Restaurant to Another World (異世界食堂)

"Today's the Day of Satur. Going to the abandoned mines."

"Today's the Day of Satur. Going to the abandoned mines."

Here it is again.

Here, too.

"Wasted a trip.

That proves it. The Day of Satur comes around every seven days."

It's today.

Leaving, Sarah Gold-san?

Yeah. Thanks for everything.

No treasure to be found in this run-down town after all, then?

Oh, I don't know about that.

Right, a treasure hunter can't reveal the location of their treasure.

Bye.

I thought I'd taken care of them all!

It was here, right?

What is this? It wasn't here yesterday.

It's a door, right?

Western Restaurant Nekoya

Well, I'm not going to get any farther unless I go through it.

If I die on the battlefield, I guess it'll just prove that's all the treasure hunter I was.

Here goes nothing.

An alarm?!

Wel...

A demon?

...co...?

Welcome.

Can I ask you to put the blade away, ma'am?

Western Restaurant Nekoya

Nekoya?

That's right. We're a humble Western...

ahem, a restaurant.

A restaurant in the middle of these abandoned mines?

Mines?

Did you come in from William-san's door, ma'am?

William's door?

Is it some kind of magic item?

Something like that.

According to an elderly regular,

it distorts space-time and creates several doors to another world.

Huh? Another world?

This is another world?

It looks pretty normal to me—

Yet not.

Well, it's pretty run-of-the-mill on this side.

So how about it? Won't you stay for a bite?

Th-The food's to die for.

We only just opened for the day, so we've got time.

All right. I'll take you up on that.

Great.

Please, have a seat wherever you like.

William's Journal

Now, then... Food from another world?

Just what am I going to be served?

I won't be happy if they give me something weird.

Can you read the Eastern Continent's language?

Of course.

Here's our menu. Take your time.

Huh?

Hey, I didn't order any water.

The lemon water's on the house.

What?

Refills are free, too, so help yourself.

What is this restaurant?

It's cold and delicious.

I think I know what to expect from things like stew with cow's meat,

but I don't know what the rest of this is.

That's cheaper than the rest. I guess that'll do.

Ready to order?

Yes. I'll have the daily special, please.

Okay, the daily special. That'll be right out!

Wait...

Yes?

By the way, what is today's special?

Ah...

I-I'll go ask!

E-Excuse me...

Today's special is...

I guess it must be fate.

Today's special is minced meat cutlet.

Minced meat cutlet?

It was William-san's favorite dish.

I see...

Wait just a minute, ma'am.

Hey, you.

Y-Yes?

Do you know what tomorrow's special is?

Um, actually, the door to the restaurant only appears once every seven days, so...

I was right. Today has to be the Day of Satur.

But the reason that William Gold lived in a former mining town in his last years...

Wait, could it be because the food here

is even better than the high-class restaurants in the capital?!

Minced Meat Cutlet

Here you go. One minced meat cutlet meal.

I see. This is definitely cuisine from another world.

Take your time and enjoy.

You get free refills of the bread and soup.

If you need more, give me a shout.

Oh, and...

The minced meat cutlet tastes even better with this sauce and

lemon juice squeezed over it.

Okay. Thanks.

Enjoy!

I'll start with...

What is this? It's delicious!

This is so soft.

Excuse me! Could I get seconds of the bread and soup?

Sure thing!

Meat cut into tiny bits?

What is this?

The meat's plentiful juices mingle

with the lightly-textured coating saturated with high-quality oil

as they burst and flow out.

It's a simultaneous rush of meat moderately seasoned with the perfect amount

of salt and pepper,

and the subtle sweetness of the oranie mixed in with it.

It's incomparable!

Here's more bread and soup for you.

O-Oh, right. You said this is good with lemon juice and sauce over it, didn't you?

Yes. It's very good!

Very?!

Here you go. This is the sauce.

Enjoy!

Adding this "sauce" condiment and lemon, a fruit with practically no sweetness,

gives a sourness and heaviness to every bite, and a refreshing aftertaste

that balances out so well, it makes my hands stop moving,

even as it leaves such a satisfied feeling.

The minced cutlet has attained perfection?!

I could eat this forever!

This is nothing less than the food of the gods in the celestial realm!

Welcome. The usual?

Mm.

Aye.

Who's that?

A new hire. It's her first day.

N-Nice to meet you.

Another minced meat cutlet!

Okay, coming right up!

That was delicious.

Thank you very much.

Thanks for your business. Also, ma'am...

Could I ask you to take this?

What is it?

It's takeout. Minced meat cutlet sandwiches.

Huh?

William-san would always order this along with a minced meat cutlet meal.

You seemed to enjoy your meal so much, I made it out of habit.

It's on the house today. Please take it with you.

Are you sure?

Yes. We'll say it's on William-san.

Oh? Then I'll take it.

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Well, goodbye.

We look forward to serving you again.

Oh, right...

Huh?

How did William-san...

I hear he went peacefully.

I guess he was pretty vexed that he couldn't come here anymore, though.

Is that so?

Well, see you again.

Looking forward to it.

So we have ourselves a Minced Meat Cutlet II, eh?

What's that mean?

It's just as it looks.

Ah, I see. The second, is she?

Come to think of it, I hadn't seen him in years now.

Good old Minced Meat Cutlet...

I see. All things come around again, eh?

The legendary treasure hunter's last hidden treasure.

It's a hidden treasure worthy of William Gold.

Enter.

Captain Heinrich.

You have a visitor.

A visitor? Who?

He asked for you by name.

He called himself Tatsugoro...

What?! Tatsugoro?

The real Tatsugoro?!

Unfortunately, I couldn't confirm whether it's truly him.

However, he's exactly as described in the minstrels' songs...