of this country? Where are you from?"

　The shop owner looked exasperated and gave a wry smile as he collected the empty dishes in front of Uta.

"This was created in the eastern capital of the Kingdom of Fafnir... the Magic City of Alden. My father is from there. I'm the second-generation owner of the restaurant, having taken over from my father. Apparently, the Great Sage imitated a dish from her hometown, developed it, and made it popular."

"Great Sage...?"

"Yes. Five hundred years ago, she was the one who defeated the Demon King together with the Hero of that time and saved the world. She came from a different world from this one, and is the head of a place called the 'Tower of Sages'."

　Just as I was wondering if there were people like that, I suddenly noticed something odd about the way the store owner had phrased it.

"The person in charge? He's from 500 years ago, right?"

"Yes. Great Sage... Her name is Yukina-sama, and she is immortal. She still lives to this day looking young. She has been alive for 500 years, and even His Majesty the King is so humbled by her."

"…………"

　Judging from the store owner's explanation, the Great Sage was likely a human who had been summoned from another world.

　Considering that she popularized curry and her name is "Yukina-sama," it is highly likely that she is Japanese.

(This... has the next destination been decided all of a sudden?)

　If she is the great sage who was summoned five hundred years ago, she might know a way to return to his original world.

　Since I don't have any idea where I'll get there anyway, it's probably best to aim for that for now.

"Thank you. I'm grateful for all the help you gave me."

"I don't really know, but it's good."

"Well then, thank you for the meal."

　Uta thanked the store owner and then left the store.

　The policy was decided from day one.

　They head for the eastern capital... the "Magical City of Alden" and meet the great sage Yukina there.

　Ask the person if there is any way to return to your original world.

(If she's been alive for 500 years, she might know something. I need to gather information about the existence of the Demon King.)

"Yippee.OwQ!"

"picture?"

　As Uta leaves the store, lost in thought, he bumps into someone standing right there.

　The small person fell on her bottom.

"Oh, sorry! Are you okay?!"

"It's okay..."

"Oh, are you sure...?"

　I reached out my hand to the person who had fallen...a small girl, and then I realized what was happening.

　The person there was the girl who had been harassed by the men in the alley earlier.

"Why are you... here?"

"Um, well..."

　In response to Uta's question, the girl looked away with an ambiguous expression.

　She was silent for a while, seemingly thinking deeply, and then she finally spoke as if she had made up her mind.

"Oh, do you need guidance?!"

"fart…O=O…?"

"Brother, you're not from this town, are you?! You're wearing strange clothes... As thanks for helping me earlier, I'll show you around this town!"

"…………"

　Uta was left dumbfounded by the girl's unusually powerful behavior.