179 2. The Two I Met (After)

"Well, let's just go inside"

Like fixing it, or deceiving it. I push the acorn in the apron with my luggage and go inside the kitchen.

"Sorry to disturb you"

On the move, Kagra also rode. It cleared the subtle time between stuck or not stuck to Yut's back and entered into an avalanche.

There, as I was told, was the kitchen. Kamadu and cooking platforms are distributed, and ingredients in firewood, water bottles, and hemp bags are also placed in the corners. It's small for the size of the castle, but I don't even realize it's because of a few other things.

"Somewhat forceful."

"Never mind."

"With that attitude, the suspicion that the brave man said something insensitive is swirling in me."

"No, I just made a mistake."

"I didn't mean to make you wrong."

"No, really no more"

I know she's saying it for herself.

Because I know, I don't want you pursuing this any deeper. I want you to flush it.

"Well, that would be nice"

Losing Kagra's desperation, Akane also got a spear. The truth is, I just found it suspicious because of the way the two of us are, and it's not grounded.

"In the meantime, she came to us from a place like Japan on the east side, Mr. Kagra"

"Zhuyin, it's Miki Zhuyin."

"My name is Kagra"

"For once, he's a childhood friend of mine and my own, and he's one of my fiancées."

I'm not wearing a ring because I'm in the kitchen, but the smile on my face is proof of that.

"Sa, is it Master Left..."

From Kagra's eyes she was a flash-faced beauty. Almond-shaped patchy cat-like eyes. He's wearing an odd dress - but strangely attractive - and a good style at a glance.

Acorns.

The woman Yut used to say. Says he's a childhood friend and a good cook.

That, I would not have deliberately omitted, was an understatement. Why didn't you tell me you were such a beauty?

Surprise.

Disappointed.

Convinced.

Shame.

Various emotions mix together to give a look as if the stars have been heard to have fallen. In fact, Yut dropped the star once.

"So, Mr. Kagra, there's nothing else you've asked me to come. Li...... what is it?

"Li Kutua"

"Yes. That Li Kutua is a Japanese food, or a different dish from this one, right? So I want you to compare it to the dishes I make."

"Uh..."

Kagra is confused.

"Anyway, I guess you mean taste the food"

To such a dragon man witch, Yut supplements with a gentle smile. Acorn's explanation, I know what you want to do, but I'm not sure what to do.

"Differences in taste, thoughts? Anyway, I need your opinion."

"... ok"

There is no denial. But is it good to just eat?

"I can help you with something, too."

"... right. Then, please."

"Yes, sir."

When Kagra takes off her witch costume, she hurries inside. Instead, I guess the fact that I took away clothes like cooking clothes was originally prepared.

Watching that happen, Yuut pulled aside rather than being of no use in cooking.

"Uh-huh. You look great. Japanese-style beauty."

"Is it Wahoo?

Even if the culture is similar, the language is different. The dragon witch tilts her neck at an unfamiliar expression, but I know that she is praised.

I don't know how to interpret it - it's good to interpret it straight - but to leave Kagra behind, Acorn wore an even more floral apron from the top of his apron dress.

Slightly old, it's her favorite.

"I always wonder what that overlay looks like"

"What do you do when your maid's clothes get dirty?"

"You can get dirty, it's made-up clothes, isn't it?

"Sure, you can get it cleaned up with a spell and it's good"

It's a matter of mood, Akane says, wiggling a smile. Just looking at that look makes me understand how much she thinks of him.

(What do I want to do?)

Fool, the dragon man witch laughed at herself in mockery. It was the first time, in the words of my brother Zinga, in a conversation between the two of us. My mind is disturbed. That's because I don't know where to land.

One thing is for sure, you can't be foolish here.

"First, shall we cook rice"

"I brought the cauldron, if you don't mind"

"Oh, that helps. Over here, you can't find a kettle for cooking rice, can you? I was worried about making a special order for the artisans."

The cauldron removed from the contour is gently washed with water.

Meanwhile, to wash away the rice from the acorns, grind the rice with the shavings. This rice was previously divided from Jinga. Originally, Yut bought and fished in Li Kutua, but there were differences in precision rice technology that required more careful grinding than Earth's rice.

For this reason, it is harder to study rice in mind than it is in circulation in Japan.

The gesture was that Kagra had no advice either.

"Okay, maybe this is it."

Even after I finish my hard work, I happily say it, this time I go into the water supply. At the same time, a small amount of golden, viscous liquid was added from the bin.

"What is it"

"It's honey. It's like a rice supplement."

"Sapphic?

"They say it tastes good when mixed and cooked."

There was a follow up on Yut, but Kagra is still half-hearted. In the first place, there are also questions about adding honey-like luxury products to rice.

"Now, let the water inhale for about 30 minutes. Next..."

"I don't know if I can use it, if you don't mind"

Some ingredients were taken out of the triplicate.

