109-099 New Construction Celebration (1/2)

The night we moved into our new house, there was a huge array of food on the table that we had just bought.

Crab and shrimp, pork shabu-style hot pot, grilled sweetfish, and pork cutlets.

There was no uniformity, but the women had prepared dishes that reminded me of Japan, and they smelled good.

”Well, then, Nao, say hello.

”Oh, me?

Just as I was about to sit down to eat, I was suddenly interrupted by Haruka.

I looked at the other members and they all nodded, so I picked up my cup and stood up.

We've been working hard together and now we have our own house. There have been some dangerous times, but I think the reason why we are still able to live in good health is because we have chosen our work carefully. Let's continue to work hard. And thank you, Haruka, Yuki and Natsuki, for the delicious food. Cheers!

”Cheers!

We all chant and sip from our cups.

Yes, it's delicious. It's juice, not alcohol, but it tastes better than usual, maybe because of the ceramic cup, or maybe because of the atmosphere.

What to start with: ......

Put down the cup and look at the table.

Everything looks good, but I'll start with the ...... pork cutlet.

Each dish is served on a platter so that you can eat a variety of foods, and then you divide the food onto your own plate.

You can then drizzle the homemade inspirational sauce on top.

Pick it up with your chopsticks and put it in your mouth.

As soon as you do, a rich aroma spreads in your mouth, and when you bite into it, the juices overflow, the crispy batter and the sauce mix together, and your cheeks relax.

The sauce was more fruity than the one I had used in Japan, but that was not a bad thing.

The thickly sliced meat was very tender and juicy, something you don't see in most pork cutlet restaurants.

How is it?

Yuki asked me, a little worried.

It's good. The batter is crispy and the inside is juicy. The sweet and spicy sauce is just right. Did Yuki make this?

”Yes. It was the first time I used lard for frying oil. I was a little worried because it was the first time I used lard for frying oil.

No, it's rather refreshing.

No. It's solid at room temperature, unlike salad oil, so that might be a factor.

Lard, by the way, is .......

Oak fat. Meat is also oak. By the way, their pork shabu is also oak. That's Natsuki's work, though.

I don't have a tabletop stove, so I can't shabu-shabu it myself, but the pot with the thinly sliced meat and vegetables looks delicious.

I took a bowl and took a sip of the soup.

...... Oh, it tastes so elegant. It's delicious.

I looked at Natsuki and she was smiling at me.

It's basically salty, but with just a hint of pepper, and the flavor of the vegetables and meat is exquisite.

If you enjoy the meat and vegetables with the soup, you can eat as much as you like.

So, Haruka, go to .......

I'm in charge of grilling. I'm in charge of grilling. Shrimp, crab, grilled ayu fish, and so on. I also baked some bread for you.

Haruka noticed my gaze and pointed to the bread in a basket at the end of the table.

Hmmm... Since Toya is picking at the crabs and shrimp in silence, I might as well try the bread.

I picked one up from the basket. ...... It was soft.

The bread sold around here, even the soft ones, are quite heavy, but this bread is quite light. But this bread was quite light, almost as light as the bread sold in Japan.

I used natural yeast and did a second fermentation. It's not bad. It takes a long time, so I don't want to make it too often.

I took a bite of the bread, watching Haruka chuckle.

Oh, it's soft. The crunchy bread sold here is delicious, but soft bread is still delicious.

And then there was a faint smell.

This smells so good. ......

It's a yeast made from dried fruits. There's also bread with walnuts, so try that too.

Thank you.

As Haruka recommended, I tried the bread with walnuts.

This one is also delicious. The aroma of walnuts and the crunchy texture are indescribable.

When I first came here, I didn't think I'd be able to eat so well when I first ate at the food stalls.

That's true. When I first came here, I didn't expect to be able to eat so well.

Maybe that's the way it is in this world, but those wages are terrible.

All of them nodded in agreement to my words.

The wages were really the minimum to survive, or rather, to live to work.

Haruka and the others did well, didn't they? I respect you.

”Yes. I also tried to change the situation somehow. ......

Because there were three of us. ”Because there were three of us: Toya, who could take care of the vanguard, and me and Nao, who could fight with magic without weapons. That's what made the combination work.

It's because of this combination that our skill sets worked so well together.

I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's a good idea. ...... No, I should think that Haruka adjusted it so that it would mesh?

I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do that.

He can heal, has otherworldly common sense, has auxiliary skills, and has long range attack skills.

It's a wonder that he doesn't have any close combat skills, and if it weren't for me or Toya, he'd have a hard time in that regard. .......

I look at Haruka and she is smiling at me.

Hmmm.

”Hey guys, can I ask you something while we eat?

I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do it, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it.

I'm thinking of reporting to the guild about the destruction of the orc nest.

I see. Orcs. It's a good thing that the number of Orcs stocked in the magic bag has been greatly reduced, isn't it?