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CARD: [SSR] Buried in a Sea of Gold
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※Disclaimer:
This is an unofficial translation, any and all mistakes are mine.
Please do not reupload or repost on any other site without my express permission, and do not claim as your own.
Read here for more information.
CARD STORY: The Nostalgic Taste of Home
Chapter One
(Courtyard)
Akira: H~m, even though it’s rare I get the day off, I can’t think of anything to do…
Akira: For now, I guess I’ll take a walk… Hm?
Akira: (Is Nero taking a stroll too? He’s usually busy preparing lunch at this hour, so it’s rare to see him outside.)
Akira: Good afternoon, Nero.
Nero: Yo, Mr Sage. Sorry, but I’ll be out all of today.
Akira: Did something happen?
Nero: I’m on break too. I get the day off once in a while and leave the cooking to Canaria.
Akira: You cook for us almost every other day after all. I’m glad you get to take breaks too.
Akira: Where are you going today?
[Nero shifts his gaze away.]
Nero: Ah… About that.
Akira: (Ah… Maybe I shouldn’t have asked.)
Akira: Sorry, I didn’t mean to sound like I was prying.
Nero: No, it’s fine, don’t worry about it. ...Actually, I’m about to head to my shop.
Akira: Your shop, as in the one in Eastern Country?
Nero: Yeah. On days like these, I head to the City of Rain to clean the shop and do maintenance.
Akira: I see.
Nero: Well, I’m not running it anymore, but it makes me uneasy just leaving it be.
Nero: It’s not really my thing to run a single shop for a long time, but it’s a place that I fussed over in my own way, so I’m pretty fond of it.
Nero: Anyway, that’s that, so I’ll be heading off for a bit. I’ll be back by dinner.
Akira: ...Um, Nero. If it’s not a hindrance to you, could I come along to help you out?
Nero: Eh? Aren’t you on a break today too, Mr Sage? You should relax on your hard-earned day off.
Akira: Actually, even though I got the day off, staying cooped up alone in my room somehow made me restless.
Akira: I thought about heading out, but if I were to go somewhere far, I’d have to take a ride on someone’s broom, and …
Akira: I’d feel sorry for making them accommodate my day off.
Nero: You sure have a difficult personality too… Though it’s not like I don’t get where you’re coming from.
Nero: Alright then, shall we go together? Don’t expect too comfy a ride on the broom though.
Akira: Yes, thank you!
Chapter Two
(in the air)
Akira: Come to think of it, I hardly get the chance to ride on your broom, Nero.
Nero: Yeah. It’s been ages since I’ve had a passenger too, so I’m kinda nervous. Don’t go falling off now, Mr Sage.
Akira: O-Okay…
Nero: Haha, I’m kidding. Just be your usual self.
(inside Nero’s shop)
Akira: Sorry for the intrusion.
Nero: C’mon in. Alright, I’ll be tidying up the stuff in the kitchen.
Nero: Mr Sage, take a seat at the counter and make yourself feel at home.
Akira: Huh, but…
Nero: Wait, sorry. That’d be the opposite of comfortable for you.
Nero: Well then, can I entrust the cleaning of the counter and customer seats to you? Feel free to use the tools on that shelf over there.
Akira: Got it!
Akira: (Even though he calls it cleaning, it’s not really dirty in the first place. I was certain that it’d be dustier.)
Akira: (Customer seats aside, even the cleaning tools are placed neatly in order. It’s just like Nero to do so…)
Nero: When we’re done cleaning, I’ll make you something as thanks. Tell me if you have any requests.
Akira: Is that okay? Even though I was the one who asked to come along with you… Well then…
Akira: (It’s been a while, I think I’d like to eat some Japanese food. But the ingredients and preparation would be difficult…)
Nero: What’s with that troubled look? It’s my way of saying thanks, so don’t hold back and tell me what you like.
Akira: Nero… Thank you. Would it be alright for me to request a dish from my world?
