After that, the priest encouraged me.
She said something like, «I’m sure something good will happen, let’s have tea next time.»
I thought that half of my depression was due to this priest encouragement, but I didn’t even have the energy to point it out as I had one foot in uncharted territory.
I spent the night in a neighboring town and came back to my own town.
It was now just before noon.
A whole day ago, I was a little more hopeful.
The old gatekeeper, who I knew well, called out to me.
«Hey, An-chan, how’d it go?»
He’s probably referring to the ability grater.
I don’t have the magic power to smile at him now.
«Oh, I’ll see you later at the store…»
«What? Oh, oh.»
Say hello appropriately and head towards my house.
I don’t know how I’m going to explain this to my dad and the others at …….
The street was a little off the center of town. After a while, I noticed a line of people waiting in line, along with a delicious smell.
The store where everyone was lined up had a big orange sign on it.
The best in Cardiff! Kythira Diner.
I’m back at my parents’ house.
As I walked in through the back door, I could hear the sound of customers ordering.
«Dad! Two Manmaru Chicken Hula Hula Teishoku!»
«This one’s a big bowl of rice!»
«Yes, sir!»
A muscular man in the kitchen answered, shaking the pot. It’s my father.
«Welcome back, An!»
A woman with a relaxed face chopped vegetables with great speed. My mother.
«Manager, we’re out of meat prep!»
«Buckaroo, put it all in the wheat!»
«But the eggs!» screamed Price, a helper.
He’s about four years older than me, though.
Oh dear. I’ve landed on the battlefield.
«Just crack the eggs.»
«Oh, young lady!»
I quickly put on my apron, washed my hands up to my elbows and went into the kitchen.
«Thank you, Anti!»
«I’m so glad I gave birth to you!»
«Yes, yes. Can I have fifty for now?»
Pacakopacakopacako……
I cracked the eggs with a familiar hand. Of course, it was two-handed.
I wish I could use magic to do this.
……Oh, I forgot about it, but now I feel sad.
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«I’ll talk about the magic later～»
My mother’s concern is painful now.
I don’t know what to do.
She’s paying a lot of money to send me to school, but I can’t go to …….
What is Hagurumaho…….
«Uuuuuuu»
«Ooooh! What’s up, sign girl?» «Oh, Anti-chan, it was your birthday yesterday!» «You’re shining today!» «You’re like a sign for this place!» «What, you grated your ability yesterday? That’s great.» «Our sign girl is now a magician! What did you learn?» «Of course it’s a magic that makes food taste better!» «What are you talking about?!» «You’re making too much noise.»
«Oh! You’re so annoying!»
Pyun!
The contents of the egg I threw while cracking it were sucked into the customer’s small bowl.
«Oh, wow, wow, wow!»
This is amazing, magic! The audience goes wild.
How did this happen?!
The peak of lunchtime made me forget my sorrow for a little while. But time is cruel. The hungry and furious will return to their work and home.
In the evening, the last customer of the day was leaving. We don’t open the restaurant at night because it’s too dangerous. The restaurant is only open for breakfast and lunch.
After Mr. Price left, exhausted, the topic finally came up.
«So, how was it?»
«Bikku»
My father brought me some snacks.
For those who don’t drink much, they eat a lot of this stuff.
«Well, my daughter is finally a magician～»
Mom tilted her mug.
Mother, you should put something more in your stomach.
It’s bad for your health to just drink.
«…………»
«»?»»
I don’t know how to explain it.
I learned how to spin a gear.
It just spuns around.
It’s no good.
No matter how much I studied at school, I couldn’t develop a talent for magic.
With the mercy of the gods, I finally got my hands on a magic (provisional) that only spins tiny gears…….
It’s pathetic.
I feel bad for my parents who are working so hard.
I have nothing to show for it.
«U»
«»U?»»
«Uuu»
«»Oops»»
«Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu~……!»
I finally started to cry.