659 One day to the endless sky (below)

"An appetizer is a marole sauce. I hope it's in your mouth."

After seeing a plate of appetizers go by before the guests, Roy made them declare it that way.

In just half a month, we can't possibly follow Vulcan's manners either. But Roy has spent months with Varcus and his disciples, and he has seen his cooking. About the appetizer, I managed to stay in shape.

The dried Mallory brought from Wang Du is returned with water, and the boiled meat is loosened and soothed with vanilla and oil. In addition, it is the thin fuwano dough baked in a cauldron. This was the appetizer method that Varcus preferred and often used.

The nobles are also stuck with that appetizer in an unpleasant manner. I'm sure everyone has ever spoken of Varcus' dishes, so no one shouted surprises with an appetizer that mimicked it.

(Chuckles. Even if it's an appetizer, I said I made it ready for life)

But even if you can't get praise or surprise, you should probably think of it as fortunate that you just couldn't state your discontent or dissatisfaction. Even as Roy, the battle came from the next plate.

"Next will be a juice dish with giva meat and caron milk"

When it comes to giva meat, the colour of the Guests' eyes changes. Without knowing, Roy had his heart pounding, too.

A new plate is arranged by the hands of Siri-Low and Bozzle. Eurifia, who saw it, raised her voice, "Oh."

"This is like... Asta's cooking, right?

"Yes, it will be a dish with your own hands while referring to the dishes of Asta, the cook by the forest"

That was a reference to a dish Asta called 'Cream Stew'. It is also the perception for Roy that Asta made his first dish at Count Turan's residence.

Except then Asta was lumping this dish with Kimmus meat. After a long time, it became available in stalls as Giva dishes.

And surprisingly, the story was that Rayna-Lew's young sister was partitioning and creating the "cream stew" in the stall.

"Hmm. But after all, this is a dish made in a different way than Lord Asta."

It was the second son of the Earl of Dalaim, Polearth, who so stated. The people of the woods and this aristocracy, which is deeply itchy with Guiba food, were also invited to dinner today.

Luidros, staring at the plate of juicy dishes, looked back at Polearth in wonder.

"Hmm. I also know the dishes that Asta makes... how do you know they're different from Asta's when you can't even eat them?

"That's the scent of this vanilla. Lord Asta's dishes were front-loaded with the roundness of caron milk and milk fat, and vanilla and the like would have been used only slightly about Pico's leaves, wouldn't they?

To Polearth's words, Ruidros nodded "I see".

After all, it was Roy who was uncomfortable at peace. Even though I was thinking about only talking about Polearth at best, such as' cream stew 'sold in the stalls, it looked like I knew both Ruidros and Eurifia.

Without knowing Roy's mood like that, Polearth is grinning.

"It was only a meeting of reconciliation with the auditors of Wang Du that dishes similar to this were served. Was Lord Ruidros the first person on that scene to say the dishes of Lord Asta?

"Mm-hmm. I could have spoken of the Giva dishes done by the sons of the Lew family at the dinner party at this mansion, though. That should be the first time you've spoken of Asta's cooking."

Roy also remembers clearly the meeting that took place at this Earl of Saturas residence. On that occasion, Siri-Law was also to be struck by surprise by Rayna-Lew's mouthful of Gibba dishes.

But it was completely out of the math that Ruidros and Eurifia were mouthing 'cream stew' elsewhere.

(Shit. I'm not just Varcus, I'm going to be compared to Asta.)

For a moment, the feeling I was straining, I was about to shrivel.

But Roy managed to stay on his feet and let him state, "I hope it suits your mouth," he said. Roy and I chose this dish for dedication in order to do our best.

Of course you're referring to Asta's cooking, but you're not even imitating it. Although the portion where the fuwano flour was stir-fried in milk fat to thicken it and then topped with caron milk is the same as that of Asta, the amount of ingredients had been adjusted by itself, and the ingredients had been changed to something else.

