I entered the dining room with Karina.
[Yuna-san, please sit here.] Karinan/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Sitting as I was told, Karina happily sits next to me.
As soon as we sit in the chair, the door opens then Balima-san and Ristil-san enter the dining room.
Also, there is a little boy holding Ristil-sanâs hand. Speaking of which, you did say that you have a 3-year-old son.
[Mother...] Boyo
When the boy saw me, he hid behind Ristil-san.
He must have been surprised by the appearance of the Bear.
Bears are scary so it canât be helped.
[Fufu, itâs all right. Because itâs a cute bear. Yuna-chan, let me introduce you. This is my son Norris. Câmon, say hello.] Ristil
Risti-san pushes the boyâs back in front of herself.
[Norris.] Norris (TN Chuck?)
After the boy says his name in a small voice, he becomes flustered and hides behind Ristil-san.
[Um, Iâm Yuna. Nice to meet you, too.] Yuna
I introduced myself, but Norris just poked his face from behind her.
[Iâm sorry this boy is a little shy.] Ristil
Ristil-san takes Norris to his seat.
Bears have a big heart so donât worry. (TN: only for lolis and probably shotas.)
I call it indifference.
[Karina seems to be in a good mood, did something good happened I wonder.] Ristil
Seeing Karina sitting next to me, Ristil-san asks.
Maybe it was because Karinaâs expression was so bright. Thanks to her playing with Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear, the childlike smile of Karina returned.
It seems that her stiff heart became a little soft.
[Yes, I got along with Yuna-sanâs Bears. They were so fluffy and comfy.] Karina
[Thatâs good then, thank you, Yuna-chan. Sheâs been gloomy ever since that incident.] Ristil
Ristil-san smiled and thanked me.
When I first met Karina, her expression was so dark like its the end of her world. It was a good idea to let her play with Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear, so that she would get distracted.
When everyone gets to their seats, Rasa-san carries the food on a trolley.
A certain smell drifts from Rasa-san.
Whatâs that smell?
Really?
No way, can I really find it here?
Rasa-san placed bread, salads and a bit of food in front of me. And she placed something similar to ochre-curry-like-soup on the plate.
At that moment, the nostalgic smell stimulates my nose.
Itâs been a long time since I smelled this scent.
......... This is definitely ......... Curry.
I stared at the soup that smells like curry. The color and the smell this is definitely curry. Now if the taste is different, itâll be enough to sue for fraud.
But there are no other ingredients in it.
It feels like its not a curry that I know of.
When Iâm investigating the , Rasa-san speaks.
[Please put it on the bread and eat it.] Rasa
Teaching me how to eat curry, of all things.
After all the food has been distributed to everyone, Rasa-san sits in the corner of the table. Apparently the houseâs servant Rasa-san, also eats with them.
[Well then, Yuna-san, was it not to your palate?] Balima
No, I want to eat it as soon as possible.
Let me eat now.
In Balima-sanâs words, everyone starts eating bread dipped in what appears to be curry. Imitating everyone, I grabbed the bread, then dunked the bread on what seems to be curry and ate it. The spicy and nostalgic taste explodes in my mouth.
.........This is definitely .........Curry.
No way, I never thought I would find it here.
[Yuna-san, whatâs wrong?] Karina
Karina asks, while Iâm being immersed in the excitement of encountering curry.
[Karina, what is this?] Yuna
[Itâs called curry. Did you not like it?] Karina
[Itâs delicious.] Yuna
[Thatâs good. It is very delicious.] Karina
Karina also eats bread with curry, sheâs making it looks delicious. I continue eating curry on bread. It was delicious.
With this, I can make curry pan, curry udon and curry rice.
Everything looks delicious.
[Karina, do you know how to make this?] Yuna
[Um, the curry?] Karina
[Yeah, if you know the ingredients, Iâd like to go buy some.] Yuna
Spices are sold because they are also used for cooking.
