Chapter 30: 30

-30- Beginning of the festival

Finally, the day of the festival has arrived.

Last night, Alme was restless and could sleep and ended up waking up at sunrise.

Since she woke up early, she thought she might as well go to the site early, so she left home just a few minutes ago.

A wooden box is filled with large bottles of syrup, plus a freezer box filled with ice cubes, and a heavy cart is rattled and pushed along.

Even though it was early in the morning, the city was already bustling with activity. The streets were filled with the energy of people working hard to prepare for the festival, and just walking down the street was energizing.

When Alme arrived at her own space, the space next to hers, which had been empty until the other day, was also a well-established shop.

Apparently the neighbor is a skewered meat shop. A large iron plate and chunks of meat were placed at the front of the stall.

The clerk ducked under a desk to rearrange her belongings. Alme glanced over and nervously called out a greeting.

“Good morning. My name is Alme from the stall next door. I look forward to working with you today.”

“Oh, good morning”

The short reply was a female voice. The shopkeeper came out from under the desk and greeted her with a listless expression.

“I’m Jayla. As you can see, we’re a skewered butcher shop. Nice to meet you.”

“I’m an ice cream shop. Please take care of me for three days.”

“Oh? What is an ice shop? Do you sell ice?”

“Uh, well, something like that. It’s a dessert.”

“Oh, hmm.”

Jayla, the spit-roasted butcher, replied with a voice that wasn’t clear whether she was interested or not.

She looks older than Alme. She has brown skin, long silver hair in a ponytail, and her earrings are jingling.

She is tall, with a full bosom and a narrow waist. She wears clothes designed to show her stomach and an over-the-knee skirt. Her long eyelashes and droopy eyes are sexy.

She has a very seductive look, but her unflattering and rough way of speaking offsets her sex appeal.

If she were to compare it to her previous life, it would be like three parts gyaru, yankee, and a sexy older sister.

(…She looks a little scary, but she returned my greetings, so she must be a good person…?)

She was somewhat nervous because Jayla is so opposite of herself.

After Jayla finished her greetings, she quickly returned to her work. She is vigorously pushing things around with her feet.

They will be next to each other for three days, and she was wondering if it would be okay. She was thinking of asking her to take turns watching the stalls when they both leave to use the restroom, but…

(… But, I’m glad it’s a woman! I don’t have to worry about it more than a man…!)

Thinking positively, Alme also decided to start working.

Spread a tablecloth on the table and arrange the syrup bottles. Red, peach, yellow, green, blue, and so on, the sunlight reflected the rainbow of colors.

The forecast is for clear skies all three days of the festival. According to Ena’s information, many fortune tellers in town are predicting the same thing, so it is most likely true.

After the fortune-telling money troubles came true, Alme also decided to honestly believe the forecast.

It was going to be hot, so she made sure to have plenty of ice blocks on hand. There is still plenty of stock in the freezer at home.

The freezer box that holds the ice is filled with a homemade ice magic stone, so the ice is automatically kept cold without manual intervention.

Since ice magic stones are also placed around the syrup, the area around Alme’s space is cool and chilly. It is a privilege of ice mages to be able to stay comfortable even under direct sunlight.

After finishing the preparations of the stall, she did a final check of the change. Dishes are placed under the desk, and the washing tub is placed next to the chair.

(–Okay, I’m all set.)

Just as she was muttering this in her mind, the city bell rang.

The sound of the bell, which echoes loudly, heralds the beginning of the Four Seasons Festival.

The sounds, which are simultaneously heard in the center and in all districts, east, west, south, north, and south, reverberate and blend into the sky, making loud music.

At the sound of the bell, a simultaneous cheer rises from the surrounding area.

“Thanks to the God of Summer–! Glory to Luorio!”

The sound of liquor bottles being opened and glasses clinking. The high-pitched prayers of the people echoed, and the festival began.

Shortly after the bell rang, the street bustle increased. People started going out on the streets.

Many locals, as well as tourists, have come to visit for the occasion.

In a corner of the street, which was instantly crowded with people, Alme was busy struggling with a block of ice.

In front of the children who looked at her curiously, she shaved the ice.

The children laughed as they watched the shaved ice pile up on the cutting board.

“Wow, it’s snow!”

“I saw snow for the first time!”

“Can I touch it?”

“Hey, hey, it’s food, don’t touch it.”

While reprimanding, she prepared three servings of shaved ice.

“What flavor of syrup do you want? You can choose from strawberry, mango, peach, melon, blue herb, or up to three.”

“Eh, is three okay?”

“Hmm, what should I do?”

“If you choose a different one, give me a little!”

After much deliberation, each child chose their own flavor.

It brings a smile to her face to see them sitting on a bench nearby, happily eating.

This is the tenth group of child customers. Perhaps attracted by the colorful syrup bottles and snow-like ice, sales have been brisk right from the start of the festival.

(Since it seems to be well received by children, I hope that it will become popular among adults as well.)

There are quite a few children customers, but there are still only three adult customers.

Since only children surround the stall from a while ago, it may be thought that it is a “children’s snack stall”.

(――And then, in order to attract adults, I wonder if I have to call out an advertisement.)

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While thinking so, she glanced at the stall next door.

