1070 Welcome feast ⑥ ~ in your dreams ~

"Oh, Lord Asta, Lord Ei = Fa!"I'm glad to finally meet you! "

His Highness Dakarmas and Princess Dershare were laughing in front of a simple table.

There are quite a few people in the simple kamado that distributes the cream stew of Noh Gigo.Among the opponents I knew well were Guillain-Lirin and Mida-Lou, the youngest sisters of Marfila-Naham and Naham, and Ravitz's eldest brother.As an aristocrat of Genosity, he is accompanied by Poly-Earth, and secretly refrains from carrying Jagal's niece, who carries a bottle and a liquor cup.

"After all, this dish called Kuri Mushi Chu is exquisite!"If you don't behave yourself, you'll be eating forever! ”

His Highness Dakarmas is full of energy wherever he is.It seemed that he had already finished eating his food, and he was chatting with his hands.

By the way, two of the six soldiers let go of their swords and leaned close to His Highness Dakarmas and Princess Dershare.It seems that someone's decision to wander around the square with the banditry stuck.And the remaining four people were gazing at the situation here in the dimness further outside than the simple kamaboko installed on the outer perimeter of the square.

Lu Wu's village is supposed to be protected by 60 soldiers, but the royal family still needs enough protection to act outside the stone wall.Anyway, if the hunters on the edge of the forest were harmed as an outpatient songwriter, this kind of protection would be the same as paper perching --- it would be a necessary measure as a matter of decency, regardless of the actual situation.

(It's impossible to walk outside by yourself.)

But Her Highness Dakarmas and Princess Del Share laugh cheerfully instead of worrying about anything.Since they were born, they may not be incapable of doing so because they have been in such a life.

"Soon, compared to the power of the huntsman, the dance of the ladies will begin."In that case, should I return to the rug? "

Ziza-Lou, who brought us here, said so, and His Highness Dakarmas said, "Yes!”He rolled his eyes.

"Is there such a limit anymore!"No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,

Having said that, His Highness Dakarmas looked at Ziza-Lou and Por-Earth's face.

"Well then, before that... may I speak to Lord Asta a lot?"

Hmmm, that's how I wanted Asta to come with me.

"Thank you! I would appreciate it if you could guide me to a place where no one else can hear me!"

In a somewhat panicked look, Por-Earth said, "Is it a place where no one else has heard?” he argues.

His Highness Dakarmas, with a full smile, said, "Yes!” he nodded.

"Of course, you should also stand up for Genos and the people who are in a proper position around the forest!"However, I would like to ask for as few people as possible! "

This sudden offer made Por-Earth look completely devoured, and Ai-Fa was sharply staring at her.

But the royal father and daughter laugh here and there with the usual clarity.

At the end of the discussion, the stand-alone person met with three people, Ai Fa, Ziza-Lou, and Por-Earth, in a hall of an uninhabited subdivision.

Six soldiers followed Mida-Lou and Guillain-Lillin under the direction of Ziza-Lou, but they waited outside the front door.Ziza = Luu lit the candlestick with her hand, and His Highness Dakarmas said, "Huh!”He looked around the hall.

"It certainly seems to be in the style of a jaguar!"I'm proud to be a Jagal! "

"...... I want you to sit over there"

Ziza-Lou pointed to the rug on the upper seat, hiding her heart from the thin thread-like eyes.

His Highness Dakarmas was in a good mood, and Princess Dershea sat next to her.Me, Ei = Fa and Ziza = Lu sat in front of them, and Por-Earth broke her knee where she could see us from the side.

"First of all, I would like to thank you!"Today was a wonderful feast!That's a word I must say to all of you who have dedicated yourself to the feast... but first, I want to send a word of thanks and admiration to Asta-sama, who has anchored the food culture so far in the forestside village! "

“Thank you, I'm honored”

What kind of confidential stories are you going to tell me, I'm going to bow my head inside.

However, His Highness Dakarmas' expression was that of Akira herself.

"I am impressed by the behavior of Lord Asta in many ways!"It goes without saying that Lord Asta is a good cook, but more than that!I was impressed by the spirit of Lord Asta! "

”Are you in the mood?”

"Yes! My attitude to the tasting session and my suggestions for the review session were deeply shaken!"I am convinced that Lord Asta is dedicated to the cause of Genos, including the forestside villages, without regard to personal honors!... or was it my fault? "

"No, no, I think that's true."

“Why is that?" His Highness Dakarmas stepped forward.

“These words are the ultimate in thoughtlessness, but Lord Asta is just one of the chefs.Is Astor's aim to make his second home, the Taru Forest, a prosperous village?However, Asta feels like she is helping the people in her hometown who are business enemies and the people in her thin castle towns. ”

"Well, the forestside settlement is also part of Genos... I believe that Genos's prosperity will lead to the prosperity of the forestside..."

