Read Novel Full Vol 21 Chapter 6
Vol 21 Chapter 6
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Chapter 6 – Carla-san’s Request
The southeastern island I visited after a long time had developed, and there were now about 30 tent rafts floating there. Even after I left the island, it continued to develop, and now there were not only bathing rafts but also those related to the sex industry, and a system of extorting money from wealthy adventurers had been perfected. Even fantasy worlds can be harsh, and it makes me a little sad.
“Speaking of which, what about the food here?”
Claretta-san asked me as I relaxed and put my things in the big tent.
I was a little surprised because I thought this kind of question would come from Carla-san, but it was true. Guido-san hadn’t said anything about food either.
I thought they usually prepared their own meals, but even when I was on this island, the quality of the food gradually improved.
In the current situation where they are trying to squeeze as much money out of adventurers as possible, I can’t imagine that they would skimp on the food.
This is it. I explained about the brothel, which contains sensitive content, so I felt like it was over and forgot to give the basic explanation.
“I’ll go and ask them. Oh, while I’m there, I’ll also make a reservation for the bath. What time would you like?”
Well, as for food, there’s more than enough in the rubber boat, so no problem there, but if we can enjoy it, I’d like to try eating at the local place at least once.
It’s also a place with fond memories.
“I don’t understand the situation on this island yet, so I’d like to take a bath while it’s still light out.
I was thinking of such carefree things, but Marina-san seems to be a little wary of this developed island.
Wherever people gather, there are always shadows, but this island seems to be okay because access is by permission.
But I guess we should always be on guard. Especially since the women are all beautiful, as long as there are men around, there is no room for carelessness, even in a safe place.
“Okay, I’ll go now.”
The other women seemed to agree, so I decided to go and make a reservation for a bath before nightfall.
“Hmm? What’s up, Carla-san?”
“I’ll go with you, Wataru.”
I called Carla-san, who had somehow followed me, and she replied with a happy voice.
I know that she’s not just my bodyguard or that she wants to be with me but that she wants to check out the food herself.
I take Carla-san aboard and go to the bath raft first.
“Oh, you’re a new face. Are you making a reservation?”
When we arrived at the bath raft, a slightly older woman greeted us. I wonder if she’s an aunt or a grandmother? Let’s just say she’s an older sister for now.
“Yes, this is my first time, so could you teach me a lot about it?”
“Okay.”
After being taught a lot by the older sister, I found out that the bathing system was quite different.
The woman was a mage and a former adventurer who had retired from adventuring due to her age, but she could still use magic, so she came to work as a bath attendant to earn money.
In this world, the higher your level, the slower you age. She said she was an experienced adventurer herself, so she could be quite old.
Well, that aside, let’s talk about the bathing system. The big bath in the big tent costs three silver coins, the small private bath costs one silver coin, and the big bath can be reheated for one silver coin or five large copper coins.
The price is the same regardless of the number of people, so if you go in with a group, the large bath will be a little cheaper, but it’s still a terrible rip-off.
Well, it seems that the adventurers who come here make a lot of money, so they can rent out the large baths for private use or bathe with pretty girls.
I make a lot of money too, so I’ve rented a big bath and a private bath.
I also asked about food.
It seems that you can cook your own food or buy simple food. But it’s expensive.
Also, the food is mostly brought in from the Southern City, and it doesn’t seem to be very elaborate, so it seems that the main thing is drinking alcohol rather than eating.
Carla-san looks very dejected.
From what I’ve heard, it doesn’t seem like you can eat the local specialties here, and our own instant food would definitely be tastier.
As for alcohol, it seems like you can buy whatever you want in the Southern City, so if it’s not new, our own alcohol will probably taste better.
Well, we’ve gathered some information, so let’s go back to the others.
“Wataru”
When we returned to the large tent on the Japanese-style boat, Carla-san spoke to me with a serious look on her face.
In a situation like this, it’s one of the templates to think that it might be an important consultation or a confession, even if it’s a little off, but I’ve spent a certain amount of time with Carla-san, so I know it’s different.
Nine times out of ten, it’s about food.
“Is something wrong?”
Even though I know, I answer just in case.
“Since we’re here, I want to eat Wataru’s food.”
That’s right.
“By ‘my food,’ you mean the food I cook, not the food on luxury liners or ferries?”
“Yes.”
Perhaps because she had come to a place as unusual as a rafting village, Carla-san had expected to be able to eat unusual and delicious food.
However, her expectations were dashed, and she looked for something else to replace it. It’s called compensatory behavior.