Akira: Since I came to this world, it’s been a blessing to be eating such delicious food every day. But once in a while I miss the food I used to eat regularly back in my world…
Nero: A dish from Mr Sage’s world…
Akira: S-Sorry. For making such an unreasonable request…
Nero: Nah, I’m also curious ‘bout food from a world I dunno.
Nero: If you give me a rough idea of the recipe and ingredients, I’ll try whipping something up. It’s a test of a chef’s skills too.
Akira: Thank you! I’m looking forward to it.
(fade to black)
Akira: Phew, I’m pretty much done cleaning.
Akira: Nero, can I open the door a little to get some fresh air?
Nero: Yeah. There'll probably be folks walking by outside, so be careful.
(door opens)
Man: ...Ah!
Akira: (Oh? There’s someone standing in front of the door…? Nero’s shop is closed now, though.)
Man: Are you an employee here?
Akira: No, I’m helping out with cleaning up the place…
Man: Cleaning? Does that mean this shop is reopening!?
Chapter Three
(inside Nero’s shop)
Nero: What’s the matter?
Nero: Hm? You… used to come by frequently…
Man: Mr Shopkeeper… I heard that you’re a wizard. Is that why you closed shop so suddenly?
Nero: ...Yeah.
Akira: (What should I do? They said the Eastern Country is particularly prejudiced against wizards. Will this be fine…)
Man: I liked your cooking, so it’s a real pity that you closed down.
Man: If you were to reopen it, I’d like to come by again.
Nero: ...Sorry, but right now there are no plans to open for business.
Man: ...I see. True, it’d be hard to run your shop in this city.
Nero: …
Man: I’m living somewhere else now, but I was an orphan brought up in this city.
Man: I came across your shop by chance after I started earning my own money, and was moved by the existence of such delicious food.
Man: I started visiting regularly after that. To me, who grew up without parents, the taste of the food here was the taste of home.
Akira: The taste of home…
Akira: (Indeed, when I miss the food from my own world, getting to eat it really puts me at ease…)
Man: Sorry for saying such strange things. I’m glad I got to meet you today, Mr Shopkeeper.
Nero: ...Hey, can you give me a moment?
(sounds of writing)
Returning inside the shop, Nero hastily wrote something down on a piece of paper, which he handed to the man.
Nero: Here. This is the dish you loved most, right?
Man: ...Is this the recipe for that dish?
Nero: From now on, if you feel like having a taste of home, follow this recipe and you should be all set.
Man: ...Thank you! I’ll treasure it.
Man: Um, could you please let me know if you were to reopen for business someday?
Man: Whether or not you’re a wizard, I was really fond of your cooking and the atmosphere in your shop.
After bidding farewell to us, the man left hastily, the recipe clutched tightly in his hands. Nero and I stood side by side, quietly watching his retreating back.
Akira: I’d also like to see your shop when it’s bustling with customers one day, Nero.
Nero: Haha, that kinda thing’s as good as a dream at this point.
Nero: Well then, I’m done with my cleaning for the time being, so tell me about the food from your world, Mr Sage.
Akira: Huh?
Nero: Hey, hey, did you forget? I said I’d make you something with the taste of your home as thanks, didn’t I.
Akira: Oh, I didn't forget! Um, if it’s possible, I’d like to have some nikujaga…
Nero: Nikujaga, huh.
Nero: Alright. First off, we gotta think about the ingredients. The ingredients from your world seem to be different from those in this world, after all.
Nero: ...I’ll do my best to meet your expectations, Mr Sage.
Translator’s Notes:
This is an unofficial translation, any and all mistakes are mine.
Please do not reupload or repost on any other site without my express permission, and do not claim as your own.
Read here for more information.
CARD STORY: The Nostalgic Taste of Home
Chapter One
(Courtyard)
Akira: H~m, even though it’s rare I get the day off, I can’t think of anything to do…
Akira: For now, I guess I’ll take a walk… Hm?
Akira: (Is Nero taking a stroll too? He’s usually busy preparing lunch at this hour, so it’s rare to see him outside.)
Akira: Good afternoon, Nero.
