430 - - 428th Wangdu Ukidai Rikari

We came to King's Landing to see the sights and hit the fancy stores. It was a bit of a mental breakdown, but I got some souvenirs that Sakura would like and some new items in the general store, so I guess it was worth the effort.

"Marco. I guess we can't go see the site of the Marquise de Galli."

After leaving the fancy store, we went sightseeing in the Royal City, stopping at a liquor store and asked Sylphy to check the site of the Marquise de Galli, which Marco had expressed an interest in.

Sylphy told us that some sorcerers and necromancers were investigating the site of the Marquise de Galli's house.

They were investigating the power of the magic they had used, collecting water from the fountain and plants that had suddenly grown, examining the glassy fountain, etc. It seemed that there were quite a few of them wandering around. A criminal can't just go to such a place with his disciples to observe.

"Well, I'm a little disappointed, but I understand."

He seems a little disappointed as he says, but he wasn't terribly interested, and has already switched to scurrying around the area.

He has already switched over and is looking around. ...... Well, one less thing to do, but there is still time before we meet up with Bell and the others. What shall we do now?

I asked around in the stores, but it seemed that the only tourist attractions were churches and a place where I could see the castle from a distance, so I spent the morning just wandering around the royal capital.

Well, in a world where even entering a noble town is subject to checkpoints, I guess it can't be helped that there are no well-developed sightseeing spots. With the dagger the king gave me, I can enter the site of the Marquise de Galli and the castle, but after being lectured by Mr. Barotta, using the dagger for sightseeing purposes is a little too subtle.

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"You're the best!"

When he met up with Bell and the others, Flair declared proudly. It seems that they have already decided on the order in which they will visit the stalls. Following the enthusiastic Flare, we began our tour of the stalls in King's Landing.

Here it is!

Flair proudly pointed to a reddish skewer ...... and wondered if he had forgotten how he had slumped over the hot and spicy skewer before.

No, it's not. Even the smoke was pungent from the hot skewers. The smoke from this stall is not so much noticeable to the eyes, and it smells good. It smells like ...... tomatoes.

I peeked into the stall and saw that the orc meat was soaked in a red liquid mixed with several kinds of vegetables before it was grilled. It seems that ketchup is now being used in the capital.

I will have to try it to find out the seasoning, but the grilled skewers look appetizing, similar to pork chops. Flair has found a rather interesting stall. Well, it's more likely that she just liked it because of its reddish color.

"Uncle! 50 skewers, please.

Ruby and the others will be happy even if they don't taste good, so we'll buy more of the odd ones.

"What?　Uh, bro, .50 is too much, don't you think?"

If you can sell it, sell it, but this uncle seems to be more worried about leftovers than making a profit. It's a spirit I wish Marie could learn from, but as a businessman, I'm worried about it.

No, he must have a good antenna for business if he is using ketchup. He seems to be the type of person who is particular about his food. Sounds pretty promising.

"It will be eaten by a large number of people, so it won't be a problem.

"I don't mind if you can eat it, but it's going to take a while, okay?"

I'll be fine.

...... hmmm. I imagined it would taste like pork chap, but I guess it was unprofitable to use sugar in street food, so there is no sweetness. However, what it lacks in sweetness, it makes up for in ingenuity, and the various vegetable flavors make up for in deliciousness. I am impressed by the skill of the chef.

"Delicious!"

Belle bites into the skewer I'm holding and puts her hands on her chewy cheeks. Belle seems to like the taste. Flair's smug face is adorable.

But this method is quite interesting. Gina and her friends can eat the skewers as usual, but Belle and her friends can't eat them because they float in the air.

So I tried the method of biting into my skewers, and it seemed to hit the spot with Belle and her friends, who took turns biting into my skewers like a merry-go-round.

However, since I have many spirits under contract with me, the pace at which the skewers disappear is abnormally fast. I am sure I will look strange if people pay attention to me since my skewers are being consumed at a speed that would make even a fast-eating champion look like a pale imitation.

Gina and her friends are feeding the skewers to Fukuchan and her friends, but there are only a few of them, so there seems to be no problem here.

"Cu-cu!"

After each of us had eaten about two sticks of oak meat, Rain started flapping his fins to show off. He said he would take us to the next food stall recommended by Rain. I'm still hungry, and the food is different from what I'm used to in the labyrinth city, so I'm starting to enjoy it.

However, Labyrinth City is supposed to be marketed as a gourmet city, but is it okay that there are new dishes using ketchup in the Royal City?　Won't this be a busted plan?

"Cue!"

As I was worried about the labyrinthine city, Rain pointed to a food stall with his flipper. This must be the stall Rain recommended.

Hmmm. Grilled meat skewers. The seasoning seems to be in the orthodox style in the labyrinth city, using a lot of salt and herbs. If Rain's interest is attracted by this, it must mean that the meat is rare.

Sister. What kind of meat do you use for these skewers?

I ask the woman at the stall.

"It's bear meat my husband hunted."

I was expecting a "I don't like the idea of you being my sister" kind of reply, but it was simply passed over. I guess it was obvious that I was being flattering.　

