Kaito Wants to Build a Restaurant
“Let’s see… first, along the side facing the kitchen, in a spot that won’t get in the way of the entrance, I want a big window. Big enough for three people to stand side by side. It’d be better if it’s tall too, if it’s narrow, it’ll feel cramped. Set it so the people standing there come up to about waist height. And add doors that open outward from the center to both sides.”
“And about that waist height, I said waist, but from the outside, make it so the bottom frame lines up around chest level. Then attach a long ledge on the outside of the frame so it works like a counter table. That way we can serve small dishes there.”
“And next, above that, I want a roof extended out to block the sunlight.”
While I was explaining, Inuma-san was muttering to herself and thinking it over. After a bit, she seemed to understand and started nodding repeatedly.
“Understood. We will proceed as you described.
By the way, what about the interior?”
“This is a continuation of what I was saying, but instead of the kitchen being directly visible from outside, I want there to be one room in between. The kitchen should be behind that.”
“Why do it that way?”
Yeah, Papa, good question.
“First, people coming from outside for tastings will receive them from that big window. The reason for placing a room between the kitchen and the window is partly to keep the kitchen out of sight, but also so it can serve as a counter later, for takeout food or eventually for selling miso.”
“Mm, I see. So, Kaito, you want to create a shop where it’s not just tastings, you can also eat inside, buy miso, and even take food home.”
Exactly! As expected, Papa gets it fast.
“Yes, that’s right.”
“So that is your plan…
(What a frightening child. Who could even come up with ideas like this?
This child must never be let go. Margrave-sama is impressive, but this child surpasses even him. And he’s only four… I wonder how he’ll grow from here. I’m truly looking forward to it.)”
“Yeah, that’s right. Serving tastings outside is mainly for commoners. And then there’s selling miso too.
Next, for nobles, it’s better if even tastings are eaten inside. Arrange four-person tables and two-person tables with plenty of space. And I’d like a few private rooms too, for business talks or personal use. If possible, it’d be best to put those on the second floor.”
“My apologies, Kaito-sama. But is it truly alright to make the shop that large with only miso soup? The idea is to serve miso soup first, and if they like it, they can purchase miso. Well, that extraordinarily delicious miso soup, tonjiru, from the other day was indeed excellent. However, people grow tired of things, or their attention shifts to something new. I find it difficult to believe that a business can continue with just a single item.”
As expected of a merchant, what she’s saying is spot on.
What do you think about this chapter?
