Adventurer's Guild Café: I Was Wrongfully Exiled by the Saint, So I Will Enjoy My Second Life with My Fluffy Friends-Chapter 1V2. .1 - The Changes in the Chicks and Strange Rumors

“Kuuna-chan, can I get a slice of apple pie and a glass of labyrinth berry juice?”

“Yes, right away!”

After taking the customer’s order, I headed to the kitchen.

Inside the kitchen, Dan and Ruri, who are in charge of cooking, were there.

When I conveyed the order and stuck the order slip on the board, Ruri smiled and said,

“Kuu-chan, you’ve really gotten the hang of things. You can even handle the register now, and it’s a huge help.”

Ruri gently patted my head. Feeling happy, I wagged my tail slightly. Silver Ribbon is run by Dan and Ruri, a married couple. They were originally A-rank adventurers, but after losing their party members in an accident, they now run this café.

Because they understand the importance of connections, they named the café Silver Ribbon so that people could form new bonds here.

Dan and Ruri took care of me when I first arrived in this town, not knowing anything. On top of that, they invited me to work at the café. They are like a father and mother to me, and I always rely on them.

“The number of customers has increased, so it’s better for Ruri to be in the kitchen.”

“Oh, you think so?”

“Yes. Both Ruri’s cooking and Dan’s cooking are delicious.”

Saying that, I smiled.

Not long ago, I couldn’t take orders, and because we were short-staffed, Ruri also had to serve customers. But now, she helps Dan in the kitchen.

That’s because I can do more tasks now, and we also hired another part-timer.

“Kuuna-neechan, your ribbon is coming undone.”

“Oh! Thank you!”

The one who tied my apron was a cute girl with silky, light blue hair tied into two ponytails.

Her name is Solaris. She is the other employee working at Silver Ribbon.

On Solaris-chan’s shoulder sat an orange Mokomott, just like Pipi and the others.

“...Marumo is just the right size to sit on a shoulder.”

I found myself murmuring that as I gazed at Solaris’ Mokomott—Marumo.

Originally, the Mokomotts were creatures that Solaris had picked up and raised in the storage shed of her family’s bakery. After a series of events, they ended up causing a huge explosion and mass division, leading to their current state.

“Haa, as usual, the chicks at Kuuna’s place are fat.”

A swordsman sitting at the counter drinking coffee—S-rank adventurer Kiril—muttered in exasperation.

Kiril has a bad habit with women and is a troublemaker, often getting scolded by Simon... the guild master. But when it comes down to it, he gets the job done (in fact, he has saved me many times), which makes him kind of cool in a way.

“Is this thing really a dungeon spirit? Feels to me like it’s steadily walking the path to becoming roast chicken.”

“Pi?”

The Mokomotts, who had been overjoyed after receiving snacks from a customer, lifted their heads.

“Well, round ones look more delicious anyway... ouch! Hey, cut it out! I’ll roast you whole and eat you!”

Pipi got angry and pecked at Kiril.

“Mupi—!”

Lulu and the Mokomottos are smart. They completely understand our conversations.

“Pipi, stop. It’s dangerous.”

“Pi.”

When I stopped him, Pipi snorted and halted his attack.

Lately, the personalities of these three Mokomotts have become really distinct.

Pipi is super energetic. Lili goes at her own pace. Lala is just downright clumsy.

Their common trait? They eat a lot. That’s about it.

Maybe this means they’re growing...?

Speaking of which, Lulu evolved, but do Mokomotts evolve too?

If they do, when would that happen...?

As I pondered that, a plate with a freshly baked apple pie was placed in front of me.

“Here you go. Kuu-chan, you handle the labyrinth berry juice.”

“Got it.”

Following the instructions, I let the labyrinth berry jam sink to the bottom of the glass, added ice, and poured in fizzy soda water. A beautiful gradient of red and clear liquid formed.

With everything ready, I carried the order to the waiting customer.

“Thank you for waiting.”

“Oh, Kuuna-chan, thanks!”

The one who said that with a bright smile was Rouge, a red-haired swordswoman. She’s a very straightforward person and often talks with me. Rouge winked playfully.

“Kuuna-chan’s drinks are special, so they really help.”

...That’s right. The truth is, when I was in the Kingdom of Aluda, I thought I had zero magical power, but it turns out I actually have a special skill. Just recently, Simon’s appraisal finally revealed it.

Apparently, I have the power of healing.

Since it only awakened recently, I have no idea how exactly I can use it. But for some reason, drinks that I make have a slight effect of restoring stamina. Some people barely notice it, while others, like Rouge, can clearly feel the effect. Lately, as my power has grown a little stronger, more people have started noticing it.

Well, it’s not like I can heal injuries or anything, so there’s no risk of potion prices crashing. For now, Simon told me it’s fine to just keep making drinks as usual.

“Oh, by the way,”

Rouge looked at me while sipping her juice.

“Kuuna-chan, did you go to town earlier?”

“No? I’ve been here all morning…”

“Right? Maybe I just mistook them for you… Now that I think about it, that girl seemed shorter than you.”

Rouge tilted her head with a thoughtful hmm?

“What’s wrong?”

“Well, you see, this morning, I saw a girl in town who looked exactly like you.”

“Huh?”

As I stood there in shock, Solaris, who had been wiping a nearby table, suddenly spoke up.

“Oh, now that you mention it, I saw her too. I just assumed Kuuna-neechan was out shopping.”

...?

What’s going on? I have no memory of going to town…

“Maybe another beastkin came to town…?”

“That would be rare. I’ve never seen a white-furred beastkin other than you, Kuuna-neechan.”

“Me neither.”

Both of them tilted their heads in confusion. Apparently, white-furred beastkin are rare.

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Even back in Aluda, I had only ever seen someone like me once or twice.

“Huh, that’s unusual. It’d be nice if they were the same race as you.”

Hearing Rouge-san say that, I muttered, No way…—but at the same time, I couldn’t help but feel a little hopeful.