Jeanette is working hard to prepare the ingredients for the incomprehensible act of donating….
　Are you saying that the first thing you do in the morning is to prepare breakfast for a free meal waiting in the church? I can't say anything because I'm dumbfounded.
　Is it a virtue to get up early? You've lost a lot of money, haven't you?

　I was leaning against the kitchen wall looking at Jeanette working hard.
　Help? Are you kidding?
　I don't see the point of putting effort into not making a profit.

　But...
　It's all crap vegetables, but the amount is enormous.
　Is it possible to gather them from neighboring farmers?

"Genet".
"Yes,"

　Jeanette responds politely to my call.
They don't say "help" or "obstruct." They don't mean anything to us.
　Isn't he breaking some of the things he needs in his emotions?

"Where do you get these trashy vegetables from?"
"I bought it from a dealer."
"What!"

　Buy it!?
　This trashy vegetable!?
　Are you paying for the carrot stem, the worm-eaten spinach, and the rough hard leaves on the outermost side of the cabbage!? It's the part to throw away, obviously!?

"There are a lot of conscientious dealers who give it away at a low price."
"...many? Are you buying from several traders?"
"Yes. At first it was only one place, but it seems that he told me, and later four vendors were also able to sell me crap vegetables at the same low price."

　You... ...that's what I'm getting at."There's a place that pays for the waste," he says.
　Moreover, you can buy vegetables from several vendors... and you can easily get a discount if you put them all together.

"Let me see the books,"
"What? Book books? It's on the back shelf."

　I took out a notebook... a booklet... from a shelf near the kitchen wall and opened it.
　This notebook looks cheap with a bunch of bad papers.
　It is written in small letters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . There would be a lot less to save here.

　If you take a hard look at the content.........
　It'say
　As Jeanette said, this restaurant buys waste vegetables from five different locations. Moreover, one of them seems to be a dealer in the twenty‐seven wards.
　And you can see that the fish are also purchased from three places.
　And even bread that hardly sells comes from three places.

　It's no use...

"Manager, I have something to talk to you about."
"What!? Why, suddenly it's changed!"
"Leave me the bill,"
"What? But it's all right, I can do it right."
"It's not working. It's very strange. It's at the same level as the rest."
"... oh, you know. Are you angry by any chance?"

　Oh, I'm angry.
　I don't know why, but I'm so angry that I want to chop the onion into small pieces."Do traders only sell vegetables and fish, and can't they buy meat, vegetables and fruits all at once?"
"When you go to the market, there are shops like that, but peddlers specialize in selling vegetables and meat."
"Is the market far from here?"
"No, it's within walking distance. beyond the main street."
"Is it expensive?"
"It may be cheaper because it doesn't cost much."
"...how come you know that much, and why do you buy it from a dealer?"
"You said you would sell it to me, and I think you ought to be grateful for your kindness!"
"Are you stupid?"
"What!"

　I couldn't help shouting.
　But it can't be helped!

　Look!
　You're right, aren't I?
　You're making fun of me!
　Even though you're being tricked, you're going to pretend you're being kind!

"Look, it costs money to throw away trash in my world. and if you could sell the garbage for a penny, you would make a good profit!"

　Even in this city, if the waste turns into money, we wouldn't spare any effort to carry it this far.
　be taken in by as many as eleven traders Come on, man.
　Even bread must have been forced to fail and sell.
　"They said ""cheaply~"" and ""thankfully~"" to me..."

　Fraud is rampant in this world, isn't it?
　... interesting. Let's get the fight for him.Don't you think you'll get away with this 11 company... ...for free.

　But it's getting worse.

"At any rate, I will never do business with this dealer again."
"What!?" But then the ingredients in the restaurant...
"I'll buy it from somewhere else."
「…………」
"What's the matter?"
"Oh, no, no... I don't have very few acquaintances... I don't have anyone in the guild to know."
"Guild?"
"Yes, it's a food guild and a peddler guild. If you don't introduce me to a merchant, I won't be able to carry my vegetables so far, and I'll have to decide the fare, and I'll ask someone else to do it now."

