Comprehensive Hero Dispatch Services, Inc ~Life of Peerless Adventures in Another World with a Beautiful Lady~

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Episode 7: The Company Cafeteria’s Food is So Delicious It Ignites Motivation

Walking through the Grand Temple, I arrived at a place resembling a hotel buffet. It was already past noon, and I could see about thirty people enjoying their meals in the cafeteria.

“There are various people here, aren’t there? Are they all employees?”

“Oh? Ah, those people are staff members of the Elcraust Vermin Extermination Organization. They’re valued customers of our company. They’re nobles dispatched from various countries. So, please be sure to greet them.”

Following Escaia-san, I greeted all the staff members who were eating in the area. I exchanged greetings with various staff members such as an elf man, a winged woman, a dwarf woman, and even a dark elf man, and then I was introduced to the Japanese chef, who was the person declared missing by the government.

“Oh, Escaia, is this… the new recruit you’re accompanying today?”

A man in his late thirties, wearing a chef’s uniform, with a determined expression, looked at us.

So, this person is the guy who immigrated here. He seems like a skilled craftsman. But what’s with this ☆ mark that keeps appearing on the edge of my gaze…?

When I focused on the mark that caught my attention, a status suddenly appeared in front of me.

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Amaki Shirou | Age: 38 | Race: Human | Sex: Male | Nationality: Japan

Employee Rank: S

Hero Potential: S

Level: 98

HP: 35682 | MP: 24998 | Attack: 18997

Defense: 16778 | Agility: 19862

Magic Power: 12345 | Magic Defense: 12560

Skills: Cooking++, Culinary Knowledge++, Taste++, Divine Sword++, Swordsmanship++, Robe++, Sword Drawing++, Monster Appraisal++, Evasion++, Disassembly++, Sharpness++, Long-range Defense++, Experience Efficiency++

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This chef is no ordinary person… He was an S-rank employee. Ugh, his level is insanely high…

“Nice to meet you, Chef Amaki. I’m the new recruit, Hiiro Shoma. I’ve just started my on-the-job training today, so please take care of me from now on.”

“Huh? Did you just appraise me?”

“Eh? Ah, the ☆ mark caught my attention, so…”

“Oh, interesting skill you’ve got there, kid. Peeking at people’s status… You wanna die?! If someone gets appraised, they won’t know that you’re looking at their status, so it could cause a lot of trouble. If you’re gonna appraise someone, do it discreetly!”

The chef, holding a meat cleaver, glared at me with veins bulging on his forehead.

Oh no, he’s losing it. The guys at this company are all scary… I get that it’s not a company to mess with, but it’s clear that there are many employees with a violent streak.

“I don’t want to die. I’m sorry, I’m sorry. I’ll take your advice and be more careful from now on.”

It seemed that the other person didn’t notice that I was appraising their complete status. Anyway, it’s safer to appraise discreetly. I got the hang of it.

“Well, alright. I guess it’s your first time. You’re Hiiro, right? I heard we were getting a new graduate, but I didn’t expect someone like you… Can a carefree guy like you handle the work here? The tasks at this company require a lot of determination, you know?”

“Chef Amaki, don’t bully him too much. He’s my first trainee in a good while. Besides, you’re always going off to the demon realm to gather ingredients without telling anyone. We get complaints from the organization about that. Everyone keeps quiet about it because the cafeteria food gets better, but still.”

“Escaia, I thought I accepted the position of a dispatched hero and part-time chef under those conditions, though. Isn’t that right?”

“Yes, that’s correct…”

Ah, Escaia-san is being pressured… This old man is unexpectedly cunning… And he’s also working as a dispatched hero. With that strength, he must be in quite high demand.

“Well, let’s leave that aside. Escaia, make sure Hiiro doesn’t get overwhelmed. Like how Ashie, my former trainee, did everything from guiding me step by step to even guiding me… in bed.”

Upon hearing Chef Amaki’s words, Escaia-san’s face turned bright red, and she became flustered.

“W-What are you saying! Ashie-senpai is a super carnivorous dark elf, and she was actively mentoring Shiro-san… But still… A herbivorous elf like me won’t do… such… Besides! Office romances are prohibited in our company!”

That’s… intriguing… mentoring in bed…? Does your education supervisor go that far in this company…?

Observing Escaia-san, who was flustered, again, I took a closer look at her.

