Chapter 244

Isekai Nonbiri Nouka Chapter 240

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at 3rd of February 2020 11:00:55 AM

Chapter 240

When people gather, there might be times where they can get along but there are also times where they might quarrel .

The same thing is applicable to Big Tree Village .

I think everyone gets along well but there are rare cases of quarrels too .

However, there’s no violence involve .

That’s what I decided .

In order to quell quarrels, I thought of other methods to settle it without the use of violence .

The most commonly used methods are arm-wrestling, sumo wrestling, and chess .

There’s also race and hunting the biggest prey .

One time, there was someone who suggested eating the most food or drinking the most alcohol but as expected, that’s nothing but a waste of food .

I’m not criticizing food contests in general but do that in another city or town if you really want to . I want my villagers to value food .

As for drinking contest, I gave my permission and the two dwarves who are quarreling at that time even laughed . However, I never said that it will be a drinking contest of alcohol so I have them drink water . They are both dissatisfied .

It is not right to use it as a reason to drink .

Alcohol intoxication is dangerous .

You should only drink alcohol for enjoyment .

By the way, along with the development of a place is changes in ethics and culture .

It brings various trouble too .

This time, Shashaato City’s fishermen are troubled with seakins .

What seakins? They are people who mainly live in the sea .

A good example is mermaids .

Since Shashaato City is by the sea, having a port is a matter of course .

Port workers and seamen are led by humans and demons .

You can’t see many of the seakins working there .

Even so, the cooperation of seakin is indispensable to obtain marine products .

For instance, in order to catch fish, humans and demons will depart from the port using a boat .

Upon arriving at the place where there is a lot of fish, they will need the help of seakin to drive the fish towards them .

In addition, the seakin will also inform them if there is an incoming monster or demon beast so they can escape .

After the humans and demons capture fish, the seakin will demand payment which the former must properly compensate .

Sometimes it’s money or bird, pig, goat, other domestic animals like cow, or even medicinal herb that can only be found in land .

They are provided with a month to do so and there has never been any trouble until now .

As for how they got into trouble… .

It is because the seakin requested a payment that is not easy to give .

「They want curry?」

「They seem to have heard it from the conversations of the port workers… . 」

However, the Curry Store Marla in Big Roof Shashaato won’t let its product be taken out .

I don’t want to be troubled in case the curry they take home gets spoiled which will make them suffer from food poisoning .

It was explained to the seakin and they said that they don’t mind going to the store itself to eat it .

However, they’ll still need to put them in a feed bag even though they’re already in the city .

It’s not like they can’t walk towards the store but the seakin’s body will dry up if they leave water .

After that, it has become a request for the recipe and ingredients and seasonings so they can make it themselves but… .

The recipe is out of the question .

Seasonings and ingredients are expensive .

They can’t just think that it’s cheap because of the price at Curry Store Marla .

Since nothing works out, the fishermen express disapproval which became the start of trouble .

The story has reached me in Big Tree Village after several days when the trouble started .

According to the report the small wyvern brought, they were not able to obtain seafood ever since the trouble started .

Marine products from the Goroun Company also came from the cooperation of the fishermen and seakin .

The seakin even specifically looked for seaweeds and crabs for us .

Normally, this is not something that I need to go to with…

But I can’t overlook the current situation where our seafood supply was cut off .

No, I’ll say it honestly .

I’m really interested in how to settle this trouble .

I came over to Shashaato City .

I went there riding Hakuren in her dragon form .

As for my companion, it’s the beastkin Gulf .

Along with Loo and Tier .

Gulf is the most accustomed to Shashaato City so he is a must .

As for Loo and Tier, I asked them to come with me .

Last time, I’m slightly sorry for leaving them behind .

Next time, I’ll take Ria and Ann .

There will be a panic in the city if a dragon suddenly appears so we land on a considerably far place .

We contacted them beforehand so the Goroun Company already arranged a carriage that will take us to the city .

Michael-san arranged an inn for us and we will stay there until the day we’ll meet with the parties involved .

In the meantime, I’ll take Loo, Tier, and Hakuren to a date while helping out at Big Roof Shashaato .

Hnn… .

Neither Loo nor Tier has come to this city but why is it that they know more about it compared to me?

I must be imagining things .

That must be it .

Big Roof Shashaato… . the employees increased again .

And the day came .

The meeting place is a beach .

A sandy beach .

The fishermen and merchants of Shashaato City are lining up on the land side while the seakin is lining up on the seaside .

From a spectator’s view, they look like far apart but they are unexpectedly near each other .

Maa, it’s not like they’re hitting each other .

The seakin, those who have an upper-body of a human and lower body of a fish are called mermaid and those who have an upper-body of a fish and a lower body of a human are called sahagin .

There are also creatures like the nyunyu-daphne . The difference is that they are corals .

I thought that the one beside it is a lizardman since it really looks like a lizardman .

However, it seems to be of a different race . They are some sort of sea lizard which is only similar to lizardmen in our village .

Loo and Tier explained that to me .

We are on the side where the fishermen and merchants are .

However, Gulf will be the only one who’ll participate with me . Loo, Tier, and Hakuren won’t be participating .

「Then, let’s start . 」

The representative of the seakin said that . He looks like an aged merman .

The table was immediately prepared .

There are ten chairs .

Five for the fishermen and five for merchants .

Randy and two more people from the purchasing department of Goroun Company sits on three chairs .

The remaining two chairs will be for me and Gulf .

「We plan to resolve our conflict with the city, using our old tradition . 」

When the old merman declares so, those around made an exaggerated gesture .

「If you lords will manage to overcome the trial, we will follow what you want . 」

The fishermen voiced out cheers of joy hearing that .

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「However, if you can’t overcome the trial, you city dwellers must obey us . 」

This time, it is the seakin’s turn to shout cheers of joy .

