āReally thank you for today. There were a lot of customers coming so here a reward.ā\n
With quite favorable reception for the bread with yeast added in, we kept baking and baking again. Though itās the seed I sown myself, it was so hectic. Today I worked from morning for the whole day so ordinarily I would received 500 G as wage, together with the reward it became 700 G. With this the money in possession became 860 G. Of course I also received bread which has become an important food source.\n
Out of that 700 G is used to purchase big cardboard and cloth tape. Only left 160 G. With these a simple makeshift bed is made.\n
āWith this for now I can sleep lying downā\n
As expected sleeping for 2 days wrapped in aluminum blanket my legs and joints hurt. For now eat the received bread, and then sleep, the bed will be installed tomorrow.\n
Next day, today too the school is still on holiday. Kent did his best working in the bakery since morning. Yesterday the customers only increased since noon, but today there are many since the morning. Mary-san and Kent take turn making dough, while the bread is baked, production increase system is attempted.\n
After work finished, while the three people are taking a breather, Catherine said.\n
āOniichan, you stink a bit⦠. Havenāt you taken a bath yet?ā\n
Saying that Kent realized. Now you mention it he doesnāt have memory of taking any bath. Taking bath in this world⦠how is it again?\n
āSorry. Itās been so hectic that I forgot.ā\n
āReally oniichan is forgetful isnāt heā\n
āMore or less this is a store that deal with food after all, please be careful to not displease the customers ok.ā\n
Reminded Mary-san.\n
āOkay then for today wage. Since you worked hard no less than yesterday it will be a little bit more than usual ok.ā\n
āThank you very muchā\n
After receiving today wage and bread he return home.\n
āNow, while itās still bright, I have to do something for the bath.ā\n
Today pay is 1000 G.\n
Looking around the house for bath. At the corner of the room thereās a room that seems to fit the bill. It seems to be the type of bath where you heat hot water directly with firewood underneath. The well is⦠quite a bit apart, so need to spend another 200 G to buy bucket to fill the bath with water from the well. Firewood is well-stocked so that will be used, though because thereās no fire, spent 100 G to buy match lighter. Also, to wash the body spent another 400 G to purchase travel sized shampoo and bodysoap. Also toothbrush, toothpaste, cup, and comb was purchased, another 400 G flew away. Whatās left is only 60 G.\n
There was a feeling of being a little rich before, then small things piled high and suddenly thereās almost no money left.\n
Eat bread, soak in the bath, wash the body and hair until it feels spotless, and then go to sleep.\nNext morning, as usual go to the bakery.\n
āGood morning. Today too please take care of me.ā\n
āOniichan, good morning~. sniff-sniff. Somehow today you smell good.ā\n
āIt really is. What smell is this?ā\n
Catherine and Mary are questioning whatās smelling so good.\n
āYesterday because I was told smelly I took a bath. Maybe itās the smell of bodysoap?ā\n
āBodysoap?ā\n
āThe first time I heard itā\n
āItās soap for washing oneās body I guessā\n
āhuuuh thereās such thing huhā\n
Promptly I cut the conversation, and begin making bread. Because thereās school today, after the morning rush hour end need to go to school. Quickly continue working.\n
āThen Iām going off to school nowā\n
āTake care on the wayā\n
āDo your best okā\n
Kent stopped working and go to school.\n
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First period, second period ended. Been waiting for today to eat yeasted bread. Because itās embarassing to eat only bread, he went to behind the school building to eat alone.\n
ā¦but then he feel someoneās gaze. Looking closer thereās Jozette under a tree shadow watching him.\n
āJozette-san, do you need something?ā\n
Kent started the conversation.\n
āFor commoners to address this noble, is there some kind of business?ā\n
Saying that while coming closer to Kent.\n
āBusiness uh thereās no⦠because you were looking in this directionā¦ā\n
āT-thereās no such thing āwa. Itās your misunderstanding ādesuwa. By the way what are you doing?ā\n
Jozette changing the subject.\n
āI was thinking of eating lunch, but because thereās only bread, itās embarassing to eat in front of everyone⦠.ā\n