Nero: Yo, Mr Sage. Sorry, but I’ll be out all of today.
Akira: Did something happen?
Nero: I’m on break too. I get the day off once in a while and leave the cooking to Canaria.
Akira: You cook for us almost every other day after all. I’m glad you get to take breaks too.
Akira: Where are you going today?
[Nero shifts his gaze away.]
Nero: Ah… About that.
Akira: (Ah… Maybe I shouldn’t have asked.)
Akira: Sorry, I didn’t mean to sound like I was prying.
Nero: No, it’s fine, don’t worry about it. ...Actually, I’m about to head to my shop.
Akira: Your shop, as in the one in Eastern Country?
Nero: Yeah. On days like these, I head to the City of Rain to clean the shop and do maintenance.
Akira: I see.
Nero: Well, I’m not running it anymore, but it makes me uneasy just leaving it be.
Nero: It’s not really my thing to run a single shop for a long time, but it’s a place that I fussed over in my own way, so I’m pretty fond of it.
Nero: Anyway, that’s that, so I’ll be heading off for a bit. I’ll be back by dinner.
Akira: ...Um, Nero. If it’s not a hindrance to you, could I come along to help you out?
Nero: Eh? Aren’t you on a break today too, Mr Sage? You should relax on your hard-earned day off.
Akira: Actually, even though I got the day off, staying cooped up alone in my room somehow made me restless.
Akira: I thought about heading out, but if I were to go somewhere far, I’d have to take a ride on someone’s broom, and …
Akira: I’d feel sorry for making them accommodate my day off.
Nero: You sure have a difficult personality too… Though it’s not like I don’t get where you’re coming from.
Nero: Alright then, shall we go together? Don’t expect too comfy a ride on the broom though.
Akira: Yes, thank you!
Chapter Two
(in the air)
Akira: Come to think of it, I hardly get the chance to ride on your broom, Nero.
Nero: Yeah. It’s been ages since I’ve had a passenger too, so I’m kinda nervous. Don’t go falling off now, Mr Sage.
Akira: O-Okay…
Nero: Haha, I’m kidding. Just be your usual self.
(inside Nero’s shop)
Akira: Sorry for the intrusion.
Nero: C’mon in. Alright, I’ll be tidying up the stuff in the kitchen.
Nero: Mr Sage, take a seat at the counter and make yourself feel at home.
Akira: Huh, but…
Nero: Wait, sorry. That’d be the opposite of comfortable for you.
Nero: Well then, can I entrust the cleaning of the counter and customer seats to you? Feel free to use the tools on that shelf over there.
Akira: Got it!
Akira: (Even though he calls it cleaning, it’s not really dirty in the first place. I was certain that it’d be dustier.)
Akira: (Customer seats aside, even the cleaning tools are placed neatly in order. It’s just like Nero to do so…)
Nero: When we’re done cleaning, I’ll make you something as thanks. Tell me if you have any requests.
Akira: Is that okay? Even though I was the one who asked to come along with you… Well then…
Akira: (It’s been a while, I think I’d like to eat some Japanese food. But the ingredients and preparation would be difficult…)
Nero: What’s with that troubled look? It’s my way of saying thanks, so don’t hold back and tell me what you like.
Akira: Nero… Thank you. Would it be alright for me to request a dish from my world?
Akira: Since I came to this world, it’s been a blessing to be eating such delicious food every day. But once in a while I miss the food I used to eat regularly back in my world…
Nero: A dish from Mr Sage’s world…
Akira: S-Sorry. For making such an unreasonable request…
Nero: Nah, I’m also curious ‘bout food from a world I dunno.
Nero: If you give me a rough idea of the recipe and ingredients, I’ll try whipping something up. It’s a test of a chef’s skills too.
Akira: Thank you! I’m looking forward to it.
(fade to black)
Akira: Phew, I’m pretty much done cleaning.
Akira: Nero, can I open the door a little to get some fresh air?
Nero: Yeah. There'll probably be folks walking by outside, so be careful.
(door opens)
Man: ...Ah!