　Jeanette began to say something to him.
　In other words, Jeanette, who is not good at negotiating, probably doesn't want to say, "Send me another decent guy because I don't like the merchants of today."
　Then the story will be simple.

"You don't have to go through the guild,"
"But then the merchants don't carry the ingredients this far... and the general public also buys in the market, so there are a lot of places where people like us avoid buying them in bulk. So that we don't run out of stock...
"Then you can buy it directly from the farmer."
"...what?"

　The Jeanette stopped working.
　Is it that surprising?

"If a peddler's guild sells goods in one place, there must be a commission there. As a result, consumers will pay more and farmers will pay less."

　Farmer stores in rural Japan are surprisingly cheap because they don't go through traders.
　If you're going to buy trashy vegetables, that's where you should get them.

"And I can't trust a peddler's guild that has sent eleven merchants to one store, but has not done anything about it."

　Since they call themselves peddlers' guilds, they must be an organization that coordinates all the peddlers across districts.
　Then it's strange not to notice the unusual circumstances of merchants coming from eleven places to this restaurant. Therefore, the peddling guild has tolerated the fraud and left it unattended.It's an additional decision to the list that won't hurt you even if you smash it.

"Are there farmers and fishermen in the Forty-second Ward?"
"Yes, there is an agricultural area around the church. There is a big river running in the back, and fishermen live by the riverside."
"Then show me there,"
"Is it from now.
"No, it's all right.

　Now is the time when the morning sun is finally beginning to rise.
　I can't talk at this hour. Talks are limited to going at a convenient time for them. If you're busy, you won't get the impression that you'll be able to talk to them. Don't be impatient.
　However, I'll secure a supplier as soon as possible and stop wasting money like this.
　Before that, we have to go to the free church to see if the donation ends.

　What an intrusive act!
　If the person is satisfied, it may be a matter that should be left unattended.
　But!
　Those who use bottomless humility to line their own pockets can't leave them alone.

　I wish all but me would disappear from this world.

"Let's go to church first." I'm sure it'll be a meaningful time."
"Yes, the church in the 42nd arrondissement is a good place. I'm sure Mr. Yashiro will like it."

　Do you like me?
　That's not true. It's enemy territory.

"Then I'll finish my preparations quickly."

　Jeanette clenched her fist and made a cute lump.
　I glanced sideways at Jeanette and read through the books written in small letters.When I left the dining room and went down the southern road, I saw a field spread out of the dining room.
　It seems that some people have been working hard in the fields since early in the morning. ...Oh, I was surprised. Ossan, who worked in a nearby field, looked just like an alligator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

"Mr. Mormat," Good morning!"
"Oh, Jeanette, good morning."

　A crocodile-faced man called Mormat briefly looked suspicious when he saw me.
　... Do you treat him as a suspicious person? Well, if you know the dangers of Jeanette, you'll be worried.
　We may need to negotiate more and more...Do you want to keep your first impression good?

"You're working hard."
"Well... oh, well,"

　be hard on one's return
　Let's take a step forward, trying to smile.

"May I have a look at it?"
"Here? I don't care, but there's nothing?"
"No, I came to this town two days ago. It's unusual to see everything."
"Oh, I see,"

　After gaining approval, I stopped the cart carrying the meal for 30 people on the side of the road, turned it down to Jeanette, and I stepped into the field.
　There are also waterways around the fields, and it seems that there is decent farming going on.
　However, the land looks a little thin.
　The leaves of the crops spread out in the field are a little thin. Is this a carrot?

"How's it going this year?"
"That's not good," Well, it's like that every year."But lettuce is growing in the next field, saying, "I think carrots are coming early in April." Beyond that is pumpkins, green peppers, tomatoes... ...a sense of the season.
　Can vegetables be harvested year‐round in this world? That would be paradise.
　I pick the soil and crush it with my fingers. ... enough water, and this smell... compost. Things don't seem to be bad.
　Seeing that lettuce is infested with insects, it's probably free of pesticides.
　That's a good vegetable! I want this.

