Isekai Nikyoten - Chapter 63

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Seafood Barbecue

　After Lefyria and I bought a lot of crimson shrimp and other ingredients, we headed to the grilling area outside the market. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

　There was a huge roof on the open area and there were a lot of tables and chairs lined up there. There were no walls as the place had good ventilation in mind so it resulted in a very open and spacious place.

　A grill mesh is placed in the center of the table and it seems that you can freely grill your ingredients using the charcoal there.

　Perhaps it’s because now is lunch time that there are a lot of people in the grilling area and they are all grilling the seafood ingredients they bought. A delicious smell drifts from all around the place, and it’s violent.

　A worker there guided us to an empty seat and we sat at a table in the corner.

「Ooh, we can see the sea, and the scenery is good」

「Hm, it’s not a bad view ja!」

　Our seats were just at the corner of the grilling area and a spot with a clear view of the sea.

　Being able to have seafood barbecue while looking at the sea is truly wonderful. We’re lucky to be sitting here.

　After the worker lit the charcoal for us, next we just had to grill the things we bought as we liked.

「Yosh, let’s grill them right away」

「Hm!」

　We bought 4 crimson shrimps, 2 scallops, and 4 clams. And there is also the kraken’s limb and fillet.

　Taking out a knife from the cutlery box provided, I open the scallops. At the same time, I cut its adductor muscles for easier grilling.

　Once I’m done with that, I take out the tongs and start placing the ingredients on the heated grill mesh.

　A lot of seafood ingredients are placed on top of the grill mesh. Just this sight alone makes me happy.

「Let’s add butter and fish sauce on top of the scallops」

「Ooohhhh! This also smells good ja!」

　When I add some butter and fish sauce on top of them, a juuu sound was heard and they melt and mix with the ingredients. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

　Combined with the original salty smell of the scallops, a violent aroma spread.

　I wait together with Arte for the ingredients to cook.

　We could actually pass the time by looking at the beautiful sea right next to us, but right now our eyes couldn’t help but to be drawn here.

　I wonder if they will be done soon. I’m so hungry I can’t take it anymore.

「Look, Kureto! The pitch-black crimson shrimps really turn crimson!」

　The first to show any change was the crimson shrimps.

　The shrimps are so black it makes me worry, ‘Does it truly change to red?’ but with the heat, it gradually turned a bright crimson.

　It’s really fun to watch the pitch-black shrimp shell gradually become reddish and take on a crimson color.

「It becomes such a pretty color」

　Once one side has turned sufficiently crimson, I turn it over with the tongs.

　And I add a little salt for seasoning.

　And as the ingredients were cooked like that, the first one to be cooked was the scallops.

「Yosh, the scallops are cooked」

「Hm, let’s eat it ja」

　I put them on Arte’s plate and mine.

　Right in front of me, a plump, juicy scallop is oozing rich, savory flavor. The scallop broth mixes with the butter and fish sauce, giving off a rich, seafood aroma.

　I hold the hot shell with a fork to I don’t touch it and cut it into bite-sized pieces with a knife.

　Glancing at Arte at the side, I saw her handling the knife in a way that looked impressive.

　It’s such a refined movement, different from my fake etiquette. I knew it, she must have been born into a good family to be taught about proper dining etiquette.

「What?」

　Perhaps she noticed I stared at her as she tilted her head, looking confused.

「……don’t spill the juice left on the shell, okay? That’s delicious」

「I know. I will not do something that foolish」

　After I brushed off what I had been carelessly thinking, Arte returned to the task of cutting her scallop with a serious expression on her face.

　I also cut mine into bite-sized pieces. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

　White steam comes out of the cut scallops so I blew on them with my mouth to cool them down a bit.

「It’s good!」

「Tasty ja!」

　Our reactions came at almost the same time.

　It has a dense and unique texture. The delicious scallop's savory juice bursts from within when you bite it, and the combination with the melted butter and fish sauce is simply outstanding.

　Even without adding butter and fish sauce, the ingredients are tasty already but of course, it became amazing with them.

　We had been playing in the sea and consuming a lot of energy so we finished the food in no time.

　And after eating the food, what’s left is a mixture of melted butter and fish sauce juice.

「You drink this in the end」

「This juice!? Isn’t that a bit improper!?」

　Arte was bewildered when I said that.

　Arte was probably born into a good family so she probably have only ever experienced proper dining etiquette.

「Improper? Arte, you’re an adventurer, right? Do adventurers care about something like that?」

「U, uhm! Right, I’m an adventurer ja! This is nothing to be afraid of!」

　When I provoked her like that, Arte nodded as if remembering something and picked up a scallop shell.

　Although Arte looks really worried, I guess there is some hesitation since she is a person of good upbringing.

　And right in front of her, I drank the remaining scallop juice from the shell in one go.

「Kuuuh, I knew it, this is good!」

　The umami from the scallop melted into the juice and mixed with the butter and fish sauce.

　It’s obvious it was high in calories but it was so delicious that the feeling of guilt was blown away.

　Seeing me like this, perhaps Arte finally made up her mind as she brought the shell to he mouth and sipped the juice.

「Delicious ja!」

「Right? It’ll be a waste if you don’t do this when you eat scallops!」

「Hm, it’s as Kureto said ja!」

　Her eyes are shining, making one wonder where the confusion from earlier has gone.

　It’s really fun teaching a kid with a good upbringing how to eat like an adult.