Akira: (Oh? There’s someone standing in front of the door…? Nero’s shop is closed now, though.)
Man: Are you an employee here?
Akira: No, I’m helping out with cleaning up the place…
Man: Cleaning? Does that mean this shop is reopening!?
Chapter Three
(inside Nero’s shop)
Nero: What’s the matter?
Nero: Hm? You… used to come by frequently…
Man: Mr Shopkeeper… I heard that you’re a wizard. Is that why you closed shop so suddenly?
Nero: ...Yeah.
Akira: (What should I do? They said the Eastern Country is particularly prejudiced against wizards. Will this be fine…)
Man: I liked your cooking, so it’s a real pity that you closed down.
Man: If you were to reopen it, I’d like to come by again.
Nero: ...Sorry, but right now there are no plans to open for business.
Man: ...I see. True, it’d be hard to run your shop in this city.
Nero: …
Man: I’m living somewhere else now, but I was an orphan brought up in this city.
Man: I came across your shop by chance after I started earning my own money, and was moved by the existence of such delicious food.
Man: I started visiting regularly after that. To me, who grew up without parents, the taste of the food here was the taste of home.
Akira: The taste of home…
Akira: (Indeed, when I miss the food from my own world, getting to eat it really puts me at ease…)
Man: Sorry for saying such strange things. I’m glad I got to meet you today, Mr Shopkeeper.
Nero: ...Hey, can you give me a moment?
(sounds of writing)
Returning inside the shop, Nero hastily wrote something down on a piece of paper, which he handed to the man.
Nero: Here. This is the dish you loved most, right?
Man: ...Is this the recipe for that dish?
Nero: From now on, if you feel like having a taste of home, follow this recipe and you should be all set.
Man: ...Thank you! I’ll treasure it.
Man: Um, could you please let me know if you were to reopen for business someday?
Man: Whether or not you’re a wizard, I was really fond of your cooking and the atmosphere in your shop.
After bidding farewell to us, the man left hastily, the recipe clutched tightly in his hands. Nero and I stood side by side, quietly watching his retreating back.
Akira: I’d also like to see your shop when it’s bustling with customers one day, Nero.
Nero: Haha, that kinda thing’s as good as a dream at this point.
Nero: Well then, I’m done with my cleaning for the time being, so tell me about the food from your world, Mr Sage.
Akira: Huh?
Nero: Hey, hey, did you forget? I said I’d make you something with the taste of your home as thanks, didn’t I.
Akira: Oh, I didn't forget! Um, if it’s possible, I’d like to have some nikujaga…
Nero: Nikujaga, huh.
Nero: Alright. First off, we gotta think about the ingredients. The ingredients from your world seem to be different from those in this world, after all.
Nero: ...I’ll do my best to meet your expectations, Mr Sage.
Translator’s Notes:
Nikujaga is Japanese meat and potato stew.
CARD EPISODE: The Secret Behind The Extra-Large Menu
(Dining Hall)
Akira: Nero, of all the customers who visited your shop, were there any who left a big impression?
Nero: Hmm… I guess it’d be one of my regulars, a lady who could eat a whole lot of food at one go.
Nero: She was really slender, and looked like a daughter of an upper-class family, but you could tell from how she ate that she loved eating.
Nero: You don’t get to see many folks who can eat that much.
Akira: It’s always surprising to see people who eat a lot, and you wonder where they manage to store all of that in their bodies, right?
Nero: Yeah, really makes you wonder where it goes. But it sure makes me happy to see people completely empty their plate and say my cooking’s delicious.
Nero: I tried adding dishes with extra-large servings to my menu because of that customer, and it was a hit with the young folks.
Akira: (The image of customers like Shino, who are having their growth spurt, devouring their food comes to mind …)
Nero: The last time she visited my shop, she told me she’d gotten hitched, so I’m sure she’s enjoying a good meal with her husband now.
Akira: I hope she’ll get to eat your food again with her husband one day.
Nero: Haha. If that day comes, I’ll put my skills to work.
