Before Breakfast

Mou, is it morning already?

Having awoken, I get up while opening my heavy eyelids.

The interior dimly emerges as the morning sun faintly shines inside the room.

So far my lifes rhythm hasnt changed within these last 3 days.

Because I went to bed late at night I feel like I didnt get enough sleep, but if I were to lie down again Im sure I wouldnt be able to sleep again.

Looking at my wristwatch, the time now is a little past 5 oclock, the time which I usually wake up.

Laying my head down and recalling yesterdays events, I recognise this is one of the rooms within the castle.

While suppressing my yawn, I change my clothes.

Fortunately, since my change of clothes were thin summer clothing they have already dried. Because the summer sweater still feels a little wet, I leave it to dry.

As a result of the thick fabric, mydougiis only half-dried so I leave it as it is.

I wash my face then leave the restroom.

There is no paper manufacturing technology in this world.

When speaking of paper, its usually bad quality parchment or animal skin. If Im not mistaken, from what I recall within my knowledge, the so-called paper from my original world can be made using a plant fibre from a country far east.

However, the degree of it is just a rumor that Ive heard, I dont have actual knowledge of it.

What I want to say, in other words, the story of what happens after we do our business.

Long ago, wheat straw and hay, plant leaves and the like that was soft were used.

However, it was changed when someone invented a magic tool which could perform a washing and drying function.

This so-called magic tool was namedBidet.

It was around A4 sized in the beginning, but improvements were piled upon repeatedly 25 years ago, and now currently its about the size of a pebble. Because of its small size, improvements were made again and the cost had dropped, thanks to this the magic tool was spread out domestically shortly after. Although it isnt to the point where everybody had one each, its still very popular. Its an indispensible item for travellers too.

Which reminds me, in the beginning when utilizing my previous lifes knowledge, unless I consciously thought to utilize it, information wouldnt emerge, but now if there was relevant information to what Im thinking of, it would just pop up in my head. Is this because after coming to this different world, Im directly in contact with the things related to my knowledge? Because I dont feel any demerit, Im not dissatisfied, but still

The time is still early, if this was Japan I would take a jog then have a shower, Id make breakfast and abento, but Im inside a castle, although Im a guest Im still inside someone elses residence.

I doubt its a good idea to wander around at this time.

I look at the room which has considerably brightened since I woke up. Its quite spacious.

Although I cant practice my form, there should be enough room to practice swinging.(Sword swings)

Should I practice swinging until maid-san calls for me?

Good morning

Finishing my practice swings, I wipe off my sweat as the maid-san from yesterday enters.

Since I heard the chimes of the bell a little while ago, it should be half past 6 now right? Un, should be right.

Good morning. What should

I be doing today?

Last night, the King and the Prince wanted to reward me, was what they said

Its fine even if they dont reward me but, no one is prohibited to leave the castle. No, was it only prohibited yesterday? At any rate, there should be some relation to that.

For the time being, I should thank them for the nights lodging and meal, right?

Most likely because of this, instructions shouldve been given out to maid-san.

Yes, breakfast has been arranged in the dining hall at 3.3 koku. The royal family will be joining you, is what Ive been told. I have not been told after that.

Still an hour before breakfast, right? Thats plenty. However, together with the royal family huh, Im not really willing to1

The way to read time is 1 koku equals to two hours so 0 oclock midnight equals to 0 koku or 24 koku, 2 oclock in the morning equals to 1 koku, 4 oclock in the morning equals to 2 koku and so, every two hour interval increases koku by 1. As for the time between it, each 30 minute mark is divided, for example half past 6 in the morning equals to 3.1 koku, 7 oclock in the morning equals to 3.2 koku, and 3.3 koku would be half past 7 in the morning.

To demonstrate time by unit, four 30 minute segments are in a koku, 1 hour is half a koku,-snip-2, and 2 hours becomes 1 koku.

I felt it just now but, this information pops up into my head unconsciously. It seems that the contents of my knowledge, fromKnowledge of my Previous Life, appears to have practically becomeWhat I Currently Know.

Could this be something like a correction after I got transported? Since I dont have to think of it each detail one by one, its good because its convenient but

To use the time before breakfast effectively, I had maid-san make some tea and teach me what has changed in the past 25 years.

Let me think The me 25 years ago, though I say that, I hadnt been born yet so I dont know but Even so, if you dont mind, Ill explain within the scope of what I know.

This Maid-san, seems to be 19 years old. Even though we only have a difference of 4 years, shes over 170cm tall, her breasts are plenty big, at the level where you can call them huge breasts

With my complex stimulated, depressed by the reality at hand, I listened to maid-sans story.

Although there have been too many small details, I think those shouldnt be too different. To speak of the large changes, although I spoke of it last night, its the water and sewer services. Regarding that, its just as I talked about last night. Besides that, a trade with a distant country has newly begun, its for a shipbuilding industry if Im right. Ive heard theres a trade partnership with an eastern and southern country. Rare goods are being imported, however because of the high price its difficult to come across, is what Ive heard. It seems from this trade, our shipbuilding technology was introduced by a southern country. Thanks to this technology, Ive heard that the Western Great River is being used to easily transport baggage.

Maid-san says,Thats the extent of which I know.and bought it to an end.

I see, the parts which Im familiar with hasnt seemed to have changed.

Nevertheless, because there are changes which maid-san doesnt know of, I cant understand the situation.

Howevermaa, Im relieved that my knowledge from 25 years ago hasnt changed much.

If it was 25 years in Japan, there wouldve been huge changes. Like therapid economic growthafter the Second World War

Thanking maid-san, the time for breakfast should soon be approaching while I was thinking of such things.

With a knock coming from the other side of the door, I hear a womans voice.

It appears to be the guide to the dining hall.

Maid-san and I leave the room, and part with maid-san as I follow the woman.

The dining hall is on the 4th floor, which should be this floor.

The 1st to 3rd floor are the offices and halls, parlour and waiting rooms, from the 4th floor onwards becomes the upper class parlour and living spaces, is what pops into my mind.

After walking for a short while, the female guide stops in front of a door. We seem to have arrived at the dining hall.

I follow the female guide into the dining hall.