964 Beginning of the rainy season (2) ~ Study group in the station town ~

After finishing the job, we met with the Lou family before heading to the post town.

Even at that time, there is no change in the empty pattern. Since it has been raining for hours since dawn, it will be an endless rainy season. When I arrived in the post town, I still felt that the crowds were down more than yesterday.

"Oh, there you are. Thank you for the rain."

In Kimus's Tail Pavilion, you will be greeted by your husband Milan Mass. The people of the town were also wearing long-sleeved outfits during this period.

"Levi and the others should be at the warehouse, so turn around.... you're going to the Tanto's Grace Pavilion after business today?

Yes, I intend to.

Today, I stopped by the inn once a month. Moreover, since the ingredients bought from Geld were finally being sold in the workplace town, I and Yang were planning to learn how to handle them at a study group.

"Even if I was told to assemble at the second half of the descent, the sun clock is useless in this weather. If you come back for the stall, I'll go too."

"Yes, someone will return the stall. I'll see you then."

He joined the Levites in the warehouse behind him and set out.

The stone streets are moist, so Lars with limited legs will need more attention. Lars smiled at me as he walked carefully with his staff.

"It seems that new ingredients will finally be available for sale from today. I'm looking forward to seeing if there are any ingredients that suit my noodles."

"That's right. Vegetables are all very user-friendly... and perhaps you can devise an interesting way to use seasonings."

Yeah, I'm looking forward to it.

Lars smiles smiling behind the hood of his jacket. With each passing day, Lars seemed to be getting better at his job, but I was looking forward to seeing if he could find a way to use new ingredients.

Then, when I went to the stall area, I said, "Asta Oniichan! A vibrant voice is delivered. There was only one person to call me that, so I didn't have to stroke anybody.

"Just now, an uncle from the bookstore came to the store. Can I come with you?

"Yes, of course. I'll make you wait a little while to get ready, but are you okay?

Tara, wearing a simple leather jacket, said energetically, "Yeah!" he nodded. The design is not very different from the jacket worn gradually by adults, but it looks like a toddler wearing rain wings and is very cute.

Then Dora's father, who was also wearing a jacket, approached him.

"Hi, Aster. It gets colder today. I want to warm up with delicious soup dishes."

"Yes, thank you every time"

Rendezvous with the Dora family's father and daughter to reach the northern end of the stall area.

On the way, Dad said, "Yeah?" and leaned his neck.

"I wonder if it's because I'm wearing a coat. Asta feels so big."

"Really? That's right, I think I've already grown back."

"Yeah, it must have gotten a lot bigger in less than two years. When we first met, my fist should have been smaller than mine."

Dora's father was fairly fit and should have been 177 or 8 centimeters tall. I was at most 170 centimeters old, but now my gaze is almost unchanged.

"I'm sure Tara is growing up better than me. I look at her like every day, and I don't know how she feels right now."

"Oh, Tara's already ten years old. I'm supposed to be old too."

Speaking like that, his father smiled happily.

The gentle air that was born in the cabin seems to be generating here as well. Now it seemed like it was being hit by rain or moisturized.

Later, Lara-Lou, who was pushing the stall on the other side with Dora's father and daughter, joined the conversation.

"Limi was born on the yellow moon, so she's still nine years old. Until then, Tara would be better off with you.

"Yeah, onii-san! When was Lara-Lou born?

"I'm the blue moon. We had a lot of families born at the end of the tea moon, so it was a luxurious dinner until a while ago."

"Oh, that's what we talked about," I'll interrupt.

"Well, Donda-Lou, Giza -Lou, Rud-Lou and... and Kota-Lou and Vina -Lou-Lilin were also born on the tea moon?

"Yes. From now on, Vina's sister's celebration was at Lillin's house."

"Oh, so Schmiral-Lillin couldn't attend the Vina Lou Lillin celebration? That would be an unfortunate extreme."

"You're both prepared for that. I'll come back with some kind of gift for the festive flowers I can't give."

