I arrived at the guild and accepted the gathering request for today. And then imdiately left. I quickly made to exit the town.
I was starting a bit earlier today than yesterday. After exiting through the gate, I gave a brief glance around for a while, there were children about gathering herbs just like yesterday. But it seed the results werent too great. However, if they ventured too far from the town, there would be monsters, so it couldnt be helped.
I decided to head into the deeper parts of the forest for today. The southern part of the forest I explored yesterday had produced great results. Rather, the deeper parts were actually a place where interdiate and even so advanced level adventurers went to gather and hunt.
Anyways, lets begin the search inside the forest.
But I will be doing the searching myself for today. To be honest, I still had quite a lot left to sell. So for today, I thought I would try to gain so experience for my skill instead. Although, I was constantly using it anyways, so there probably wouldnt be too much of a difference.
That aside, what should I do about the adventurers who have been following ?
Apparently, after witnessing yesterdays material sales, these adventurers thought that by following they would be able to cash in on the untouched areas. But I was planning on staying in the more shallow areas of the forest today, so I guess I wouldnt be able to et their expectations?
To begin with, if I was looking for an untouched area, I wouldve shaken them off and escaped.
Hence, I was doing the searching myself today.
My Detection skill didnt pick up on anything, but due to my life in the forest for about a year, I was sohow able to tell where they grew. As such, due to my experience, I was able to find adequate spots to gather herbs in several areas. But the adventurers who followed would also appear each ti to gather all the herbs.
There were a total of seven people, so about two parties? I think most of them were over 13 years old, butthey didnt look too well-mannered, so it would be aningless to say anything.
I was a bit troubled, but as I thought about moving to a different location I noticed a familiar looking plant.
Hm, is this a common callia? So common callia exists in this world. No, wait a minute! Isnt this strange! The plants are totally blooming out of season! I thought this when I was living in the forest, but isnt the vegetation in this world clearly off!? I get the feeling that it definitely goes against Earths seasons.
But I suppose its fine, right? Its probably due to a law unique in this world, or sothing along those lines.right, so it shouldnt really matter. However, Im sohow feeling a bit nostalgic from looking at the plants?
But then I suddenly realized where that nostalgia was originating from. Common callia, which ans I can get oil? Or rather, vegetable oil.
With vegetable oil, couldnt I make the fried foods that I wasnt able to make using the orc lard? Ah, I could make dressings too! I could also reduce the cost needed to make soap and shampoo! I must collect this!
Thus, I started crazily gathering all the common callia. I was gathering it with a single-minded drive. And gathering with the intention to take everything within the area.
When I stopped gathering herbs and suddenly started gathering the seed pods of the common callia, the adventurers who followed beca confused.
It was a plant that wasnt listed on the guilds herb purchasing list. As such, even if I was gathering them, everyone was doubtful of whether they could even be sold.
But I didnt care about that. I wasnt trying to sell them in the first place. I just want the vegetable oil. Rather, I wanted to use the vegetable oil. There was bread so I could make bread crumbs. I also found eggs. And I have orc at. Which ans I can make tonkatsu! But theres no rice? Alright, then bread! I can make cutlet sandwiches! This is a great find!
Soon, I finished gathering all the seed pods of the common callia within the area. No, I didnt really an that, did you really think I would eradicate everything? I actually left so of the seed pods alone.
Now, I just need to extract the oil. Fry the seed pods and boil it.well, I know the general procedure, so Ill just save the explanation.
Since I would need to use fire, I exited the forest and took out a tent, then started taking out the necessary tools such as a frying pan and a large pot. After that I started extracting oil repeatedly. That said, I actually only did about half the work.
Since I already had all the necessary tools, I could just make the vegetable oil using Creation Magic without consuming too much MP. The adventurers who followed watched do all this for a while, but eventually returned back into the forest.
And I continued extracting oil without stopping. During the process, I stopped to make and eat lunch, but otherwise I was just extracting oil the entire ti. There were so people passing by who stopped to look, but they all left almost imdiately.
It seems I managed to finish extracting everything. Ill use the leftovers as fertilizer later.
I glanced up at the sky, it looked about 2 to 3 in the afternoon? If I head back now, I think I should be able to make it before evening.
As such, I prepared to head back. I glanced back towards the tent to put it away, but there was a pile of dead monsters like before.
Norn, would it be possible for you to be a bit more modest? And please stop gnawing at the goblin pretending like you dont know anything. It was also in such an obvious place where anyone could see.
For the ti being, I decided to pretend I didnt see anything and stored everything. I saw nothing, okay?
After pretending nothing had happened, I returned back to town and headed towards the guild. It didnt look like anyone was following , so I decided to hurry on back and sell my materials. As such, I gave the sa amount of herbs as yesterday.
The guild staffs complexion was as bad as yesterday too, but I ignored it. The adventurers waiting in line also started making a fuss, but I ignored them too. What happened to trying not to stand out? I need money for living expenses, so I guess it cant be helped? And now, I have sothing more important in mind. Thus, I escaped back to the inn.
