Isekai Meatria [Chapter 3] (4) Small Happiness, Lighting Up the Kingdom!

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[Chapter 3] (4)

Small happiness, lighting up the kingdom!

The steam from the vitality-restoring pork miso soup
spread throughout the square of the Kingdom of Meatria.

The expressions of the people, which had been heavy and sunken,
gradually began to brighten.

"…It's warm."

"I feel like my body has become a bit more relaxed."

"Maybe I'll get some proper rest today."

Words that weren't there just a moment ago
could be heard from all over the square.

Mochi-chan gazes at the people.

"A little warmth. A little peace of mind. A little desire to eat. I think those small things are what happiness is all about."

Umeko-san nodded quietly.

"That's right. Recovery doesn't happen all at once.
As you stack up small moments of peace, both your body and mind will gradually return."

The black shadow glared at Mochi-chan.

"Small happiness is... useless, heto..."

Mochi-chan quietly looked up.

And then,
she said in a gentle, yet clear voice.

"It is not useless."

The plaza fell into a deep silence.

"Small happiness is not useless.
Warm things truly remain in your heart."

Upon hearing those words,
the people of the kingdom looked down at the bowls in their hands.

The scent of ginger spread faintly.

"...This is happiness."

"It's been a long time since I felt like I wanted to eat something."

Warm voices
spread, one by one.

The black shadow swayed violently.

"Stop it, heto..."

Hiro-Panda nodded deeply while holding a second helping of pork miso soup.

Hmm. Mochi-chan, this pork miso soup is truly excellent.
Pork is good grilled, and it's good simmered.
For a tired body, it's best to savor it along with the umami that has melted into the broth.

Umeko-san laughed softly.

Hiro-san, you look the most lively when you're talking about meat.

Hmm... is that so?

Mii-chan P said gently.

Yeah. Hiro-san, you have such a great look on your face when you talk about meat.

Hiro-Panda puffed out his chest just a little.

As a Meat Sage, that is only natural.

In other words, when you're tired, you shouldn't wear your pants too tight either.

Meat and pants!

As Maki-mane shouted that, laughter spread across the plaza.

That sound echoed brightly toward the sky.

When Takers looked up at the sky, the black shadow that had covered the kingdom was almost gone.

Beyond the blue sky, only the remnants of black smoke were rising thinly.

Don't laugh, heto...

Don't get energized by... small happiness, heto...

Mudanix's voice was already far away, and the shadow was fading.

At that moment, the Panty Fairy, which had been quiet until then, glowed softly.

It stopped moving right on top of President Takacchi's shoulder.

It seems it is not over yet.

Wait, you mean it's coming back?

Mudanix has not completely disappeared. If the people of the kingdom forget to be grateful and lose their smiles, it will appear again.

I think we should... keep a record of this.

Manager Maki looked up at the clear sky for the first time in a while.

If you are going to record it, make sure you don't let fatigue build up by wearing green panties.

And never forget to be grateful for the meat.

There it is! Panties and meat again!

When Manager Maki said that, the plaza was filled with the biggest laughter of the day.

Gathering around the pot, talking, and laughing. The meat has not yet returned to the entire kingdom.

However, the warmth had definitely returned.

Eat properly, and rest properly. When you are tired, it is okay to say you are tired.

And, noticing small happiness. That, too, is an important step toward bringing energy and meat back to the kingdom.

As if responding to the warm feelings of the people,
the crest of Motsu appeared and began to glow with a golden light.

“The seal on the pork has been broken!”

“It’s the blessing of the Meat God Motsu!”

As cheers spread through the square,
Mochi-chan
looked at the people and whispered in a small voice.

“...Happiness.”

The binoculars on Mee-chan P’s chest glinted.

“Found you.”

Maki-mane smiled.

“Eyes that find small happiness.
A heart that notices warm scents.
A person who can gently restore everyone’s energy with a single bite of warmth.”

Mochi-chan smiled, looking a little embarrassed.

“I just... thought that warm things are nice.”

“Being able to notice that ‘niceness’ is an amazing talent.”

Umeko-san smiled gently.

“It was you, Mochi-chan, who delivered that ‘time of relief.’”

Mochi-chan nodded slightly.

“Because you noticed it, Umeko-san,
I was able to believe that there is something I can do.”

Maki-mane immediately opened her notebook.

Then, she slowly wrote in large letters.

📋️Mochi-chan.
A person who brings small happiness and warmth.

A member of the Takers!!

"Record complete!"

And so, Mochi-chan became
a precious member of the Takers.

In the Kingdom of Meatria,
many small happinesses were lit.

That owl was watching the scene quietly
from a rooftop far away.

✨To be continued✨

SPECIAL THANKS

Umeko-san & Mochi-chan

Mochi-chan's ginger episode🫚

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