Chapter 47: Assorted Fruits

ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 BY GUTEZAGUTEREZ0980

Chill the fruit as Edel and Harry return.

Edel cuts the chilled fruit and I arrange the fruit on the fruit plate.

At first, I had the image of a fruit stall in Ameyoko, but when I served it on a fruit plate, it gave me a sense of luxury.

“Let’s go deliver the goods then. Grandma, please take care of the shaved ice stall a little longer.”

I put the assorted fruit in the item box and headed to the cathedral.

Hello! I brought the fruits platter and mangoes, where should I put them?”

I approached the man at the reception desk at the cathedral entrance and he immediately called Deacon Reynolds for me.

“I’ve been waiting for you. Is the mango in the magic bag?　Let me take a look at what’s inside.”

After Deacon Reynolds confirmed the contents, we were taken up the stairs to a room in the back of the building.

“Excuse me, I’m Reynolds. May I open the door?”

After receiving permission, Deacon Reynolds opened the door.

Inside the room was a conference room, apparently something important was being discussed.

“Hey, Ginjiro, that man is a priest of the Mainz Cathedral. I think those two in the back are also priests of other churches. I wonder if it’s okay to come into a place like this.”

Harry seems a little nervous.

I somehow understand that the priest is a great man.

A man wearing the same clothes as Deacon Reynolds was writing something on a piece of parchment behind the priest.

“Deacon Reynolds, are those people behind you the fruit stalls? It’s a good time to take a break. I am Werner, the priest of this cathedral. You guys have been a big help this year.”

An unexpected high-ranking person compliments us on our work.

Is church work that busy?

Well, the deacons behind the priest look tired, so I guess they are busy.

I take out the fruit platter from the item box and set it on the table.

“By the way, owner, I heard that the fruit stall ends today?”

A priest Werner calls out to me, but I tell him that the owner of the fruit stall is Edel.

Priest Werner is surprised to see the still young Edel, but he kneels down, looks Edel in the eye, and thanks him again.

Deacon Reynold had told me that summer fatigue was a serious problem for the church.

This year, however, by picking a chilled assortment of fruit during the workday, they were able to prevent and eliminate summer fatigue.

“Edel-san, if you bring us this chilled fruit platter again, we promise to buy it anytime. Not only in summer, but also in winter. We are waiting all year round. I like these mangoes. Even on this hot day, I feel great. I really appreciate it.”

Priest Werner patted Edel on the head, stood up, turned to look at me, and nodded.

When he was talking to Edel, he had the face of a gentle grandfather, but when he looked at me, his eyes were very strong.

Church members picking assorted fruits.

They finish eating it in a flash, and the meeting is said to be resuming soon again.

As I store the plate in the item box, thinking how hard it is, I am approached by Priest Werner.

“May I ask your name?”

“Yes, my name is Ginjiro. Sophia, the daughter of the Mainz Count, saved me a while ago when I was injured on the road, and now I am here in this town.”

“As I thought, it was you. A certain person told me not to touch a man with dark eyes and dark hair. It looks like we’ re going to have a long relationship. If you need the power of the church here in Mainz, just say it. I’ll send Reynold to you regularly.”

Would this old man get exhausted from the summer heat?　I doubt it, as my right hand was gripped so forcefully that I felt numb for a while.

“Weren’t you in the royal capital?”

Harry stood up straight and told him that he had graduated from the Royal Capital School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

I was aware that he wasn’t a mere hamburger-loving wizard, as I recall that he graduated at the top of his class, and that he may be a surprisingly big shot.

As the meeting resumes, I bid him farewell and leave the room.

Deacon Reynolds led me to the dining room next.

There, a large pot with bread, cheese, and vegetable soup was randomly placed.

After placing the rest of the assorted fruit plate, a church member appeared, took a bite or two, and then quickly went away again.

The church people looked really awfully busy, which made Harry and I unintentionally look at each other.

“Deacon Reynolds, the people at the church are having a hard time, aren’t they?”

Deacon Reynold smiled wryly at the words that came out of nowhere.

“Ginjiro-san, just as priest Werner told you, if you need any help from the church, just let me know and I will help you.”

I don’t think I would ask the church for help in particular, but I accept this matter.

I tell him that I usually stay at the Hungry Bear or he can ask Milia of the Commercial Guild or Sebastian, the Count Mainz butler, who can generally tell him where to find me.