Chapter 3: I’ll spend my ti quietly as a citizen
I was lucky the husband and wife welcod .
I was already on the verge of starvation.
I don’t have money from this world so naturally, I couldn’t buy food.
When I was summoned to this world from school, I only had my bag. Inside my bag, I had a water bottle and two pieces of candy. I only had those items. Since I ended up having to endure those two days in such a situation, I surprisingly managed to survive.
Still...in the end I was almost unconscious.
The sll of a delicious al leaked out from the door of the diner. It seems like I wandered far away from the city’s entrance. At this point, my strength was used up and I collapsed. That’s where the husband found .
Although I was just an ordinary schoolgirl, the uniform I wore was helpful to the husband’s “good judgnt”. The husband decided I wasn’t a beggar who fell over and died but rather a young lady who at so point got separated from her servants.
The husband invited into his shop and I enjoyed a hot al.
At first, I told him I didn’t have any money but he didn’t mind that.
I can assure you that the rice I ate at that ti was the most delicious I had in my eighteen years of living. I saw the kindness I was given. It was the first ti I ate while crying.
I felt relieved to tell the kind husband a white lie about myself. After all, it’ll be ssy and hard to explain if I told him I ca from a different world – even if it’s true.
I had no choice but to tell him that I was staying with relatives living in the countryside and how they didn’t want to move into the city with so I’m living here by myself. I hate myself for telling this lie.
In the end, they welco to be a live-in store clerk. I am doing my best to pay them back by working hard all day and night.
However, I did not give up on returning to my original world.
Soday, I will return.
Last ti when I completed my mission as the Priestess, the country sent back to my original world with a grand party. However, this ti there wasn’t any mission so I don’t know when I can return to my original world.
Yes, I must move on my own.
Before I am found by my previous companions, I must find a way back to my original world.
While giving back to the store, I must find a way to go ho. My goal has been decided.
“Haruka, bring sake, sake!”
“Oh, here too!”
“You may order additional orders!”
“Huh, it’s ti!”
The sun starts to set behind the mountain and the sky starts to deepen into a dark night.
Noisy custors were around while I move around the narrow shop.
About 80% of the custors of this diner are the miserable old man. Besides those type, there are many types of strong people because the bar was popular with the Royal Palace soldiers.
It is a dangerous workplace for a person who does not want to face the Royal Palace but, this shop only had ordinary people and lower level solders. There is almost no possibility where soone who knew when I was the Priestess would visit this place.
Indeed, there has never been a familiar face. Even if the acquaintance I knew beforehand would not recognize the ‘’ now.
Either way, I have nowhere else to go. I cannot leave this place, even if there is so risk.
“Haruka-chan are you working this Wednesday?”
“Huh? Yes. The only day off is on Salsu’s day.” *
I was suddenly asked that by one of the regular custors and I tilted my head slightly. If you’re a good custor, you should know when the shop is closed.
Maybe he sensed my doubts, and he waved a hand “It’s different”.
“Did you forget? Next Wednesday is the festival celebration. It seems like most shops will be closed that day.”
“Ah.”
I finally understood.
God’s Festival- it is a festival that expresses gratitude to God once a year.
It is a big event that is celebrated nationwide. I used to join the parade which is a highlight of the festival as a Priestess. Well, that is about two years ago. Since this was considered a major part of life in this world, there is no way of forgetting.
“Oh...it’s that ti.”
The wife of the owner of the diner caught the look on my face from the kitchen.
“I’m sorry, we will be resting on that day.”
“What a pity, I’m sorry. I was wondering if I will be having lunch here because there will be a march in the morning, so it’s a big deal.” He muttered while frowning.
Well, it is a parade. I thought back to the scenery of the festival I participated in before. Certainly, there was music being played and everyone sprinkled petals making everything look beautiful. The people from the Royal Palace who usually don’t co out into the city also participates in the parade, so it’s a fun event for the general public.
(Shivers...)
Suddenly I stopped cleaning up the table.
