Chapter 14 Fishing In A And B
Well then, please wait here for a while
Mitsuha said so and after guided Girl A, B, and C to seats at the table near the kitchens corner, and headed toward the big pot on the gas range .
These seats are something Mitsuha had prepared since the beginning in preparation for private guests who would come someday, they had an unexpectedly quick debut . The kitchen itself has also been refurbished, decorated elegantly rather than the original practical though unpolished structure .
The hot water on the gas range too was something put on the stove before going to the bathroom for the demonstration . It was boiling for a while .
What is that? Theres a fire coming out?
You keep saying what since a while ago .
I cant help it . What else can I say?
But, what is with that hair of yours? Haa, I should have been the candidate . Failed
We bought it so you can wash it later
Ah, come to think of it, that girls hair, its smooth We should have noticed when we saw that .
Yeah yeah . It was in masters education, a servant needs observing eyes and the wisdom to make use of information right
You, did well to remember
You dont remember much
When girls ABC were making noise, Mitsuha brought the first dish . Fast . Its only been a few minutes .
First is the soup, this is minestrone
Eh, you made soup so quickly .
Although shes surprised, she scoops with the spoon and drink for now .
Delicious
Something tastes strong and deep . Is it much better than the food I eat at the mansion?
And by the time we finish drinking the soup, the next dish . Why is it so fast? It was only recently decided that youll serve a meal for us!
Coming from the sea, simmered yellowtail fish and radish
Ehh, f, fish!
Huh, they have a strong reaction to fish like before . Is it taboo or something? Was that bad no, theyre eating normally .
It seems canned yellowtail soup and plastic packs of radish have moderate responses . Okay, next in line, next!
This is roast beef, please apply a small amount of sauce and enjoy yourselves
Ahh, I bought this for dinner, a nice one . Although its a super discount pack .
This is simmered beef
Yamatoni Beef (boiled with soy sauce, ginger, and sugar), six cans used .
This is a grain risotto
Retort porridge, 2 bags used .
After Mitsuha left to prepare the next dish, Girl C said in a whisper .
Hey, maybe its my imagination . But, I feel like all the dishes are coming out of that pot .
Uwaaa, dont say it! I was trying not to notice!
Girl B cries out in a whisper .
Its okay, thats a good witch, a good witch
Girl A quietly mutters .
This is beef stew
Retorts that I bought for 100 each, 2 bags .
This is ice cream, a dessert
Whats this? Cold! Sweet! Its delicious! I dont know anymore!()
Six Chateraise popsicles I put in the refrigerator . I removed the sticks and put them in a glass container .
This is amazake, a warm beverage . Please warm your body cooled from the previous dessert
The ones that only need hot water even though its freeze-dried . No, its delicious .
I take it that you are satisfied?
The three people nodded at Mitsuha whos smiling cheerfully .
M, mhm, there was no mistake in your words . Its the first time I ate such a delicious thing in my life
Um, about that pot ack!
The feet of Girl C who tried to ask some disturbing questions were trampled at the same time . By Girl A and Girl B, one side each .
So, thank you for everything .
Hooray, my first sales to my first customer! Although I used a lot of retort and canned foods from my food stockpile, its sufficient surplus considering the purchase and sale prices .
But that was good, I didnt have many kinds of retort and canned food and had to continue serving beef, so I was impatient, it seems that there was no problem because the seasoning is completely different . I was impatient because I had to use a number of them since each quantity was small
If those three people advertise at work, and rumors spread, maybe customers might come more and more . Ah, but, Ill be troubled with how busy itll get if too many customers come . I wouldnt have time to go to the bathroom . What should I do, Im in trouble . Ehehe .
What should we do?
What do you mean
If we eat this, itll crawl up to the brain and then brainwash to control
Dont say it~~~!!
What should we do?
What do you mean
That is what, nothing good happens if you broke the promise, refers to
So what?
Protect the promise
T, then everyone
You only have to protect the promise, to not break it . So give it to the chef, Marcel-san, with a desperate look . Say its a souvenir from someone we met for the first time . Were not lying . Nor have we broken the promise . As were told to, just give the souvenir to a colleague . And if its Marcel-san then hell surely notice the abnormality of this food! Im sure!
Girl A with the silky hair . Girl B with a beautiful brooch . Girl C with almond chocolate inside a cheap container . The three people walk with a determined face . Lets believe in Marcel-san .
