240 - - 二百三十八話 ベティの奮闘 下

It was delicious. Everything was delicious. All the dishes and desserts that Yuta-san taught Toruku-san how to make were delicious. I am motivated now. First of all, I have to convince Gilmas!

"Secretary Franco!　I need to see Guilmouth!　Please make an appointment!"

"...... calm down a little. I know the food and dessert were delicious by the looks of it. But you can't ask me to meet the guildmaster out of the blue! Explain yourself."

"It was so delicious. It was so good that I'm sure every rich lady in the country would be looking for it. We still have some prototypes left, so take Gilmas with you!

"Don't ask me to do something reckless out of the blue. Guildmasters are busy. He can't ask you to take time off so easily.

Franco doesn't understand. He's getting impatient.

"It's okay. We've found the ingredient that turns into gold, and if we can secure a sales channel for it, we'll make a lot of money. There's no way Gilmouth is going to waste that money!"

"Ha-...... okay, okay, okay. I'll go give you a report first, but in the meantime, get into your uniform and settle down. I won't allow you to explain to the Guildmaster in such an excited manner. You need to cool down and get your head in order so that you can explain calmly. Understood?"

"Yes, sir."

"Don't extend your reply!"

Yes!

A little overexcited, aren't we?　But I've never had such a wonderful dessert. I can't help it.

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"Well, if Betty is so concerned about it, I'm sure it's delicious. But can you make that much money on dessert?"

"You'll know when you try it. That dessert is completely different from all the other sweets you've ever had. You will make a fortune!

"Hm, so why the rush?　While speed is important in business, it is also important to follow procedures.

Hmmm, Gilmas doesn't understand the gravity of the situation. If the commercial guilds don't take proper care of the milk, we won't be able to eat pudding, ice cream, and crepes anymore. We Guild employees get a share of the profits because we are involved in the management of those products.

At the worst, we have to make sure that we can sell them to Mr. Toruku at a low price as we promised Mr. Yuta. I am sure that Mr. Toruku will give me a delicious dessert. To do so, I have to make sure that I can get into the distribution system without being sidetracked.

Well, if I ask Mr. Torque properly, it might be possible to take some time, but the slower I go, the later I will eat my dessert.

"So, I'll know when I eat it!　Let's invite Gilmouth from the Culinary Guild to join us and get to Mr. Torque's inn as soon as possible."

"What are you talking about?　Why should I invite the master of the cooking guild?　If it is to be a product, there is no problem for us to check it out.

"It's going to be presented to the king anyway. If the guild goes it alone, the king might take the recipe. Besides, if we don't discuss this with Mr. Toruku, he will release the recipe to the public. Yuta has entrusted Mr. Toruku with the handling of the recipe. Mr. Toruku does not want to monopolize the recipe, so if he asks, I will answer.

"Is this a story that goes all the way up to the king?　That word can't be a joke, can it?"

Ugh, I'm afraid of Guilmouth. Maybe "king" was an exaggeration. But good food can be made into a royal recipe. If we don't make the first move, it will be a dessert you can only eat if you attend the royal banquet.

"Even if the commercial guilds don't offer it, someone else will, since it is a brand new dessert. In that case, there is a possibility that the recipe will be taken away by the royal family. Please make sure that the commercial guilds and the culinary guilds cooperate with each other so that they can distribute it."

"I can't imagine what recipe the royal family would want to monopolize ......, but it would certainly be a big business for the nobility. ...... Hey, do I have an appointment today?"

Good. Commercial guilds cannot make money if the royal families have a monopoly. Gilmouth is now motivated.

"...... I have meetings and dinners with the Chamber of Commerce during the day, but I can reschedule. In the evening we will be attending a party at the Count's house, which will be a problem if you do not attend."

"Well, then, move your lunch plans around. And ask the master of the cooking guild to come here as well. You can tell him it is important. If he cannot come, tell him to send someone who has authority in the guild.

"Thank you, sir."

Guilmouth has changed his plans. It was also helpful that you invited Guilmas from the Culinary Guild. I was planning to follow your friends in the cooking guild in case of emergency, but it would have been a big help if we could have proceeded quickly.

(Betty. I told you to be calm and explain everything to them.)

While I was relieved, Mr. Franco, the secretary general, came up to me while Mr. Gilmas and the secretary were having a conversation. He is totally angry. I thought I had explained everything to him, but he has a blue streak on his forehead.

I thought I had explained everything to him, but he had a blue streak on his forehead.

Franco lectured me until the master of the culinary guild arrived. And then we had to go to Mr. Toruku's inn in the same carriage as the two Guilmouths, which was kind of awkward.

"So, what is this important thing you suddenly called me up here to talk about?　I have plans, too, and I'll get angry if you don't give me a good reason."

The guild's culinary guild is in a bit of a bad mood. It seems that his sudden summons has put him in a bad mood.

"Well, I don't know much about it, since I was put up to it by the receptionist Betty there. But when you tell me that it is a completely new dish using ingredients that have never been distributed before and that the recipe could be used by the royal family, I can't help but make a move, can I?

"Oh, you must be Betty. You must be Betty. The guild of cooks is famous for having a receptionist in the guild of commerce who knows how to taste. Can you tell us more about her?

