Tensei Shite Inaka de Slowlife wo Okuritai - Chapter 469

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Simple Sweetness

「Maya-nee, it’s time to go back」

As we were playing with the sand board, the group of children playing nearby said that to Maya.

Looking at the sun, it seems to be around the time from noon to evening. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

Now that I think about it, we’ve been playing for quite some time since noon.

「Ah, right. Is it time already?」

「It’s already time, shall we call it a day?」

Saying that, I canceled the fastener on my - and Maya’s - legs.

Perhaps it’s because I’ve been using the sandboard for so long that I feel a little uncomfortable when walking with my own feet.

「Will Al be in Jaisal for some time?」

Maya asked while carrying her board.

Unfortunately, I don’t live in Jaisal, around these parts, or as a traveler.

I have no choice but to return to the mansion in Koryatt village as I came here using Teleport.

So it’s better not to say something that will make others expect something from me.

「No, I think I’m going to leave soon. But, I will come to play sometimes so let’s play again then」

「……I wanted to slide down the dune again with you though, that’s unfortunate. But, you said you will come again right, I will look forward to that time, then」

Maya said while smiling at me.

I was genuinely happy that she would look forward to the time when we would play again.

I have Teleport. I can come here whenever I want.

It’s a vague promise, but I’m sure we will be able to meet again.

I guess it would probably be weird if we met again right away, but I’m curious about Lazur kingdom’s territory so I’ll probably go there again.

「Hey, can I have this board? I don’t feel like I will be able to make the same thing again anytime soon.....」

「Aah, it’s fine. I didn’t intend to take it back with me」

I can reuse it again if I were to store it in my subspace but I didn’t plan on using it here and I can always make something like that anytime I want to. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

It would make Maya and the children happier if I gave it to them to use and play with it instead of throwing it away.

「Thank you! Then, I’m going back to town now!」

「Un, see you next time」

Maya carried two boards on her shoulder and returned to Jaisal with the children following her.

They will probably return to help with housework and prepare for dinner after this.

It gets really lonely when I am left behind alone like this. It was even more so since it was so lively earlier.

「……I should also go back home」

Elna-kaasan and the others will be worried if I return too late after all.

After checking there was no one else around, I put on the winter clothes I took out from my subspace.

I Teleported as I was yesterday and experienced a terrible temperature difference with the current clothes.

It feels oppressively hot to wear winter clothes over here but I just have to bear with it a bit.

After changing my clothes and storing my previous clothes in the subspace, I picture the plain of Koryatt village and cast Teleport.

「This place is cold as expected」

It was naturally cold when I arrived at the plain in Koryatt village.

The temperature also seems to be dropping, probably due to the time that is approaching evening.

White breath is exhaled from my mouth when I breathe.

The surrounding area is covered in snow and is completely white. It seemed like the previous desert scenery was all but a lie.

As always, Teleport sure is amazing magic to let me experience such a difference in climate in one jump.

I immediately make fireballs and make them float to warm the air around me so I won’t get cold.

「……even so, I’m going to get sick if the temperature difference is this extreme」

My body might get surprised if I were to go back and forth between summer and winter temperatures and experience an abnormality. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

I often became ill due to the difference in temperature even in my previous life so it may be a good idea to stop going there so frequently.

I arrived at the mansion as I was walking on the straight road while thinking of such things.

I feel relieved returning to my house after a short trip.

「I’m home」

「Welcome back」

After removing the snow and entering the entry hall, Elna-kaasan - who happened to be passing by - replied.

I was about to return to my room after replying casually to her, but then Elna-kaasan went around and cut in right in front of me and stared at my face.

「What’s wrong?」

「……Al, did your face get sunburned?」

「Eh, really?」

Ah! Not good! It’s obvious I’m going to get sunburned if I were to play in the desert with that much sunlight.

So with that in mind, I should refrain from playing under the sun for a long time or at least apply sunscreen.

That’s what I think inside my mind, but I can’t let that slip out of me.

Rather, who would believe I had gone to the desert with teleportation?

「I was outside for a long time so my face got sunburned due to the reflection of sunlight on the snow? Or maybe it’s gotten so red because of the cold?」

「Hmm, the reflection of sunlight from the snow is surprisingly something not to be underestimated. It got so dazzling sometimes」

Even in midwinter ultraviolet rays can do damage to you and frostbite can also make your face red.

「I will cool it down with water just in case」

「Yes, please do that」

It’ll be troublesome to have my secret exposed so I hurriedly head for the washstand.

That was the reason I used that out of desperation, but it seemed like it resonated with Elna-kaasan - who is concerned with appearance - and she could empathize with me without arousing suspicion.

Even so, Elna-kaasan sure is sharp to notice my skin got sunburned in an instant.

I was luckily able to able to talk my way out of it this time, but I have to be careful about this kind of thing. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

Next time I go to the desert, I have to apply sunscreen properly and cover my face with a turban or something like that.

I use Water and Ice magic to do some skincare on my skin with that determination in mind.

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「……I want to eat something sweet」

I suddenly had that thought when I was lounging in my room after finishing dinner.

I ate a dish with strong spices for lunch in Jaisal today.

Maybe because of that, I felt like my mouth was burning and I wanted to eat something sweet.

When you keep eating rice crackers, there’s this impulse where you start craving for things like daifuku or cake.

