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Logan's Omelet
「Hei, welcome! How about our special spaghetti?」
The first stand I guided everyone to was the stands that sold original spaghetti by the villagers.
Originally, spaghetti was a cuisine I spread, but the flavor was improved by the villagers in their daily lives. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Right now, spaghetti has become Koryatt village’s local specialty, so it’s definitely a good stand to start.
「Hooh, spaghetti, huh. I wonder what kind of flavors are there?」
I knew it, he must have liked spaghetti. Bram asks the old man looking interested.
「I recommend the Garlic Olive Spaghetti and Akara spaghetti!」1
And when I try to listen to the old man’s explanation, their spaghetti is made using garlic and olive, which is an imitation of a peperoncino made with garlic, olive oil, and then Akara seeds.
Akara spaghetti seems to be a spaghetti dish with a punch that mixes a generous amount of sauce made with Akara seeds.
Regardless of the latter, the former is basically a complete peperoncino.
To think that they will create something I haven’t even spread yet, what a terrifying curiosity for food.
「Hooh, both of them sound delicious. Then Garlic Olive――」
「Wait a minute, noble boy. Rather than their spaghetti, our spaghetti with a lot of ingredients is more delicious!」
Saying that, the obachan at the next stand showed us her spaghetti mixed with cabbage, bean sprouts, carrots, bell peppers, and sausages.
I thought it was already in the realm of yakisoba, but it smells so good and looks very delicious.
「No no, my special herb spaghetti is more delicious y’know?」
「O, ooh. This one also has a unique spice and looks good」
After a person recommended their spaghetti, another, and then two other villagers came forward bringing their house’s spaghetti that they’re proud of.
Since nobles have more money than other villagers, it’s obvious he’s being targeted.
Villagers who want to boast and sell the spaghetti they’re so proud of actively gather here.
「What a great number of them」
「Yeah. Shall we go then? Sylvio-niisan, I leave Bram to you!」
「Ehh, me!?」
Before being jostled around by the villagers, we escape from the spaghetti stands. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Just as we were leaving, Syvio-niisan frantically called us, but it should be fine if it was him.
「……the people here are so bold. To think that they will even promote their stuff when the other party is a noble」
「Right. However I think it would be better if they could be a bit more reserved」
It’s just as Elenora-neesan said. The other party is an Earl, y’know? I think it will be better to restrain yourself a bit more.
Although, since they don’t aggressively solicit Alicia or Ra-chan they must have been choosing their target carefully.
――huh? Does that mean the villagers who approach us are looking down on me?
「It will be best to go to a calmer stand next」
Just when I was thinking something like that, I heard such a request from Alicia.
I guess the spaghetti stands I took them earlier are a bit too high-leveled for the young lady of a Duke’s house.
Although, it’s a bit unreasonable to ask for a calm and interesting stand.
I search for a unique stand while working my brain.
「Hey, Al. That place, there are a lot of frying pans with strange shapes lined up!」
「Frying pan with strange shape?」
When I looked toward the direction Ra-chan’s finger pointed to, I saw Logan over there.
There are about 5 square-shaped frying pans for making omelets in that stand.
「Aah, that’s a frying pan to make an omelet. The stand over there is making an omelet 」
「That’s the one I had for breakfast!?」
Ra-chan interrupted me when I was explaining it to her. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Ra-chan likes the omelet we had this morning after all. She must have been interested in it.
「Un, it looks like they are making it right now, wanna see?」
「 See!」
「That’s fine. I am also interested in how it is made. Let us go there」
Looking at Ra-chan’s showing a strong interest in them, Alicia also seems to smile affectionately.
This time her eyes are also smiling.
And thus, we head for Logan’s stand.
「Hey, Logan」
「Yea」
I greeted him as soon as we arrived at his stand, but as always, Logan replied bluntly.
There’s no friendliness at all even though he’s doing a service business. As a result, there were no customers around Logan’s stand.
「Hey, make an omelet!」
In front of the grim Logan, Ra-chan innocently asks him to make an omelet.
And as to be expected, even Logan should have known that there would be nobles participating in this year’s Harvest Festival.
Even if he has no friendliness in service, at least he can reply politely......
「What the, this kid――」
「I brought noble guests today! And we’re going to buy some, can we see how you make them?」
I couldn’t watch it any longer, and so I interrupted before Logan said something rude.
And immediately after that, Logan’s eyes slightly widen and he shows a look of surprise.
Un, I had a feeling that it might be like that.
Logan lives on the outskirts of the village and he only shows his face at Celia-san’s restaurant once in a while, and even if he does he’s not the type to talk in a long conversation with anyone.
So it looks like he doesn’t know that there will really be nobles visiting.
