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Published at 12th of April 2024 05:55:25 AM


Chapter 90.1

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Chapter 90.1

Softshell Turtle Hot Pot

Right now, I was trying to prepare a softshell turtle in Nina-san's room.

Nina-san's kitchen is spacious. It's probably because of its older design. Therefore, it has a floor space of more than one tatami mat. Unlike my apartment, where even the entryway doesn't add up to one tatami mat.

On the other hand, the design is very simple. The upper shelves are held in place by L-shaped brackets with long, narrow boards. Therefore, it's almost impossible to place heavy objects there. Yes, Nina-san could only put lightweight things there. The storage below the sink is also very simple. It consists of only a metal framework. So, pipes and such are exposed. These places are where cockroaches hide, so in older buildings, this kind of design might be the right choice.

(Wait a minute. Before I prepare the softshell turtle, maybe I should ask Nana to show me her fridge.)

"Nina-san, if there's anything in the fridge I can use, may I use it?"

"Sure (nod nod)"

Alright, I got the green light from Nina-san while she was sipping ginger tea. Let's open the fridge. Oh, it's not black like mine. It's just a regular refrigerator.

Hmm, small vegetable juice packs, some bottles of wine. Miso, soy sauce Wait, is Nina-san storing condiments in the fridge? There's even salt and pepper in there.

Well, forget it. Some half-used carrots, onions, and tofu, right? I see, Nina-san seems to cook for herself as well. There's also a well-used rice cooker.Updated from novelbIn.(c)om

(Alright, let's use the tofu and these carrots to add color to the softshell turtle hot pot. We can also use the wine. Let's go for it.)

[Sounds of chopping]

When I beheaded Softshell Turtle-san, its red blood dripped out, so I caught it in a nearby glass.

(Hmm, they say softshell turtle's fresh blood is good for vitality, right? Oh, but eating raw wild animals is dangerous.)

"Gulp Gulp Cough"

Nina-san, either out of resignation or just because I was staring at her, pinched her nose and, teary-eyed, downed the softshell turtle fresh blood wine. Watching a beautiful woman in her sickbed swallow blood like this, I couldn't help but find decadent beauty.

"Excellent job! Now, let me prepare some ginger tea to cleanse your palate."

"Oh, this is terrible"

No, no, it's all for the sake of Nina-san getting better. I have no other intentions.

After giving Nina-san some additional ginger tea, it's time to get serious about cooking the softshell turtle. I pour hot water over the turtle that I've cut up and remove the shell on the cutting board.

That's supposed to remove any unpleasant odor and make it easier to peel off the thin skin on the surface at least according to the knowledge I acquired from online videos.

During my salaryman days, I found solace in anime, games, and internet videos. But games required a dedicated chunk of time for in-depth play, and while I recorded anime episodes, I rarely found the time to watch them. I wanted to engage with anime and games with a certain mindset.

So, at times like that, internet videos that I could watch in about 20 minutes were right for enjoying dinner with a beer. They were easy to watch and entertaining. I used to enjoy a variety of videos, but survival-themed videos were one of my favorite genres.

It's about individuals going into the mountains, the sea, or by a river to catch food, cook, and eat it. It was interesting and even educational. That's why. Even though I'm an amateur, I could cook this softshell turtle.

"Wow, it's really easy to peel off the thin skin!"

I was genuinely impressed by how easily the softshell turtle's skin came off. Knowledge is indeed a powerful thing. But because this was something I had learned a long time ago, I didn't forget to search (softshell turtle cooking method) on my phone to ensure that I wouldn't make any mistakes while cooking softshell turtle for the first time.

I was well-prepared with such information; there was no room for mistakes.

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