If this were back in my previous life, I would refrain from eating more after dinner since it’s a straight line toward gaining weight. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

However, my current body is that of a seven-year-old body. A little recklessness is still fine since I’m still young so I decided to go to the kitchen without hesitation.

Coming to the kitchen at night, it seems like Bartolo is preparing the ingredients for tomorrow.

「Still working at this time, Bartolo is amazing」

「……what the, so sudden. Rather than that, what are you doing at this time of the day here?」

That sudden change in topic is probably because he was embarrassed.

That’s the cute point of this ojisan. Though I don’t know if there’s demand for it.

「I feel like eating something sweet. So I thought if I could make sweets or something」

「If you eat sweets at this time you――oh well, you don’t have to worry about it since you’re at that age」

Ah, Bartolo was saying the same thing I thought of. It’s understandable though, since we’re closer in age when you think about our mental age.

「So, can I borrow the kitchen for a bit?」

「Yeah, sure」

I’ve also received permission from the master of the kitchen - Bartolo - so I decided to use it without reservation.

I’m not a person with a natural sweet tooth like Mina or Sara.

It will be fine if it’s a between-meal snack, but I don’t want to eat something too heavy since it’s after dinner.

I like something that can be easily prepared and eaten without much fuss.

「Un, guess I’ll make pancake」

Pancake is a perfect food to deal with my craving. It’s also light, like a British home-cooked meal.

I will be able to make that quickly and it will also be sweet enough. And it can also be eaten quickly, especially when eaten with fruits. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

I put cake flour, salt, eggs, and cow’s milk into a bowl and mix them all.

That alone completes the base batter.

Lastly, just add some oil to the frying pan and just fry it. It’s very simple.

If the person themselves has the motivation, then even Eleonora-neesan would probably be able to do it, right?

But I don’t plan on making a thick and fluffy pancake, I’m going to make them spread thinly on the frying pan.

Tilt the frying pan at an angle to make a nice shape and then insert the spatula after around 10 seconds.

When I took a quick look at the bottom, it was browned already so I flipped it over.

Then, I bake the same for the other side for about 10 seconds and it’s done.

I move it to a plate. It doesn’t look pretty when it’s that flat so I folded it to make it look like a crepe.

Just doing that makes the food look good and the satisfaction is different.

After that, I just sprinkle some lemon and a bit of sugar on top of it. You can also add honey if you like, but I just want a simple sweetness this time so I refrain from adding that this time and add some dried fruits.

「Yosh, it’s done!」

「You’re done already? That’s fast!」

Bartolo let out a surprise remark after looking at the arranged pancakes.

「It’s fast since it’s fast and quick to make. Do you also want some Bartolo? I don’t use a lot of sugar but I don’t think you’ll gain weight if you eat a little at night, you know?」

「Ou, then please I will have some」

Bartolo firmly nodded, maybe he succumbed to my explanation. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

If you compare it to cookies, fried bread, or parfait, the calories in this pancake are insignificant.

I also make pancakes for Bartolo’s portion and place them on a plate.

「Bartolo is free to add the toppings as you like」

「Ooh, this is going to make Mina happy just like with the parfait」

Bartolo happily smiles as only Mina’s name comes out of his mouth.

It would probably be insensitive of me if I were to retort and ask why would Mina’s name came up at this time.

Bartolo seemed to be in a good mood as he sprinkled some sugar and lemon on his pancakes and arranged the dried fruits just like I did.

I knew it, perhaps it’s because we have the same mental age that our preferences are also similar.

It’s a hassle to go to my room or dining room to eat it so I decide to just sit on the chair in the kitchen and eat it on the spot.

After cutting up the pancakes, I eat them with a fork.

It’s not really sweet, but a simple sweetness that can be recreated in any household.

But, that was good.

I feel my tongue - which has been wrinkled by Lazur’s spices - being healed.

Bartolo also ate the pancakes and looked somewhat relieved.

「It’s not overly sweet but has a nice taste. I prefer sweets with this kind of taste」

「It has a homely taste, isn’t it」

「Haha, you will make a good wife boy」

「Ehー, if anything I would be the type that wants to have it made for me」

I don’t dislike making them, but it’s easier that way.

I would like to be supported if I were to express my desire. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

「……I don’t think there is a girl around here who can make a more delicious dish than you, boy」

「It doesn’t have to be delicious. As long as there’s kindness included」

「Then, should we ask the young miss to make something next time?」

「……no, being delicious is important as expected」

I immediately retracted my statement after imagining the burnt sweets made by Eleonora-neesan.

I think kindness and love are important but so is the deliciousness of the dish itself.

I guess it’s because we’re satisfied and feel relaxed after having the simple snack that Bartolo and I continued to have such a silly conversation.

「Well then, boy. Let’s make more shall we?」

「Right. We don’t know when they will barge in」

I wonder when did they arrive? I suddenly notice Elna-kaasan and the maids peeking into the kitchen from the door.

They must have caught the smell of pancakes, seemingly coming out of nowhere. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

So Bartolo and I decided to make additional pancakes for those who will definitely want them.

Author note :

I started a new work!

『Relaxed Farm Life In Another World』

It’s a slow life story where the protagonist is being blessed by the Plant God and cultivates a forest in another world.

https://ncode.syosetu.com/n7408gf/

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