Chapter 032」
Translator: Silver
It was nice to enjoy a cruise.
Seagulls flow in parallel with the scent of the tide.
The crew enjoyed the rare sight of a fish leaping out of the water.
So could you not destroy such a delightful mood for one minute?
“Oooooooo………Oryahaaaaaaaa.”
“Filthy, get over there.”
“You’re so mean, Kai-kun…….”
A certain elf had become overwhelmed by her first trip on a ship.
Rather, just use healing magic or support magic.
“If I use magic to overcome this, I’ll never become adjusted to it…… Kai-kun, are you fishing?”
“They were selling rods on the deck a while ago. Besides, other people are doing it, so it should be fine, right?
We’d finally left the capital.
I was granted the right to judge criminals by the king, but it seems it wouldn’t be helpful in the next country.
However, I also acquired the backing of the royal family and received a card that guaranteed my status.
After everything was settled, we got a magic carriage and made it to the port two days after the duel.
“I was afraid it was going to be a powered ship. Is this also a magic tool?”
“How is it? I’m not too familiar with demon-made items.”
“It’s pretty fast, but I can still fish.”
“Good luck with that. In the meantime, I’ll…… Hmph.”
I felt a sudden weight on my back.
“Is it okay if I just sit here? I need to rest her for a little while.”
“There’s no helping it.”
I let her lay on my back as I stared out at sea.
Sometimes it was nice to relax.
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“Hahaha! Nii-chan, that’s quite a lot.”
“……That’s right.”
“What? Do you want to eat them? What bait did you use to catch’em?”
The fishing results were in.
More than a hundred small horse-mackerel-like fish didn’t even reach 10cm on the deck.
Rue was sitting on the side, watching me throw caught fish into my make-shift bucket.
Since there was no place for the fish, I created a hollow ice block and filled it with seawater for the horse mackerel to swim in.
Now that I think about it, can they live in such a low temperature?
“Are you gonna eat them? They’re so cute……fufu, they’re chasing my fingers.”
“They’re cute, but unfortunately, we will eat them. There’s no mercy.”
“What?!”
“What’s there to eat? Maybe you can split them later! Hahahaha!”
……We came across a couple self-proclaimed expert anglers.
Those types of people existed in the world as well.
Good, good, I’ll show you how to enjoy small fish.
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“It has been a few months since we had a home-cooked meal.”
“Yeah, it’s been a while. It’s a shame because I really like the food you make, Kai-kun.”
“Thank you for your kind words. I’ll make some dessert later.”
“Wai.”
The crew not only provided fishing equipment but also set up cooking stations.
I really had to thank the king for getting us on such a fine ship.
Some people had already started working. I even saw the expert angler (named by me) prepping his own station.
For a moment, he looked at me and smiled, but I didn’t mind.
“Rue, keep the fish that I caught chilled.”
“Understood.”
Since the fish were so small, I removed the gills and internal organs through one cut, flush them with fresh water, and handed them off to Rue.
Rue neatly arranged them in an ice vat she created with her magic.
By repeating the process, we finished the task in a relatively short amount of time.
“Black magic sure is convenient.”
“You don’t even need cooking utensils.”
My jet-black ice was rather versatile.
Most things could be done by crafting a knife out of dark magic.
Next, Rue took out some vegetables from her unique bag.
It’s been a while since she had to take ingredients out of that bag.
After peeling and slicing the onions, peppers, and carrots as thinly as possible, the preparations were complete.
I fried up the fish and took out something special.
Before we left Lark, I purchased some sweet and sour sauce.
As a result of Oink’s influence or previously summoned liberators, there was an abundance of Japanese items sold in the capital.
Thank you, predecessors, and thank you, pigs.
“Eh, you fried the vegetables in oil, but you’re soaking them?”
“The trick is to soak them in the sauce while they’re still hot. Because of the fish’s size, even the bones can be eaten, especially after soaking them in the sauce.”
“Then I’ll take my time with it.”
I was making a dish called Nanbanzuke.
The dish consisted of marinated deep-fried small fish, so it could be eaten whole.
As for the vegetables, they were tossed in with the fish to absorb some of the flavors.
It was a meal that went well with sake.
Of course, in the capital, we bought large quantities of various types of sake and offered them to the shrine dedicated to Rue.
The people around us took notice of what I was doing.
Some shouted, “What a waste!” or something similar, but I ignored them.
“Hey, nii-chan, let me taste a little bit.”
“Well, it’s a little embarrassing to serve someone who caught such a big fish. Please eat your own.”
The anglers surround my station.
Fuhaha, even if they could fish, that didn’t mean they could cook!
“I’ll have it.”
“Please.”
Rue used her magic to cool off the Nanbanzuke, and we dug in.
The vegetables were flexible and transparent, and the fish was nice and crispy.
I immediately tossed one into my mouth.
The acidity of the sauce overpowered the oil and sealed in the umami flavor within the batter.