My old tent raft and my old cooking.
Hmm, since I got the ferry and the luxury liner, I haven’t had much chance to cook for myself, but cooking might be fun once in a while.
Compared to the last time I was on the island, the difference in ingredients, spices, and cooking utensils is like night and day, so I think it would be fun to show off my manly camping cooking.
The ferry magazine featured camping and camping food. It would be fun to recreate some of the dishes from those.
“Okay, I’ll make you some delicious food.”
“Yes! Thank you, Wataru.”
Carla-san is so cute when she’s beaming with joy, and her ears are perked up. Let’s do our best.
“Marina, Claretta, help me!”
As soon as she returned to the tent, Carla-san called the two of them and started getting her equipment on.
“Carla, what’s going on?”
“Wataru’s going to make us dinner, so we’re going to get the ingredients!”
Carla-san happily answers Claretta-san’s questions.
That’s fine, but I’ve never heard of it either, so I can’t answer Claretta-san and Marina-san’s questioning looks.
We were carried away by Carla-san’s momentum, and preparations began. I decided to take the three of them to land in a Japanese-style boat.
“Um, there’s also bath time, so please don’t be late.”
“Don’t worry, we’re just exploring the area around here, so it won’t take long.”
Marina-san’s calm reply was reassuring.
“Please. Oh, it’s not a must, but if you can, could you bring back some of that cedar wood cut into round planks? Two to three centimeters thick should do the trick.”
I’d been reading a camping magazine and had been curious about wood plank grilling, a cooking method where you steam the ingredients on a whole piece of wood, and I’d been curious about it since I saw it in the magazine.
It’s a good opportunity, so I want to try it.
“Hmm, I’ll look for some. I’m going out for a while.”
I see the three of them off and return to the big tent.
“Master, it seems like Carla has very high expectations for you, but what are you going to do?”
“What am I going to do? I’ll do some research, so Ines and Felicia, you’re free to do whatever you want. Oh, just check if Marina-san and the others have returned.”
I couldn’t answer Ines’ question clearly, so I decided to look for the answer in a book.
Everything had happened so suddenly that it was a miracle that I remembered the wooden barbecue.
I ask Ines and Felicia to keep watch and also ask Rimu and Pent to play with them, and then I go into the big tent.
I summon the rubber boat, where I have piled the magazines I have finished reading, and dig out the camping magazines.
I flip through the pages and what jumps out at me is curry.
Hmm, curry. Although curry is a standard camp cooking dish, it is also a popular menu item on ferries and luxury liners.
Although the curry eaten at the camp is a little different, it is doubtful that it will satisfy Carla-san, who is looking for unusual dishes.
Oh, it’s a page about wooden plank grills. I’ll put a note on it in case I need it later.
Hmm, there are a surprising number of recipes that use a hot sandwich maker. They look really good.
There are electric hot sandwich makers on the luxury liner, but I don’t think we can use them on a camping trip.
But it looks like we can make hot sandwiches in this world, so I’ll ask Camille-san when we get back to the Southern City.
While I’m at it, I’ll also ask for a Dutch oven. It looks like a standard camping item, and there are lots of recipes for it.
…At first, the dishes I can make will depend on what ingredients Marina-san and the others bring back.
I’ll make the fried chicken and chicken soup that are the staples of this island. Since I don’t have any chicken bones, I’ll have to use instant dashi stock. But what else should I make?
Hmm, the wood-burning grill needs fire, so I guess I’ll just have to use a barbecue.
In that case, I’ll have to prepare a grill set, and, oh, foil roasting would be fun, too. I’ll use aluminum foil on the wood-burning grill, and if I prepare the foil roast in advance, all I have to do is cook it afterward.
If Marina-san and the others catch a lot of fish, we can reduce the foil roast and save it for next time.
I don’t have much time today, so I think that’s about it.
I think I’ll be going to the southeastern islands for a while, so I’ll make preparations and enjoy camping while I’m there.
So I’m going to start making preparations right away.
I’ll ask Felicia to help me with the cooking, and I’ll ask Ines to prepare the barbecue in the space in front of the big tent.
What should I make for the foil-roasted ingredients?
Should I make the usual salmon and mushrooms, or should I make everything from fish and meat to shellfish and vegetables without limiting it to salmon?
Come to think of it, you can also grill whole apples in foil. I’m sure I’ve seen that in a camping magazine.
I’m sure I have sugar and butter, and I remember getting cinnamon from the spice section of the luxury liner kitchen.
This delicious and fun camping dessert will win the hearts of the ladies.
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