It was 8 PM, the busiest time at the tavern.
I was currently serving customers.
At this hour, the tavern was packed with adventurers who had finished their hunting or guild requests.
When I hear "full of adventurers," I imagine fights or too much noise.
But the adventurers who come to [Suzuya] are quiet and well-behaved — even when they're loud, it's within normal tavern range.
Today's academy trip and walk home went smoothly with no incidents.
Nimi had moved from the counter to the kitchen to stir the pot on the fire.
…Nimi's seasoning really can't be copied.
A while later, Nimi came back to the kitchen looking troubled.
I stirred the pot to prevent it from burning and tilted my head at her.
"What's wrong?"
"Raide-san, I have a request…"
Nimi rested one hand on her cheek and started explaining.
Apparently Lucian-san had come to the shop today.
Her work at Flower Garden had run longer than expected.
