As A Result of Trying To Live An Erotic Slow-Life, I Have Become The Underground Ruler of This Upside-Down Otherworld - Chapter 29: Mealtime comes with turmoil.

Chapter 29: Mealtime comes with turmoil.

Today is the day off for the Ronyan.

I was told that there were enough ingredients and that I didn’t need to go get them, and I was thinking it was a shame when…

“If you have time, would you like to go out with me?”

“I’ll accompany you.”

“Of course I’ll go!”

“W-w-w-well, of course!”

Arius-sama said that at breakfast.

I think I’m simple, but just being able to go out with Arius-sama made my sad feelings disappear.

I’m bad, I thought, I’m the one who is supposed to be used by Arius-sama.

“Is there anything you need to prepare?”

“No? It’s okay to go empty-handed.”

Arius-sama is a god, a god.

And I am the messenger and apostle who serves and is used by the god.

I should rather clean the store until I come back if I go out.

I should even consider killing that woman Liliel.

Arius-sama said that he didn’t have to think about such things, but I still can’t forgive her.

How can she… someone who is not worthy of being admired, respected, and prostrated before… even think of having the god in her grasp?

“Going empty-handed… where are we going? Oh, no, no. Wherever Arius-sama wants to go is where Mia wants to go?”

“That’s okay.”

But Arius-sama, you say that.

In reality, Mia-san’s attitude is very correct, Arius-sama.

My god is kind, so kind.

Even if he is a little too familiar, he shows his heart to those who deeply dedicate their love to him.

I know that, so I don’t say anything, and I myself am spoiled.

In reality, I don’t even need to be used.

But if I don’t accept it, Arius-sama will be sad, so I just accept it.

Even if it’s about using my body, it’s the same.

“Let’s go have lunch together. Come on, the Liliel store… was it Roronron? I’m curious, so let’s go together. Oh, of course I’ll treat you? That’s what I meant by saying it’s okay to go empty-handed.”

“E…?”

That is…

“It’s a raid.”

“Hehe, my arms are itching!”

“… I won’t take you guys with me.”

The two of them were in a hurry to apologize.

In the meantime, I could only stare with my eyes wide open.

Isn’t that right? Isn’t it time to get rid of the annoying thing and crush it?

“Haa, I’m going to study. Considering the location of the store, he is a competitor, and some of the customers overlap. I want to know what kind of cuisine is popular and what kind of service they have.”

“Arius-sama…”

“Master…” Umm, umm. But, you said that, but is it really necessary? You said that because you foresaw the current situation and judged that it was okay to leave it alone, didn’t you?

I have no intention of disagreeing with Arius-sama, but I also thought so.

“I’m not that smart. I just want to do some market research… I want to use it as a reference for the future of our store.”

I don’t really understand.

But if Arius-sama says so, it’s just a matter of me obeying.

“Understood.”

At the same time as Towa bowed, I also bowed.

Then we arrived at Roronron.

My first impression was that it was a big and beautiful store.

There was a similar atmosphere to the Ronyan, and I thought that if the Ronyan grew up, she would look like this.

“Please come this way. I will show you to your seat.”

“Thank you.”

We were guided to our seats by the nervous-looking waiter.

“Thank you for your visit today. Here is the menu and a hand towel.”

After bowing deeply, he knelt on one knee and handed us a warm towel.

… It’s kind of strange.

Of course, he did the same thing for me, Towa-san, and Mia-san.

Yeah, I guess this is what it’s like to be served at a restaurant. I’ve never been treated like this at a restaurant before.

“Is there anything you recommend?”

“We have fresh fish. We have also processed it so that it can be eaten raw, so how about some fish dishes?”

“Grilled fish, boiled fish, sashimi. I’ll have all of them.”

“Towa, quick, and drool.”

“Hah!”

Hehe, I guess the Wer-cat is a fish lover.

“Well, I might have some fish too. Can you fry it?”

“Of course.”

“Fried fish?! Master… that…”

“I’ll give you a bite.”

“I love you!!”

Is he a little too much of a fish lover?

Ah, but what should I have? I looked through the menu, but there were so many choices that I couldn’t decide.

“Mia, something spicy would go well with the alcohol.”

“Then how about Paroum’s flavored roast?”

“Oh, that’s good. Let’s have that with some alcohol to go with it.”

Paroum is a bird monster, right? I also like Paroum’s cartilage.

“I’ll have Paroum too. Um, is there any Paroum cartilage dish that goes well with bread?”

“A dish that goes well with bread… yes, I will ask the chef in charge. Do you need to be called before cooking?”

“Ehhh?! Umm, no, it’s okay. You can make it right away, yes.”

“Understood. Please wait a moment.”

Wow, they can even make dishes that are not on the menu.

“Towa, that girl…”

“… is Urily the Rabbit, isn’t she? Was she with Liliel-sama?”

As we watched the person who took our order walk away, we heard the two of them talking in low voices.

Arius-sama can’t hear us, right? Oh, but Arius-sama is also looking around the store and doesn’t seem to notice.

I looked around the store as well, and I was impressed.

The store probably has seats for about 50 people at most. There are partitions or screens to divide the space.

This is probably a consideration for ugly or beautiful people, right?

If you look closely, the good-looking staff members are the ones who take the initiative in serving the customers, and anyone can come to our side.

But it’s amazing, I honestly think so because everyone is receiving equal service.

Just like Urily? But the person also serves customers regardless of their appearance.

