I've Decided to make an [Otherworld Guidebook]!
The capital city of Ortria is a beautiful place.
Small rivers filtered by magic run through the city, and little fish swim energetically in them.
What stands out most is probably the population.
Not just the people who live in the capital—adventurers, merchants, and people with all sorts of reasons come flocking here.
Naturally, that means the economy thrives.
Tourist spots draw people in, and money flows daily through inns, restaurants, and food stalls.
And among them are me and Milfie, of course.
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【Royal Capital Crêperie】
4.7 ★★★★☆ (6478)
Sweet-Toothed Adventurer
★★★★★
It's rare to find a place that serves both crêpes and galettes.
The staff are polite, the atmosphere is cute and calming.
The interior is highly recommended.
Kingdom’s Knight on Lunch Break
★★★★★
A perfect place to stop by amid busy days.
Crêpes and galettes that can be enjoyed like light meals—absolutely fantastic.
Luxury-Seeking Adventurer
★★★★☆
A bit pricey, but the quality matches.
Perfect for adventurers who enjoy luxurious ingredients and special menu items.
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"So goooood!!"
Milfie beamed from ear to ear.
She savored the crêpe on her snow-white plate.
The whipped cream was fluffy, and the chocolate topping was incredibly delicious.
It was loaded with strawberries, and I could completely understand why the interior seating came recommended.
For takeout, they probably can’t fit all the fruit on top.
"Hmm, hmm. I see, I see. This really is the best."
"Hmm? Tabito, what are you writing?"
"Oh, this? It’s a guidebook."
"A guidebook?"
I had been taking notes with the shopkeeper's permission (I’m the kind who strictly follows compliance rules).
"You know all the places we’ve been to—shops, hunting grounds, sightseeing spots? Like Old man Rildo’s place."
"Yeah, those were all great. And these crêpes are the best too, meow!"
"I'm thinking of putting them all together into a book. Hopefully before we leave the capital."
"Like a diary?"
Milfie tilted her head and asked, and I responded with a smug look, wagging my index finger side to side.
"It’s for people like us."
"Eh? The guidebook’s for us?"
"Yeah. Think about it. Before we came to Ortria, what if there had been a book selling info about great hunting grounds, tasty places to eat, and sightseeing spots—all compiled in one place, and cheap, too?"
"I’d totally buy it! That’d be such a deal!"
"Right? But there’s a problem. Can you guess what?"
"Hmm... People might not trust it?"
"Exactly. You trust me because you know me, right? But would a stranger believe someone they don’t know when they say, 'This hunting spot’s great'?"
"... Nope. I wouldn’t. I don’t know anything about them."
"Exactly. No matter how good the book is, if people don’t trust the author, they won’t buy it, and it won’t sell."
"So what do we do?"
Milfie tilted her head, a dollop of whipped cream stuck to her cheek.
"People trust people based on status. A D-Rank adventurer's hunting spot recommendation and an S-Rank’s—it's obvious which one people would choose."
"Yeah, definitely the latter."
"I’m C-Rank now, but I’ll raise my rank. Then there’s where and how we sell it."
"Hmm, hmm."
In my previous life, I worked sales at a black company.
I’ll make use of that experience now.
"My ultimate goal is to get it placed in the Adventurers’ Guilds all over the world. That way, lots of people will pick it up, and our name will get out there. So what does that mean?"
"...! Someone might learn the truth about you, Tabito."
"Exactly. Of course, I’ll include stuff about you too. I want to use this ability of mine in a way that’s fun and efficient."
Milfie giggled softly.
"You really are amazing, Tabito. I’d never be able to think that far ahead."
"That’s not true. I didn’t come up with it all on my own. It was common in my old world."
"Still, it’s amazing. And the fact that you’re actually doing it too. I’ll be cheering for you!"
"What are you talking about?"
"Huh?"
"I’m not doing this alone. I’m making it with you. The hunting spots, the shops—it’s only natural. We’re partners."
"... Ehehe. Thank you! I’ll do my best too!"
"Alright, then let’s go all out on sweets today. We’ll write down our opinions and put it all together at the end."
"Agreed! This job is the best, meooow!"
From there, we headed to more sweets shops with glowing reviews.
Of course, I asked if it was okay to include them in the guidebook. They were happy to agree.
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【Authentic Chocolate Bar, Royal Capital】
4.8 ★★★★☆ (4478)
Sweet-Tooth of the Capital
★★★★☆
Their ganache is absolutely divine.
No doubt the best in the capital.
Court Sweet Connoisseur
★★★★★
Cakes generously dusted with cocoa powder are delightful.
My weekly reward.
Tabito, the Author
★★★★★
Chocolate that soaks into your tired body—pure bliss.
Apparently, you can get takeout too.
Milfie
★★★★★
So yummy, so so yummy, meow.
Mmm, this one’s delicious too, meowa!
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"How is it, Milfie?"
"Yummy, meow!"
By the way, I had Milfie write a report—but she just wrote “yummy” for everything.
Well, for her first time, she did great. Let’s keep working together!
"Fuhmeow, I’m so full, meowaa..."
"Same here. But I think we’ve covered most of the sweet shops now."
If I post the high-rated reviews anonymously, it’ll add more charm.
And it’s all true—no lies or exaggeration.
Plus, I won’t need to pay the reviewers.
Heh heh heh...
"Tabito, you’ve got a really evil face right now."
"Busted. I also want photos, if possible. Let’s check out that shop tomorrow."
According to Milfie, there’s something called a magic camera, kind of like a machine.
We plan to buy the best quality we can afford.
A guidebook with just text won’t sell well.
I also plan to pick up some other things I want.
Thanks to that dungeon, our wallets are looking pretty healthy.
A spending spree arc—that’s entertainment too!
At that moment, it seemed I had taken a certain number of steps.
I’d gained a long-awaited new feature.
Area Pins: 1/2.
Ha! Now we’re ready.
Once the guidebook is complete, we’ll be heading to the next country.
What do you think about this chapter?
