CH 120

With the face of a Tibetan sand fox, I returned to the building of the inn.

“Hurst-san, Ryleigh-kun, the seared tuna was raw yesterday, but it was fine, wasn’t it?”

“Yes.”

“It was delicious!”

“Then let’s eat this spiny lobster raw!”

Fresh spiny lobster.

After all, you want to eat it as sashimi!

“Then, do you want to treat all three in the same way?”

“Ah, about that, I’m going to eat one raw for three people. I’m thinking of cooking the remaining two differently.”

I convey my thoughts to Hurst-san, who immediately tried to help me.

I’m thinking of a different menu this time.

“I really want to eat with everyone, but Hurst-san and Ryleigh-kun are invited to the town square this evening, right?”

“Yeah! It’s not just us, but thank you.”

“In that case, it will probably be tomorrow noon or night when we can all eat lobster. I’m going to eat it first, and then boil the lobster so that I can save it for everyone to eat.”

“So that’s what the pot was for.”

“Yes.”

“Then, do you want to collect water and put it on the fire?”

“Please.”

“Leave the heat to me!”

Hearing my explanation, Hurst-san and Ryleigh-kun immediately moved.

I want them to rest after the battle, but there are many things I can’t do. . .

Fill a large pot with water and add salt to it.

There is a big river near this port, so there is no problem with water. Salt, which is made by drying sea water, is also a specialty.

Ryleigh-kun lit the furnace, put the large pot on it, and then all you have to do is wait for it to boil.

“Shina-sama, how do you clean the lobster?”

“Well, I would like to eat the tail part of one raw. After boiling the two as it is, I think I’ll cut them vertically.”

“Okay. It’s still alive and the shell is hard, so I’ll do it.”

“Do you also know how to cut lobster?”

I don’t remember having lobster in the Norther Knights, but Hurst-san seems to be able to dismantle anything.

When I raised my voice, Hurst-san gently narrowed his light blue eyes. . .

“Yes, just now, when I dismantled the magic fish, I got the hang of it while asking the people at the port.”

“Oh I see.”

That’s right, the giant crayfish.

In order to take out the pearl from its large body, it needs to be properly dismantled.

If you have already mastered it, please let me know.

“Well then”

Hurst-san wraps the spiny lobster and inserts the blade of a kitchen knife into the gap between the head and tail.

Then, the spiny lobster croaked.

. . . . Yes. It is similar to that of the giant crayfish.

The spiny lobster, which had been violent for a while, gradually lost its strength.

Hurst-san seemed to have a firm grasp on that, and put the kitchen knife along the gap and made it go around.

Then, if you hold the tail and pull it while twisting it, the head and tail will be separated immediately.

The spiny lobster was moving a little, but it happened in the blink of an eye.

Sincerely, Hurst-san. Strong.

“Is it okay if I peel off the shell from the belly?”

“Yes! It’s the dorsal shell, but I’d like you to leave it uncut. After cutting the meat you took out, I want to put it back and use it as a container. . .”

“Okay. I’ll cut from the belly side and peel off the flesh.”

“Please. I’ll go to the kitchen once and bring you the sauce you need when you eat it raw and the ice you need to squeeze it!”

“Then, when the water boils, I will boil the lobster!”

“Yeah. Thank you. Be careful because they might get violent.”

“In that case, let’s squeeze these two and boil them.”

After saying that, Hurst-san took the next spiny lobster and put the knife between the head and tail in the same way.

It’s okay to leave the rest to them.

Then. . .

“[Summon Kitchen]!”

. . . Here I come, my kitchen.

However, most of the cooking will be done over there today, so I only prepare what is necessary for sashimi.

I have a plate over there, so can I just have soy sauce and ice?

Thinking that, when I looked at the cooking table. . .

“. . . Like.”

Really like. . .

Look. . . three small plates for soy sauce, a tray to put them on, and a large deep plate for ice. . .

“Like. . . . .”

Thank you as always. . . . . .

“This time, let’s take the plunge and exchange points for sashimi soy sauce.”

I chose sashimi soy sauce instead of just soy sauce.

After all, this is more delicious for sashimi than just soy sauce. . . .!

Also, there is no doubt that I will want to eat sashimi again, so it should not be a problem.

I have a one-door refrigerator that keeps the quality at its best!

“Add sashimi soy sauce. . .”

Pour the sashimi soy sauce into the small plates provided by the kitchen, and put the rest in the refrigerator.

And let’s make the refrigerator even more active today!

“Automatic ice machine. . .!”

The large one-door flip refrigerator comes with an automatic ice maker.

So, I quickly scooped some ice into the deep plate the kitchen prepared for me.

“Convenient. . . I’m grateful for the evolution of the kitchen. . .”

If I save points and exchange them, the kitchen will evolve more and more.

My skill is too good.

