The Strongest Onmyoji and the Shikigami With AI are Unparalleled in Another World ~ A Second Life Properly Enjoyed Using Artificial Intelligence ~ - Chapter 18

After checking the map for the town, or rather the Western District, I taught Alice a simple spell.

However, perhaps due to the difference between spiritual power and magic power, Alice still couldn’t use magic.

Later, as Alice and I were chatting, Natalia brought us dinner, so the four of us, including AI-chan, decided to eat together.

“It looks a bit rough, but it’s not bad.”

“This is a staple food made from wheat called bread. Un, it’s delicious.”

“Oh… the meat dish is also delicious.”

“Yes, it is.”

AI-chan and I ate our meal contentedly.

“I’m glad if it suits your taste.”

Natalia smiled happily.

“Yes, it’s good. As long as the food is good, there’s no problem. Honestly, that was my concern.”

It would be the worst if the food in this world was bad.

“…On the other hand, I’m curious about the food in Yuuma’s world.”

Alice said as she nibbled on her bread.

“Rice and fish, I guess?”

“…Sounds ordinary.”

“If you want rice, you can find it in the south.”

There are places where rice is cultivated…

“If you miss it, maybe we should go south? Well, for now, this is fine.”

The bread is delicious too.

“If you go to the capital, they’ll probably sell it, but it’s expensive.”

“…Certainly they sell it. But it’s expensive.”

Expensive, huh…

Well, there must be transportation costs.

“If I make a profit, I might buy it. The problem is that I can’t cook. AI-chan, can you?”

“If you install it, I can. Shall I scan for a chef?”

Huh?

“What’s scanning?”

“I need to touch them, but I can sense people’s abilities.”

“Wait, does that mean when you were tapping that old man’s legs?”

“Yes.”

Ah, so that’s why…

I thought it was strange when AI-chan suddenly acted childish.

“How was it?”

“He seemed pitiful, but he’s actually quite skilled.”

Seriously?

Him?

“Is that so?”

I asked Natalia and Alice.

“Yeah, that guy was a former A-rank adventurer. He retired when he turned 40.”

“…In fact, he’s the guild master of that guild. Quite a veteran.”

Oh, really…

Now that you mention it, he was the one who issued the D-rank permits.

“Jeffrey, was it?”

“Yeah, that’s right. Calling him ‘Guild Master’ sounds too formal, so everyone just calls him by his name.”

Hmm…

“Well, I guess I’ll greet him next time… calling him ‘old man’ was rude.”

It wasn’t the attitude to take with someone of his status.

“I don’t think he minds.”

“Yeah… just a guy with a bad drinking habit. Sometimes he sleeps around there.”

He was a hopeless man.

“Well, never mind. AI-chan, if you find someone who seems like they can cook, scan them.”

“Understood…”

AI-chan looked at Natalia and Alice intently.

“I can cook, but I don’t know about rice. I’ve only had it at restaurants.”

“….I’m the same.”

They probably don’t eat much around here.

“It’s ok to take your time.”

“Got it. Anyway, for now, we need to focus on making money.”

“Yeah, tomorrow, I’ll go to the guild and get Pamela to introduce us.”

She was nice, she’ll surely introduce us to some profitable work.

“Oh, right. Do you want to work together tomorrow?”

Natalia invited.

“Hmm? You’re C-rank, right? I’m only taking D-rank jobs.”

“It’s not like I do C-rank jobs every time. Like that thief hunting, it was D-rank.”

That was a D-rank job…

“Well, I’d appreciate the help if you’re offering. I don’t know anything.”

“What about you, Alice?”

Natalia also asks Alice.

“….If Natalia’s going, then I’ll go.”

These two seem to get along well.

“You guys said you’re from the capital, right? Did you form a party from there?”

“Yeah. We’re childhood friends.”

“….Next door neighbors.”

I see.

So they became adventurers together.

“By the way, do you two have anyone else in your party?”

AI-chan asks.

“Oh, well, actually, it used to be a party of four, but one person left.”

“….Harrison, who was also a childhood friend. He got close to a girl at the tavern and went back to the capital to take over her family business.”

They got married.

Well, if you have a family business to take over, it’s more solid than doing a dangerous job.

“What about the other person?”

“That would be Lily. She’s away for the time being”

“….She’s an archer who uses a bow, but her bow broke, so she went back home for repairs. So, our party actually isn’t functioning at the moment; we’re on hiatus.”

I see.

So even though it’s a C-rank party, they were doing D-rank jobs.

“From what I can see, you two are magic users. And the other person is an archer, right? Is that okay?”

Now that it’s pointed out, there’s no one who can do close combat.

Probably, that was Harrison’s role.

“Yeah, so we’re thinking about what to do.”

“….Yeah, still thinking.”

As they say that, they both stare at me.

“What?”

“It’s nothing. Oh, there’s more bread if you want.”

Natalia pushes the basket of bread on the table toward me.

“Water?”

Alice pours water into my glass.

“Sorry for the trouble.”

They’re thoughtful and kind girls.

“Master was a good person in his younger days, huh?”

I’ve been saying that from the start.