Isekai Sagishi no Consulting
164 Stories Walking the Twenty-ninth District
"Narrow!
Leave the carriage at the lord-owned stables and walk through the twenty-ninth district.
The road is narrow!
"We can't come this way by carriage."
"There are only a few boulevards through which carriages can pass."
"That's a measure to impose tariffs. Many merchants carry loads in carriages."
"Understand, my friend Yashiro?
"You're not explaining it in turn, are you fooling around"
Stare at the same person who exposes the Doya face with his arms around him.
I know more or less, about that.
We reached the Lords' Hall in District XXIX early in the morning, where we were greeted as we imagined - specifically to the extent that "there is no common sense that it will come so soon", "perhaps the nobility outside is different from us in the concept of time", "was the rumor true that the countryman's morning was early", and so it was a one-time Iyami on-parade as such, and I was just annoyed without even highlighting it - and so I decided to head out on a visit to the city as originally planned.
Lords' hearts were dirty, and the streets were beautiful even as they grew.
District XXIX has the largest boulevard leading from District XXX and a few other streets where carriages are accessible.
Otherwise, however, the streets are extremely narrow and carriages are built with difficulty even passing through a grate.
I know it's wazzy, but if I do, I have a step in place and the ups and downs are intense.... I don't think it's too much trouble walking.
Even near the center of the city, just a bottle of boulevard makes it an overall 'alleyway' filled road.
Walls of buildings dense as if scratching off walls above head height, close buildings, and the hustle and bustle of boulevards - they block even the light of the sun and are uninterrupted in compression.
Looks like a giant maze on a city scale.
"The residential and commercial districts are generally structured like this. If we go a little deeper, we'll get out of the farming district and we'll have a wider road."
Lucia pointing to the east side and giving such an explanation.
In short, if we keep this kind of road around the boulevard, carriages and luggage can only pass through the boulevard. Most of the outside merchants travel by carriage, so they can't escape tariffs through the back roads.
But even the people who live here use about a luggage truck. So if you go to the back of the city, the roads will be wider and the luggage cars will be built so that you can use them.
In other words, District XXIX has the duality of the city seen by 'customers' coming from the outside and the city seen by 'residents' living there.
The stage and behind the scenes. Is there such a different world next to each other in this city?
"But if you carry your stuff, you'll be able to carry it and get through it."
It's not like there's a wall between the districts, and it would be possible to steal eyes and get through.
"We're being watched where we're going to get through."
"Seriously!?
"Whatever. It's a city where most of your income is like a passage tax, right? Don't put any effort into it. What do you do?"
"Attract me and put it on the net... that's a nasty way to do it"
If you're new to this city, you're likely to catch on without knowing you are.
No, at first, there are ducks who work bad wisdom to see if there's a way out, even as they go down the regular route.
I'm the target dompisha.
Strange chills stroke my spine.
But, well, I wasn't hanging my big baggage, and I wouldn't have been eyed. Yeah, I'm fine, I'm fine.
"By the way, when you pay taxes here, you get a permit, but you need that permit to do business on the inside more than here,"
"... Huh?
Unexpectedly, Estella starts a disturbing story.
"'Cause merchants from the outside are definitely going to pass' BU ', so you're sure you'll have a permit, right? If not, do you belong to the guild of this city or have you been ordered by your lord... anyway, there are quite a few constraints to doing business inside the' BU '. I'm not really into that part of the periphery, though."
... Speaking of which, I feel like I was asked to prove my guild and present my lord's permit.
"It seems like a lot of merchants pretend to buy and sell and report the lawbreakers because when they stick them out to their lords, they get a bounty. Well, it doesn't mean the end of the evil worker can be anything."
All I get is a dry laugh on my little hateful wink from Estella.
You know all about this guy and you're telling me, he's nasty.
"I don't really care about the outer periphery, does that mean that anyone who goes from the inside through 'BU' to the outside into business can evade taxes all he wants? Isn't that unfair?
At least try to get that kind of difficulty on your stomach.... but.
"Of course it's not fair. Of course, right?"
"Well...... yeah"
The people who go from the inside out are nobles higher than the 'BU' nobility, or their associates. You'll do as much as you want.
Damn, this is why nobles...
"The so-called 'noble sugar' is made inside the 'BU', isn't it?
"That's right. As for purification, it seems to be 'gracious' to the outer periphery to exaggerate power."
Can you get a job from the great nobleman? Oh, come on, that's it. I don't feel well.
"The inner part of the land will be a place where you can't breathe, you raspberry. Are you breathing properly?
"It's like heartburn air every time I inhale it, but I don't know"
I feel like I have no heart or even oxygen. I guess they won't charge me later or anything.
Ladies and gentlemen, watch your step.
Natalia, who leads the way, says without looking back.