Jayla was grilling meat on a griddle and calling out loudly to passersby.

“Skewered meat! How about some skewered meat?! The spicy sauce is irresistible! How about you guys! I’ll serve you because you’re so handsome!”

The men who were called—middle-aged, though—walked to the stall, laughing.

It appears that she is a good caller. Jayla may be a regular at the stall, as she is extremely adept at it.

(Then try to call just like Jayla…!)

She tried with enthusiasm to imitate her, but her voice was not quite right. She was a little embarrassed to shout on the street.

“How about some shaved ice? It’s delicious.”

The unfamiliar calls were almost drowned out by the hustle and bustle of the surroundings.

Apparently, calling in is something that requires a surprising amount of skill, stamina, and spirit. This is no time to be shy.

When she decided to try calling out from her stomach again, unexpectedly, Jayla next to her called out to Alme.

“Oh, what is it, you also hesitate to call out? I thought you were the one who wanted to do it quietly. If it doesn’t get in the way, why don’t I lend you my voice?”

“What? Um, what do you mean by lending your voice?”

“I mean to call them in together. What was it, ice cream? That food, does it have a name? I’ve never seen it before.”

“Are you sure!? Well, this is shaved ice–“

The sudden and unexpected proposal turned her voice inside out. Jayla’s attitude was as languid as ever, but her voice sounded somewhat happy.

When Alme explained shaved ice, Jayla smiled wickedly.

“I think that’s snow, right? Since it’s white, we should name it ‘Shirotaka’. How about ‘Shirotaka’s Snow Candy’?

“Shirotaka’s Snow Candy…”

In an instant, “shaved ice” was renamed to this town’s specifications.

Jayla burst out laughing, as if her naming had stuck.

“Nowadays, anything white can be sold if you call it Shirotaka. With this name, the women of the town will be happy.”

“Is that so…?”

“Okay! Leave it to me.”

Jayla unleashed her accustomed loud voice again at the crowd.

“How about snow candy from Shirotaka! It’s a gem that you can only get here! If you’re a fan of Shirotaka, you’ve got to try it! How about it, ladies? How about some snow to cool you off from the heat!”

With her pleasantly clear voice, Jayla brought in people from the street one by one. Female customers attracted by Shirotaka and male customers seeking coolness. Interested customers surrounded the stall.

“Wow, thank you very much! Amazing…!”

“No, no, no. It’s fine. If we get a lot of people, we’ll get a lot of customers.”

Jayla began to sell spit-roasted meat again to the gathered crowd. Alme also began to deal with customers in a great hurry.

Surrounded by the guests, she started shaving off the ice, and she could hear their murmurs of surprise and happiness.

Filling the glasses one after another with ice and pour the syrup as ordered.

When she explained the lemon to the customer who sprinkled Sky Herb’s blue syrup, he showed her a big smile.

“Look! The color of the syrup has changed!”

“Wow, it’s beautiful! I’m going to do that too!”

Children were having a great time with shaved ice – Shirtotaka’s Snow Candy. The adults seemed to like it as well.

Aiming for the moment when the wave of people had slightly cleared away, she thanked Jayla once again.

“Thank you so much, you saved the day! And for giving our shaved ice a good name.”

“No, no, I feel like I’m the one who’s thanking you.”

“Huh?”

Tilting her head, Jayla held her hands out toward the ice cream shop space which was radiating cool air.

“It’s so cool today. Usually it’s hot as hell in my stall with the fire and the griddle. Today, the cool air is coming from there, so it’s unbelievably comfortable!”

Jayla fanned out with her hands to draw the air around the ice cream stall toward her.

Come to think of it, grilling meat in front of an iron plate under this temperature and this sunshine could be hell.

It seems that the cold air from the ice cream shop’s ice magic was unintentionally a good share.

“I see. I can use ice magic, so if you want cold air, just let me know. I’ll send it over there.”

“”I’m saved~! According to the spirit’s fortune-telling, tomorrow’s temperature will be the worst, so if I feel like I’m about to collapse tomorrow, I’d really like to ask.”

“If you feel dizzy, please tell me first!”

She was told something that made her nervous because of her previous life, so she responded vigorously.

As if her initial anxiety was a lie, after that she was able to get along well with Jayla and work hard.

Jayla called people in and divided the customers between the two stalls.

Many customers would eat the spicy spit-roasted meat skewers and then cool their mouths and bodies with snow candy, or conversely, cool off with snow candy and then fill their bellies with hot spit-roasted meat skewers.

It was around noon when a man wearing conspicuous white clothes came to the shop, which was doing a good business.

A man – but he still looked like a young teenager. Dark-haired and bespectacled, he scurried up to the ice cream shop.

“Um… is this Alme Titty’s Ice Cream Shop?”

While alternately checking the letters on the signboard and Alme’s face, he asked quizically.

Jayla rolled her eyes and raised her voice before she could answer.

“Wow, it’s a priest! It’s the first time I’ve seen a priest wandering around at a festival. Are you slacking off?”

Hearing Jayla’s words, the young priest made a sullen face.

“I’m not slacking, how rude. I, um… I’m just here on an errand.”

The young priest raised his glasses and displayed his elegant white priest’s uniform.

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