04. Bread

TL note:

Jozette speak in –desuwa~ ojou-sama manners in case anyone wondering anyway.

to reflect the manga, changing name
Marie –> Mary

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“Really thank you for today. There were a lot of customers coming so here a reward.”

With quite favorable reception for the bread with yeast added in, we kept baking and baking again. Though it’s the seed I sown myself, it was so hectic. Today I worked from morning for the whole day so ordinarily I would received 500 G as wage, together with the reward it became 700 G. With this the money in possession became 860 G. Of course I also received bread which has become an important food source.

Out of that 700 G is used to purchase big cardboard and cloth tape. Only left 160 G. With these a simple makeshift bed is made.

“With this for now I can sleep lying down”

As expected sleeping for 2 days wrapped in aluminum blanket my legs and joints hurt. For now eat the received bread, and then sleep, the bed will be installed tomorrow.

Next day, today too the school is still on holiday. Kent did his best working in the bakery since morning. Yesterday the customers only increased since noon, but today there are many since the morning. Mary-san and Kent take turn making dough, while the bread is baked, production increase system is attempted.

After work finished, while the three people are taking a breather, Catherine said.

“Oniichan, you stink a bit… . Haven’t you taken a bath yet?”

Saying that Kent realized. Now you mention it he doesn’t have memory of taking any bath. Taking bath in this world… how is it again?

“Sorry. It’s been so hectic that I forgot.”

“Really oniichan is forgetful isn’t he”

“More or less this is a store that deal with food after all, please be careful to not displease the customers ok.”

Reminded Mary-san.

“Okay then for today wage. Since you worked hard no less than yesterday it will be a little bit more than usual ok.”

“Thank you very much”

After receiving today wage and bread he return home.

“Now, while it’s still bright, I have to do something for the bath.”

Today pay is 1000 G.

Looking around the house for bath. At the corner of the room there’s a room that seems to fit the bill. It seems to be the type of bath where you heat hot water directly with firewood underneath. The well is… quite a bit apart, so need to spend another 200 G to buy bucket to fill the bath with water from the well. Firewood is well-stocked so that will be used, though because there’s no fire, spent 100 G to buy match lighter. Also, to wash the body spent another 400 G to purchase travel sized shampoo and bodysoap. Also toothbrush, toothpaste, cup, and comb was purchased, another 400 G flew away. What’s left is only 60 G.

There was a feeling of being a little rich before, then small things piled high and suddenly there’s almost no money left.

Eat bread, soak in the bath, wash the body and hair until it feels spotless, and then go to sleep.
Next morning, as usual go to the bakery.

“Good morning. Today too please take care of me.”

“Oniichan, good morning~. sniff-sniff. Somehow today you smell good.”

“It really is. What smell is this?”

Catherine and Mary are questioning what’s smelling so good.

“Yesterday because I was told smelly I took a bath. Maybe it’s the smell of bodysoap?”

“Bodysoap?”

“The first time I heard it”

“It’s soap for washing one’s body I guess”

“huuuh there’s such thing huh”

Promptly I cut the conversation, and begin making bread. Because there’s school today, after the morning rush hour end need to go to school. Quickly continue working.

“Then I’m going off to school now”

“Take care on the way”

“Do your best ok”

Kent stopped working and go to school.

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First period, second period ended. Been waiting for today to eat yeasted bread. Because it’s embarassing to eat only bread, he went to behind the school building to eat alone.

…but then he feel someone’s gaze. Looking closer there’s Jozette under a tree shadow watching him.

“Jozette-san, do you need something?”

Kent started the conversation.

“For commoners to address this noble, is there some kind of business?”

Saying that while coming closer to Kent.

“Business uh there’s no… because you were looking in this direction…”

“T-there’s no such thing –wa. It’s your misunderstanding –desuwa. By the way what are you doing?”

Jozette changing the subject.

