Fina and I arrived at a room that had been turned into a storage room.
Indeed, there were luggages.
However, there was a bed, so you could use it if you cleaned it up.
I stored large items in the bear box, and Fina opened the window to get some fresh air.
"Uncle Deiga, you were happy to meet Anzu-onee-chan." (Fina)
"Anzu seemed happy too." (Yuna)
It wasn't Anzu's words, but I wanted him to contact her properly before coming. Then, I could have made time for the store to be closed, so he could have had more time to spend with Anzu.
Since we were relying on food supplies to be purchased, if we suddenly closed the shop, the people we were relying on to purchase ingredients would be in trouble.
Well, if I kept it in the bear box, it wouldn't get damaged, so I didn't mind if I used it. Even just one day can add up to a considerable amount.
However, if we suddenly stopped, it would cause trouble for our regular customers. There might be a family member who wanted to go out to eat on this day.
When you thought about it that way, taking time off without contacting the others was a nuisance to many people.
Knowing this, I didn't think Anzu would be able to take a day off easily.
This was the tough part of the service industry.
Well, for me, it was not like Deiga-san came to Crimonia many times a year, so I thought it's okay to close the shop, but Anzu probably needed to take a break.
As I was putting my things away while thinking about this, I saw Fina preparing a bucket.
"Can you get some water?"
"It's okay"
Fina said as she reached for the bucket.
"Water!" (Fina)
At the same time as the shout, water filled the bucket.
It was water magic.
She put a rag into the bucket of water, wrang it out, and started mopping the floor.
Her magic was also getting better.
Maybe Fina was also growing.
And if two people do the cleaning, the room would be clean in no time.
For now, I moved the luggage that was in the bear box to the corner of the hallway.
Anzu and the others would be in trouble if they needed something.
When we finished cleaning and moved downstairs, there were already some customers coming in for dinner.
And Deiga-san was also in the kitchen.
"Yuna-chan, have you finished cleaning?"
Bettle-san spoke to me.
"Yeah, it's over. So why Deiga-san?"
"Uncle Deiga was helping with the preparation, but he just started cooking."
That was right.
It seemed like he couldn't resist it after all.
I turned my attention to the kitchen.
"Dad, you're bothering me." (Anzu)
"What's with your father being a hindrance?" (Deiga)
"You have a big body." (Anzu)
"Anzu, where is it?"
"It's on that shelf."
They were arguing, but they seemed to be having fun.
And since I couldn't keep Fina around forever, I sent her home.
"Yuna-onee-chan. You shouldn't be lying around tomorrow either." (Fina)
Fina said that and left.
Fina's mother was strict.
My job was to make others work and be lazy.
Since I didn't want to go straight home, I decided to have dinner at Anzu's restaurant.
Then, the shop closed, everyone cleaned up, and it was over.
"Thank you for your hard work."
"Thank you for your hard work~"
"Thank you for your hard work."
"Finished~"
Everyone sat on the chairs.
"Dinner."
Deiga-san made everyone's dinner.
I ate first, so I was just looking at it.
"It’s been a while since I’ve had Uncle Deiga’s cooking."
"Yeah, it's delicious."
"I wonder what it is. Even though it's the same dish as Anzu-chan, it's slightly different."
"Even though they look the same, Deiga-san’s food tastes slightly better."
"Hmm. I guess that means I haven't put it on my father's plate yet." (Anzu)
Anzu also said this while eating the food.
"Perhaps the heat is delicate, and the way the ingredients are stirred?"
"Anzu-chan, you have muscles. Uncle Deiga must have amazing muscles. So, Anzu-chan should also train her body."
Is Anzu muscular like Deiga-san?
"Heh" (Yuna)
I laughed when I thought of Anzu with muscular muscles.
"Ah, Yuna-san. You just thought something strange, didn't you?"
"It's nothing strange. I just imagined what Seno-san said about Anzu becoming as muscular as Deiga-san." (Yuna)
When I said that, everyone looked at Deiga-san and then Anzu. And then they started laughing.
"It does not suit her"
"Anzu-chan is a muscle"
"I like Anzu-chan the way it is."
"Everyone, this is terrible." (Anzu)
"Well, cooking requires a lot of physical strength. Anzu has been training since she was young, but she hasn't been able to gain any muscle." (Deiga)
It was true that cooking all day long was physically demanding work.
It didn't matter if you needed muscles or not.
Without the bear costume, it would be impossible for me to keep moving for a day with my physical strength.
It was scary just thinking about doing that every day.
During this fun conversation, Deiga-san dropped a bomb.
"By the way, did Anzu find a man?" (Deiga)
Deiga-san asked everyone with a serious expression.
"Oh, dad!" (Anzu)
"A man in Anzu-chan?"
"I don’t know though."
"I don't think so."