　By the time we finished the scallops, the orient clams had also opened their shells wide.

　It is cooked thoroughly and ready to eat. I decided purposely not add fish sauce to it and just eat them as they are.

「Un, this one is also tender」

「It’s delicious even if you eat it like that ja!」

　The size and degree of freshness is on another level compared to the ones brought to the royal capital.

　It’s also more than twice as big as the ones I ate back in my previous world. I wonder of the difference in environment where they were raised? www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

　It’s very tender and the deliciousness is impressive.

「The crimson shrimps are cooking up nicely too」

　By the time we finished the scallops and orient clams, the crimson shrimps were also just cooked.

　Their black shell has completely vanished and their entire bodies are now crimson.

　Compared with the normal shrimps we all know of, it’s more vibrant.

「But, that looks hot」

「Let’s cool them down a little」

　It will be difficult to peel off the piping hot shell by hand so we decided to place them on our plate first and let them cool a bit.

「Let’s eat the kraken in the meantime, how about it」

「Ooh, we’re really going to eat it, eh」

　Not caring about Arte’s slightly put-off expression, I place the cooked kraken on a plate.

　The kraken’s legs are reddish brown in color and the pure white fillet has a mesh pattern and giving off the fragrant smell of the sea.

　But they are several times larger than normal squids so the impact is also amazing.

　There was something called a giant squit in my previous world but it seemed to be salty and have such a harsh ammonia-like bitterness i was basically inedible.

　I wonder about this kraken here? Although there are still a lot of people buying the meat at the market. I’m sure it must be delicious, unlike the giant squid.

　With shaking heart, I bring the grilled kraken’s limb to my mouth.

「Ah, it’s softer than I imagined and tasty.....!」

　It’s much softer than any squids I've known. Even so, it still has the distinctive firmness of a squid and rich umami.

　I’ve eaten squids so many times until now but even among them, this is the most delicious to me.

　It’s very delicious, having no salty and bitter taste, something I feared.

　Honestly, I didn’t think it would have such an easy-to-eat flavor.

　The more I chew on it the more the savory taste from the kraken seeps out. It’s just like when eating dried squid, the umami just keeps lingering. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

「……th, that, it’s that delicious?」

　Just as I was enjoying the kraken meat by myself, Arte timidly asked.

　Seeing her expression, it was obvious she had her eyes on the kraken meat.

「Aah, I’ve eaten similar creatures before, but even compared to that, this one is the tastiest! It’s a rare opportunity after all, would you like to try some too Arte? Come on, this is also an adventure」

「Hm. It’s important to have an adventure as an adventurer. Since Kureto recommended it that much, then I’ll try it」

　When I gave her an easy-to-understand honeyed phrase and reason so it would be easier for her to eat it, Arte immediately went along with it. Arte is so simple as always.

　I gave her a piece of the kraken fillet since Arte seemed to be completely interested in eating it.

　Different from the vivid kraken’s limbs, the fillet was from the body so it should be easy to eat.

　She cuts the fillet to small pieces and eats it with determination in her face.

「Fuooh! Thi, this has such a strange texture! It’s a taste I have never experienced before, but this is certainly delicious!」

　She seemed surprised by the taste and texture of the kraken as it was her first time, but it looks like she can eat it without problem.

「Do you want to try the limb? This also has a different texture, y’know?」

「Hm, give me that too」

　Arte agreed without hesitation when I tried suggesting that she try the limb.

「This one also has a different kind of elasticity and flavor from the one earlier ja.  It looks like ‘that’ in appearance, but the taste is actually not bad 」

　She is chewing the limb with a happy expression on her face. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

　She must have really liked it since she ate not only the body but also the kraken’s limb.

　I also really like kraken’s meat.

　I bought a little extra and put them in my subspace so I can eat it later.

　I can grill it on an earthen charcoal grill in Howling village or make dried meat out of it.

　It’s not a bad idea to make mayonnaise and eat it with it, or I can fry them or make tempura with them.

　The range of kraken dishes is expanding.

「Guess it’s time to eat the crimson shrimps」

「It feels a little wasteful to peel the pretty shell, but it would be rude not to eat it」

　It’s as Arte said, they’re that pretty but there is no other choice but to eat it.

　I start peeling the shell of the crimson fish on the plate with my hands. It still hasn’t cooled down completely yet so it’s a little hot but it will be a waste if the meat becomes cold so I continue peeling it with determination.

　Once the crimson shell is peeled off, a plump and pretty meat appears.

　The white and crimson patterns are beautiful.

　I sprinkled a little bit of salt when grilling it so we can hold its tail end and eat it like this.

　The savory taste burst inside my mouth.

　The meat is thoroughly cooked and soft, the meat crumbles softly when I bite it.

　The rich aroma from the crimson shrimp and the charcoal grill is really great. A little bit of salt further enhances the deliciousness of the crimson shrimp.

「This is also delicious!」

「The meat is so big that it is filling!」

　Unfortunately, a lot of shrimps are small in size but this crimson shrimp is different and it is packed with meat.

　After I finished eating the body shrimp, this time I suck on the flavorful innards from its head.

　Although this is a bit of bad manners, the combination of the rich flavor of the innards and bitterness is also irresistible.

　Then, Arte also nervously imitated me and her expression softened.

　I might have to remind her not to do this at home after this trip is over.

　But let’s not worry about it right now, since this is just the 2 of us on this free trip. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

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TL Note : Reminder umami is savory.