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A Heartwarming Scene
「……Kureto-san, the kitchen is different from the kitchen I know……」
As soon as we started cooking, I unexpectedly saw Stella being in a daze.
The reason is due to the magic tools installed in the kitchen.
The general household will use charcoal and firewood to set a fire and cook their food with that fire.
However, the magic tool I bought back in the royal capital was like the gas stove from my previous world.
Magic tools are high-end and not popular with the general household so it was natural for Stella not to be familiar with them.
「Aah, if you press the switch on this side of the magic tool, it will light a fire」
「It starts a fire with just the press of a button!?」
「And if you adjust the lever over here you can adjust the heat level」
「You can even adjust the heat level as you like!?」
Stella reacts interestingly hearing the various functions of the magic tool, maybe the impact of the functions was too strong for her.
That’s kinda interesting.
After I explained the functions of all the magic tools in the kitchen - including holding water - eventually, Stella was stunned by them all.
「……I’ve heard rumors about them, but magic tools are really convenient, aren’t they」
「And because of that, their price is quite expensive……」
Honestly, the magic tools in this house are probably worth the same as the mansion in the royal capital.
That’s how expensive each and every magic tool is.
「Then, I will borrow some of these magic tools. Can Kureto-san help by cutting the ingredients over there into bite-sized pieces?」
「Understood」
I would probably be in charge of making the vegetables for the stir-fry.
Taking out a knife and cutting board from the shelf, I start cutting vegetables such as cabbage, carrots, bell peppers, and onions into bite-sized pieces.
These are ingredients I’m familiar with even in my previous world, so I’m not having difficulty on how to process them.
「……as Nina said, you really can cook」
Seeing me cutting the vegetables, Stella said that to me in admiration.
「That’s because I’ve been living alone for a long time」
「But still, it’s amazing you can cook by yourself. Andre is not helping me much in the kitchen」
I think a person who has experience living by himself would be able to do this much, but the men in this world don’t cook that much so I ended up receiving such an excessive evaluation from her.
This feels a little embarrassing.
「If Stella-san were to ask I’m sure he would help you」
「Is that really so?」
For you see, that guy really loves Stella. You can clearly see it from the way they interact normally.
「Kureto-san, do you have olive oil?」
She’s probably going to make Castilian ajillo. Stella asked me after she finished peeling the mushrooms.
「Yes, it’s on the top shelf」
「……there’s also a lot of seasonings I have never seen before」
「I often go to different areas with Teleport so there are a lot of different things. Would you like to try it?」
「Uu, I’m interested in using them but I’m not confident I can use them properly so maybe next time」
Stella takes out only olive oil from the shelf while looking disappointed.
Certainly, it would be impossible to check the taste and use the seasonings now. I think I’ll let her use them next time when we have the time. I took out a skillet and gave it to her, and then Stella put sliced chili peppers, carrots, and olive oil into it.
Then, she cautiously pushed the button to light a fire I explained to her earlier.
「Is this okay?」
「Yes, the flames lit up properly」
After the flames in the magic tool lit up, she started frying garlic and chili pepper.
While my appetite was being stimulated by the fragrant smell of garlic, I continued cutting the vegetables.
Before long, a lot of mushrooms is added and the olive oil is left simmered.
「Fuwaaー, smells good!」
And at that moment - perhaps they had finished exploring the house - Nina and Andre returned to the living room.
They are looking intensely at the Castilian ajillo that was releasing a fragrant smell.
Throw in the chopped vegetables to the frying pan on the stove next to it. And then, I add salt and pepper to the venison meat Stella had brought and added it to the frying pan.
「Do you need salt and pepper?」
「Yes」
I thought the ajillo would also use some so I handed some seasoning to her and Stella skilfully seasoned it.
「……Kureto, I’ll take your place you can rest now」
「Eh? Andre-san can cook?」
「Just stir-frying like this is simple」
Andre came and I was being driven out forcefully from the kitchen.
I don’t know the reason why Andre suddenly asks to change places as he somehow looks displeased.
「……what’s the matter with him so suddenly?」
「Father got upset when I told her that Kureto and mother seem to get along really well」
「Ahー, so it’s because of that」
Andre probably got jealous after seeing me and Stella standing side-by-side cooking.
I mean, Stella seemed happy being in a wide kitchen with all the magic tools and seasonings. It probably doesn’t look interesting for the devoted husband he is.
