Tensei Shite Inaka de Slowlife wo Okuritai - Chapter 603

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Chaldea's Farmer

 After I bowed, Barnack perhaps thought it was rude to greet and talk with the same people for a long time, so he made an excuse and went to talk with Alicia.

 And then Gregor came over after he left. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

「Alfried-dono, I received a sudden invitation from Schugel-sama, but what is today’s event….?」

「Aah, it looks like Gregor was invited to make a connection with Barnack-sama」

「I see, so it is as I had thought」

 After telling him Schugel’s purpose, Gregor noticeably looked relieved.

 It looks like he was anxious to attend a party where the two Duke houses are participating without knowing the reason.

「I heard you can’t get the talk about the puppet show across properly?」

「M, mm」

「……I thought you said it was going well somehow since you’re on good terms with him」

「Tha, that is……」

 In the past, the relationship with the Barnack’s house was quite good since in the past the Slowlett house had supplied clothes used in the performance. He said he would be sure to obtain a performance slot.

「That’s not it! Alfried-sama! Gregor-sama was trying to promote the puppet show, but the other noble houses were getting in the way!」

 It was instead Tickle - who was standing nearby Gregor - who spoke up when I asked about the real situation.

「What do you mean other noble houses getting in the way?」

 After hearing the details of what happened from Tickle, it seems like there are a lot of nobles - like Gregor - who also want to be involved in the performance of the royal capital’s opera house project.

 Especially among them is the Dragon Slayer play, which not only brings great benefits to the Slowlett house but also solidifies the house’s status and reputation.

 Although it was an extremely successful case, it seems like a lot of nobles believe they can’t ignore its influence. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

 And perhaps because of this, the competition for the performance has intensified.

 And it seems like most of the nobles who are knowledgeable in the arts are high-ranking nobles, and they seem to be hindering Gregor.

「……certainly, you can’t promote the puppet show in that situation」

 I have also attended parties in the past, so I know there are a lot of high-ranking nobles with insufferable behavior. There’s no way things will go well if those people are hindering you all together.

「But it is a fact that I can not show any result even though I have spoken big words. I am sorry. Even though Alfried-dono also wants to see the puppet show as soon as possible 」

 Gregor quickly lowered his head to apologize.

 Err, I certainly would like to see the puppet show Gregor made, but I’m not asking for that much, you know? I wish you’d stop thinking as if I’m on the same page as you and have the same passion.

「But, I think you’re going to be able to manage somehow right now?」

 In any case, aside from the organizer of tonight’s party - Misfid house -, there are only Slowlett house and Ringrande house present.

 Alicia has no plan to promote a performance to Barnack, and the Misfid house is openly siding with Gregor, while the Slowlett house is also supporting him.

 This is practically like Gregor’s monopoly.

「Yes, Schugel-sama and Alfried-dono had prepared everything up to this point. I will make sure to negotiate well tonight」

 I didn’t do anything special. Just treating people to deep-fried skewers.

 It will be a problem if the puppet show doesn’t go well now, so it needs to succeed that the business has grown this big, I really want Gregor to do his best.

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 The invited nobles were gracefully exchanging conversation while lightly tilting their wine glasses. Gentle melodies played by the band resound in the garden, serving as a pleasant BGM to the friendly conversation. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

「Well then, Alfried-dono. I would like for tonight’s main dish to be served soon」

「Understood. I will prepare it right away」

 The invited guests had all arrived, they had finished greeting each other, and the venue had begun to warm up.

 Now then, shall we start the deep-fried skewers tasting event, which is the main purpose of this buffet party?

 Receiving Schugel’s instruction, I moved to the kitchen area prepared on one side of the garden.

 The chefs of the Misfid house were preparing the deep-fried skewers over there.

「Alfried-sama, we have been waiting for you」

 The one who called me was the Misfid house head chef, former chef of the royal court, Bernard.

 Being a former chef of the royal court is quite a distinguished status, isn’t it? Although he’s no longer on active duty, he must be someone who received considerable trust and influence from the royal court. They might actually hold a noble title.

「……umm, Bernard-san? Bernard-sama?」

「Right now, I am merely a chef serving the Misfid house, and I am in the position of learning a new cooking technique under Alfried-sama. Please refrain from using such formal language 」

 Just as I was hesitating on how to call him, Bernard said that with a grin.

 He doesn’t seem to care about age or title and appears to feel absolutely happy to be learning about making deep-fried skewers from me.

「Cooking techniques are not included in the promise though.....」

「Please do not worry. I will only take a peek this time. In the event that Schugel-sama takes a liking to it, we will formally request further cooking instructions later. Although in my opinion it is certain」

「Eeh, that’s clearly double the effort, isn’t it?」

 If I’m going to end up teaching them anyway, it’s better and easier to teach them while we’re doing it right in front of me, like now.

「So, what would you like to receive as compensation to teach the technique? Unfortunately, I can not arrange for magic tools as compensation since that will require permission from Schugel-sama」

 Hmーm, I have received too many magic tools from Schugel lately, I can’t think of anything I want in particular. When it comes to money, it’s better to have more, but we haven’t had that much financial difficulty lately.

 The thing that I found new recently is..... www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

「I want Chaldea’s ingredients」

「Chaldea’s ingredients, is it?」

「Un」

 The asparagus I ate the other day was very delicious.

 A rare ingredient that is only cultivated in the sacred mountain Chaldea and contains mana.

 I would like to eat it again, and I thought of trying to cook with that ingredient.

「Then, shall I introduce you to a Chaldea farmer that I am on friendly terms with?」

 Bernard’s words caused the chefs behind him to stir.

「Is this Chaldea’s farmer someone amazing?」

 A newly invented dish can not be learned and mastered in a day, although the profit you can get from that might even exceed hundreds of gold coins if done well.

 I wonder if it’s worth that much for it to be exchanged for an introduction to that farmer?

「That merchant is the best when it comes to handling Chaldean ingredients. Just that, his character is somewhat difficult, so you will have to meet him in person once, but you will not be refused completely if I give you a letter of introduction」

 It looks like a troublesome person, but that merchant is apparently the leading expert in terms of cultivating Chaldean ingredients. 

「Okay. I will teach you with that as the compensation」

「Thank you very much」

 Bernard deeply lowered his head when I agreed.

 Although we have not obtained formal permission from Schugel, Bernard - including the chefs - has been strongly requesting the cooking technique used.

 Even if Schugel didn’t think the cooking technique was important or needed, Bernard and the other chefs would still want them, and the compensation fell within the scope unrelated to the Misfid house.

 This would probably be considered valid as a personal contract. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

 

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TL Note :

1. This one is actually a bit confusing considering Gregor's remark, Raw says Slowlett, maybe it's Dole instead since Dole has their famous cloth product, will leave it alone for now since the Slowlett might actually offer to help make the costumes for the performance for Dragon Slayer instead of Dole house.