Keep going and start climbing the thin, long stairs that are integrated with the walls of the big building that stands.
The staircase, made of stacked bricks, becomes horizontal about two metres from the ground and turns into an elongated bridge.
Beneath the bridge, there was a narrow waterway through which fresh water flowed.
"Water, isn't it?"
"Right. With this momentum, I wonder if there's a shortage of water in the agricultural districts ahead."
Looking down the waterway from the top of the bridge, me and Estella had pretty much the same feeling.
I get it, but "District XXIX forced the watergate to close because of water shortages" doesn't seem to make a mistake.
"What will you do? Do you want to continue on your way to the agricultural district? Or do you want to take a breather in the cafe right there?
"Cafe!"
Estella responded instantly.
... you.
"'Cause come on, you've been walking down the fierce path of up-down, haven't you? I'm thirsty, too."
"Well, sure."
It makes me sweaty too.
Sometimes after the rain, a sealed passage as narrow and easy to precipitate air as this alley was filled with terrible humidity.
The sweat takes away the moisture and the noise is crunchy.
If there's a cafe, I'd like some cold tea.
"But well... I can't expect anything but a drink"
Estella's cheeks pinch and cramp.
Sounds like the rice here is pretty unsavory. To see Estella's expression, I guess it's pretty damned lame.
Don't expect me to either.
"By the way, snail. What are you going to drink?
Lucia throws such a question as she walks.
Why should I tell you that in a situation where you haven't even reached the store? I just wanted to say I'll decide when I get there...
"Well, I guess iced tea"
I'm thirsty and a little hot and humid.
"Yashiro... no iced tea will come out except in the Yangdu Pavilion"
"Ah... well"
There is no ice in this world.
I have it somewhere, but it handles pretty good luxury goods.
At the Yangdu Pavilion, tea brewed bottles are put into the well and cooled.
The idea of iced tea is unfamiliar to the people of this city. "Chilled Tea".
It seems that tea is commonly a hot, hobby thing.
"Well, let's make it a fruit-based soft drink."
"Maybe I'll do the same."
"I'll have some tea"
"I'll do the same as Mr. Natalia, so will I."
"Hmmm... so is there a problem"
Hearing the same answer, Lucia gave a small endorsement.
Problem?
What, no alcohol, that kind of rule, too?
"What does Mr. Lucia make of it?
"I'll get an apple ale"
Alcohol, is that OK?
So, isn't it a cafe, where we're going?
When the booze comes out, maybe it's a store like Cantalchica.
"This is how I bothered to make you answer, is it possible that the lord is a prelude to treating you? Hmm?"
A subtle, smart gesture made Lucia stop walking and turn around with a tremendously ~ annoying face.
"Can you make a few more decent reminders, you stingy weasel? You're going to lose your motivation."
"You want me to be sexier, more exhaled? Like this. Hmm."
"Stop... I'm gonna throw up"
Lucia looks bright blue and holds her temples down.
I hold my mouth when I'm about to throw up...... do you feel sick and something leaks out of your temples? That's disgusting.
"If you go around three times and say," Lucia's a little pretty, "you don't have to be extravagant, do you?
Slightly, Lucia is turning a high-pressure gaze.
Lift the corner of your mouth. "What's up? Try it, there you go" staring at me with a face.
Heh... it's not a lick.
I set my right foot on the axis and the genius ballerina also made three bright blue beautiful turns at high speed, shouting out loud towards the waterway.
"Master Lucia is a beauty!
"... you have no pride... Huh?
"I didn't feel hesitant, to my friend Yashiro's behavior... clean"
Lucia and Gilberta have a puzzling look on their face.
It's Lucia... you're looking at me sweetly.
"If you can afford it, I'll shake your tail as much as I want! That's me!
"Is that okay with him, Estella!?
"I don't care if you ask me, but a man named Yashiro is a human being."
Besides, it's not even a lie because it's true that Lucia is beautiful.
If you're going to get caught up in The Spirit's Judgement, I kicked your luxury and refused, but if it's true, it's cheap enough to compliment you.
"Conversely, if it was a word to denigrate Lucia's appearance, I would never have spoken of it."
"-!?
Lucia's eyes open.
Hmm. You must have felt painful about the operational mistake now.
But it's too late. The luxury is guaranteed! You can't flip it!
"… to you…………"
He stares at me and leaks a voice that squeezes out of the gap between his eaten teeth.
"I was just told you were" skanky, "" ugly, "etc... I won't scratch!
"Hmm!" Lucia said, turning that way and walking out.
Leave us and walk away by ourselves first.
Are you out of your mind... my ears seemed a little red...?
"Yashiro... are you willing to powder Mr. Lucia?
"Wait, wait! It's a misunderstanding. A misunderstanding!