Andre is handling the frying pan in the kitchen awkwardly while Stella happily watching him.
As a result, Stella’s wish of cooking together with Andre had become a reality.
Although the circumstances are a little different from her expectations, I guess this is acceptable in its own way.
「Nina, can you help me place the tableware?」
「Okay!」
Knowing that the food would be ready soon, I decided to set up the tableware on the table with Nina.
「Dinner is ready」
As we were preparing the tableware, Stella and Andre brought over the food to the table. In the center of the table was the cold potato potage and the mushroom ajillo. Venison roast and salad with stir-fried meat and vegetables. And also, bread I took out from my subspace and put into a basket.
Serving the soup and stir-fried vegetables to each of our plates, Andre also pours some wine as if it’s normal.
「……that wine is also running low, isn’t it」
When I looked at the wine bottle after he finished pouring the wine, I saw that there was only a quarter of a bottle left inside.
The amount does not seem to decrease that much he probably took a sip of the wine occasionally.
「Aah, I need to buy some soon」
「I have some wine from the royal capital, would you like to try it next time?」
「Really!? Please let me drink it」
「Sure」
There are a lot of customers who like wine so I stored some wine inside my subspace.
And I only drink them occasionally so I have quite a bit accumulated. Rather than being stored in my subspace, I would be happier if someone who loves wine were to drink them.
「Now then, let us congratulate Kureto on his new life in Howling village, cheers!」
「「Cheers!」」
We clinked our glasses and cups together to Andre’s cheerful voice.
Lightly moistened my throat with the wine, I first started with the cold potato potage.
When I dip my spoon a pure white potage appears. I bring the potage into my mouth while being entranced by its pretty color.
The cool potage spreads inside my mouth. The sweetness from potatoes, milk, and butter came out and it’s delicious. It also contains sliced onions and bacon, which added just the right amount of accent and flavor to it.
「The cold potage really hits the spot, doesn’t it」
「It’s cold and tasty」
Nina also smiles brightly at this.
I feel like I can eat this anytime even on days when I have no appetite due to the summer heat.
Guess I’ll try making it at home next time.
After tasting the potato potage, next is the roasted venison beef salad.
I will enjoy it together with the lettuce and onion while mixing it with the red sauce.
The sourness similar to strawberry and the strong umami from the venison spreads inside my mouth. And, the lettuce and the sliced onions are nicely balanced by the rich flavor making it pleasant to the taste.
「Is this sauce strawberry?」
「Yes, it’s a sauce I made by boiling down raspberry」
「Heeー, it goes really well with the meat!」
I didn’t think a raspberry sauce would go so well with meat.
Even though the venison has a little bit of gamey and strong flavor, it became easy to eat for anyone with the addition of this sauce.
「Hm? Isn’t this bread different from our usual bread?」
Andre took a loaf of bread from the basket and tilted his head in confusion.
「It was a bread made by a bakery in the royal capital」
It’s troublesome to make bread from scratch so I only took out the bread from my subspace instead of making them.
「It’s so white and fluffy. I think it’s basically different from the bread that’s being made around here」
「It seems to be made with abundant wheat and thoroughly baked with a stove magic tool」
「You’ve saved up a lot of stuff, huh」
「Yeah, since I can take them out and eat them anytime if I just store them inside my subspace」
I have such a convenient magic. So I feel like it would be a waste not to make an effective use of it.
This bread is the one I particularly liked so I stored quite a lot of them.
「It tastes like the royal capital!」
Nina had never gone to the royal capital and the first time I brought her along was with my Teleport before, but I didn’t tactlessly retort to that since she’s currently eating the meal with such joy on her face.
When I dipped the bread into the ajillo made by Stella, it matched perfectly with the umami-soaked mushroom and the olive oil.
And when I ate the bread together with the ajillo, we finished our meal with the stir-fried vegetables that Andre had prepared for us.
But, I wonder what is this. The texture is harder than I thought.
「……Andre-san, don’t you think this is still a little undercooked?」
「That’s not true. You should properly eat them」
「……the vegetables are hard」
「No way, Nina!?」
Andre appears to have received a shock that Nina - not just me - also said that.
「Let’s practice making proper stir-fried vegetables next time, okay?」
「O, ou」
However, Stella was smiling as she ate the vegetables, perhaps she was happy she was going to be able to cook together with Andre again.
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