–I wonder if he will co out to be a part of this year’s God festival parade.
No no no. I have nothing to do with this.
I don’t care if he shows up or not. In a panic, I return to wiping the table. Still, there is nothing I can about how my thoughts flow without rambling.
–Perhaps he will join too.
Two years ago, he also marched with when I was the Priestess. Since he was my escort knight, it was only natural that he does.
Speaking of that ti, there weren’t any other escorts assigned to . I supposed they took every guard to be a part of the parade because it shows their status and it looks good.
“Will Haruka go to the festival as well?”
Another regular custor asked in a bright voice.
“Well, yes, if there is ti...”
My reply was blunt and sounded bad. Because of that, it seems like there was a misunderstanding with the wife. I rushed out of the kitchen.
“Haru-chan always works hard. You should have a good ti and enjoy the festival too! I have so pocket money so I will be taking care of you.”
“Oh no, I’m sorry it’s not about !”
“A young girl now lives in a new place. You shouldn’t act like a spoiled child and be grateful!”
“Oh yeah, maybe there will be a good encounter in the city?”
The words were spoken by an irresponsible old man.
But it’s not like I’m worried about money but I’m feeling too sorry to the owner’s wife! And I’m not looking for love in this world. I don’t want to see him, but I don’t think I can say anything to them...
“I would never go to see the march if I was off duty. The new Priestess Aldina will be making her appearance. I want to have a good look at her.”
“Oh, in the rumor, she sounds like a charming beauty.”
“The Father of the Church who t Aldina-sama said she is the incarnation of God, there is no more replacent for the Priestess!”
One corner of the shop, people started were getting excited. I overheard so words and I was worried about what I was hearing. I looked over to them unintentionally.
“Haruka, are you interested in Aldina? She is a woman who people yearn for.”
The existence of “Aldina-sama” is new to .
“Umm, who is Aldina...?”
When I quietly asked that question, everyone in the diner froze. Ugh...did I ask such an unusual question? When I was here before, there wasn’t anyone nad Aldina. Yup, without a doubt.
“It’s the Priestess Aldina who has a rare God power since the country began. Hey, do you seriously not know?” “Since the Priestess who ca from a different world returned a year and half ago, there was a big fuss about choosing her replacent.” “But in the end, it was nearly unanimous that the chosen successor will be Aldina.” “I’m sure that Aldrina is preserving the country’s peace even after the previous Priestess left.” The n spoke freely amongst themselves while being ecstatic
So my replacent was Aldina.
I thought that the Priestess can only be those who ca from another world but it looks like that wasn’t a requirent. In that case, from the beginning, why did they summon from another world when they can find one within their country.
“Actually, I t Aldina in the church a while back.”
“Ehhh~ Really?
“Ah...I cannot believe it at first. A delicate, white, and beautiful... it was like an angel.”
“Did you receive any words of blessing?”
“No, not . This was given to children and the elderly. To begin with, the escort was right next to Aldina and he didn’t have the aura of an ordinary person.”
“What kind of person was the escort?”
Without thinking I opened my big mouth. I was surprised at myself because my voice sounded desperate. But, the drunks around did not notice any change in my voice.
“Hmm...that’s right. That knight who was an escort was also an escort for the forr Priestess. What was his na?”
“...Noel...?”
In response to my muttering, the surrounding people nodded.
“Oh yeah! That’s the na. What is this Haruka? Are you interested in the man? Well, that’s okay! I’m more interested in n than won.”
“Haru is also of age. In fact, the knight seems to be popular with the won in the city.”
“I’m sure that knight will also be in the line of people who will be Ardina’s escort.”
After that story, the custors seed to be exhausted.
However, I hardly rember the conversation afterward. I was full of frustration that I’m unfamiliar with.
I better not go to the festival.
While thinking that, I felt sad that I wouldn’t be going.
Translator’s Note:
Poor Haruka! She is still heartbroken over Noel.
Note:
* Salsu is the ancient Roman goddess of health and prosperity.
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