“Ah! I’m glad we came here when there’s a nice sale! We got to buy a lot of nice clothes, right?”
“Yes, and buying too much means the stuff I’m carrying is heavy but my wallet’s gotten lighter. I think I’m going to accept requests left and right for a while.”
“Hahaha! But it had to be done! And I’ll go with you! I’m your partner, right!?”
Just as the sun was starting to come down from its highest point, Yuugo and Melt took what they bought to a cafe so they could eat and take a break.
This was a place Melt liked, and the coffee she recommended was way better than the instant coffee Yuugo had before he was reincarnated.
He looked at the man who seemed so rugged that he wouldn’t think he was the owner of the cafe, and thought to himself that it was a good thing this world’s food was not all that different from the food in his world.
He opened the menu, saw names that felt to him like pasta and salads, and breathed a sigh of relief.
Eating was an essential part of life, so if the food there was not to his liking, his post reincarnation life would be a sad one… He thought while drinking his coffee, until Melt spoke to him.
“It’s a wonderful place, isn’t it? I found it right after I moved here, so I come here a lot!”
“Yes, it’s a nice cafe. I don’t know a lot about coffee, but this is tasty.”
“And the food is too! Try not to eat so much you can’t walk!”
Melt laughed, and Yuugo laughed with her while his anticipation towards the meal that was coming grew.
He always either ate at the school cafeteria or bought instant food, so he was looking forward to eating at a place like this.
And then, Melt asked a question.
“By the way… How’s the whole thing about making Blaster stronger with the fire crystal?”
“Hn… It’s advancing, but at the same time not really, I guess. I had An make a rocket arm, but I can’t use it very well yet… And I think she has different plans in mind anyway.”
“I see… It was a present from Skull, so it makes sense to want to use it well. If you had plenty of materials, you could use them to make stuff like weapons.”
“It’s tricky. And remember what Hercus said? Students have been dueling over materials, so it’s hard to get a lot of them now.”
“…Why don’t you duel too? It’s an opportunity, in a way. You could win several duels in a row, with how strong you are, and get materials really fast.”
“…I don’t really like that sort of thing. Even if it’s an agreement between both parties, I don’t feel right taking stuff from people. And I’d feel even worse if they worked hard to get them, you know? Not to mention that a hero uses his power for others, not himself. That’s the fourth hero condition!”
“Hm… I see.”
Melt gave a tepid response, but Yuugo’s answer landed a clean hit on her heart.
She felt his straightforward sense of justice and kind heart that did not want to take from others in that response, and supported her face with both hands, and elbows on the table, to hide her smile.
(It really is weird. Why is a guy like this called the lowest scum…?)
Melt was confused about the reputation of what was a nice young man.
She had no idea that the same thing had recently crossed Angel’s mind, and Yuugo took out the compact shaped communications device from his pocket and started talking about it.
“Come to think of it, this thing was also upgraded with new features. I threw out some suggestions too, and An tested some things because she said they were unique and interesting.”
“Really? What kind of features? Tell me, tell me!”
“Hum…”
“Thank you for waiting! Here is your order!”
Yuugo brushed aside that kind of violent topic, and felt proud when Melt hopped on the new topic he presented. But just as he was about to explain the new features of the communications device… Their food arrived.
When Melt heard the bright voice of a girl around their age, she smiled happily and responded to her.
“Thanks Ehn! I’m so hungry that my stomach is sticking to my back!”
“Hahaha! You exaggerate so much, Melt!”
“Hn? Do you two know each other…?”
Asked Yuugo as he saw the two girls treat each other in a familiar way, and the girl nodded deeply.
And then, Melt introduced the employee.
“This is Ehn! She’s a new employee here!”
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“…Why don’t you duel too? It’s an opportunity, in a way. You could win severa1 duels in a row, with how strong you are, and get materials really fast.”
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“When melt heard the bright voice of a girl around their age, she smiled happily and responded to her.”
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