“Indeed, if Genosity thrives, more people may come to visit, and they may be involved in street food and selling Giba meat.However, I wonder if Lord Asta's power can build a tremendous fortune without following such a detour?To put it mildly, is prosperity an increase in wealth?If you are Asta-sama's ability, you can also distribute your wealth as a cook at the edge of the forest.Isn't that a lot faster? "

His Highness Dakarmas remained innocent, but he was no longer loud.

I will answer "no" while keeping my attention on it accordingly.

"Then the forest people will lose their means of obtaining wealth after their lives have expired."If the people on the edge of the forest are to maintain a prosperous life in the future, they will need cooking skills and a way to sell Giba meat. ”

"Well then, let's stop behaving around the forest."So, do we have to go as far as camping towns and castle towns? "

“Of course, because the people around the forest refused to interact with the outside world in the first place, we needed to be able to hold hands.Otherwise, you wouldn't have been able to buy meat or food from Gibba. ”

"However, the people around the forest have already been recognized as a fine people of Genos."On top of that, I wonder if it would be a loss to the people of Moribata to contribute to the development of the post town and the castle town?The more Astor does his best, the less rare the cuisine on the edge of the forest will be. ”

"You can stick to that."Our stall business is only about spreading the deliciousness of Giba cuisine.If you can keep the sales of Giba meat, you don't care who sells the delicious food. ”

"Huh. Even if you lose the rarity of the food around the forest, do you always mind?"

“Yes, but it would be ideal if you could eat delicious food all the time, whether in the woods, in the bunker town, or in the castle town.We are in the middle of finding a way to live right as the children of the Western God, so we would be happy if we could share the same joy with all the people of Genos. ”

His Highness Dakarmas kept smiling, so I let him talk more.

"In that sense, I am grateful to His Highness Dakarmas."His Highness the Dakarmas hosted a tasting, which seems to have removed another fence between the forestside, the post town and the castle town.His Highness said earlier that the rarity of cuisine on the edge of the forest would be lost, but instead they were able to learn the castle town style.It would be great if the various preparation methods could be disclosed, so that the food culture of Genos would develop... Isn't that what His Highness Dakarmas thought and held a tasting? "

“Exactly. I am both a gastronomer and a ruler."

"... I have a question, but why would Dakarmas, Jagal's royal family, be so committed to the development of Genos?"

In response to my question, His Highness Dakarmas smiled.

"That's just the domain of the Daoist."If we develop the food culture in Genos, we will have even more joy when we visit next time. "

So what is the domain as a ruler?

"Because I am a policymaker, I have said it in the sense that I am clinging to thinking about the big picture and the end of the journey.... so let's go back to the first question.I wonder why Asta-sama, who is only one cook, thinks about the bigger picture and the end of his career as a ruler. "

"I'm sure it has something to do with my situation."I was born in a foreign country... so I wanted to be able to help the people here somehow without bothering them. ”

After saying that, I laughed with my heart.

"Besides, I'm not the only one who thinks about the big picture and the end of the road."Rather, it was because there were such people close to me that I was able to learn.In addition, the people around the forest are really just and sincere people... I hope that I will go the right way with no wisdom, so that I can open my heart and identify myself as my brother. "

"Lord Asta, be fair and honest.I only seem to be a fine forest folk like the rest of us. ”

Having said that, His Highness Dakarmas smiled even more.

"In addition, Asta's personality is also reflected in the content of the dish.In any situation, Lord Asta breaks his heart so that the eating person will be the most happy.Lady Asta holds the gaze of a ruler, and sets herself in the middle as a cook.That's one of the things that I admire the most. ”

"Thank you for your kind words."

There was a sign that Porcelain was secretly breathing a sigh of relief.I guess you're relieved that the topic is flying over here and somehow converging into a calm form.

In the meantime, His Highness Dakarmas spoke again.

"Well, based on what we've talked about so far, I have a suggestion for Asta-sama."Please don't make me feel bad. "

“Yes, what are you talking about?”

“How do you feel about working as a cook in my house?”

The loose air tightened all at once.

Ai = Fa, next to me, is not looking back, and may be giving off an air of murderous intent.

His Highness Dakarmas repeated his words to calm it down.

“I know very well how important Asta is to Genos.Lord Asta said that my actions became a bridge between various people, but in fact, it was Lord Asta who played that role.It was Lord Asta who removed the fence between the forestside, the station town, and the castle town and united them there.If Asta hadn't existed, I don't think we would have achieved any meaningful results no matter how many tastings we had. ”

When I tried to return the words, Dakarmas raised his hand and interrupted them.

"Lord Asta is irreplaceable."Neither the people around the forest nor the people of Genos would ever want to lose Lord Asta.However, I couldn't help but twist the feelings that had developed inside me.So, please forgive me for saying such an inconspicuous word once.This is the first and last offer, and I promise you that if you decline this offer, you will never be dissatisfied.It is certainly not possible for royal powers to harm Genos.Such an imitation will never be forgiven by my father, His Majesty the King. "

After a breath, His Highness Dakarmas stared straight at me.

"So, what do you say... would you please go to Jagal and work as a cook at my house?"

"I'm sorry... I refuse."

With all my heart, I lowered my head.

