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In a corner of West Main Street in Orario, Noah stood beside the bustling road and looked up at the building before him.
It was a two-story building.
Its doors stood open to the outside at all times.
Inside, wooden tables and chairs filled the room.
Adventurers ate and drank heartily within, laughing and making merry. Sometimes, they even teased the young waitresses passing by in their employee uniforms, making the entire establishment exceptionally lively.
The sign hanging above the storefront bore these words in the common language.
—The Bountiful Mistress.
Looking at the familiar establishment, Noah turned a slightly speechless gaze toward Ais and the others beside him.
"Don't tell me your idea of repaying me was treating me to a meal here?"
Faced with Noah's question, Ais nodded lightly. Her usually expressionless face seemed to carry a faint trace of embarrassment.
Clearly, Ais had no idea how she should repay him. In the end, she had decided to treat Noah to a meal.
And it was at The Bountiful Mistress, a place Noah had visited once before.
"This is one of the taverns we come to fairly often," Tiona said with a mischievous smile.
"Well, I say fairly often, but Loki is acquainted with the owner here. Whenever the Familia holds a celebratory banquet or something similar, Loki almost always brings us here."
"Judging by your reaction, you've been here before too, haven't you?" Tione asked with a slight smile.
"The food here is pretty good. Whenever we want a proper meal, this is the first place that comes to mind."
"I've only been here