527 - - Episode 525 Meral's Ideas

We took Sarah to see Mr. Victor, and we also had a bit of fun with the pioneering tools to improve the living environment of the ruins. We left the ruins as if we were running away from Mr. Viktor, who was afraid to pay us, and on the way back, we stopped by the labyrinth city and returned to the paradise with Mel and Meraru.

"Sylphy. Mel and Meral are so serious, aren't they?"

"Yes, it is. They enjoy talking, but other than that, they are always doing something. Don't they ever get tired?"

I know, right? I had him come to paradise as if he were on vacation, but he seems to have turned on a strange switch, and Mel is giving off a seeker's vibe.

It's been five days since we came back to paradise.

Meral seems to be caught up in Mel, but both of them are so active that Sylphy is amazed.

On the first day, I left Mel and Meral alone together and held a welcome party for them in the evening.

On the second day, Mel and Meral trained with Gina and the others as spiritists, and in the afternoon they were free to do whatever they wanted.

On the third day, Mel and Meraru submitted their report on paradise.

The paradise, which had been developed according to my ideas and the spirits' moods, had a lot of inefficiencies in the layout and flow lines, and Mel's report contained a variety of ideas that would be helpful.

I was very grateful, but I still do not understand why the report was submitted.

After that, Mel and Meral continued to be active in the community, and deepened their relationship not only with Sylphy, Belle, Gina, and others, but also with Ruby and others.

And now .......

"I see. I knew that even a small amount of adamantite makes iron strong, but more is not always better. I am learning a lot."

"Mm. It is better to alloy the right amount than to use a half-way amount. A little more will not make much difference in strength. Unless, of course, the amount of adamantite is greater than that of iron.

"I understand that. However, there are very few people who can obtain adamantite and orichalcone as easily as you can. If we can save it, Adamantite can be used in various fields.

On the living room couch, Mel is receiving an enthusiastic lecture on metals from Nomos.

Nomos, whom we had thought was devoted to brewing sake, seems to be in a rather good mood as he gives a lecture on soil and ores, which is his area of expertise.

He said that he is not good with children, but it seems that he has no problem with children as long as they are mature in spirit even if they look young on the outside.

But, aren't alloy ratios and ...... state-secret class secrets?　Moreover, adamantite .......

Since Mel is starting a foundry, why don't you ask Nomos about metals suitable for pots and pans?　I said, "I'm not sure why adamantite comes up as an alloy for pots and pans.　

But if adamantite is suitable for pots and pans, it might be a good idea to have a huge pot like the ones used in the event of sweet potato stew.

Some might say it's wasteful or in bad taste, but there are a lot of adamantite golems in the magic bag, and a little bit of shenanigans are possible.

Maybe it would be fun to have a taro stew party with the many spirits gathered in paradise. Now that we have soy sauce and miso, it would be fun to make two huge pots and compare the soy sauce and miso stewed potatoes.

There might be a faction of soy sauce and miso in paradise.

I don't want a radical factional war, but I think peaceful spirits can have a heartwarming war.

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...... yeah. When Mel gets used to casting, let's have him build a huge pot. And let Gina and the spirits enjoy the excitement of the giant pot.

It's hot year round on this continent, so pots and pans might not be the best idea, but there is an island floating in paradise. But there are islands floating in paradise. The topmost island, which has not been used yet, will be cool enough to have a delicious nabe.

Oh, and for taro stew, you need taro, right?　I've heard of making it with potatoes, but taro seems to be the most common.

You also need konjak.

I think I can manage taro and konnyaku potato by consulting with Dolly, but I am not sure if I can make konnyaku or not.

I believe that konnyaku potatoes are poisonous.

Also, we need the supernatant liquid with ashes and grated konjak potato, which must have been strained or boiled.

I remember the rough process because an idol group made it on TV.

But can you do it without knowing the detailed quantity?　Even agar was made once and turned into powder.

...... I don't think you can make konjak just by watching it on TV. But if ...... konjak can be made, even oden becomes possible.

Oden...... soup stock seems to be difficult to make, but I want to eat it.

I want to make daikon soaked in broth, eggs, beef tendons, ah, I want to make chikuwa too.

I know how to make chikuwa and it will probably be ok.

...... If I can formulate konjak and dashi to some extent, Ruby should be able to handle the rest, so maybe I should give it a try.

Right now Ruby seems to be busy with soy sauce, miso, and agar, but in a while she will be able to spare some time.