In addition, after biting into the shell, the sauce enriched the umami flavor.
The texture and sweetness of the vegetables made of the perfect chaser……
“Oh, delicious. Now, the first cup of sake.”
“Ah, I’ll pour it.”
Rue poured a slightly dry cake into an ice cup she made and presented me with a chilled drink.
Aah, I’m happy.
This was the difference between eating homemade food and eating something at a restaurant.
Kai-kun, it’s delicious! Even the bones taste good.”
“That’s right, isn’t it? The bones of large fish are choking hazards. Eating the bones is a privilege of small fish.”
The men were still staring at us.
……I’m not a demon. Let’s try an equivalent exchange.
“Now, let’s share with those willing to offer their fish. I wonder if anyone isー.”
“Please take mine!!!” “Please take mine!!!” “Please take mine!!!”
Well, next up is sashimi and carpaccio.
The party began.
Everyone brought up their fish and, after I cooked it, we all ate and drank together.
It was a pleasant start to my voyage.
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“Today marks another week…… the distance between countries is quite far.”
Even on this ship, which was quite fast, we still haven’t seen land yet.
Thankfully, according to the schedule, we should be nearing our destination soon.
However, probably because we were south of Endresia, the temperature was starting to rise.
“Kai-kun! I caught a squid today! Please cook it later!”
“Yeah, you know we could fish together, Rue.”
“I like to nap on your back while you’re fishing, Kai-kun.”
“I’m not a chair.”
Ever since the first-day cookout, all of the anglers brought their catches to me.
As a result, we entered a win-win situation where everyone could enjoy a variety of seafood and sake.
However, this pleasant voyage was approaching its end.
“Was it fun, Rue?”
“It was the best. Thank you for taking me out once more, Kai-kun.”
“It’s embarrassing when you frame it like that. I didn’t feel like traveling alone, and everything is more fun when I’m with you. Thank you for coming with me.”
Counter activated. The effect was outstanding.
Her shocked, Stiff face turned a deep shade of red. As expected of an ice mage.
“Land ho!”
The sailor’s shout echoed throughout the ship.
I quickly retracted my fishing rod, and we returned to our room.
There wasn’t enough time to cook the squid.
We quickly froze it and tossed it into my item box.
I mean, I couldn’t have Rue carrying it around with her bare hands.
“Rue, you smell like squid.”
“……haah!”
Rue, who rebooted, turned red for another reason and fled.
……Is it a squid elf?
Chapter 032」
Translator: Silver
It was nice to enjoy a cruise.
Seagulls flow in parallel with the scent of the tide.
The crew enjoyed the rare sight of a fish leaping out of the water.
So could you not destroy such a delightful mood for one minute?
“Oooooooo………Oryahaaaaaaaa.”
“Filthy, get over there.”
“You’re so mean, Kai-kun…….”
A certain elf had become overwhelmed by her first trip on a ship.
Rather, just use healing magic or support magic.
“If I use magic to overcome this, I’ll never become adjusted to it…… Kai-kun, are you fishing?”
“They were selling rods on the deck a while ago. Besides, other people are doing it, so it should be fine, right?
We’d finally left the capital.
I was granted the right to judge criminals by the king, but it seems it wouldn’t be helpful in the next country.
However, I also acquired the backing of the royal family and received a card that guaranteed my status.
After everything was settled, we got a magic carriage and made it to the port two days after the duel.
“I was afraid it was going to be a powered ship. Is this also a magic tool?”
“How is it? I’m not too familiar with demon-made items.”
“It’s pretty fast, but I can still fish.”
“Good luck with that. In the meantime, I’ll…… Hmph.”
I felt a sudden weight on my back.
“Is it okay if I just sit here? I need to rest her for a little while.”
“There’s no helping it.”
I let her lay on my back as I stared out at sea.
Sometimes it was nice to relax.
＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊
“Hahaha! Nii-chan, that’s quite a lot.”
“……That’s right.”
“What? Do you want to eat them? What bait did you use to catch’em?”
The fishing results were in.
More than a hundred small horse-mackerel-like fish didn’t even reach 10cm on the deck.
Rue was sitting on the side, watching me throw caught fish into my make-shift bucket.
Since there was no place for the fish, I created a hollow ice block and filled it with seawater for the horse mackerel to swim in.
Now that I think about it, can they live in such a low temperature?
“Are you gonna eat them? They’re so cute……fufu, they’re chasing my fingers.”
“They’re cute, but unfortunately, we will eat them. There’s no mercy.”
“What?!”
“What’s there to eat? Maybe you can split them later! Hahahaha!”
……We came across a couple self-proclaimed expert anglers.
Those types of people existed in the world as well.
Good, good, I’ll show you how to enjoy small fish.
＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊
“It has been a few months since we had a home-cooked meal.”
“Yeah, it’s been a while. It’s a shame because I really like the food you make, Kai-kun.”
