Shinise Sakagura No Makanai San Shoka No Umeshu to Nana Rin Yaki No Aburi Ika (Fujimi L Bunko) [Light Novel]

[Machine Translation] The sake brewery of Hibiki, a young man who is well-liked by others, is a long-established business that has been in operation for 300 years. However, he faces a number of challenges. The brewery is currently short of workers to make ume (plum) wine, an important source of income. Then an unfamiliar girl, Mitsuba, appears on the scene. She works hard to be of help to Hibiki, and is recognized by those around her, and even takes on the responsibility of serving food. Fluffy omelet, freshly picked tomatoes with sesame vinegar, and go-moku inari (fried rice with five ingredients). Mitsuha's exquisite cooking and her positive words of "magic" push Hibiki and the toji to keep going. The two men are building trust, but there is something mysterious about Mitsuba. Then, Hibiki and Mitsuba try their hand at a fireworks display, which turns out to be a turning point...?

人に慕われる青年・響の酒蔵は、三百年続いた老舗。だが数々の難題が。目下、重要な収入源である梅酒の仕込みが人手不足だ。そこに現れたのが、世慣れない乙女・三葉だった。響の役に立とうと、一途に勤める彼女は周囲に認められ、まかないも担うことに。ふわふわ玉子焼き、採れたてトマトの胡麻酢和え、五目いなり。三葉の絶品料理と前向きな言葉の“おまじない”は、響や杜氏の背中を押す。信頼を培っていく二人だが、三葉には不可思議な点が―?そんな中、響と三葉が挑んだ花火大会での販売が転機になり...!?