Landosol Leisurely Days: Ordinary Moments with Everyone - When hunger strikes, everyone's morning begins.

"Oh nooo! I'm sooo hungry again today!" 　Pekorinu kicked off her fluffy futon and sprang up. 　Near the top of Tiara Castle. Her private room. The morning sun streaming through the window sparkled off her red ribbon tie and white blouse. She gathered her waist-length black hair into a half-up style and tied it with a white ribbon. On her left chest, a small flag brooch of the Gourmet Guild. As she gripped her favorite silver fork, her spirited pale-purple eyes flashed. 　The city of Landosol seemed like it would smell wonderful again today. "Alrighty, escape without anyone noticing... I mean, just a little stroll into town~" 　She grabbed hold of a sturdy ivy vine hanging outside the window. 　Tiara Castle rises at the northern edge of Landosol. A stone castle built about 300 years ago. It serves as both a public facility and guesthouse for the city, so Pekorinu's private quarters are on the top floor. About forty members of the Tiara Castle Guard keep watch, but Pekorinu has at least seven dedicated escape routes. Rumors say three of them remain undiscovered. 　She slid down the vine with a soft rustle. The hem of her skirt fluttered. 　A young guard keeping watch below locked eyes with Pekorinu. "Ah" "Good morning~! It's such nice weather today, perfect for a stroll~" "Uh, er... good morning. A stroll, is it?" "That's right! I'm just heading to the market to find some breakfast! Bye!" 　Pekorinu waved cheerfully, never once using the word "escape." 　The guard remembered the captain's order to "pretend not to see" and let out a sigh. 　Once down in the city, Pekorinu sniffed the air eagerly. 　The Landosol Free Trade City—population about 120,000. Located on the Forenu Plains in the center of the continent, it spreads along the southern bank of the Milte River. With its warm climate and rich food culture, it's hailed as the finest on the continent. The morning air, especially, was superb. The wheaty aroma of freshly baked bread, the sweet-savory smell of skewered meat, the refreshing sweetness of fruit. All of it mingled together and thoroughly stimulated Pekorinu's stomach. "Hauuu...! That smell is coming from Panier Plaza! Breakfast is calling me—!" 　She dashed across the stone pavement of the southern district, swinging her silver fork back and forth. 　Along the way, at the corner of a cluttered alley, a familiar voice flew at her. "...You snuck out of the castle again, didn't you?" 　She turned to see a girl with waist-length, perfectly straight silver hair standing with her arms crossed. Her bangs swept diagonally, with only the hair on the right side tucked behind her ear. Sharp, cool jade-colored eyes stared up at Pekorinu with a glare. Height: 158 centimeters. Shorter than Pekorinu. But her presence was considerable. "Ah, Kyaru! Good morning! No, it's just a stroll!" "If you're just going for a stroll, why do you climb down the castle ivy...?" 　Kyaru let out a deep sigh. 　She is the Gourmet Guild's tsundere strategist—self-proclaimed vice-leader. Deep down, she's kind and cares about her friends. But she can't be honest, so she always talks back with snide remarks. She can't leave people in trouble alone and secretly helps them from the shadows. When found out, she turns bright red and denies it with all her might. She's the only voice of reason in the Gourmet Guild, constantly mentally retorting to Pekorinu's rampages. Budget calculations and household management are also Kyaru's job. You could call her the guild's de facto manager. "Yeah, yeah, a stroll, a stroll. You're hungry anyway, right? I'll stop by the bakery before we head back to Hinata Lodge." "Eee! As expected of Kyaru! Can you read my mind!? Yes, I'm starving!" "...Your mind is always readable by the sound of your stomach." 　The two began walking side by side. 　