A Mid-level (Middle-aged) Office Worker’s Laid-Back Industrial Revolution in Another World

Takeo and Alice left the cafe after a slightly late lunch.

"Dear Takeo. What will you do after this?

"Right...

Is there a grocery store that isn't what it was earlier?

"Okay. Let's go over there.

and Alice headed to a different store.

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You get to "grocery store 2" among Takeo, a different grocery store than earlier.

"Dear Takeo, this will be a different grocery store than earlier.

When the two of us entered the store. The clerk says hello.

"Miss Alice. Welcome."

"Yep. Today, let me take a look at a lot of things.

And say hello.

Again, Takeo and Alice decide to look around appropriately each time.

The atmosphere is a little dark this time around. There were many antique accessories.

Takeo looked for something he had not thought of earlier in the store.

Zubari sleeping clothes.

Even so, I have no idea what it is.

Is there a split up or down or something like a snail? Ha ha. Again...

I was able to find my bedding immediately.

of... eh? Negrije?

Distressing... all I had was an image of hospital clothes.

... put on hold for Alice to see it later as well.

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The next goal is tobacco substitutes.

There were only a few cigarettes left that I had.

There are many kinds of cigarettes as well.

Cigars on paper rolls, water pipes on pipes... they smoke differently from country to country...

If this is the medieval Europe, it's still a pipe or...

Takeo had only smoked rolled cigarettes that were out in the public.

As much as I see pipes in movies and games.

You can smoke that... but if you can, can I try and buy it? I think.

and found shelves lined with a lot of pipes.

I might take a lighter look at the full shelf... I don't know.

I didn't like it originally, I don't know if it's good or bad.

I'm going to take a look at it from the corner for now, and when I look at the pipes in all their forms, there's something at the end of the shelf that I've seen.

It's a pixel.

Huh? Why are you here??

Xcel is commonly seen in epochs.

I know how to handle it to such an extent that it even comes out of rave.

I was looking for a clerk to make it here.

"Excuse me."

"Yes. What is it?

Talk to a male clerk.

"I'd like to buy a cigarette.

"What is a cigarette...?

"Ah... that's a pipe.

"Ah. I get it.

and Takeo and the clerk go as far as the pipe is displayed together.

"It's my first time, and I can't tell what stuff is good.

"I see... so how about this one for beginners?

and hand me a little pipe like it appears in a comic book.

"Is this easy to handle?

"Yeah."

"By the way. Is this all in a completely different shape?

Takeo sends his gaze toward Xcel.

"Ah. That's an influx from a country I've never even heard of.

I've come this far around.

I have instructions, but it says this one is the same as the pipe.

"Don't you know the details?

"I'm sorry, but I also bought it because I saw it at the inquirer and it was cheap.

Those who pipe also show interest.... I can't sell it at all.

and the clerk looks dark.

"... how much is this?

"... do you want to buy?

"Shall we consider it?

"Right... how about 10 sheets of copper?

... Huh? Not cheap?

"That's... that's cheap.

"Because it is the purchase value.

"Have you only purchased one of these?

Takeo casually asks. Because I want a spare.

"... no. Actually, there are five.

... you were pressed... Takeo feels a little sympathetic.

"Right... Shall I buy two first?

"Huh!? Is it true!?

The clerk is surprised. And I look happy.

"I'm going to start a pipe with this.

"That's right. There was also a mobile case dedicated to this, so I will put that on as well.

and comes out of the next drawer with a xel in it.

"I'll buy it for the last accounting time because I'll see others.

And then. Keep the leaves in a small box.

I'd prefer it to be carved.

"Okay. I'll be ready.

and the clerk goes to the counter with 2 xels and their respective cell cases and cigarette leaves and small boxes.

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Takeo looks for Alice.

Alice looked at the little things with care.

"Miss Alice. Was it this way?

"Oh. Master Takeo. What's the matter, sir?

"Actually, Alice, I need your advice.

... Did they like your little stuff?

"Yeah. You're curious to say you like it.

It's... it's a little gorgeous, but it's nothing small.

I tried it and it didn't look good on me and it was pretty heavy.

"... that's kind of weird.

"Does Master Takeo think so, too?

"Yep. It weighs less than what it looks like.

Opening the box is a small, shallow basket.

... suspicious...

"Shall I think about it after I buy it?

"Right.

and decided to buy.

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Takeo was at the bedding store with Alice.

Alice came this far in a chirp or gibberish.

Her face is nagging and bright red to her ears.

"... Dear Takeo..."

"Yes? What is it?

"Here... it's a lingerie store for men..."

"Yeah, right.

Takeo said, "What's that?," he answers Alice's question.

"Normally, I thought women might get this far."

"?... why?

"Huh? Because... it's for men.

"... well, then let's just get this over with.

and Takeo have bedtime clothes.

"Is this kind of bedding common over here?

"Yeah, right.

You stay in your clothes when you sleep outside.

"... by the way, right?

When you go to bed, under your bedding... do you put it on?

"!!... I don't know! I don't know, I'll probably put it on!

Alice answers softly and desperately.

"Really?

and Takeo said to take two.

"Which pattern do you think would be better?

Alice points to one.

"Let's do it this way, then.

Finished choosing, just get out of the men's supply corner.

"I felt ashamed because of Master Takeo.

Alice comes to protest with a red face.

"Hmm? Is that so embarrassing?

I'm ashamed, Alice. The lady was adorable, too, wasn't she?

"Mmm... you can't deceive me to say that.

Besides... normally... entering a male corner is about a married woman or a woman with a lover... "

And Alice says to you, looking down.

Takeo doesn't sound like him at all.

"Now, if there's nothing else, shall we do the accounting?

and Takeo took Alice to do the accounting.