The Coffee Shop in a Different World Station

"Telecommunications. The first flight leaves Jimby Station two hours late. Our arrival at Harpertown Station will be further delayed by around 13: 30. I was instructed to wait for a separate call from HQ for the next flight departure."

Theo, who received the telegram in the station office, reported its contents to Takumi.

Takumi, who listens to the report in serious terms, assumes the expected confusion and gives the following instructions to his subordinates who can be trusted.

"Thank you. We would now like to thank you for your explanation to the passengers awaiting the arrival or departure of the train. Guests awaiting departure should also be guided to the effect that the service may be closed after this. And I'd also like a snowflake on the platform. It's cold, and it's slippery, so be careful."

"Got it! Okay, I'll be there ASAP. Ugh, cold cold..."

Theo grabbed the front collar of his thick coat firmly and rounded his back to work.

The area around Harpertown Station was rarely wrapped in snow makeup.

In this relatively warm area it rarely snows even during the winter months, to the extent that wind and flowers dance once or twice a year at best.

Even the story of Roland, who has lived in this town ever since he was born, says it has been since he was a little girl that there was genuine snow.

At least for Takumi and Nyarch, it was the first experience to see a white-wrapped Harpertown station.

The effects of this extremely rare snow accumulation were everywhere.

The first major influence was the operation of the train.

Although it was the first departure flight in the morning that left Harpertown Station on time, the snowfall does not seem to make it possible to speed up the train, causing significant delays in arrival flights.

Even the telecommunications we received earlier from Headquarters referred to how precarious the situation was with regard to future operations.

And the operation of the coffee shop Tsubame was also affected.

This snowpack prevented us from getting the fresh ingredients we needed to sell this morning.

Of the ingredients used in the "swordfish", fresh vegetables, milk and other non-sunny agricultural and livestock products are delivered by Gard every morning.

This morning, however, I was contacted that the snow accumulation prevented me from getting my luggage out and from delivering.

Though there are stockpiles of sun-drenched root vegetables, potatoes, beans, and salted meat, fresh foods - leafy vegetables, eggs, and raw meat - that will be needed to open a coffee shop have been used up by yesterday.

There were not enough dairy products left to be served to the customer when I said milk or raw cream.

Meanwhile, Myth (Corn) Bread only has a few minutes left for morning sales this morning, and is expected to be missing in the absence of regular deliveries scheduled around lunch.

It was a situation in which some special response was required even if the 'swordfish' business continued as it was.

In addition, the station carriage from the front of the station to the center of downtown, the portside, etc. seems to be heavily disrupted.

According to the station carriage owner who came to the station square in the morning, there was widespread confusion, such as the snow-covered slopes could not go up, or they were buried with snow and unable to exit the garage.

At this minute, there is a great risk that the train passengers will not be able to travel smoothly afterwards, even if they arrive safely at the station.

As Acting Station Manager and Master of the Coffee Shop "Tsubame," Takumi was pressed to make a decision about what to do with the sales system after this.

That's when the sounds of Karan Karan Karan and Bell rang from the door to the entrance to the 'swordfish'.

Takumi, who was working while thinking at the counter, looks up.

It was two people, Nyarch and Luna, who came in through the door.

The two pay off the snow on their coats at their doorsteps, while reporting to each of them on the completion of their assignments.

"Whimsical Snowflake Help Troop, it's over!

"Snow is fluffy and white! Me, I was surprised because I had never seen it before!!

"Good luck to you both. In the meantime, take your time here"

It is usually time for more passengers to start to arrive with the first flight, but today the train arrives late. Besides, passengers coming from the neighborhood also seem to have just blunt feet and empty seats are noticeable in the hall.

So when Takumi sat the two of them in a seat near the counter, she offered them a drink they had made in the small oven stove provided for the counter.

"Go ahead, it's hot milk. It must have been cold, so warm up here."

"Thank you! I'll take it. Nah!

Nyarch, who received the cup from Takumi, where the hot air stood, breathed a huffy breath before tilting the cup.