The morning light gently wrapped around Pekorinu's black hair and Kyaru's silver hair. "So, what do you want to eat today?" "Hmm... first, freshly baked round bread from Komugiboshi! Then chicken skewers from Kemurinoshppo! And I also want juice from Hidamari Fruit Shop!" "You can't have all of that in the morning. Consult your wallet." "Can't you do something about it~" "It's not 'do something about it.' Do you remember how the household ledger cried last week because you ate too much?" "Ehehe. It was delicious, so that cancels it out." "That's not how canceling works—that's why it's a ledger!" 　Kyaru huffed in anger. 　But her feet were still pointed toward the market. 　Landosol Central Market, Panier Plaza. 　A circular plaza about 200 meters in diameter, with about eighty permanent stalls. Open from 6 AM to 8 PM. The morning plaza overflowed with steam and energy. "Oh, Peko-chan and Kyaru-chan! Welcome! The morning round bread is fresh out of the oven!" 　Hanna Mühle, the owner of the bakery "Komugiboshi," waved. Thirty-five years old. Cheerful and caring, she's a popular figure at the market. "Hanna-san, good morning! Ten round breads, please!" "You're planning to eat ten...? Well, whatever. I'm fine with just one." 　Hanna efficiently packed the fluffy round breads into a paper bag. 　The fragrant smell of wheat wafted out. "You two are as close as ever. Here you go, ten of them. Fifteen Luche each, so 150 Luche total." "Thank you as always! Here, Kyaru, the money." "...Why is it my job to pay?" 　Kyaru grumbled, but still properly took the money out of her small coin purse. 　It was when the two reached the center of Panier Plaza. "Ah, look at that, Kyaru!" 　A large paper was posted on the bulletin board. 　【Big Eating Contest!】　【Date: Next Sunday, from 12 PM】　【Location: Panier Plaza, Special Stage】　【Entry Fee: 500 Luche】　【Grand Prize: 5000 Luche + Gourmet Knight Recommendation Rights】　Pekorinu's pale-purple eyes opened wide. "Eeeek! A big eating contest! And if we win, we even get Gourmet Knight recommendation rights!? Hey Kyaru, let's all enter together! It'll definitely be fun!" 　Spin. 　Pekorinu twirled on the spot. 　Her long black skirt flared out softly, shimmering rainbow-colored in the morning sun. "W-wait! Don't just spin around out of nowhere! It's embarrassing... I mean, you entered last year and the year before too, didn't you! And you're on a three-win streak!" "That's true! But this time, we're all entering together! Eating with everyone is definitely tastier than eating alone!" 　Pekorinu's eyes were serious. 　They sparkled, dazzling, and just a little... her stomach growled. 　Grrrrr~. "...Are you serious?" "Totally serious! I mean, why is food at a big eating contest so delicious! It feels like both my stomach and my heart get filled up!" "That's just because you're simple-minded... wait, the entry fee! It's 500 Luche per person! If three of us enter, that's 1500 Luche! The household ledger will die." 　Kyaru turned pale and began calculating numbers in her head. "It's fine! If we win, we get 5000 Luche, right? That's a net gain!" "Don't proceed on the assumption that you're going to win...?" 　As they were going back and forth, a leisurely voice came from behind. "...Um, Pekorinu-sama. Kyaru-sama. Good morning." 　They turned to see a petite girl holding a shopping basket. 　Soft light-brown hair, slightly longer than her shoulders. The ends naturally flipped outward. Her large, round golden eyes were narrowed in a gentle smile. Height: 150 centimeters. On top of her head sat fluffy bear-like ears. Her tail swayed gently back and forth. "Kokkoro! Good morning! Hey, listen—there's a big eating contest!" "A big eating contest... Ah, the spring big eating contest. It's held every year at Panier Plaza and is a famous Landosol event." 　Kokkoro smiled softly. 　