The Coffee Shop in a Different World Station

Sophia and Liberto had gone upstairs to the guest room before the "swordfish" opened. Bring the iced coffee as a slip into two rooms and Takumi returns to the kitchen.

A chilling peek into the hall brought visitors to the hall to enjoy the mornings. Nevertheless, sales have just begun. If this looks like it, it seems okay to leave it to the two Nyarch and Luna.

When Takumi decides so, she speaks again to the "station manager”, who was settling on the table in the kitchen corner.

"No, I'm surprised. I didn't know Master Liberto was coming to this country..."

"I'm sorry I kept you quiet. But in the unlikely event that Lord Liberto's trends were known, a lot of awkwardness was also considered."

"You sure are going to make a fuss. But harbor checks will be tough, and how do we get to this country?

Given Liberto's position as an old aristocrat but one that stands on the line with the conservatives, I don't think the conservatives will let him escape the country.

In fact, even what Sophia and Sabbath told us was that the harbour was undergoing rigorous check-ups and luggage inspections, and it was a sign that it was difficult for him to come to the country immediately.

To such a takumi question, "Station Manager" speaks with a laugh at Foffofo.

"The voyager from the ship Violetta, who entered the port yesterday, fully cooperated."

"Violetta......, oh! Is it Master Hernando!

The name of the ship was also familiar to Takumi.

When the latest large passenger ships first entered the port, there was so much fuss all over the city of Harpertown. A lot of guests also visited the "swordfish".

And Hernando, a second-class navigator who serves as deputy captain of that ship, is Liberto's cousin. No wonder we're cooperating on this one.

"By Lord Hernando's guidance, I was distracted as a sailor and dared to stay on the ship and land in the middle of the night about this country."

"You're still amazing at what you do...... But I'm relieved that you're safe, but if you give me the back, I mean, it was a situation where I had to overlap."

"If you don't ask Lord Liberto around, you won't know. Well, that would be what Lord Sophia has told me by now. Outside, you may have just rushed under His Highness Sophia by becoming free?

“Station Manager" with a foffo and a laugh.

Takumi just had to return a bitter laugh to a word she clearly didn't mean it.

―――

Meanwhile, upstairs in the guest room, Sophia and Liberto had shared their time for the first time in a long time

Nevertheless, unfortunately, it is not a sweet time. They both switch on their jobs and talk with a serious look on their faces.

Liberto's view was that there would now be no longer any strong old-fashioned momentum, which would eventually return to its original form.

"In the mindset of hard-headed conservatives, sooner or later the deal lags behind. When that happens, the rich people who are patrons go up in business. Then you'll lose your support in no time."

"I see. However, it will still take a while to calm down."

"Well, we'll just have to believe that's what our country needs to do to make even more leaps. If the hard-headed conservatives eventually lose their influence, they won't have to pull their legs for the country's development."

"It's as tough as ever. But what will Master Liberto do now? You're not going to keep your job as ambassador, are you?

"Oh, although the status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary remains at this point, there will be a notification of an alternation of ambassadors sooner or later. It's just that it's hard for me to get back to the country at this time. As a matter of fact, there are some republicans who are trying to take me up as a god."

"Well...... But if the republicans are going to prevail, isn't that what Master Liberto wants?

To Sophia's doubts, Liberto shakes his neck sideways.

"They just want to borrow the prestige of the former Duke's House of Laurentis, not mine. That's no different from what the conservatives do. If we had time to work together on that, it would be more meaningful to look to the future of the country and make an effort to connect the pipes of trade and commerce"

"I apologize for this. But if they chase the ambassador's seat, that's what makes it harder to move?

Sophia looks worried and peeks into Liberto's complexion.

But Liberto smiles invincibly, and stares into Sophia's eyes.

"That's why I'm here. Even at the end of the ambassadorial role, we can remain in this country as civilians. Regardless, it would be conditional on keeping a lot of roots in the meantime. And we're going to need a name and an identity guard to work in this country…"

That being said, Liberto stood up and knelt one knee under Sophia.