"I've never seen you with a man."
"Men in every town don't have eyes to see. Even Mileela didn't have any men approach me." (Anzu)
Could it be that he didn't come over because Deiga-san was nearby?
But that didn't mean she couldn't find a lover in Crimonia.
"Anzu-chan is all about cooking."
"Is that so?"
"We always talk about cooking, and if there are any unusual ingredients, we buy them."
"You made me try the food many times."
"Do you love cooking?"
Deiga-san heard those words and looked at Anzu sadly.
"Anzu...you'll be in trouble if you don't develop a better eye for men." (Deiga)
"Now, Dad. Stop talking about embarrassing things." (Anzu)
"It's not something to be embarrassed about. As a father." (Deiga)
"It’s unnecessary, it’s an intrusion." (Anzu)
Anzu turned her head to the side.
Deiga-san looked sad.
I wondered if his grandchild would like to see it.
"It's been a long time since you met, so please don't fight."
"Because dad says strange things." (Anzu)
"As a father, a grandchild…" (Deiga)
Ah, I knew it.
"Tell that to my brother. Get a wife quickly and get married."
"He's always out at sea, and when he comes home, he's working behind the scenes." (Deiga)
Yes, that was why I hadn't met Anzu's brother much either.
Maybe he didn't have as many connections with people as I did.
After that, even though she was complaining, Anzu was happily talking to Deiga-san.
The next day, when I left the house, Fina was there.
"You're going to Uncle Deiga's, right?" (Fina)
Fina's mother knew what she was doing.
All jokes aside, when I went to Anzu's store with Fina, I saw Anzu kicking Deiga-san out.
"Okay, dad. I'll take care of the shop, so go for a walk." (Anzu)
Anzu pushed Deiga-san's back.
"But..." (Deiga)
"You saw it yesterday too. We don't need any help." (Anzu)
"We’re here too, so don’t worry."
"Yeah, leave Anzu-chan to me."
I made eye contact with Deiga-san, who was pushed out of the shop by his large body.
"Missy" (Deiga)
"Were you kicked out?" (Yuna)
"Were you watching?" (Deiga)
He looked embarrassed.
"Anzu asked me to go around town." (Deiga)
"Since you came all the way to Crimonia, I think it would be nice to walk around the city of Crimonia." (Yuna)
"That's right. Would you like to do that?" (Deiga)
"Then we'll show you around." (Yuna)
Fina and I decided to show Deiga-san around Crimonia.
Deiga-san, who was also a chef like Anzu, wanted to see where ingredients were sold, so he went around the shopping streets and markets where the stores were lined up.
For lunch, we ate bread at "Bear's Relaxing Shop."
Then, we went to the orphanage.
"Uncle Deiga!?" (Neaf)
Neaf-san, who came from the town of Mileela, looked surprised.
Neaf-san now lived in an orphanage and took care of children.
"I heard from Anzu, and you seem to be doing well." (Deiga)
"Yes, I get energy from my children every day." (Neaf)
"Then, that's good." (Deiga)
The answered each other with a smile.
Then, I headed to Tilmina-san who had finished her morning work. After Tilmina-san finishes her morning work, she often had tea with the director and Liz.
"Deiga-san, it's been a while." (Tilmina)
"It seems that Tilmina-san is also taking care of her daughter." (Deiga)
"Hehe, Anzu-chan is a good girl, so it's not too hard and she's helping me." (Tilmina)
"Uncle Deiga!" (Shuri)
Shuri came running towards him.
"Oh, it's been a while since I saw you, Shuri-chan. How have you been?" (Deiga)
Deiga-san patted Shuri's head with his big hand.
"Yeah!" (Shuri)
"Next time when I come to Mileela again, let’s dig up some bamboo shoots." (Deiga)
"Yeah!" (Shuri)
We all dug bamboo shoots together before.
Since then, bamboo shoot dishes had been served at Deiga-san's inns.
Then, with Deiga-san's company, we ate at various food stalls, and our stomachs were at their limit.
I liked to eat, but I couldn't eat a lot.
It was the same for Fina, and she seemed to be in pain.
I couldn't eat this dinner.
"Thank you, girls, for today." (Deiga)
"Tomorrow, ask Anzu to show you around." (Yuna)
As expected, it would be impossible to eat while walking for two days in a row.
I wanted to refrain.
Plus, Anzu would be able to guide Deiga-san through from a different perspective than me and Fina.
For me, I tended to be biased in the places I could guide people to.
If you like food, go to the food store.
If you like fashion, go to a clothing store.
If you like books, go to the bookstore.
If you want to see a view, this is the place with the best view.
Recommended locations were different for each person.
After parting ways with Deiga-san, I dropped Fina off at home and came back home.
After a few days, Deiga-san returned to Mileela.
We also promised to go to Mileela this time.
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