238 - - Episode 236. Receipt of Cuisine

I got the wand of light and returned from King's Landing in a leisurely manner. Gina and the others seemed to have had a good time while I was gone, even going into the labyrinth to hunt roughbirds for a short time.

Speaking of which, I should go to Mel to give him the adamantite. I should give it to him before I leave. He said he's going to concentrate on the dagger he's going to make out of the fire dragon's tusk, but I guess it won't be a problem.

"Good morning, Mr. Toruku. I'm sorry to bother you this early morning, but are the dishes ready?"

"Yes, I've prepared plenty. The desserts are in the refrigerated room, so please take these first.

Thank you very much.

The kitchen is lined with a variety of dishes. Many dishes using milk, which I had just taught him a few days before, were being prepared. I look at Mr. Toruku, and he is looking very energetic and shiny.

You didn't stay up all night while I was out, did you?　I'm a little worried, but I don't think Martha will make any mistakes in controlling the area. I guess that's why Torque is so energetic and full of energy. I thank her and stow the dishes into my magic bag.

"But we're not leaving until after breakfast, are we?　Aside from the dishes that can be reheated, shouldn't dessert be served before we leave?"

......That's how it was set up, come to think of it. It's getting a little tedious. I trust Mr. Torque and the others...maybe I should just tell them that I have a time stop function...　...... No, the fewer people know about a secret, the better protected it is.

It is known that this is my regular lodging, and even if Torque and the others do not intend to divulge the secret, there is no telling how they will find out. Let's not get into specifics. I don't want to arouse Mr. Toruku's suspicions when they find out.

"Don't worry. The magic bag we got from the last labyrinth search was very powerful, so it's no problem.

Let's call it the effect of the third bag of magic we got the other day. In fact, it was similar to the second bag, but I'm the one who uses it, so it doesn't matter. The second magic bag is now the exclusive bag for Gina and her party. Now I don't have to change the contents of the bag every time, so it's much more convenient.

"Oh, I see. Well, I know Yuta is great, but don't use it too fancy."

Yes, I'll be careful. Speaking of which, did the improvements you made to the food go well?

"Yes, I tried to improve it as much as I could. Martha and Kark loved it, so try it for breakfast. I'll make it even better before Yuta comes to the labyrinth city next time, so please give me your advice.

"Yes, sir. I remember that the commercial guild and the culinary guild are working together to secure the milk.

"Yes, thanks to Betty. She has agreed to supply the inn with milk and fine flour, and we will be able to make more dishes with milk than we had planned.

"Ha ha, Betty, that sounds great."

"Yes, it is. I didn't expect you to pull out the guildmasters of the commercial and culinary guilds."

Despite her calm and chubby appearance, her passion for good food was greater than she had imagined, and she got her immediate supervisor involved and went directly to the master of the commercial guild.

He went to the guild and showed up at Toruku's inn with the guild masters of the commercial guild and the culinary guild, saying that he had a chance to make a fortune by adding new dishes and desserts to the labyrinth city that he had never heard of before.

The new menu was well received by all except the guild master of the commercial guild, who was not fond of the rich and creamy dishes. The ice cream and pudding were also well received by the guildmasters of the commercial guilds, who were excited about the business.

Then, Mr. Toruku joined the guild and the conversation proceeded smoothly. Considering the possibility that milk might not be so readily available, they even started talking about a plan to build a farm a little closer to the labyrinth city. Eventually, they even started talking about turning the labyrinth city into a gourmet city, and things got very exciting.

I heard that they were not dreamy plans, as they are the leaders of the organization, but they discussed quite concrete plans, and when I heard the story from Mr. Toruku, I was scared to death. I am wondering why they are developing from milk to a gourmet city.

Part of the plan is to rip off the royalty and aristocrats at first, since it's a rare dish.

"By the way, Mr. Toruku, how did the discussion among the guildmasters turn out in the end?

"Hmm?　Yeah, he said he's going to secure a transport route for the milk and find out how much he can get."

Apparently, they settled on a safe place.

"And you said you were going to stop the restaurant and build a high-end pastry store. Betty was against the idea of a restaurant, but it's probably going to be a fine pastry store. Am I really in control of the recipes?　The big guy's got his eyes all over you."

You're going to build a restaurant after all. If you've narrowed your focus to pastries, does that mean you'll make more money that way?　Maybe it is easier to get a higher price because the ingredients are more expensive. You've got a good business spirit.

"Yes, I'd be more grateful if you'd take care of it, Mr. Torque. Besides, I only know how to make it roughly, and it was Mr. Torque who completed it. Don't worry about it."

I was surprised that the food was ready the day after I gave him the recipe, which didn't make sense to me.

"Hmmm, is that right?　And if you know of any other unusual recipes, he'd like to sign an exclusive contract with you. He said he'd give you a contract fee and a percentage of regular sales."

Frankly, I have plenty of money. It's too much trouble to deepen relations with the commercial and culinary guilds, so I'll keep my nose out of it.

"I'll leave all the cooking to Mr. Toruku. Basically, I'll ask Mr. Toruku to make any dish I feel like eating, and you can decide what to do with the recipe. You can monopolize it and make a lot of money.

"Monopoly and big profits. The restaurant is already full. If we get any more customers, we'll explode.