The warm sweetness of hot milk with plenty of sugar stained the body, which was cut off cold by snowflake work.

Next to Nyarch, who can gladly flaunt his face, Luna, who similarly mouths hot milk, gives a lukewarm look.

Ho, one breath, then Luna thanked Takumi.

"Phew, it's very warm. Thank you, Takumi!

"No, don't hesitate to say it because there are alternatives. Okay, Nyarch, you got a minute?

"Funya? What's going on?

"I'm talking about sales after this, but I'm taking my usual lunch off today. If a customer comes, can you show them around because I have a (palm) brown stew (rice) with arrows?

"Ri, come on! I guess that means a special lunch today!

Takumi nodding cocklessly to confirm Nyarch. Further explanations can be continued.

"And the first train is due to arrive in about two hours, but the station carriage is unstable, and we're opening this one up as a waiting room for customers. I'm sure it'll be hard with the cold and tiredness, so I'm going to get something to warm you up. So when the train arrives, can Nyarch and Theo show the guests here?

"I don't know! Nyarch, show us the unit, let's go!

Nyarch raises his hand and raises his voice vigorously.

Luna, who was sitting beside it, also makes sure she embarks on herself and speaks to Takumi.

"Oh, I'll help you, too! Can I show you around with Mr. Nyarch?

"Yeah, well, can Luna help you with the kitchen if you do? I will be planting some stuff for the customers who are going to arrive, so I need your help with that dish.

"Ha! I get it!

Luna nods and replies to Takumi's request.

"Then Luna should come to the kitchen with an apron when she finishes her hot milk as we prepare it in the kitchen first. Nyarch sends his regards to the hall."

"It's so aiming!

Nyarch posing as a salute with his hand on his forehead.

Takumi retightened her apron and headed to the kitchen as she received her usual cheerful voice on her back.

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"Ah, good job!

I noticed Takumi coming into the kitchen and Roland, standing in front of the oven stove, called out.

In a large flat pan of silver placed on top of the oven stove, the red brown thick soup is simmered with cottonseed.

This brown stew is made with plenty of tomatoes and red wine.

Takumi peeks into where Roland is slowly stirring the contents of the pan in a wooden slab.

"How is the finish?

"I think it's good! Check the taste, please!

Roland replied confidently to Takumi checking on the pan.

The brown stew that Roland was making was an array of soups that he had been working on since the day before as sales for mornings and lunch.

It was a beef soup that arranged a classic soup in “This World” called "Caldo de les” that was prepared as a menu for today.

The hard beef shank meat is also softened from yesterday, and the delicious stock is overflowing in the soup.

Roland had re-tailored the soup to brown stew by adding sanaolia (carrots), seboria (onions), peppino (potatoes), etc. and adding tomatoes, homemade ketchup, red wine, and arrow (comedy) flour in order to make a volume, whilst being handy with takumi.

Takumi sips the stew, which is carefully simmered, to check the taste.

After meditating on my eyes and savoring them for a while, yeah, I nodded and called out to Roland.

"Yeah, that sounds good. Then let's keep this warm over low heat. Arrows are ready next, right? Amount is half normal, please."

"Ugh! Then take it quick!

I get a pass from Takumi and Roland responds well.

There came Luna, who was returning to his room to pick up the apron.

Luna, wearing a cute apron with a strawberry pattern appliqué across her chest, speaks to the two people in the kitchen as she plays her voice.

"Thank you for waiting."

"Oh! Luna, you look like a cute apron!

"Thank you. Thank you. This is a gift from the Three Wise Men."

Luna said so, letting her pinch the apron hem for a spin.

I'm so happy with the new apron.

"Yeah, it looks good on you. Luna, you got some good stuff."

"Yes! I think this apron is going to make something delicious."

"That's the intention. Then wash your hands thoroughly first. Please help us quickly."

"Ha! Good luck!

Luna's energetic voice echoed in the kitchen where the aromatic aroma of brown stew could stand.