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I only have one month left in my job as a salesperson at a bakery. She was so busy every day that time passed by in the blink of an eye.

Something has changed a bit recently. One day, when I went to the back of the store to take a lunch break, I saw a strange woman standing there.

“Hello”

“Um, hello…”

“Nice to meet you, I’m Retom’s wife.”

I met Retom’s wife for the first time. She looks delicate and does not look like she has given birth to a child. Is that why she fell ill after giving birth to a child?

“The food is ready, so I’ll leave it here.”

“Thank you. Are you feeling okay?”

“Well, thanks to Riru-chan working on my behalf, things have gotten much better.”

The smile on his face was natural and didn’t look like he was forcing himself. Well, thanks to me working, her wife was able to rest. He didn’t think that he was helping anyone by working, so he’s happy to know that he’s helping someone.

“Um… I’ll do my best for the rest of the month. So, please give your body enough rest until then.”

“Hehe, Riru-chan is kind too. Thank you, I’ll take your words and let you rest.”

I want her wife to get enough rest and come back to work in perfect health. I’m sure Retom-san is thinking the same thing.

After the greetings, the wife went up the stairs and returned to the living space. After seeing that off, I started eating the lunch that had been prepared for me.

Yeah, it’s delicious today too. I will also get a good rest and do my best at work in the afternoon.

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For the next month, Retom’s wife brought me lunch. Every day, when I bring it in, I talk a little and then go back. It seems like the story is getting longer as the day progresses.

I heard that she was not feeling well and had been confined to his room. I guess that’s why I was lonely because there was no one to talk to other than Retom-san? It was a good time because I enjoyed talking with you too.

Then, on my last day, Retom’s wife stood at the counter with the baby on her back.

“It’s been a while, so please tell me a lot, Riru-chan.”

I feel humbled to have to teach the husband’s wife. She carefully taught me how to do it without being rude. I’m sure it wasn’t my imagination that people started staring at me from behind when I was teaching.

When customers came, I showed them how to serve them. She taught them various ways of speaking and taught them variations on how to serve customers, and showed them how to bow properly and say goodbye.

“Ah, Riru-chan’s customer service is very polite. There’s a lot to learn from me.”

the wife said with a smile, “I’ll start copying you tomorrow,” which was kind of embarrassing.

When there were no customers, we talked about various things. The fact that I am a refugee and what kind of life I am living. the wife listened intently, was impressed, and her expressions changed all the time, making it fun to talk to her.

I’m sad that today is the end of such a peaceful day. I felt like I was finally able to become a resident of this world, but I felt like I was being thrown away again.

No, it’s no good because I was thinking like this. There was no need to worry about it this much, and everything was fine up until now. I can remember my daily life working at a bakery, and I’m okay now.

Finally, it was evening and there were only four loaves left – it was time to close.

As usual, I transferred the bread and wiped down the shelves. The last task is finally finished.

I relaxed my shoulders and took a deep breath. As soon as she is released from the heavy responsibility she has worked so hard for for six months, her heart is filled with loneliness.

“Riru-chan”

When I was called and turned around, Retom-san and his wife were standing side by side looking at me.

“Riru-chan came to help us a lot. Thank you so much for the past six months.”

“Thanks to you, the wife’s health has improved and she is now able to work at the store. Thank you for your hard work.”

“Oh, that’s not an exaggeration. I’m just grateful for accepting the request.”

“Hehe, that’s okay. It’s all thanks to Riru-chan that we were able to spend six months without incident.”

Their kind words touch my heart. I’m more grateful than you, but I don’t even expect to be thanked.

“This month’s salary, please take it.”

“Also, for the last bread, I left two pieces of cheese bread for this purpose. Be sure to eat our popular bread at the end.”

I received my last paycheck, I received my last bread. Apparently, she always left behind cheese bread that was always sold out. I wanted to try it at least once, so I’m really happy.

“Um, thank you very much for everything. Working here has allowed me to grow personally.”

“I see, I’m glad you said that.”

“In the end, we were able to work together in the store, and it was really fun. I would have liked to work together more if possible.”

“I’m the same way. I’m really disappointed that I didn’t work with you because I didn’t want to get in Riru’s way.”

I told them how I felt. The two of them accepted it with smiles and responded with happy words.

“This is the quest completion form. Be sure to submit it to the adventurer’s guild.”

“Yes, I understand”

I took the paper and took a little distance from them. He grabbed her hand tightly and bowed deeply.

“Thank you for letting me work here!”

“thank you to you too”

“Riru-chan, thank you from me too.”

My job as a bakery salesperson is now over. The fun and fulfilling days remain as warm memories in my heart. I wanted to work a little more, but I can’t say it’s a luxury.

Because I have another goal.

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I run down the main street dyed by the setting sun. The destination I headed straight for was the Adventurer’s Guild.

Once inside, you line up at the reception desk. Since there weren’t many people, it was my turn right away.

“Next person please.”

“This is the form for depositing money and completing the quest, please.”

When I handed the adventurer’s ID, small gold coins, and paper to the lady at the reception desk, she smiled and said, “Please wait a moment,” and turned around. I wait nervously.

After a while, the older sister turned around.

“First of all, please confirm your deposit.”

When the older sister holds her adventurer’s ID card over the appraisal crystal, the amount comes out: 1,220,000 ruta. She was relieved that it was the amount she had previously expected.

“Next, I would like to report on the completion of the quest. Thank you very much for taking on the F rank quest for half a year. Since you have been involved for a long time, it is now possible to increase your rank, and Riru-sama will be promoted to E rank. became”

Yay, rank up. This means that you can receive more quests.

“Would you like to take a look at the request now?”

“No, I’ll come back tomorrow, so I’ll ask you to show it to me then.”

“Understood. I’ll be waiting for you tomorrow. I’ll return your adventurer ID.”

I got my adventurer ID back, bowed, and left the adventurer’s guild.

I have to get back to the village before it gets dark. Walk quickly down the main street. However, I couldn’t control my excitement and ended up walking fast.

“Yay, E rank, E rank!”

I’m so happy and happy that I can’t stop smiling. I was able to improve my rank, save money, and grow mentally. I’m so happy to be moving towards my next goal.

I’m sad that the fun days are gone, but I can’t keep looking back. I finally have the strength to move forward, what if I can’t move forward? I finally have everything I need to go on an adventure outside.

“I’ll be ready to go on an adventure tomorrow!”

Although it’s still in the preparation stage, I’m still so happy that I’m running out. I’m looking forward to tomorrow!

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Sorry, i just moving to a new dorm which is in new city that is need 3 days on road(by motorcycle), i don’t have time translating this for couple of weeks to fill some necessary for daily life, after next week maybe i will back to old schedule which is 4-5 chapter every week.

-Lirsa

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Now that I had a big goal of becoming a B-rank adventurer, I was motivated to continue working as a salesperson. After two months, she gets a job as a salesperson and gets to the point where she enjoys talking with customers. After three months, I had developed the skill to immediately sell bread to customers who were unsure.

I no longer felt so nervous about being a refugee, and I think I was now able to treat people like normal people. It may be a small progress, but for me it’s a big progress. It’s thanks to my confidence.

I am grateful to have found this job. There were parts of her that didn’t fit in with this world, but she gradually got used to it by interacting with the people of this world. It’s been less than a year since I remembered my previous life, which is a big step forward.

Mr. Retom, the owner of the bakery, praised my work. Well, since I’m an adult on the inside, I’m a little nervous about him cheating, but I’m grateful.

It’s like they not only hired me as a child, but took good care of me. Although he wasn’t the type to talk aggressively, he was able to get the point across and give instructions, and thoroughly explained everything about the job.

I think this gave me peace of mind and allowed me to work without feeling rushed. I’m glad Retom-san is my employer.

Let’s do our best today as well.

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“Cheese bread is ready. I’ll take care of the rest.”

