Read Novel Full Vol 22 Chapter 10
Vol 22 Chapter 10
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Chapter 10 – A Fun Time for the Two of Them
The day after the hot sandwich party, I went to see the knives as planned. To my surprise, it was a weapons shop, and there were only five knives left. I wondered if it was possible to buy such a valuable knife, but since knives are expensive and not in demand in the market, I was able to buy it and receive thanks. After that, I finished my errands and returned to the sea… for some reason with Her Majesty the Queen and Princess Adalicia…
We returned to the sea and welcomed Her Majesty the Queen and Princess Adalicia aboard the Chris. I could have used the Chateau, but considering the atmosphere of Her Majesty the Queen, I thought it would be better to use the Chris this time.
When they arrived, Her Majesty and the Princess had a light snack and tea at the café and then went immediately to the church.
I’m sure they are praying earnestly to Sea God-sama right now, and Sea God-sama is smiling as he listens to their prayers.
Her Majesty and the Queen’s guards are waiting at the church, and I’ve already served them tea.
We’ve just returned to the sea on autopilot, so I’m not tired at all. Then there’s only one thing left to do: prepare for the tempura party.
Oh, I promised to cook with Claretta-san.
We split up and went our separate ways, but I should have invited her first. The places where Claretta-san might be now… The church is used by Her Majesty the Queen, so Claretta-san’s personality would probably keep her from going there.
There are no crane games on this ship, so I think she’d either be in her room, in the library where the cookbooks are, or somewhere eating with Carla-san… There are food shops scattered around the ship, so the area is quite large.
I’ll check Claretta-san’s room and the library, and if I can’t find her there, I’ll ask around. I could use the ship’s public address system, but it would be a nuisance if the announcement reached the church.
“Claretta-san, I’m going to prepare a meal to welcome Her Majesty the Queen and Princess Adalicia. Would you like to join me?”
I went to Claretta-san’s room, but she wasn’t there. I checked the library, but she wasn’t there either. I was about to give up when I ran into Marina-san, who was playing with Fuu-chan, and I was able to find out where she was.
She was at a bistro/cafe. I thought Carla-san had already had tea and a light meal at another cafe earlier, but it seemed that wasn’t enough for her, so she went on a cafe-hopping spree.
Also, Claretta-san went with her, Marina-san went to play with Fuu-chan, and Camille-san seemed to be making a plan in her room.
I didn’t see Ines and Felicia, but I gave them some pocket money, so I think they’re both in the casino.
Still, it’s amazing that Carla-san eats so much and still has such a great figure. But, well, these people move around as much as they eat, so I don’t think any woman in the world would hold a grudge against them.
In the relaxed atmosphere of the luxury liner, they move energetically, showing the reality of another world, even though it’s just a workout.
“Of course! It’s time to use the knives I bought!”
Claretta-san smiles and accepts my invitation. It’s like she’s saying, “It’s time to use the knives!” and it’s so cute.
“I’ll come too.”
Carla-san, who doesn’t cook, puts a sandwich in her mouth and stands up. I think she’s trying to help out and get a taste of the food.
Rimu and Fuu-chan are also trying to get a taste of the food, and Pent is getting greedy because of them, so I wanted to prepare more food than usual with the queen and her entourage in mind, but I think I’ll make even more.
If there’s anything left over, I can always store it in the rubber boat.
“Oh, you’re cooking on that boat today?”
When I summon the houseboat, Claretta-san tilts her head in surprise. I can understand the question, as the kitchen on a luxury liner is larger, and there are many appliances.
But in my mind, the image of eating tempura on a houseboat is ingrained.
Well, I’ve only eaten tempura on a houseboat twice, and this houseboat is mainly for monjayaki.
“Since we’re inviting Her Majesty the Queen and Princess Adalicia, I thought they might be more pleased with a new kind of boat.”
Even if I say it’s a standard type, they won’t understand, so I’ll give them a reason that’s easy to understand. This reason isn’t a lie, either.
“I see, it’s certainly a boat full of exotic atmosphere, so they’ll be happy.”
From Claretta-san’s point of view, it’s not an exotic atmosphere; it’s an otherworldly atmosphere.
“Monjya is delicious.”
Claretta-san was satisfied, and Carla-san was already planning to eat monjya. Well, if it means less snacking, I don’t mind.
When we got to the houseboat, Carla-san, Rimu, and Fuu-chan went straight to the table. Pent was also drawn to the table.
Well, since Carla-san is taking care of everyone, I don’t have to worry, right?
I’m just going to enjoy my time with Claretta-san. I don’t feel lonely at all.
“Wataru, where shall we start?”
Claretta-san takes out a knife and calls to me with a cheerful expression. She can’t wait to start cutting.
“Shall we start by preparing the vegetables?”
