548 - - Chapter 546 Emergency Mission

The ingredients for the taro stew have been prepared and the giant pot is ready. The huge pot was more powerful than we had imagined, and we thought it would be a good idea to have a big feast anyway, so we started the work of filling the huge pot which never ends even after cooking and cooking and cooking. Now I think that it would have been better to use half the size of the pot, and that we don't need two of them.

After all the hardships and hardships, ...... is a bit exaggerated, but I overcame the repetition of simple tasks that seemed so to me, and finally arrived at the day of the banquet.

The amount of work involved is ...... so let's not think about it, because it makes my head hurt to think about it. Anyway, I worked hard and I could not have done this event without the cooperation of everyone.

Let's hope everyone enjoys it and I enjoy it as much as I can!

To do this, we have to be well prepared.

I have an image that a banquet is held at night, but since it's a taro stew party, we are going to hold it from noon today. We don't have much time, so let's hurry up and get ready.

Sylphie! Please take me to Snow Island!

"Hmm, you're on a roll."

That's because I've worked so hard, I'm excited.

We arrive at the snow island, with Sylphy giving us a smiling look.

Yes, it's not blizzardy and there's a good amount of snow. Not a bad environment. The snow bunnies and snow dolls scattered all over the snow island are ...... a bit too many and a bit creepy, but let's just recognize them as part of the banquet decorations.

It would be unforgivable to destroy the things made by Belle and her friends, Sakura and Fuchu, and the spirits who came to play with them, just because it's a banquet.

I want Gina and Mel to enjoy Snow Island, but they are too busy making cushions and training to play. We should consider the amount of work we ask them to do.

However, the rank of the cloth will be lowered, but everyone is happy to be able to make their own cushions, so the result is all right.

The reason why the rank of the cloth is lowered is because Mel said that she is too afraid to sit on such a high class cloth as magic cloth.

I was convinced that he was right, so I lowered the rank of the cloth. In Japan, it would be like making a cushion out of 100% cashmere, a very delicate and luxurious material.

I would be too scared to sit on such a cushion.

Well, I'm making them out of magic cloth because I know Sylphy and the other great spirits won't get them dirty and they don't care about the high quality material.

The cushions for Belle and the little ones, they won't mind, but we'll be on edge, so we decided to make them out of the same fabric that we can get dirty with us.

Well, the cloth was also not suitable for the purpose of bribing the Great Spirit of Snow, so we ruled it out, but it was a rather good cloth that we got in the middle of the dungeon, so it should be comfortable to sit on.

Oops, my thoughts have been diverted to the cushion, but now it was time to prepare for the potato stew party. For the success of the event, let's concentrate on the preparations for the taro stew party now.

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With everyone's help, the preparations are in perfect order.

The belles worked with Gina and the others to make many kamakuras. It's so heartwarming to imagine the children who came to visit us eating taro stew in the kamakura.

The dishes and other tableware were mass-produced by Nomos while listening to Mel's opinions, so I think not only humanoid and baby spirits, but also animal spirits will be able to enjoy the taro stew.

The center of the banquet hall has been cleared of snow, and two huge fire pits have been built by Nomos to match the huge pots, which are already burning with plenty of wood.

The plan is to surprise everyone by setting up the huge pot here at the same time as the taro stew party is held.

I can't wait to see the reactions of the little ones.

Yuta! Here he comes!

Sylphy catches me looking up, and I see a huge dragon hovering above us.

It seems that Master Wind has arrived.

He is as huge as ever, and if he is not shrunk down to a smaller size, the giant pot that is the main attraction of this event will only be usable as a boar's mouth.

What's that?　Could it be that the living space of Mr. and Mrs. Winds has more gigantic tableware than this giant pot?

...... Well, you may not be surprised, Mr. Wind, but I'm sure the little ones will be. I'll be satisfied with that for now.

A lot of things came out of Master Wind's back. They must be the guests that Mr. Wind has brought this time.

First of all, let's welcome them and let them enjoy themselves to the fullest.

I try to welcome them, but there are too many of them, and an incredibly chaotic space spreads out in front of me.

Although it is the smallest island among the floating islands, it still has a certain amount of space.

It is supposed to be spacious, but when we relaxed the number of visitors to twice as many as usual in order to make the potato stew party more exciting, the density became surprisingly high.

Moreover, most of them were little children of floating spirits and lower class spirits, in addition to children of middle class spirits.

I usually see children of various races of spirits, but when they are doubled in number and gathered together in one place, it is hard to tell what kind of gathering they are.

It would be a similar scene if three or four kindergarten excursions were superimposed on a petting zoo corner (full of fantasy creatures).

