First, Let’s Gather Information While We Eat!
We got off the ship, and what greeted us was a crowd of beautiful ladies.
They wore dresses with a blue base color, and their long legs stood out.
There were slits at the sides, revealing their alluring white legs.
And those women all came toward me at once.
Eh, wait, could this be that!?
The classic pattern where I wasn’t popular back in my home country, but people always said, “Your face would be popular abroad,” and now it’s really happening!?
Could it be that in Rivana, the most handsome guy… is me!?
… Perfect. Traveling really is the best.
Sorry, Milfie. Sorry, Aqua. Miss Bridget. Tia.
I… I belong to everyone—
“Hey hey, where you headed!? We’ll show you around!”
“Three of you? Food? Lodging? Where you wanna go?”
“You’re a good-looking guy. Want me to show you some nice places? Of course, we’ve got beauty salons for the ladies, too.”
… It wasn’t that.
They were just touts.
Well, makes sense. When travelers like us show up, it’s the perfect time to make money.
Damn, playing with a young man’s naive heart like that!
“Sorry, but we don’t need your help. Go bother someone else.”
I tried to say it as cool and pleasant as possible, with a smile.
“Tabito, you looked kinda disappointed, meow.”
Milfie, as sharp as ever.
“They are called water guides. They help out with various things, but I’ve heard they charge quite a bit.”
“Wow, Aqua, you know your stuff. It’s your first time in Rivana, right?”
“Yes. But back in the Elf village, I heard stories about all sorts of countries. Traveling like this is fun, it feels like I’m comparing those stories to reality.”
Though her expression didn’t change much. Well, I’m sure she’s happy on the inside.
By the way, when the water guides approached, the most cautious of us all was Milfie.
Her right hand hovered near her dagger, her left hand charged with mana—probably ready for anything.
Everyone’s pretty reliable.
Alright, time for me to do my job.
“Alright, Milfie, Aqua—are you hungry!?”
“Starvin’ meow~!”
“…………”
Milfie raised her right hand to my question.
But Aqua didn’t respond.
I wondered if I got too excited and embarrassed her, but I noticed her cheeks were a little red.
She’s shy, huh.
… Heh.
“Aqua.”
“Yes?”
“This is an important ritual. We should all do it.”
“… Is that so?”
Aqua looked up at me anxiously.
I gave Milfie a look—I’m counting on you.
“Tabito’s right! When you’re hungry, you gotta shout it loud!”
… Is that really true? I wondered that myself, but hey, I started this, so I’ll see it through to the end.
Or rather, I just want to see it.
I want to see Aqua raise her right hand.
She clenched her right hand tightly.
She’s doing it!? She’s really doing it!?
And slowly, she raised it upward.
“… St-starving.”
A perfect grand slam home run.
Absolute cuteness. Instant regular member.
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[Water Buffet] 4.4★★★★★(3454)Rivana Glutton
★★★★★
They’ve got everything here.
Food, drinks, and enough to satisfy even me.
I LOVE YOU.
Rivana Sweets Girl
★★★★★
All kinds of dishes are lined up—it’s like a dream come true.
Especially with so many desserts—it’s heaven!
Hungry Water Guide
★★★★★
After guiding tourists, you really work up an appetite.
This place is the best.
It’s delicious.
Rivanamen is especially good.
—
“Tabito, amazing. It’s amazing, meow~”
“Yeah… this is a treasure chest of water.”
“So delicious.”
We entered through a fish-shaped archway, and the staff guided us to a table.
I was surprised it was a buffet-style restaurant.
I’d never seen one in the Royal Capital, so this was refreshing and fun.
The price was cheap, and judging by the reviews, the food looked promising.
The three of us grabbed big plates and moved to the food area.
An array of colorful dishes was lined up.
The main focus was fish, of course—it is the water city.
There was sashimi, fried fish, boiled fish—it reminded me of that old guy from the port town. Hope he’s doing well.
There were also various soups with a nostalgic seafood aroma.
Come to think of it, I haven’t had ramen in a while.
Just as I thought that—
“Rivanamen’s delicious, you know!”
“N-no way… this is…”
A smell like dried sardines tickled my nose.
In a small round bowl were yellow, slippery noodles.
There was meat like chashu, and—fish, probably.
Incredible, it’s literally dried sardine ramen…!
“One Rivanamen! No, make that two!”
“Comin’ right up!”
After piling lots of other food onto our plates, we returned to the table where Milfie and Aqua were already waiting with mountains of food.
“Tabito, hurry hurry!”
“Right!”
We all said our version of let’s eat.
The words differed, but that’s just because of our different backgrounds—it’s fine.
I grabbed the Rivanamen to dig in, but of course, there were no chopsticks.
Drink it straight!? I thought, but there was a fork.
Well, that works!
“… Delicious.”
The noodles were smooth but firm.
The fish aroma and soup were exquisite.
I love this place. Love it, love it.
“So tasty, meow~ All-you-can-eat, this is awesome!”
“Milfie’s right… it’s delicious.”
Milfie had piled on lots of fish dishes.
Aqua had loaded her plate with sweets.
It’s fun seeing everyone’s preferences in a buffet.
But still, Aqua can eat a lot, too.
Catfolk aside, elves must have quite the stomachs too.
“First, let’s eat till we’re full, then find lodging.
We’ll maintain our weapons, gather information…
And then—how about going to see Tia?”
“Agreed! I wonder if Tia’s doing well.”
“Yeah, she’s definitely doing well.”
The first time we met, she was troubled with political stuff.
But I hope she’s smiling now.
By the way, I’ve told Aqua about Tia.
For some reason, she frowned slightly when I did.
“How exactly do you plan to meet Princess Eltia?”
“Huh? I’ll just go visit. We’re friends.”
“To the royal castle? I’m curious if being friends is enough to actually meet her.”
… Good point.
Well, I’m sure it’ll work out!
… Probably.
Anyway, time for seconds on the Rivanamen.
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Tabito
★★★★★
When I think about it… there must be countries where my face counts as handsome…
Where could they be? Maybe I’ll remember when I get my memories back.
Rivanamen is delicious.
Aqua
★★★★★
Sweets, so delicious.
I’d like to meet Princess Eltia too.
Milfie
★★★★★
Fish fish fish~ If you eat fish~♪
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