And when I tried to keep my words, His Highness Dakarmas said, "No, no!"He waved his hand.

"I don't need any more words!"The reason why Asta-sama accepts such an offer is because there is no such thing!However, I couldn't help but say that if there was a chance that you would agree with me even in the unlikely event of a million dollars!It's a personality that I can't hide my feelings from anyway, so please forgive me! "

His Highness Dakarmas' voice was louder than that of Hikata.

Then Princess Dershea, who had been silently listening to our interactions, smiled and poked her father in the arm.

"You really are a hopeless father, aren't you?"But you can't go back to the capital with such a lingering heart. "

"Hmm! I'm sorry for the extra effort, Master Asta!"Besides, Lord Por-Earth, Lord Ziza-Lou, and Lord Ai-Fa!As I pledged earlier, I will never make such an offer again, so please forgive me! "

Poor Por-Earth answered "Yes" as she wiped the sweat off her forehead with a woven fabric.

His Highness Dakarmas nodded heavily and turned toward Ei = Fa.

"Lord Asta's family, Lord Ai = Fa, will be the most angry!"Again, I apologize! "

"... if you keep the pledge you just made, I should be angry too."

Ai-Fa replied with a voice that killed her emotions.

His Highness Dakarmas smiled at it and said, "Now!”I raised my voice.

"That's all I want to tell you!"Sorry for the inconvenience!Now, let's see how the Huntsman compares! "

Well, here we are.

Ziza = Luu stood up with the candlestick in her hand, not letting her peek inside at all.

Out the front door, the square is swirling with the same heat as before.His Highness Dakarmas, who saw it, said, "Oh!” he scolded.

"It feels like you've been dragged into a fairy tale again!"... now, Master Asta! Later! "

The royal father and daughter aim for the rug with Ziza-Lou's guidance, and Por-Earth throws a bitter smile at me and Ei-Fa before chasing it.

We were just about to take a break when we decided to lean against the walls of the house and look at the bustle of the square from afar.

"No, I was surprised by the sudden story."But I'm glad it fits so well. "

"... after all, my judgment that I couldn't forgive them was not so wrong."

And Ei = Fa did not hesitate to squeeze her lips because she was blind.

I'm almost dazed by the lovely way I feel.

"But, well, you promised me that you wouldn't talk like this."Isn't Ei = Fa a relief, too? "

Well, if that promise is kept.

"It's okay, that's probably a sign of a stupid honest personality."Even if it was impossible to consult, it might have been a mood that you couldn't give up without explicitly refusing it. "

Ei = Fa stares at me with a shanky face.

Then I turned to the square.

It seems that Donda = Luu told me to start comparing forces, and majestic voices are being heard from all over the place.This feast is finally close to climax.

Fairytale - It's a fantasy sight, just like a fairytale.I have been living in the forest for more than two years, but I still can't stop remembering strange stories at the feast on the forest.

A dreamy feast in the deep woods, featuring beautiful banquet costume ladies, a burning ceremony fire, and primitive darkness surrounding the settlement, to the majestic beauties of the hunters.

However, while taking them as an unrealistic sight, a feeling similar to a nostalgia has also returned to my chest.It might have been an unrealistic nostalgia for stepping into the world of dreams, but I was happy.I couldn't resist the fact that I was a part of this world.

The grief of losing my first home is still a clear scar on my heart.

However, as a person with such a wound, I was happy to the fullest extent.

There's no way I'd want to throw away such a happy feeling.

That's why I couldn't accept Dakarmas' offer, no matter what.A cook working in a royal mansion---that's fun, and it must be a fulfilling life, but the happiest thing for me was to be here, next to Ai-Fa.

"... you're so desperate for royalty, aren't you?"

Ai-Fa tweeted these words.

Looking back, Ei = Fa is staring at me again.

The blue eyes contained only a faintly blissful light.

"Yeah, but Ei = Fa seems kind of happy."Until just now, it was just like that. "

"There's no way I'd be happy to hear such a story."Don't you know how much I've been minding so as not to slap you in the mouth? "

Speaking like that, Ai-Fa smiled.

Jade Veil and long golden brown hair make Eye-Fa even more attractive.

"However, it's no different than being proud."My family, whom I value more than anyone else, is so much admired by others. "

The tip of my right hand was wrapped in a wipe of warmth.

Leaning against the walls of the house, Ei = Fa clutched my hand.

"But don't get me wrong." Even if you don't show admiration... even if you can't be looked at by others, you are the most important thing to me. "

Yeah. I'm proud of Ei-Fa's victory over power, but whoever loses doesn't matter anymore.

"There are no hunters around the forest who can beat me."

If that's the case, there's only one cook who can beat me.

With such a light slap, Ei = Fa and I laughed at each other in the thin light.

From the tip of his gripping hand, it seemed that the various thoughts held by Ai = Fa were flowing in.

I'll be with you forever.

With that in mind, I grabbed Ei = Fa's hand back.

As if that voice had arrived, Ai-Fa laughed more happily.