She is the Gourmet Guild's caretaker and the manager of the small vegetable garden. She is slower and more relaxed than anyone—about everything. She's a busybody who watches over Pekorinu and Kyaru as if they were her little sisters or children. She politely uses words like "thank you," "I'm sorry," and "I'm happy." She's naturally airheaded, slow to grasp situations, and her conversations continue one beat behind—all part of her charm. She's good at gardening and cooking, and takes pride in dishes made with herbs and tomatoes grown in the garden of Hinata Lodge. "Will Pekorinu-sama be entering again this year?" "Yes! And I'm inviting Kyaru to enter together with everyone! Kokkoro, how about you?" "Together with everyone, is it?" 　Kokkoro blinked slowly. 　Then she narrowed her golden eyes even more and smiled gently. "That would be very reassuring. If I am acceptable, please allow me to join you." "Yay! Kokkoro understands!" "...Wait a minute. I never said I was entering, okay?" "Ehh, come on Kyaru, let's enter too~. Look, we can eat delicious things with the prize money." "That way of thinking is already completely ruled by your stomach..." 　The three of them walked side by side toward Hinata Lodge. 　A fifty-year-old wooden house in the residential area of the southern district. 　When they returned to the Gourmet Guild's base, "Hinata Lodge," Kokkoro immediately went out to the garden. 　In the small vegetable garden, bright red ripe tomatoes and colorful herbs grew vigorously. "...The tomatoes have turned so red. I will use them in this morning's soup." 　She harvested the tomatoes lovingly. "Wow, those tomatoes look delicious! Hey, can I eat that one too?" "That one is still green, so it would be sour if you ate it." 　Pekorinu looked disappointed. 　Kyaru watched her with exasperation. 　Kokkoro efficiently chopped the harvested tomatoes and herbs and put them into a pot. 　She added water and lit the fire. It was a life magic called "Hitomoshi." A simple everyday magic that about sixty percent of Landosol's residents can use. With a short incantation and a gesture of pointing one's palm, fire can be lit. 　Simmer, simmer. 　The wonderful aroma of soup spread from the kitchen throughout the house. "...It smells so good... I'm hungry..." "Right! I love Kokkoro's soup! Hurry, hurry~!" 　The three gathered around the table. 　A wooden table. Wooden chairs. Soft late-morning sunlight through the window. "Here you are. A tomato and herb soup, full of vegetables." 　A red soup, steam rising. 　Pekorinu picked up a wooden spoon instead of her silver fork. 　The first bite. 　...Hafuu. "Hauuu~~~!!! What is this! It tastes like happiness~~~~!!!" 　Her face melted into a smile. 　Her fang was visible. "You're so dramatic..." 　Even as she said that, Kyaru took a sip of the soup. 　...Delicious. 　A second sip. "...Hey, Kokkoro. Is there more?" 　Kokkoro smiled. "Yes, there is plenty. Kyaru-sama, since you cannot honestly say it's delicious, you express it through asking for seconds." "Th-that's not it! It's not like that at all!" 　Kyaru's face turned redder than the tomatoes. 　As they ate, the conversation naturally turned to the big eating contest. "So, strategy meeting. How do we win?" "More than winning or losing, I want to eat deliciously." 　Pekorinu drank the last drop of her soup and smiled. "...There you go again. It's a contest, so normally you'd aim to win." "Of course I'd be happy if we won! But eating alone in silence is kind of lonely, you know? I think food tastes many times better when everyone eats together, having fun." 　For a moment, the room fell silent. "...That is very like Pekorinu-sama." "Seriously, it's annoying how that idiot big-sister is occasionally right." 　To hide her embarrassment, Kyaru gulped down the rest of her soup in one go. 　Night came. 　The garden of Hinata Lodge. 　Kokkoro was alone, gazing up at the sky. 　A large, round moon cast down silver light. 　...♪ 　She was quietly humming a song, keeping it a secret from the other two. "What song is that?" 　She turned to see Kyaru standing there. "Ah... Kyaru-sama. You were still awake?" "The moon was so bright, I just woke up. So, that song—what is it?" "...It is a song I heard in a distant town. I do not know the title myself." 　Kokkoro smiled shyl

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