It was the first disturbance since I became lord of the Forty-two wards... no, it was the first disturbance since I was born.

　It was quietly, but surely sneaking into this city and scattering the seeds of the threat.
　Yes, as if it were a toxin that undermined the body.
　Those who have been undermined are unconscious and irrevocable. like such a sweet deadly poison

　I don't know when it started.
　But it was undoubtedly that moment that I noticed the disturbance.

　that day
　A strange man came to see me that day with an unusual serious face????




"Mr. Estella. I'm visiting you."
"Meeting?"

　I look out the window, feeling uncomfortable with Natalia's strangely mysterious expression.
　The sun has gone down, and the sky is pitch dark.
　It's about time I stopped staring at the papers in my study, which means it's too insane a time to visit.

"I'm a lady, though I'm a lord, and I can't see anyone who comes to see me at such an absurd hour."
"That's the case, "but..."

　Natalia stifles.

　At this time of day, Jiro is the only one who invites me without my permission, and if the visitor is Jiro, Natalia invites me in without my permission. ...but on that point we may need to have a good discussion one day.

　But this time he came to ask me a question.
　It's a rare thing, but Natalia is confused.

"To be honest with you, I'm confused. I would normally turn him back after a witty, slightly erotic joke."
"...in short, you're in the So-Yu category."
"But..."

　Natalia, who hesitated, looked very complex.
　I would like to hear the wishes of a master waiter who is to carry out his duties, and of a friend whom I have no qualms of mind--a friend of whom I have a high probability of being a friend of mine. He looks as if he were wavering between those two emotions.

"All right. Let me pass."

　If Natalia gets lost, she's the kind of person she wants to listen to, even if she's out of order, and if she's that kind of person, I'd like to help.

"I'm sorry," I'll leave it up to Estella to decide."
"Well, I'm a lord. It's my business to decide."
"...you've been strong enough.

　Thanks to someone.--I'll give you a light smile without saying it.
　Natalia quietly bowed her head out of the study.
　Now, I was wondering who was coming, and I had some faces in my head, but it was an unexpected person who actually appeared.

"I'm sorry for being late at night."
"... Loretta?"

　And the unexpected visitor said the most unexpected things with an unexpectedly mysterious look.

"Actually, I'm thinking of leaving the Forty-two wards."
"What!"

　Loretta's face was never a jesting expression... but she did not wish to do so, and she knew very well that she had a serious problem to consider????

"If you have any trouble, do you have someone to talk to before me?"

　I gave him light advice to get away from this strange sensation.

"I'm in your office, and I'm the nicest man in the city."
"No... Uh... Uhuh."

　I thought it would be all right.
　No matter what trouble Loretta has, I'm sure he'll -- Jiro will do well.
　however

"I want you to keep it to yourself,"
"...what?"

　Those were the most unexpected words.



☆★☆★



"Strange..."

　I could not help muttering this when I saw the scene before me.

"Da-Lynn, If you hire Osina at this restaurant, she's super funny.

　An unnecessary trouble rolled in from over there.
　Why... I shouldn't have flagged there. I should have taken the initiative in breaking it!

　Well, I haven't been to the 41st leg lately!

"Oshin's restaurant is completely in financial difficulties. That's why I'm thinking of closing up the shop and moving on to my second life."

　Why is that second life a sun-dormouse?"

"As you say, cooking is the only thing you can do." That's why I'm changing jobs using my special skills~"

　O'Sina was a cook who had a restaurant in the 41st district.
　She is beautiful with brown skin and long black hair, and has a C cup size.
　Osina, who had a good location in the 41 wards of the so-called "Nihondome" alley, rushed to Yodamari-tei with a large luggage because of the danger of management.

"Also, this restaurant makes it easy for Medra-chan to come."

　That's the biggest problem!
　This O'Sina is always smiling and a good friend of that Medra.
　Wherever Osina is, there's Medra... If he's around, the count with Medra will explode.
　After all, Medra loves Osina's food so much that she only eats out at Osina's.
　like Estella falling in love with Jeanette's cooking

"Go back to the 41st leg,"
"It's so cold~ Da~ Ling~!"

　Osina hugs me with a straightforward smile in her eyes.
　Stop it! It's not worth your age!

　Yes, O'Sina looks like this... she's the same age as Medra.
　I'm obviously in my twenties, but my real age is......
　She's a beautiful witch. ...women are frightening.

"At any rate, we've got enough hands on our hands. I don't need any newcomers."
"It's okay to be a chef, too."
"Do you realize that you are being so brazen?"