“Understood”

Looks like we have some bread to sell in the evening. When it was placed on the central stand, the strong smell of cheese spread throughout the store. This scent makes me feel like the end of the day is approaching. Yeah, let’s do our best and not lose heart until the end.

As usual, use tongs to carefully begin arranging the items on the shelf. Place your hand under the bread to avoid dropping it.

I was able to finish arranging everything neatly today, and I feel a great sense of accomplishment. As I was thinking of waiting at the counter, I heard footsteps approaching the store. It’s early today, I thought as I looked at the other side of the doorway…

“Hello”

“No… ah”

“There you are, Riru!”

There was Karoo. Karoo runs up to the counter with a happy look on his face.

“W-what happened?”

“Hehehe, I’m surprised. I just wanted to meet Riru.”

“I see…I’m glad to see you again after such a long time.”

“me too”

I was very surprised to see Karoo here. He had told me where he worked, but I never expected him to come. I’m relieved to see that the Karoo looks the same after a long time.

“That dress and apron suit you. I’m surprised that Riru can turn out so cute.”

“Already”

“Hehe, I’m sorry. I was so happy that I ended up saying something mean.”

I wonder if he’s being praised or teased. But it’s been a long time since we last interacted, so I’m really happy.

“Yes, Karoo, did you come here for some business?”

“That’s right! I’m now able to do the reception at the store!”

“Oh, really!? Congratulations.”

Looks like Karoo has found a job. I’ve always wanted to work at a store, and I’m really happy that it came true.

“After work, why don’t we talk about things on the way home?”

“please!”

“Okay, I’ll be waiting for you at the front desk.”

I jumped at the happy offer. As soon as Karoo leaves the store, customers arrive. Okay, let’s serve customers as usual and do the rest of the work perfectly.

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“thank you very much”

From then on, the pre-evening rush started, and I was busy serving customers. As always, the cheese bread was popular and sold out first, and even after it was sold out, there was no shortage of customers asking for the cheese bread. I politely decline the customer and recommend another bread.

In this way, they sell more and more of the bread in the store, and in no time there are only five left. If this much remains, the store will close.

“Mr. Retom, there are only five pieces of bread left.”

“Okay, then we’re closed.”

“Understood”

After getting confirmation, prepare for closing. Transfer the bread to a board and wipe the center stand and shelf clean. I also wiped down the counter and was done. Finally, I received two pieces of bread and whatever I wanted and was ready to go home.

“Thank you for your hard work.”

“Ah, thank you for your hard work.”

When I said hello and left the store, Karoo was waiting right next to me.

“Sorry to have kept you waiting, Karoo.”

“No, it’s totally fine. Well then, let’s talk while we’re walking home.”

“yes”

The two of us walk side by side down the street dyed by the setting sun. At first, we chatted about ramblings and enjoyed our first conversation in a while. Ah, so nostalgic. We talked a lot while collecting garbage.

“So you said you got a job as a receptionist at a store.”

“That’s right. It seems that the owner’s wife was tending the shop at the tool shop, but she passed away. So they sent a request to the Adventurer’s Guild to fill in the store staff.”

Karoo’s job seems to be as a receptionist at a tool shop. It seems that married couples often have children and leave the store to their children, but is this different?

“Didn’t the couple have any children?”

“From what I’ve heard, the child has become a town official. That’s why there was no one left to look after the store.”

If your child has a different job, he or she cannot be a storekeeper. As I was nodding my head, Karoo continued talking.

“Before I accepted this request, I put a lot of effort into studying what Riru recommended.”

“Is it writing or calculating?”

“Well, when I wasn’t working, I was studying all the time at the orphanage. Sister was also surprised because I suddenly said I wanted to study.”

Apparently, Karoo imitated me and studied really hard. Sister said she was surprised, but I thought it was funny imagining how long Karoo had been avoiding studying. She looks like an older sister, but I guess that’s appropriate for her age.

“Studying was really hard. But Riru said that she was studying by herself even though she didn’t know anything, so there’s no way I’m going to lose even though I’ve been studying a little.”

“Hehe, it seems like Karoo.”

“Don’t laugh anymore.”

The two of them butt each other and laugh. I see, Karoo learned from me and worked hard…I’m happy.

“As soon as I was able to read, write, and do calculations, I told the adventurer’s guild. I was also tested, but thanks to you, it was written on my adventurer’s card that I had normal skills.”

“That was great. I’m glad that my experience was put to good use.”

“It’s all thanks to Riru!”

Those Karoos hugged me. It’s a little embarrassing.

“What’s more, once they found out that I was a child from an orphanage, they decided that I could work as a live-in worker. They said that they could continue this job as long as I didn’t quit.”

“Oh, so Karoo is leaving the orphanage?”

“Even though I’m leaving the orphanage, I’ve taken care of you, and I plan to repay you little by little from now on.”

Karoo is amazing, he was already thinking that much before he acted. I still can’t leave the village. Not only do they not have enough money to move out, but their jobs are not stable. What should I do?

“Next time Riru becomes an adventurer outside, please come to the tool shop where I work.”

“…Yeah, I’ll definitely go.”

“Promise.”

Yes, I would like to go on an adventure outside. Karoo was able to achieve his goals in Karoo’s way, I will achieve my goals in my own way.

The two of them sway together on the main street where the setting sun shines through. That moment wiped away any remaining anxiety I had and changed my outlook to the future.

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here the last one enjoy, and time to buy some milk again (9/9)

-Lirsa

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My job as a salesperson at a bakery continued without any problems.

Overcoming the extremely crowded mornings with all your strength and energy, bracing yourself through the afternoons when polite customer service is required, carefully managing the children who were looking for the honey bread that came in between, and the exhausting crowds before dinner. serve customers while being careful not to make mistakes.

As I spent days like that for a week or two, I gradually started to get used to it. After three or four weeks, I started to feel more relaxed. It’s dangerous to work after you have time, so be careful and work.

After a month, payday finally arrived.

When I finished work for the day, Mr. Retom called me to the back of the store.

“Thank you for your hard work this month. I worked 23 days, so the total amount is 161,000 Ruta.”

With that said, he handed me the coin. Inside was my first small gold coin. There were 16 small gold coins that were shiny and heavy, and one silver coin. It was my first time receiving such a large amount of money, and my hands were shaking.

“I-Is it okay if I get this much?”

“I guess it’s natural since I worked there. I mean, if you don’t get it, we’ll be in trouble.”

“Ah, thank you! I’ll do my best again tomorrow!”

I quickly put it away in the coin bag I kept in my pants pocket. She picks up the unsold bread, says her final greetings for the day, and hurries down the street dyed in the setting sun. The destination I’m heading to is, of course, the Adventurer’s Guild.

I don’t feel comfortable carrying around such a large amount of money. She felt strongly that she wanted to leave it with the guild as soon as possible.

As you pass through the street and proceed down the main road, you will see the Adventurer’s Guild. When I hurried inside, I found that although there were few adventurers, the guild was still in operation. He waits in line for his turn.

“Next person, please.”

“Excuse me, please keep the money.”

“Then, please submit your adventurer ID and give us the money you need to deposit.”

I did as I was told and took out my adventurer’s ID card, followed by the small gold coins I was supposed to deposit. Her receptionist took it over, turned her back to her, and started working behind her. She waited for a while, then she turned around and handed me her adventurer’s badge.

“Sorry to keep you waiting, the deposit has been completed. Here is the current deposit amount.”

Saying that, I shined my adventurer’s badge on the appraisal crystal that was on the counter, and a number appeared. The amount was 440,000 Ruta.

“Yes, I confirmed.”

“Then, we look forward to seeing you again.”

I bowed, left the place, and left the adventurer’s guild. At this point he took a deep breath.

“Hmph, 440,000 ruta.”

I couldn’t help but grin. I’m so happy, I can’t help it. Oh, wait a minute, now you have 400,000 yen to buy citizenship! ?

I was surprised at how quickly I had saved enough money for my citizenship. At first, I never thought I could earn so much money so I can’t believe it.