Besides, the biggest difference, after all, is vanilla, as Polearth pointed out.

Even though the people of Castle Town prefer vanilla, Asta often doesn't use vanilla. Roy felt it was missing, but he thought about it and threw herbs at it.

(But after all, vanilla predominates in a completely different dish)

Therefore, only three kinds of vanilla have been added to this dish. Until the same series of vanilla as Pico's leaves added spiciness, added sweet aromas for a hint of caron milk, and added bitterness as a hidden flavor. It was thought that this would have made it possible to reconcile the flavors without breaking the charm originally held by "Cream Stew".

And at this time, Giva meat has also become an accompaniment. To be honest, it would be a taste that would be no big difference if replaced with Kimmus meat.

But that was the same thing with the "cream stew" that Asta and the others make. Even the first "cream stew" of Kimmus meat made by Asta was so delicious that Roy was stunned.

Fulfilling - Luidros, who carried a silver spoon into his mouth, smiled satisfactorily, "Hmm."

"Asta's dishes were extremely delicious back then, but they didn't taste any worse. The vanilla added to the calf creates a really strange flavour."

"Yeah, really. Plus, it's such a fun try to make a difference in Asta's cooking with the castle's manners."

With that said, Eurifia turned her gaze to her beloved daughter on the straw.

"Odifia was also a favorite of those juicy dishes, wasn't she? Then you wouldn't have any complaints about this dish either, would you?

"Yeah.... but the ginger was better then"

In one word, Roy was a bloodthirsty thought.

But Eurifia is smiling with pleasure.

"Then be rude to this Roy, Odifia.... I'm sorry. Because Odifia is still young, she doesn't like vanilla spiciness very much."

"There is no annihilation either. I can't take it into account, I sweat all over my face."

"It's okay. I followed him because he wanted to eat Giva food because it was better in Odifia. Even if this were Vulcan food, Odifia would have said the same thing."

And while they were speaking, the other guests were also like they had cleared their plates.

While soaking cold sweat inside, Roy decided to get to the next dish.

"Next up, we have fuwano dishes. Here we use Alou and Amantha"

Amantha was the first ingredient in the Silver Star Hall kitchen. It was handled in Count Turan's mansion for a long time, but Roy, who had been cooking for his servants, had not had a chance to touch it.

However, since it is not a difficult ingredient to use and has a rare shade of blue, this time I decided to use it to add Kellen flavor. This was delivered from the far Mahdra through the people of the east, a fruit with a slightly similar flavour to Alou.

Both Alou and Amantha are so sour that they are simmering in sugar and honey to keep it in harmony while making it easier to eat. The fuwano dough was made from foamed egg whites for a fluffy finish, which was baked with aloof and amantha enclosed in it.

Since this is a dedication that rests the tongue, there is neither a voice of praise nor a voice of dissatisfaction.

However, Eurifia was smiling and speaking to Odifia again.

"This is a sweet, sweet finish. It would fit Odifia's mouth too, wouldn't it?

"Yeah.... but Thur-din's freakin 'better"

"This looks like a treat, but it's not a treat, so don't compare it to Tour-Din."

My husband Ruidros is also smiling at Eagle Deep because that's what the six-year-old says.

But for Roy, who is in a mood that is contouring on fire, every word of it was so exciting as the leaves of Ira.

(Please, don't say too much extra, princess.)

Without even knowing Roy's mind, Odifia is eating fuwano dishes with puffiness. How can this young princess not move her expression so much? If he was at least as expressive as his neighbor's mother, Roy probably didn't have to be intimidated so far either.

"… Next, vegetable dishes. Here too, we use some giva meat"

The vegetable dish was made into a stewed dish.

It is predominantly tarapa and throws multiple herbs there. The ingredients are unified with Giva breasts and Jagal ingredients such as Chang, Ma Pra and Tau beans. I wanted to avoid fuwano dishes and continuing to push acidity forward, so I focused mainly on vegetable sweetness and vanilla spiciness.