Sophia's chest rattles naturally, causing her to gobble and throat while she waits for words.

Then Libert opened his mouth as Sophia looked up, and stared with a serious look.

"This is how I came back as promised, but unfortunately I'm going to lose my job. Could you please let me work under His Highness Sophia Marimaid, the most brilliant banker I know?

"... Huh?

Unlike the words I thought, my eyes dot.

My head turns bright white and words don't come out.

Know it or not, Liberto goes on with the words.

"Or am I powerless?

"No, in that case. Master Liberto would be more active than me..."

"Now, I would love for you to consider it positively. Be sure to achieve great results. One more thing. I'd like you to show me where to live, if possible. Ideally, I could sleep next to my beautiful boss..."

"Oh, that's...!!

Sophia dyes her cheeks bright red when she finally realizes she was being teased.

Libert looks like a kid who's had a successful fling.

"Well, jokes aside, I'd like to formally ask you for the job and identity assurance thing sooner or later. Now that we're in this situation, it's going to be a long time between us, but will you be patient?

Now Liberto speaking with a really serious look.

Sophia also responds with a serious face.

"Of course it is. We will wait forever until a good day passes. Always then..."

"Oh, let's make sure we make a formal offer (proposal). I'm sorry for the hard work."

"No, I don't have any difficulty just having the same time."

That's how Sophia smiles.

The look was filled with happiness.

―――

"Excuse me while I talk to you. Ticket arrangements have been completed. Last flight of the day, first class car for two."

Takumi, coming up to the guest room upstairs, hands Sofia a a brand new ticket.

With one more companion, we were to delay one flight more than originally planned.

"Thank you. I did get it."

"So now we can go safely together."

Takumi silently agrees to the word.

And when I look at the clock chillily, I open my mouth again.

"And we also took the liberty of preparing lunch meals. May I carry it here?

"Oh, I appreciate that. I was looking forward to the" swordfish "dish."

"If you're asking how that voice is doing, that Takumi's cooking doesn't seem happier than wanting to see me?

"Yes, no, not like that... Lord Takumi, can you carry it quickly?

Takumi accidentally spills a grin on the liberto, which makes her look unusual and hasty.

"Yes, I did. Okay, Nyarch, please."

Takumi speaking to Nyarch who kept him waiting outside the door.

Nyarch then entered the guest room with the wagon.

"Sorry to keep you waiting! It's a special lunch for Sophia and Liberto!

What was transported were two plates covered with metal lids.

Arrange it in front of the two people who take their seats, and Takumi and Nyarch look at it.

And, Yi, to,! The lid was opened at the same time, along with the voice that

"Oh, this is...!

"That's what you cooked then!

On one plate, a big pizza. Red with tomato sauce, white with melted kesso (cheese) and green with albarca (basil) are also bright on the eyes.

And the other is a shallow flat paella (paella) pan on the bottom. Inside, a small, broken pato (pasta), along with seafood, emitted a rich aroma.

"This is a pizza and patopaeja (pasta paella) made with tortillas. Please enjoy it while it's hot."

The pizza dish of tortilla dough was served as a sandwich replacement when Liberto first came to the 'swordfish'.

And Patopaeja was created by Sofia and Liberto for the first time at work during the Expo and as a "testament to bilateral friendship".

We both fully understood why Takumi chose this dish as lunch today, even if it didn't have to be in words.

"Please don't call me anytime you need anything. Well, go ahead and take your time."

"Thank you." "Thank you."

Two people express their heartfelt gratitude to Takumi, who dare not speak much, in short words but with feelings.

Eventually, when the door closed, it was Libert who opened his mouth first.

"Well, why don't we have it while it's hot"

"Right. We'll take it from here."

That's what Sophia says, she takes the plate in front of the Liberto and serves up the patopaeja. Though we have had time to spend together again, there is much to do with each other for a while, and we will not be able to take time very slowly.

That's why I want to cherish this time - to make Sophia and Liberto play their hearts out for the first time in months for a solo meal.