　They asked me to pull out Magda and Loretta and put them in number two at once... That would be impossible.

　Our employees are tactful, and two people in the hall are almost sufficient.
　Not only that, but there are a lot of helpers who can run to us in times of crisis. Delia, Norma, Paula, Neferry.
　Besides, the ham girls are also training on the floor. In any event, there is no way we will be short‐staffed.

　though…"It's not that there's no problem, is it?These days."

　I naturally turn to the clerk who looks at me.

"Yes, you must wait for the beef cutlet!"
"Come on, Loretta," What I ordered was grilled salmon set meals, wasn'
`He......what!? Oh, sorry!'
"Oh, well, that's all right. Yodamari-tei is delicious no matter how much you eat."
"Sure. Loretta, don't worry."
"Heh," he said, "that a cutlet suits a greasy-faced fellow like you."
"It must be,"
"Oh, my God,"
"Oh, um... I'm really sorry."
"'It doesn't matter.' "Loretta is so cute that I'll forgive everything."""

　The four carpenters at the Tolbeck factory make a perfectly disgusting noise.
　Usually, it's a scene where I get a kick in, like, "It's disgustingly perfect!?"

"Well, Loretta is strange, isn'
"Hmm~? Are you curious that there's no tsukkomi?"

　Oh, no. I mean, that bothers me.

"He doesn't make such a mistake,"
Wow, that normal girl is highly rated like Darling. That's great!"

　Loretta is the kind of guy who is always positive about his work and who puts his efforts into it.
　As a result, he had grown up to the point where he could be in charge of the store by himself. ...but...

"There are a lot of elementary mistakes like that these days."
"... Loretta is often dazed these days."
"Oh, Magda. Were you there?"
"...there is an ear on the wall, and Magda behind it."
"No, there's no saying like that..."

　That's the case all the time, though. The Magda takes me behind him.

"Nghu~ Little girl, cute girl~"
"...hmmm, that's it." Magda is a hot topic of conversation, saying, 'I'm also the daughter of Yodamari-tei and the mascot girl of 42 wards!'"
"The only thing that boils from the end of the word is in that fox..."

　The primary sauce for magda is often umaro, isn't it? It's a very biased report.
　Well, it's cute because no one is disadvantaged.

"And are you dazed?"
"I'm doing…" Yesterday, when Becko, Usse and Pompeo came back and forth in their free time after noon, Loretta didn't say 'Irasshaimase'."
"Isn't it possible to ignore it?"
"…it's impossible." But Loretta is not the type to do that."
"Well, he'd play with it more easily."
"""It's safe to play with customers, isn't it?""" Hmm, that's funny."
"""…Greetings when you come to the store are fundamental to the hospitality industry." Even if you're from a "so-yo-genre" race, as a customer, you should do the least."
"Oh, that's quite right. We need at least at the bottom."
"Haha, interesting business policy."

　Osina shook her shoulders happily and I and Magda were thinking rather seriously when Assunt came to the store.

"I beg your pardon. Oh, that's good. Mr. Jiro is here."
"Oh, I'm in trouble,"
"... well, I'm in trouble."
"Well... I'll order it properly, so could you give me a minimum of service?"
`Poooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

　Ascent, who hasn't been picked up, walks into the store without asking. Trespass? I'll send it out to the vigilante.
　When I looked into the hall, I saw that Loretta was missing. I feel like I'm in the kitchen.

"There is something I want to ask you,"
"Is it your daughter-in-law's underwear color?"
"...are you interested?"
"No, nothing in particular, but if you really want to teach me, I won't."
"I can't tell you," It's a top secret."
"--that's what you said. You saw it, Ello."
"...obscene personification"
"I can't think of the best answer, whether I should tell them not to proceed based on the assumption that I saw it, or whether they are a married couple, so there's no problem with it, but please don't do that." It has to do with my reputation."

　Assundt folds his arms with a difficult face. A sigh comes out of the pig's nose.
　Osina, who was sitting opposite me, stood up and gave up her seat to Assunto.
　Then he comes next to me and sits smiling in his chair.
　...you didn't care, did you?

"There was something that bothered me,"

　With a difficult face, Assund sits down in front of me.

　with…
　Normally, water is served to guests at this time of year... ...but Loretta is still not in the hall.
　Do you think Magda's presence would be all right... No, he would have checked the situation in the hall and acted on his own initiative instead of leaving it to others.

