Take a Break with Food and Drink
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“We finally finished it, didn’t we?”
“Now, all we can do is wait for the results.”
After a month of building up the farming land in the Niza Principality, by cutting through the mountains and using the soil for the embankment, the cultivated land had ultimately expanded. The newly dug spring water was used for irrigation, as a large source of underground water was found buried deep in the forest.
The irrigation channels were then arranged, and the fields were watered. As a precaution, powder to neutralize the poison of fairy and medicine made by Mei were sprayed. The sight of small fairy dragons fluttering over the fields was quite healing.
“Master, we’re done!”
“Thank you. You did well.”
“Hehe.”
At first, fairy´s telepathic communication was somewhat clumsy, but lately, she had been sending much clearer messages. It seemed that she was learning human language from her elder sisters, Peyris and Ferris, and she might be fluent soon.
While patting fairy’s head, I watched as the fertilizer made by Mei was spread. It was finished in an instant, and seeds were planted. For now, our first goal was accomplished.
“All right, everyone, good job! Today, we’re having a party! Let’s drink and eat!”
“Whoo-hoo!!”
The cheers of the guys rose up. We had completed everything we needed to do. There was nothing else we could do but leave the outcome to the heavens. That night, I invited Rico and the others from the imperial capital and had a wild party filled with food and drink.
I was staring absent-mindedly at the scene when someone spoke to me.
“What’s wrong, Linos?”
Rico, who had brought in various ingredients and cooked, spoke up to me.
“Well, I feel like we’ve overcome one hurdle.”
“Thank you for all the hard work.”
“You and Mei have also been working hard this past month.”
I looked at Mei, who was in the midst of the circle of joy. She had been active in many different roles, from appraising soil and poison to developing farming tools with the dwarves. Her reliability among the workers was unparalleled, and many guys were flocking around her.
“Really, Mei did a great job. And so did Princess Concedia.”
Like Mei, Princess Concedia was also surrounded by guys, happily drinking. She was not only good at fieldwork, but also had blacksmithing skills due to being a dwarf, so she and Mei quickly became close. She was becoming more like Mei’s right-hand woman. The embankment work would not have been completed so quickly without her.
“That’s right. Princess Concedia is a talented woman.”
“Oh, if I were a king, I would give her some kind of reward.”
“In that case, Linos, why don’t you invite Princess Concedia to your mansion in the imperial capital?”
“That’s a good idea. Depending on her response, we’ll all enjoy delicious food at the mansion!”
“Agreed!”
Peyris, Ferris and Luala replied energetically.
“Well then, let’s plan the menu with Rico.”
“I’m sorry, Peyris. Please don’t let it interfere with your studies.”
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Princess Concedia was thrilled to agree to have a congratulatory party at my mansion, and a few days later, she arrived using the teleportation spell.
As we were preparing for the party, we realized it would be a waste to enjoy it just among ourselves. So we decided to open up the estate garden and invite our former household staff to join us for a big celebration.
From the imperial capital, we were Rico, Gon, Mei, Peyris, Ferris, Luala, Fairy, Illymo, and Genaha with the harpies. Pius and his group from Krumfar also came, along with Geiki and Itra. Even though she has grown quite big lately, Itra still looks adorable. We also invited Karl’s and Marcel’s families from Kairik and Tohtsu. The dwarves were quite nervous seeing Gurions for the first time, but they gradually relaxed after seeing how friendly they were with Rico and the others.
“Thanks for coming, everyone! Let’s eat and drink to our heart’s content today!”
We all enjoyed delicious food such as sashimi, tempura, meat, vegetables, gratin, pasta, and sweets while chatting and laughing together. During the party, I noticed a young man I didn’t recognize, who was wearing formal attire and stood out from the crowd.
“Your grace, Marquis Basam, it is an honor to be invited here today!”
I asked him who he was.
“I am Clarifon Saeri Churi of the Viscount Clarifon House. I go to the same university as Peyris…um…”
“Oh, Clarifon. We invited you because you’re really interested in cooking. I told you it was fine to come in casual attire though.”
“Oh, no, not at all. I’m grateful to be here. Thank you for having me, Marquis Basam!”
He bowed deeply.
“Clarifon, you should try Rico´s cooking too. It might give you some inspiration.”
“Thank you very much!”
He blushed and answered. I realized he must be one of Peyris’ friends, so I asked her about him.