Vegetables are carrots and radishes that are still muddy. And duck breast (loin) caught a few days ago in the Kera Forest.

"Hmm. It's luxurious. Let's make this a simmer."

"Well, take a look."

"Say hello."

Two beautiful girls who split on a cooking table to process ingredients.

Moreover, an unusual sight: a beautiful girl in maid and witch clothes. Yut turned back to me wondering what he was looking at in silence.

(Speaking of which, even though we work together, there's nothing I can do...)

That's because Haruko, Yut's mother, perfectly did the chores too, or took care of Akane...

(Maybe the only reason I didn't let anything happen was to rely on Zhuyin to make sure I had to live?

It's usually an unlikely flying idea, but when I saw this situation, I didn't even think it was paranoid.

The authenticity of the matter is in the margins, and the two of them proceed with the work handily.

After completing the vegetables, Kagra consults with Akane to prepare the juice.

Acorn boiled only vegetables first with kelp and bonito stock that also used the return juice of the dried shiitake mushrooms brought in from the earth - the shiitake mushrooms are a luxury product, so the cagra was circling its eyes.

It's aromatic, and some nostalgic smell spreads through the kitchen.

In the meantime, I started cooking rice in another kamado, and the duck meat was nicely cut and started cooking in another pan. While doing so, there is also a parallel cleanup, so from Yut's point of view, it's handy close to divine business.

"What the hell is that black thing?

"It's soy sauce. I knew you didn't know."

"Is it O-Yu?

Is it seasoning?

Purple liquid rather than black, but it was the first time I had seen or heard it.

"Want a taste?

"Never."

I'm surprised it took longer than I thought, but I can't even fix it now. A smiling acorn took it to a small plate and gave it to him.

"This is..."

Receive it, put it on your finger and lick it.

Similar to the supernatant taste of miso, but with a more refreshing and profound taste. I don't know the raw materials or the method, but I don't care about that.

"... it's delicious"

"Use this to season the stew."

"Seasoning…"

He was an acorn who proceeded to cook flat sideways a dragon man witch in cracked clothes who was in a culture shock, but he was laughing inside out.

Ask them to check the taste of soy sauce.

Today, it is no exaggeration to say that we had a cooking party just for that reason.

"Master Yut said he was from a land with a similar culture to Li Kutua, but there are still differences."

"Difference... I wonder if the time is different."

Yut pinches his mouth, who was thoroughly toured beside him.

Although there are many theories about the birth of soy sauce, it is thought to be around the 16th to 17th centuries in Japan. Perhaps even Li Kutua will be born within a few decades.

However, because it is difficult to explain the earth, it becomes a very vague explanation.

"This way, is this good? Next thing you know, the flavor will wear off, but should we make it Teriyaki?"

In the meantime, the acorn, which determines the taste of the simmer, goes into the preparation of another dish. Kagra is also intriguing, although he helps regulate the fire.

Imagine brie or chicken when it comes to teriyaki, but pork considering the difficulty of getting it at the Brewers. Again, cooking liquor brought in from Earth, Mirin. Add sugar and the like to make teriyaki sauce.

All you have to do is cook the flour-covered thinly sliced meat with the leeks and tangle the teriyaki sauce.

As soon as possible, the fragrant smell surrounds the area.

Even Kagra, who has never been particularly keen on eating, has an appetite and inflates expectations.

At the same time, I want to feed my brother and everyone inside.

"Well, I'll have the dishes ready for you this way"

Yut, who has just been watching, works out to the point where he sees he is close to completion. It's like a hippo, but this is also important.

In no time, all the dishes are finished and tastings begin in the kitchen.

For freshly cooked rice, miso juice made by Kagra. Stewed duck and root vegetables in jiji (offal), pork and onion teriyaki. Besides, the pickles Kagra brought.

A table lined with pure Japanese-style contributions.

"I'll have it."

Summarize words of gratitude and take chopsticks each.

Kagra carries the rice first into her little mouth. At the moment, the sweetness spread in my mouth.

Yut and Akane look so-so, but they don't even notice it.

Neither simmering nor teriyaki can seem to exist more suitable opponents for eating rice. The seasoning called soy sauce is just revolutionary.

Speaking of greed, I prefer a slightly darker flavour, but I am not dissatisfied with the flavour. There can't be.

The standing of white rice with a slight sauce was even sensual.

Kagra thinks of her usual meal.

Simmered eggplant and other vegetables.

However, it is not seasoned, so I eat it myself with something like a liquid miso.

Soft juice.

The stock is also taken with kelp, etc., but salt is the main flavoring.

And then, to the extent that miso flavored rice cooking or occasional baked fish is added. Inside there was also an opportunity to mouth the beast meat, but the supply is less than the demand.

What about the glamour of this table in comparison?

And then it's out of step to taste.

"Actually, I have a plan to make soy sauce, and I'd like to ask for your help."

I see. Was today's event for this?

Kagra fell to her heart.

And the option of rejecting her didn't exist.