The promised day has arrived. Today is the day to invite everyone to lunch. I’ve got everything I need, and Lynn even gave me some cooking tips. I’m ready to receive guests at any time.
There was a knock on the door just before noon, so I thought Eugenie had arrived. However, it was Paul-oniisan who was outside the door.
“Uncle! Welcome.”
“T-thanks…… Charlotte, right? How are you doing?”
Paul-oniisan was embarrassed to be treated as an uncle by Char. It was interesting that Paul-oniisan was a little flustered, even though he usually had little expression.
“Oniisan, what’s the matter? Why did you come all of a sudden?”
I don’t think he came here to eat lunch. I didn’t send him an invitation because I thought he would be busy.
“I just came to check on you again. Here’s some cheese as a souvenir.”
He was handing Char a chunk of cheese from his ranch.
“Thank you, uncle. Please have a seat. There’s still time before the lunch party.”
“Lunch party? Did I come at a busy time?”
“No, it’s not like what you think. It’s just a matter of getting the neighbors together for lunch. I’ll have some for you too, so please have a seat.”
“Oh, thanks then.”
He took the trouble to come and check on us, and I wanted to treat him well. Forget about Alexei-oniisan, who hasn’t shown up here even once, though.
“But then this means that there will be six guests. It’s kind of small here so we’d better use Lynn’s canteen.”
Today’s guests are Eugenie, Lulu, Nowald-sensei, Lynn, Char and Paul-oniisan.
We can’t fit into the living room of the cottage, so I’ll borrow Lynn’s canteen. It’s just right because there’s a nicer kitchen over there than the cottage.
“Oniisan, let’s go to the island canteen, it’s too small here.”
“Is it the white building that was on the way here? Now that I think of it, the last time I was here, I didn’t see any bridges or roads……”
I hadn’t explained my power to him yet.
“It’s limited to this island, but I can now use creation magic.”
“Is it like doing crafts with earth magic or plant magic?”
“It’s different from that, but you can say it’s a bit similar. The thing is, it can only be used in Gandalcia though.”
“……That’s a pity then.”
I guess he wanted me to help him with the work on the ranch. Paul-oniisan looked really disappointed.
Starting with Eugenie’s arrival a little before noon, everyone gathered in Lynn’s dining room.
By the way, I went into the kitchen beforehand so the food is now ready. The ingredients were already prepared in advance so I was able to cook quickly.
Here’s today’s menu.
| Appetizer: Avocado and prosciutto salad Side dish: Cream pasta with sea urchin and abalone Main dish: Lobster grilled with mayonnaise Freshly baked bread (served with fresh cheese from Paul’s Ranch) Dessert: Orange sorbet, Herbal tea with lemon balm and apple mint |
Looking at the dishes on the table, Eugenie’s eyes widened in surprise.
“Did Cedie really make this?”
“Of course I did! I had Lynn supervise me in adding the seasoning though.”
“This is amazing. Not only does it look good, but it also tastes good. And I’m unbelievably surprised at how many things I’ve ever eaten for the first time.”
Paul-oniisan was also surprised.
“I didn’t know that Cedie had such a special skill. Did the chef in the mansion teach you?”
“Not really, but I read cookbooks……”
If I told them about my memories of my previous life, they would think I am crazy.
“Is this canteen open for business yet?”
“It’s up to Lynn. After all, Lynn is the chef here. Lynn cooks way much better food than I do.”
Lynn’s cooking is different. Each job is meticulous, spares no effort, and her knowledge on food is on a different level.
“Hoh-, is that so?”
Lynn was a little embarrassed by my brother’s gaze. Paul-oniisan then added,
“I’d like to have dinner with my friends sometime soon. Can I book this place? I’d like to order some unusual food.”
Paul-oniisan’s friends are the second and third sons of aristocratic families, and many of them are military officers. There are quite a few foodies, so I guess the idea is to surprise his friends here.
“How much is your budget? I’ll prepare a course within your budget.”
“I see. I’ll have about 15,000 crowns per person then. I’ll send you a letter as soon as the date and number are decided.”
“I understand. I don’t mind.”
Lin nodded vigorously. She seems very happy to get a reservation. I’m sure she has already put together a menu in her head.
All the participants ate all the food that was served, and the luncheon was a great success.
“I’m amazed that the seafood I caught tastes so good. I will continue to deliver fresh fish to Cedie. Also, I’m sorry to say that sea urchins are gross. I’ve come to love them now.”
Lulu expressed her thoughts and then she went back to the fisherman’s hut.
“Thank you for the delicious meal. It was very tasty. Next time, let’s go to the cave together and pick some dungeon mushrooms. They go well with pasta too.”
“Yes. Let’s go together Nowald-sensei.”
Sensei praised me for the feast and gave me a beautiful fossil shell as a thank you.
I immediately put it on the desk in the cottage, but that alone made the room look like a study.
“Lynn, how was the food today?”
“Boiling and seasoning are both excellent. All you need to do is master your knife skills and you’ll be a fine chef.”
I don’t want to be a chef, but I’m going to continue to develop new dishes with Lynn. When I told her that, Lynn was very happy.
After seeing off the guests, me, Char, and Eugenie returned to the cottage. As soon as we entered the house, Eugenie asks me,
“Now, tell me what you want.”
“What are you talking about?”
“I promised right? That if the food was good, I would grant one of Cedie’s wishes.”
“Wow! I think fruitcake is good. Okay, Father, beg Eugenie-neechan for a piece of fruitcake!”
Eugenie laughed and patted Char.
“No, Char-chan. I have to listen to Cedie’s request this time. I’ll bring you some fruitcake next time.”
I’m at a loss as to what to say. I was so engrossed in gathering ingredients and cooking that I forget about it. Even if she asks me to make a wish again, I can’t think of one right away.
If I had to, I would like a griffon, but I can’t ask her to give me Gian. They’ve been growing up together since they were young, so there’s a strong bond between Eugenie and Gian. I can’t just tear them apart.
“Well…… then, Eugenie should advertise the canteen.”
Eugenie is from the Simpson Family and her promoting the canteen would have a good publicity effect.
“Is that really enough?”
“Yes. That would be fine because if the canteen is thriving, the island will benefit.”
In Island Maker, the Lord was able to collect rent from the island’s residents. I should be able to set the price myself. One thing to keep in mind is that if the rent is too high, people who have settled on the island will leave.
I don’t want to make a lot of money, so I don’t need to set it higher. I want to develop the island, but more than that, I want to focus on the relationship with the residents. However, money will also be needed for future upgrades. I wanted to maintain a fair rent.
Eugenie thought for a moment, and then she smiled as if she had a good idea.
“In that case, why don’t I advertise the hot springs as well? If you charge an admission fee, that will be a source of income for Cedie too.”
“I see, I didn’t think of that.”
That was a great idea.
Right now, it’s an open-air bath with no walls, but if it is upgraded to another level, it may become a facility that I won’t be embarrassed to ask for payment.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
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