“I see, if I worked hard, I could quickly reach my goal.”

I feel like the time I spent alone was wasting my time. If we had realized this earlier and acted accordingly, we could have seen a different future. Is there any point in saying it now?

As I walk, I think about what I should do next.

Even if you can buy citizenship, it costs more to live in a town. Rent, food, utilities, and water probably don’t cost much because it’s a well. You’ll probably have to buy other small items as well.

I can’t rent a house because I’m too young; I’ll have to wait until I’m older to rent a house. If you can’t rent a house even after saving money, it’s better not to buy citizenship now.

Maybe by the time I’m old enough to rent a house, my adventurer rank will be B. Then you would automatically get citizenship, so you wouldn’t have to pay for citizenship.

If that’s the case, why don’t I aim for adventurer rank B? You can only buy a house when you become an adult, and until you can buy a house, you should continue as an adventurer. Yeah, let’s aim for the adventurer rank B that we decided on.

In order to become an adventurer, you must prepare your equipment. Money is needed for equipment. The amount of money I’ll get in the next five months of work will be about 750,000 rutas, so my final savings will be about 1.2 million rutas.

With that 1.2 million ruta, I will have to buy the necessary equipment to undertake work outside. There should be not only equipment but also tools. For now, let’s collect money to buy things needed by adventurers.

I want to learn magic so I can go on an adventure, but I’m busy with work right now, and I have to help out at the village on my days off. I had no time to learn. I’m going to study this in earnest after work.

I’m getting busy thinking about things. But having a goal keeps me motivated. Okay, let’s keep working hard, earn money, and become an adventurer!

Filled with a strange sense of motivation, I hurried along the main street, bathed in the setting sun.

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Morning a few days later. An adventurer arrived when the children’s rush was over. It looks like they came to buy the bread they needed to go on an adventure.

The adventurer was a boy close to my age, and his equipment was brand new. It had the feel of a kid living in town playing an adventurer.

I observed their equipment. Leather hat, leather armor, leather gloves, and leather shinguards. A short sword and a leather shield hung from his waist. It can’t be helped that it looks like a new adventurer.

I wonder how much it cost. I asked while taking the ordered round bread with tongs.

“Maybe you’re a new adventurer?”

“Yes, do you understand after all?”

“I thought it was because all the equipment was in good condition.”

When I spoke to him casually, the boy seemed a little embarrassed.

“I’m also interested in adventurers.”

“Hey, that’s right.”

“By the way, how much did the equipment cost? Can I ask you for reference?”

When I asked him without hesitation, the boy made a gesture as if he was reminiscing as he spoke.

“The short sword and leather armor cost about 100,000 Ruta, and the other leather armor costs about 50,000 to 80,000 Ruta. It’s quite expensive, but this is a set for a new adventurer.”

“I see, that’s about it. Sorry to have kept you waiting, the total is 400 Ruta.”

After listening to the story, I packed the bread I had ordered into a bag and handed it over. The boy takes it, pays, and leaves the store with one hand raised. I put it off and remembered what I said earlier.

All that equipment costs about 400,000 Ruta. Since my final savings was 1.2 million yen, it seemed a little cheap to me. However, I’m relieved to know that I can buy a new adventurer’s set without missing anything.

I thought maybe I could buy some better equipment if I could get it. Hmm, I’m starting to think about whether I should be quiet and buy a new adventurer set or buy some better equipment.

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Sorry guys for the late, here the last 2 chapter and i will put 1 more chapter after this (8/9)

-Lirsa

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I rested my elbows on the table and slumped. The combination of moderate fatigue and full stomach made me sleepy. She feels groggy, careful not to fall into deep sleep.

I surrendered to the comfort for a while and continued to rest. She doesn’t know how long she took a break, but somehow she feels like it’s about to end. When I opened my eyes and looked at the clock, there were only five minutes left. Perfect for waking up.

“Hmm, I took a good rest.”

While sitting on a chair, stretch your arms and stretch your back. After stretching, relax your body and exhale. Yeah, let’s do our best this afternoon too.

When I got up and went to the reception desk, I found Retom-san resting his elbows on the counter in a daze.

“Thank you for the break, Retom-san.”

“Hmm, is that enough?”

“Yes, I have had enough rest.”

“I see. In that case, I’m making bread in the back. The rest will only be sold in the evening.”

“What kind of bread will you have in the evening?”

“Round bread, nut bread, and cheese bread. Please sell me the cheese bread for 200 ruta.”

“Understood”

It would be great with cheese bread or as an accompaniment to dinner. This time, the smell of cheese will make your stomach growl.

I switched places with Retom-san and returned to the reception desk. When she looked at the shelves, she found that there were only a handful of breads left, and she was in a lonely situation.

I grabbed tongs and started organizing the bread. 4 pieces of nut bread left. Only 5 pieces of berry bread left. There are 8 honey breads left. Well, why is the popular honey bread the most left?

I guess sales weren’t good today. Or maybe it will sell soon?

While I was sitting on a chair waiting, a customer came to solve the mystery.

“Hello, can I have some honey bread?”

“Me too honey bread”

Four children gathered around. I grab the honey bread with tongs, transfer it to the board, and begin paying the bill.

“One piece costs 180 Ruta.”

“Um, 1, 2, 3 copper coins…”

“I’m a small silver coin.”

“Me too, a small silver coin.”

“Me too”

One person began counting the copper coins, and the other three produced small silver coins. Well, we both eat the same bread. Ah, that’s why the shape of honey bread was two round breads stacked on top of each other so that they could be separated.

I handed the copper coin change to the child with the small silver coin, and received nine copper coins from the child with the copper coin. I see, it’s also popular as a snack for children.

“Yes, knead half.”

“which is good?”

The children shred the bread and hand it to another child. Then, as I was leaving the store, I started stuffing my face with sweet honey bread. This bread is popular as a snack.

Even after the children left, other children soon came and asked for honey bread. There were only 8 honey buns left, but the number gradually decreased and they disappeared from stores in an instant.

And even after it disappears from store shelves, children still come asking for honey bread.

“Wow, there’s no honey bread today.”

“What should I do? Should I try a different bread?”

“Let’s stop buying today.”

“Let’s come early tomorrow.”

When I learned that they didn’t have any honey bread, I left the store with a heavy heart. Just as Mr. Retom said, honey bread was a popular bread. People who bought it during the lunch time may have bought it as a snack. I felt a little envious of the fun that ordinary people had.

“Riru, the round bread and nut bread are baked.”

As the sun began to set, Mr. Retom brought me new bread. I pick up the iron plates at the center stand and begin arranging them on the shelves. Customers started showing up, perhaps attracted by the smell of the bread.

“Do you have any berry bread left?”

“Yes, there are five left.”

“Then give me four round breads and two belly breads.”

The number of orders in the evening was a little high. I’ll probably buy some for dinner and tomorrow’s breakfast. I handled the money carefully so as not to make any mistakes, and served customers courteously.

“Cheese bread is burnt.”

Finally, the cheese bread arrived. It was the same shape as a round bread, but it smelled really good. The aroma of fragrant cheese wafts outside the store. Perhaps because of this, the number of customers increases.

“Three cheese breads, please.”

“Yes, please wait.”

“I’d like four pieces of cheese bread, please.”

“Yes, I understand”

When cheese bread was served, customers all asked for cheese bread. I don’t know how much I’ll eat for dinner, but I think I’ll be able to make it in time even if I just eat cheese bread. The cheese bread was so heavy.

“The last round bread and nut bread are baked. Thank you.”

While serving customers, the last piece of bread was baked in the blink of an eye. I quickly put the bread on the shelf and put the griddle away to the back of the store.

Okay, let’s do our best on the last task. If you keep your spirits up, customers will start coming in soon.

“Welcome, which bread would you like?”

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Since then, customers have taken turns coming and buying bread. The many breads lined up are disappearing one after another, and the most expensive cheese bread is quickly gone.