The sullen expression on his face changed and he turned his curious gaze to me, the guild master of the cooking guild. This is the moment of truth. I will do my best to explain.

"Oh, I see. New dishes and desserts from the same spiritist who popularized tomato sauces and fried foods. And one that uses milk, and the possibility that the royal family will take the recipe. ...... Interesting, very interesting story."

Guilmouth of the Culinary Guild is smiling eerily, his eyes glinting in the light of the orchid. When I asked him for help, he looked away.

"So, what kind of food is it?"

"I think you should eat it without asking any questions. However, Yuta seemed to be dissatisfied with some of the dishes, and he and Mr. Toruku discussed a lot of things. But it was surprisingly delicious even in its current state."

"Oh yeah, I'm looking forward to ......."

It's good to see you in a better mood, but my expectations for the food have gone up quite a bit. But this new recipe should do the trick.

Now that the guild members are in a better mood, it's a good time to ask them to give us some information about fine restaurants. Fine cuisine restaurants are rare and information about them is hard to come by, so this is an opportunity not to be missed.

After listening to the valuable information, we arrived at Mr. Toruku's inn. It was awkward at first, but I was glad to hear what he had to say, which I usually don't hear.

"Mr. Martha, Mr. Toruku, I have brought the guildmasters of the commerce guild and the cooking guild..."

"...... You really brought them here. You're reckless.

"Hehe, I did my best. Please let me know what's on the new menu.

"Yes!　I'd tell you, but we're going to have a guest soon. It would be a problem to show off the small amount of food we've prepared for them. Wait a minute while I prepare the room.

"Oh, yes. I'm sorry for the trouble I've caused you.

What do you care? I ate the food too. I'd give anything to get some milk.

Martha seems to like recipes using milk, too. You have a new friend. If it is Martha's favorite recipe, I am sure it will be made more often at the inn.

"Also, there is no room for even the guards in this inn, right?　Plus, there's not enough food."

Two Guilmouth guards and a secretary ...... can't all be there indeed. What should we do?

"Well, Betty will be the explainer, two others from the commerce guild and two from the cooking guild. The guards will stay out of the way. I'm sorry, mistress, but you'll have to serve the guards their drinks. You'll pay for it, of course.

"Yes!"

Martha moved quickly and we were shown to our room. Two guildmasters and a secretary from the guild of commerce. From the guild of cooks, an old man with the air of a cook sits on a chair. ......There is no place for me to sit, can't I eat?

As I was trying to figure out if I could eat too, Martha and Mr. Kark brought in the food. I hope to be able to join in the tasting before dessert!

"This is ...... awesome. How does using milk mellow the taste so much?"

"It's hot, but delicious. It's certainly a completely different dish from anything I've ever had."

The four of us eat up all the food that is served to us one after another, exchanging our impressions. I'm supposed to be the one explaining, but no one wants to listen to what I have to say. Without being able to do anything about it, we went on to dessert. After taking a bite of the pudding, the color of the faces of the four of us changes.

I know exactly how they feel. It's cold and soft, and the sauce at the bottom tastes bitter ...... and happy.

"This ...... sure is amazing. No kidding, no wonder the king wants to monopolize the recipe. Did I mention the torque?　Is the process of making this dessert difficult?"

A guild member of the Culinary Guild, Guilmouth, asks Mr. Toruku a question as he enters the room with the dessert.

"If you know how to ...... make it, even a child can make it, although it may taste good or bad."

"So ...... is it easy to make this sweet yet bitter sauce?　It looks like you're burning it."

"Easy to make. Eat the ice cream. It melts faster."

"Oh, really? I'm sorry.

Guilmas of the Culinary Guild takes a mouthful of ice cream. I want some too.

"...... is great too. The food was good, but the desserts are really not so fancy. If we can prevent a royal monopoly, Betty is right... people will be asking for it all over the country. Hey, is it possible for a commercial guild to have a steady supply of milk?"

"Yes. I'm sorry, but it will be difficult. First of all, we need to make a contract with a ranch that has cows and secure a means of transportation. From there, we will have to invest and gradually increase the number of cows. But if milk, which is currently used only for cheese, can be turned into an expensive foodstuff, then we can't afford not to do it.

"Well, I think I'd rather have dessert than food. I'll set up a restaurant and promote it to the wives of the nobility.

Yes, that's right. If we start cooking, the milk won't be able to keep up and the sweetness will fetch a high price.

The two Guilmouths began to discuss the matter in earnest. The crepe hasn't even been served yet. Oh, no! We're going to get into a heated discussion.

"If you two are going to discuss this, please include Mr. Toruku in the discussion. Also, the owner of this recipe has requested that we give him the milk at a discount to his inn, and he will take care of the rest.

"Hmmm, as I recall, the spiritist who drove the Adventurers' Guild into a corner is the owner of the recipe, isn't he? All right, Toruku, I'm sorry, but give me some time.

"No, I have to make a meal now. I'll leave Martha with you in my place, so you can talk it over with her. Martha, please.

I'll take care of it!

The four of us and Martha began to discuss the situation. If the inn will be supplied with milk, I will have more chances to eat desserts made from milk. For the time being, since it is difficult for me as a receptionist, let's go to the kitchen and see if there are any dishes and desserts left over.