Chapter 192: Takuto´s secret gift

Chapter 192: Takuto ́s secret gift

After dismantling the goblins, we returned to Liebling.

I immediately put Ix in the capsule and let her recover. We'll check the released section of the battleship after collecting materials at the Iji Mine.

After that, I report to the Adventurer's Guild that I've completed the quest and I receive information.

Iji Mine has been released

The next field has now been released. In addition, my guild rank will be raised to the same blue as the Beastmasters Guild. I want to go to the Iji Mine as soon as I can, but I've already used everyone else's today, so I'll try to restrain myself.

When I returned to the store, I found that it was open. Ruin-san and the others must have opened it. Then, waitresses who aren't Regin-san appear.

""Welcome!""

"Eh?"

"Ah, Takuto-sama! They're the ones that Ruin-sama and the others hired"

That's what Regin-san says, but they were hired? I haven't heard anything about it, but...then Ruin-san calls me and tells me what happened.

She said that she sent the five village girls they saved when they defeated King Kong to the village and they became her friends. She decided to ask them to help her with the store and production work.

"Did Rook and the others get any of the girls to join them?"

"No, they didn't. Maybe it was because I was the leader of Takuto-kun's quest"

Rook and the other men must be having a rough time. When I told Ruin-san that there was nothing when I cleared the quest, she said that this was probably the reward for completing the quest the first time. I already got stones, but Ruin-san said that wasn't enough, so I told her about Wako.

"A special summoned beast and an area release that only Takuto-kun can enter...that's a mess"

"I think so too. I can't get anything more because Wako has become a friend"

"I understand. As for the area, Takuto-kun, you're the only one who can enter it, so there must be a separate quest...there's definitely some new materials in there, so sell them to me"

"I understand"

Besides, this proves that there are other NPCs besides me that I can make friends with. I'm happy about that.

"How many...clan members?

"Probably...in case you were wondering, it was just a common name"

Oh, no. It's a shame...and then Yuuna-san comes.

"Older sister Ruin~! Takuto-san is trying to kill us~"

What is she talking about? But when I heard what happened, I understood. It seems that the cooking skills of Ion and the others made it look like that to Yuuna-san.

When I went to check on it, I found Wako standing in the kitchen. I didn't teach Wako how to cook!? Not good!

I looked and saw Ion and the others with their hands on the ground. Was it too late...

I thought so, but apparently things are different.

Here's the dish that Wako made.

Pork Stew: Rarity 3 Cooking Quality E

Effect: 20% fullness recovery, 2 hours strength increase (medium)

A dish made by boiling down pork with fish sauce and sugar.

Sweetened Boiled Pond Smelt: Rarity 3 Cooking Quality E

Effect: 15% fullness recovery, 2 hours agility increase (medium)

A dish of boiled down pond smelt with fish sauce and sugar.

Sweetened Boiled Potatoes: Rarity 3 Cooking Quality E+

Effect: 20% fullness recovery, 2 hours magic power increase (medium)

A dish made by boiling down potatoes with fish sauce and sugar.

Wh, What did you say?

"Ah, Takuto-san. If you don't mind, could you taste it?"

"Ah, yes...I'll have a taste"

I ate it with trepidation...the taste was a bit strange due to the lack of seasoning in each dish, but to be frank, it was absurdly delicious.

I think it's because of my title that I feel that the rarity and effectiveness of cooking is low. In terms of taste...I probably lost.

"What do you think?"

"Ah, yes...it's really delicious"

"I see. I'm glad you like it. I used to make meals for Nine Tails-sama, so I had some confidence, but this is the first time I've served it to others"

I see. If she cooks food every day, it must be delicious. I did some research and found out that she can cook Japanese food in general. Thank God...if she took away my other dishes, my existence would be completely worthless.

"""Please let me call you sensei!"""

Needless to say, Ion and the other two apprenticed themselves to Wako. Since then, the girls have been learning how to cook from Wako.

"Well, if you can eat their home cooking, you can sell it even if it tastes bad"

"Sister Ruin!? It's not the time to be talking like that!?"

In the first place, I don't intend to sell the store or anything like that...but it's a skill that the girls wanted to have from me.