Even after cheese bread was sold out, many customers still wanted to buy cheese bread. Each time, I apologize politely and offer her the leftover bread. Everyone looked disappointed, but they didn’t make any fuss and just bought replacement bread and left the store.

By the time the sun was setting on the other side of the door, I could count the amount of bread left on one hand. By that time, the number of customers had completely died down, and I had some free time to sit in a chair and doze off.

“Riru, that’s all for today.”

Mr. Retom appeared from behind and said the final words.

“Please put the leftover bread on the board. After that, I want you to wipe the shelves clean. Please use this special cloth to wipe the shelves. When you are done, please come to me at the back of the store. Talk to me.”

“Understood”

I did as I was told and used tongs to place the rest of the bread on the board. Leaving it on the counter, I wet a cloth with the bucket provided and wring it out. Holding a dustpan in your hand, use a cloth to collect the crumbs that had fallen onto the shelf and drop them into the dustpan.

Wipe down all the shelves, wash the dish towels, and put the garbage in the dustbin. Yeah, it’s done now.

“Retom-san, it’s finished.”

“Ah, thank you.”

When I called out to the back of the store, I found Retom-san who was also cleaning.

“how was it?”

“It was busy, but it seems to be okay. As long as I served customers calmly, I wouldn’t have made a mistake.”

“Yeah. From what I heard and saw, it seemed to be fine. I think I was able to handle both customer service and accounting without any problems. I look forward to working with you in the future.”

“Yes, please.”

Apparently it was a passing score. Well, I’m glad you did your best.

Retom-san then goes to the reception desk and takes out a take-out bag from the shelf behind the counter. He put a round bread and a nut bread in it and handed it to me.

“As I wrote in the quest content, I’m going to take the leftover bread home.”

“Thank you. I’ve been curious about it ever since I saw it on the quest.”

“I see, now you can do your best tomorrow. We’ll be home before it gets dark.”

“Yes. Thank you for today.”

I took off my apron, handed it to him, and bowed deeply. I’m really glad I got this job, I got dinner.

When I left the store, the area was dyed bright red, and it was only a matter of time before it got dark. I trotted down the street.

I’ll do my best starting tomorrow!

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-Lirsa

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I sit down on a chair, take a break, and look at the bread lined up on the shelf. In addition to the round bread and nut bread left over from the morning, there is a new type of bread called berry bread. It is said to be sold in the same shape as round bread for 160 ruts a piece. It has a sweet and sour smell that makes me feel hungry.

It looks like another bread will be ready soon, but I’m not sure yet. As I waited in a daze, a sweet smell wafted from the back of the store. I wonder if it’s sweet bread this time.

As I was waiting, surrounded by the sweet smell of happiness, Retom-san approached me from the back of the store, holding a griddle.

“I kept you waiting, the last bread is called honey bread.”

Retom-san places an iron plate on the center stand. When I looked over the iron plate, I saw a honey bun made up of two smaller round pieces of bread stuck together. The two round buns are coated with a generous amount of light yellow honey.

“It smells so sweet. It makes my stomach growl.”

“I think it’s quite popular. Please sell it for 180 Ruta each.”

“Understood”

It’s the most expensive bread, and after all sweetness is expensive.

“Then I’ll take an early lunch break. After about two hours, Riru will take a break.”

“Yes, please come.”

Mr. Retom said as he opened the door at the back of the store and went up the stairs. I’m sure the second floor is the living space.

I was left alone in the store, and the responsibility I had been given weighed down on my heart. But you can’t give up at a place like this. I have to do my best so that Retom-san can rest in peace.

I immediately arranged the honey bread carefully and waited for the customer. After sitting on the chair for a while and waiting, I hear footsteps approaching from behind the open door. I quickly stood up and prepared to greet the guests.

Then, a woman appears from the other side of the door, holding a basket in one hand.

“fault?”

He looked at me and looked at me with a strange look on his face.

“Welcome. My name is Riru, and I’ll be working from today. Thank you.”

“Ah, I see. Nice to meet you.”

“Which bread would you like?”

After a few greetings, they take orders with a board and tongs in hand.

“Give me one nut, one berry, and one honey.”

“Understood. Please wait a moment.”

When I hear the order, I take the bread from the shelf and arrange it on the board. When you have finished taking everything, put it on the counter and have them check it.

“The total is 480 Ruta.”

“Okay, here it is.”

I received five small silver coins from the woman. Put it in the box, take out two copper coins, and hand them to the woman.

“This is 20 Ruta in return. Thank you very much.”

“…I wondered if it would be okay since it was small, but my fears were unfounded. I’m sorry, I stared at you.”

“No, it’s fine. Can I borrow your basket?”

“Yes, yes”

Yeah, that’s what happens when kids are at the counter. I can’t help it, but it’s frustrating. So I have to work hard so that I don’t feel that kind of anxiety.

When he receives the basket from the woman, he uses tongs to move the bread one by one. Yeah, I think it moved beautifully. Then, he holds the basket with both hands and offers it to the woman.

“Please, take it.”

“Hehe, thank you for your kindness.”

“thank you very much”

As the woman took the basket and left the store, I bowed deeply and spoke to her. Phew, there was a different sense of tension than in the morning. From noon, it might be better to switch to a more thorough and thorough response rather than a quick one.

While I was thinking about this, another customer came. The customer also looked strange when he saw me, so he greeted me in the same way and immediately took my order.

“Do you have any bread left today?”

“Yes, there are four left.”

“Then I’ll give you four round breads and six nut breads.”

A customer who buys in bulk. She could smell food from the woman, so she might be someone who worked at some diner. Carefully line up the bread on the board and place the board on the counter to check.

“It’s 1240 Ruta in total.”

“Oh, you’re quick at calculations. That’s helpful. Even though you’re small, you’re great. Yes, I’ll just give you the money.”

When I received the money, there was 1 silver coin, 2 small silver coins, and 4 copper coins, which was really helpful.

“Yes, I’ll leave it for you. May I borrow your basket?”

“Eh, yes.”

When she receives a large basket, she fills it with bread. There are so many that it’s difficult to place them.

“Sorry I made you wait”

“Nice to meet you again.”

“Thank you very much. Thank you very much.”

Interact politely and bow gracefully. This person must be a regular customer, so he tried to be careful when dealing with him. Well, I guess everyone who comes is a customer, so he’ll have to be careful.

“Hello”

Customers keep coming without any time to rest. Interact with each person carefully to avoid rudeness. It wasn’t as busy as the morning, but the afternoon was difficult in a different way.

It must have been difficult to deal with the customers at times, as the number of customers overlapped. Greet customers firmly and ask them to wait, and the person who responds first serves customers without being too slow or too early.

At first, all the customers look at you with anxiety, but if you speak up and respond to them, their anxiety will disappear in the end. These small steps will solidify my position.

The beginning is the most important thing, so I served customers without letting my guard down. She sells bread without even having time to feel the passing of time. Then, when the customers had left, I heard the sound of a door opening from the back of the store. It’s Retom.

Mr. Retom places something on a small table in the corner of the back room, then approaches me.

“I’ve kept you waiting. I brought lunch to the table over there, so please take a good rest.”

“thank you”

“It’s been an hour. There’s a clock over there, so when the long hand goes around once, the holiday is over. During that time, I’ll be at the reception desk.”

“Understood”

I can finally take a break. As I felt relieved, fatigue suddenly overwhelmed my body. I replaced Mr. Retom as the receptionist and sat down on a chair facing a table in the corner of the room.

There was bread, white soup, and three sausages on the bowl on the table. It looks very delicious.

First, when I drank the white soup for the first time, it had a complex and delicious taste that seemed to be a combination of umami and richness. I wonder if this white stuff is milk, but it tasted really delicious.

Next, eat the sausage. It was boiled to the brim and white steam was coming out of it. I let it cool down a bit by blowing on it, then bit it with my teeth. It made a crunchy sound and the meat juices started spilling out, it was delicious! I feel like my cheeks are going to fall.

