255 - - Rice!

The fire is lit by . The minotaur drops a skewer into the loin of white beef, and covers it with the salt of the sacred offering. When it is roasted over the charcoal fire, it crackles and the excess salt bursts off. The tools are made with the Ruscha brand.

"Meat!"

I can almost feel Falu's fidgety gaze piercing me, but can't he just eat his appetizer quietly?　I put in a branch, thinking.

"What's that branch?"

Fidgeting with Fal and sipping his aperitif, Val peeks out at us curiously and pokes at us. Can't you just sit like this?

"A grape branch. It has a slight scent of firewood."

The smell is nontoxic and useful--yes. Of course, we have never done anything like this in an ordinary house in the real world.

"I'm the one showing you how it's done, so don't be shy."

Ruscha with an icy smile.

"You look like you're having a hard time, let's get some help."

Dru clapped her hands and the maid appeared.

No, it's not that hard to cook. It's just that it's taking a long time because of the interruptions... or maybe it's Val who has a knack for snacking on things when they're not ready. ....... Oh, you called me to bring the food over there.

A girl in glasses with white hair pulled back and a cap on, dressed in a Victorian afternoon maid's outfit. Well, I wouldn't mind if it was a guy. Victorian maids often wore cheap and durable clothes in the mornings because they mainly worked as cleaners, but in the afternoons, when the aristocrats were getting up for socializing, the most visible maids changed into their familiar black dresses and white aprons. They also seem to have worn white collars and cuffs only when serving customers. Well, I guess it's hard to wear that white when the cuffs get dirty, but it breaks my dream a little. --The maid in full gear bowed silently to me and brought the dishes for Dulu and the gods one after another.

Her long dress flutters a little as she moves. I love it!　The stockings are black, too. The British of that era were very particular about their legs, so much so that if they wore white, they could be fired.

"Don't you want some?"

"No, I don't feel comfortable letting Homura cook alone."

Tascha asked Asha, who only tipped her cup and did not touch the food, and this was her reply. I really wonder why I was wearing pants the first time I met this god, too bad.

"Well, I guess we should eat too. It was interesting to see all the things you showed me, thank you.　

"I'm glad you enjoyed it."

The food can be made in storage, but Ruscha wanted to see the process, so we made some of it. The alcoholic beverages were prepared first and served to Tasya, the master of the hour. Most of the vegetables were provided by Dru.

<, the gods were all there, as we had expected. And the banquet began in the midst of the gods. I knew what to expect and had some idea of the menu, so I was safe.

Bamboo shoots on rice with beef stew on top, rice balls of all kinds, and inari rice balls decorated with salmon roe and sprouts, leaving the mouth open for Vers. The bread, on the other hand, has a few textures and aromas that do not interfere with the taste of the food. A number of appetizers called "snacks for sake" and the meat dish I mentioned earlier.

And the crab shabu-shabu.

"Oh?"

The crab legs, already shelled and prepped, are dipped in a broth made from crab and kelp. Val screams with delight as the white crab meat shrivels up like a blooming flower. You can eat it as it is with ponzu (Japanese sauce made from ponzu citrus juice) or dip it in the miso paste from the shell roast. Next to the crab shabu-shabu, the grilled crabs are also roasting and making an appetizing smell.

"Over-boiling and over-cooking will ruin the taste, so keep going!"

Once they have shown you how they do it, the rest of the goddesses are just watching and enjoying the shabu-shabu.

"Hmm, interesting ......"

One Verna's tempo is different, but she's probably excited: .......

"Oh, beautiful Verna, goddess of the night, my sister!　I, Verus here, have unwrapped the crab!　You brother!"

Ah yes, I'm glad the modifier was shortened. I mean, Verna, who is being offered the words, is still a cat-ear girl, which is very strange ...... strange.

The sake is a refined and gentle sake that has no habit to be used for crab shabu-shabu with its subtle sweetness. For grilled crab, which is more savory and delicious, sake with a strong flavor. Both of them are made from what is called Junmai Daiginjo.

"Oh, oh. "Oh, oh, it's delicious!"

"Mm, it's good."

Dul and Tascha are enjoying their drinks and calmly eating their food. The food is neatly arranged on platters and in pots and pans.

The maids who serve the gods don't seem to be eating, so I'll wrap up a lunch later. I'm sorry, I didn't really know how to arrange the food. I only thought about the color!

Crispy fried prawns with green rice batter, dipped in lemon juice mixed with herbs and crispy. Oh, yummy!　Long live the food route.

Despite her appearance, Lusha loves spicy and hot food, and is eating shrimp with cilantro. Chili peppers are another ingredient I can't wait to pick up.

Dulu's vegetables are as delicious as ever, and my main course today is a salad. The gods seem to prefer meat and crab, even though they are much lower in rank.

The rest of the time is spent drinking, eating, and relaxing.

"Homura-sama, I'm sorry I'm late..."

The maid who had been serving the guests seemed to be free, and greeted me. She picked up the hem of her dress and dropped to her knees.

I am Ur-Lolo. My brother is at your service.

"Yes, it's nice to meet you. ...... brother?"

Hmm?

"I'm just that pathetic, reclusive guy over there."

"I'm a shut-in ......"

