Chapter 13: My First Day Customer!
Me and Razuri were doing our normal routine of me petting her to help me cope being alone alone all day while she kept her eyes closed in my lap with a low purr. Of course that's not the only thing we do, I have also made a few cat toys for me to play with her like a ball with a bell inside.
I wonder if the reason I like this cat so much because I am a cat man or I just love animals. I think I recall having a fondness of animals before being brought here but I don't think I liked them this much. I'll just say that it's a little bit of both as ether way I love my cat.
By the way that move the other me did with the floor was pretty neat "So floor, eat any trash and pests that are in here." I then heard a low rumble and at dirt thought it was my newly named floor monster but then I realized it was just my stomach.
I then made a plate with mutton appear on the table and I sat down to eat. It was good, I can understand why thefts like Korosu who have to eat beef jerky while on the run would like my food so much.
Then I heard a bell jingle, at first I thought it was the toy I gave Razuri but it was in the corner with no one touching it. That leaved only one thing which made turn at around as I was facing away from the door.
I turned around so quickly that the bell on top of the door was still swaying back and forth as a girl in a adventurer's attire stood in the doorway with a confused look on her face.
I was so shocked that I had my first customer as I didn't count the The Bone Knifes as technically it could be considered them robbing me even if they give me money afterwards.
I was so shocked in fact that I stared choking on the half eaten mutton which made the girl even more confused as she asked in a shy voice "Are you ok?"
"I'm *cough* fine welcome to Kuishinbō Tavern would you like to order anything?" I said as I quickly stood up and made myself presentable.
"Oh umm well actually I'm a little lost, do you know where the magic book store is?"
As she said that I was sad as my first customer was just lost and asking me for directions. Wait why would she come in a alleyway like this to ask directions, does she know nothing about personal safety?
I decided I would be nice and answer her question so I asked my cheat skill where it was.
"*Sigh* keep going to the left then turn right out of the alleyway and on your third left turn and straight ahead it will be there."
She must have seen the disappointment on my face as she said "well I guess I could eat before I go." With that a smile came onto my face as I told her to have a seat. I then showed her the menu exited to see what she would order.
So I waited, and waited she was apparently indecisive as she was still deciding what to get still which made me impatient as she was my first day customer. Finally I couldn't take it any longer as i said in a irritated tone "I personally recommend the steak" I was appreciative that she came here but she is so slow.
"o, Ok I will have a steak." She said finally. Now to my normal happy self I went to the kitchen to 'make' the steak. I waited for a few minutes and came back out with a piping hot delicious stake. "Thank you" she said as I places the steak on her plate and she began to eat.
She then took a bite and just like everyone else that has tried my food had a face filled with pleasure from the taste of my amazing food. Technically I had a little help with all my ingredients being made out of thin air and me having a max cooking skill but I still prepared it. "Wow this is really good." She said as she continued to devour the steak in front of her.
When she finished the steak the she then ordered two more, looks like I have a shy, indecisive, glutton on my hands. I then made them and gave them to her and at down across from her. I wanted to speak to what I hope is a normal person and talk to someone besides a thug that steals and robs, no offense to my them as they are still my friend ps but still my opinion says the same.
To start a conversation I said "my name is Kumo Shinsetsu what is your name might I ask." After a awkward silence of her quickly chewing the food to reply she said "My name is Taida Onakagasuita it is a pleasure to meet you." She said with a smile.
This is strange, every person I meet not only has a Japanese name despite it being a different language but also they connect to the person themselves. I don't think that they know of this as why would Taida want to be called 'Lazy' in Japanese then what decides their such accurate names. Maybe a outside force makes the parents choose a name for their children without them knowing it isn't their own choice or its meaning.
It could be a possible that a god could be the cause of this, it would make sense as how else could I end up here, I could try to ask one. I could meet a god by bring one here and am stronger than them which would mean I would be safe but still I'll wait a while before trying it if I even do try it.
Continuing with my conversation with her I said "The pleasure is all mine and thank you for being my first customer at my tavern." "I think your food is amazing and I have no idea how I could be your first customer." "Well for one this place is relatively new and the location is not exactly the best." I said with a chuckle.
I then realized she was my only chance to get people from the outside world so I said to her "If you could I would appreciate you telling your friends of this place to get my business going." You could say in a way I was desperate to have more normal people like her in here eating, talking, and laughing while I listen to their adventures.
I probably should have put up more advertisement than just the name of the tavern plastered on the top front of it but I didn't want to seem desperate and creepy too. After all if you saw a sign asking you to come in a random alleyway to a building that is hard to find and that used to be abandoned would you really listen to the sign?
"Ok I will definitely recommend this place along with the food." She said cheerfully. I was ecstatic as I would finally have customers and hopefully even more latter on! "Thank you so much for that you can have a mug of ail on the house!" Then she said, "oh I don't drink ale but I would like some wine if you have it."
I never had wine before or sold it but I said I would get her some and went in the back. I then said to my skill to make some delicious wine in a bottle along with a wine glass. Then they appeared in the air and started to fall to the ground, I barely made it in time to catch them which gave me quite a rush.
I then came back out and put the glass on her table and with more strength than I would like to admit popped off the cork of the wine bottle and poured it in her glass. She picked up the glass of wine and sipped it slowly and then stopped for a second and then gulped the entire glass very quickly. She then said after what I could only describe as a squeal of joy and said "This is the best wine I have I have ever tasted, it's just so fruity!"
She must've realized how embarrassing she was and looked and straightened herself up and apologized for making a scene. I then said with a wide grin "It's fine I'm just happy that you liked it that's all." She replied in a unfortunate tone and said "As much as I would like to keep eating and drinking all this delicious food I need to go to the magic book store to get a earth magic LV1 book so bye." She then got up payed for her food and left.
I was disappointed that she had to leave but was happier again realizing she would come back along with more people. This dumb slow life cooking isekai will hopefully finally over! That girl also really liked my wine, maybe I should start selling it. The most important fact though is…
I finally will get more customers, how exciting is that!