This is Shiba Seki Ramen Shop - 2

I bravely went outside, but I didn't know the geography of this area at all. "Hmm... I'd like to buy some lunch... but I don't know where the restaurants are... or which ones are good..." There was nothing to do once I went out. I briefly regretted not calling Hifumi to guide me, but honestly, I was a little scared to call her. I don't know how close Kanshi in this world is with Hifumi. If they were best friends, I would welcome it with open arms, but if their relationship was just because she felt sorry for a loser like Kanshi, calling her for such a trivial and annoying task would instantly lower her affection and turn me into a complete loser. "If it's a proven good restaurant... it's Shiba Seki Ramen in the Abydos district..." Shiba Seki Ramen in Abydos. It is described in the story as a ramen shop with generous portions, kind service, and good taste. It was the only place mentioned in the story anyway. At most, there's a high-class restaurant that appears in the relationship story of a character named Haruna, a gourmet terrorist... no, the head of the Gourmet Research Club, or dessert shops that appear in the stories of students in the After-School Dessert Club. The restaurant that Haruna of the Gourmet Research Club goes to is said to be high-class, so it's a bit difficult for a loser like me to go alone. As for going to a dessert shop, it seems a bit inappropriate to have dessert for a meal. But Shiba Seki Ramen is like an ordinary neighborhood ramen shop, and even the fool Arue frequented it. If Arue, a fellow loser, went there, wouldn't it be a place where I could go with peace of mind? "But how do I get to Abydos from here... Ah." I just realized the existence of my phone. I can just use the navigation on my phone. "It would be fun to meet some characters I know on the way." I don't think there will be anything to talk about even if I meet them... To fill my hungry stomach, I turned on the phone navigation and headed for Abydos. It also included escaping the heavy atmosphere of Trinity, a school for high-class girls. ************* It was a long way to Abydos, but my body felt like a cheat, so I wasn't tired. It wasn't really that far to begin with. It felt like a long way to me, who used to live on Earth... Honestly, looking at this desolate environment of Abydos makes me feel more tired. Maybe it's because it's an area based on Egyptian mythology, but it was all desert, and it made me feel bleak. When I arrived at Shiba Seki Ramen, it was just the right time for lunch. "Welcome. What would you like to order?" When I entered the ramen shop, Serika greeted me. Serika. A first-year student at Abydos. Her appearance resembles Karyl, so she is commonly nicknamed Serikyaru. Abydos High School owes about 300 million to a company, and Serika was working hard at Shiba Seki Ramen to pay off that debt. Unfortunately, she's the type to get scammed often, so she's a pushover who loses money to scams instead of paying off the debt... She's the first game character I've seen since I fell here. On the way here, there were only furries and robots, which are characteristic of this world, so I was very happy to see another human. There really weren't any humans. Even the owner of this ramen shop was a Shiba Inu. I was so happy that I wanted to hug her tightly, but unfortunately, Serika and I are strangers here. I wasn't Sensei. Hugging a stranger. She'll definitely think I'm weird. I didn't want to be labeled as weird by a playable character, no, someone who looks like a 'human' like me. "It's unusual for a Trinity girl to come all the way here..." After taking my order, Serika muttered quietly, but unfortunately, I heard everything. Well, Trinity is a prestigious high school in Kivotos. There's no way there isn't at least one restaurant in the district governed by that prestigious high school that's better than Shiba Seki. Most students would usually have their meals in the Trinity district. Since I heard her, if I didn't answer, my inner Speedwagon would complain that it's uncomfortable, so I gave Serika a simple answer. "I heard it's delicious. I came here to try it once." "Hehe. The ramen here is definitely delicious. I didn't know it was famous all the way in Trinity though." Serika is happy that the place she works at is being praised. But that wasn't my concern. Having lived in Korea for 20 years, I had the typical casual way of speaking of an ordinary Korean man. Moreover, I learned a lot of bad things while wandering around internet communities. It's definitely not this polite way of speaking. Even though I wasn't conscious of it, a very natural, polite, and typically 'ladylike' way of speaking came out. Wow, it's my way of speaking, but I get goosebumps when I hear it. "I'll have a large serving." "Are you sure? The ramen here is bigger than other ramen shops. I think even a regular serving would be a lot for a young lady like you..." "It's okay. I'll have a large serving." "Hmm... I did hear that there's a scary group in Trinity that sucks up desserts like a vacuum cleaner..." Is she talking about the After-School Dessert Club? It's a place I'd like to visit sometime to see Natsu. But I'm in the Go Home Club. I boldly ordered a large serving of ramen, trusting my wallet. When I was a man, I was confident that I could eat it all, even if they gave me a serving for one person that was actually for four people, like when Aru and her gang came. How much could my stomach capacity have shrunk? It was a mistake. It shrunk a lot. "Ugh... I couldn't even eat half of it... I'm full..." I didn't think I wouldn't even be able to eat half of it. "I knew it. I told you it would be a lot. Wow... Seeing this amount, I think you would have left some even if you