I can only think of one thing.

I look at the cuff and see Kulkarnikan's face.

"Excuse me, sir."

Ur-Lolo grabs him by the hand and pulls him out.

"What are you doing?

Krulkan, you could speak so clearly. And you could definitely take human form, couldn't you?

"Rollo!　How dare you treat me like this!"

"It was long ago that my brother became king with jet-black scales and four pairs of wings. Now I serve Master Dur.

"d*mn!　That's how you treat your brother!"

"My brother is the great winged serpent. He has dropped the birds of the air and outstripped the dragons ......,huh!"

Kulurkan, which had been hanging from Ur-Lolo, was taken by a black object. The sight of his face frozen in astonishment at the empty object in his hand gives me the feeling that he is a battle maid.

"Ah... --Bahamut!"

"Pi FISH!"

I called out to him and he immediately returned with a kulurkan in his mouth in our small yard.

"Yes, yes, pet it. I'll give you this instead."

He jumped into Bahamut's arms and showed him a piece of jerky made from white beef loin.

"Pigyah!"

A piece of kulurkan drops from his mouth and he bites into the jerky. I have a strange feeling that the figure with the jerky in its mouth is not so different from the one with the kurulkan in its mouth. Kulurkan, jerky theory.

"Don't carelessly say he's stronger than a dragon."

Me picking up Kulurkan, careful of Ur-Lolo. It has teeth marks.

"Beyond my speed!　If it's just speed, I'm not even as fast as my brother in his prime right now."

I'm wannabe wannabe wannabe. He holds Bahamut in one hand while looking at Ur-Lolo, who seems to be in shock, and he treats Kulurkan and cleans up his drool. I've gotten used to working one-handed since I often get hugged by Lapidus and Noel when I go to the grocery store.

"Uh, are you the keeper of Dru's fields?"

Two pairs of winged white snakes were supposedly hunting vegetable thieves.

"...... for your amusement. Yes, I'm usually assigned to guard Master Dur's fields. By the way, what's with the dragon?"

"Bahamut, the Dragon King. The most powerful dragon I know."

"Pigyah!"

Krulkan, who had been lying limp, runs to the cuff of Bahamut, who squeals in a good mood.

"Bahamut ......"

Ur-Lolo looks at Bahamut in his arms with incredulous eyes.

"Gah!"

Gah, gah, gah!　A low threat that can't be described as a threat.

"...... hihi!"

Ur-Lolo, a small white snake, escapes into the same cuff as Kulurkan.

"No, wait, why the cuffs? I know Bahamut is strong, so I won't make unnecessary threats.

They are small, but they are very strong, maybe. I remember the first time I met him, I was covered in sweat just standing in front of him. It's funny, the gods that Cal and Reno were hit by are also out of the wind. Am I getting dull?

"Oh, sorry about our watchman. They say they feel at home in dark, damp holes. And they like to wrap themselves around sticks."

"We're over capacity, so please do something."

Appeals to Dru to explain the ecology of winged serpents.

I tickled the throat of Bahamut, who was in a good mood, with my fingertips and waited for him to come out, but he showed no sign of coming out as the two snakes started to take their places at the place where he had escaped.

"Oh, my, my, my. "Oh, my goodness, they're doing quite nicely."

"Ur-Lolo, this is where I wound up first!"

"The firmness and thickness are ideal."

I feel like my arm is being obscene to Ur-Lolo.

"Here, boys. Don't bother."

Dru's one word and the two animals are let out without resistance.

"Oh ....... I'm sorry, Mr. Dru."

Ur-Lolo returns from the white snake to her original maid appearance.

"What, I used to live there!

"No, residence is denied."

"Yeah, yeah!　My husband ......!"

Krulkan is devastated and weeps. If you feel sorry for him, you'll lose.

Dessert was sorbet made from the strawberry seeds Dulu had given Bai, and Hal's milk ice cream. Fruit punch made with sparkling white wine. The strawberries, oranges, and pineapple in the glasses are colorfully covered with bubbles. --Cider for me.

Strawberry cake for Tascha. Chili powder covered potato chips for Ruscha, who doesn't like sweets.

Serving the gods are Ur-Lolo, a maid, and Krulkan, who has been assigned to assist his sister with educational instruction. The butler with dark hair, white face and spectacles, the family orderly?　I can't tell which way the guy is dressed, but I knew you could take human form!　And I'm so good with my hands that I'm not a hermit. I'll put arm guards on the cuffs to prevent them from getting in. I wonder if the glasses are a hobby of the management.

"Plin!"

"Yes, yes, I've got it."

Creamy, loose, melt-in-your-mouth pudding in a jar. The pudding is firm, with a robust egg flavor, sweet and bittersweet, and exquisite caramel that doesn't lose its shape when transferred to a serving dish.

Looking at Verna happily eating the pudding, it seems that she prefers the hard pudding. I wonder if she likes the bitterness in the sweetness.

The sight of her eating the pudding with a delicious smile makes me feel relaxed.

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I made a map for a little request and thought it would be better to know the location of the site.

I'll put the address on the map in case some of you are disturbed.

The clan house is located between Fagat and Gears, where there are many small islands.

https.//20287.mitemin.net/i305040/