Chapter 24 (1/2)
Natto1 spaghetti
[Wow…]
The elf, Faldania, born in the forest of Sienna, was overwhelreedy ”gold” and the ferocious ”red” of the Dee tree, the cru ruins remained vivid
Faldania began travelling away fro once a year, which was the center of the large ocean of trees that rejected people other than elves
The various defensewith thethe grace of the forest to survive; combined with the fact that the capital was at the center of the forest, it would take at least half a month to reach it
A huge tree standing in the place that rejected people other than genuine elves was the entrance of the place that Faldania aimed for
Capital of the forest
A reo, left after the fight between the Deons ”Seven Overlord” and the cha elven capital up to date
Due to the ”Great Illness” 1,000 years ago, their number was drastically reduced, and since the collapse of civilization, the elves chose to build a se in abundant forests which then became their ”country”
[My father's friend resides here…]
Kept in her bag after she left, she gently touched the letter her father sent her to use
A letter of introduction to an old friend living at the Forest Capital, written due to his concerns of his young and passionate daughter Faldania that traveled alone
When she was just a hundred years old child, she becaourmet and started to study about food, as a pioneer of her life
If there was no particular place to go, try visiting there
Such a thing ritten
In fact, in order to recreate the dishes of that otherworld, first of all she had to learn her world
To do that, she needed to visit the elven capital where the e was still inherited
Faldania thought so
[Yes… this way I can unlock as much as I can alone]
Faldania who caiant tree which was the entrance to the Forest Capital investigated the hed quietly
The huge trees were the ic of the barrier
Theeneet in was an accuical skill It could not be studied in a short tiician of considerable skill
Those that did not have ic could not enter the Forest Capital
Silently opening, for Faldania who learned e enough for one person to barely pass through temporarily
[My father told ic of the letter so I opened it… but it's faster to do it myself than this]
She judged so and lifted the ic
Maybe if she tried to cancel the ic would be activated, so it's more convenient to communicate with the person she came for
She was a true elf of Sienna forest
There was no problem for her to visit the Forest Capital
Thinking so, Faldania weakened the barrier ic only for a while… and entered the last city of elves
Meanwhile,
[…Oh? The barrier is interfered]
In thetree, Christian orked for research noticed it
[…He]
Originally, the ement of the barrier for the forest protection was left to Christian
As a young elf that lived in the city and had not reached 400 years of age, he learned to wield sword and sorcery in the outside world and possessed high ical skill
And another warning ic was automatically trans interference such as cancellation was also superimposed to the barrier
[They're not trying to do it secretly… It's a guest of elves apparently]
Concluding his hypothesis, he went to examine it himself
It was straightforward and easy to understand theto pass through by te the barrier
He did not think that it was a lack of skill that they did not notice the alaric, it's probably that it's their intent that they did not conceal the fact that they're interfering with the barrier
[I recall a bit of this cancelling habit… Maybe she has arrived?]
He noticed that the way this unknown ic reseether with for 50 years Not to o, he received a letter sent by said friend
―――It said that his daughter traveled to make more new dishes She would probably first head to the Forest Capital, so please take care of her with best regards
How his cute daughter reseive hihter, it ritten in various ways even though it should be written minimally
[Oh well If she waits for a while, I would find her and go there… Speaking of which, today's the day that door appears]
It would be helpful if she sought to make new dishes
That place was the starting point of Christian's new quest… that dining hall
Faldania unlocked the barrier of the big tree and entered the Forest Capital
[…Here, right?]