"Hmm. The more I am called a vanilla user when it comes to Varcus, the more remarkable is the skill with which the vanilla is handled. So it's always been a big surprise in vegetable dishes... but today, that doesn't seem to be my hobby."

When Ruidros spoke, Leeheim, his first son, who was in formation right next to him, also endorsed "Right."

"To be honest, I'm a little clapped. It's not that bad."

This first son has a bad mouth, not to say goodbye. Until now, he's been a big deal to me, so Roy was relieved, too, but it seemed like he came here and created dissatisfaction.

But there's no excuse, even as Roy, if they bring up Varcus in vegetable dishes. So, I tried to apologize for my immaturity - when a young man sitting next to one of Leeheim said, "Really?," he remarked wonderfully.

"Is it because I haven't spoken of the cooking of that person named Varcus? This is very, very tasty."

"Hmm. I wonder if Raelis and I are mouthing Varcus dishes at a feast or something. If you remember being surprised by a dish dominated by vegetables and vanilla, I'm guessing that's the Varcus dish."

"Really? If you say so, I don't even know... because I don't really care who cooks it."

It was a young man with a brilliant look like your son. My spine is all the rage, and I can feel the strength in the grace, making me look so much more noble than Leeheim.

(But Raylis... but he wasn't a nobleman who used to hang out with the forest people every once in a while)

The recent meeting between the Earl of Saturas and the people of the woods was also to be held because of the father of this young man and Leeheim. His father was supposed to be talking about losing his knight captain's seat with it.

(But well, if you settled, what do you mean? If you praise my cooking, thank goodness)

With Roy thinking that way, Leiris has turned a resolute eye to this one.

"Besides, this kind of reminds me of the food of the people by the woods. Is that how it feels to be using giva meat?

"Oh, that's what I thought, too. But I think there's a reason for broth, not giva meat."

Even Eurifia will look at this one. Roy let me try to answer that as he retightened his mind.

"This one didn't refer to the dedication of a cook by the woods for the time being, but it's just one thing, it's affected at the bottom stage"

"Take a look down, of giva meat?

"No, it's about tarapa broth. … to bring out the sweetness and flavour of vegetables, we use a large quantity of chopped aria sautéed in the oil of leten."

"Aria? Well, I didn't realize Aria was being used. I don't think I see you anywhere."

"Yes, it is carefully simmered after being chopped, so most of it is likely blended into the broth. But that aria should support the foundation of this dish."

Leeheim was shrugging Tarapa's broth with a silver spoon as he raised his careless voice, "Hmm.

"What a poor smelly ingredient Aria is used by the disciples of Varcus. But... minus the slap, I think it's delicious enough."

Varcus is a cook who does not hesitate to use cheap ingredients however he deems necessary.

but it is inexplicable to state such a thing on such occasions, so Roy decided to utter a spoken word of apology just now.

"I have betrayed your expectations, and I am flattered. I would like to continue to brush my arms under my mentor, Varcus."

How he took the word, Ruidros just twisted his moustache with "Hmm".

Roy's life hanging stirrups are finally plugged in. Roy snuck out and breathed before declaring.

"Now it's meat dishes"

Giva meat dishes are the star of the day, so this dedication is the division of the battle.

Roy took the dish apart as he saw his fingertips about to tremble.

It was still Eurifia that the plate was delivered to hand and voiced "well".

"This dish also looks very similar to Asta's dish."

"... Yes. The Giva dish I spoke of at the Feast by the Forest was so vibrant that I referred to it there."

Answering that way, Roy wanted to hold his head wondering if this was also known among the nobles,

What Roy referred to was a dish called 'Giba Katsu'.

It was a dish fried Gibba's meat in fuwano or Poitan clothes.

(Well, the folks at Moribe insisted that this is a dish they're proud of. Then it is only natural that they are revealed to the nobles)

Then, comparing the looks of Eurifia and Polearths laughing with a smile, Ruidros said, "Hmm?" He was raising his voice.