Maa, obeying or not will depend on the result of this so-called trial .

「Now then, the first item! Bring it here!」

They brought dishes for the 10 sitting people .

Right, this is the trial of the seakin . You have to eat whatever they’ll show you .

But why is this a trial?

I’m doubtful but I heard that it is because weird seafood comes out during trials… . the information was given by the fishermen .

Will poor food or something bizarre be served?

However, the trial considers taste preference so there’s a rule that everyone can use seasonings .

The first item .

Beautifully sliced red meat of tuna .

There are three thick tuna fillet per person .

Wow, delicious .

It tastes great with both soy sauce and wasabi .

I want another serving .

No no, if I became full, it will be troublesome for me to eat the next one .

Hahaha

I’m already thinking about the next item but when I saw the people around, I almost laugh .

All nine except for me .

The five fishermen, Randy and the two merchants, and Gulf .

They’re trembling .

「Im-impossible… . raw fish right off the bat . 」

「Last time, this came out last . 」

The two merchants are staring blankly at their slice of fish, not moving .

Randy boldly grips one tuna fillet… . . put it on his mouth but… . . he didn’t make it .

Disqualify .

As for Gulf, he looks like he is about to cry .

You hate raw fish that much?

Gulf gave up at the first tuna fillet, disqualified .

The five fishermen… . two of them managed to eat their share .

As for the other three, they look at me with eyes full of expectations .

Okay, you can give up . I’ll take care of the rest .

The two merchants too .

Don’t overdo it .

It is blasphemy to not eat delicious food deliciously .

Ah, it is probably difficult for them to do so because of cultural differences .

I probably won’t eat it with great relish if I’m not used to it too .

「Fufufu . Three managed to stay? But it will end with the next item . 」

The merman directed to bring out the next plates while saying a villain-like line .

Second item .

Living shirasu .

A little soy sauce and… . yup, just the way I like it .

The two fishermen also managed to do it .

Third item .

Sea urchin .

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You don’t need to eat the husk .

The two fishermen give up there .

I became the sole survivor .

Fourth item .

Pufferfish .

「Poison is bad news . With that in mind, give me the not poisonous part」

「Lord… . are you sure?」

「I’m not a fool to decline a pufferfish . 」

When I eat pufferfish, voices of admiration broke out from the seakin .

「Amazing」

「Even us dislike that fish… . 」

On the contrary, screams can be heard from the fishermen and merchants .

Why?

Fifth item .

Crab .

Yeah, crab sashimi is delicious .

I don’t understand why one of the fishermen fainted when he saw me .

「Kuh, let’s see if you can continue to act that way with the next dish . 」

「Hnn? It’s that bad?」

「Unfortunately, even among us, there are few who can cook and eat it . 」

「I see . 」

I’m already prepared .

Sixth item .

Salmon roe .

…… .

You cook this?

What did I even prepare for?

I dip it slightly to soy sauce and eat it raw .

Ah, another food I want .

Seventh item .

Horned turban .

It can be grilled in its own shell .

… .

Areh?

I feel like I have seen some being grilled in a stall in Shashaato City .

「Does the seakin not eat horned turban?」

「No, it looks really gross… . 」

Ah, so that’s how it is .

It’s delicious .

Eighth item .

Abalone .

This will be more delicious if they have dried it .

I grilled it then eat it .

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Ninth item .

Moray eel .

I stew it .

It’s not bad .

「Yo-you’re quite a courageous man . 」

No, I’m just eating food .

「Though the next plate will be the last… . even a courageous seakin wouldn’t dare to try eating it . 」

When the merman said the name of the item, loud screams spread around .

Only a few of the seakin didn’t scream .

Tenth item .

Octopus .

「I’ll sashimi one of its tentacles . As for the rest of the tentacles, they will be deep-fried . As for the head… . grill it after removing the internal organs . 」

It was very delicious .

Thus, the trouble between the seakin and the fishermen of Shashaato City was settled .

They continued working with each other like what they’ve always done so .

Maa, even though we won the trial, if we abuse them, the issue will happen again next month .

As for the seakin’s request, they want to eat curry once a month so we’ll open a store on the beach once a month just for them .

That is Marcos and Paula’s proposal .

I heard that they also wanted to open branches in other places . It looks like they have already thought of the future .

Are the employees thinking about the future too?

As thanks for resolving the issue, the merchants, fishermen, and seakin bowed to build the store at the beach for me .

I would love that .

However, are you all satisfied with the result?

The fishermen only complained about eating gross food… .

Okay .

But they’re not really gross you know .

As for the seakin, they apologize for causing trouble .

They talk about the expenses in opening the branch store but I declined and said that I’ll propose a business with them .

Of course, the Goroun Company will take care of it .

「I want supply for all the marine products you used during the trial . I want them regularly . Shirasu and salmon roe are hard to find so… . just supply them if you have them . Don’t overhunt moray eel too . I want tuna, crab, horned turban, abalone, and octopus as for the amount, give me as much as you can . As for pufferfish… . I don’t know how to prepare it…if you can remove the poisonous part… . ah, Loo can do it? You know a spell that can do that? Okay . Then, I want a pufferfish too . 」

I’ll be happy if there are squid and flying fish too .

Eh?

Squids are regularly caught by fishermen since everyone knows they can be eaten .

Then, why are you like that with octopus?

Yeah, it’s food culture .

In any case, this trip has a lot of harvests .

Later .

The only ones who can eat everything are me, Zabuton, Ursa, and the cat .

No, I didn’t force them to eat… .

Everyone especially dislikes octopus .

How can they not know the deliciousness of octopus?

Fufufu .

Ah, I won’t overdo it .

They’ll probably try to taste it too because of curiosity sooner or later .

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