There were countless houses at the capital…trees
Her father's friend… after asking various elves, she soon found Christian's house
— Christian's house had an unusual smell for the last ten years
At first she did not understand, but she got the idea after walking around
She could smell it from afar
…So rotten
[Excusetime no see, Christian]
Fortunately, as soon as she entered the house, a household member appeared
That person had blond hair and green eyes, a fine swordon his belt
From a human's perspective, that person appeared to be a year or two older than Faldania, but through the eyes of elves, it was obvious when Faldania perceived the ical power that that person was older than her father and had strong ical power
Her father said that Christian, as 100 years older than him, lived with his family
Elves usually olems if they wanted to hire a person, and no doubt that that face was the same one that Faldania saw back when she was 30 years old
[Oh, that's right You must be Faldania I have heard stories froic onderfully cancelled Even the Forest Capital's elves can't do so when they're just about 100 years old You're truly Edhter]
[Yes Thank you very much]
In return to Christian's generous praise, Faldania's replied a bit shyly
[Aa, take it easy There's no need for you to use such polite words You're hter, and aren't you already an adult? You can treat me as a friend]
Then Christian said what he was most concerned about
[Okay…I understand Best regards, Christian]
[Aa, best regards, Faldania]
Then they shook hands and became friends
[Anyhat is this s rotten]
(I see She is not tiirl)
To Faldania who anxiously awaited his reply, Christian said with a wry smile
[It is rotten in a sense I' research to rot elf beans2]
[…What is that?]
Hearing Christian's answer, Faldania frowned
She knew elf beans
It was a rown, they enriched nutrition deficient soil and as such, were often sowed at withered forest It was popular a elves as the beans could be eaten
The freshly-grown ones were beautiful green, the ripened and dried beans were close to pale yellow, and when boiled it was slightly sweet and tasty
[I know elf beans… but you rot it?]
However, she never heard of so it
Elf beans would not rot if they were dried, and ic to prevent decay
Preservation ician cast it, food could last for several days
Of course, the entire race of elves was excellent icians
Faldania herself, after purchasing Yakionigiri froic if she had to carry it for several days until she finished eating it
Christian, as a ical skill than Faldania She was sure he could cast such ic
[…No, it's not exactly rotten]
After a little thought, Christian decided to paraphrase
[Do you knohat cheese is?]
First he had to make sure
[Cheese? The one that humanstirow mold Normally it should become spoiled, but the humans said that it was delicious]
It was a food not fa near human settlements
[Exactly The humans called it ”fermentation” It's similar to how they make alcohol It is one of the preservation ic like us I a to do that with the elf beans]
Replying to Faldania's words, Christian proceeded to talk about a recent exploration
The elves had no idea how to do ”fermentation”, so Christian tried his research methods one by one
[Elf beans? Can you do it?]
[Oh, I can… I've eaten the real thing]
He nodded with conviction
He knehat the ”finished good” was like All he had to do was recreate it
[The thing that you ate… Where in Forest Capital did you eat it?]
On the other hand, Faldania was inspired by food stuff that she had never known, and unexpectedly inquired Christian
Rotten… ”fer to Christian
She thought it ht be useful for her quest
[No, it's not at the capital… Well, in a sense, it is]
However, the ansas returned auously
[…What do you mean?]
Not being able to grasp the intention of the words, Faldania listened
Christian on the other hand, cleared his throat and elaborated
[About 10 years ago, a door to another world appeared at Forest Capital… that door leads to an otherworld dining hall that offers an unusual dish, where food is served with fermented beans]
Ten years ago, as the administrator of the forest barrier, he noticed that a door to another world appeared in this forest
It was the start of Christian's new quest when he entered the door to ascertain its identity
And onehe wanted to check
The question he had after reading Edmond's letter
When could a young, passionate and proud elf that was good at cooking and living peacefully at her ho ”new cuisine”?
[Don't tell me…]
Hearing Christian's words, Faldania thought
To a certain event that started her journey
[…That reaction As I thought, you know of the otherworld dining hall]
It was highly likely that ”she saw a tribe that was not an elf that delivered a delicious dish that she had never ate before”
To Faldania's reaction, Christian realized that his hypothesis was correct
The sound of tinkling and er echoed
While listening to that sound, Christian and Faldania entered to the otherworld dining hall
[Welcome… This is rare]
The owner saw the new customers and said that
The owner had seen it before in ular and a young elf lady that had been co for a year
The two people co at the same time was a pattern that he had never seen before
[Oh, she isher… oh, orders as usual, two portions of egg-free Natto Spaghetti please]
With the bitter , Christian ordered
[Okay]
The owner nodded and retreated back