"I'm sorry, Assent," Do you have a moment before I speak?"
"What? What is it?"

　I tell him with my eyes that I don't have any business with you, and I turn my voice to the kitchen."Loretta, water for the guests!"
"Yes, yes!"

　Loretta rushed out in a hurry.
　I have a pitcher in my hand.
　But he turned to me and puffed up his cheeks.

"You know Magdachy,"

　I wish they would do it for me, then.
　But it's already strange.
　Loretta must have been the type of person who would come forward with all her might, "I'll do it!" Especially if it's related to Yangdaljeong.

　After all, this guy is a bit strange.

"Yes, Mr. Assunt," It's water."
"Thank you,"
"Come to think of it, you can't hear "Irasshaimase," can you?"
"Oh, I didn't,"
"Say it properly!"
"...I'm sorry. Magda doesn't have a very good impression of Assent, so she doesn't want to serve him with all her heart..."
"Well, Mr. Magda... don't do that, even if it's a joke."
`...you may play the Spirit's Judgment,'
"The Spirit can't judge individual feelings!?"


　If you say "I hate" to someone you like, it won't fall for the "spiritual judge." It's a matter that can't be judged by using conversation records.

　But I can say this clearly.
　Magda doesn't really like Assent!

"Magda. Meet."
"I don't dare to ask you what you agreed to, but since I'm here as a guest, could you do something appropriate?"

　Assunt that cuts in between me shaking hands and Magda looking at me. ...your face is close.

"And, Mr. Assunt," Are you ready to order?"
"Well... shall we have some curry?"
"All right! ...curry...curry...curry...curry...curry...curry..."

　I'm ruminating on my order in a low voice to see if the failure I've just made has come true.

"""Curry... has a rich aroma, a rich taste, and an exquisite collaboration of spiciness and deliciousness that you can experience in a bite."""

　Apparently, the delusion of curry had spread in her brain, and Loretta drooled and gutted.
　I guess you're hungry.

"...the spicy spice stimulates my appetite..."
"... tacos,"
"... yes, tacos." That spicy salsa sauce envelops my tongue with happiness..."

　Loretta muttering back to the kitchen.
　...or magda. Why did you mutter "tacos"?

"Maybe it's just my imagination... but I have a feeling that tacos are coming out."
"It's a strange coincidence. I feel that way, too."
"Well, I don't mind tacos." I don't care much about food."
"I've been dazed lately."
"Mr. Loretta?"
"Oh, maybe I should give you a break."
"Well, sir. No matter how much I like it, I have limited physical strength. You'll get tired, and if you try to get over it just because you like it, you'll get sick... Why am I in a position to listen to Yashiro? I'm here to listen to you."

　Assunt drinking water with a grim face and cutting off the flow of conversation.
　He must have stepped on the impossibility of telling his own story if he spoke like this. What a self‐centered fellow!

"...piggy,"
"What is that adorable curse?" I'm rather glad."

　It's definitely become a kind of nuance, isn't it?
　Oh, unpleasant.

"And what's the matter. Talk about it."
"In fact, it was in the 41st leg..."
"Don't bring the problems of other wards to the Forty-two wards..."
"No, that may not be the end of the fire on the other side of the river."

　Ascent's coming all the way to give advice is often a nuisance or a nuisance.
　You're not the kind of guy to come and talk about your past troubles.

"I don't want to hear it, but let's hear it."
"Well, there was an incident in which a peddler operating in the 41st leg was attacked."
"Attack?"

　Magda and O'Sina's silent faces get a little stiffened by the disturbing information.

"The attack itself is a matter of course." the case itself in which rogue guilds, those who do not have permanent residences, and those who come from other places, seek money and goods and food."
"It's quite dangerous,"
"It's a case you wouldn't have met in the Forty-second Ward." It's not so unusual except here."

　Work, vigilante.

"Well, let's leave it alone now, that the peddlers who handle the high-quality goods employ skilled guards." What's important now is...
"Is it the case that a peddler of the 41st leg was attacked?"
"Yes. He was a merchant who mainly bought and sold food, and he was still loading all kinds of food on the loading platform."
"I was attacked there,"

　It is said that the thief had robbed himself of enough food to fill a large bag.

"Well, the merchant was not injured, and the damage was not cheap at all, but not so great."

　It's a terrible loss, but it's not enough to raise the guild and make a fuss.
　At least it's not worth a reward to try and get the head of the bandit.
　Do you have a system like that? I'm glad I didn't get a reward. I was wanted just when I came here.