However, curry powder is made by mixing various spices.
I have it in my knowledge, but that doesnât mean that I can make curry from spices.
So, if youâre selling curry powder, I would like to buy some.
[Um, Iâm sorry.... Rasa!] Karina
Karina is panicking a little, she calls out to Rasa-san for help.
Rasa-san moved away from her seat.
[What do you need, Karina-sama?] Rasa
[Yuna-san wants to know how make curry.] Karina
[Curry is it?] Rasa
[I would like to know the ingredients, are there other good spices? Where are they selling it?] Yuna
[Well, we do sell spices, but to make this curry, we mix various spices, so they are not being sold to shops.] Rasa
Its not being sold.......
No way...
You cannot buy it......
....But you can make it.
[Can you tell me which spices to use?] Yuna
[Because this spice is an important recipe taught by my mother.] Rasa
An important recipe from her mom.
Then maybe...
[Iâm sorry to hear that.] Yuna
[Oh, Iâm sorry, donât get me wrong. My mother is still alive.] Rasa
[Alive?] Yuna
This is confusing.
I thought she was dead.
[Yes, sheâs fine. I decided to work for this mansion and then she taught me the recipe as a congratulatory gift. My mother made this curry when there was a celebration in my house.] Rasa
Though I understand that the recipe was important for Rasa-san, but...
[Let me tell you a story, this recipe is......] Rasa
There is a way to ask Balima-san for the reward of a request, but this is sneaky, it takes advantage of the weakness of the person and he becomes the least human.
There is no other way...
Money?
As a person, that would be no good.
You canât buy peopleâs important things with money.
.......Itâs no use.
I canât think of anything.
But I want to know.
Yet I donât want to force her.
Here, depending on whether I can get a curry powder recipe, my life in another world will change.
Uuuuuuuuuuu, what should I do!?
[I know Rasa takes good care of this recipe, but canât you tell Yuna-san?] Karina
While Iâm having a conflict in my heart, Karina sent me a rescue boat.
[Karina-sama.....] Rasa
[Um, can I please?] Yuna
I have no idea what I could do to make Rasa-san agree, so Iâll just ask.
Rasa-san looks at Karina and me alternately. Then, she sigh a little.
[......I understand.] Rasa
[Are you sure?] Yuna
Somehow, I asked Karina to ask Rasa-san and she was forced to teach me.
[Yes, However, there are conditions.] Rasa
[Conditions?] Yuna
[In exchange for teaching you the recipe, I would like you to teach me a recipe for a dish that I donât know. Iâd like to offer new dishes to Karina-sama.] Rasa
[Dishes that Rasa-san doesnât know...] Yuna
Certainly, it is a more sensible idea to exchange for a recipe than money.
But a recipe? Hmmmm....
[Yes, please show me a delicious dish.] Rasa
[Isnât that difficult? Rasa is studying cooking in many ways.] Karina
[Yes, thatâs an important recipe after all.] Rasa
Karina told me about Rasa-sanâs diligence in cooking. It seems unlikely that Rasa-san herself will teach easily. But, conversely, if I teach a cooking recipe that convinces Rasa-san, she will tell me the curry spice recipe.
But studying cooking doesnât mean you canât use ordinary ingredients.
I have the knowledge of earth in my hand. There are many recipes that Karina doesnât know.
However, there are many cases where it cannot be made due to problems with materials or equipment. Even though I have the knowledge of making curry, I cannot make curry without the spices.
First of all, I do not know the type and name of the spices here.
The problem is what food to teach.
Something that Rasa-san, who is studying cooking, doesnât know and it needs to be delicious....
With that, the choices became limited.
Currently, I can make pizza, pudding, or cake.
There is a problem with the material, but it is likely to be an equivalent exchange as the most traded.
[Can I use sweets?] Yuna
[Yes, it doesnât matter.] Rasa
[Well, can I have you eat it after the meal?] Yuna
[Um, are you going to make it now?] Rasa
I shake my head.
