Otherworld Dagashi Shop Yahagi

Chapter 16: Grim Reaper's Lunch Box

After noon, the entrance to District 2 became deserted again.

Adventurers who had taken a break scattered around the dungeon in search of monsters.

As for me, finally being able to get my break, I’m going to eat the bread and apple I brought with me.

[Someone, help me carry someone wounded! Anybody!?]

Just as I was about to bite down though, I heard a voice calling for help from within the dungeon.

It wasn’t that far away from here.

It would be dangerous, but I just couldn’t abandon them.

Holding the Flying Snake card in my hand, I ran toward the voice.

The deeper I went into the dungeon, the louder the voices became.

It seemed that there was still a battle going on.

[Where is it!? Where are you!?]

[This way! Our porter got hit in the leg. Please get him to safety.]

I went toward the voice and found 5 adventurers engaged in battle with a rhino-like monster.

In the vicinity of the room, there’s a boy lying on his back.

It was the same boy who had come to my stall.

[Regal, get a hold of yourself!]

[Uuu…… Ngghh……]

The adventurers are fighting while trying to protect Regal, and they seem to be having trouble moving freely.

[Quickly take him away!]

[Alright.]

I picked up Regal and headed back the way I came.

When I returned to the entrance of District 2, I examined Regal’s wounds.

The flesh of his thigh was split open and blood was pouring out.

[Mirai-san, please give me some restorative tea.]

Restorative tea is a drink, but pouring it over the wound would also be effective.

Cutting apart the cloth in Regal’s trousers near his wound, I poured the cooled restorative tea over it.

[Kuh!]

Perhaps feeling the sting from his wound, Regal bears with it with some tears in his eyes.

The bleeding had stopped slightly, but the wound was still not healed.

[More restorative tea.]

[I don’t know. With a wound this bad, I don’t think he can be healed with just restorative tea.]

Even so, I want to do what I can.

[If it’s money, I’ll pay for it, so I’d like to have some more.]

[What’s the matter?]

A voice suddenly called out in the dungeon, and the Grim Reaper appeared out of the darkness.

His sudden arrival made both Mirai-san and Sanaga-san reflexively let out a short shriek.

Even Regal, who was wounded and lying on the ground, began to tremble.

However, I’ve already gotten used to the Grim Reaper.

There were rumors that he was a murderer, but when I talked to him, he seemed more normal than I had expected.

[It’s just as you see. This child is wounded. Ah, Minerva, do you have any bandages? If so, please share them with me.]

[No, I don’t.]

[I see. It can’t be helped then.]

I have to find something to tie his wound shut and stop the bleeding.

As I was rummaging through my bag for something to use as a tourniquet, Minerva approached.

Then, he put his hand close to Regal’s thigh.

[Ohh!]

A burst of green light came from Minerva’s hand, and Regal’s wounds healed quickly.

[Oi, oi, you can use Recovery Magic!? That’s amazing.]

[Being at least able to use this is no big deal.]

The Grim Reaper replied bluntly, but despite not showing it outright, he seemed to be pleased with the praise.

[U- U- U- Ummm…… Thank you very much.]

Regal too, even though he was trembling, thanked him.

[By the way, why are you here, Yuusuke?]

Minerva turned to me and asked.

[Actually, I didn’t have a permit, so I can’t do business in my earlier spot anymore.]

[So that’s how it is. I’ve been looking for you for a long time, and was surprised that you’re not there.]

[You were looking for me?]

At my words, the Grim Reaper exaggeratedly waved his hand in denial.

[I was not! I wasn’t wandering around the open space in front of the dungeon looking for you!]

[You just said you were looking for me though.]

[Uh, w- well…… I meant I wasn’t frantically looking for you. Don’t get me wrong……]

The heck is with this guy.

[Ah, alright. You’re craving for something sweet again, aren’t you?]

[U…… mu……]

[However, it’s not good for your health if you eat sweets all the time. Here, I’ll share my apple and bread with you, so eat them with me.]

[N- No…… If it’s lunch, I have them with me.]

[Minerva’s going to eat now huh. Guess I’ll eat mine too.]

Thereupon, Minerva suddenly stood up.

[Oi, Yuusuke!!!]

With a shout, he glared at me.

Did I do something to offend him?

[W- What’s the matter, suddenly talking so loudly……]

[……I- If you want, how about eating together with me!?]

[Huh?]

[H- Here…… I’ll give you this……]

Minerva brought out a cute light blue lunch box.

The side of the box has a picture of a cat walking in a meadow.

[However, what about your lunch, Minerva? You won’t have anything to eat though?]

[Don’t worry. I have another one.]

Saying this, Minerva took out a different colored lunch box, a pink one this time, from her luggage.

Matching lunch boxes……

[Sorry. I’ll eat them without reservations then.]

[Umu, I made two of them by accident.]

He apparently made two by accident.

How is that even possible?

Well, whatever. One of my good points is that I don’t sweat the small stuff.

Yep, I’m singing my own praises.

Opening the lid, I found sandwiches and fruits neatly arranged.

The sandwich had sauteed chicken, vegetables and bacon.

[Whoa, these look delicious. Minerva is good at cooking huh.]

[It’s no big deal……]

[Alright then, let’s dig in. Ah, I’ll buy you some tea. Mirai-san, I’d like some tea for him.]

[Y- Yesh!]

The tea was handed to me by Mirai-san with trembling hands.

[It’s alright, he looks and sounds scary, but in reality, he’s not such a bad guy.]

[I- Is that so……]

[What are you doing, Yuusuke!? Stop talking to other women and come over here already! Being swayed by the allure of a mature woman……]

He started grumbling about incoherent stuff.

Was he getting irritable from hunger?

[Are you some possessive boyfriend or what? Saying stuff like that could cause misunderstandings.]

[Not like I care.]

[Geez. Anyway, I’ll start eating. Oh, this is tasty!]

[You think so? Ufu…… ufufu……]

Even if you giggled ufufu like that……

With the way he looks, it just feels like some vicious criminal laughing.

Sorry.

By the way, why is this guy wearing a mask?

Does he have a burn scar by any chance?

If so, it would be better not to ask questions carelessly.

He may be a man, but he probably wants to hide such scars.

In any case, as we ate lunch, I don’t know why, but Minerva seemed to be in a good mood.