Finally bread. When you try to tear it apart with your hands, it feels a little hard. It is a nut bread that is torn in two and then broken into smaller pieces and the nuts come out from inside. Cut it into bite-sized pieces and pop it into your mouth. When I bit into it, the sweetness of the flour and the aroma of the nuts combined to give it a perfect flavor.

“Hmph, delicious.”

I can’t help but smile. Yes, food that is handmade and makes you feel the warmth of people is very delicious. You can feel a lot of happiness with just a short break. The morning fatigue seemed to go away every time I ate.

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The morning bread sale really turned into a war.

“Give me four pieces of bread.”

“Two loaves for me.”

“I-I…”

Children coming one after another. At first he was surprised to see me, but he immediately ordered. Since several children say the number of breads at the same time, it is difficult to remember who needs how many pieces.

“Um, four… two… how about you?”

“Um, uh…three.”

“Yes, three.”

“Excuse me, bread… there’s someone here for the first time.”

“Good morning, give me three pieces of bread.”

While I was responding, the next group of children arrived. I quickly put the bread on plates and baskets, pay the bill without making any mistakes, and then move on.

“I’m Riru, and I’m going to work starting today. Nice to meet you. How much bread do you want?”

“Nice to meet you. Four pieces of bread.”

“I have three.”

“Yes, 400 Ruta for 4. 300 Ruta for 3.”

I hurriedly put the bread on top, took the money with one hand, and counted it. Put the money in the wooden box, take the money again and count it.

“thank you very much”

“Riru, new bread is baked. Don’t leave it in the basket.”

“Yes, I understand”

“Good morning, give me three pieces of bread.”

Various voices come to me without a break. I leave the bread to Mr. Retom and I deal with the customers.

“It’s 300 Ruta for three.”

“That’s the first person I’ve seen.”

“Yes, I’m Riru, and I’ll be working from today. Thank you.”

“Nice to meet you.”

“Occhan”

“Give me three pieces of bread.”

“Ah, I’m first!”

Anyway, it keeps coming. They call out to me regardless of order, so it’s difficult to keep track of them. In order to properly handle the situation, we have no choice but to actively call out to them so that we don’t lose.

“How much bread do you have?”

“I’m a four. It’s my first time seeing someone.”

“I’m Riru, and I’m going to start working from today. Thank you.”

“Hurry up, three pieces of bread!”

“Excuse me. Um, three pieces of bread. It’s 300 ruta. For someone with four, it’s 400 ruta.”

“Hey. See you then.”

“Well, that’s exactly right, thank you very much.”

The boy handed him a small silver coin and quickly left. He hurriedly checked the number of coins and found that there was no mistake. When he looked up from the money, the boy wasn’t there, there were all kinds of people there.

After that, more and more children came and left the store in a hurry. Bread is being put out in stores just before it runs out, but I was nervous about when it would run out.

When the last bread was baked, five people came at once. It was so loud that I couldn’t hear the order and had to ask it back, but it was over in an instant. From there, I could see customers at little intervals.

Then, when there were only four loaves left, the number of customers suddenly stopped. The noise from earlier seemed to be a lie. Then Retom-san appeared quietly from the back.

“So, have you settled down? How much bread do you have left?”

“Four.”

“In that case, please move the four to a shelf near the wall and line them up.”

As I was told, I lined up the bread from the edge of the shelf and set it aside. Mr. Retom puts the basket in the back room and cleans up. Phew, it looks like I can finally catch my breath.

“What do you think? It must have been difficult.”

“That’s right. The children are doing well, so I raised my voice so they wouldn’t lose.”

“Yeah, from what I’ve heard, it seems okay. I’ll put a pitcher of water behind the counter, so you can drink it whenever you like.”

“Thank you. My throat was dry.”

When I was handed a water pitcher and a glass, I immediately poured water into the glass and drank it. Ah, come back to life.

“I’ll put a chair behind the counter, so if you don’t have anything to do, you can sit here and rest.”

“Yes, I understand. Do you have anything to do now?”

“Please wipe the center table clean. I’ll also clean the floor and the entrance.”

Mr. Retom retreated to the back and brought out a bucket, a rag, a broom, and a dustpan. Okay, let’s try a little harder and then take a break.

“I’m going to prepare the bread for lunch. I’ll explain about the bread for lunch once it’s baked, so please wait.”

“Understood”

So Retom-san retreated to the back of the store. Now, I’m left to work inside the store.

First, use a dry rag to collect the crumbs scattered on the center platform. Once collected, attach a dustpan to the edge of the table and drop the breadcrumbs into it.

Next, dampen a rag with a bucket of water and wring it out. Then, wipe the center table thoroughly from edge to edge. I also wiped down the counter.

Then it’s time to clean the shop with a broom. Sweep slowly from the edges to avoid raising too much dust. Since there were no customers, I was able to finish cleaning the store smoothly. Finally, if you collect the garbage with a dustpan, the cleaning of the store is complete.

Lastly, clean the entrance. Sweep slowly and carefully so as not to raise any dust. There wasn’t that much trash so I finished it quickly.

Suddenly, I looked around and saw a lot of people walking on the street. There were horse-drawn carriages moving inside, and I was a little excited to see the unique liveliness of the town.

I’ve finished the work I was told to do, so I think I’ll take a little break. Thinking this, I went back inside the store, and just then Retom-san came out from the back holding a griddle.

“I just finished baking some bread for lunch. Please put this on the shelf.”

“Yes. Wow, it smells really fragrant. What’s in it?”

“This has hard nuts in it. It’s called nut bread.”

Mr. Retom placed the iron plate on the central stand, and I peered into the bread. The shape of the bread is round, and it’s the same size as the round bread you get in the morning. But if you look at the surface, you’ll see scattered small, hard nuts.

“Sell me nut bread for 140 Ruta.”

“Okay. Is there a way to arrange them?”

“I’ll leave that to Riru. Just put them on an empty shelf and I’ll go bake the next batch of bread.”

After talking about work, he immediately moved to the back of the store. I’m looking forward to seeing how many more types I’ll bake.

When I got the tongs, I grabbed the nut breads and placed them on the shelf without dropping them. It was like that in the morning so I didn’t have to line them up, but it seems to be different in the afternoon. Ah, I wonder if the customer will pick up the bread, or if I’ll take it for them.

I was curious, so I decided to ask. When I stepped into the back of the store, I saw Retom-san molding bread.

“Excuse me, I have something to ask you.”

“what”

“Should I take the bread for the lunch guests?”

“Ah, that’s right. You’ll be told what bread you want at the counter, and you’ll put that bread on a board and serve it in front of the customer.”

I see, they verbally tell me what bread they want to buy, and I get it for them.

“Oh yeah, adventurers sometimes come to buy bread. They often don’t bring anything to put the bread in, so we also sell bags. Each bag costs 200 Ruta. At the counter. It’s in the back drawer.”

Hey, adventurers are coming too. If he’s a resident, he’ll bring dishes and baskets, so that’s fine, but adventurers don’t have those things. I’m glad that I’m starting to understand more about the store. There are still things I need to remember, so I need to review them thoroughly.

When I returned to the store from the back of the store, I started arranging the bread. It’s almost time until I get to work this afternoon.

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-Lirsa

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My job as a bakery salesperson starts today. When I put on my new blouse and blue skirt, I feel excited. It’s a feeling I felt sometime in my previous life, where I get excited and anxious about taking on a new job, and my excitement goes up and down.

When I went to the morning distribution in the village wearing new clothes, everyone called out to me. Seeing this outfit, they encouraged me and supported me as I took on the challenge of a new job. Then my anxiety disappeared and my heart swelled with anticipation.

“Good luck, Riru.”

“Good for you, Riru-chan.”

He bows deeply and expresses his gratitude to fellow refugees who approach him. I felt strongly that I had finally come this far thanks to everyone in the village.