“Then, bring the tray. . . . . [It’s done]!”

I chant and bring back what I need from the kitchen.

“I’m back. . . Is there a problem?”

Apparently, Hurst-san continued to clean up the spiny lobsters, but Ryleigh-kun is looking into his hands.

There is a counter top behind the cooking table in the kitchen where you can put things, so I put the tray on it for the time being.

And I also look into Hurst-san’s hands.

And then there. . .

“Pearl, huh. . .?”

The spiny lobster had already been removed from its shell and had a translucent flesh.

Because it was a large spiny lobster, its body was a size that protruded from Hurst-san’s large hands.

Maybe Hurst-san took out the digestive tract.

The long and thin digestive tract was taken out, and the central part was puffy.

“I just found it. I’ll wash it.”

Hurst-san said so and washed the pearl with water.

When he took it out of the water, it was about the size of my little finger and was shining white.

“. . .it still has a pearl.”

Since it was in a giant crayfish, I thought it was highly likely that these three would have one, but. . .

“Let’s talk about the pearls after we eat.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“What are you going to do with this body?”

“Oh, please cut it into bite size pieces.”

“Understood.”

“You can squeeze the cut ones with ice water.”

I drop the spiny lobster that Hurst-san cut into the ice water and squeeze its body.

I’m curious about the pearl, but looking at the translucent shining body, I want to eat it already.

When I was imagining how delicious it would be, Ryleigh-kun called out to me.

“Shina-san! What about this one?”

“Yeah, that’s right. It’s about time.”

Certainly, it’s about time for the remaining two that were in the pot.

The spiny lobster, which was dark brown when I looked into the pot, turned red in the boiling water.

“Yeah! Looks good!”

“Then let’s put out the fire.”

When I raise my thumb saying ‘Perfect!’, Ryleigh-kun nods and holds the fire to the firewood.

The firewood quickly burned out.

Sincerely, Ryleigh-kun.

I use the tongs in the kitchen to lift the spiny lobster and place it on a large plate.

It’s still hot, so I’ll let it cool down a bit.

“Wah. . . it’s fright red and beautiful.”

“Yeah. . . I guess it’s beautiful because it’s plump and delicious. . .”

Looking at the steaming spiny lobster, it is also delicious just by imagining it.

I want to eat quickly.

“Shina-sama, this is finished.”

“Oh, thank you!”

While I was fascinated by the other spiny lobsters, Hurst-san finished all the processing.

After being squeezed in ice water, the bite-sized meat is placed in a colander and the water is drained.

All that’s left is to serve it.

“Let’s finish processing this spiny lobster and eat it right away!”

“Yes. What are you going to do with this boiled lobster?”

“I would be happy if you could cut it in half lengthwise.”

“Understood.”

Hurst-san puts the spiny lobster on the cutting board and prepares the kitchen knife.

I’m sorry that I ended up having Hurst-san do it, but even the spiny lobster, which has a hard shell has been cut in half vertically as easily as tofu.

When I see this kind of thing, it’s better than me, so I can’t help but rely on him.

Then. . .

“I’m sure it is.”

“It’s almost the same part.”

The cross section of the spiny lobster is cut in half lengthwise.

There was a pearl in the part that seemed to be the digestive tract.

“This one has it too.”

“That’s true, isn’t it. . . .”

The spiny lobster that he cut next also has a pearl.

With this, all the spiny lobsters that I transformed from magic fish had pearls.

I don’t know if there were pearls in the giant crayfish that Ryleigh-kun turned into ashes, but it’s probably 100% likely.

After all, there seems to be no doubt that pearls are important for magic fish to escape from the magic sea.

“I will keep this spiny lobster so that everyone can eat it.”

“It looks really delicious, but it tastes better when everyone eats together!”

“Yeah! . . . Although it looks very delicious.”

Steam rises from the boiled meat, and the delicious aroma of the lobster permeates the air.

The meat, which was translucent when raw, turned white, and I could see the delicious-looking coral part on the head.

. . . . Honestly, I want to eat it now.

Boiled spiny lobster, absolutely delicious. I want to eat it.

But it’s for everyone to eat. . .!

Because I want Shizuku-chan to eat it too. . .!

“I’ll put it away. . . [Summon Kitchen]!”

I have a one-door flip fridge.

I’m sure it’ll keep it delicious forever. . .

So hold on!

“Well then, let’s serve this!”

I put the boiled spiny lobster halves (x4) in the refrigerator and came back immediately.

Sashimi is waiting for me!

First, I decorate the large plate with a large spiny lobster head.

Then, I spread out the spiny lobster shells that Hurst-san had saved for me from the head, and put the colorful seaweed I got at the market on it.

On top of that, I put a generous amount of translucent spiny lobster meat on top. . .

“. . . Spiny lobster sashimi.”

Complete!!