But bear meat. I've never had bear meat in Japan. I've heard of bear meat curry, but I wonder if it tastes good grilled on skewers. Well, I'm a little nervous because I have an image that gibier meat has a strong habit.

"I'll have seven skewers for now, please.

I was planning to buy more of the odd ones, but it's a bit hard to buy bear meat in large quantities. Let's taste it first.

"Cu?"

Rain is looking at me curiously.

（I've never had bear meat before, so I'm tasting it first. (I've never tasted bear meat before, so I'm going to taste it first.)

"Cue."

Rain nodded his head in understanding. After convincing Rain, he accepts the bear meat skewers and distributes one to Gina and the others. I have three skewers because I have one for Bell and the others.

The lady seems to be paying attention to my eating, so I turn my back to the stall and put the bear meat in my mouth.

I turn my back to the stall and take a bite of the bear meat.　Surprisingly tender and non-habit forming. I guess some of the herbs have removed some of the habit, but it's not at all what I expected from bear meat. Lamb meat is much more peculiar than bear meat. Is it really bear meat?

Gina and the others seemed to like it and ate it with relish, and Bell and the others, who ate my skewers in a merry-go-round fashion, were munching on them with satisfaction. I'll have to buy some more.

"Sister! Can I have an extra 50 skewers, please? It's my first time to eat bear meat, and I was surprised at how tender and non-habitual it is.

It was not at all what I expected when I saw that the meat was quite dry for bear meat.

My husband is a good chef. Well, some kinds of bears have strong habits, but they are popular in their own way.

He seems to be in a better mood. I guess I was too blunt. I'll practice to call her sister naturally. Also, I didn't get any comment on the amount of 50 bottles.

"Next time, Belle!"

Bell, who was in a good mood after eating the delicious bear meat, started to show us around, as if it was finally his turn to show us around. The food stalls in King's Landing are not to be underestimated.

"Here!

Here?　......Sorry for Belle with her full smile, but is this stall ok?　Unlike normal food stalls, this one is in a back alley in an inconspicuous location, giving off a suspicious vibe.　

Well, I can't let Belle's smile cloud my judgment, so it's hard for me to leave without buying something. Let's gather some information for the time being.

"Uncle! What does this stall sell?　It's not like regular meat, is it?"

The meat being grilled has a shape I have never seen before.

"Hmm?　...... Oh, you've never been to a place like this before?"

"This kind of place?　Well, this is the first time I've seen the royal city."

Does it have to do with location?　The man at the stall glances at Gina and the others, then beckons me to come on over. Is he selling something he can't say in big words?　More and more suspicious.

（This alley is a shortcut to the adult store, so to speak. ) So, the people who pass by here can have one of these to cheer themselves up.

The old man tells me something interesting with a sly smile. In short, he sells food that energizes you. That's not something you can talk about out loud in front of Gina and her friends. But I'd be interested in ...... if you're into the nourishing foods. Maybe suppon?

(What kind of meat is it?　I mean, does it work?)

（Oh, it'll make you hot and horny.)

Hmmm, very interesting. Well, in my case, I'm so full of it that it doesn't matter if I don't eat it or not. I'd rather not get into trouble if I eat it, but I'd like to have the information.

（So what kind of meat is it?)

（Oak. It's an orc gold0)

...... Oh, it's used as an ingredient for energetic drugs in novels and so on. In this stall, it looks like they just cut them up, skewer them, and grill them. Oof, I got a swoon when I thought about it.

I don't have the guts to eat orc goldfish now. I'll think about it when I'm older.

But there are adult stores like that in the labyrinth city. If so, Bell and his friends should have found a similar stall in the labyrinth city. ...... It is possible that the stall is not in the form of a stall, or that the effect of the orc's gold is a scam.

(Thank you. I can't buy it under the current circumstances.)

（Oh, we'll serve you. Leave the women and children and come back.)

（Ha-ha-ha. See you later.)

I don't plan to go to H-shops, at least not in this country, so I won't be coming back to this stall to buy. Let's get out of here for now.

"Why, why, why?

I tell him I'm leaving without buying anything and move quickly, and Bell asks me with a very shocked look on his face.

Her eyebrows are furrowed and her eyes are watery, which makes me feel very guilty. But that doesn't mean I'm going to let Gina and Belle eat the orc's gold.

(...... Belle. The skewers from that stall were only for adults. That's why I'm the only one who can eat it.)

"Adult?　No Shilfi too?"

Belle tilts her head cutely and asks me something terrible. I'm too scared to look at Sylphy, even though I didn't do anything wrong.

（Yes. It's a skewer that only grown-up men can eat. It's very bitter.)

Sara's reaction is a jerk, and Gina's face is a scowl. I want to tell her that it's usually the other way around, but it's s*xual harassment to bring up this topic with Gina and Sara, isn't it?

"Mwah. What a pity..."

You look really disappointed, Belle. But thank goodness it was relatively easy to convince her. Bitter was the key word. I lost interest in the story in an instant.