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Chapter 391 – Dinner with the Crown Prince
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Chapter 391 – Dinner with the Crown Prince
Ah… um, yes. Let’s eat first.”
Crown Prince Sindriel, trying to hide his shock but failing, says this and begins to have the maids―many of whom are beastmen with reptilian features, such as Maid Lizard Woman―serve the food.
“Oh, it’s a hamburger?”
“Yes, I had my cousin Rezarus make it based on a recipe he brought from a previous visit to talk with Kosuke-dono and Grande-sama. Nowadays, it is not only popular with the royalty and nobility but also with the common people.”
“Hmm… the taste is a little different from what Kosuke serves, but it’s just as good.”
“Thank you very much. I will let the castle cook know that Grande-sama praised it.”
I also reached for the hamburger that was brought to me as I listened to the exchange between Grande and Crown Prince Sindriel. Hmm, it’s small, probably because it’s for a standing buffet. I could eat it in one bite if I had to.
The ingredients are simply some kind of meat patty, lettuce, and chopped onions. The sauce is not ketchup. Is it more like Worcestershire sauce? Well, Worcestershire sauce is made by fermenting pickled garlic and onions in vinegar, I think.
I think lettuce and onions are both highland vegetables, and I think there is a type of garlic that can be grown in cold climates. The vegetables of this world may not be the same, but the fact that they are served with fresh lettuce and a sauce like Worcestershire sauce suggests that this may be a dish more suited to the climate of the Dragonis Mountain Kingdom than one might expect.
“What kind of meat is this? It’s succulent and delicious.”
“Ah, that meat is goat meat. In the Dragonis Mountain Kingdom, goats are used as livestock, and there are many wild species as well. Goat meat is a well-known food that can be called our national dish.”
“I see. I am not familiar with goat meat… but it is very tasty and has no smell at all.”
“Of course, this goat meat has been carefully selected for tonight’s banquet. The meat we usually eat is usually a little more peculiar. However, such meat can be used as a patty for hamburgers with a little ingenuity. It’s easy to prepare, not too difficult to cook, and good for the stomach. And it can be enjoyed in a variety of ways, depending on how it is prepared. Even without the fact that it is Grande-sama’s favorite food, it must be suitable for our climate.”
Saying this, Crown Prince Sindriel threw a small hamburger into his mouth in one bite and began to munch on it. Grande also looked satisfied as she watched. Well, not many people would feel bad about being praised for their favorite food and being told that it is gaining in popularity. The same goes for the dragon, Grande.
“Moreover, in our kingdom, the custom of eating by hand, with a knife, or with a single iron spit is very strong. The meat is roasted directly over a campfire, and then the knife is used to shave off the burnt parts of the meat, which is then eaten by hand with bread roasted over the same campfire. In such cases, it is the responsibility of the host to cut the meat into small pieces and serve it to the guests.”
“Oh, that sounds like fun. I’ll learn how to do it and try it myself.”
“Hahaha. It may sound like fun when you hear it, but it’s a lot more complicated than you think. If you don’t cut the meat well, you might end up with a lot of fatty meat. It’s not something you can learn overnight. If you want, we can send a cook from our country. It would be of great benefit to both of us if we could exchange new skills, not only in cooking.”
I see, a technology exchange. Aside from the core technologies related to magic tools and military equipment, it might be possible to exchange technologies in areas close to cultural exchange, such as cooking… I think.
“I’m afraid I can’t give you a quick answer. Making a verbal promise at a party is not always a good thing.”
“That’s unfortunate. I hope you will consider it positively.”
Without any particular insistence, Crown Prince Sindriel shrugged and quickly backed away.
Huh? He backed away so easily. Is he afraid of me, or does he have other plans?
“Come to think of it, I heard that some of the things you brought this time include preserved food that can be stored for a long time. We would like to show them off on the day of the National Day, and we would like to learn how to use them.”
“Oh, that’s true…”
I looked at Driada, and she nodded slightly. It would be one-sided to just give them something and not teach them how to cook it or something, wouldn’t it?
“I will send the servant I brought with me and the soldier in charge of cooking to you and tell you how to handle the situation. If you are ready, I will send them tomorrow.”
“I will arrange for the cook to be ready in time for lunch tomorrow. I will pick them up in the morning.”
“Very well. I’ll choose the person in charge tonight. Is there anything else?”
“Well… this is a question not from the Crown Prince’s point of view, but from my own personal interest… Was it that magic airship? Is it true that this huge flying ship flies as fast as a flying dragon?”
Crown Prince Sindriel―no, Sindriel’s face flushed slightly with excitement as he leaned forward. A personal curiosity, huh? Well, it doesn’t sound like a complete lie, but it’s probably a question that has a lot to do with his position as Crown Prince.
“It is true… or rather, did you not hear it from Caltas-dono, who accompanied us?”
“Of course, I heard it. However, it is hard to believe that such a huge body can fly as fast as or faster than a flying dragon… By the way, is it possible to sell that ship to our country?”
“Impossible. If we tried to sell that thing, even at the actual cost, one ship would topple the economy of the Dragonis Mountain Kingdom. Or rather, it would collapse.”
Sindriel wrinkles her forehead in response to Isla’s blurted words.
“Do not underestimate us. Our country has gained wealth comparable to that of the Holy Kingdom and even the Empire through the flying dragon trade. No matter how much――”
“About 0.7 tons of pure mithril equivalent.”
“Hmm? Did I hear that wrong?”
“No, you heard it right. About 0.7 tons of pure mithril is used in that one ship. The amount of mithril copper alloy and silver alloy is also used, so the weight of mithril-based materials is many times greater than that of copper alloy and silver alloy. Besides, imagine for a moment what the source of the magic power is that makes those huge bodies fly.”
“I’m sorry, but I’m not familiar with magic tools.”
“The ship is loaded with what seems to be a tiny amount of mithril used in its construction materials. Anyway, it’s impossible for the Dragonis Mountain Kingdom, the Empire, or the Holy Kingdom to buy that thing. It’s a hastily built prototype with no regard for cost.”
Saying that, Isla put the grilled meat on a skewer, dipped it in some of the sauce that had been prepared, and brought it to her mouth. Oh, that looks delicious. I’ll have some too. Oh, this is delicious. Is it some kind of sauce? Maybe they used Worcestershire sauce that was used on the hamburger?
“I can’t imagine that… but you wouldn’t mind telling me something like that, would you?”
“Even if that information leaked out, we wouldn’t be in trouble. If you tell anyone, they’ll laugh at you and say it’s ridiculous.”
“Ha-hahahaha… that’s true.”
Crown Prince Sindriel laughs and looks off into the distance. Well, well, let’s not talk about it; eat your meat, eat your meat. The Crown Prince is very proud of his loyal cook.
But why does Driada give Crown Prince Sindriel such a warm look? It’s as if she’s saying, “That’s the way I went, too,” or something like that.