It Seems The Production Skill Acquired In Another World Is The Strongest (LN) Book 3: Chapter 9

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Chapter 9 I Tried To Relax And Enjoy The Night

We headed in the opposite direction of the sea to the southeast of the city.

We climbed up the slope, which was illuminated by a madder red light.

Then we saw a magnificent brick building.

Is that the inn?

Probably, yes.

I turned my eyes to the sign on the building while I was listening to Iriss words.

Landscape Pavillion.

No doubt about it. This is where we will be staying tonight.

The place was located on top of a small hill, and when we stopped in front of the building and looked behind us, we could see the cityscape of Fort Port spread out below us.

Hey, Kou, theres an observation deck over there.

Iris pointed to a large wooden deck that extended out toward the ocean. Its sunset now, and it would be a good ti to take in the view.

Lets take a little detour.

Looking out from the observation deck, the sun was setting over the horizon.

The ocean reflected the sunlight and sparkled.

Its beautiful!

Wow! The ocean is so bright!

Lily and Surara both exclaid in admiration.

Incidentally, the wooden deck was surrounded by railings, so Surara couldnt see anything from his line of sight.

Perhaps because of this, Lily placed Surara on top of her own head.

She held him firmly with both hands to prevent him from accidentally tumbling down.

Lily-oneechan, are you sure Im not too heavy?

Its fine. The sea is beautiful, isnt it?

Yes. It looks delicious, like tomato soup!

Delicious?

When I tilted my head at the expression that was too unique, Leticia, who was right next to , said with a wry smile.

Perhaps Surara-sama is hungry.

Oh, I see.

Surara is quite a glutton, and when he is hungry, its probably inevitable that all he can think of is food. Perhaps.

By the way, what is Leticia doing?

Ive been inspired, so Ive been scribbling a little.

I looked at Leticias hand and saw that she was running a pencil through her sketchbook at great speed. She was using only a graphite pencil, but she had managed to capture the colors of the sunset with just the right amount of shading.

Youre very good at it.

Thank you very much. Please let paint your portrait one day.

It would be boring for you to draw .

No, of course not. You have a very attractive face.

Im sorry, but your flattery will get you nothing.

Ara, I am only giving you my honest impression.

Leticia gave a devilish smile and went back to her sketches.

Geez, you gotta stop teasing an adult. I shrugged my shoulders and left Leticias side to stand by Iris.

Iris was leaning against the railing of the wooden deck, quietly looking down on the city.

Her crimson hair and eyes sparkle like jewels in the evening sun.

I admired her figure for a while.

Whats wrong, Kou?

Oh, no nothing.

I ca to my senses when Iris spoke to .

I was just a little hazy, thats all.

Maybe youre tired from defeating the pirates?

Maybe.

Kuo, youve been very active this ti, havent you? Shall I rub your shoulders?

No need to go that far. Ill just take it as a complint.

Oh, thats too bad.

Iris said this in a joking tone of voice and turned her gaze toward the sea again.

Beyond this sea is the royal capital, isnt it?

Its a five-day boat ride away, I think. Its pretty far, isnt it?

Yeah, it is. I guess Kous hotown is probably even further away.

Well, yeah.

I havent told anyone that Im from a different world yet.

However, I have known Iris for a long ti, and I think she would understand.

Maybe Ill find an opportunity to explain it to her at so point.

Hmm?

I suddenly noticed that Leticia was looking at us with an unusually warm gaze.

Whats the matter?

For so reason, Leticia nodded deeply with a satisfied look on her face and raised her sketchbook above her head.

There were not drawings but words written on it.

Was it a ssage to ?

Im sorry to disturb you two, so well go into the inn ahead of you.

No, there is no need for you to be so concerned about it.

Weve enjoyed the view, and its ti to check-in.

When I entered the lobby of Landscape Pavillion through the main entrance, I saw many employees lined up in a row.

It looked like a departnt store just after opening.

Welco, Kou Kousaka-sama and his party. Welco to Landscape Pavilion!

Thank you very much for defeating the pirates!

All of us here at Landscape Pavilion are truly honored that the famous Dragon Slayer has chosen to stay with us. Please co this way.

