Ozma-san’s house was a log cabin standing on a small hill. Just from the outside, it looked stylish and had a great atmosphere.
When I went inside, I found a room with a warm, wooden feel, featuring stylish furniture and a fireplace despite the simple design. Hmm, I suppose this is to be expected…… I feel that such furniture reflects the owner’s taste.
The room was quite tidy with not many items, giving an impression of a mature calmness.
[It’s a stylish and pleasant room, isn’t it?]
[You think so? Thanks. Well, even though I have a house, most of my stuff are stored away with Space-Time Magic, so the interior tends to be quite simple.][It certainly is more convenient to store belongings in a magic box…… Ah, and this is the sample coffee.]
Putting aside interior decor, it’s usually more convenient to put items in a magic box. It’s easy to retrieve and doesn’t deteriorate…… However, just like with Isis-san, I feel that books should be displayed on a bookshelf to create a certain atmosphere, and for items that someone else might use, you can’t just store them in a magic box.
[Thank you. Well, Uncle also enjoys the coffee from the merchants at Underworld King-sama’s place and drinks them often. Miyama-kun, have you tried this coffee already?]
[Yes, I’ve had a taste of it.]
[I see. In that case, let me serve you the coffee I usually drink instead of the sample…… Feel free to sit wherever you like.]
[Thank you…… I suppose Ozma-san really drinks coffee quite often?]
Ozma-san’s usual coffee huh…… I wonder what it’s like? Actually, I’ve received coffee grounds from Ozma-san several times before, but those were usually when he had obtained rare coffee beans, so I don’t think I’ve ever tasted the coffee he regularly drinks.[Yeah, I do like coffee quite a bit. I go around buying various rare coffee beans, but the ones I drink most are the standard ones. It has a stable flavor. I mean, even though I tried various rare ones, I end up settling on the flavor I’m familiar with.]
[Ahhh, I get what you mean. In the end, what you’re used to is often what you’d like the most.]
I can relate to Ozma-san’s opinion. Rare things are delicious and trying different ones is refreshing, but ultimately, I end up returning to what I’m used to…… Like, there’s this feeling of “this is the best after all” or something like that.
The thing I eat the most in this world are baby castellas, but Kuro frequently creates and brings new versions. Some of them are incredibly delicious, but in the end, simple baby castella feels the most stable.
[Exactly that. By the way, the coffee Uncle usually drinks is from the Underworld King-sama’s trading company. I buy the beans before roasting and roast them myself. Aging the beans for a certain period before roasting just enhances the richness.]
[Heehhh, aging huh. That sounds quite complicated.]
[That’s right, it can be challenging as you have to carefully check the beans to prevent mold, which makes it difficult but…… Uncle can just cheat a bit with magic.]
With a wry smile, Ozma-san brewed the coffee. Seeing him without his trench coat, his well-toned muscles were impressive.
Moreover, there’s his tall stature and composed demeanor…… Hmmm, I also want to have a cool, mature aura like that, but I can’t quite imagine myself ever having such an atmosphere.
[Well, but for my case, Uncle often drinks coffee at cafes. Each cafe has their own unique characteristics, and it’s quite interesting because you can come across surprisingly different flavors.]
[Cafes huh…… Now that I think about it, I feel like I haven’t had many opportunities to visit cafes. I often go to restaurants though……]
[Ahh, that might be because you mostly use Teleportation Magic for travel. Maybe you don’t end up entering cafes because you don’t go there to meet up with people. Additionally, it’s possible that there aren’t many cafes in the places Miyama-kun usually goes, so you might not notice them unless you’re paying attention.]
[Indeed…… It might be a good idea to actively look for cafes next time.]
[That’s right. Finding your favorite spot is enjoyable…… Sorry for waiting, here you go.]
The lack of opportunities to visit cafes might be because of my magic box. Since food and drinks are stored in my magic box, it’s easy to address any hunger or thirst while outside.
Well, it might be interesting to actually look for cafes. There might be some high-end ones near my home, so a cafe with that kind of atmosphere could be refreshing and enjoyable.
<Afterword>
Serious-senpai : [Coffee lovers seem to be calmer than the tea lovers……]
? ? ? : [No, even among the tea lovers, the only crazy one is basically Ein-san……]