“Thank you for your kind words. I’ll make some dessert later.”
“Wai.”
The crew not only provided fishing equipment but also set up cooking stations.
I really had to thank the king for getting us on such a fine ship.
Some people had already started working. I even saw the expert angler (named by me) prepping his own station.
For a moment, he looked at me and smiled, but I didn’t mind.
“Rue, keep the fish that I caught chilled.”
“Understood.”
Since the fish were so small, I removed the gills and internal organs through one cut, flush them with fresh water, and handed them off to Rue.
Rue neatly arranged them in an ice vat she created with her magic.
By repeating the process, we finished the task in a relatively short amount of time.
“Black magic sure is convenient.”
“You don’t even need cooking utensils.”
My jet-black ice was rather versatile.
Most things could be done by crafting a knife out of dark magic.
Next, Rue took out some vegetables from her unique bag.
It’s been a while since she had to take ingredients out of that bag.
After peeling and slicing the onions, peppers, and carrots as thinly as possible, the preparations were complete.
I fried up the fish and took out something special.
Before we left Lark, I purchased some sweet and sour sauce.
As a result of Oink’s influence or previously summoned liberators, there was an abundance of Japanese items sold in the capital.
Thank you, predecessors, and thank you, pigs.
“Eh, you fried the vegetables in oil, but you’re soaking them?”
“The trick is to soak them in the sauce while they’re still hot. Because of the fish’s size, even the bones can be eaten, especially after soaking them in the sauce.”
“Then I’ll take my time with it.”
I was making a dish called Nanbanzuke.
The dish consisted of marinated deep-fried small fish, so it could be eaten whole.
As for the vegetables, they were tossed in with the fish to absorb some of the flavors.
It was a meal that went well with sake.
Of course, in the capital, we bought large quantities of various types of sake and offered them to the shrine dedicated to Rue.
The people around us took notice of what I was doing.
Some shouted, “What a waste!” or something similar, but I ignored them.
“Hey, nii-chan, let me taste a little bit.”
“Well, it’s a little embarrassing to serve someone who caught such a big fish. Please eat your own.”
The anglers surround my station.
Fuhaha, even if they could fish, that didn’t mean they could cook!
“I’ll have it.”
“Please.”
Rue used her magic to cool off the Nanbanzuke, and we dug in.
The vegetables were flexible and transparent, and the fish was nice and crispy.
I immediately tossed one into my mouth.
The acidity of the sauce overpowered the oil and sealed in the umami flavor within the batter.
In addition, after biting into the shell, the sauce enriched the umami flavor.
The texture and sweetness of the vegetables made of the perfect chaser……
“Oh, delicious. Now, the first cup of sake.”
“Ah, I’ll pour it.”
Rue poured a slightly dry cake into an ice cup she made and presented me with a chilled drink.
Aah, I’m happy.
This was the difference between eating homemade food and eating something at a restaurant.
Kai-kun, it’s delicious! Even the bones taste good.”
“That’s right, isn’t it? The bones of large fish are choking hazards. Eating the bones is a privilege of small fish.”
The men were still staring at us.
……I’m not a demon. Let’s try an equivalent exchange.
“Now, let’s share with those willing to offer their fish. I wonder if anyone isー.”
“Please take mine!!!” “Please take mine!!!” “Please take mine!!!”
Well, next up is sashimi and carpaccio.
The party began.
Everyone brought up their fish and, after I cooked it, we all ate and drank together.
It was a pleasant start to my voyage.
＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊
“Today marks another week…… the distance between countries is quite far.”
Even on this ship, which was quite fast, we still haven’t seen land yet.
Thankfully, according to the schedule, we should be nearing our destination soon.
However, probably because we were south of Endresia, the temperature was starting to rise.
“Kai-kun! I caught a squid today! Please cook it later!”
“Yeah, you know we could fish together, Rue.”
“I like to nap on your back while you’re fishing, Kai-kun.”
“I’m not a chair.”
Ever since the first-day cookout, all of the anglers brought their catches to me.
As a result, we entered a win-win situation where everyone could enjoy a variety of seafood and sake.
However, this pleasant voyage was approaching its end.
“Was it fun, Rue?”
“It was the best. Thank you for taking me out once more, Kai-kun.”
“It’s embarrassing when you frame it like that. I didn’t feel like traveling alone, and everything is more fun when I’m with you. Thank you for coming with me.”
Counter activated. The effect was outstanding.
Her shocked, Stiff face turned a deep shade of red. As expected of an ice mage.
“Land ho!”
The sailor’s shout echoed throughout the ship.
I quickly retracted my fishing rod, and we returned to our room.
There wasn’t enough time to cook the squid.
We quickly froze it and tossed it into my item box.
I mean, I couldn’t have Rue carrying it around with her bare hands.
“Rue, you smell like squid.”
“……haah!”
Rue, who rebooted, turned red for another reason and fled.
……Is it a squid elf?