"Are you interested in agriculture after seeing the state of the soil?"
"Well, well,"

　I'm interested in agriculture, or the commercial value of vegetables here.

"Do you want to bite a stick?"
"Is that all right?"
"Oh, it's not going to be much profit to sell anyway."
"Is that so?"

　Complaining about traders is similar in every world, isn't it?

"I'll throw away what I can't sell. Don't hesitate to eat."
"Well, I'll take your word for it,"
"Well, if you clear the soil and wash it in the river, you'll eat it."
"Oh! What are you doing, Yashiro?"

　Jeanette came into the field when she saw me receiving carrots.

"I got it," I didn't steal it."
"Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah

　Mormat laughs loudly.As Jeanette approaches me, she stares at the earthy carrots... and drools.

"...jul,"
"Are you hungry all year round?"
"Huh!? No, it's not! I missed breakfast today.
"Then it's a present for Jeanette."
"What!? No, no, no! That's all right!"

　a mormat without hesitation from pulling carrots
　Jeanette tried to refuse, but she couldn't say anything when she was given a ginseng.
　He took it with both hands and bowed deeply.

"Thank you very much. Thank you again..."
"I don't care! It won't be worth 1Rb even if you sell one."

　What?

"How many bottles does it take to get 1Rb?"
"We're dealing with each other by weight... but it's about seven to eight."

　One bottle weighs about 150 grams... 1Rb per kilogram...
　At Yodamari-tei, they were buying waste vegetables for 10 kilo 80Rb.
　It's still much cheaper to buy directly from farmers.

"I washed it."

　While I was talking to Mormat, Jeanette seemed to wash the carrots.
　Let's have a taste.
　Receive carrots from Genet and nibble at the tip. ..................yes, sweet. But, well, it's not good.
　It's a decent performance. But the quality won't be a problem to serve in the cafeteria."Oh, it's sweet, isn't it?

　Jeanette is impressed next door.
　He was staring at the carrots with a dreamy look on his cheek. Is that so?
　I'm always eating junk vegetables, so I guess you'll feel like a treat to fresh vegetables. He's happy in a way, but he's unhappy objectively.

"Mr. Jillo!"

　Jeanette is leaning against me with her eyes shining brightly.

"If I cut off my bite, I can serve this carrot in the dining-room, can't I?"
"... I think saving and stinginess are different."

　I want to promote clean and right savings.
　Above all, when I see Jeanette squealing, I feel like saying, "Eat a bottle."

"Oh, that's right! If you don't go quickly, everyone is hungry and waiting!"

　The sun is shining brightly on the sky, and the clear air of the morning is gradually getting warmer.
　Have you gone a little too far?

"Well, Mr. Mormat," I interrupted you at work. The carrots were delicious."

　I straighten my back and thank you, and hold out my right hand.
　Holding my hand, Mormat smiled happily.

"No, you're not used to the city yet, so let me know if you have any trouble. I'm always ready to help you know.
"Thank you,"

　I got a good word.
　Now, when I was in trouble, Mormat had to help me absolutely. by the judgment of the Spirit ...well, even if you make such a threat, you know what this man can do.

　For the time being, I got a farmer's connection. all right, all right.Leaving the field, I headed for the church, pulling a cart.
　The church was just a stone's throw from the field of Mormat. …but…

"... Church, Society?"

　I thought it was a haunted house.
　There was a shabby wooden building there that was about to tilt.
　The roof is pointed, and a circle-like mark is attached to the cross, perhaps as a church landmark.

　Is this all the buildings in the 42 wards?"

　I don't know what you're wary of, but there's a wooden wall around the site, and there's even a gate. ...who's stealing what from such a battered church? I can't afford to pay for my labor.
　Or is it an attack from another religion? If so, I'd like to tell you not to waste any effort. This church will collapse in a few years, if left alone.

