Chapter 139 Staple Food And The Lake
In the carriage, Maya-chan and I were still chatting away.
The ground here is different from paved roads, more like cobblestones.
That's why the carriage is surprisingly slow.
"Oh, speaking of 'Hero Summoning' rituals..."
"Why the hurry?"
Even these lines carry a hint of playful humor. I'll just let it go.
"Isn't it that someone from the outside world kidnapped Maya-chan and the others?"
"Well, my brother too, but anyway, they're quite skilled."
"Yeah, that's the point."
"Why the rush? Just relax."
"According to my mother, 'depending on how you do it, you can even summon the King, Queen, and Princess of the royal castle.'"
"Seriously?"
"She was angry, saying that both the demon realm and the human realm have unwritten rules and unspoken agreements. If someone foolishly breaks those rules, they will surely be destroyed by the surrounding countries."
"Oh no!"
"That's why it seems like it wasn't a problem for us to end that royal family."
"Well, that's a relief."
"We might have gone a bit too far, though."
"I was fully aware of that. But it helped relieve stress, you know."
Maya-chan was super excited, huh? It was quite a mess to clean up. Oh, wait.
"I totally forgot."
"What is it?"
"Can you send a message to Mahiru-chan, asking her to preserve the place where the summoning was done at the old Howribelum Marquis mansion?"
"Oh, that's no problem."
"Huh?"
"Well, it seems like the investigation is already finished, and they've made it off-limits."
"Seriously?"
"Yeah, Mahiru-chan sent me a message saying, 'It's solid evidence.'"
"That's a relief. I was worried for nothing."
Oh, it looks like the carriage has stopped.
"Tatsuma-sama, Maya-sama, thank you for your hard work."
The door of the passenger carriage opened. As always, Genoruira-san greeted us upon arrival. Thanks.
Maya-chan and I got off and headed towards the entrance. The entrance door was still as big as Mother (Privia). I pushed it open with a little effort.
"Welcome back, Goshujin-sama!"
"Huh?"
"Oh, it's Goshujin-sama, and Oku-sama."
"Who's the Oku-sama? Wait, more importantly, did I hear two voices?"
Upon closer inspection, on the right side is the usual Rosalier-san. Huh? On the left side, there's a cute outfit that looks like a maid's dress in brick color. From the fur color, it seems like Tigerman (Kojinzoku)-san, but did another new person join?
She stood up from a deep bow, which surprised me again. A familiar face. No, I won't forget, because she looks just like Mother.
"Eh? Myla-san?"
"Yes, Goshujin-sama."
That's right. The girl in the brick-colored maid outfit is Her Majesty Mylavirna.
"No, no, no, wait a minute, what?!"
I was led by the hand to the dining hall. When I entered, it was amazing! There were tables filled with dishes, one after another.
"I helped with the preparations too."
When I looked at Rosalier-san, she nodded with a smile.
In the kitchen at the back, there were Mii-cchan, also known as Diemirena (Rena)-san, and Mom (Danna). It was really an incredible sight when I sat down on the chair.
"You know, tonight's dinner is a specialty of Ensgard (this place)."
Right in front of me was a half-body of a fish that looked like it was about 40cm long (15.75inch). It seemed to be fried or grilled. No, when I looked closely, it looked like a fish meunière. It had a thick brown sauce on top and smelled really good.
There was the aroma of freshly baked bread. The warm vegetables looked so fresh, and they had mayo sauce on them. It looked really delicious.
The one Rosalier-san makes for me. It had lots of vegetables cut into small dice, about 5mm (0.2inch) each. This soup reminded me of the one she made for me at Watterhill's mansion before.
"Brother, brother, this is amazing!"
"What's up?"
"Well, you see, the concentration is 0.1%. It's proof that she worked really hard to detoxify it. I can only feel love from it now."
"I see. Maybe Mom worked really hard. Myla-san promised not to use holy magic."
I glanced at Myla-san and she nodded and smiled without averting her eyes. She's more like Maya-chan in personality, so her eyes swim if she's lying. So it's all good.
"I guess so."
While I was still surprised, Mother arrived.
"Oh? Is it some kind of celebration tonight?"
She said that while smiling, with fangs peeking out from her mouth.
"Is that so?"
Looking at Mother, then at Myla-san, it seems different. Even when looking at Rosalier-san, she just smiles wryly.
"Isn't it great? If we can eat delicious food, let's be grateful, okay?"
"Yeah, you're right, just like Maya-chan said."
After some preparations, Rosalier-san, Myla-san, Mom (Danna), and Rena-san are all sitting down.
"Alright then, let's dig in."
'''''Itadakimasu!'''''
There are knives and spoons placed in front of us. I gently hold the food with the spoon and cut it with the knife. I wonder what it is? Is it fried in that buttery oil that looks like butter?
Yeah, there's a thin coating on it. That's why.
"Brother, it's meuniere. It's meuniere made with lean meat. Is it salmon? Or trout?"
"Yeah, judging by the shape of the mouth, it's probably closer to trout."
Salmon has a slightly different shape of the mouth, you know.
"You understand it well. This is a kind of Magic Beast called 'Oomasu (Great Trout)'. It's a fish that can be caught in the lake over there. Tigermen and Cat-people men love to eat this fish."
"I see, I see. It's delicious!"
"Just like brother. It's delicious!"
The flesh is crumbly and fatty. It must be a fish that is similar to salmon. Does it come from the sea? Yes, it does.
The warm vegetable salad is soft and delicious. The sauce is also mayonnaise-based and perfect. It's so tasty.
The soup is the same as before. It's also delicious. The crunchy texture of the root vegetables and the rich flavor are great.
The bread is crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. It's thinly sliced, and Rosalier-san spreads oil on it. Then she sprinkles some salt-like seasoning on top. It's really good.
"――Sigh, I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was delicious, right?
"Hmm. It was delicious."
I ate everything. There's not a drop of soup left. It would be rude to leave anything behind. I'm lucky to be able to have such delicious food. When it comes to eating, you shouldn't be picky. Well, I don't have any dislikes anyway.
"Hey, Tatsuma-chan."
"What's wrong, Mom (Danna)?"
"You know, the catch of the great trout has been decreasing year by year. I've heard that 'those people' don't eat it, so it's probably..."
"Yeah, it's probably overfishing."
Okay, Mother (Privia) said it so easily.
"Overfishing? Why would they do that? Isn't it strange to catch more when they don't even eat it?"
"Well, Tatsuma-kun."
"Yes."
Oh no, Mother's eyes. They look like the 'bad kid' look that Rosalier-san often shows. Did I say something weird?
"I explained that this trout is similar to a Magic Beast, right?"
"Yes, that's right."
"What exactly is a Magic Beast?"
"Oh, that's――"
"Maya-chan seems to understand, doesn't she? How about you, big brother?"
"Well, ...oh, maybe it's a magic stone?"
"That's right. That's what it is. Do you remember? The small magic stone that serves as the power source for the Hifumicho?"
"Oh, I've seen that magic stone at the guild over there."
"That magic stone can be obtained from this great trout. That's why they overfish even in countries that don't eat it. We had an agreement with Ensgard that 'fishing should not be conducted during a certain period in winter' but..."
"They're ignoring that."
"No, it's not openly. It's what you call 'poaching.' Even during the prohibited fishing period until the snow melts, some people ignore it and go out to the lake."
"Oh, that's really bad quality."
Maya-chan always speaks in a straightforward manner.
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