Ruin-san suggests that I should think about that.

"We're already gaining popularity and I think it's time to open a bigger store. It'll be our store in name only"

"It's true that customers are waiting in line to get in. I think it's a good idea"

"I'm glad. What are you going to do with the money, Takuto-kun?"

I can't afford to spend it in the store...

"Actually, I spent a lot of money on clothes for Ribina and Lian"

"That's right...Lily-chan and the others were sulking, weren't they?"

"I'm going to get rid of that now"

Ruin-san laughs.

"Huhu...indeed. It's a reward for their hard work, isn't it?"

"That's what I meant"

So, I called Lily upstairs first.

"Takuto, what's wrong?"

"Lily has worked hard in the battle and in the store. I've got a present for you"

"Pr, Present!? What, What!?"

She's terrifying eyes and pressure, but I take what I bought from my inventory.

It was a flower hair ornament.

"Waa~"

"Here, let me put it on you"

"Yes!"

I put the flower ornament in Lily's hair. Lily strikes various poses. She's smiling.

"What do you think? What do you think? Takuto?"

"Yes. It's cute. Just like I thought. It looks good on you"

"Ehehehe~. Ah! I have to show it off to Ion-chan!"

I hurriedly stopped her. The surprise is ruined.

"Hey hey. I've prepared a secret gift for you, so don't tell anyone. I'll put the hair ornament back on, so take it off and go get Ion"

"Okay!"

Lily hurriedly left the room and after a while, Ion came in.

"Excuse me!"

Ion is stiff. There's no doubt about it.

"Lily, you talked..."

"So, Sorry! Lily was smiling so much that I just...ii"

"Haa...well no. This is for Ion"

I took out a star hair ornament from my inventory.

"It's a beautiful hairpiece..."

I put it on Ions hair the same way I did with Lily.

"Do, Does it look good on me? Takuto-san.

"Yes. It was worth the gift. It looks good on you"

Dexterity 91

Skills

Dual Wield Lv27

Spear Lv1

Throwing Maneuver Lv8

Flight Lv7

Swimming Action Lv11

Ice Blade Lv13

Rengeki Lv3

Water Magic Lv2

Blue Wave Motion Lv2

Dragon Technique Lv5

Dragonification Lv6

Sea Dragon Blessing Lv2

Cooking Lv2Lv6

Name Setia High Elf Lv1

Vitality 50

Magic Power 110

Strength 40

Defense 36

Agility 36

Dexterity 110

Skills

Staff Lv14

Magic Bow Lv6

Eagle Eye Lv1

Shooting Lv1

Woodworking Lv10

Collecting Lv14

Dose Lv8

Engraving Lv1Lv2

Jewel Magic Lv1

Lapidary Lv1

Wind Magic Lv7

Fire Magic Lv13

Water Magic Lv14

Earth Magic Lv13

Dark Magic Lv1

Sacred Magic Lv1

Lightning Magic Lv1

Explosion Magic Lv1

Wood Magic Lv15

Ice Magic Lv1

Tree Magic Lv6

High Elven Knowledge Lv13

Spirit Summoning Lv5

Cooking Lv2Lv6

Name Koihi Shrine Beast Lv1

Vitality 75

Magic Power 82

Strength 78

Defense 47

Agility 88

Dexterity 68

Skills

Katana Lv13

Dual Wield Lv1

Wind Blade Lv1

Flame Magic Lv7

Evil Flame Lv12

Holy Fire Lv12

Sign Detection Lv14

Danger Premonition Lv13

Spirit Power Lv1

Illusion Lv1

Shinto Magic Lv5

Lookout Lv1

Swift Lv1

Sorcery Lv2

Blood Awakening Lv5

Cooking Lv2Lv6

Invocation Lv1

Beastification Lv1

Name Ix Ex Machina Lv20

Vitality 34

Magic Power 34

Strength 34

Defense 34

Agility 34

Dexterity 34

Skills

Machina Armament Lv2

Analysis Lv4

Detection Lv10

Conversion Lv2

Link Lv1Lv2

Magic Recharge Lv1Lv2

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Author note:

I couldn't figure out the name of the ribbon you often see wrapped around someone's hair, so I just wrote it as is.