362 – Whirlwind Clan?
-Slap! Slam… !
ㅡShoo…
The waves of the night sea create foam.
While producing a rather elegant sound.
Against the background of this quiet atmosphere, a store is softly lit.
A small stall located right at the end of the sandy beach.
The place was reminiscent of a food stall.
As expected, there was even a dark orange noren hanging at the entrance, and there was even a small stall and chairs set up inside the tent.
Anyone can see that they are prepared to welcome guests.
With an exterior like this, Rayleigh and I naturally thought this was a restaurant.
Although the store was small,
The exterior was neatly organized.
So that we can welcome guests whenever they come.
“Owner! Are you still in business?”
ㅡFlutter!
It was a strange food stall in the middle of the night, but Rayleigh didn’t care and went inside. I guess that’s how hungry I was.
“… Hmm? Have you been a guest for a long time? Welcome.”
As I follow Rayleigh inside, I hear a low, young voice.
Was it because of the slightly lower tone?
At first glance, it sounded like a boy’s voice.
It also has a tone that is quite close to the melody.
It was an untainted and clear voice, as if the transformation period had not yet passed.
‘Huh? For a moment? That figure stands, no way… ?’
When I confirmed the identity of that voice, I had no choice but to freeze for a moment. That’s right…
Not silver hair, but pure white hair.
The thin and long braid is impressive.
Not only that, but the skin is as clear as white jade.
Mysterious ivory-colored eyes.
Moreover, she was dressed in pure white clothes from head to toe.
It matched the description of the appearance of the wind dragon consistently heard in bars. The polymorph form of a human being.
“Mister? What are you doing standing at the entrance? “Aren’t you going to come in?”
On the other hand, Rayleigh didn’t seem to notice.
I just tilt my head and ask why.
The guy’s obsession with impressions seemed like a good thing.
“Okay, come on in. “It just so happened that we were ready.”
The owner also welcomes the guests calmly.
In a posture that doesn’t even make eye contact with us.
I was concentrating on something in the kitchen, which was hidden behind a low partition.
-Horrrr… !
I was wondering what to do, but I was holding a ladle and a bowl and checking the seasoning of the soup.
“… Well, this is good enough.”
The owner quietly closed her eyes and nodded in satisfaction.
But this guy…
‘Could it be a man?’
This was my first impression of the guy suspected of being from the Whirlwind clan.
Also, the voice is reminiscent of a boy,
The same goes for the relatively short hair style,
The same goes for the body shape that looks solid without any volume…
Except for the long braided back hair, the overall image gave off an androgynous look.
Appearance that makes it difficult to quickly determine gender.
This is also proof that she has a pretty face.
Even when I looked at it with the naked eye, she had a body type that made her look like she was in the second grade.
Because of his height and size, he looked young. Because of this, it was even more difficult to determine gender.
We shouldn’t jump to the conclusion that this is a wind dragon.
Male dragons are currently almost extinct.
I’m not sure there will be any,
It was true that the possibility was low.
‘Furthermore… It’s the last SSR, so there’s no way a guy with a boyish charm could be the heroine, right?’
I blew my personal wish and dismissed the possibility that the guy in front of me was a wind dragon.
If this pretty boy character is really the last heroine(?), I’d be so excited.
Yes, it’s probably just a coincidence.
The hair color was questionable,
If you look at it strictly, it wasn’t pure white from head to toe.
Strictly speaking, the color of the pupils was not white, and the clothes also seemed to be cleanly dressed for cooking.
ㅡDrurruk… !
After making that decision, I pretended like nothing had happened and took a seat next to Rayleigh.
The internal structure of the store was simple.
Just a small kitchen, table, and chairs.
There were tables surrounding the kitchen on three sides.
A structure that makes it easy to serve dishes directly from the kitchen to guests.
As I sat down, I was able to take a closer look at the guy suspected of being from the Whirlwind clan.
-Rattle! Tup… !
The guy was preparing the ingredients with quite skillful hands. He looks so focused that he can’t even make eye contact with the customer.
It’s just that I didn’t wear a hat,
It was reminiscent of a Japanese chef.
Even in his expressionless expression, I felt a sense of craftsmanship.
“Hmm? Now that I think about it, are you guys human?”
Did he feel my gaze?
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The owner is finally raising his head.
He glances sideways to check on the guest.
“Yes, as you can see.”
“Is that really the case? Are you really an adventurer?”
A guy who asks questions in an indifferent manner.
This guy looks young and speaks short.
But beyond that, the tone of his speech was somewhat reminiscent of his age.
“Huh-! We are adventurers! We are also a soon-to-be married couple!”
“Raylee… ?”
When I hesitated, Rayleigh responded by adding unnecessary comments.
ㅡWow!
She clings to my arm and rubs her head as if she’s dying to show off.
“Is it? It’s been a long time since I had a human customer. Especially when it comes to a couple…”
He mutters lowly and looks at us closely.
To the point where I feel an inexplicable vagueness.
The guy even stopped cooking for a moment and looked at us.
In particular, he was staring intently at my face from earlier.
“Hey, but… “Is that person a human too?”
“Ah? Are you talking about me?”