Peyris told me that Clarifon is really interested in cooking and has been using my bento as a reference to come up with his own dishes.
“Oh, I see. He also cooks.”
“I’ve never actually seen him cook, but sometimes he brings a lunch box filled with leftovers for me. Oh, speaking of which, Clarifon!”
The young man was called over to Peyris’ side.
“You can cook over there. We still have some ingredients left, so would you like to make something? Oh, I just realized I’ve never actually tasted your cooking before.”
“Huh? Me? Cook!?”
The young man froze in surprise.
I signaled Rico with my eyes.
“Clarifon-sama, I will make some additional dishes now. Would you like to join me?”
“R-Ricolette-sama! Th-that’s too much, I’m really sorry!”
“Well, you don’t have to be so formal. Please come this way.”
“Y-yes…”
The young man was taken away by Riko. I’ll be rooting for you from the shadows, young man!
After a while, Willis and his group arrived via teleportation from the imperial capital. Willis, Shera, Uriel, and Sonia were with him.
“Willis! Thanks for coming! How’s the shop doing?”
“It’s really busy, sir. Our customers are looking forward to the autumn harvest.”
“I see. Well, for now, let’s eat and drink to our heart’s content!”
“Before that, I have a request for you, sir.”
A female cat-person who Linos didn’t recognize appeared from behind Wilis. She had a strong gaze and seemed dependable.
“She’s Teela. She used to be an adventurer, but her party disbanded…now she’s helping out at the shop,” Willis explained.
“I see. And what about that cat girl? Do you want to hire her officially?” Linos asked.
“That’s part of it, but if possible…I want to marry her,” Willis said.
“Marriage?”
“Yes…I’m also asking you, my lord. Teela is a good person. I want her to be Wilis´s bride,” Shera added.
“Ah, sure thing. Congratulations!” I replied.
“Thank you very much, my lord,” Willis said.
“Hey everyone, listen up! This is Willis. He’s in charge of the shop in the capital. He going to get married to Teela! Let’s all celebrate!” I announced.
“Congratulations!”
“Wow, you got yourself a cute bride!”
Willis was overwhelmed by the congratulatory chaos. He was crying, but whether it was tears of happiness or pain, I didn’t care to investigate.
As the party continued, everyone eventually went home. Only Princess Concedia remained at the mansion.
“Well then, Princess Concedia, shall we escort you back to Niza?” Linos asked.
“Am I not dreaming?” Princess Concedia replied.
“What’s the matter?” I asked.
“Ever since I came here, I’ve been amazed. Humans, monsters, beastmen, merfolk, cat-people, and dwarves…have so many different races ever gathered together to share a meal like this before?” Princess Concedia replied.
“I don’t think so.”
“Some of these races would normally be enemies, but here they are, drinking together…” Princess Concedia continued.
“If you are with Linos, there wouldn’t be any problems like that,” Rico said.
“That’s my master greatest skill,” Mei added.
“It would be wonderful if this sight could be seen all over the world…” Princess Concedia mused.
“Yes, it truly would be,” I agreed.
“Next time, maybe we should invite the Pousehai too,” I suggested.
“Speaking of which, how are the Pousehai that were entrusted to the Marquis doing?” Princess Concedia asked.
“They’re active in Krumfar. They’re more popular than we expected, and I think it’s only a matter of time before they become world champions,” Linos replied.
With a curious expression on her face, Princess Concedia left with Mei to the Niza principality.
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“…This is Shuse, over. “
“This is headquarters, go ahead.”
“We need reinforcements at checkpoint C-18. Please send help.”
“Understood. This is Nitsu, over. Go ahead.”
“Please send reinforcements to checkpoint C-18.”
“Understood, we will send reinforcements.”
Late at night in Krumfar, a group of rabbit-like people covered in black fur suddenly appeared. They were using their skills of telepathy and teleportation to provide medical care. The Pousehai, stationed in each town and village, quickly blossomed their medical skills and became an essential presence for the residents. Moreover, when there was a shortage of manpower, they would quickly supplement it through teleportation, making it possible to provide advanced medical care rapidly.
With the elderly, children, and their mothers, who could not respond to Mintzs’ emergency summons, also teleported in, the number of Pousehai in Krumfar had reached nearly 100.
The group was experimenting with the help of these people for emergency activities. This effort would later bear fruit, earning them gratitude from many residents. They would eventually become known as the “world’s best medical group” in both name and reality, but that’s a story for another time.
