Chapter 173 A Normal Lunch

"Big brother~!" Zoe shouted as soon as she sensed my presence and ran toward me with a radiant smile.

She was now wearing a green-blue dress and a cute hat.

She looked adorable in that outfit, and the smile on her face was enough to soothe my heart.

"Slow down, little one," Rein shouted from behind her and just shook her head with an exhausted sigh.

I knew she was exhausted and all, but she was still smiling brightly while looking at us.

Zoe hugged me like a little girl, and I hugged her back.

Can't help it, she was just that cute.

"We had fun, big brother~! Come with us next time~." She said while hugging me and I patted her head.

"Ok, ok. I will~." I answered her with a radiant smile and hugged her back.

She will understand things quickly and I knew she will mature quickly, only showing her this side to me and some other few.

Well, we were like this for now and I didn't mind it at all.

"Awww... you two look adorable~!"

For a moment, I forgot we were in the middle of the road and there were countless people walking around us, coming in and out of the building before us.

This was the place she mentioned and something my mom had created in that short time I wasn't here.

And this was just one of the countless places she had built in that process of rage.

Well, we will have a nice, long, heart-to-heart when I meet her again, so that was that.

"Let's go, Zoe. I'm starving~!" I smiled at her and she nodded with a merry smile.

"Let's Gooo~!" She shouted in an even more cheerful voice and walked toward Rein while dragging me with her.

"Slow down girl~!" Why was this little sister of mine so energetic all of a sudden?

What were those three doing?

"You look happier. Did things go well there?" Rein asked as she held Zoe's other hand and Celes came back to her mark.

[[ We had fun~! ]]

Celes shouted in the same cheerful voice as her, and I shook my head.

These children... what's so good about simple shopping? Did they get so excited just with this?

[[ "Good, good." ]]

Giving her an answer and hearing her giggles, I looked back at Rein as we entered through the door and nodded with a helpless smile.

The structure of this big two-story shop was the same as any fast-food joint in my past world and I could see just how... clean this place was.

There were tables for eating and the inside of this place was naturally bigger than what mat to eyes on the outside.

There was a counter on the other side, big posters of colorful burgers, fries, different things on a roll, and even normal meals like steak and cakes.

The counter and every table had small menus, and behind the counter, there was a transparent window with the kitchen.

The artifacts used to cook were special, and I hadn't seen them in any books I had read.

So, they were new inventions newly made from the thoughts I told them.

Though somewhat different, every one of those specially made artifacts was good for quick and quality product making.

Though those things couldn't come close to what we had back home, nothing could actually, I was really impressed by them.

Zoe was seeing them for the first time, and her eyes were sparkling with excitement.

She had seen more good-looking artifacts back home, so she wasn't as surprised by it but, she sure was happy to see such a place and so many people in one place.

This one was a mix of food joint and restaurant so there were many seats preoccupied with smiling couples, normal folks, and families.

The core target of a good fast-food joint should be the normal folks who can afford the things and get them quickly while they take a break from work.

That's what the traditional way was back in the times of my previous world.

Good and cheap food that's quick to make.

And mom had executed everything so perfectly that I couldn't find many complaints with the system itself.

So, we were going to have the not-so-normal burgers and fries.

Come to think of it, let's have a pizza too. I'm more hungry after shopping for that long.

Sitting down on one of the empty seats, I looked at both of them and asked for their orders.

Zoe wanted a biggggg pizza with a lotttt of cheese, just like her mama.

Rein asked to help out but, I denied this one and went to the counter after hearing just how much she liked the burger with triple cheese, hot sauce, and fries.

And she loved them despite being from a prominent noble family.

Well, everyone in the world would love them for all I knew.

She looked super cute while talking about them.

I wanted to k- pat her head, but I controlled those desires and just went to the counter and looked at the happily smiling lady with a white apron and a golden logo with <Eon's new food>, the unique logo that had become one of the most famous brands.

She looked beautiful and the smile as she looked at me was also filled with happiness.

The perfect attitude an employee of such place should have.

"What would you like today, little young man~?"

Her voice was also good and her long, light brown hair looked attractive, too.

She was a good worker.

Smiling back at her, I quickly placed my order without much chit-chat.

There was no need for me to chat with some employees when I wasn't even here as the one who made this place's son.

I was just a normal, everyday customer, so there was nothing for me to talk about here.

After waiting for a few moments, the food got ready and presented before me in a giant tray.

"Should I send someone to help you?" She asked as she looked at the tray the same size as me and I simply shook my head.

"Thank you for your great work." Thanking her, I lifted the big tray filled with our food and easily walked to my seat.

And as soon as I reached them…

"Yei~!" Zoe shouted merrily in her excited voice and we both shook our heads with a sigh.

Sitting with Zoe and exactly on the other side as Rein, I looked her in the eye as she looked back at mine.

And as this staring went on for a while, she gave up.

"Are we doing some kind of competition?" She asked without blinking, and I tilted my head.

"We might have to fight if you want that." This might have been a grave danger for this place but, she understood I caught her red-handed.

"Just for some fried potatoes? We can order more, no?"

"Of course, we can. But... stealing fries is a grave crime, don't you know that?"

Though she didn't mean anything, I saw, and she knew I saw her eating my fries just now.

Not that I was some patty person who wouldn't share food, I definitely would with a bright smile.

But... there were some things I would never share.

Ice cream and fries are some of them.

And even if she joins these some things, not her in particular, I'm talking about my special someone, I would have to think three times before sharing it.

This was a great offense, and if it was someone else, they would be crying from the bottom of their hearts.

She... was safe for now.

"I will let this one go. But I don't forgive after the third time. Remember that, Reinelle Atraxia." I was serious and she could see that in the using of full name.

"Gosh, you're a cute weirdo. Take this. Though I don't share, I will apologize for this." She rolled her eyes at me and gave her box of fries to me.

"More is always appreciated. Thank you, lovely lady." I smiled and took the box without hesitation and at that time, we both heard Zoe's beautiful chuckles.

"Big brother and big sister are sooo~ funny. Hehehe..." she was holding her soft crust large pizza with delight as she looked at both of us and just smiled lovingly.

We looked at each other and... laughed while shaking our heads.

I didn't understand these feelings but, she might actually be the one.

Who knows...

No one knew the future but, I knew one thing.

"This is delicious..."

Not as good as my cooking but, this was really delicious.

And I wanted to describe this taste, color, flavor, and all but... I knew the ones reading this would have watery mouths.

So, without much thinking, I just enjoyed my first lunch together with Reinelle and my dear sister, Zoe.

Oh... how would it be if I set in a place like this with my whole family?

Yes... we could do something like that, right?