This is really amazing.

We don’t complain about any treatment, but if the beautiful people were treated the same as those guys, they would be angry, but no angry voices are heard.

“… It’s a good store.”

“… U, umm.”

I wonder if Arius-sama also thought the same thing? I nodded at the words that Arius-sama unconsciously uttered.

“Sorry for the wait.”

“Oh, it smells good.”

As I was thinking like that, the dishes were served and placed in front of us.

It looked good, and it looked delicious.

“Please take your time and enjoy your meal.”

“Thank you. … Well, let’s eat.”

“Let’s eat!”

What is this in front of me…? It’s something with leaves and meat sandwiched between two pieces of bread.

The yellow liquid that was oozing out… huh?

“Hmm, I’ve never seen a hamburger before.”

“Hamburger?”

“Yeah, a sandwich with bread and bread…” But Towa! You’re taking too much!”

“I-I’m sorry! But please excuse me! Fusaah!”

Towa’s image was destroyed… oh, but now? Umm, let’s pretend we didn’t see it.

“Phaa! Well, it’s so-so.”

As I watched Mia drinking alcohol with these snack-like dishes, I… umm, don’t look at me with that look, I’ll forget…

Anyway, let’s take a bite.

“Hmm… umm, umm… oh, it’s delicious.”

There is a crunchy sensation in the meat, and I can tell that it is Paroum’s cartilage.

The sauce is also delicious, is it based on ketchup? It goes well with the vegetables too.

“Ah, I should have had Serika’s too. I’m starting to want to eat it again.”

“E, um, well, if you like…”

Uuu, I still can’t speak to Arius-sama.

I can talk to Mia and Towa-san properly, so I have to be able to talk to them properly…

Anyway, I want it, right?

“Huh? No, I’m not telling you to give it to me.”

“I, I, I’ll eat it. Pl-please.”

I can’t stand it, looking at me straight makes my stomach rumble.

I’m trying to hide behind my bangs, but I feel their gaze.

“… Well, one bite?”

“Huh? Umm…”

Saying that, Arius-sama took a bite of the hamburger.

“Umm… ah, this is it. This junk-like taste. I should make it too.”

“…”

I stared at the place where Arius-sama had bitten.

“Serika. I’ll pay your asking price.”

“Wait. Let’s settle it as a thank you for the goods I gave you the other day.”

“What are you talking about?”

Arius-sama’s bite, his bite…

“Aaaaahhhh!!”

“Don’t shout in the store. It’s annoying.”

Ngu, ngu… haa, what was I doing?

“…… You.”

“Liliel-san?” Forgive me, I guess it was annoying.

“No, there is no such thing. Thank you for your visit.”

Mu… that’s right, this is the house of this woman.

I’m always ready, Arius-sama. I won’t miss the signal.

“… So… you?”

“What?”

“Today… what is the purpose of your visit?”

“There’s no reason other than coming to eat… well, let’s just say it’s payback for your unannounced visit the other day.”

Yeah, yeah, that’s great, Arius-sama, we can’t just take it lying down. Doubling back.

I can do it anytime? Doubling back.

“Uuuu! So, so it’s not like that! I, I am your enemy! And yet—“

“Stop, stop, you’re bothering other customers, aren’t you? You’re the store manager, right? What are you going to do, Liliel-san?”

“… I’m sorry. Thank you.”

The signal, maybe…?

“No, it’s my pleasure. I’ll eat and leave.”

“…”

Huh? Arius-sama really just came to eat.

“… Haa. Then let’s say this. I wanted to see what kind of service the rival store is providing. I’m not the type to sneak around in the shadows, so I just stormed in there impulsively.”

“That’s much better.”

That’s what I said from the beginning… but it’s really like that.

“Liliel-san.”

“What…?”

“This is a good store. The service attitude is perfect, the taste of the food is good, and everyone can enjoy their meals without any entanglements. Regardless of the reason for opening the store, I respect you as a fellow professional.”

Arius-sama, respect?

… Well, that’s something I can’t miss.

Looking at them, Towa-san and Mia-san were making similar faces.

“I think this is the ideal store if you were just thinking about a dining place. Or maybe even now, this is the kind of store we should be aiming for.”

“Excessive, words.”

“I understand, I’m not raising a white flag. I care about the Ronyan’s life, so I plan to do my best not to go bankrupt. That’s why I came here as part of that effort.”

Maybe I was a little mistaken.

“I, I…”

“Aa… I’m sorry. I’ll leave first, I’ll pay the bill. You guys can eat slowly and then come back.”

Arius-sama stood up, holding the bill.

I thought I had to go with him, but my body wouldn’t move.

That’s right, it was a misunderstanding.

Arius-sama doesn’t think of Liliel as an enemy.

Liliel was sent off with a complex feeling, running away.

“… I might feel a little sympathy for Liliel.”

“Yeah, Mia feels it too.”

“Master, you know, you just want her to pay attention to you.”

Like a child who plays with his parents, I guess.

To get their attention, they play pranks.

I don’t know the details. Maybe it’s different.

“But the die is cast.”

“It won’t end until the result comes out.”

Maybe Arius-sama said that he could leave it alone because he understood that part.

Yeah, that’s probably it. Let’s let him do what he wants, until he finds the answer, until he is satisfied.

“Master…”

What will Arius-sama do from now on?

I don’t know, but…

Because he is the god who saved me, he will surely also save that girl who is not saved.