A Stay-at-home Dad’s Restaurant In An Alternate World

e, who did not seem to blame her at all, she felt a stinging sensation in her nose, and her eyes reddened.

“I’m sorry, Rena.
This incident happened because of the hot pot soup base recipe.
I caused you to be targeted, and it was also because of my carelessness that you were endangered.” Mag looked at Rena in the eye, and seriously said, “I am very touched by your character, and I admire it a lot.
However, I hope that if something similar happens in the future, promise me, nothing is more important than you are.”

“Boss…”

Rena could not hold her tears in.
She ran into Mag’s embrace, and let out all the emotions that she had been suppressing—grievance, fear, gratefulness…

She had been a very timid person since she was young, growing up with her mother in fear in the slums.
She had been trying her best to live her insignificant life while protecting her mother.

She did tiring and laborious jobs for meager pay, and grew as lowly as the dust and dirt amidst her employer’s scoldings.

But right now, when she was put in a hopeless situation, just as she thought she was about to die, Boss, Amy, Miya, and the rest appeared.

They stood in front of her and defeated all the baddies, and were even concerned about her.

That was when she knew that there were people other than her mother who actually cared for her.

That there would still be someone who would tell her that she was more important.

On the dark, chilly, long street, Mag patted the young girl on her back gently.
He could understand the fear she was feeling after going through such an ordeal.
Letting it all out might make her feel better.

Miya and the rest stood silently, blocking out the chilly wind on the long street.

“Big Sister Rena, don’t cry.
We’re all a family.
If there’s any baddie who dares to bully you again, Little Amy will beat them up.” Amy tugged gently at Rena’s sleeve and tip-toed as she passed her a purple floral handkerchief.

“Yes.
The restaurant is just like our home, and we’re all a family,” Yabemiya said with a sincere smile.

Everyone had a similar smile on their faces.
To them, the restaurant was indeed a very special place.

Rena received the handkerchief and looked at Amy, and then at everyone else.
She tried to hold back her tears and nodded.
“We’re all a family.”

“Let’s go.
If we don’t go back, the customers are going to tear the restaurant down.
It’s rude that we didn’t even put up a notice in advance,” Mag said with a smile.
He walked to a bigger road and flagged a horse-drawn carriage, and then he got Miya and the rest to send Rena home first while he brought Amy, Gina, and some others back to the restaurant on a second horse-drawn carriage.

When they were almost at the restaurant, Mag could already feel the rage from all the chowhounds.

“Boss Mag! Open up!”

“We’re starving!!”

“If you don’t open up, we’ll die right here!!”

“Did this Boss Mag do something heinous? Why are there so many people causing a ruckus?” the coachman muttered under his breath curiously.

“No, he was just held up by something, so he was a little late to open his restaurant.” Mag coughed softly as he tried to hide his embarrassment.

“Heh, delayed opening? Serves him right!” The coachman laughed at his misfortune.
“Back then, when I could still wield a knife, I was still a presentable person until I started standing my customers up… Look at my right hand and left leg.
They were maimed.”

Mag glanced at his bent left leg and awkward right hand, and shuddered.

They’re not to be trifled with.
Not at all.

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