A mid-level (middle-aged) office worker's laid-back industrial revolution in another world - Chapter 152

Translator: Jasper Kadowaki | Editor: NovelMultiverse

Takeo and Alice reached the Elvis manor in the afternoon. 

Upon entering the foyer, they saw that Frederick happened to be there already. 

“Welcome back, Lady Alice. Takeo-sama.”

“Thank you, Frederick.”
“Frederick-san, thank you. We have returned safely.”

“You’ve returned a little earlier than I thought you would.”
“Yes, well. Our errands went taken care of quite quickly.”

“Ah, is that so?”

“We went to the tailor’s shop, as well. We can talk about that later.”

“Yes, I understand.”

“Well, then. Lady Alice – I will go visit the kitchen.”

“All right. Please make sure the eggs are well stocked.”

“Oh? I thought you were going to have lunch outside the house?” asked Frederick.

“That was the plan, but we finished our errands quickly, so we brought our lunch home,” said Takeo, holding up the paper bag with their lunch in it.

“Ah, I see. Well, for now… the kitchen is just finishing up lunch service.”

“All right. Lady Alice, where will you be?”

“I’ll wait for you in the parlor.”

With that, Takeo left the two of them and went over to the kitchen. 

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“Lady Alice, did you have fun?”

“Yes. Takeo-sama came up with another new style of clothing.”

“Oh, is that so?”

“He said he would have them distributed to everyone in the manor.”

“That sounds like something everyone would be happy about.”

“Yes,” said Alice, as she headed to the parlor with Frederick.

Frederick knocked on the door to the parlor.

After hearing someone on the other side say “Come in” to give him permission to enter, he opened the door.

“My lord – Lady Alice and Takeo-sama have returned.”

Alice entered the room.

“Grandpa, I… have… returned?”

“Alice, welcome back.”

“Older sister…Lay…la…” Alice managed to squeak out, though it took all of her energy.

Takeo knocked on the door to the parlor. 

After hearing someone on the other side say “Come in” to give him permission to enter, he opened the door.

Inside were Grandpa Elvis, Alice, Smith, Frederick, and three people he didn’t know.

“Excuse me, Grandpa Elvis. I have returned.”
“Hmm, yes. Welcome back, Takeo.”

“I see you have guests. Shall I return at a later time?”

“No, it’s fine,” said Grandpa Elvis. 

“Are you Takeo-san? My name is Layla. I’m Alice’s older sister.”

“Yes, my name is Takeo Kitamizato. How shall I address you?”

“Ah, well… You can just call me Layla.”

“Well, then. You really don’t mind if I call you Layla?” 

Alice twitched a bit at Takeo’s response, but he didn’t notice. [Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the “Novel Multiverse dot com” website @ novelmultiverse.com]

“Yes, that’s fine,” said Layla, with a wide smile spread across her face. “This is my husband, William, and this is my father-in-law, Alan.”

“Hello, I’m Takeo Kitamizato,” Takeo said to the two of them.

“Hm, yes. I’m Alan.”

“I’m William.”

“What shall I call you?” Takeo asked, again.

“Hmm, yes. Same as Layla, I don’t mind being called by my first name, only,” said Alan.

“I’m fine with it, too,” said William.

“Understood. So, Alan-san and William-san.” Again, Takeo didn’t notice as everyone in the room besides Layla, Alan, and William twitched at his words.

“Hm, yes. That’s good,” said Alan.

“Yes. It’s very nice to meet you,” said William. King Azupal and William also had wide smiles across their faces.

“And what shall we call you?” asked Layla.

“Oh, I’m sorry. Takeo is fine.”

Layla laughed softly and said, “All right. I will call you Takeo-san.”

“I can call you Takeo, too?” asked Alan.

“Can I call you Takeo, as well?” asked William.

“Yes, that’s fine. It’s nice to meet you all,” said Takeo, bowing his head slightly.

“And what is that you are holding, Takeo-san?” asked Layla.

“Oh, this?” asked Takeo, motioning to the tray he was holding while introducing himself. It was filled with the food he had come up with. “Lady Alice and I haven’t had lunch yet, so I was just in the kitchen making egg sandwiches to go along with some other sandwiches we bought on our way home. I also made some French Toast, since I assumed Elvis-san, Master Smith, and Frederick were home. I didn’t know you all would be visiting, however. Shall I take our lunch somewhere else?”

“No, we want you to stay. Don’t we?” Layla asked. King Azupal and William nodded in agreement. “And you mentioned some kind of food that I’ve never heard of. What was it… Egg sandwiches and French… Toast, was it?”

“Yes. A little while ago, with Elvis-san as the first taste-tester, I had everyone in the manor try it, and it has gotten good reviews. I was thinking we could have a chat while eating some… Would you like to try some?”

“Oh? May I?” asked Layla.

“I don’t mind, but… Lady Alice, would that be all right?” 

“What?! …Yes! That’s fine!” said Alice, caught off-guard by Takeo’s sudden questioning. 

Why’s she so nervous? Takeo wondered, but he got busy with preparing the food for the guests. 

“Um, let’s see… Frederick, I’m sorry to bother you, but could you bring some extra plates to divide this up on?” asked Takeo. 

“Yes, that’s fine,” said Frederick. He brought over some plates and forks from a cupboard in the corner. 

Takeo divided up the sandwiches and French Toast onto the plates and set the table.

“Please, help yourselves,” said Takeo, and everyone began eating.

Grandpa Elvis, Alice, and Smith all began by eating slowly, but the speed with which they carried food to their mouths got faster and faster. They were, of course, eating with big smiles on their faces. 

Frederick was nodding, and saying “Ah, yes.”

Layla took one bite, looked over at Takeo, and widened her eyes as if to say, “You can make something taste this good?”

Layla-san… Her reactions are very similar to Lady Alice’s thought Takeo, If her eyes widen any more, her eyeballs are going to fall out.

King Azupal and William smiled widely and became absorbed in their eating. 

“Are you enjoying the food?” asked Takeo.

He was met with silence, and everyone nodding without stopping to talk.

“I’m satisfied, too, just by seeing all of your reactions,” said Takeo, smiling.[Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the “Novel Multiverse dot com” website @ novelmultiverse.com]