Well, still, there would be no fantasy creatures, and since nothing but birds fly in the sky, it would be more chaotic here.

"Hey, Yuta. Thanks for having me.

As I was thinking about the scene before me, a small dragon, a representative of fantasy creatures, appeared among the little ones.

Yes, it looks like Wind. It seems that he had come down from the sky in a smaller size before I knew it. But you know, I can't distinguish him from other little spirits, since I don't know the sign of spirits well.

Well, I'm not the type to get angry at being mistaken for a floating genie, so I guess it's no problem for anyone but Mr. Light.

Light-sama values his dignity, so he must never make a mistake. Pay attention to the round shape of the rabbit.

"No, I'm sorry for the sudden invitation."

"Ha-ha-ha, I'm always up for a good time, even on short notice."

It makes me feel better to hear you say that. I hope you have a good time today.

Actually, I'm not at all at ease. Mr. Alvard appeared behind Mr. Wind, looking very sorry for his optimistic expression.

After greeting Mr. Wind, I also greeted the other spirit kings. ...... Here I found a big problem.

It is no problem that Mr. Earth is excited about the new gourmet food.

Ruby and the other five senior spirits have prepared a delicious taro stew, both soy-sauce and miso flavored, which will surely satisfy Master Earth.

The problem is Mr. Light.

When we parted after the greetings, Mr. Light muttered to himself.

Whenever I have invited the spirit kings, I have always prepared a new or improved sweet. So it is no wonder that Mr. Light has high expectations.

But this time I was so focused on having a sweet potato stew party that I didn't think about the sweetness at all.

Light-sama may look cute, but he is the king of spirits. I'm sure he'll understand if I tell him why.

But I'm sure he'll get pissed off when I'm not around.

That's ...... heartbreaking.

It seems that in my mind, Light-sama is classified in the same place as Belle and the others. Then we have to do it.

I don't think I'm a good person, but I've been sincere to the spirits who helped me.

I may be a little suspicious of the Great Spirit of Snow, but I still think I'm doing my duty.

I can't let Mr. Wright, who is in the same category as Bell and the others, be discouraged.

But there is no time.

If you want to serve sweetness, hold a taro stew party and have everyone eat and drink until they are satisfied to some extent. It takes about two hours, maybe three if you persist.

It is difficult to create a new sweet ...... in such a short time.

With ice cream, it is possible to make variations with some fruits. But how about serving ice cream after a potato stew party in the snow?

It lacks a certain elegance.

Goshuko or Zenzai would be the best, but red bean paste is not yet perfected.

Bean jam is a familiar thing to Japanese people, so I should have finished it quickly instead of thinking that I want to try it carefully.

I don't have time to soak azuki beans in water and boil them now, and the perfection of the product will be very subtle.

Bean jam type is no good.

Sweetness that goes well with taro stew and snow scenery, and can be completed in a short time. The best is something warm.

Maybe a baked sweet potato?

I'm sure Dolly could manage a sweet potato with lots of honey if we ask her, and if we bake it slowly over a stone fire ......, we could have it just in time for three hours, including harvest time, etc.

Okay, the Ishiyaki sweet potato is confirmed.

If possible, I wanted to grow them slowly and enjoy digging potatoes with Belle and the others, but now is not the time to talk about such things.

If everyone likes baked sweet potatoes, we'll have another baked sweet potato event.

Now we can avoid the blunder of having no new sweetness. But to tell the truth, only baked sweet potatoes are not enough to make an impact.

Ishiyaki-imo is delicious, but it is because of the Japanese cultural background that people are excited to see a light truck with a kiln on it.

From the point of view of the inhabitants of this world, it tastes good, but it's just potatoes baked with stones, right?　That would be a good thing.

Well, I am sure it would still be acceptable, but I would like it to be a little sweeter anyway.

Is there anything else, anything else at all?　Don't give up, keep your brain fully engaged.

"Yuta, hey Yuta."

"Hmm?　Sylphy, what's wrong?"

I'm in a pretty tight spot right now, so if you don't mind, I'd appreciate it if you didn't talk to me.

"What's wrong?　No, I mean, how long are you going to keep us all waiting?"

Sylphy told me to look around and see if I'm still ......?　Are we there yet?　I could see all the little kids looking at me.

I would have liked to start the sweet potato stew party when I had another idea of sweetness, but it seemed that it would be difficult to make them wait any longer.

In this case, I had no choice but to hold a taro stew party and squeeze out an idea while serving taro stew to everyone.

I should be the one to pour the first taro stew, and we are seriously running out of time.

Can you manage it?