"I don't recall ever having spoken of such dishes. Where did the Euriphias benefit from the opportunity?

"Come on, when would it have been? I think it was a long time ago. Polearths, do you remember?

"Right. That's just... yeah, that's right. This is the first day Lord Asta and Lord Varcus have kept the cook together. So perhaps this is a welcoming party to welcome the Marquis Banaam's mission."

"Oh, of the Marquis of Banaam. That's a lot to miss."

Roy didn't remember such a welcoming party. Asta and Varcus kept the cook the same day in a time when Roy, shocked by Mim's arm, was training alone.

(Damn, can you still compare your arms to Asta here?... but don't you mind? This is all I could think of)

The noble people were ridiculously cutting Roy's dish apart and carrying it in their mouths.

In the meantime, Polearth speaks out, "Oh."

"I didn't know vanilla was used in this dish, too. But this..."

And so he stops the words, and throws the lid mouth into his mouth.

Roy was in a mood to step on the estate after this.

Other people also stop talking and quietly eat the food. The silence crept over Roy's shoulder.

Then, you don't see Roy like that, Siri-Low stretches his back and leans his mouth.

"Be decent. You chose that dedication with confidence, didn't you?

That's a hundred and a hundred things to know, but there's never been a scene where nobles would shut their mouths.

People's good-looking Polearths, chatty Euriphia, poorly mouthed Leaheim, honest looking Railis, and heartless illegible Ruidros - all of them are silently eating food. It was a kind of unusual sight to think that the voice of bickering was echoing until just now.

Roy became impatient and asked, "How's the taste?" I raise my voice.

Then Polearth raised his face in a hazy manner.

"Oh, I lost my stuck word. I thought I was delicious, but how about you guys?

"Delicious," "delicious," Eurifia and Leiris replied at the same time.

There, Leeheim's voice overlaps.

"Delicious is delicious, but you're a disciple of Varcus, aren't you? You're not an apprentice to a cook by the woods, are you?

"Yes, we incorporate the Forestside method, but we only let you cook as a disciple of Varcus"

"Hmm. Well, certainly not the one by the woods who uses vanilla so far."

Yes, and for that dish, Roy used plenty of vanilla.

Between the meat and the clothes, multiple herbs are inserted, and even under the meat, vanilla is used. Asta used to make flavors out of a broth dominated by tau oil, but Roy assembled the flavors with vanilla.

It adds sweetness, spiciness, bitterness and acidity. I didn't quite make sweetness with vanilla and vegetables alone, like Varcus, so I use sugar and minced fruit juice there and add a sweet underlying flavor to the meat itself. It was this dish that summoned Roy's knowledge of the vanilla he could possess, in harmony with its underlying flavour.

Also, in the woodland side, it was fried with the fat of Gibba, but I don't get such a thing, so I use the oil of Hoboi. Its rich flavour was also an indispensable element in this flavour.

"The other one... was loaded with giva cooking drills before he apprenticed to Varcus?

And Ruidros raised his voice to the lid.

Roy lets his heart rattle and try "no".

"We didn't get a chance to get Giva meat, so this one was loaded with drills using carons and Kimmus meat. It depends on replacing it with giva meat and adding or subtracting the amount of vanilla to keep it in harmony."

"Hmm. I went to a settlement by the woods, and I wasn't handcuffed by Asta or the sons of the Lew family," he said?

"Yes, we took a tour of the cook to the settlement by the woods about twice, but we didn't get hands-on"

"Still, it's hard to make so many Giva dishes."

That said, Ruidros smiled gracefully.

"No, I'm impressed. You're a shameless arm in the name of a disciple of Varcus. I look forward to the future."

"Yes, this sounds like a very good dish for our mouth."

Polearths has also smiled and stated so.