Receiving an enthusiastic welco from the employees, we headed to the reception area at the back of the lobby.

We asked about Leticias accommodation, and fortunately, a room of the sa grade as ours was available.

How about this room?

Yes, that will be fine. Thank you.

Very well, then. I will show you to your room.

Our rooms were all on the top floor of the inn.

The room assignnt was one for and Surara, one for Iris and Lily, and one for Leticia, making a total of three rooms.

After a short rest in the room, we would gather in the lobby for dinner.

I understand. I have to get ready, so how about thirty minutes later?

Thats fine with . How about Lily and Leticia?

No problem.

Im fine, too. What about Surara-sama?

Im full of energy 24 hours a day! Full Power Sli!

Well then, Ill see you in the lobby in thirty minutes.

I said that, wrapped up the conversation, and went into the room with Surara.

It was a suite of rooms.

It has not only a bedroom but also a kitchen, a parlor, and even a shower room.

Incidentally, the inns open-air bath is on the roof and seems to offer a panoramic view of the entire city.

Im curious to see what kind of view it has, and Ill have to check it out.

With this in mind, I lay down on the bed in the bedroom.

Fuh

As I lay on my back, resting, Surara jumped on my back with a plop.

Master-san, Im going to give you a massage!

Can I ask you to do it?

Yes, Ill take care of it! Ill do it!

Suraras voice sounded full of enthusiasm, and he began to rub my shoulders.

Whoa!

Crack! Crack crack!

Crack! Crack!

A cracking sound, no longer human in level, rings out from my shoulder joints.

I had been massaged by Surara in Toue before, but the sound was more intense than that ti.

Perhaps the intense battle after the intense battle had exacerbated the stiffness in my shoulders.

Master-san! You should have this done not only on your shoulders but also on your lower back and your whole back!

Can I have you do that as well?

Of course! Helper energy, at full throttle!

Whooaaaaahh!

My back, no, my whole body is about to fall apart

But strangely enough, it didnt hurt. Rather, it felt good.

The blood circulation improved as the stiff muscles relaxed, and the body felt warm and fluffy.

It felt as if I was under a blanket, even though I was not covered with a futon.

Fuwahh

A yawn leaked out involuntarily.

Thank you, Surara. Im feeling much better now.

Wow! Im so happy!

Surara was innocently pleased and continued to speak.

Master-san took out of the underground city! Im just returning the favor!

Surara is a magical creature created by the technology of an ancient civilization and was originally not allowed to go outside the underground city.

But after I rewrote the system, the restriction was lifted, and we are now traveling together.

Master-san. I have a lot of fun every day! Today I saw the ocean for the first ti in my life, and its not just water! It was so beautiful, glistening in the sunlight!

Thats the ocean in the dayti. At night, its a different scene.

Wow, thats amazing! I want to go see it!

Well, shall we go to the harbor for dinner?

Yes! Im so excited!

Surara seed to be excited and began to rub my body even more enthusiastically.

I felt as if my whole body was lting away, and before I knew it, I was asleep.

Master-san, Master-san!

Ummhhh.

Its ti to go. If you dont wake up, youll be late.

Hmm?

Surara shook awake.

The ti to et up with Iris and the others were approaching, according to the clock.

You slept so well

I had only been asleep for a short ti, but the feeling of fatigue had completely disappeared.

My body felt light. I feel ten years younger.

Thanks to Suraras massage. I feel much better.

I patted him with gratitude.

Hehehe! Master-san praised !

I left the room with Surara, who was in a good mood.

I went downstairs to the lobby on the first floor and found Iris, Lily, and Leticia in the lounge area.

All three were sitting on the sofa, chatting happily.

What a gorgeous scene.

Oh, Kou. Over here, over here.

Iris noticed and raised her right hand lightly.

Sorry, did I keep you waiting?

No, its fine.

Iris shook her head, and in her hand was Leticias sketchbook.

I was just looking at Leticias drawings with Lily.

That looks interesting. Can I take a look at it too?

How about it, Leticia?

Of course, you can. I would be happy to show you.

Leticia nodded with an elegant gesture.