I ate my morning ration as usual, cleaned up, and left the village. At that time, he had enough confidence to walk with his heart held high, without any indebtedness as a refugee. It’s all thanks to everyone here, the people in the guild, and Karoo.

I was finally able to look straight ahead and walk.

When I arrived at the town, I greeted the gatekeeper and had my adventurer ID checked. The gatekeeper’s expression softened even more when he saw me dressed differently than usual.

“Take care”

As if he sensed something, he patted me on the back. The kindness of those around her is so strong that I feel ashamed of myself, even though I used to look down on myself as a refugee. Even though he wasn’t a town resident, he felt like he was recognized as one.

I stop at the gate and take a deep breath. I calmed down my heart that was pounding at the beginning of my new self. This step is the first step towards your goal. I took a strong first step, putting pressure on her cheeks as she almost grinned.

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Proceed along the main street, and along the way take a normal street. Early in the morning, there are hardly any people and it is quiet. As I walked down that street, I could smell the smell of baking bread. For some reason, the fragrant smell excites me.

As I walked a little faster, I saw a sign for a bakery on the right. This is my new workplace. The door was left open, and the smell was leaking out of it.

“Huh”

I’m getting a little nervous. Calm down, don’t panic, stay strong. Encourage yourself in your heart and move forward. The door to the bakery is right in front of you.

I knock on the open door and raise my voice.

“Good morning, I’m Riru.”

A voice echoed through the 15-tatami store. There was no response for a while, which made me a little worried. As I was waiting at the door, the owner, Mr. Retom, appeared from the back of the store.

“Good morning. You arrived earlier than I expected. I look forward to working with you from today onwards.”

“Thank you very much.”

We briefly exchanged greetings. Then Retom-san came up to me and handed me a white apron with embroidery on it.

“Would you like me to put this on first?”

“yes”

Pick up the apron, thread the strings over your shoulders, and tie the waist strings tightly behind your back. He then led me behind the counter and pointed to a box behind the counter.

“This box is where you put money. You put the money you receive from customers into it, and you take out the change from here.”

This will act as a cash register. When I took off the lid on top of the box, there were various coins inside. It looks like it’s not well managed. Well, it’s best not to compare yourself to your previous life.

“There are different types of bread that we serve in the morning, at noon, and in the evening. First of all, we only sell round bread in the morning. Everyone rushes to buy it for breakfast, so please respond as quickly as possible.”

“I understand that you are responding quickly with only round bread.”

“Be careful to make sure your calculations are accurate. One round of bread costs 100 ruta. Please make sure to give it to me quickly and accurately so that I don’t make any mistakes.”

“It costs 100 Ruta each, so be careful and be quick with the change.”

“I’m going to serve the bread now, so please wait a moment. Yes, the customer will appear with a plate or a basket, and you can put the bread in it. Use tongs.”

“Use tongs to put the bread into the plate or basket that the customer brought.” I understand.

I received a brief explanation, but it didn’t seem to be difficult. They only sell one type of bread, and the price is a reasonable 100 rupees, so I don’t think you’ll be disappointed unless something goes wrong. The question is how busy are you?

Morning time is always busy. That should remain the same in my previous life and even now. The key to the morning will be how efficiently you can sort things out. It seems like the climax is approaching from the beginning.

“This is 100 pieces of bread. I’ll bake another 50 pieces soon. After that, I’ll bake another 100 pieces and that’s it for breakfast.”

Two large baskets were placed on a stand in the center of the shop. Apparently they are handing out bread here.

“That’s a huge number.”

“There’s a war in the morning. Just calm down and do your work. He should be here soon. I’ll be in the back preparing the bread.”

“Yes, I understand”

Mr. Retom retired to the back room. He seemed to be dealing with customers by himself, which made him feel a little uneasy. No, no, I’m getting weak in a place like this. I patted both of his cheeks to cheer him up.

I looked at the bread in the basket again. It’s a round brown bread about 15cm in diameter. If it’s freshly baked, you can feel the heat just by approaching it. The fragrant smell made my stomach growl even though I wasn’t hungry.

Quiet morning time. I could hear the sound of footsteps coming from outside, and the sound was getting louder and louder. It must have been a customer who came to buy bread.

I grabbed my tongs and prepared to wait for my first customer.

“Good morning, old man! Who is this person asking for 24 pieces of bread?”

A boy in his early teens appeared running. As soon as he entered the store, he saw me and tilted his head curiously.

“Nice to meet you. My name is RIru and I started working today. Thank you.”

“That’s right, nice to meet you! I’m the innkeeper’s son.”

“That’s 24 pieces of bread. Can I have the basket you’re carrying?”

“Ah, please help me.”

After exchanging greetings, we immediately get to work. She takes the basket from the boy and fills it with her bread one after another. Be careful not to drop it, but be quick. In no time, the basket was filled with bread. Next is the bill.

“The total will be 2,400 Ruta.”

“Okay. Well, here it is.”

Receive money from a boy. In his hand were two silver coins and four small silver coins, perfect.

“I’m ready to take it with you. Thank you for your purchase.”

“Yeah, nice to meet you. Well then, I’ll hurry up and go.”

“Take care”

The boy runs away, carrying a basket on his back and raising his hands. As a first-time customer, I was in a hurry, but everything went smoothly. He was a little nervous and nervous, but he was glad he didn’t make a mistake.

As I was taking a breather, I heard the sound of running footsteps again. It looks like there are two people this time.

“Hey, I’m the best!”

“Damn, I lost!”

Two energetic boys around 10 years old appeared. It seems like the two of them have come this far while competing with each other. The two of them walked into the store, lightly bumping into each other. He looked at me and looked surprised.

“…There’s someone I don’t know!”

“It’s true! Who, who is it!?”

“My name is RIru, and I’m here to work today. Thank you.”

“Huh?”

When I introduced myself, the two boys responded kindly. However, he quickly remembers and holds out the basket.

“Give me three pieces of bread.”

“Give me four pieces of bread.”

“Yes, please wait.”

Just as I was about to pick up the bread with tongs, I heard footsteps rushing in again.

“I’m hungry, give me four pieces of bread.”

Another boy came in. I need to respond quickly.

“Hey, I’ll give you three pieces of bread.”

Another boy came in. The non-stop visitors signaled a morning war.

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-Lirsa

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I ate lunch at the usual restaurant, bought 100 ruta worth of bread for dinner, and returned to the village. He carries a bag of clothes and bread in his hands as he makes his way home, trying not to fall.

When I arrived at the village, I met a woman who always took care of me.

“Oh, Riru-chan. That’s a lot of luggage. What’s wrong with you?”

“I was able to work as a salesperson at a bakery for a while, so I bought the clothes I needed.”

“Oh, congratulations on that. It’s amazing that you can go to work wearing new clothes.”

“thank you”

Refugees being able to buy clothes and go to work in shops is probably one step beyond becoming refugees. The woman applauded with joy. She’s so embarrassed that I can’t see her face anymore.

“When you get a job at a store, you get to know the town better.Listen, even while you’re working, make sure to look for a new place to work.”

“yes”

“Maybe you can find a regular job. Just do your best.”

“I will do my best”

Hearing the encouraging words, I was filled with motivation. I see, working at a store in town is such a great thing. It would be nice if I had an encounter that would lead to my next job, but I can’t do anything about this on my own.

After speaking with the woman, I headed to a nearby warehouse. When I asked the warehouse guard for two nails and a hammer, she immediately gave them to me. It seems like a lie that in the beginning, it was difficult to even rent a sickle. Trust is important.

Then, when I got home and secretly looked inside, my parents were gone. If you want to work on it, now is the time. I went to the back of the house and put my things down. Then, drive two nails into the wall of the house, spaced apart, and tie a laundry line to the nails.

Hang a hanger on a taut laundry line and hang all your clothes on the hanger. Yeah, you’re ready now. I usually hang my clothes here, and when I wash them I can hang them here to dry.