“I was thinking of eating lunch, but because there’s only bread, it’s embarassing to eat in front of everyone… .”

“As one would expect of commoner –desuwa. To be eating only bread, so pitiful.”

With such attitude of looking down and puffing out her chest. Somehow I feel the chest seems to be… swaying up and down.

“Um- I can’t eat if you stay here…”

Even with Kent saying that, Jozette seems to be still curious and not moving.

“Please take no heed of me and simply eat peacefully.”

“Is that so. Then excuse me…”

Kent took out a bread from the bag he placed nearby on the bench.
Jozette sit down next to Kent who’s taking out the bread and began staring at it.

“Unusually shaped bread -desuwa ne“

“It is bread with yeast. Jozette-san have never tried it?”

“This is my first time hearing about it –wa“

“I have 2 do you want 1 of them?”

“R…receiving charity from commoner, as a noble absolutely impermissible –wa.”

Though saying that she snatched the bread.

“T-this is… is that okay, that is offering –desuwa.”

Saying that she took a bite.

“This is the first time tasting something like this. The flavor too is not bad… do all commoners eat something like this?”

“I don’t know about everyone, but it’s something the bakery I worked at put out into the market few days ago.”

When Kent said that Jozette is muttering something.

“That means… bakery at the outskirt of the city –desuwa ne… I see.”

“Is there something?”

“No, there is nothing else –wa. Thank you for the meal. Well then I’m going now.”

Saying that Jozette seems to be returning to the classroom.
Because it seems the afternoon lesson is starting soon so he quickly ate the bread and return to classroom.

And then after the lesson ended Kent again return home to drop the luggage and go to the bakery across the street.

“I’m home. I’m entering okay.”

“Oniichan welcome home. Today too is so busy, it was so awful you know-.”

Said Catherine with seemingly tired expression.

“I’m sorry. It seems like I increased the workload so much…”

“There’s no such thing. Kent-san. Because of you sales is growing.”

Said Mary-san after putting in bread dough into the oven.

“Instant dry yeast was it? Can you place additional orders?”

“Sure. It’s alright. This time how much is needed?”

“Uh…. about this much I think”

Handing over the required amount of money. It’s quite a large order.

“Well certainly as long as the bag is not opened it will last for about a year I think, but isn’t it too much?”

“That is… I don’t know from where they heard about it, but a certain ducal house placed quite a large order. When including it in, about that much is needed.”

“Heeh…. order from a noble-sama, isn’t that great”

“That’s right. For so many years managing the bakery, it’s the first time to receive order from a noble-sama.”

Mary-san showing amazed expression.

“Okay then, I’m going to replenish the stock please wait for a bit.”

“Please”

Kent returned home and fetched out instant dry yeast for business and then return to the bakery.

“I’m back. Then. Here it is.”

“Thank you. You really helped.”

Because all the materials are ready the two began baking the bread to be delivered to the duke house.
Just as the bread finished baking a servant from the duke house arrived, after receving the bread and then paying the bill they return home.

Today finished with work without accident, and then start calculating the sales.

“To sell this much it’s my first time since I was born.”

Mary is surprised at the sales amount. Even though yesterday sales was that large too. Probably it’s because the large order from the duke house.

“Alright that’s wrapped up for today. This is today’s pay and bread. Because you worked hard I added a little bit extra.”

“Thank you very much”

Because Catherine seemed so tired she already fell asleep.

“I’m taking Cathering to her room ok”

“Ah thank you. Then please?”

Above the bakery is the living space. Because they have been neighbour for so long (in the setting) it’s a house he’s well aware of. After carrying Catherine to her room he put her to the bed.

“Good night. Catherine.”

Saying that Kent went down, saying good night to Mary, and then return home.

Today wage was 500 G. All in all money in possession became 560 G. On school days the wage is supposed to be 200 G, but it became 2.5 times of that.
Tonight there is no particular thing to purchase, so after eating bread, took a bath and go to sleep.