Striving For The Luxury Liner!! ~Get That Rich Isekai Life With A Ship Summoning Skill~ (WN)

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Chapter 14 – Tourist Spot Gourmet

We took the Japanese-style boat to see the sunken city. The beautiful, crystal-clear sea and the ancient city that had sunk into the sea and still retained its shape. It was quite a sight to see, partly because it was colored by various creatures, which added to the sense of fantasy.

“Wataru-san, can I use the shower before we go back to the inn?”

As soon as we returned to the Lutto, Alessia-san asked if she could borrow a shower. I was in the mood to wash my body as well since I had spent the whole day on the Japanese-style boat and had only wiped myself with a cloth yesterday.

“Would you like to go out on the open sea and take a bath on the Chris?”

“Fufu, that’s a tempting suggestion, but then I’d want to take a bath every day. I know it’s rude to say that I have to put up with borrowing it, but I’ll just have to put up with taking a shower for a while. But it would be nice if you could give me a bath every few days or so.”

It would be a hassle to go out to the open sea every day to take a bath. Besides, if we went out to the open sea, we could just stay on the Chris, which would take away the point of having taken the inn. It wouldn’t add any charm to the trip.

“Well then, let’s take a shower today, shall we? I’ll be the last one to use the shower, so Alessia-san and the others can go first. Do you have a change of clothes?”

“I brought everything, so don’t worry. Then I’ll use it first.”

Alessia-san smiles mischievously. I see, she had prepared a change of clothes with the intention of using the shower from the beginning. Well, let’s have a cup of tea until it’s my turn to shower.

I returned to the inn surrounded by beautiful women after taking a warm bath. I wondered if they used the hot water even after taking a shower, although it is not important.

“What are you going to do tomorrow, Wataru-san? Are you going to see the sunken city again?”

While I was thinking of something silly, Alessia-san asked me about my plans for tomorrow. Hmm, we saw most of the sunken city in one day today, right? I think we covered most of the sights, such as the ruins of an old church and a large pavilion where a nobleman once lived.

We haven’t looked at the details yet, but we still have time, and I think it would be a waste to rush around and see everything.

“Tomorrow, I want to check on Ines. What about Alessia-san and the others?”

“Well, I’m also curious to see how Ines is doing, but it would be a nuisance to keep busting in with a large group of people. I’ll send two of us to escort you, and the rest of us will go separately.”

An escort, huh? I don’t think it’s necessary here, but from Alessia-san’s point of view, Ines isn’t here either, and I’m sure she’s worried about me. I’ll take her word for it.

“Thank you. So, who’s coming with me?”

“Well…”

Alessia-san looked at the faces of the other members.

“It seems that everyone wants to be Wataru-san’s escort, and we can talk about it after dinner and decide.”

I think everyone wants to see how Ines is doing and not worry about me. Well, I’m still happy to have a beautiful woman with me, so why not?

“Well then, I look forward to working with you. Well, now that we have decided on tomorrow’s plans, let’s go back to the inn and have dinner.”

“Yes. Yesterday’s stew was delicious. I wonder what kind of food we will have today?”

Alessia-san was also looking forward to it. She was looking forward to the seafood we were going to have since we were right by the sea. We returned to the inn and went straight to the dining room.

“Excuse me. What’s on the menu today?”

I asked the waitress as we sat down in the dining room.

“Yes. Today’s special is cheese-battered baby armored shrimp and herb-battered magic oysters. How would you like them with a glass of white wine?”

Baby shrimp? I feel kind of guilty calling them a baby. Even if they grow up to be big, they don’t want to be eaten, so it’s just human guilt, but words are strange. Well, if I don’t eat it, other people will eat it, so there’s no point in feeling guilty about it.

Well, if it goes well with white wine, yes, Alessia-san and the others are ready to drink it. I’ll order some.

“White wine for the number of people, please.”

“Well, what about your Slimes?”

The waitress asked us with some effort. While the food had been ordered for the number of people, including the Slimes, she seemed confused about what to do with the drinks. This is my fault for the way I ordered.

“They’re not drinking, so it’s okay.”

“I understand.”

“Fufu, I wonder what would happen if Rimu-chan and the others drank alcohol?”

“Alessia. Beni-chan and the others are just kids. Don’t even think about trying it. If you do… you know that, don’t you?”

“Y-yes. Of course. I’m just kidding. I’m not trying to get them to drink. Really.”

Before I could answer, Dorothea-san gave Alessia-san a warning. It was a very strong and powerful warning. Alessia-san was scared.

I was scared too, but both Dorothea-san and Marina-san were very loving to Rimu and the others. It’s comforting to have friends with the same interests, isn’t it?