Ah, but what if it rains? It would be a good idea to make a container at home to put the clothes in. Okay, let’s easily make a big basket out of ivy.

On my way home after returning the hammer, I went into the forest and gathered some ivy, which I wove into a large basket. Ready!

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The next day, I come to the adventurer’s guild to accept the garbage collection quest. As usual, I received a quest at the reception desk and was waiting by the ticket when I saw Karoo.

“Riru, good morning.”

“Good morning. Karoo, I have something to report.”

“Hmm, what’s wrong?”

“Actually, I’m going to start working as a salesperson at a bakery for about six months starting tomorrow.”

“Oh, really!? That’s great, congratulations.”

When I reported this, Karoo looked surprised but congratulated me.

“I see, I won’t be able to accept the garbage collection quest for a while. That’s sad.”

“sorry”

“It’s okay, it’s just a complaint. Riru, please do your best in your new job. If a good job comes up, I’ll take it right away, so don’t worry about it.”

Garbage collection is a good job, but I’d rather work at a store. Maybe you’ll get a regular job, or maybe you’ll find someone else to work with.

But when I saw Karoo’s slightly sad face, my heart ached. I miss you too because you’ve been so good to me ever since we met.

“I’ve kept you waiting. I’m going to go pick up the trash.”

“Here, let’s go. I’ll listen to you more carefully later.”

“yes”

The person in charge came and interrupted the conversation. All I have to do now is finish this job. I changed my mind and left the guild.

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After collecting the garbage, I finished eating at the usual cafeteria with Karoo.

“I see. You studied your letters well and showed off your skills.”

I told you what happened yesterday. Karu then nods in admiration.

“I was also taught how to write at the orphanage, but I don’t remember it well. I’m going to study hard now and show my appeal to the guild members.”

“Karoo seems to be able to learn letters quickly.”

“When I have to do something, I’ll do it too. I’ll imitate the method Riru taught me, and I’ll also get a job related to the store.”

“Also, it seems like there are more jobs if you move up in rank, so I think you should aim for that at the same time.”

“Yeah, that’s right. Your rank will rise soon, so I’ll make sure to perfect your handwriting by then.”

Because I am a child, the work I can do is limited. In order to break out of that framework, you have to show what kind of abilities you have. So I showed my guild members what I could do and went out of my way to get a new job.

I thought there were jobs that even children could do if they had the skills, and that turned out to be the case. Right now, my rank is low and I don’t have many jobs to choose from, but if I work hard here, my rank will rise and the number of jobs I can choose from will increase.

If I could do it, so can Karoo. I’d like to think that I’ve been able to repay you a little bit with this. Karoo taught me a lot of things and helped me a lot. I hope I can find a good job.

“Riru is great. He thought about it all by himself, executed it, and got the job. I thought it was frustrating that he was going to let me go since I started the job first, but it just means that I worked so hard.”

“Karoo…”

“So, I’ll follow Riru’s example and try to think and put things into practice.Thank you, I think I can move forward thanks to Riru.”

Karoo spoke with a big smile. I’m very happy.

“Well, I would like to thank Karoo. He didn’t look down on me as a refugee and treated me normally, and how much he helped me… I am the one who is grateful.”

“Hehehe, you don’t have to worry about it. It’s because I wanted to act like an older sister. Besides, I don’t want you to be mean to Riru, who is less fortunate than me.”

Meeting Karoo was really helpful and saved me. She had just come out of the village and was afraid of being in the town, but they treated her like a normal person. Even though she was a refugee, she taught me the job without looking down on me. Not only did she tell me about delicious and affordable places to eat, but she also enjoyed eating with me.

We all owe it to Karoo.

“Thank you, Karoo. I love you.”

“Hehe, I love Riru too.”

With that, we both hugged each other. My heart is filled with warmth that warms my heart. Slowly pulling away, we both looked at each other and laughed.

“But I couldn’t shake my polite tone until the end.”

“T-this is… that…”

“Hehe, it’s like Riru, including things like that.”

It was a happy day, with both my stomach and my heart full.

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-Lirsa

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After leaving the bakery, I headed for the second-hand clothing store that Mr. Retom told me about. They said it was just across the street, but I wonder where it is. As I looked around, I found a sign with clothes drawn on it.

I’m sure it’s here. This time I’m just entering the store as a customer, but I’m nervous. I guess it’s because I still feel the burden of being a refugee. If you’re too nervous, you’ll get more suspicious, so let’s go with dignity.

I put my hand on the door and pull it open. Then, the bell that was tied to the door rang loudly.

“welcome”

A woman’s voice came from the back of the store. I can’t see her because there are so many clothes on display, but she seems to be in the back.

“I came to buy clothes.”

I wanted to take the initiative before people judge me based on my appearance. Yes, I am a customer who came to buy clothes. As I stood there, I heard the sound of a woman in the back getting up from her chair. Then, her head finally comes out from behind the clothes on display and I can see her face.

“What kind of clothes are you looking for?”

Okay, I’m not getting suspicious.

“The first item is a beautiful blouse and skirt. The third item I would like is a shirt and pants. Oh, please make sure the quality is good enough to go to the store.”

“Yes, I understand. You can take a look at it yourself, or I can choose for you. Which one would you like?”

“If you don’t mind, I can have you take a look at it.”

“I understand, leave it to me.”

Those clerks started looking at the clothes on display. There are so many different kinds of clothes that it’s easy to get lost in them. When I looked at it, it looked like I was going to buy some extra stuff, so I guess I made the right decision to ask the store clerk. I splurged a bit on the first outfit, but it’s fine.

“By the way, you said you were going to work at a store, but where are you planning to work?”

“There’s a bakery across the street. I came here after hearing about this place from the owner.”

“Oh, that’s right. Hehe, maybe I should buy some expensive bread next time.”

The store clerk smiles as he searches for clothes. Then, as if she had found something good, she grabbed a blouse.

“Could you please turn around for a moment?”

“yes”

“Lift your arms so they are parallel.”

“yes”

If you do as the clerk tells you, a blouse will be placed on your back. This is measuring the size.

“Yes, this is perfect. This is the perfect blouse for me.”

“Can I see it?”

“Yeah, of course.”

When I received the long-sleeved blouse, I looked at every inch of it. It’s so clean that it’s hard to believe it’s second-hand clothing, with no fraying or stains.

“I’m sure that blouse was worn by a young lady from a good company. I think it was sold because the size no longer fit. However, children’s clothes like this don’t sell very well.It doesn’t sell well, so it costs 300 yen. I’ll give you a discount on the price, let’s make it 3,700 Ruta.”

They gave me a discount. That’s right, there’s no point in keeping things that can’t be sold forever. Ehehe, I got it.

“As for the skirt… I don’t think this blue skirt is good. Turn around and try again.”

“Yes, is this so?”

“Oh yeah… yeah, this is perfect too. Is the blue skirt okay?”

“Yes, it is okay”

Her knee-length blue skirt was also in good condition. I wonder if this is also what the young lady of the company was wearing?

“This is 4,200 Ruta. Since you’re going to buy a lot today, I’ll give you a 200 Ruta discount as a bonus. There’s no point in leaving this behind.”

“thank you”

Yay, another discount. I’m really glad that you introduced me here. I’m grateful because I want to save as much money as possible.

“I have plenty of shirts and pants. Please wait a moment, I’ll take a look at them all.”

The store clerk entrusts me with the blouse and skirt, and then searches for them among the piles of clothes. I feel so happy when people look at each piece of clothing with serious eyes.

When I looked at the blouse and skirt again, they looked elegant. After all, rich people’s clothes are beautiful, durable, and look good. I want to wear this to work soon.

Since you have one day off every third day, it’s a good idea to save three days’ worth of laundry and do it on your day off. It seems like it will be okay if I help out at the village during that day off.

“Thank you for waiting. I’ve checked three shirts and three pants. Please come to the counter.”