Onions, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, onions, beefsteak plant, bell peppers, lotus root, eggplant – that’s about the extent of the vegetables I can prepare at the moment. [T/n: Yes, he mentioned onions twice.]
It would be more fun if I had Japanese ginger or wild vegetables, but the main dish is seafood, and I’m also planning to fry various kinds of mushrooms, so I think it will be enough.
“Okay, I’ll start with this pumpkin.”
Claretta-san picked out a pumpkin from the vegetables on the table.
“You’re going to try something hard right away, aren’t you?”
“I asked the chef, and he said it’s very sharp and durable, so it can cut through even hard ingredients with ease.”
She wants to try it.
“Okay, cut it in half, remove the seeds, and then cut it into slices about 5 mm thick.”
“Yes.”
…Claretta-san continues cutting the pumpkin in silence.
“Um, Claretta-san, how does it feel to cut it?”
“Hah… I’m sorry. What can I say? It feels really good. The hard pumpkin is cut smoothly, but with just the right amount of resistance… ah, I can’t describe it well. Why don’t you try cutting it, Wataru?”
The moment when Claretta-san was enchanted by the knife and said it felt good was truly erotic.
“Wataru, is something wrong?”
“Ah, I’m sorry, nothing at all. I’ll try it too.”
I pretended to be excited and accepted the pumpkin.
I placed the pumpkin on the cutting board and held the knife I had bought. The equipment on the luxury liner is indestructible, so I don’t have to worry.
Slice… Just by placing the blade on the pumpkin, which is supposed to be hard, the blade sinks while leaving a pleasant feeling in my hand.
Ah, that feels good.
I keep moving the knife back and forth. Ah, I can see why Claretta-san was so into it.
“It is great. To be honest, the orichalcum knife didn’t feel like it was cutting at all, but this knife really makes me feel like I’m cooking.
It’s like I’ve become a really good cook.
“That is true. I also used the orichalcum knife, but it was so sharp it was a little scary. The magic shell knife has good balance and makes cooking a lot of fun.”
The orichalcum knife has a bad reputation.
No, it’s not a bad knife at all, but it’s so sharp that it’s a little scary, and there’s the disadvantage that you don’t really feel a sense of accomplishment.
It looks amazing when I can use it well, but I haven’t mastered it yet. I hear that craftsmen are fussy about their tools, but I guess it’s just a matter of degree.
The thing that made me happy was that I was able to share my feelings with Claretta-san. I can really feel that the distance between us has shrunk, both physically and mentally.
Let’s cut a lot of ingredients so that we can share our feelings more.
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We did a lot of prep work.
There was an accident along the way where we cut the bones of a fish that didn’t need to be cut with a knife, but it was still a very enjoyable time.
However, because the cutting was so much fun, when it came time to fry the food, our enthusiasm waned a bit, but we still managed to fry the tempura beautifully.
I tried all the things I had learned from books and manga, such as not mixing the tempura batter too much, adding ice, and using beer instead of water, and I managed to make a really delicious tempura.
I also tasted it, and it was really delicious. Claretta-san, Carla-san, Rimu, Pent, and Fuu-chan were all very excited, so I can confidently serve it to Her Majesty.
Also, I’ve already fried a large amount of tempura and stored it in the rubber boat, but I’m thinking of frying the tempura in front of the Queen and the others and having them eat it.
They were happy with the hot sandwiches, so I’m sure they’ll be happy with the tempura in front of them.
“Ara, this looks delicious.”
While we carefully prepared everything, Ines talked to Carla-san, who was eating monja. Felicia was with her.
“Ines, have you already lost?”
Felicia only plays a little when she goes out with Ines, so there’s no need to worry about losing.
“I think it’s about even. But, Master, why are you asking me a question that assumes I’ve lost?”
“Even? That’s unusual. If there was no time limit, Ines would keep playing until you win big, and when you win big, you’re so happy it’s obvious, so I assumed you lost. What’s going on?”
Besides, I don’t think Ines has any talent for gambling, but I don’t say that.
“How rude.”
Ines pouted, but she didn’t complain any further, perhaps because she had too many things on her mind.
“So, what happened?”
“Oh, that’s right. The Queen and the others finished praying and were looking for you, so I came to call you.”
Is it that time already? Oh, it seems the time went by faster than I thought because I enjoyed cooking with Claretta-san.
But Ines, I want you to tell me about important things like this before you get distracted by yakitori. You left the guests unattended.
“Also, it seems that there was something that confused them and made them look puzzled. That’s why they ended their prayers a little early.”
“What? I have a really bad feeling about this.”
Accidents in the church are related to God. If it’s related to the Queen, then it must have something to do with Sea God-sama?
Sea God-sama is also overprotective, so if things go badly, he might ask me to do something troublesome. I was having so much fun a while ago, but now my mood has completely changed.
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