"What bothered me was a certain word that the thief had uttered."Putting on airs, Assunt holds up a finger to attract our attention.
　lean forward and wait for the next word

"This is what the thief said,"--"Don't you have popcorn?"'
"...popcorn."

　Magda mutters in a low voice.
　I guess it's a word that came out of my head when the name of my specialty dish came out.
　The bandits targeted the popcorn. Popcorn may be a joke in Japan, but it's a revolution in the neighborhood, where it was less sweet.
　It has become a hot topic of conversation, at least among the wards from 42 wards to 35 wards, where Yodamari-tei once walked with stalls.
　In the 35th leg, it is a more famous sweet than cake. We couldn't even sell cakes over there.

"And the thief attacked the merchant and slipped his tongue. `If you want to eat popcorn, go to the Forty-Second Ward' -- '

　Those words naturally strain my spine.
　The thief... in the 42nd leg?

"Of course, I gave strict instruction to merchants who made careless remarks..."
"Well, are you in charge of the whole area?"
"Yes. I'm in charge of controlling the 42 to 40 wards of the epidemic."
"...what a positive view,"

　It used to be treated as the poorest three wards.

"Anyway, there are sweet-liking bandits who are aiming for popcorn, so watch out for Yodamari-tei and mobile food stalls."
"Yes. If anything should happen to Yodamari-tei and everyone... I'm ready to claim a large amount of compensation from the headquarters."

　Assund's eyes are serious.
　If a peddler in Assund's district starts to say something, causing damage to the people involved in the Yodamari-tei by mistake, or even an injured person, the responsibility may go to Assund and, as a personal feeling, the friendly relationship with us may be cracked.

"... if you want to damage my friendship with Mr. Yashiro, I'll destroy him, even at the headquarters."
"Don't let me have my own way,"

　I don't think we're the kind of person who takes precedence over the headquarters.
　I'm a little afraid of your evaluation of me.

"If anything happens, please contact me immediately. if you like, I'll form a bodyguard and send you!"
"If you don't mind doing that... well, I'll tell you as soon as anything happens."
`Well... I'm d*mned,' Young people these days don't feel as if they're careless or nervousness.

　an ostentatious assent
　Well, surely this is a case where careless remarks in this neighborhood before I came would have strangled themselves, and could lead to the worst possible collapse of the guild.

"…peaceful fool?" Come on."

　Assunt, who drains a glass of water discontentedly.
　But aren't you the one who is making peace?"
　If you used to be, you would have been thorough in that area of education. These days, however, it seems that they are eager to sell mameita soy sauce and other new products and to expand their sales channels, and there are no training sessions held to take advantage of others.
　Assund says, "It's a waste of time to learn unnecessary skills." It's curled up, really.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

　Loretta comes back to our table when Assundo's complaints are over.
　Give Assund the name of the dish, offering him a plate of fresh food.

"Napolitan!"
「…………」
「…………」
「…………」
「…………」

　I, Magda, and Osina all look at Napolitan on the plate silently.

"Oh, what's wrong? It looks so delicious. Eat it before it gets cold."
"Well, well, there's nothing wrong with it, but what is it about?"

　It seems that he is not particular about food, but it seems that he cannot hide his embarrassment.
　If this had been tacos, I would have made a tsukkomi like, "I knew it!"

"Mr. Loretta," If you are tired, shall I bring you something that will help you?"
"Huh? No, I'm fine. What's the matter, Mr. Assunt?"
"What's the matter with you, Loretta?"
"...what?"

　I don't think I've noticed this guy.

"Tell me, Magda,"
"... What Assault ordered was curry."
"What!? ... was that so?"
"...and it was tacos that Magda was dumbfounded."
"He... stupid?"

　Loretta, who doesn't understand at all, is blank.
　This is an increasingly serious situation.

"Well, gentlemen," What's the matter?"

　Jeanette came out into the hall, perhaps after a brief break in the kitchen work.
　He walks slowly to our seats.

"Shaking the big bulge slowly,"
"Mr. Jiro, why don't you be self-weighted under these circumstances?"
"Da-lin doesn't shake well or badly."
"...it can't be helped because it's Jiro."
「…………」

　...not to join!?

　At times like this, Loretta was always making a few words to bite her.
　This has always been the case, and above all, Loretta himself must have loved that kind of nori.

　Nevertheless, this time there's no response.
　Or rather, he doesn't even seem to notice.

"...this is a serious situation,"

　Magda raises her eyebrows.
　It's quite a big deal to draw the eyebrows of that expressionless magda.