“Yes, thank you”

When they were called, their clothes were spread out on the counter. The shirts are three-quarter length, two in light beige color and one in light yellow-green. All pants are long pants and are navy blue, reddish brown, and dark gray. Moreover, the sleeves of the shirt have cute embroidery, which is so cute.

“The shirts cost 6,100 rutas in total, and the pants cost 6,400 rutas in total. So, what do you think?”

“Yes, it’s fine. Oh, could you sell me some hangers?”

“Okay, it’s 200 rutas each for a wooden one. 1600 rutas in total.”

I’m glad the clothes were cheaper than I expected. I also bought hangers, and other things…

“Oh, excuse me. Do you have a laundry line?”

“Ah, there is. It’s 300 Ruta each, but I’ll give it to you as a thank you for buying so much.”

“Eh, is it even better after getting a discount!? But, I’m sorry…”

“In that case, come back and buy some clothes. That’s why we offer this service to first-time customers.”

Wow, what a nice store. I got a discount and a freebie. If something like this happens, I’ll come back again.

The clerk grabbed a large paper bag and began putting folded clothes inside. When I handed him the clothes I was carrying, he carefully folded them and put them inside. I went to the back of the store and when I came back, he brought hangers and a laundry line and put them inside.

“Then, the total is 22,000 Ruta.”

“Yes, silver coins and small silver coins are fine.”

“It’s fine. It’s not worth the money.”

I took out silver coins and small silver coins from my coin bag and lined them up on the counter. The clerk counts them carefully and takes them all.

“Yes, indeed. Thank you.”

“I’m the one who should be thanking you”

We bowed to each other and finished our shopping. Hehe, I’m so happy that I finally got new clothes. Let’s go home today and set up the laundry line. It would be impossible if it was inside the house, so it would have to be installed outside.

Ah, that’s right! I have to tell Karoo what has changed at my new workplace. I’ll meet you tomorrow at garbage collection, so I guess I’ll tell you then.

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“i will update the rest later (2/8)”

-Lirsa

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“Riru-sama is currently an F-rank adventurer. There are many quests that require reading, writing, and calculations for E and above ranks, so this is the only quest I can introduce to you right now.”

“Can I read the paper?”

“Of course. After reading it, you can accept or decline it.”

I read the paper that was handed to me. I work as a salesperson at a bakery, working three days and taking one day off. The job details include selling bread and looking for people who are good at calculations. Working hours are from morning until evening, and lunch is included! Apparently you can take home the leftover bread for free.

The daily allowance is 7,000 Ruta, which is 1,000 Ruta more than the garbage collection. Although the detention time is longer, lunch is included and you may be able to take home bread, so the added value is attractive. I’m concerned that the period is less than half a year.

This is the only one you can take with F rank, so it’s best to take it now.

“I would like to accept this quest.”

“Thank you. I’ll write you a letter of introduction, so please wait a moment.”

The lady at the reception desk gave me a big smile and immediately started writing something on a piece of paper. As she waits for her to finish writing, she is approached.

“Also, as for Riru-sama’s clothes, I don’t think they are suitable for sale. Therefore, could you please buy new clothes for this quest?”

“Ah, that’s right. I was planning on getting new clothes eventually, so I’ll buy some before work.”

“Then I’ll write about that in the letter of introduction.”

I see, you need new clothes to work. The other refugees had neat clothes, so I guess I’ve come that far too. Hehe, I’m looking forward to going shopping for clothes.

“I have finished writing the letter of introduction. Please take this with you and visit the bakery mentioned in this memo.”

“thank you very much”

After receiving the introduction letter and memo, I bowed and left the place. Well, the memo says… it’s a bakery that can be reached in about 10 minutes from here.

I’m both excited and nervous about my new job.

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I followed the notes and arrived in front of the bakery. The smell of fragrant bread wafted through the open door, and even though I wasn’t hungry, my stomach seemed to growl. When I looked up, I saw a sign for a bakery, and I knew this was the place I was going for.

I was nervous and nervous about going inside. At this point, she took a deep breath to calm herself down and headed inside the bakery.

“I’m sorry.”

“…Oh, wait a minute.”

“yes”

As soon as I entered, I heard a voice coming from inside. So I took a look inside the store and saw several types of bread lined up on the shelves. The fragrant smell mixed with the smell of nuts and honey is irresistible.

The inside of the store seems to be over 15 tatami mats, giving it a fairly spacious impression. There was a small counter in the corner of the room, and another room behind the counter. They must be making or baking bread there, and the smell of flour was coming from there.

As I stood there in a daze, a large man appeared from the back. He wears a white apron and has short dark brown hair.

“Do you need something?”

“I’m from the Adventurer’s Guild. This is a letter of introduction.”

“Show me which one.”

I was a little nervous when he said that in such an unfriendly way. When I gingerly handed over the letter of introduction, the man read the paper with a stern look on his face. Then, his eyebrows twitched and his gaze fell on me.

“Are you good at calculations?”

“yes”

“…How much is 8 pieces of bread costing 100 Ruta and 3 pieces of bread costing 160 Ruta?”

“Um, 1280 ruta.”

“…That’s correct. I see.”

I was surprised when the question was suddenly asked, but I’m glad I got the correct answer. If I answered correctly, the man’s expression seemed to soften a little. Maybe they were wary of me because I was wearing rags. Clothes are important.

“My name is Retom, and I’m the owner of this bakery.”

“My name is Riru. I’m not a resident of this town, I’m a refugee.”

“It seems so. But even if you’re a refugee, you just need to be careful about how you dress. I’m sure they’ll buy you clothes from now on.”

“Yes, I’ll buy a new one.”

I guess the clothes weren’t right. No wonder people dislike clothes with holes and no patches. Besides, you can’t wear clothes like this at a food store, so let’s buy nicer clothes.

“If it’s clothes, second-hand clothes are fine as long as they’re sturdy. There should be a second-hand clothing store one street over from this one, so you should buy there.”

“thank you”

Used clothes are fine, or rather, they sell used clothes! Good thing I don’t have to spend that much money. I currently have about 30,000 Ruta in cash, so this seems to be enough. I have 280,000 Ruta in savings, so I’m fine.

……Yeah? Why are we talking about clothes?

“Umm, maybe you’ll be hired even if you don’t?”

“Ah, that’s right. I wanted someone who would work early, so that’s what I meant.”

Is that so? I almost got carried away with the story. Phew, I’m glad to see you can work safely.

“I heard that the period is within six months, but specifically, how long will it last?”

“My wife’s condition was not good after giving birth, and she was unable to work.The doctor said that it would be best to rest for about six months.So, my wife could work. Until it becomes like that.”

“Understood”

I see, your wife can no longer work. Postpartum is the most important time, so I’m sure her husband, Retom-san, didn’t want to push her too hard. He’s unfriendly, but he’s a good person who cares about his wife.

“When should I start working?”

“The store is closed tomorrow, so can I order from the day after tomorrow?”

“Okay. I’m going to wake up with the sunrise, make and eat some rations, and then come to town for about an hour. Will I be able to make it in time for the store to open?”

“That’s fine. Even if I don’t arrive by the time the store opens, I can manage by myself first thing in the morning. For now, it’s fine as long as I know what time you can come the day after tomorrow.”

The problem is that I don’t live in a town, and I can’t believe that being a refugee here has negative effects. I want a sturdy watch, but I can’t buy one right now. I’ll think about it once I’m able to get more internal work.

“Specific job duties include displaying bread, dealing with customers, dealing with bulk purchases, accounting, and cleaning the store and outside. You may also be asked to help inside.”

“Understood”

“I’ll show you how to do it in detail on the day, so I want you to remember it.”

“Yes, I look forward to seeing you the day after tomorrow.”

The exchange ended with this. It was a short exchange, but the rest of the details will be revealed on the day. The period is not that long, but if you work hard you should be able to get a lot of money, so you have to work hard.

First, let’s go buy the clothes we need!

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