“Yes. No matter how much I look at them, they don’t look like beastmen.”
“That’s right. You saw it right! I am also a human being just like you. Sometimes I run a street stall on the beach like this.”
A guy who nods his head as if nothing is wrong and introduces himself as a human.
‘Something feels awkward. The way you speak and the way you act…’
But I couldn’t believe it.
Because I felt an unknown sense of discomfort.
If he were really human, he would be in his late teens at best, so how can he run a street stall in such a sparsely populated place?
“But why are you doing business in a place like this? In a place where there are almost no people…”
“It’s a simple reason. As you know, this is a village of beastmen. “I ended up here because I was driven out to avoid their territorial behavior.”
“I didn’t know there was a reason for that.”
For now, I pretended to understand verbally, but
The question was still not easily resolved.
It felt like something wasn’t right.
There was no way he could not do it, but was he running a food stall in a beast village by himself? And in such a remote place…
I wonder if it will be possible to maintain the store.
When I looked, the population wasn’t that big…
Moreover, the way he spoke was somewhat awkward.
Slightly stiff but c*cky tone of voice, like an old man.
Although they said they were the same person,
He spoke in a completely unsuitable way of speaking.
I felt like there was a tendency to call us condescendingly.
“Rather than that, the owner? What menu is being sold here? “I can’t see anything like a menu.”
On the other hand, Rayleigh was the opposite of me, calm.
Was it because the beer made you feel excited?
I kept looking at the menu without any doubts.
“Now that I think about it, I forgot to explain. “It’s been a long time since I had a guest.”
“Hoo~ I like something unique. So what are you making now?”
“Do you like soup or noodle dishes? “I tend to focus on one thing without having a specific menu in mind.”
“The soup is good! “I’ve been wanting to eat hangovers since yesterday!”
“It’s a hangover… Well then, great. Could you both wait a moment? It won’t take that long.”
ㅡSaralak… !
ㅡChambang!
With those words, I start cooking again.
A guy who puts something into boiling water.
I guess they’re trying to boil the noodles.
If it’s a soup dish with noodles, it’s pretty predictable. Foods that make you wonder if they really exist in this worldview.
‘Rather than that… The more I look at it, the more suspicious it becomes, right?’
I slowly looked at the face of the guy who was absorbed in cooking.
A sharp nose.
Eyes that are neither heavy nor light.
A face that does not show much change in emotion.
At first glance, it was slightly similar to Sonya’s first impression of her, but it was by no means chilly or cold.
It was a simple face, neither rude nor formal, as if you were just passing by.
And above all, no matter how much I looked, I couldn’t determine the gender.
“Hey, I’m sorry for interrupting you while you were cooking…” ” … “By any chance, what is your name?”
“Hmm? Oh, now that I think about it, it’s been a long time since I was a customer, but I didn’t even hear a word.”
Despite my questions, he is still focused on cooking and only moves his lips.
“… My name is Sylvian. “Please excuse the delay in saying hello because I was so excited.”
Is this an excited look?
If you hadn’t told me, I wouldn’t have known.
He was concentrating only on cooking with an almost expressionless face.
‘By the way, it’s Sylvian…’
The reason I asked for your name was nothing special.
I tried to infer gender from the name.
After all, wouldn’t it be rude to openly ask for gender?
‘Ugh, I don’t know just the name.’
However, this strategy failed spectacularly.
Because even the name was androgynous.
It was a name that suited both men and women.
ㅡThumb tsk tsk… !!!!
Sylvian, who revealed his name, lifts the noodle strainer from the hot water with both hands and carefully shakes off the water.
The inside of the concave body he lifted was full of pure white noodles.
“Now it’s almost done, we’ll just have to wait a little longer. And more than that… What’s your name? “I’m sorry I unintentionally overheard your name.”
After scooping up the noodles, Sylvian looks towards us and asks. This time too, he was more interested in me than Rayleigh.
“Well, you’re a lot more polite than you look. Are you okay. Because I don’t care.”
“Thank you for understanding. “Maybe it’s because I haven’t had a customer in a long time, so I’m curious about their name.”
ㅡSqueak… !
Sylvian asks a question as he ladles the dark broth into a wide bowl. Looking straight into my eyes.
There is nothing we can do if it comes out like this.
There is no choice but to proceed with the regular method.
If the wind dragon is really looking for me according to the information I heard at the tavern, there is a high possibility that it also knows my name.
“My name is…” … “It’s called a breeder.”
“… ?!”
ㅡTall!
Sylvian suddenly stiffens as soon as I reveal his name
I kept making a blunt expression and when he heard my name…
ㅡWiggle… ! Wiggle… !
The white eyebrows of her are slightly dropped.
With an expression that says it’s hard to believe.
It wasn’t a dynamic change,
It was definitely a more emotional face than at first.
And the guy who slowly moves his lips with a face that can’t control his facial expressions
“Bah, what did you just say…” “?” … ? Could you please say that one more time? “I think I heard the name wrong.”
Sylvian asks, trying hard to pretend nothing is wrong.
Without even realizing that a look of embarrassment appeared on his face
‘As expected, this guy… Maybe it really is the Whirlwind clan.’