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

The two arrived at the entrance to the village a little after the 9 o'clock section bell rang.

"Um... Miss Alice, is it my fault?

I don't think I see any front carriages for travelers or merchants.

"I'm fine, it's not my fault.

Because I look the same.

... In the meantime, shall we go to the village chief?

Takeo and Alice get off the horse and go inside the village.

And, after a short walk, he discovers an old villager walking in charge of something that looks like farm equipment, and Takeo tries to speak up thoughtfully.

"Um... excuse me.

"Hmm? Are you a traveler?

"Yes, were you at work?

"No, no, it's just over.

We're going home now.

Still, it's rare for travelers to come to this village.

Brother, I envy you with your beauty!

What's going on?

"No, I'd like you to stay in this village today... which would be the village chief's house?

"Ho, are you staying today?

Keep going straight, the biggest house is the village chief's house.

Wouldn't you have a wife now?

"Thank you.

I'll go.

Takeo and Alice go for the house they were told to meet.

As I was told, there is a large house and knocks on the front door.

"Yes, yes, which one ~?

Are you a traveler?

There came out an old woman of just the right width.

"Hello.

Actually, I'd like to stay here today... "

"Oh, I don't mind.

Still, it's unusual for a traveler to come to this village.

I usually go to the next village at a distance.

I have two rooms for travelers away... two rooms? You want a room?

"In one room, please.

"Yes, yes, okay.

Wait, it's been a while, so where was the Inn Ledger...

I'll look for it. Please wait on the table for a moment.

Oh, please put the horse in the stables.

You can feed them, too, right?

"Yes. Okay, I'll leave the horse.

"Nice to meet you.

Your wife goes in the back.

"So, Master Takeo, do you want to go give the horses a rest?

"Right. What about Mia?"

"I'm sleeping in my pocket.

The two relax and pull their horses toward the stables.

He puts his horse in the stables, feeds him and then sits in a chair by the front door for tea.

"Ha... you're surprisingly tired.

Alice says as she stretches her back.

"Right.

It would be nice if we got there about this time tomorrow, wouldn't it?

"How far are you going tomorrow?

"Right.

You want to get to the next West Town tomorrow.

Unlike here, there seems to be a lot of merchants and travellers, so... you can put them in the lodging.

You're a little anxious. Maybe I can wear it after lunch, so I think it's okay, but...

And I guess it would be rude if I didn't go say hello to Director Nishimachi.

We also met face-to-face at the Bureau meeting in the meantime... "

"That would be good.

What do you want to do today?

"Well... I wonder if dinner will be out or if I'll make my own..."

And just comes the village chief's wife.

"I'm sorry.

I finally found it.

Please write your name.

Takeo was given a notebook and a pen, so he writes his name like it says on the line above and gives it to Alice.

Alice turns the previous page, a few sheets, flushes them, reads them, and then writes them to Takeo's wife in the line below.

"Yes, that's it.

The village chief's wife closes without looking at the contents.

"You want to ask me something?

"Right...

What am I supposed to do for dinner?

"We'll prepare it for you.

I'll take it to your room, so... I'll take it around the evening class bell.

I'd appreciate it if you brought the dishes over here in the morning.

"Yes, I understand.

Where's Yu Ami?

"I'm sorry.

I used Yuami every 2 days and I did it yesterday.

Would you put water in the bucket and wipe your body?

"Okay.

And then I'd like you to prepare some bread for breakfast and lunch tomorrow.

"Okay, I'll prepare that over here, will you?

I'll make breakfast from about one o'clock in the class, so I don't mind if you look at the time and pick it up at our motherhouse.

"Yes, I understand.

What about the lodging?

"Well... there was horse feed... and two silver coins would be fine.

Takeo gives out two pieces of silver from a skinned wipes bag and pays the village chief's wife.

"Yes. Just got it.

You can only lock the room from the inside, so carry your valuables with you.

"Yes.

So, do you mind if I take a walk around the village until dinner?

"Ha, there's nothing to see in our village, is there?

Well, you don't mind if I do.

Because my husband should probably be home late today.

Say hello tomorrow morning.

"Overnight, thank you.

Takeo and Alice greeted each other and took their seats.