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62 pages in and I’ve learned why the author’s original name for the book is “Gone fishin’”

本日は休ませていただきます
Literal translation is something along the lines of “humbly receive letting rest today”. Contextually, some shopkeepers are receiving from the exalted customer the letting them rest today.

In other words, shop is closed. Gone fishin’.