「……do as you like」
Finally understanding that fact, Logan bluntly said that and started cooking. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Logan, try to make some friends will ya? You were about to talk to young ladies of Dukes’ house.
Oh well, these two will not mind it though, I’m just worried for him.
After spreading some oil on the frying pan, Logan continued to pour the beaten eggs from the bowl all at once.
Logan puts in the firewood and adjusts the fire, then he makes a minute adjustment to the position of the frying pan while looking at the whole thing.
His expression is exactly just like a craftsman who won’t tolerate even the slightest fluctuation in heat.
I don’t usually have this many frying pans lined up in the kitchen, so having seen five of them lined up like this is a thrilling sight.
Or rather, did he make this long stove-like thing next to him by himself?
It’s a technique that can only be done by a skilled blacksmith. It seems like Logan’s passion for omelets is conveyed by the cooking appliance alone.
Before long, air enters the egg and they start to solidify and Logan lightly stirs them with chopsticks.
After he’s done doing that in order, he skillfully flips over the egg he stirs first.
And instead of doing it with poking and prodding it with the long chopsticks, he did it using the momentum of the frying pan in one go.
That movement is also quite familiar, it seems that he did it many times even at home.
「Waaー!」
Looking at Logan splendidly flipping the egg from the side, Ra-chan was greatly impressed.
Even someone like me who can make an omelet can’t help but feel awe at Logan’s high level of technical prowess.
However, I’m feeling a little envious of Logan as he receives such a pure look of respect from Ra-chan.
Unaware of my envy, Logan continues to flip the remaining four omelets. None of them failed in the making and kept their beautiful square shape.
「……say Eleonora. Is this person a chef?」
「No, he’s a skilled blacksmith」
「……how come he’s so good at cooking even though he’s a blacksmith?」
It’s only natural for Luna-san to have such doubt.
Even though he’s not a chef, Logan is too skilled.
Be that as it may, the important thing is the food taste. Even if the shape looks good, it won’t matter if it’s not delicious.
Just as I kept an eye on him with an expression like that of a critic, Logan spread some oil on the empty space and poured a beaten egg there. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Then, he mixed it a bit like earlier and when it’s cooked, he firmly rolls it up.
「The movement of a craftsman where there is no waste in their movements is beautiful is it not? Even though it was just the same action of flipping them over, I strangely could not take my eyes off them」
I agree with what Alicia said. It was just making omelets, but I can continue to watch it.
I guess that is the skill of the craftsman that simply moves people.
After staring at him for around 5 minutes like that, the omelets on the frying pan are finally done.
After tidying up the shapes on the frying pan, Logan moved them to a cutting board and carefully cut them with a knife.
Then, the omelet was sliced, and hot steam started to leak out from them.
「Waa, looks tasty!」
I agree with Ra-chan despite not eating them yet.
Logan stabbed a sliced omelet with a skewer and offered it to Ra-chan.
「……here」
「It’s okay?」
「It’s hot, so take care」
「Ehehe, thank you」
After thanking him, Ra-chan takes the skewered omelet and blows on it *fuufuu*.
After that, she slowly takes a bite of the omelet with her small mouth.
「Mmー! Tasty!」
「Of course」
Logan crossed his arms and nodded at Ra-chan’s genuine compliment. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
After that, Logan stabbed each of the sliced omelets - one after another - and handed them to us.
I take a bite of the steaming omelet in front of me.
The soft, melty texture of the egg is very mellow in taste and seems to start melting inside my mouth.
And above all, the balance of the seasonings - especially the sugar and soy sauce - was excellent. It does not ruin the flavor of the egg but naturally brings out the umami.
Just how long does it take for him to reach this kind of balance?
Even I - who popularized omelet - and Bartolo the chef can’t make something like this.
I admit it, Logan. Not only is your omelet perfect in shape, but the flavor is also perfect.
「It also tastes amazing」
「……delicious」
「Umm, it’s a professional taste」
Alicia, Luna-san, and Eric appear to be satisfied with the flavor.
All three of them finished their omelet in no time.
「Good job, Logan. How much is it?」
「You taught me how to make this dish and the frying pan. I don’t need your money」
「I can’t do that. Even if it’s like that, it is Logan’s effort that makes it this delicious」
「Then 2 coppers and 5 stone coins」
It’s pricier than the usual omelet, but with such flavor and skill, it’s a reasonable price.
I pay the price that Logan stated.
Then, Ra-chan steps in front of Logan and say,
「Ojisan, it was tasty! Thank you!」
「……yea」
Logan’s reply is as blunt as usual.
However, I felt like his expression seemed softer than usual. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
TL Note :
1. アカラ, another world ingredient, Akara.
1. アカラ, another world ingredient, Akara.
Thanks for the chapters!!😉
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