Nothing, I didn't mean "I care about Lucia, even if I'm lying, I don't want to say 'skank' (white teeth 'kiraan')"!?
I'm talking about being cautious about statements that would get caught up in The Judgement of the Spirit because they can shackle you later when your relationship gets worse...... yeah, don't turn your jit eyes on me like you see such a player!
"That's a wild thing..."
Natalia says in a quiet voice.
"I didn't know Master Yashiro's strike zone was coming down to the B Cup..."
"I'm not lowering it!
"I wonder why you haven't lowered it!? Don't think it's a good idea to draw a line like that because it creates discrimination!
"Why are you so angry?!?
"Though I'm not angry at all!?
"Either way, Master Estella is out of range, so you don't have to worry about it."
"Shut up, Natalia!
Whether we're close or not, Estella and Natalia show off their pitiful and breathtaking mouth Genka.
Well, I'm not thinking about dictating Lucia! Because it's his mistake!
"I'm sorry, I think"
Gilberta raises her hand softly so as to block the noisy Estellas' voices.
"I want your attention, to me. I want you to chase him soon, Master Lucia. I've been watching, this one, Master Lucia, from over there a little bit."
Lucia stared at Gilberta from about 200 meters away.
... bad. After you left early on, it was manners to chase you right after him.
Something's wrong, I'm sorry I can't read the air. So swell up so much. Your cheeks will burst.
"Wait, Lucia!"
For once, say those words and then pretend to chase Lucia early enough.
Is this also called entertainment?
Take the straw narrow road, catch up with Lucia, and leave the alley once with Lucia, who is slightly in a bad mood.
The cafe facing the big street was right next door and we went in there.
Inside the store, rather than a bar, it was built close to a cafe, with some merhentic interior.
Imaginarily, it is unified with furniture and decor in an atmosphere where the Aotenbo watch rabbit is likely to get mixed up.
Like Natalia said, this place looks like a cafe.
"One ale and two fruit juices, and two more teas, please, I'm"
Gilberta is putting the order together.
It was predetermined, so I haven't even looked at the menu.
Therefore, I opened the menu due to a sense of purpose as someone who has been involved in the food and beverage business for over a year bent on wanting to check the products of the store if I came to another store.
"Ah!"
I opened the menu and accidentally raised my voice to the first letter that popped in.
"Order, give me a minute! I want to change it!
Call off the clerk who was about to leave, and I'll point to the menu and show him.
Where my finger was pointing, it had the letter 'Coffee' on it.
"Change one fruit juice to coffee, please"
No way, I didn't think there was coffee in other stores.
I didn't expect to see you here.
No, Ginette used to say, "Some stores are handled". Asunción told me.
Well, that's why it's here.
Maybe you have a habit of drinking coffee here.
When I asked for a change of order, the clerk smiled happily and lowered his head adorably, "I did," he said.
Is it also confident in coffee? He looked so happy.
Meanwhile...
"What a face, Lucia"
Lucia's expression became visibly cloudy, distorted and rugged.
It wouldn't even be that expensive, would it?... and when I turned my gaze to the menu, I meant 'hot coffee, 20 RB a cup'. Seeing where Yale is' 50 RB 'isn't that much extrajudicial. What are you looking so sinister about?
"I'm a snail... don't leave me, okay?
It even makes me feel disappointed, the gaze of contempt directed at me.
Oh, my God, it's as big as coffee.
I won't leave you. It won't even come out on the pitcher..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
"Thank you for waiting"
The clerk says with a sneaky sales smile.
It was Lucia's requested ale that was carried first.
Yale followed peanuts served on a small plate, whether it was a service or not.
"Want some?
Soon, Lucia gives me a small plate with peanuts on it.
"Oh, what's up? You're so generous, Lucia the Beauty."
"Stop it, I'll throw it!
Lucia gripping and shaking the peanuts.
Stop it. It's this line! I'm not a ghost!... It's not a peanut to throw at a ghost.
He says it will, so he gets one peanut, breaks the shell and chews the peanuts crunchy.
Yeah, yummy. It's usually peanuts.
Then I lose so much, Estella fruit juice comes.
By the side, peanuts.
...... hmm?
More awhile later, tea is brought before Natalia and Gilberta. with peanuts on a small plate.
…………
The air on the table is dead.
A few minutes have passed without anyone saying anything, and my coffee is finally coming.
Of course, with peanuts.
"Peanuts, that's a lot!
How much are you pushing, peanut!
"Can peanuts be a specialty, what about this district?
"No, it's the solamame that's making it thrive in this district,"
"Then solamame. Push!
"What. Are you a solamate?
"I don't remember joining such a faction!
What. Is there even a bean war going on? What a solamate!
If it means offering beer, I can be convinced.
So I didn't feel uncomfortable giving up a hundred steps and following Yale.