It will take some time for Mel to get used to cast iron, so let's try our hand at making konnyaku.

Imoni, oden, dengaku, simmered taro... Oh, my dreams are expanding.

Oh, I can make simmered fish now that I've perfected soy sauce, right?

If we can manage taro, we can manage yam too, right?

I want to eat yam and rice.

"Master. May I have a word?

"Hmm?　Oh, yeah, sure. What's wrong?"

I was enthralled by the sweet potato stew, oden, and the various dishes derived from them, and before I knew it, Mel and Meral were standing right in front of me.

I almost scream in surprise, but I force myself to keep my voice down for the sake of my dignity as a master.

"Well, I was learning about casting from Nomos-sama, and he advised me to make a contract with a spirit of clay if I want to make a serious casting. What do you think, Master?"

A spirit of the soil. We use sand in casting, and it would be reassuring to contract with a spirit of the earth.

Mel is getting along well with Meral, a middle level spirit, and if she understands that spirits have feelings, I don't see any problem in contracting with more than one spirit.

When I first met her, she was refusing to sign a contract with anyone but Meral, but now that I've seen how well she gets along with Meral and Belle, she seems to have become a little more flexible.

But .......

"Well, Meral, are you sure you don't mind if Mel makes a contract with another spirit?"

Meral has watched over Mel's family for generations. I've seen her work hard for Mel even though she can't make a contract with him.

Don't you think she would not want a newcomer, even if it is the same spirit, to enter such a house that she has been protecting?

Also, I don't think Meru and Meral will neglect the newly contracted spirits, but the newly contracted spirits will join their partnership as if they were a hot couple or a middle-aged couple.

Isn't that too much?　I'd be tempted to run away if I were you.

"I don't mind, I'd rather ask you to do it. Yeah, but I'd rather make a contract with a floating spirit if possible."

Hmm?　You mean you don't like spirits in the same class as you?　It's hard to imagine Meral trying to mount a newcomer. ...... Maybe jealousy?

"Now that I'm a mid-level spirit, it's hard for me to make a contract with Mel's descendants. If a floating spirit comes, Mel's descendants can make a contract with an earth spirit first, and it will be easier for them to safely gain power."

I see, it is hard to raise your level until you can make a contract with an intermediate level spirit.

On the other hand, floating spirits and lower level spirits are easier to contract to some extent, so accidents like Mel's are unlikely to happen.

Mel would have educated his descendants about spirits, but I don't know if the education will be passed on correctly in a few generations to come.

We should be prepared for that. He must be ready to watch over Mel's lineage for generations to come.

...... I am ashamed of my ugly mind that immediately thought of jealousy.

"Well, I understand Meraru's wish, but in that case, we have to explain the situation to the earth spirits we contract with. In the first place, is it easy to find a type of spirit that contracts with a particular family for generations?"

I've heard before that most of the great genie-surgeons seem to be of that type, but they're rare, so they're prestigious, aren't they?

"I'll explain first, but I think Mel's family probably has no problem with it. I'm here, and Mel is a pretty good contractor for the spirits, except for Yuta and the others. As long as the descendants don't do anything too stupid, we can look after the family line together."

I see, at least until Mel's grandchildren, his attitude toward the spirits will not change, and if the contract continues for three generations since he was a floating spirit, he will probably have feelings for them.

I guess we don't have much to worry about.

I understand. Then let's find a floating spirit of the earth to make a contract with Mel. Nomos, can you do that?"

"There are floating spirits of the earth who come to play in paradise. We can find a suitable partner on our own.

I see. Nomos is right. There are a lot of spirits gathered outside, so we just have to find the one that feels right with both Mel and Meraru.

"That's what I'm saying, so you should look for a spirit of the soil with whom Meraru and Meraru want to make a contract. Even if you don't find one among the current visitors, the next one will come soon, so don't be hasty and think carefully before making a decision.

Well, the spirits are all nice, even if they have different personalities, so it shouldn't be too difficult.

"I understand. I will consult with Meral-sama and look for a partner with whom I can live happily forever."

Mnh!　Mel is very motivated, clasping her hands together.

He is more interested in having a happy life than in being useful to the workshop, which means that he is thinking of contracting a spirit as a new family member rather than bringing in a new employee.

As a mentor, I am very happy to see Mel's way of thinking.

Sylphy and Nomos seem to feel the same way, and both of them are looking at Mel with kind eyes. From the looks of them, Mel's contract will surely have a great result.