There were a few people who tried following like yesterday, but I managed to shake them off.
To be frank, even with all my efforts, I think the inn Im living at will be leaked soon. But it was still better than doing nothing.
I arrived at the inn and showed my wooden tag. I also paid lodging for several more days. For the ti being, I was planning to continue staying here. Hence, I decided to pay in advance. With this, even if I ran out of money, I wouldnt be forced out of the inn. One less thing to worry about.
Now then, lets take a bath later. I wanted to try cooking with the vegetable oil I just got.
As such, I went to ask the waitress girl if I could borrow the kitchen. She was a young girl with blonde hair tied up in a ponytail. She also looked a bit familiar to . I think she was the waitress girl who brought the knife yesterday?
She asked to wait a minute and then went inside the kitchen, after a while, she ca back and gave the OK. Thanks.
I also asked her if I could have so bread, flour, and a few eggs. The bread was free but the eggs cost one silver coin. Expensive! I wonder if theyre raising chickens. As such, I decided to ask for two eggs for now.
I headed inside the kitchen. There was only a single cook inside. He had a sort of arrogant atmosphere around him, but it would seem he was the chef here. As such, I gave him a slight bow, but he rely snorted at .
Well, I thought he was fine with it. Since he had agreed to lend the kitchen.
The waitress girl was watching with a curious expression on her face. While the cook watched on from a distance away, but I ignored him because of his previous attitude.
Thus, I started making tonkatsu. I took off my cloak so that it wouldnt get in the way while I was frying. I was a bit anxious about the surrounding gazes, but I gave up and ignored them.
I took out my usual kitchen knife and a small pan then used the cleaning skill on it.
Next, I took out a piece of orc at and started cutting them into appropriate sizes. I sliced along the tendons of the at. Afterwards, I began applying salt and pepper on the at to season it, then applied flour, and removed any excess pieces.
I began mixing the eggs and started preparing the bread crumbs. Then, I added a bit of vegetable oil to the pan and started the fire. When the temperature of the vegetable oil was heated up enough, I started adding breadcrumbs to the at that I had dipped in the eggs, then I began frying them. The trick was to fry by heating the oil to a low temperature.
I allowed the flas to heat the at up to a certain extent before flipping it over, then I brought it up and let the at sit for a bit.
After letting it sit for a while, I fried the at again until it reached a deep gold color. By doing this, the outer layer would be crisp while the at would be tender. I fried two pieces for the ti being.
After finishing, I cut open the bread that was given to and filled it with chopped cabbage.
I had cut it into smaller pieces so that it would be easier to eat, so it beca a total of six pieces. It would have been better if I had so Worcester sauce, but it should hopefully still be fine since I also added seasoning to it.
The waitress girl, the cook, and several other people were staring at with really surprised looks, but I ignored them.1
After cleaning up, I put my cloak back on, pulled up the hood, then gave a bow to express my thanks. And then left the kitchen with my food in hand before anyone could say anything.
The cook was staring at with quite an expression on his face, but I completely ignored him.
I sat down with my freshly-made cutlet sandwich and started eating. Yep, its still delicious even without Worcester sauce due to the seasoning. Rather, the taste of the at was amplified. The cabbage was good too. I was fully satisfied.
I finished a portion of the sandwiches in no ti. But as I was about to reach out for another piece, I noticed that the waitress girl was standing next to .
What? Ah, umthat.
Her line of sight was fixed on the plate. Ah, I see, so shes curious about the taste. Hmm, she was quite polite with , in that case I guess a bit would be fine?
Would you like to have so? Is it really okay!?
She looked like she really wanted to eat so. So I silently gestured for her to have so. The waitress girl accepted a piece and brought it to her mouth with trembling hands. She started chewing and swallowed.
Wowwhat is this.
A blissful expression crossed her face. Hmm, I see. Its been a while since Ive made one, but I would say I still did quite well.
I continued on with my al while watching the waitress girl slowly savor the food. After the waitress girl finished eating everything, she stared off into empty space with a dreamy expression on her face. It looked like she was reminiscing over the taste?
When I also finished eating the rest of the cutlet sandwiches, the waitress girl finally returned to herself.
When she saw that the plate was already empty she looked a bit sad, but then she imdiately turned to .
That was really delicious! This is the first ti Ive ever eaten a dish like this! No, it was a bit crudely made. That..that is, to actually ask the custor sothing like this, I
She was blushing while looking at . She didnt an sothing weird right? No, never mind. Girls are most welcod. But I apologize to the guys.
It would seem she was a bit embarrassed and wanted to thank for my kindness. Yep, even in such a violent world like this, this girl is a good kid. I like her.
If I ever want to borrow the kitchen again, at that ti, Ill be in your care. Ahyes! Definitely!
Haah, her reactions were so cute. She looked about 15 year old? Lets ask for her na next ti.
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