It seems like a lot of customers come in for the food.

Thank goodness for that. But if that's the case, let's make ...... the specialty of Labyrinth City. We should leave the management of the recipes given by Yuta to the commercial guild and the culinary guild. If they are serious about this gourmet city, they should be able to spread the recipe well."

I don't mind if I have a monopoly on Mr. Torque's place, but I don't want the inn to burst. Opening the recipe to the public may be a wise decision, you are indeed an ex-adventurer with good crisis management skills.

"Aren't you going to open a branch, Mr. Torque?　With your current popularity, it would be profitable to open another store or inn, right?"

"I hadn't thought about a branch or ......, but I don't have much time to cook if I have to spend time on other things. Martha said she'd rather be a carefree hostess than branch out, so it was decided not to do it. Well, I'm thinking of remodeling the inn at least.

"I see. It's hard to be too busy, isn't it?

Mr. and Mrs. Toruku are not very aggressive. It would be a bit of a relief, since it would be awkward if they went out of control and caused the business to fail.

Good morning.

While I was talking with Mr. Toruku, Gina and Sara came into the kitchen. They said it was time for them to learn how to cook. Sarah is wearing the water robe I gave her. I'll make sure there are no problems later.

I wonder if Gina is wearing that lascivious robe under that robe?　......No, this is not the time to be paranoid. I've been here a little too long, I'll get my dessert from the refrigerated room and go back.

"Good morning, Gina, Sara."

"Oh, Master is here too. Why are you in the kitchen?

"Mr. Toruku cooked a lot of food for me, so I came to pick it up before he gets too busy. You two do your best not to cause Mr. Toruku any trouble.

""Yes!""

You both look happy. It's early in the morning, but you're full of energy, and it looks like you really enjoy learning to cook from Mr. Toruku. I feel a little bit of jealousy, but I'm an adult and don't show it.　

"Gina and Sara. Are you sure you're okay with me coming over to help you when you leave today?"

Mr. Toruku calls out to Gina and Sara with concern.

"Don't worry, we'll leave after breakfast. Besides, Mr. Toruku is working on a new and improved menu. I'll have to study it."

"I'll do my best."

So please teach him. I'll go to the refrigerated room to store the desserts and come back.

"Okay. Everything on the left shelf is dessert, so take it. The ice cream is in the block of ice next to the grimoire, don't forget.

"Wow, okay."

The whole shelf on the left is dessert?　That room is pretty big, isn't it? How many desserts are they making? Speaking of which, I have to pay for the ingredients. Mr. Toruku is going to be busy now. I'll give it to Martha.

I get a large quantity of desserts from the refrigerated room and call Martha to pay for the ingredients. I am glad that she accepts the money since I asked her to do so last time.

It is hard to ask for money when you have to pay for the ingredients for the desserts. This time I asked them to make a large batch, and I used a lot of eggs, fine flour, and sugar, so the price was quite expensive, but I have enough treasures in my magic bag to make me roar, so it is no problem.

Once back in my room, I call out to Belle and the others who are floating around and relaxing.

"Hey guys, it's almost breakfast time, so we're going to move to Sarah's room. We have a new menu today, so look forward to it!

"Shin me nyu", "cukyu", "fun", "kukoo", "kuze!" ......"

The lazy belles are awakened by the mention of breakfast and the new menu, and flock to me. I move to Sarah's room, quieting them down as they ask me what kind of food I'm cooking, and telling them to wait until they see it.

"Good morning, master.

"Good morning, Oshoshou-sama."

"Good morning. Marco, Kikka."

After greeting Marco and Kikka, they greet Fuchu and the others who are waiting in this room. Bell and the others join us every morning, and it's a big commotion, but lately we've gotten used to it.

"Kikka, how are your wind shoes?"

"It's so light!"

Kikka is jumping in front of me with a smile on her face. ...... She's flying so lightly that her face reaches my head. I guess the effect of the level-up is one thing, but the effect of the wind shoes is not to be underestimated. They seem to be very useful, and I'd like to have enough for all of them.

After calming down the jumping Kikka, we get ready for breakfast. I stow away one of the beds and get out a large table. Gina and Sara bring the breakfast just in time to put it on the table. Today's breakfast is all new. And dessert is included. Everyone will be pleased.

The spirits are transfixed by the new items on the menu. Some of them are drooling. It would be a pity to keep them waiting too long, so let's eat quickly.

"Hmmm, this is carbonara. Yuta, it's delicious!

I'm glad you liked it. I'm sorry it took me so long to prepare it, even though I promised I would, Sylphie.

"Okay. It's only a short time for a genie."

I see...... that you said you couldn't wait even ten days for the drinks, but...... well, it's kind of a wild thing to ask that. I'm glad that I was able to fulfill my original promise of feeding Sylphy carbonara when I first came to the other world.

The spirits liked the cream dishes and went crazy for dessert, but we finished our breakfast without incident. Maybe from now on, the belles will ask me to bring out their paintings and beg me for ice cream and pudding.

Well, I'll hang the paintings in my room when I get back to the fountain house. Now, when Gina and Sara come back, we'll make a quick trip to Izumi's house. Oh, before we leave, we have to tell Mr. Toruku what we thought of the breakfast and give Mel some adamantite.