Take a Break with Food and Drink
———————————-
“We finally finished it, didn’t we?”
“Now, all we can do is wait for the results.”
After a month of building up the farming land in the Niza Principality, by cutting through the mountains and using the soil for the embankment, the cultivated land had ultimately expanded. The newly dug spring water was used for irrigation, as a large source of underground water was found buried deep in the forest.
The irrigation channels were then arranged, and the fields were watered. As a precaution, powder to neutralize the poison of fairy and medicine made by Mei were sprayed. The sight of small fairy dragons fluttering over the fields was quite healing.
“Master, we’re done!”
“Thank you. You did well.”
“Hehe.”
At first, fairy´s telepathic communication was somewhat clumsy, but lately, she had been sending much clearer messages. It seemed that she was learning human language from her elder sisters, Peyris and Ferris, and she might be fluent soon.
While patting fairy’s head, I watched as the fertilizer made by Mei was spread. It was finished in an instant, and seeds were planted. For now, our first goal was accomplished.
“All right, everyone, good job! Today, we’re having a party! Let’s drink and eat!”
“Whoo-hoo!!”
The cheers of the guys rose up. We had completed everything we needed to do. There was nothing else we could do but leave the outcome to the heavens. That night, I invited Rico and the others from the imperial capital and had a wild party filled with food and drink.
I was staring absent-mindedly at the scene when someone spoke to me.
“What’s wrong, Linos?”
Rico, who had brought in various ingredients and cooked, spoke up to me.
“Well, I feel like we’ve overcome one hurdle.”
“Thank you for all the hard work.”
“You and Mei have also been working hard this past month.”
I looked at Mei, who was in the midst of the circle of joy. She had been active in many different roles, from appraising soil and poison to developing farming tools with the dwarves. Her reliability among the workers was unparalleled, and many guys were flocking around her.
“Really, Mei did a great job. And so did Princess Concedia.”
Like Mei, Princess Concedia was also surrounded by guys, happily drinking. She was not only good at fieldwork, but also had blacksmithing skills due to being a dwarf, so she and Mei quickly became close. She was becoming more like Mei’s right-hand woman. The embankment work would not have been completed so quickly without her.
“That’s right. Princess Concedia is a talented woman.”
“Oh, if I were a king, I would give her some kind of reward.”
“In that case, Linos, why don’t you invite Princess Concedia to your mansion in the imperial capital?”
“That’s a good idea. Depending on her response, we’ll all enjoy delicious food at the mansion!”
“Agreed!”
Peyris, Ferris and Luala replied energetically.
“Well then, let’s plan the menu with Rico.”
“I’m sorry, Peyris. Please don’t let it interfere with your studies.”
——————————
Princess Concedia was thrilled to agree to have a congratulatory party at my mansion, and a few days later, she arrived using the teleportation spell.
As we were preparing for the party, we realized it would be a waste to enjoy it just among ourselves. So we decided to open up the estate garden and invite our former household staff to join us for a big celebration.
From the imperial capital, we were Rico, Gon, Mei, Peyris, Ferris, Luala, Fairy, Illymo, and Genaha with the harpies. Pius and his group from Krumfar also came, along with Geiki and Itra. Even though she has grown quite big lately, Itra still looks adorable. We also invited Karl’s and Marcel’s families from Kairik and Tohtsu. The dwarves were quite nervous seeing Gurions for the first time, but they gradually relaxed after seeing how friendly they were with Rico and the others.
“Thanks for coming, everyone! Let’s eat and drink to our heart’s content today!”
We all enjoyed delicious food such as sashimi, tempura, meat, vegetables, gratin, pasta, and sweets while chatting and laughing together. During the party, I noticed a young man I didn’t recognize, who was wearing formal attire and stood out from the crowd.
“Your grace, Marquis Basam, it is an honor to be invited here today!”
I asked him who he was.
“I am Clarifon Saeri Churi of the Viscount Clarifon House. I go to the same university as Peyris…um…”
“Oh, Clarifon. We invited you because you’re really interested in cooking. I told you it was fine to come in casual attire though.”
“Oh, no, not at all. I’m grateful to be here. Thank you for having me, Marquis Basam!”
He bowed deeply.
“Clarifon, you should try Rico´s cooking too. It might give you some inspiration.”
“Thank you very much!”
He blushed and answered. I realized he must be one of Peyris’ friends, so I asked her about him.