"Now, it was a truly strange finish because it even incorporates the methods of the emigrant people conveyed by Lord Asta. Still, that's undeniably what it feels like to be bumping into Lord Varcus's methods… but let's be delicious enough"

"Right. Rather than chigu flavor, I felt the temper to incorporate the modus operandi of Moribe and Castle Town. Varcus is happy to have such a young man as a disciple."

Eurifia smiled loosely, turning her eyes to Roy.

"I don't want you to be angry, but if I compare the taste to Asta and Varcus, I think I'll give you a star. But I felt a definite enthusiasm for your cooking. I can feel the same temper in Asta's cooking... but I wonder if it's because you're a Castle Town cook. That's what comes through a lot more."

"Oh, right. Perhaps the passion of Lord Asta and the sophistication of Lord Varcus are in harmony with each other."

Polearths, that's how words overlap.

Then I compared the two appearances as Raylis had a lot of confusion.

"Were you all mouthing this dish, thinking about something that difficult? I just found myself and others even delicious..."

"Yeah. Perhaps this is already the fate of the man who spoke of Lord Asta's cooking. When I'm eating Lord Asta's dishes, I feel like I've been stuck with the proposition of what a delicious dish is."

That being said, Polearth smiled with a grin.

"Well, it settles down to the obvious conclusion that something delicious is delicious."

"Hmm. I wasn't turning my head on such a thing... but anyway, it would be a mistake to say it was a delicious dish"

Ruidros moistened his mouth with Alou's tea before smiling at Roy.

"Whatever, let's have dinner tonight at the end of the treat"

"Yes. I understand that."

To cut apart Fuwano's baked confectionery, Roy took up the knife.

but my fingertips are trembling, and I can't set my aim. Then Siri-Low took the knife softly from the side.

"Then the confectionery will be ruined because of it. I'm sure your work has been done, so calm down a little."

In a whispering voice that the guests could not hear, Siri-Low said so.

As such, the cut baked confectionery is delivered to each person.

"Oh, does this also incorporate Asta's methods?

"Yes, it seems to me that using Gigi leaves in this way is a woodland method"

The baked confectionery was hung with gingi leaves in sweet and fragrant juice.

Of course, I haven't heard anything about this amount, so it's the result of Roy's own layering of drills. The sweetness was quite fragile, and should have been more subtle to the tongue than the lumps of Asta or Tour-Din.

"Oh, this looks great too. And Odifia, that's your taste, isn't it?

"Yeah. It's as good as it sounds."

It was an assessment that it was equivalent to the candy of Chef Dia of Castel Genos.

At the end of the day, he is a young princess who says a tremendous thing.

"Then keep your later words in your chest. Tour-Din will invite you to the Tea Party again."

"Yeah," he nodded, Odifia eagerly cheeky. Around my mouth, Gigi's juice is everywhere.

"No, he was brilliant. There seemed to be no madness in the eyes of Varcus, who chose him as his nominee. When Varcus is busy, let him or Siri-Low take care of the cook again."

By Ruidros, that was the signal to leave the room.

Roy and the three of them greet each other and leave the dining room guided by their lowest surnames.

My knee was really about to collapse, but that was supported by the bozzle from behind.

"Good day. You've done a great job."

He rips off the ears of his lower-surname and whispers in a whisper. Roy said, "Thank you," and let him bow his head.

And chase him to Siri-Low, who is just walking along with his lowest surname.

"Siri-Low, too, thank you. You don't have to get kicked out."

"... Hmm. You must be delighted to be dubbed the head chef of Castle Genos, Dia."

Without even trying to look at Roy, Siri-Low said so.

Roy leans to his ear as he walks beside it with his fluttering feet.

"Then I guess you mean more than a dia. My sweets are the result of being handy with you."

"Come on, what do you think? It was you who received the compliment."

"Don't take the words of such a young princess for granted. Hey."

And, Roy grabbed Siri-Low's hand from the side.

Occasionally, Siri-Low blushes and looks at this one.