　The fact that there are walls and gates in this church is so unpleasant that a woman of the class "I don't care if you ask me to!" glares at you with her skirt hem pressed down.
　This sloping wall is about to collapse with a single kick.

"Sorry~"

　On arriving at the gate, Jeanette called out.
　Then......wow......

　Small children streamed out of the church.
　Everyone smiles happily and makes a fierce dash to the gate.

"Genet Nechan!"
"Sister~"

　Kids swarming around Jeanette... I look at the scene a little bit further away.
　...no, I don't like children. Because they can't make sense.

"Ah!"

　As soon as a boy found me, he pointed his finger at me and shouted.
　Hey. Didn't you tell me not to point at people? I'm going to bend that finger in a direction that won't bend, Kora?"You're a man!"
"Really! Jeanette Nechan brought a man!"
"Sister! Jeanette Nechan!"
"Ah! Everyone! Calm down! Mr. Jiro is supposed to help us out, and we never had that kind of relationship..."
"Are you getting married?"
"Huh!? But I won't! ...maybe."
"What!"
"That's boring!"
"No, even if you say it's boring..."

　There's something exciting about it.
　But I don't want to get involved, so I ignore it.
　I turned my back to keep the kids out of sight.
　You'll see me when I meet your eyes.
　I thought…

"Oh!"
"It hurts!"

　Even if you don't make eye contact with them, they will come close to you.
　I got a kick in the butt.

`It's "Oh!"'
"Squeak!"

　There are two little kids. One has a human face and the other has a fox-like face. They're both men, aren't they?All right, you don't have to do anything about it's all right.

"d*mn it!"
"Wow!"
"The man is mad!"
"Wait!"

　Hold the fleeing kid under your arm and start spinning as fast as you can.

"Geez!"
"I'm scared!"

　The kid screams.
　Oh, come on! Did you realize the horror of adults?
　But...

"Hahaha! Scary!"
"Squeak!"

　The voice soon turned into a laugh.
　... d*mn, it's pretty tiring, but it's not damaged...

"Oh, I'm tired. That's it."
"Yes!"
"More!"

　Holy cow!
　It's only been four days since I was young again!
　I feel like Ossan!

　I looked up with my children down, and they saw a line up.

"What... what is this?"
"I heard you're waiting for my turn, Mr. Yashiro.
"What?"

　All the children in line look up at me with sparkling eyes.
　......Really?

　count the kids in line ......the eight of us.Four more times?
　Oh, I'm going to die, am I?

"Now, Jeanette," Let's get ready for dinner. Are you all hungry?"

　Let's get away quickly.
　I'll act up to what I made today. So, fall, boys. It's a breakup.

　nevertheless
　The boys keep in line.
　Not only that, but the first little girl (estimated to be four years old, beautiful cat ears) began to roll her eyes.

"Mr. Jiro,"
"...what?"

　Jeanette approaches me and hears me.

"Just once at a time..."

　Are you a demon?

"...I see! Don't urinate if you're scared!"

　I'm in despair now.
　With the momentum, I pick up the little cat's ear and the next goat-faced girl and start spinning on the spot.
　Oh, shit! It's not fun to hold a little girl! She's not soft at all!

　Holding it in my arms, two girls screamed into laughter.
　...I think we're all really going to do this.

"It's very lively,"

　I heard a calm and cool voice.
　I saw a stunning beauty standing there.
　I couldn't help but stop spinning and stare at him.

　Beautiful silvery hair and clear jade eyes. It's straight-nosed, and it's as beautiful as the spirits and elves in the picture books......oh, elves. This may be an elf. have sharp ears"Good morning, Sister,"
"Good morning, Jeanette," By the way, what kind of event is this?"
"Yes, Mr. Yashiro is teaching me some interesting games."
"Do you mean him?"
"Yes, Mr. Obajillo. I've been helping you at our shop since yesterday."
"Well... in Jeanette's restaurant..."

