203 # 192 Tacts secret gift.txt (1/2)

The goblin dismantling process is over and we're back in Lieprich.

We'll put Ix into the capsule as soon as possible and let him recover. We'll check the liberated section of the battleship after we collect materials from the Izi mine.

After that, report the quest completion to the Adventurer's Guild, and the info will flow.

'The Izi Mine has been liberated.'

This freed up the next field. In addition, my guild rank will increase and I'll be the same blue as the Beast Demon Guild. I want to go to the Izi Mine as soon as possible, but everyone used it today, so I'll weigh myself.

When I returned to the shop, it was open. Ruin-san and the others must have opened it. Then a waitress who isn't Mr. Regin appears.

”Welcome!

What?

Oh, Mr. Tact!　They were hired by Master Ruin and his team.

Mr. Regin says so, but you hired him? I didn't hear anything about it... but then Ruin called me in and told me what happened.

He said that he sent the five village girls he saved when he defeated King Kong to the village and they became his friends. He decided to ask them to help him with his shop and production.

''Did Luke and the other village girls become friends as well?''

Apparently that didn't happen. Probably because you had me as the leader of Mr. Tact's quest.

Luke and the rest of the men would have a rough time of it. I tell them that they weren't there when I was, and they said that this was probably the reward for completing the first quest. I already got a stone, but Ruin said that wasn't enough, so I'll tell him about the Japanese fox.

''Releasing an area that only allows you to enter a special summoned beast, Tact-kun... that's a mess.

''I agree. I can't take any more now that I've got Wufu on board.

'Alright. As for the area, there must be a separate quest for it since only Mr. Tact can enter it... there's definitely some new material for you to sell me.

I know.

Besides, this proves that there are other NPCs besides me that can join us. I think that's a good thing.

'The number of people... are they clan members?

Maybe... it's a normal name, in case you were wondering.

Oh no. That's too bad... then Yuna will come.

”Sister Ruin~!　Mr. Takuto is trying to kill us~

What are you talking about? This person... but when he heard about the situation, it made sense. The cooking skills of Aeon and the others seemed to be that way to Yuna-san.

When I went to check on her, Wa Fox was standing in the kitchen. I didn't teach Japanese foxes how to cook! Oh no!

I looked and saw that Aeon and the others had their hands on the ground. Too late...

I thought so, but apparently things are different.

Here's the dish that Wa Fox made.

Braised pork cubes (Kakuni): rare degree 3 Cuisine Quality E

Effect: 20% recovery of satiety and 2 hours increase in muscle strength (medium)

This dish is made by boiling down pork with fish sauce and sugar.

Wagyu smelt (kanroni): rare degree 3 Cuisine Quality E

Effect: 15% recovery of satiety, increased agility for 2 hours (medium)

This dish is made by boiling down wakame (Japanese smelt) with fish sauce and sugar.

Potatoes stewed in sweetness (Kanroni): rare degree 3 Cuisine Quality E+.

Effect: 20% recovery of fullness and 2 hours of magic power (medium)

Potatoes cooked down with fish sauce and sugar.

What?

Ah, Tact. Would you like to taste it?

Oh, oh, no, I'd like that.

I look at the food with trepidation... each one tastes a little strange due to the lack of seasoning, but frankly, it was absurdly delicious.

I guess it's my title that makes the dishes seem less rare and effective. In terms of taste... probably me, I lost.

What do you think?

Oh, uh... it's delicious.

I see. I'm glad you liked it. I've been cooking for Kyuuo-sama and the others, so I had some confidence in them, but this is the first time I've served it to someone.

I see. If she cooks every day, it must be delicious. I looked it up, and it seems that she can make all kinds of Japanese food. Thank goodness... if she's taking my other dishes, my existence will be completely wiped out.

''Let me call you Sensei!''

Needless to say, Aeon and the three of them became apprentices of the Japanese fox. Since then, Aeon and the others have been learning how to cook from the Japanese fox.

''Well, if we can eat their homemade food, we can sell it even if it's bad.

'Sister Ruin!　This is not the time for that!

I didn't intend for the store to sell or anything like that in the first place, but... it's a skill that Aeon and the others wanted and wanted.

When I was thinking about that, Ruin-san suggested it.

'We've already gained some popularity and I think it's time to have a bigger store. In a manner of speaking, it will be our store.

I'm sure there's a line of people waiting to get in, sir. I think it's a good idea.

That's good. What are you going to do with the money, Tact?

We can't afford to make the store big, so...

I actually spent quite a bit of money on Livina and Leanne's clothes.

I know... you were... you were sulking, weren't you, Lily and the rest of the girls?

That's what we're going to get rid of now.

Lewin-san laughs.

''Hmm...I see. So that's why Lily-chan and the others are rewarded for their hard work?

That's what I mean.

So I call Lily upstairs first.

'Tact, what's up?'

Lilly has worked so hard in battle and in the store. So here's a present for her from me.

'Puh-lease, present!　What what!

She has a tremendous glint in her eye, which is counter-intuitive, but I take out something I bought from my inventory.

It was a flower hairpiece.

''Wow!''

Here, let me help you.

Yeah!

Lily puts a flower hairpiece in her hair. Lilly poses in various ways. That's pretty funny.

What do you think?　What do you think?　Tact?

Oh. You look pretty. Just as I suspected, you look good.

'Ehehe~. Ah!　I've got to show off to little Aeon!

I panic and stop. I've ruined the surprise.

”Hey, hey, hey. I prepared a gift for you in secret, so please keep your mouth shut. I'll even put my hairpiece back on for you, so you can take it off and get Aeon.

Okay!

Lily rushes out of the room, and after a while Aeon comes in.

'Shall we excuse you!

Aeon is stumped. There's no doubt about this.

'Lily, you spoke...'

'I'm sorry!　Lily was smiling so much that...I couldn't help it.

Huh... well, never mind. That's it for Aeon.

I take the star diadem out of my inventory.

'It's a beautiful hairpiece...'

I'll wear it in my hair the same way Lily did.

'Does it look good on me?　Mr. Takut.

Oh. It's worth it to get you a present. It looks good on you.

Oh, I see...

I left my gifts intact for Aeon. There's no point in hiding it now, right?

Next is Setia. Setia with a dangling bow in her hair.

This is... this is good. How do you like it?　Mr. Takt.

Yeah. I knew it would suit Setia. You're pretty.

'Hmm. Thank you. Oh, um...I have a favor to ask Takuto-sama...

This is a rare... what is it?