Blond ponytail, distinct double eyelids, emerald eyes, finely textured fair skin, she doesn’t have extremely large breasts but ones that are protruding for such a slender figure… It’s rude to say that she’s cute. She’s just too beautiful… But her expressions change quite frequently, and it’s never boring to watch her at work. If a girl like her were my girlfriend, how much more enjoyable would life be…?

“Ashie also said, ‘A good woman needs to mark their territory early, or someone will snatch him away.'”

“Eek! That’s impossible. No more of that talk. If you say anything more, I’ll tell the president that Shiro-san was harassing me.”

“Oh, that’s a problem. If I get demoted in the evaluation, Ashie will scold me. Alright, I’ll stop. You guys better hurry up and eat before break time ends.”

Looking at the clock after Chef Amaki’s words, I realized that it was already past twelve-thirty. At this rate, I’ll miss lunch.

“Oh! Shoma-kun, let’s quickly choose our meals and eat. It’s a buffet-style daily menu, so you can choose whatever you like and eat. Be sure to try the simmered curry, Japanese-style fried chicken, and the stone oven pizza. They’re incredibly delicious.”

Saying so, Escaia-san happily chose from the dozens of various options on the menu. I also picked up a tray and, in addition to the three recommended dishes, I took a vegetable salad and a cream puff. Then, I moved to the seat by the window, which Escaia-san said was her favorite spot.

Wow, what a breathtaking view… This must be the Elcraust continent. This is definitely not Japan. There’s no way there’s such vast land anywhere near Tokyo. It really is another world… I thought this sounded like it was a game or a light novel-esque world, but you can actually come to a place like this from Tokyo…?

“Isn’t the view lovely? This Grand Temple was built using an abandoned mine pit. The cafeteria also serves as an observatory, so it’s located on the top floor. This is a view you wouldn’t see anywhere in Japan.”

“Yes, it really does feel like I’m in another world looking at this. I was half skeptical, but seeing this, I’m convinced. By the way, can we go back at anytime? It would be troublesome if we couldn’t return back after coming here.”

“Yes, you can go back as long as you have your employee ID with you, Just use the teleportation circle to return. Keep in mind that your smartphone won’t work here since it’s out of range. I’ll teach you the communication methods here in the afternoon. Now, let’s eat before it gets cold.”

“Yes, please.”

I scooped up the recommended simmered curry with a spoon. The flavors of the vegetables that had been stewed until melting, the incredibly tender beef tendons, and the soup infused with the umami and flavor of the stew combined seamlessly with the roux, drawing me in for the next bite.

So delicious… I thought drinking curry forever was just a joke… But with this curry, I really could drink it forever. What a terrifying company, serving such delicious food for free…

I also picked up a piece of Japanese-style fried chicken. The crispy batter and the juicy chicken meat oozing out the fat combined with the soy sauce-based dipping sauce with ginger and garlic added. My mouth was instantly filled with the taste of Japanese flavors.

I can’t stop… I feel like I could eat a mountain of this fried chicken. That old man is amazing…

I also took a slice of stone oven pizza and put it in my mouth. The crispy crust was light, and the combination of olive oil, basil, tomato, and cheese made me reach for the next slice.

All three of these dishes are insanely delicious. Even those high-end hotel buffets I’ve been to with my parents didn’t have food this good. Oh no, I feel like I’m getting addicted…

While I was being enchanted by Chef Amaki’s food, Escaia-san also enjoyed her meal with a happy expression on her face.

“Ah, it’s so delicious… What’s great about this company is that we can eat this food. Before Shiro-san joined eight years ago, it was just bad boxed lunches… As expected, when the food is delicious, your work goes well too.”

“Indeed… Once I realized that I could eat delicious food here, I feel like I really can do my best.”

The salad and cream puff were also exquisite. I ate a bit too much out of greed, and my stomach was bulging. However, it wasn’t a meal to satisfy my hunger as usual, but a meal to fill both my stomach and brain.

“Thank you for the meal. It was delicious.”

“It sure was. Since it’s a daily special, there are still more delicious items and new creations to have in the future. Look forward to it.”

“I will. Seriously…”

As I returned the tray to the kitchen after finishing the meal, the break time was almost over, so I was taken to the examination site for the afternoon training, which consisted of the “Magic Aptitude Test” and the “Weapon Aptitude Test.”

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“Our company’s lunch is the source of energy for our employees’ work, so we spare no expense in providing the best quality ingredients (Claude, President)”

“Mr. President, we’ve already hit rock bottom in this month’s ingredient expenses.”

(Escaia)

“Sorry about that. I guess I used too many good ingredients. I’ll go gather some ingredients in the forest.”

(Tamaki, Chef)