That said, Lara-Lou cheerfully spilled her white teeth.

Now, Platica calls out "Asta" from behind the diagonal.

"The dormitory stall doesn't exist. All withdrawn?

"Oh, it's true. When the rainy season came, the shop would be closed, so it would have stopped in the morning."

The space where the food stalls were densely packed was empty, and the roofed dining room remained surrounded by ropes. Such a frightening scene was a faithful indication of the advent of the idle period.

During the rainy season, guests' feet will be cut in half, and the price of Poitan and Fuwano will increase. Given the cost of food and labor, it was natural for the people in the inn to step on two feet.

"However, there must have been some food stalls last year during the rainy season. I think some stalls will be back in business tomorrow."

Really? I'm looking forward to new ingredients, stalls, being used. "

When I arrived at the prescribed space, it was hardly popular with you either.

Indeed, in this rain, if there are any customers who want to line up before the store opens, as they pull the truck into the free space, a figure of straw appears from the jungle.

"Oh, you're here! I've waited so long!

"Come on, get ready!

They were all familiar regular guests who were residents of the workplace town.

While releasing Raoul from the wagon, Lara-Raoul looks around.

"What were you doing there? I thought the outlaw was hiding."

"I was lurking in the shade of the tree because of the gloomy rain. Outlaw is a trick."

"Sorry, sorry. Untie the cafeteria and wait until you're ready."

So the blue sky cafeteria was freed up early, and a dozen customers were going to be there.

Dora's father and Tara are headed your way, as if they've found someone they know. Leave the cleaning of the tables to the ladies on duty, and we'll prepare the stalls.

Until now, Fa and Lou had prepared eight personnel each, but it had been reduced to seven. The blue sky cafeteria will be staffed one by one, and if you run out of hands, you'll be ready to pull people out of the stall. Given the halving of the customer's foot, there might already be some room to reduce it, but I planned to consider it while watching the future.

"There were fewer stalls last year during the rainy season, right?

Asked by my partner today, Kruer-Sung, I nodded, "Yeah."

"At that time, Din's house and Kimus's Tail Pavilion still hadn't had stalls. Mime must have taken care of Lou at the house and left the stall alone."

"Well, is it possible that as the number of stalls increases, the number of dishes sold in one stall will decrease?

"Yes, but the number of visitors to Genos may not be the same, and the combination with the stalls that the innkeepers offer makes it impossible to predict how sales will fluctuate."

That's how I told Kur-Sun to laugh.

"Kuru-Sung is enthusiastic not only about his work but also about his street work. I really feel comfortable."

"No, I'm a rookie, so I just want to catch up with everybody."

With a smile that looked good on the rain, Kruer-Sung answered. After all, it is an unexpected calm of fifteen years old.

Meanwhile, the contents of the iron pot are cooked slowly. Today's daily offering is "Stewed Gibba Meat". Tarapa will soon become unusable, so it depends on what is included in the current one.

"Okay, let's get started. Watch your step."

The people who had been sheltering in the blue sky cafeteria arrived with a splash of water. Guests also came from the south side of the street and noticed that it was as busy as before the rainy season.

"The inn stall is closed today, so it seems to be having an impact."

While giving such a description to Kur-Sun, I handed over the food.

My father and Tara, who first ordered ramen, lined up in this stall after they finished eating it.

Tarapa, it's time to stop eating. I'll take both of them. "

"Thank you very much. How about a stripe and a leggy?

"Your harvest is only half a month away. However, the nobility of the castle town hasn't stirred me up. That's what Asta's talking about, right?

"Yes, before they leave Genos, Geld wants to try some rainy season vegetables. I really wanted to leave in about five days....."

"Yeah, five days is impossible, so I just offered to wait at least ten days. No matter how much bronze coin is loaded, it doesn't change when the vegetables grow."

His father smiled brightly as he snorted the aroma of Tarapa.