　A beautiful sister puts her finger on a thin jaw and gazes at me.
　Well... don't get nervous when a beautiful woman looks at you...
　What do you call cool beauty?
　I get the impression that my face is a little cold because I'm too neat. I'm going to cry if this person scolds me.

"And shall we line it up here?"
"Well, let's line up together."
"Two adults!"

　Ah... this beautiful sister is as beautiful as Genet.
　I'm sure you'll be in trouble if you're surrounded by various monsters.

"Oh, is it only for children only?"
"Adults are charged extra."

　You may do it as long as you give me money. ... of course, I touch a lot of places.

"Then let's give up," I'm afraid I don't have much money to spare."

　without any particular deplorable gesture, the Sister easily withdraws... that's why I'm a little disappointed...

"My name is Bertina," I'm a sister in this church."Sister, who called herself Bertina, held out her right hand and asked for a handshake.
　My name was mentioned by Jeanette earlier, so can I omit it?
　I greet Bertina by the hand.

"Nice to meet you, Bertina,"

　My right arm is pressed with tremendous grip strength.

"Dam-dam-dam-dam-dam!"
"...what kind of education do you have to give away when you meet someone for the first time, and I haven't heard your name directly from you yet?"
"I'm sorry! My name is Yashiro! Nice to meet you, Bertina!"
"Yes, thank you very much for your help."

　With a cool face, Bertina releases my hand.
　If I were a fish, five or six bones would be broken."

　Oh my gosh, this guy! I'm so scared...

"Sister is usually a very nice person, but she is loud about manners and is very scared when she gets angry."

　Jeanette snaps at me.
　...let me tell you that's not the case.

"Well, Jeanette. I'm sorry to trouble you again today."
"Yes! Everyone, please help me!"
`Yes!'

　Jeanette said the children replied cheerfully and pulled their carts into the property.
　I suppose they'll prepare breakfast.
　be convenient for

"Mr. Bertina," Do you mind a little?""Yes, what is it?"

　I open my mouth to confirm that Jeanette and the children have entered the church.

"Are you familiar with Jeanette?"
"Yes. I've known that girl since she was a child."
"And about his house?"
"She is now taking over the restaurant that the old man left behind, but... it doesn't seem to be a good business."
"Then it's too early to talk about it.

　Facing Bertina, whose expression doesn't change, I say it bluntly.

"I'd like to stop donating food."
"...is that Jeanette's will?"
"No. It's my idea."
"...can you tell me why?"
"Genet is not in an economic situation where he can donate money to others. All the chairs in the store are rattled, and all the ingredients we can buy are junk vegetables. This won't improve my life forever."
"I'm sure... that's right,"
"In due course he'll fall. overworked."
"I've been worrying about it for a long time,"
"Then you'll agree to cancel the donation, won't you?
"No, sir,"
"...what?"
"He said he could not accept it."
"No, because..."

　I was surprised
　I thought the flow of the conversation would be "I can't help it."
　Is he self-centered?

"There are many children in the church. If Jeanette's donations are cut off, they will starve.""I understand that children are important, but Jeanette doesn't go on giving money until she cuts herself off, right? It's too much to force her to do that."
"I agree,"
"Then I agree to cancel it..."
"No, sir,"

　......this one!
　Don't think you'll be forgiven for everything just because you're beautiful?

"I... long ago... I've been saying that I don't need any donations since her grandfather passed away."
"What?"

　Bertina is staring at me expressionlessly.
　I shuddered down my spine when my quiet eyes stared at me.

"If Jeanette wants to do so, we will always accept the cancellation. It's not something you can force."
"But he's probably not that kind of thing."
"I won't tell you," even if the mouth is broken."
"I knew that..."
"Taking advantage of her good will...?"
"No?"
"Half of it is... I am sure I am taking advantage of her kindness."
"What about the other half?"
"...as a parent, it's my responsibility."