“Can Rimu have a drink?”

“Rimu doesn’t need to drink alcohol yet. When you’re older, we’ll drink together.”

“Rimu has evolved.”

Um, are you saying that you have grown up because you have evolved? He twitched a little proudly.

“Rimu. Even if you evolved, you still have to grow up.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes.”

“Okay.”

Thank God he was easily persuaded. It’s not good to learn the taste of alcohol at a young age. While I was talking to Rimu, Dorothea-san and Marina-san were trying to convince Fuu-chan and Beni-chan that they should wait until they were older to start drinking alcohol. Alessia-san looks a little uncomfortable.

Meanwhile, dinner was being served.

“Is this the baby?”

“Yes. Armored shrimp is a monster, so even a baby is this big. This magic oyster is also a monster, but it is the size of an adult.”

“I see.”

I was surprised, but the waitress explained it to me. I see. Because it is a monster, it is the size of a baby. I didn’t expect to see a shrimp-like a lobster when I was told it was a baby, did I? The magic oysters are as big as big rock oysters, which makes me think that the other world is not to be underestimated.

The armored shrimp was cut in half lengthwise, and the meat was covered with cheese. I’ve seen this kind of dish on TV with lobster or something.

Let’s try it anyway. I stuck a fork into the cheese-covered armored shrimp. I guessed that there was a cut in the shrimp because the cheese was still stretched, but the shrimp came out of the shell easily.

That looks delicious. Cheese has a tremendous appeal just by melting and stretching, doesn’t it? In the Southern City and in Palermo, cheese was considered a portable food, but in this country, it is used for cooking. Is it because it is an island country that they make a slightly different cuisine?

While I was wondering, I put a big piece of shrimp in my mouth with a piece of stretched cheese. …Oh, it’s hot. Well, it’s the temperature at which the cheese melts, so of course, it’s hot.

The plump shrimp meat resists the bite of your teeth as you try to hold back the heat. Not to be outdone, I put all my strength into my jaw and managed to bite it off, making a crunching sound in my head.

I don’t think I’ve had food that made so much noise in my head since rice crackers. But it’s not uncomfortably chewy. It requires a bit of jaw strength, but I feel an intense sense of satisfaction when I eat it.

The taste is a perfect balance between the richness of the cheese and the light shrimp meat. The shrimp is a baby even at this size, so I wonder if it lacks the flavor of the meat itself. I feel like the concept of this dish is to compensate for that with the cheese. Well, this shrimp is worth eating just for its crunchiness.

I think it would be amazing if the shrimp were made into shrimp chili or something with this meat, don’t you? I’m definitely going to stock up on armored shrimp before I leave. And then I’ll ask Claretta-san and the God of Gastronomy-sama to cook up something for me. Shrimp chili, shrimp siu mai, shrimp fried rice. Even plain steamed shrimp would be delicious.

Yes, I’m glad I came to this country. Next, let’s try this magic oyster baked with herbs. The oyster that has opened seems to be appealing to me to eat it. Fufu, I love oysters, you know.

In addition, the meat of the oyster peeking through the gaps between the herbs is bulging out, showing that it has plenty of nutrients in it. When I stuck a fork into the big oyster meat with the herbs, the whole big meat was lifted up as if no knife had been inserted into it. It seemed that this was a dish to be carved and eaten by oneself. I could put it back together and cut it into pieces, but I did not feel comfortable cutting up this oyster. The juice from the delicious oyster would run out.

…It’s a little vulgar, but I can’t help it if it’s for the sake of good food. I excused myself, opened my mouth as wide as I could, and bit into the oyster.

What is it? You can smell the oyster’s distinctive aroma of the sea, but the taste of the preserved shellfish is incomparable. Oh, it’s such a strong flavor, so the herbs must go together. Maybe, but if it were just oyster meat, the flavor would be overwhelming.

I would eat several pieces of ordinary grilled oysters, but I think one piece of this magic oyster would be enough to satisfy me.

“Wataru. More.”

While I was engrossed in my meal, Rimu, who had already finished his, asked for more. Normally, when we eat out, Rimu would go on a sharing trip, but he seemed to like the food quite a bit.

I also wondered why there were no shrimp or oyster shells left on Rimu’s plate. Maybe he had digested all the shells? W-well, I guess Rimu can handle it.

“Well, Rimu wants a second helping. Do you want some more?”

“Eat.”

Carla-san, Fuu-chan, and Beni-chan responded with their voices and thoughts in unison. As expected from a gluttonous quartet, there was a great sense of unity. Anyway, let’s ask for a second helping and continue eating. Did they say “marriage”? I feel like a gourmet.