ordered a regular serving." Serika cleared away what I couldn't eat. It seems that a large serving was too much for a girl's stomach. I couldn't even eat half of it and left it. "Ugh... I'll pay..." "Hahaha, you couldn't even finish a regular serving, so I'll only charge you for the price of a regular ramen." "Boss! That's not how you run a business!" The Shiba Seki boss laughed heartily when he saw me and returned the money for the portion I couldn't eat. Serika protested from the side, but the boss seemed to ignore her. Is this... the magnanimity of a great man...? "Ah, you don't have to give it back. I have a lot of money... and it's my fault for ordering more than I could eat." "Even so." "Ah! Then, please let me take out the amount I couldn't eat. That's okay, right? I'll eat it later!" "Heh, I guess you're a rich girl after all. You must have a lot of money." But I refused because I felt guilty. Anyway, my wallet isn't in such bad shape that I'll die if I lose 580 yen. I'd rather spend a little more money and help Abydos's finances. Come to think of it, I don't know what point in time this is. I wanted to ask Serika in front of me, 'How's your Abydos doing?' but even after Chapter 1, Abydos's situation doesn't improve, so no matter what point in time this is, it would be a sore spot for her. The fact that the ramen shop is still standing means that it's before the end of Chapter 1. In the middle of Chapter 1, a character named Aru, who plays the role of an idiot in this game, accidentally blows up this ramen shop. If Chapter 1 is over, there should be a food stall instead of a ramen shop. I paid 1160 yen for the ramen and left the ramen shop. As soon as I went out, I had nothing to do again. There's no way I would have anything to do here when I have no connections, friends, or memories here. "Should I explore Abydos?" My body can't die even if I get shot, anyway. But the current state of Abydos is not safe. I don't know where I might run into thugs. I started wandering the streets, fiddling with the K2 on my back. And it wasn't long before I found an adult man collapsed in an alley. ************* I poke the man in a suit. No reaction. He seems to be just a corpse. "This is... probably that, right..." Schale's Sensei. He's the only confirmed adult male human in this world. He's strangely handsome, and my heart is pounding, so it seems to be him. Students basically start with a favorable impression of this person. I, who usually think handsome men are jerks, acknowledged his handsomeness normally and felt my face heat up, so I figured it out roughly. It's best to ignore him. I'll never see anything good if I get involved with this guy. I won't get involved with Abydos just because I get involved with him, but it will definitely cause problems with my sexual identity. "Wa... waaaater......" But he seems to be on the verge of death. Was there an episode where Sensei was dying of thirst? I don't remember well. What if that's not an episode...? What if Sensei dies here without being able to drink water because of some variable? This Blue Archive world, which is full of dreams and hopes on the surface but collapses the moment Sensei disappears, could be destroyed. "Ugh, whatever. I don't know anymore!" I bought a bottle of water at a nearby convenience store and brought it back. It didn't seem like it was a nearby distance, but the body of a high school girl with a halo is a cheat key. -Gulp gulp "Phew, I'm alive. Thank you." Wow, what a beautiful voice. I started with -100 favorability because of prejudice, but just his appearance and voice brought it up to -30. "I came here because I had some business in Abydos, but for some reason, there are no stores around here. Thanks to that, I haven't been able to drink water for a few days, and I ended up collapsing from hunger and dehydration..." At the mention of hunger, I looked at the leftover ramen in my hand. "If you want, would you like to eat this leftover ramen? I took it out earlier because there was too much to eat." "Really? If you're offering, I'll gladly accept it. No, I'll definitely repay you later!" "You don't have to. Here, eat this." I was a little embarrassed because it was something I had eaten, but this man didn't seem to care about that and started inhaling the ramen as soon as he put it in his mouth. I watched him and asked. "What brings you here?" I need to know if this is part of the main story or a relationship story. Or it might not be a story at all. "I'm looking for Abydos High School. But this place is so vast that I ended up getting lost." Before entering Abydos...? But was there a story where Sensei got lost like this? I don't remember well. But if it's before Sensei enters Abydos, and he is called to Abydos, then it's probably part of the main story. The story will only progress if Sensei enters Abydos High School normally. "Then, shall I help you find your way? I don't know the geography here well either, but I have navigation, so I can find the way." "Oh! I'd appreciate that! As expected of a Trinity girl! You're an angel!" "Well, I am technically part of the angel race." But if things go wrong here, it's the same as shooting guns. I fiddled with the K2 on my back again, conscious of it. "Then, when you're finished, I'll guide you." "Thank you. I'll repay this favor someday." "You don't have to." Because I don't want to get involved with you anymore. As long as I live in Kivotos, it'll be hard not to get involved with him, but if I remain just an extra, a non-playable character, at least I won't be corrupted. As long as I'm not registered in his Momotalk, it's fine. And so, I took Schale's Sensei and headed for Abydos High School. -Ring ring. Unaware that I had ruined Shiroko and Sensei's first meeting.