"Well, there was nothing more I could do. They're over there, and they don't seem to have enough chores with bad vegetables."

"Of course, I guess so. The gelds want delicious food."

If that's the case, it's the idea that even if I'm only a few days late to return home, I have to. I could easily imagine Nanaqeem sighing.

"I'm looking forward to the delicious dishes of Tripe and Leggy myself. See you later."

Dora's father and daughter, who had the wooden plate, left again in the blue sky cafeteria.

By that time, it seemed that the peak in the morning was over.

Phew! You sold it! Could this sell out earlier than yesterday?

Ray-Matua, who had "Giba Curry" on the next street stall, called out like that. The other Gazz lady seems to be on her way to help the Blue Sky Cafeteria.

"That's right. But from tomorrow, some of the stalls in the inn will reopen... after all, it's hard to add or subtract."

However, it is probably only today that the dormitory stall rests. Now that I think of it, I may have refrained from doing business in the street because of the meeting with the study group today.

(I hope you can keep in touch with me more closely even in that part. Let's deepen our interaction with the owner of the inn today.)

It is raining unchanged.

But my heart never got wet.

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After completing the business, he joined the "Tanto's Pavilion of Grace" to meet with the study group.

Originally, the meeting venue was supposed to be a different lodging, but it was temporarily changed due to the need for a large cook for the study group.

Six people will come to this gathering for one truck. I looked like Tur-Din, Yun-Sudra, Marfila-Naham, Reina Lou, Lara-Lou and Zwei-Lutim. At sunset, Ei Fa and Rud-Roux will be here to escort you home.

And as a special lecturer, it's Platica. Ray-Matua and the others returned the stall, and we went straight to the Tanto's Pavilion, ahead of Kimus's Tail Pavilion.

"Oh, welcome. Thank you for your hard work in the rain."

In "Tanto's Benefit Pavilion", Tapas, the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, welcomed us with a familiar smile.

The cafeteria is bustling with unexpected time. There must already be a lot of people involved. Despite the rainy weather, the guests were supposed to be engaged in some kind of business.

"Here's your coat. The owners of the inn will be ready soon, so please relax until then."

"Thank you very much. Now, you'll just have to prepare for the study group."

We tried to get to the kitchen with the tapas.

There, a humble voice echoes: "Excuse me."

"I brought you from Castle Genos. Is my husband here?

"Oh, this is... We apologize for the delay."

Tapas thanked us and then returned to the entrance. Today, you also offered to come and visit with the study group.

Totos laid his car at the entrance, so he didn't even look wet. They were lined up with the faces of Porcus, Alvach, Nanaquém, Fermez, and Gemdo.

"Hey there. Did Astor and the others just get involved?

"Yes, thank you very much.... isn't Melfrid with you today?

"Yes, I was left to the task of increasing the number of people so tightly. Absolutely."

Escort the nobles of Gerd and the Diplomats of the King's Landing, so they will be the greatest players of all time. Still, Pollus didn't seem upset, smiling with a smile.

It's only been three days since the payback dinner, so everyone seems to be the same. In other words, Fermez concealed his facial appearance with a collar wrap, and the other three had no facial expression, making it difficult to read minor changes.

"... Platica, should I change?

When Alvach called out in a loud voice, Platica said yes.

"I am constantly encouraging training. Forestside settlements, learning, endless."

Platica has once been dismissed as the cook of the clan lord, but Alvach is no different from his position as a nobleman in his hometown. In addition, there should have been no change in the bond that was spun between the two.

Alvach and the others will leave Genos in about ten days. Finish your stay in Genos with a cuisine made with rainy season ingredients and head home far away. In a few months, I'm sure you'll be visiting Genos with some extra ingredients - the day of the farewell was already approaching.

Well then, I'll take your coat.

Tapas reached out to Alvach after seeing that he had finished his greeting with Platica. But Alvach answered "No" without expressing himself.

"We agreed not to take off our coats.... Mr Porcus, I want an explanation."

