I harvested onions, tomatoes and garlic, so I took them to the auberge. There was still time before noon, but the restaurant was already open and the food smelled good.
There was a small sign in front of the store.
| Today’s Menu Flounder au gratin Walnut bread Assorted grilled vegetables Pear tart Black tea |
When I walked in, there were already three customers at the table, enjoying Lynn’s food.
“You can’t eat food this delicious even in the port of Belucca.”
“You’re right. It’s a little early, but we made the right decision to have our lunch here.”
Belucca is the center of the Dantes territory and also Alexei-oniisan’s main territory.
When I heard that it was better than the restaurant in Belucca, I was a little happy because I seemed to have beaten Alexei-oniisan.
“Lynn, I’ve brought you some vegetables.”
When I called out, Lynn peeked out of the kitchen.
“Thank you. The vegetables that Cedie grows are ridiculously delicious, so it is a great help.”
In Gandalcia, not only seafood but also agricultural products are incomparably better. You can make it into a salad, or you can make it into a soup, and it’s just as delicious.
I could also hear the voices of the customers.
“This salad is delicious too.”
“I know right. The dressing is good, but the taste of the vegetables itself is different.”
You understand it well dear customers.
This is the true joy of a grower!
I’m glad that everyone is happy to eat it. I’ll go ahead and sow some new seeds in the empty spaces in the garden.
Hmm, shall I grow potatoes next or edamame?
On this mysterious island, agricultural production is possible at any time, regardless of the season. This is also a good thing about the game world, and it is a ridiculous cheat that cannot be imitated anywhere else.
No royal can eat salad in the middle of winter. (There are no greenhouses in this world yet.)
But on the island of Gandalcia, it is possible. Customers complimented me on my vegetable produce, and my happiness level had risen to 95%.
At the entrance of the auberge, Upa, who had changed into a manager’s uniform, was sweeping the yard with a broom. He looks great in black slacks, a white shirt with a ribbon tie, and a black vest.
Yep, he’s exactly like a Grimm reaper!
He’s too powerful. But he also has a smile that slips into the void of your heart.
“Hey, Cedie, did you come to deliver vegetables to Lynn?”
“That’s right. The customers were happy to eat it.”
“That is as expected, the vegetables that Cedie grows are special after all. Why don’t we have a cup of tea together when we finish cleaning up here?”
“Oh, I’m sorry, I can’t accompany you today. I’m going to the cave with Nowald-sensei today. I need to get ready for that.”
“Are you going to explore the cave?”
Upa’s eyes sharpened, and a deep wrinkle formed between his brows. But that was not because he is angry.
“Are you guys going to be alright? No, I’ll go with you.”
I found out lately that Upa was incredibly anxious. He was also quite overprotective of me and the people of the island. Whenever I try to do something, he always try to follow me.
I grew up in a rather laissez-faire family, so Upa’s kindness was refreshing. Neither my father nor my brothers cared about me like he does.
It might have been different if my mother had lived, but…….
“Don’t worry, Sensei and Char are with me. Besides, I can use fire magic too.”
“But you know….…”
“It will be fine. We’ll be back around noon, so ask Lynn to save some lunch for the three of us. Let’s all eat together then.”
Leaving Upa, who was still worried, I headed to Sensei’s house.
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The entrance to the cave has a heavy door, which is usually locked. Thanks to this, the monsters inside cannot come out. It also prevents outsiders from entering the cave without permission. One of the keys was held by me, and the other was held by Nowald-sensei.
The three of us, Char, and Sensei, proceeded cautiously through the cave.
“Hmm, the topography in the cave has changed again, just what is going on here……”
“It’s strange, isn’t it……?”
Nowald-sensei is deep in thought.
At Island Maker, the terrain of the cave is automatically refreshed each time you enter, so you can enjoy a different exploration each time. I couldn’t bring myself to tell Sensei that it was a roguelike game, so I just agreed with him.
“Look, Cedie, there’s a granoid.”
“Granoid?”
Sensei is examining a corner of the wall. When I pointed the light of the lantern at that part, I saw that it contained purple sand.
“What is this?”
“You haven’t studied enough. You should read the tables in the Basic Mineral Encyclopedia a little more carefully. Granoids are indispensable substances for making magic tools.”
“Is it such an important substance?”
Sensei looked at me and grinned.
“If you have granoids, you can develop Elemental Jack.”
“Elemental Jack is a magic circuit that can give matter multiple magical attributes, right!?”
I got so excited.
Imagine, for example, a magic sword. The Flame Sword can add a flame attack when attacking, and the Ice Dagger can do extra ice-type damage as well.
As you can see, weapons with added magic are powerful, but their attributes are generally fixed. However, with the Elemental Jack, it is possible to switch between multiple attributes.
“The Elemental Jack is a very useful item, but it has a small circulation in the market, do you know why?”
“Hmm……Perhaps, is it because the production of granoids is low?”
“That’s right. Cedie, this might be your opportunity.”
“My opportunity?”
“If you collect the Granoids and sell the Elemental Jack, the development of the island will go a long way. You said that you would like to have a new ship for Lulu and a more usable kitchen for Lynn, right? Besides, if we can build a partition in the hot spring, Upa and I will be able to take a long bath without worrying about the time.”
I burst out laughing when Sensei mentioned the bath.
Since he saw Lulu naked, Sensei has been much more cautious in going to the hot springs. He seems to be very embarrassed by that incident.
“If the Elemental Jack sells for a high price, I’ll renovate the hot springs as soon as possible. That way, it will have a dressing room as well as a wall!”
“It would be a great help if you did that. Okay, I’ll show you how to collect granoids.”
There are many things I would like to do if I could afford it. Even Sensei’s alchemy hut can be upgraded to an alchemy workshop. If I do that, I am sure that my research and my studies will progress.
“Alchemy is interesting, and I want to learn more.”
“It’s good to have a willingness to learn, and if Cedie wishes, I’ll impart you with my knowledge.”
He usually had a sad face, but his smile that was illuminated by the light of the lantern was very kind.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
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