āAs one would expect of commoner ādesuwa. To be eating only bread, so pitiful.ā\n
With such attitude of looking down and puffing out her chest. Somehow I feel the chest seems to be⦠swaying up and down.\n
āUm- I canāt eat if you stay hereā¦ā\n
Even with Kent saying that, Jozette seems to be still curious and not moving.\n
āPlease take no heed of me and simply eat peacefully.ā\n
āIs that so. Then excuse meā¦ā\n
Kent took out a bread from the bag he placed nearby on the bench.\nJozette sit down next to Kent whoās taking out the bread and began staring at it.\n
āUnusually shaped bread -desuwa neā\n
āIt is bread with yeast. Jozette-san have never tried it?ā\n
āThis is my first time hearing about it āwaā\n
āI have 2 do you want 1 of them?ā\n
āRā¦receiving charity from commoner, as a noble absolutely impermissible āwa.ā\n
Though saying that she snatched the bread.\n
āT-this is⦠is that okay, that is offering ādesuwa.ā\n
Saying that she took a bite.\n
āThis is the first time tasting something like this. The flavor too is not bad⦠do all commoners eat something like this?ā\n
āI donāt know about everyone, but itās something the bakery I worked at put out into the market few days ago.ā\n
When Kent said that Jozette is muttering something.\n
āThat means⦠bakery at the outskirt of the city ādesuwa ne⦠I see.ā\n
āIs there something?ā\n
āNo, there is nothing else āwa. Thank you for the meal. Well then Iām going now.ā\n
Saying that Jozette seems to be returning to the classroom.\nBecause it seems the afternoon lesson is starting soon so he quickly ate the bread and return to classroom.\n
And then after the lesson ended Kent again return home to drop the luggage and go to the bakery across the street.\n
āIām home. Iām entering okay.ā\n
āOniichan welcome home. Today too is so busy, it was so awful you know-.ā\n
Said Catherine with seemingly tired expression.\n
āIām sorry. It seems like I increased the workload so muchā¦ā\n
āThereās no such thing. Kent-san. Because of you sales is growing.ā\n
Said Mary-san after putting in bread dough into the oven.\n
āInstant dry yeast was it? Can you place additional orders?ā\n
āSure. Itās alright. This time how much is needed?ā\n
āUhā¦. about this much I thinkā\n
Handing over the required amount of money. Itās quite a large order.\n
āWell certainly as long as the bag is not opened it will last for about a year I think, but isnāt it too much?ā\n
āThat is⦠I donāt know from where they heard about it, but a certain ducal house placed quite a large order. When including it in, about that much is needed.ā\n
āHeehā¦. order from a noble-sama, isnāt that greatā\n
āThatās right. For so many years managing the bakery, itās the first time to receive order from a noble-sama.ā\n
Mary-san showing amazed expression.\n
āOkay then, Iām going to replenish the stock please wait for a bit.ā\n
āPleaseā\n
Kent returned home and fetched out instant dry yeast for business and then return to the bakery.\n
āIām back. Then. Here it is.ā\n
āThank you. You really helped.ā\n
Because all the materials are ready the two began baking the bread to be delivered to the duke house.\nJust as the bread finished baking a servant from the duke house arrived, after receving the bread and then paying the bill they return home.\n
Today finished with work without accident, and then start calculating the sales.\n
āTo sell this much itās my first time since I was born.ā\n
Mary is surprised at the sales amount. Even though yesterday sales was that large too. Probably itās because the large order from the duke house.\n
āAlright thatās wrapped up for today. This is todayās pay and bread. Because you worked hard I added a little bit extra.ā\n
āThank you very muchā\n
Because Catherine seemed so tired she already fell asleep.\n
āIām taking Cathering to her room okā\n
āAh thank you. Then please?ā\n
Above the bakery is the living space. Because they have been neighbour for so long (in the setting) itās a house heās well aware of. After carrying Catherine to her room he put her to the bed.\n
āGood night. Catherine.ā\n
Saying that Kent went down, saying good night to Mary, and then return home.\n
Today wage was 500 G. All in all money in possession became 560 G. On school days the wage is supposed to be 200 G, but it became 2.5 times of that.\nTonight there is no particular thing to purchase, so after eating bread, took a bath and go to sleep.\n\n