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

"Grandma. I brought you here.

A girl speaks to the entrance to a two-story house behind the alley.

"Are you here?

Go ahead. "

A voice comes from the back of the house.

"Excuse me.

When Takeo entered the front door, there was an elf woman wearing a collar with half her face covered in bandages and one ear missing.

Takeo surprises me for a moment.

"Hehe. This way, please.

An elf woman invites Takeo and the others to a face-to-face seat.

"Excuse me.

Takeo and Meyer take their seats.

"I say Annabelle.

Nilde told me you wanted this tea?

"Yes.

The smell caught me.

"... This is the force zone of the Caffaro family.

I've been in a pretty dangerous place?

"I don't remember being targeted for my life as long as I drink tea.

Takeo tells the truth.

"That's for sure.

Annabelle nods with a bitter smile.

"I say Kitamizato, who was entrusted with the mission by the Kingdom of Azpur.

This is nearby.

And then. It's a child.

"Ah."

Meyer meets and Biella answers with her hands up.

"... is that right?

Neither are we willing to shield ourselves against the dragon.

You can go home in peace.

Because disturbances in this land could be a risk to our lives.

"Do you understand?

"Yeah. I used to watch dragons. I understand.

If you were so close, the elves would know.

And there will be too much difference from its appearance.

You got this?

"Yes. I'm asking you to be this body.

Well. This kid is accompanying me because his purpose is to tour human society.

I naturally thought you needed a disguise... but you couldn't deceive me.

Did you know it was a dragon from the beginning?

"No. To the extent that at first I feel there is a special demon on the boulevard.

So, Nilde said that a human traveler wanted to have tea, so maybe he allowed it.

Ma. If you come in front of the house, you'll know the dragon on the boulder.

"Really?

"Bye. Shall I serve you the tea you've been waiting for?

It's warm or room temperature, but which is better?

"I'm warm.

What about Mr. Meyer?

Takeo doesn't say anything when he sees Meyer just to gaze at him.

"Please be warm.

"Okay.

Nilde, bring it.

"Ha... yes.

When Annabelle tells Nilde, she makes him look a little nervous and goes back.

"Well. Sounds like you want to ask me something.

"We hear this neighborhood is under the control of the back family business.

"Exactly.

"What is this neighborhood?

"Abandoner. Criminal. A neighborhood inhabited by the unfamiliar.

"And Lord Annabelle?

"Yes. I killed the Lord.

"What did they do?

"... the medicine that dissolves your skin from above your head...

So we fought back, jumped the mansion and stayed here.

Takeo narrows his eyes when he hears Annabel's explanation.

"Is it harsh for the Kingdom of Azpur?

"They call me a slave. I imagined it first. I'm just passing through the harsh imagination and I hate it.

For better, well, if that's what you can do... if you still tried to cage your hands or something, you don't know how it feels.

"That's a harsh story, isn't it?

"So 'not yet' I know.

I understand that those who have suffered are quite shocked.

If that's what you want to do, you can go to a specialty store.

I don't think you need to go out of your way to enslave me.

"Oh.

You don't see slaves that way, do you?

"The vast majority of our country... no. At least I and my men and those close to me won't see slaves that way, will they?

But since I'm here to buy slaves, I'm not in a position to say anything about the slave trade either... at least we're looking for good men and came to see the slave trade as a means of doing so.

If you even work hard, I'll pay you a salary, and in 25 years, you'll cancel your slave contract.

Plus, I think it's good that you like to keep your free time out of the law.

"Hmm.

I wanted to see you before this happened, too.

"Should I apologize for being sorry?

"Even if you apologize.

But I'm sure I'm a little jealous of the slaves you buy me.

Ah. You're here.

Nilde brings tea to an inconsistent cup.

"This way.

"I'll take it.

Takeo does not hesitate to bring that cup closer to the lifting mouth.

"Huh?"

Takeo stops pitting.

"? Director, what is it?

Meyer will listen.

"No..."

Takeo takes a sip after seeing the water surface of the maj maj and the brewed tea.

"... delicious.

Takeo whines a word.

"" Huh?

Annabelle and Nilde marvel at the words.

"Yeah... yeah..."

Takeo snorted after a sip. Take another sip and nod.

"Do you think this is delicious?

Annabelle asks in surprise.

"Huh?... yeah. I think it's delicious.

You look like coffee.

Just thin and... American? No, you're close to mild... and you can also feel a little sweet?

It's weird... but... yeah. Delicious enough.

Takeo starts drinking slowly this time as a sneer.

"I didn't know the director would look like that.

Okay. I'll take it, too.

Meyer, who was asking for Takeo's assessment, drinks.

"Mm-hmm... that's hard to judge.

Seems subtle here.

"Takeo. I want a drink, too.

Panas in chest pockets show their faces.

"Bye. Become a human being.

It would be rude to stay small.

"Yes."

Pana out of Takeo's chest pocket becomes a human being.

"... this one?

Annabelle asks as she pulls her face slightly.

"I say Pana of my Spirit.

So. This way.

"Mia. Best wishes.

Lord. I want a drink, too.

Mia also shows her face and tells Takeo.

"Huh?... Mia. No barley tea, right?

It's like that, isn't it?

"Eh... then I won't.

Mia pulls into her chest pocket.

"Ah?"

"Hmm? And Vieira?

"Ah."

Looks like Vieira wants a drink too.

"Er... excuse me. One replacement and two new ones, please.

"Ah! I get it!

Nilde went to the back.