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High-End Delicacy Unil
「So, how what should we do with these Unil-monsters?」
We defeated the Unils, but we are not quite sure what to do with them next. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Their mouth is the proof of subjugation, so you cut there. After that, you remove the spikes, clean out the innards, and take it to the market, it will sell for a high price, y’know」
「Does Unil have a mouth?」
「It’s somewhere at the bottom here」
「Ooh, that’s disgusting」
Looking at its bottom part after listening to the boy’s guidance, I saw a sharp, pointed mouth like that of a squid.
Sea urchins are small and look cute with their spikes but then it became large, they don’t look so cute anymore.
「Oniichan, do you want us to help if you can’t do it?」
「In exchange, you want us to share the Unils with you, right? Sure. I’ll ask for your help」
「Oh, niichan you’re sensible! Negotiation completed!」
Arte and I don’t know how to properly dismantle the Unil.
It would be a good idea to learn the proper method to dismantle the Unil, both to enjoy it deliciously and for its proper storage.
As a result, it will benefit us both when eating them or selling them.
It is much better than doing it ourselves and taking a big loss.
When the boy raised his voice, the children took out knives they had used for gathering materials and began sticking them to the Unils’ corpse one after another.
「You two come over here. We’ll teach you how to dismantle Unil」
We approach the boy who beckons to Arte and us, and I decide to learn how to dismantle the Unil.
「The Unil that was split cleanly in half is too perfect to be useful as a reference so I’ll be showing you with the Unil that can’t move anymore and has no spines」
「Ah, yes please」
「First, you remove the slightly remaining spines on their body. That’s because they have strong vitality. They can still grow their spikes even in this situation so you can’t continue unless you do this first」
Indeed, the half-killed Unils are still full of vitality, and they are wriggling their shortened spines.
It could lead to injury if we leave it alone, so it’s probably best to break it first.
Arte and I also learn how to break them with a knife. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「This feels kinda fun」
「It’s like breaking branches」
It’s fun to snap off the spines since they have the right amount of hardness. It seems that it could be a bit of a stress reliever.
「Next, we’re removing the mouth that is in the way. You absolutely can’t stick your fingers there, y’know」
The boy stuck his knife into the Unil’s lower part and skillfully carved out its mouth part.
No doubt you would end up in a tragic situation if you ended up grabbing those sharp spines growing in a circle.
「You’re really good at handling your knife」
「Well, you have to do this kind of dismantling whether you like it or not if you live in this town」
The boy looked just a little bit bashful in response to Arte’s praise.
In fact, the boy’s knife handling is very skilled and fluid.
「Once this is done, we stab the Unil at the top and kill it」
When he thrust the knife into the top part - which is directly opposite the mouth -, the Unil lost its life. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Apparently, there is an important organ in that part. So, we could have defeated it easily if Arte and I had cut that part with magic.
It was something I had vaguely sensed, but having it properly broken down and explained really makes it clear.
The boy cracked the shell open with a *pakaki*, it was packed with plump, orange flesh.
「Ooh, that looks good」
「Right? Next, you cut them in half with a knife and just wash the flesh with water」
The boy cuts out the innards with a knife, leaving only the flesh, tosses them aside, and then washes everything off with the seawater. The only edible part inside the shell is the flesh.
「Do you want to try a bit now?」
「Yeah」
The boy cut a portion with his knife and placed it on my palm.
The size is unusual.
It’s not like the small sea urchin from my previous world, it’s the kind of size that drops heavily on your palm.
Is it okay to eat something this big? I’m feeling a bit nervous, but there are a lot of Unils in front of us.
So I put the Unil flesh into my mouth without hesitation.
The rich flavor of sea urchin spread throughout my mouth.
It has a high-class taste to it, as if it were being raised to be eaten deliciously.
It has the strong sweetness and umami from the Unil itself and is also very creamy.
It is by far the most delicious compared to the sea urchin I ate before. It’s like a flavor that tastes heavenly. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Delicious. As expected from something considered a high-end delicacy」
「Is, is it that delicious!?」
Arte looked as if she saw something unbelievable when I talked about the taste with an ecstatic expression.
「You’d be missing out if you don’t eat. You try it too Arte」
Although I understand her feeling, I tell her that she’ll be losing out and forcibly place some on Arte’s palm.
「Ueeehhh……」
The viscous flesh made her about to cry but perhaps she resigned herself to the situation when the boy and I stared at her as she put it in her mouth.
「――!? What the, this tastiness......」
Surprise, confusion, joy, and deeply emotional. Arte’s expression changed in an instant.
「It’s delicious, right?」
「It’s delicious, I can’t believe it. To think such a monster with this kind of appearance will taste this good.....」
Even Arte - who had shown a clear aversion - was instantly won over.
Looks like she has recognized Unil’s deliciousness. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「……Kureto」
「What is it?」
「The world is truly big」
I deeply nodded at Arte’s earnest words.
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Once the dismantling is over, I give the boy’s group some Unils as a reward and everyone went their separate ways.
「Kureto, what should we do with the remaining Unils?」
There are around 10 Unils lined up in front of us.
It’s impossible for the two of us to carry them with their huge size.
The boys were bringing a cart, bringing their portion by putting them in jars, but there is no need for me to do that
「I’ll store them with magic」
I cast my Space magic in front of Arte’s simple question.
The many Unils lined up in front of us were instantly stored in my subspace.
This can preserve their freshness. After that, I can just soak it in brine once things settle down and probably jar them. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
They taste good raw but soaking them in brine will remove the fishy smell and add richness to the flavor.
「Kureto’s magic is really convenient, huh? Just what kind of magic is it?」
「It’s Space Magic」
It’s not like I keep my magic secret or something.
I am also registered at the Guild, so you can find it immediately if you ask them.
「But I have never heard of such magic ja.....」
「Me too, unfortunately」
It’s a magic bestowed upon me by a divine being after all.
It’s natural for Arte to be puzzled by it.
「Now then, first let’s go back to the Guild」
「Um! It’s an Adventurer’s job so we need to properly report it to the Guild! Ah butー, I thought it would end up as just a boring gathering request but it turned out to be an unexpected adventure ja!」
Arte says something that sounds like a school trip proverb and starts walking.
Her expression looks so satisfied, completely different from when we gather Rock Shellfish.
It was not a monster-like monster, but the unexpected encounter, dismantling, and eating seemed to greatly satisfy Arte’s adventurous spirit.
Thank goodness she didn’t suddenly say she wanted to recklessly go and hunt monsters and was simply satisfied with this.
Although her magic ability seems to be high, it is still quite scary to bring an inexperienced Arte on a subjugation request. She seemed to be a girl from a good family, so I don’t want to let her do anything dangerous.
Together with the cheerful Arte, I returned to the Adventurer Guild, and we reported our perfectly ordinary gathering request and our little adventure that day. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
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