"Yes, yes, I'm home.... well, it's hard to place soldiers inside the inn, isn't it? So Alvach and Nanaquém have to retain their means of self-defense."

"When it comes to self-defense... is it a poisonous weapon?

"That's what I'm talking about. The poison armor is stored inside the jacket, so I can't take it."

Porcus laughed slightly, but the tapas were a lot scarier. Even so, Geld's people are unusually intimidated.

"With me, Nanaqem, Gem, Armor, 50 Outlaws, it is possible to retreat. You won't have to worry."

"Hello, how are you? Of course, we don't allow outlaws in or out of this inn, so please don't worry about it."

Tapas managed to put on a lovely smile, saying so. Even deep tapas with nobles, Geld's nobleman would still be different.

The others then handed over their slightly damp coats to Tapas, but Fermez seemed somewhat unusual. It is normal to hide your mouth with a collar wrap, but even longer linen hair was stored inside the garment and your head wore something like a flight cap with earrings. In addition, it was not a loose long coat from the neck to the bottom, but a Jaguar-style top and leggings.

"... it's getting a lot colder, so I dressed up. These hats are a great way to hide your face."

Fermez, who noticed my gaze, gave me a glimpse of Hazel Eye in the shadow of my hat. Well, since it's a Fermez who looks too impressive, is it a natural precaution? I've been leaning deeply on the hood of my jacket, like the people of the east, when I visited you before.

"Now, if you'll excuse me, we'll be ready for the study group."

Tapas called the people in the inn, so you guided us into the kitchen.

There is already a lot of enthusiasm in the kitchen. Some of the cooks left the room after replacing us, leaving Jan and Nicolas's mentor combination behind.

"I've been expecting you, folks around the forest. Thank you for your time today."

"Thank you for coming."

I suppose they were preparing for dinner in the evening. There was not only heat, but also a variety of aromas.

When I'm enjoying my sense of smell, Nicolas comes forward with the top of the Buddha.

"It's been three days, Mr. Platica.... did you spend yesterday and yesterday by the woods as planned?

"Yes, Fa's house, Sudra's house, thank you. It's Din's house tomorrow."

"Din's house... it's the home of Toor-Din, a famous confectioner."

Nicolas' eyes glowed and Toul-Din, who was beside me, suddenly shrugged.

"Would you like me to accompany you, please? Of course, we must first forgive the people around the forest....."

"Yes, I'm fine. As I told you before."

On her return from the feast three days ago, Platica told Nicolas that she would stay in Genos for a while. At that time, Nicolas offered to accompany me to the woods once every few days.

"Ah, I told Donda about you, too. I've forgiven you so far, there won't be any reason to refuse anymore."

And Lara-Lou hastened her words.

"Well, it's the same situation as when I invited puppeteer Rico to the woods. You won't complain unless you make a scene around the woods."

"Thank you very much. Please convey my best regards to the chief Donda-Lou."

Nicolas bowed deeply toward Lara-Lou. I have no feelings for love, but I am a polite daughter.

And Jan bowed small from the side of Nicolas.

"As a mentor to Nicolas, I would also like to express my gratitude. Nicolas, thank you very much."

"Yeah. Limi told me about you a long time ago, so I'm guessing that Donda's dad was relieved to welcome Nicolas to the settlement."

Lara-Lou spilled her white teeth. Next door, my sister Reina Lou was absent, but there were more and more opportunities for Lara-Lou to keep the partition.

In a few months' time, Lara-Lou seems to have become extremely reliable, avoiding her birthday. Originally she was longer than Raina Lou, but the difference seemed to have widened. Though it has not changed to a slender and sharp body shape, I could not seem to have grown up without it.

(I was twelve when I met her and she was almost fifteen. Perhaps the age at which physical and mental growth is most pronounced)

I'll have my birthday as soon as Lara-Lou can. Moreover, Ai Fa and others are about to have their birthday in five days.

About a year and nine months after I came to the woods - I think it came a long way.