[I have something ready, and Iâll give it to you after your meal. If Rasa-san doesnât know the food and if itâs delicious, please teach me the curry recipe.] Yuna
[Yes, I understand.] Rasa
She made a firm promise.
Everyone here is a witness.
[Does Yuna-san knows how to cook?] Karina
[Yeah, I made it myself.] Yuna
I often eat Morin-sanâs bread and Anzuâs dishes, but sometimes I make and eat my own food.
I often cook my own dishes, especially rice.
I also make sweets for Fina and the others.
However, since it is troublesome to make it, I only make a small number of batches every time.
[Yuna-san is a strange person. She looks like a Bear, a strong adventurer and can also cook. I canât do anything.] Karina
[Well then, if my food judged by Rasa-san passed, why donât we make it together tomorrow?] Yuna
[Are you sure?] Karina
[If I get a passing mark, Iâll have to teach it to Rasa-san.] Yuna
I thought it was going to be just a city exploration, but it turns out Iâll be getting a curry recipe.
Exploration can be done even after the request is over. There is only curry for now.
Rasa-sanâs feelings may change.
Then I resume eating curry on bread.
It was delicious.
I have to get it.
After enjoying the curry, I put a pudding and a spoon in front of everyone.
Curry spice recipes and pudding recipes should be equivalent in value.
However, value rises endlessly according to peopleâs wishes. Pudding is worth it, but it doesnât really matter to me.
However, Rasa-sanâs curry spice recipe was a familyâs passion.
All I have to do is let Rasa-san understands it.
[Oh, is it okay for us as well?] Balima
[Yes, please try it too. If it tastes good, please help me persuade Rasa-san.] Yuna
[Well, okay sure. Iâll make a fair decision.] Balima
[Rasa-san, have you seen this food?] Yuna
[I havenât, this is my first time seeing it.] Rasa
Well, of course.... If you have seen it before, Iâll be in trouble.
[This is......ãBalima
But Balima-san responds while examining the pudding.
Are~... Did you perhaps know what that is?
[Oh right! From the time of Follout-samaâs birthday celebration!] Balima
Oh, Balima-san. Did you perhaps attended the Kingâs birthday party?
[Dear do you know what this is?] Ristil
[Oh, itâs a dish that was served during Follout-samaâs birthday celbration. It was very tasty, it made quite the commotion.] Balima
Rasa-san made a surprised expression when she learned that this dish made its appearance at the Kingâs birthday party.
[Why do you have this, Yuna-san?] Balima
Hmm, what should I do?
[I want you to keep this secret, I was the one who made it.] Yuna
[I think I understand why Follout-sama hid the information.] Balima
Balima-san looks at me and the pudding alternately.
[Yuna-san, have you ever cooked for the King?] Karina
[A few times. Well, what are you waiting for, please try it.] Yuna
It is difficult to explain my relationship with the King, so I urge them to eat the pudding to dodge the topic.
[Mother, this is delicious.] Norris
Norris, who ate the pudding before anyone else, answers with a full smile.
Then the others started eating as well.
[It is so delicious.] Karina
[Ara, Dear you ate such a delicious thing before?] Ristil
[Itâs a dish that was served at the birthday celebration of Follout-sama.] Balima
[It is really delicious!] Rasa
Popular words came out from Rasa-san.
[Iâll teach you this recipe.] Yuna
[Are you sure? This is a dish that was served at the castle of El Fancia Kingdom, isnât it? Moreover, Follout-samaâs said .] Balima
[Well, because Iâm the one who made it, I am free to teach it to anyone. Besides Rasa-san wonât teach it to anyone that easily.] Yuna
[Yes, of course I will not do such a thing. Iâm just happy if Karina-sama is eating delicious food.] Rasa
At that moment, the recipe trade off was completed.
I thank Rasa-san.