"Hey, what is it? It's disrespectful. Let go."

"You finally looked at me. When you say thank you, look them in the eye. You're being followed by serious parents."

That's what I said, Roy made me laugh.

"Thank you so much. I owe it to you and Bozzle for today. As a disciple of Wonder, keep it up."

"Well, first, do something about the mouth."

"Hmm. Should I be careful to speak politely to my brothers?

Siri-Low, who still had a red face, shook Roy's hand off as he snorted "Hmm.

"I don't feel right, so I don't have to give up the language. However, reveal the content of the words."

"Oh, I'll do good."

When Siri-Low turned that way with a face that was grinning, he began to follow his lowest name.

Roy chases after him as he gets his back slapped by a bozzle. By that time, Roy was finally able to have the feeling that he had slipped through the trials.

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Thus, it is the next morning.

It was too late to return yesterday, so this was the first time I looked at Varcus.

As Roy enters the cook, Varcus already stands in front of Kama. No, not only Varcus, but Siri-Low, Bozzle and Tartumai were wearing headscarves and working on their respective jobs.

"Is that it? You're not supposed to be late, but you're all a lot faster"

Siri-Low and Bozzle looked back and greeted me only with their eyes. After returning his greetings to it, Roy walks over to Varcus.

"You've already asked the Bozzles how it turned out last night, haven't you? Now will you recognize me as your apprentice?

Varcus, who was simmering herbs in an iron pan, looks annoyingly at Roy sideways.

"Yes, then, you too, get to work. Today we're going to drill a new way to combine vanilla."

"Hmm. That's a lot lighter. I managed to get you through your unscrupulous trials, so you have nothing else to say?

When Roy said that, Varcus spilled a sigh through the hole in his headscarf.

"If you were me, you wouldn't be able to do any of this. The results were visible from the beginning, so you won't have to overlap words specifically."

"... then how did you come up with such an assignment?

"Until now, when your chronic heart brings in a failure, it leads to a glimmer of hope that it may also take away. Unfortunately, my wish didn't seem to be heard by Western gods."

…………

"Now, if you are willing to name my disciple, get to work. Put on your headscarf, will you?

"Yes, yes, whatever you say."

When Roy pulled himself back, Varcus returned his gaze to the iron pot as if nothing had happened.

So Roy realizes that Tartumai is staring at this one and lets him bow his head deeply. If Tartumai hadn't flattered Varcus, Roy would have been kicked out of this cook without question.

I didn't know the expression because of the headscarf, but Tartumai felt like she was smiling softly.

I bowed my head over there again, and then Roy decided to wear the headscarf he had made me sneak into his nostalgia.

(Tartumai is also an unreadable person in the mood, but I guess the best freak is Varcus)

But stick around, I wasn't expecting a warm word from Varcus, so there's nothing to be said about it. If you can't stand this kind of treatment, you can't keep Varcus' apprentice or anything.

(Still, you're a top cook. I know it's a tough road for a mountain in Morga, but I'll definitely climb you to the top of the mountain)

First I want to stand in the same spot as Varcus and see the same sight. That was Roy's sincere desire.

Further ahead, what sights are spreading - can we see the same sights as Siri-Law and Bozzle, Asta and Raina-Law and Mimes? And will Varcus himself try to join us there? I couldn't even imagine such a thing for Roy, who was still looking up at the high summit at the foot of the mountain.

(If I get any more arms up, I want Asta and the others to eat my food too.... but I don't know if I'll take the liberty of imitating Asta's manipulation and Rayna-Luu or something will see me with white eyes)

With Roy thinking that way, Siri-Low has been kicking ass.

"Are you ready? Once you've cleaned your hands, help us with this task."

Copy that. I'll be right there.

Laughing inside his headscarf, Roy proceeded to walk to his dependable brother.

You can still spend the day in this room full of vanilla scents. With that delight secretly chewed away, Roy regressed to his routine.