Whoa!
Surrounded by three girls with scary faces, the chief chef of the Viscount Kings house, Marcel, was scared . What did you do, me?
This, a souvenir from someone we met for the first time!
Something overtly suspicious was thrust out . Hey, what do you want me to do
Apparently, you remove the wrapper to eat them .
As I thought, it was food .
Marcel was not brave enough to run away or refuse in this situation . He opened the lid of the container then fearfully put his hand inside the container and took out one of the packages . And peeled off the silver wrapping paper after examining it carefully .
Its brown . Something that has a sweet and rich aroma
Marcel was suddenly intrigued by the scent he didnt know . Sniff sniff, he smells and examines carefully . Its something he has never seen before .
Making up his mind, he licked it .
Hee!!
Why are you guys screaming?
For now, I tried a small bite .
Ahh, he ate it! he ate it!!
Mou, whats with you guys .
Wait, what is this? Bitter? Sweet?
This crunchy feel and aromatic flavor!!
Hey you guys, where
When Marcel shouted, he heard a voice from behind .
What are you people clamoring for?
M, maam
. . and it was handed over
Y, yes
What do you think?
The head of the house, viscount Mateus von Liner tilts his neck at the words of his wife .
This is the lounge room in viscount Liners mansion at the capital . In addition to Mr . and Mrs . Liner, is the chef Marcel, girls A, B, and C, a total of six people from were at their seats .
Because the liner house is an emerging noble family who risen from commoner status since the previous heads generation, the hedge with the servants is low, and there are no objecting feelings against sharing the same table and talking with servants . They wont be scolded much even if they get lazy with the honorifics while being absorbed in the story .
Hmm, a witch, huh
Its a good witch! Im sure! Probably .
Girl A, Anke raises a voice to Mateuss mutter .
She probably feels very happy that her hair became so smooth .
So, is there really no mistake a fish dish came out? Its not dried, smoked, or salted
Yes, when I was a child, I ate it once before during a visit to a seaside village . There is no mistake . Other dishes were very delicious too!
To the chief chef, Marcels skeptical question, Girl B, Britta affirmed with plenty of confidence . Girl C, Carla also agree . Marcel thought that implicitly said his cooking was unpleasant and felt a little down .
Hmm, honestly, I cant believe it .
Mateus shakes his head at their words .
10 days by wagon from a seaside fishing village . It will probably take 7 days even if its a considerably fast wagon . Using a small and sturdy special carriage with a small load and continuously changing horses and coachmen one after another to run all night, and it still takes three days . Furthermore, even 1 small fish for 1 gold coin wouldnt be enough if its delivered this way .
And even then, thats only to the extent where its possible if its winter when snow and ice can be used . Obtaining them in this season is impossible . Even boiling and regularly passing them through a fire, no matter what its impossible . Each time will take too long, and itll be too cooked to make a decent dish
Marcel also nods . Hes well-informed in that area even though hes only a cook .
Honestly, no matter how many times I think it through, it doesnt help when I dont know
When the conversation stalled, Mateus wife, Amalia changed the subject .
By the way Anke, that silky hair of yours and the fragrance on your body
Ah, yes, as I mentioned earlier, its the mysterious magical medicine
Magical medicine, huh . Let me use it, just a little
Eh
The three of them openly frowned . Amalias hair is long . A lot of medicine would be spent .
Ill pay money! Ill give around 16 silver coins! And after trying it once, Ill return the rest of the medicine!
In that case, everyone agrees . Although, the wifes requests, no, orders couldnt be refused from the beginning .
And, Britta, that brooch you have on
Yes, its something I bought for 8 silver coins
Like that could be worth 8 silver coins!
No, its an artificial product
Of course brooches are made by people . Are you saying that God made the others?
No, thats not what that means, that, the gem like thing used in it isnt real but made by people .
Are you saying it is fake .
Amalia had an expression that said she isnt convinced, but while there are people who misrepresent fakes as something real, she doesnt think that there is anyone who does the opposite . There is no merit . On the contrary, it is a big loss .
If you made it with magic than it cost originally 0
Carla quietly whispered .
But, husband, if you could get unusual materials or cooking methods
Um, it might be useful . Please, Marcel()
Please leave it to me
Marcel lowered his head and exited the room .