But I wasn't saddened yet.

"Now, I'm thinking of starting preparations under the study group... maybe that's done?

"Yes, I cooked the vegetables and scraped the vanilla. I think it's enough to taste it."

Really? I'm sorry I left everything to you. "

"Not at all. I stopped selling stalls, so my hands were empty."

So I decided to warm up the old relationship with Jan and the others until the promise mark.

Within a quarter of an hour, the owners of the inn poured into the kitchen. The gentlemen said they had already finished their greetings and looked quietly inside the kitchen near the entrance at the rear.

"Ladies and gentlemen, it's been a long time. I'll wait for the time to meet you and let you start the study group."

Milan-Mouth in "Kimus's Tail Pavilion", Naudis in "Tai Tree Pavilion in the South", the nails in "Xuan Ong Pavilion", Sam and Yumi in "Westwind Pavilion", Jesse in "Lamria's Tortoise Pavilion", and Lema Gate in "Arrow's Crumbling Pavilion" - the people I saw are coming to Nokimi. With them in mind, Jan and I split up to introduce new ingredients.

Yural pa with long spring onions, farna with small pine vegetables, pellets with cucumber, beets with turnips and mellow with ripe corn will be tasted through the heat. With regard to Yural Pa and Pelle, we were able to confirm their refreshing taste even in the fresh state.

Next are four varieties of vanilla, a summer watch and a blueberry Amansa. Finish with seasoned fish sauce and maromaro chit-pickled. It is a geld-gamed gamma cheese in Persian oil.

"Oh my god! Is this going to be for sale!?

Rema-Gate was scarce when he ate Persian oil. Again, even in the post town, the oiling of this fermented sea fish seems to create resistance.

"In Castle Town, we also have a good buyer. Seafood ingredients are rare in this Genos, so if they are handled well, they will have an unbeatable reputation for mallows and shellfish.

When Yang answered the question, Naudis said, "Yes."

"I also think this ingredient is quite intensely flavorful... but there are not many customers in the south who want seafood dishes. If there is a good way to handle it, I would like to ask you to teach me."

"The same is true for customers in the East. Guests who visit Genos for the first time are often surprised at the absence of fish dishes."

And Nautilus and Nautilus, the opposite pole position, also ride. The fact that river fish are poisonous and cannot be eaten is a characteristic of Genos proximity, so visitors will still be surprised.

"As I mentioned at the beginning, I think vegetables are easy to use, both from Geld and from Mahydra. It won't be difficult to convert to an existing dish if you don't miss the time to heat it up. It is also true of the fruit called watch and amansa. So today I'm going to focus on herbs and seasonings, and Persian oil and gamma cheese to explain how to handle them."

Jan was the main player in the facilitator today. Tanto's Benefit Pavilion was said to have hit one of the best sales in Yatai Village, so trust in Yang who developed the dedication would have grown even stronger.

We will do our best in practice. The combination of new and existing herbs, the special treatment of Myanmar similar to large leaves, the means of applying buchella similar to yogi to confectionery, etc., combined with Reina-Lou and Tour-Din, played that role.

In addition, because special instructors such as Platica are most familiar with the handling of these ingredients, they taught me the basic treatment of vegetables, herbs and seasonings, as they once did in the castle town. Today she took this job from the castle town as a cook without going through Alvach.

"It's a pity that the rainy season has just come in and I can't use tarapa... but lately, there have been a lot of ingredients that I can handle, so I don't think I'll be in trouble."

It was Jesse, perhaps the oldest person on the scene, who gave such an impression. She is a very calm old woman with eastern blood.

I laughed at you and said, "That's right."

"During the rainy season, you'll also be able to use stripes and leggy, and I'm looking forward to seeing how those ingredients work together. The number of customers will be considerably reduced, but I hope you think it will be fun during the rainy season."

Not only was there some turmoil, but the study meeting on that day proceeded solemnly.

The inspectors also seemed to be watching the appearance satisfactorily.