Her dignified attitude showed her strong confidence in her own work.

I took the sketchbook and turned to the cover.

Most of Leticias drawings were of people living in the city.

Street vendors hawking their wares in the market, adventurers singing and dancing in a tavern, housewives chatting on the side of the road

All were painted with a warm touch and exuded Leticias gentle personality.

Hmm?

On the last page was a mysterious picture.

In the gentle sunlight, a dragon is sleeping with its body curled up.

The dragons expression was happy.

On the dragons back, small birds are singing in a line, and near its face, several cats are gathered in a conference.

Furthermore, there are many people as well as animals.

A woman ticulously polishing the dragons scales, an old man reading a book while reclining on its tail, children running around.

It was a very peaceful scene.

Just looking at them gave a warm feeling.

Leticia. This dragon

Could it be a calamity?

I was about to say so.

But just before I did, a flash of inspiration struck , and I said sothing else.

Could it be your brother, the Greed Dragon?

I couldnt quite put into words why I thought that.

Maybe it was because of the deep affection I felt for the dragon from the landscape of the painting.

Leticia stared at for a while, her deep blue eyes fluttering and blinking repeatedly, and then she slowly opened her mouth.

Yes, you are right. You understand very well.

Its just a hunch.

For once, it was really just a hunch.

I am surprised that I was right.

Kou-sama, do you recognize this dragon?

Leticia was probably asking for a clue from her brother.

No I dont think I rember anything about it.

Unfortunately, I have never seen this dragon.

Im sure Ive never seen it

For so reason, the scene depicted in the painting seed awfully familiar to .

* * *

After that, we decided to leave the inn and look for a restaurant for dinner.

Since we were traveling, we wanted to try a nu unique to Fort Port.

What are the specialties of this city?

Iris answered my question as she opened a gourt guide.

The book says sea boat paella. Not seafood, but sea boat.

Whats paella?

It is a local dish of rice cooked in a broth with saffron. The yellow color of the saffron is its characteristic.

Ah, I see.

In my original world, it would be the equivalent of Spanish paella.

Yellow rice looks so delicious, doesnt it?

Just imagining it makes hungry.

The reason why it is called sea boat instead of seafood is because paella is served in a vessel that resembles a boat. In short, it is a seafood paella served on a boat.

Sounds interesting.

Hearing this, Lily and Suraras eyes lit up.

Im interested in it!

I want to try it too! Shrimp! Octopus! Squid!

So, dinner today turned out to be sea boat paella.

There are several restaurants in the city of Fort Port that serve sea boat paella.

The one we went to was called Orchid Fragrant Restaurant located near the harbor. The restaurant is highly recomnded by gourt guides, and there is a stage in the center of the restaurant.

On the stage, a chef was cooking in front of a huge frying pan.

The pan was over five ters in diater.

The chef is said to be a [Strong Man] skill holder and is stirring the paella with his stiff arms.

What an impressive power

We were shown to our seats on the second floor, from where we could look down at the stage on the first floor.

This would keep us occupied until our food arrived.

While we were looking at the stage, the sea boat paella for five people was soon brought to us.

Yellow rice was served in a bowl filled to the brim in the shape of a ship, and seafood was used in abundance, including shrimp, squid, octopus, and even shellfish.

Gorgeous!

I exclaid.

The fresh aroma of saffron wafted through the air, whetting my appetite.

My stomach is rumbling, so I decide to eat.

Itadakimasu. (Thanks for the food.)

Oh!

This is delicious.

I couldnt help but let out a sigh of admiration.

Unlike Japanese rice, the rice is not as sticky, but this is what makes it so pleasant to the palate. The seafood broth soaks into the rice well, and combined with the saffron flavor; it seems as if one could eat an endless supply of rice alone.

The seafood, especially the shrimp and octopus, were very chewy, which added a nice touch.

The shrimp ca with shells, but thanks to the [Dexterity], I was able to peel them quickly and easily.

I looked at Lily, who was struggling to peel the shrimp shells.

I can peel them for you if you want.

Is that okay?

Yeah. Ill take care of it.

I stripped every single shrimp on Lilys boatload.

Leticia giggled at the sight of it.