Peyris told me that Clarifon is really interested in cooking and has been using my bento as a reference to come up with his own dishes.
“Oh, I see. He also cooks.”
“I’ve never actually seen him cook, but sometimes he brings a lunch box filled with leftovers for me. Oh, speaking of which, Clarifon!”
The young man was called over to Peyris’ side.
“You can cook over there. We still have some ingredients left, so would you like to make something? Oh, I just realized I’ve never actually tasted your cooking before.”
“Huh? Me? Cook!?”
The young man froze in surprise.
I signaled Rico with my eyes.
“Clarifon-sama, I will make some additional dishes now. Would you like to join me?”
“R-Ricolette-sama! Th-that’s too much, I’m really sorry!”
“Well, you don’t have to be so formal. Please come this way.”
“Y-yes…”
The young man was taken away by Riko. I’ll be rooting for you from the shadows, young man!
After a while, Willis and his group arrived via teleportation from the imperial capital. Willis, Shera, Uriel, and Sonia were with him.
“Willis! Thanks for coming! How’s the shop doing?”
“It’s really busy, sir. Our customers are looking forward to the autumn harvest.”
“I see. Well, for now, let’s eat and drink to our heart’s content!”
“Before that, I have a request for you, sir.”
A female cat-person who Linos didn’t recognize appeared from behind Wilis. She had a strong gaze and seemed dependable.
“She’s Teela. She used to be an adventurer, but her party disbanded…now she’s helping out at the shop,” Willis explained.
“I see. And what about that cat girl? Do you want to hire her officially?” Linos asked.
“That’s part of it, but if possible…I want to marry her,” Willis said.
“Marriage?”
“Yes…I’m also asking you, my lord. Teela is a good person. I want her to be Wilis´s bride,” Shera added.
“Ah, sure thing. Congratulations!” I replied.
“Thank you very much, my lord,” Willis said.
“Hey everyone, listen up! This is Willis. He’s in charge of the shop in the capital. He going to get married to Teela! Let’s all celebrate!” I announced.
“Congratulations!”
“Wow, you got yourself a cute bride!”
Willis was overwhelmed by the congratulatory chaos. He was crying, but whether it was tears of happiness or pain, I didn’t care to investigate.
As the party continued, everyone eventually went home. Only Princess Concedia remained at the mansion.
“Well then, Princess Concedia, shall we escort you back to Niza?” Linos asked.
“Am I not dreaming?” Princess Concedia replied.
“What’s the matter?” I asked.
“Ever since I came here, I’ve been amazed. Humans, monsters, beastmen, merfolk, cat-people, and dwarves…have so many different races ever gathered together to share a meal like this before?” Princess Concedia replied.
“I don’t think so.”
“Some of these races would normally be enemies, but here they are, drinking together…” Princess Concedia continued.
“If you are with Linos, there wouldn’t be any problems like that,” Rico said.
“That’s my master greatest skill,” Mei added.
“It would be wonderful if this sight could be seen all over the world…” Princess Concedia mused.
“Yes, it truly would be,” I agreed.
“Next time, maybe we should invite the Pousehai too,” I suggested.
“Speaking of which, how are the Pousehai that were entrusted to the Marquis doing?” Princess Concedia asked.
“They’re active in Krumfar. They’re more popular than we expected, and I think it’s only a matter of time before they become world champions,” Linos replied.
With a curious expression on her face, Princess Concedia left with Mei to the Niza principality.
———————–
“…This is Shuse, over. “
“This is headquarters, go ahead.”
“We need reinforcements at checkpoint C-18. Please send help.”
“Understood. This is Nitsu, over. Go ahead.”
“Please send reinforcements to checkpoint C-18.”
“Understood, we will send reinforcements.”
Late at night in Krumfar, a group of rabbit-like people covered in black fur suddenly appeared. They were using their skills of telepathy and teleportation to provide medical care. The Pousehai, stationed in each town and village, quickly blossomed their medical skills and became an essential presence for the residents. Moreover, when there was a shortage of manpower, they would quickly supplement it through teleportation, making it possible to provide advanced medical care rapidly.
With the elderly, children, and their mothers, who could not respond to Mintzs’ emergency summons, also teleported in, the number of Pousehai in Krumfar had reached nearly 100.
The group was experimenting with the help of these people for emergency activities. This effort would later bear fruit, earning them gratitude from many residents. They would eventually become known as the “world’s best medical group” in both name and reality, but that’s a story for another time.