　Parent...?

"She used to live here, too." I lost my parents and I lost my place."
"Oh... no, because you had an old man?"
"I'm an adoptive grandfather."

　A child... No, a grandchild...
　Was Jeanette adopted?

"She left here when she was twelve,"

　Then you moved into the dining room."That girl's grandfather had been a contributor to this church for many years. Just like Genet."
"You are inheriting the will of the old man?"
"That may be the case, but... you want to protect your brother and your sisters."

　Bertina turns her eyes to the church.
　When I looked over there, Jeanette appeared as if she had tried.

"Yasilo! Sister! I'm going to eat!"

　Was this person reading Jeanette's behavior?
　Or is it Elf's special ability or something? ... or by chance?

　Bertina responds with a small wave of her hand to Jeanette.
　Jeanette retreated into the church and turned to me with a faint smile.

"I'm glad that you thought of her,"
"No, I'm not like that'said he.

　I didn't mean to say it in particular to Jeanette.
　In order to protect my base, And to eliminate waste.

"But I cannot grant your request unless Jeanette agrees. I don't want to see my daughter's sad face on behalf of her parents."

　I feel sad . . . . . . . . . . . . . I wonder.
　Don't be sad. Absolutely.

　That would make it difficult to stay there.

　Jeanette is not making a kind donation.
　That's for myself, too.
　Knowing that, Bertina has received donations from Jeanette.

　......d*mn it!
　Don't you think we can cut down on the donation here.........
　Above all, it is fatal to antagonize landlords. We must avoid it."Mr. Jiro,"

　When I looked up at my name... my thin, fluffy fingers stroked my hair.
　There was a clear, sweet smell.

"If a person like you could be with her, she would be relieved." I don't think I'll mention it, but I must have felt lonely by myself."

　I remember that shabby, futile, empty house. 　
　One over there...

　All of a sudden, that day passes through my mind.

　The silence as if the fire had gone out, and the loneliness of feeling my home, which I had become accustomed to, was completely different...

"Please help the girl,"
"No, I'm..."

　What a straight‐eyed person!
　I have no doubts whatsoever about what I think.
　But the straight eyes are a little cloudy.

　What do you do with trusting a swindler?

"She's a little out of the ordinary, isn't she? It would be a great help if someone as strong as you would be."

　Bertina's expression softens a little.

"A little... your eyes are knots?"
"Well, my child looks absolutely cute and genius."
"Are you a parent idiot?"
"I'm an idiot on behalf of my parents."

　Her over-perfect beauty, which gave the impression of ice cold, crumbles.
　It was foul and clean enough to make viewers surrender unconditionally.
　It's sloppy... I wonder if you've got that kind of cheat‐grade weapon in the beginning.

"Now, let's get in," Everyone is worried."
"Oh, no, I didn't eat breakfast, either."

　Following Bertina, I walk into the church grounds.
　There's a nice smell floating outside.They must be warming up in the church.

"It smells good,"

　Bertina happily loosens her lips.

"Jinet's rice is delicious."
"Yes, I can't give you back anything. That's why I want to enjoy it with gratitude."

　Strangely enough, this person seems to be practicing what I taught Jeanette to take kindness.

"I suppose we should be more reserved,"
"No..."

　Jeanette must be filled to see everyone eating happily.
　If you can't stop donating, you'd better eat it deliciously.
　Well, I think we need to take additional measures regarding the cost of materials...

"Now that you mention it, how many more are there besides the children?"
"What? No, all the children I just had?"
"What?"

　stop one's feet in spite of oneself
　No, there were only ten children I saw before.

"I've prepared about thirty servingsaid he.
"Oh, then,"

　Bertina pats herself on the stomach and says with a big smile.

"I'm a glutton,"
`Don't be afraid!'

　I can't cut it off, but I'll cut down on the amount of food I eat!
　Never!

　With a fresh determination, I went into the church.