"Loretta, if you have any worries, tell us..."
`No worries!'

　Loretta swings her arms extensively, interrupting my words.
　What's the situation when you're worried...

"Mr. Loretta,"

　Jeanette slowly walks up to Loretta, who has a blatantly funny reaction.with an expression as normal as possible, with no hidden worry

"I wouldn't force you, but if something were to happen and you felt it was hard, please remember that we were by Loretta's side."

　Then gently place her hand on Loretta's.
　Bend only your fingertips lightly and hold your hand with the strength to assert that you are here.

　With Jeanette's words, Loretta...

"...that's right, that's all right."

　I looked away.
　It seems that we can't talk.
　Jeanette's eyebrows twist sadly.

"...is that so?"

　speak quietly and forcefully with a cheerful voice

"Well, let's continue to work hard."
"...yes,"

　If you don't want to talk, you won't listen.
　Then, they show their own concern in order to live as usual.

　Well, Loretta is also an old girl.
　They may have difficult problems to talk about.
　If you push me around badly, I could make you upset... Should I wait and see for a while?

　However, Magda's face is so "curious!" that Loretta will take a long look at things that she doesn't notice.
　It looks like we can gather information, and we can explore what's bothering Loretta. Knowing it and deciding what to do with it is one way.

"Then you'll have to eat while there are not many guests." Magda, too."
"... well. Then Magda is going to eat curry."
"Mr. Magda, is that a guess at me or something?"

　Assund laughs bitterly.
　Jeanette's question heads to Loretta in a faintly relaxed atmosphere.

"What would you like to eat, Loretta?"
`Well, I'm... I'll see you later!'

　It's strange...
　Food is to be served at irregular times, looking for customers.
　It's not for yourself, it's for the rest of us to save while we can. That's what Loretta used to say.

"Oh, um... I feel like eating alone... ...oh, oh, oh, ha."

　Magda, who was indirectly told she didn't want to eat with him, slaps her ears.

"...then I'll go eat by myself."

　Magda got sulky.
　Head to the kitchen with a straightforward sulk and a wagging tail.
　Loretta doesn't respond to this obvious appeal. "Oh! That's not what I meant! OK, I'll eat with you! I'd rather you eat with me!" ...I was expecting a reaction.

"Then, sir, I'll look at the hall in the meantime, and you may rest first."

　He said that and walked away from our seats.

"Did something happen?"

　Jeanette looks like she's going to cry, worrying about Loretta.

　Well...
　I didn't know Loretta used to be like this... when she was worried about having no place for her brothers and sisters, or when she was stuck to a vicious land-raiser...

"Didn't you run into debt?"
"What!"
"Oh, no. I have no proof. It's just a parable."
"Is that so?"

　He exhaled with relief, but Jeanette's expression was dull.
　Debt is hard.

　However, if so, I can understand why they don't talk to us.
"I don't want to bother you," he'll think.
　Or you're trying to run into the debt of someone we don't know who is very important to you know.

"There is a possibility that someone else will come and he is in great debt...."

　Assunt cites a possibility similar to what I thought.
　They seem to have thought the same thing at the same time.

"If you are thinking about getting married, you may be able to do something about it yourself."
"Mr. Loretta, is that the kind of person...?"
"No, no. This is another parable. I have no proof."

　It's absolutely true.
　I don't think Loretta will ever get out of his way with a man who doesn't know what kind of horse he is.
　If you have a guy like that, you have to make him come to me first. I'm also Loretta's brother. I'm no better than a guardian.

"...assent. Do you have any idea of the right people to wash around Loretta?"
"Well, Mr. Jillo... for example, it's not decided that Mr. Loretta had a bad bug, so don't look like such a god?"

　No, no, no, no.
　The atmosphere in Loretta has changed a little recently.
　From the noisy and energetic girl she used to be, to the ladylike atmosphere with just a little shadow.
　......love? Love!?

"………………Assent, where is the arms dealer?"
"Mr. Jiro, let's calm down! It's all right, Mr. Loretta. If such a person existed in a very small possibility, he would have been the first to report it to you! If he didn't have such a person!"

　I can no longer leave it to others.
　Just as I looked directly at Loretta...

"...."

　Like a threadless puppet, Loretta fell to the floor.

"Loretta!"

　A chair falls down and makes a loud noise.
　Jeanette and I run up at the same time, and Magda runs up right after us.
　Loretta's face was white when she lifted him up.


　I don't think I can be too lazy to wait and see.