Outdoor Shop in Another World: Opening in the Adventurers' Starting Town!-Chapter 69

Dolph’s Little Sister

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"Here you go! Today's breakfast is a hot sandwich with smoked Danama bear meat, eggs, and cheese."

After yesterday's interviews, Lilia and I decided to hire Dolph. He’s scheduled to come to the shop today for an orientation and some customer service training.

Even though it's a day off, I had Fia come in early so we could all have breakfast together and get introduced.

"It smells wonderful!"

"Yeah, and it looks delicious!"

This morning’s breakfast is a hot sandwich made with high-quality smoked Danama bear meat, eggs, and cheese—ingredients we received as an opening gift from Rizac, the guild master of the Adventurers' Guild.

The leftover Danama bear meat from when we made steaks and stew was preserved by smoking it for a long time. Smoking meat helps it last for weeks, as opposed to going bad quickly if left untreated.

"Mmm, the richly flavored smoked Danama bear meat pairs perfectly with the egg and melted cheese. This is amazing!"

"The soup and salad are also delicious!"

The smoked meat was seasoned with our usual outdoor spice blend. I made it a little stronger to balance the flavors when combined with the eggs and cheese.

"This is the last of the Danama bear smoked meat, so enjoy it while you can."

And so, this marks the end of the Danama bear meat supply. After the interviews yesterday, I dropped by the Adventurers' Guild to deliver compasses and took the chance to thank Rizac.

I also brought him some of the smoked Danama bear meat seasoned with outdoor spices, and he was thrilled, saying it was even better than grilling it normally.

When I told him it was great as a drinking snack, he was especially delighted. His face is still intimidating, but I’m getting used to it. Since he enjoys drinking, I’d like to go out for a drink with him someday.

"It’s such a shame it’s all gone now..."

"Maybe on the next day off, I’ll go hunting again. While it might not be Danama bear, horned rabbits and Raiger birds are also pretty tasty."

"Oh, now I’m really looking forward to that!"

I’ll make sure to take a proper rest next week. No matter how busy work gets, it’s important to carve out time to recharge.


"My name is Dolph. I’ll be working here starting today. This is my first time in a customer service role, so I may cause some trouble, but please bear with me."

Dolph arrived at the shop, looking as handsome as ever. He was still equipped with what seemed to be his adventuring gear—armor and weapons he likely used previously.

Our shop doesn’t have uniforms yet. Lilia wears light armor, while Fia and I wear regular clothes. Since we now have more staff, it might be a good time to consider designing some uniforms for everyone.

"I-I'm Fia! Nice to meet you!"

"I’m Lilia. Let’s work well together."

"I’m Tetsuya, the manager of this outdoor shop. Looking forward to working with you, Dolph."

"Just call me Dolph, Tetsuya-san."

"Got it. Feel free to just call me Tetsuya too."

"You’re my senior and my employer, so I’ll stick with Tetsuya-san."

"Well, whatever makes you comfortable. By the way…”

Dolph wasn’t the only one who showed up at the shop. He had someone else with him.

"Nice to meet you. My name is Angel. Thank you for taking care of my brother."

Angel shared the same brown hair and sharp features as Dolph. Her hair was tied back in a ponytail, much like her brother’s. She looked to be about 160 cm tall and appeared to be around high school age.

I’m not sure if she’s the cutest in the country as Dolph claims, but she certainly is a beautiful young woman. So, this is his sister, Angel.

But why did she come along? Could it be that she’s overly attached to her brother and came out of concern for him? That’d be a bit much…

"I wanted to come and greet you since my brother will be in your care. Honestly, he can be… a bit—no, quite excessive when it comes to me. If he gets out of hand, just mention my name, and he’ll usually calm down."

Ah, so she came to explain how to handle him if he loses control. Would saying something like, "Angel will hate this," stop him? Hmm, maybe it’s that simple after all.

"I told her there was no need to come, but I apologize for the trouble. Still, I’m thrilled to spend even one extra second with Angel!"

"..."

Dolph gazed at Angel with an adoring smile. Yeah, he might actually be that simple.

"Sorry about my brother. But I believe he’ll do a proper job, so please take care of him."

Looks like the sister has had her fair share of struggles too. Good to know she seems to have a solid, normal personality.

"Well then, I’ll be taking my leave now. Brother, don’t cause them any trouble, okay?"

"Of course, Angel!"

Angel bowed gracefully and left. Hmm, considering the brother she has, she turned out to be impressively composed and responsible. Or maybe it’s precisely because of him that she grew into such a well-rounded person.