But it's odd that peanuts follow fruit juice, tea, and coffee.
Besides, if it's not a specialty, it's probably just a service... think about compatibility or something.
Each plate of peanuts on the small plate was the amount there, and when the five people were combined, it seemed likely that there would be about one bag of peanuts sold in the supermarket, etc.
... I don't even want to eat that much, peanuts.
"Yashiro, by the way"
Estella turns her voice only to me as she breaks the peanut shell.
The gaze is fixed on the peanut. I'm seriously cracking my shell...... not so much in a feeling full of tiredness and reluctance to move...
"If you eat it, you get a fine."
and estella pointing to the precautions affixed to the wall.
"...... keep it so pressed and you say that!?
Oh, my God...
I forbid leftovers, but they come over with food on their own. That's a fine mess. Isn't it too virtuous to put on tons of stuff you haven't even asked for and "don't leave"?
"Don't doubt your good sense, not at all"
"Sounds like you're telling me it's pretty bad."
Let me say crunchy peanuts, Lucia says.
Lucia's face also has a tedious color floating around. Somehow, you don't seem to like being obeyed by these other people's rules, does Lucia?
I eat about four grains and leave the peanuts I'm already starting to get tired of and mouth the coffee.
"Madzu!"
The coffee in my mouth was cluttered, unusually dark and tasted like I remember migraines.
The grinding of the beans, the brewing of hot water, the extraction, the filtration, it's a falling flavour that you can easily imagine is all cluttered.
Do you have to have this unsavory coffee with one hand and poly the peanuts...... hell.
I got sick of it and just wanted to leave the store.
Hold down the painful temples while sipping off the damn unsavory coffee.
... There's powder buildup at the bottom of the cup. What a drip, this coffee.
Over the pain, I put the empty cup on the saucer.
At that moment...
"I'll pour you a change."
"What?"
Soon the clerk standing behind me poured a cup of coffee in my cup with a glowing sales smile. That too, by the way.
... wasaba.
"We all have cafes in BU."
Lucia gives a pale explanation with a hard look.
"Only coffee is free.... No, it's not" freedom "... it's compulsory instead."
"What, an annoying system beside it!?
Besides, when the coffee tasted bad.
Furthermore, leftovers are fined......
"Hey, let's crush this store."
"Hehe, I'm sorry to hear that, I'm a crocodile... this is more or less what the stores in this district look like"
Oh my god......
I didn't know you'd come up here to name the city...
This city is rotten!
"That's why I checked in advance." What are you going to ask for in this shop? "
I see.
If I had said "coffee" there, I would have been willing to stop at that stage.
For some reason, only coffee is free... but it seems to be compulsory.
Even in Japan, there were many shops where only coffee was free, and maybe that's what it looks like. … although it seems the style of this city to completely ignore the opinions and intentions of its guests.
"When you drink it up, you flip it over and put it back in the saucer. Peanuts should also flip a plate when you're done eating."
"Wow, I think it's gonna get dirty, but there's a table"
"Do you mind? It was this store that made that rule. We'll work on it responsibly until we clean it."
Saying, I flattened all the peanuts on hand and quickly flipped the small plate.
Peanut shells and thin skins scatter on the table.
However, Lucia pours peanuts into her mouth with ale without even showing her how to make it work.
"If I don't do this, I can bring a replacement at the endless. Fines for leftovers are expensive, huh? You're gonna do great."
Apparently, the fine makes me self-inflicted.
... I'll stop you even if you mean it.
I sipped an unsavory cup of coffee that was likely to cause migraines again, flattened all the peanuts, and quickly flipped cups and plates.
The peanut shell and the powder that was precipitating at the bottom of the coffee cup fall apart.
............... what, this rule. No one gains.
"Hey Yashiro... you like peanuts?
Estella gives me six capsules, saying that.
On the carriage to, when we were talking about rice in the 29th arrondissement, I could see a little why Estella's expression was cloudy.
In this district, I guess it's like this everywhere.
Are you growing sales in such a 'rubbing' business? Or is there some other reason...
Anyway, I think we need to be very careful about eating and drinking in this district.
Lend it to me.
Tell him so, and throw the six peanuts offered into his mouth.
... the moisture in my mouth keeps snatching away.
To go with it, Estella flips a small plate.
And Natalia and Gilberta also flipped a small plate to follow it.
Juice and tea are irreplaceable.
Now we can finally do it slowly.
……… me. I'm not taking my time at all.
In my mouth I got thirsty because of the peanuts and two cups of coffee I was forced to drink fused in my abdomen to make it look chappy.
… District XXIX, Mendoxe.
I decided to just wait for the rest of them to finish their drinks as I stroked my chubby stomach because of the unsavory coffee I was forced to drink (x two cups).