Welcome to the Special-Grade Guild! ~ The Beloved Elf Poster Girl Soothes Everyone’s Hearts ~
Chapter 179

179. Soup as a Souvenir

As we went down to the first floor, a delicious aroma was already filling the air. In fact, it was a smell I’d encountered somewhere before. I unconsciously sniffed the air.

“Ah, are you here for dinner? Please sit at any open table!”

A woman working at the inn noticed us, pointed to the seats while saying that, and then hurried to the back to get water. We sat at a table in the corner of the room and waited for the water and food to be served. After a while, the same woman from before placed the water on the table and spoke cheerfully.

“Twice a month, we get dinner from the most famous restaurant in this city! You’re lucky guests! To be here on that day!”

“From a restaurant? That’s something to look forward to.”

“What are we having?”

“Fufu~n, it’s a surprise!”

The woman, smiling happily, left for the kitchen after saying that. She seemed quite confident. But is it really okay to recommend something over your own cooking? I wonder if it’s that famous of a restaurant?

“Ah, that’s probably because they get to eat the same food during their breaks.”

As I muttered my question, Ravi-san said that with a wry smile. I see. If it’s food from a famous restaurant, that explains the high spirits! But is it really okay to be that obvious!?

When the food arrived, I was at a loss for words. The menu itself was simple, with steak, grilled vegetables, a hearty soup, and bread, but I felt like I’d seen this soup before.

“The main dish is this steak, but… Actually, the most recommended item is this soup! It’s said to be the signature dish of that restaurant, the traditional flavor has been passed down for generations! It’s so delicious!”

“Oh, that’s something to look forward to. Let’s dig in.”

We all said “Itadakimasu” and started with the soup. If I’m not mistaken, this is…

“I knew it, this is…!”

“Hmm? What’s wrong, Meg?”

I couldn’t immediately respond to Licht’s voice. Because this was, without a doubt, the taste of Leo-jii’s soup…!

“N-No, nothing! The soup is really delicious!”

For now, I gave a simple response and savored the soup again. Nostalgic. The soup that I used to drink without a second thought until recently feels so nostalgic. It’s the soup that Leo-jii made and Tio-nee inherited.

But why? Why can I taste this here?

…Come to think of it, I feel like I’ve heard the name Uula somewhere before. The big city of Uula. Let’s see, where was it? Hmm, hmm… Ah!

『When I was in the human country long ago, I worked as a cook at the most famous restaurant in a big city called Uula. Ah, those were the days, was it 30 years ago? The head chef back then was scary.』

“Uula!”

“Whoa, what’s with you, Meg!? Suddenly shouting the city’s name!”

“Ah, sorry… I-I just…!”

Licht, surprised, complained, and Ronny and Ravi-san were staring at me with wide eyes. I might be asked for an explanation later. For now, I laughed it off with a “ehehe” and started eating my food diligently again.

Geez, I’m always slow to notice things. But I’m glad I noticed now.

This is the city where Leo-jii used to live. To come across the flavor of the restaurant where Leo-jii worked, what an amazing coincidence.

Maybe coming to the human continent wasn’t such a bad thing after all. No, it’s still a bad incident, but… If it weren’t for this, there are many things I would have never known.

Hmm, this soup. I wish there was a way for Tio-nee to taste it too. …Alright. I’ll ask. With that thought, even though I was in the middle of eating, I stood up and headed towards the woman from before.

“Eh, Meg?”

The three of them were looking at me with puzzled expressions, but they didn’t stop me, so I’ll explain later. The kitchen area is visible from where they are! They can just watch from there.

“E-Excushe me…”

Maybe because I was nervous, I slurred my words more than usual. But the woman from before immediately noticed and came over.

“Oh, what is it?”

“U-Um. Is today’s soup limited in quantity?”

Since it’s specially ordered from the restaurant, there might be a limited amount. When I asked, she told me that they order a large quantity of the soup, so you can have one refill.

“Um, there’s someone I want to have this… I-I’ll pay for it, so could I get one serving to go?”

“Ah~, well you see. The rule is that it’s only for customers who come to the restaurant, but…”

Ugh, of course. It wouldn’t be good business if they gave it to just anyone… I know I’m asking too much, I should give up here. But I can’t help but feel down. Sigh.

“W-W-Wait a minute!”

“Huh?”

As I turned around to trudge back to my seat, the lady hurriedly stopped me. Her face seems a bit red, I wonder what’s wrong? For now, I did as I was told and waited there for a bit.

“Little miss. Um, you see, it’s special, okay? They said it’s fine as long as you properly pay for it. But it can only be one serving, is that okay?”

“W-Weally!? That makes me so happy! Thank you~!”

I see, you went and asked for me! That’s so kind! I was so happy that I couldn’t help but raise my arms in celebration.

“Uu~, so cuute…! Okay, wait just a moment. I’ll bring it in a lidded container for takeout!”

I watched the lady disappear into the back of the kitchen with a satisfied expression. Meanwhile, I pretended to take money out of my pocket.

Five silver coins. It’s money that can be used on the human continent. Phew, if I hadn’t seen Ravi-san using it before, I would have taken out Demon Continent money! That was close.

The value of money is the same on both continents, but the prices and types of money are completely different. So you’d think I’m penniless on this continent, right?

But surprise! My highly functional cat-shaped purse with magic functions can, get this, exchange for human continent money when you put magic power into it! Apparently, it’s connected to the currency exchange office in Demon Castle via magic, and you can exchange money from registered magic tools.

In fact, even Gil-san was exasperated when I got this cat purse. He was like, “When are you ever going to use that function?” But this purse was given to me by the Demon King, and apparently, there are quite a few occasions to use it in the Demon Kingdom, where trade with the human continent is thriving. That’s why it’s convenient, he said.

But only people doing business in the Demon Kingdom would use it, right… I remember giving a dry laugh. But it’s proving to be quite useful now, so you never know in life. Good job, Demon King.

“Here you go, sorry for the wait!”

“Thank you very much! Is this enough money?”

“Three coins is fine. Fufu, thanks for your business.”

I handed over the money and received the soup. The container was warm, so I took it with both hands and carried it back to my seat. Then, pretending to take it to the room, I went back to the room and stored it in my storage bracelet. Now, Tio-nee can have piping hot soup.

I couldn’t help but smile as I imagined the happy look on Tio-nee’s face at that moment.

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