Our future course of action was decided, and the knights made their moves.
I gave Gilbert-san 50 gold coins, and Manos-san 30 gold coins to purchase skill orbs and fund our activities.
Manos-san and the group are going to Loureshou, but they’re taking a different route, looking for skill orbs on the way.
「 Hmm. If that’s the case, our path to Loureshou has to be something like this. If so, let’s send a messenger to this city and village. If you acquire skill orbs, have them carry them 」
Gilbert-san ponders while stroking his mustache.
He’s the last one left and he’s working with us on planning the path to Loureshou.
「 I heard that Loureshou is quite far from here. They’re two weeks away, right? I will be away for a few times so I can’t move in all at once, and it’s going to be hard to move across the country 」
Normally, it seems to take a week and a bit to just rush with a horse, and it’ll take two weeks if we’re taking it easy on a carriage.
However, I will be returning to Japan a few times during the trip, Gilbert-san returns after going first to inform us of the safety of the road, so it’s likely that we’ll have to wait on some of the places.
The distance alone was quite long, but in addition, the trip from the Kingdom of Reibas to the country of Loureshou will require crossing the country halfway through.
They tell me it won’t be troublesome, but crossing the country is always a lot of work.
Discussions followed and our travel plans were finalized.
Euphy’s good at keeping records so I’m sure there won’t be a mistake, and Nia’s nodding her head and listening the whole time so she’ll remember things.
「 Then, I will go ahead. Princess, please be careful. Kotori-dono, NIa, please take care of the princess… 」
Gilbert-san bowed and left the room.
That means tomorrow, the three of us will be heading north to Loureshou.
「 Well then, let’s have some lunch. We’ve been talking all day and now I’m starving 」
「 Indeed. I’m also hungry now 」
「 Me too! Daiki-nii, what are we eating today? 」
Both of them look hungry and weak from all the talking we’ve done.
If so, let’s get something delicious.
「 Okay, I’ll prepare food today, you girls can wait in the room 」
「 Eh? If so I’ll go with you 」
「 I guess I should too? 」
「 No, I’m not going outside, just wait in the room 」
「 Hmm, is that your goal? 」
「 Goal? 」
Euphy seem to hate that we can’t be together, but I convinced her, and she had a “It can’t be helped face,” while Nia had a questioning look, as if she doesn’t know what that meant.
I left the two in the room, then headed to the dining room on the first floor.
I talked to the innkeeper if I could borrow their kitchen.
「 I borrowed it without thinking but, their fire comes from wood, right? Oh well, it shouldn’t be a problem as long as I’m making a simple one 」
Since there’s no gas or electricity in this world, firewood is the natural source of heat.
There’s something else, but it’s magic cooking tools, and there’s none of that in this place.
For a moment, I wondered if I could use it well, but I stopped worrying.
I took a certain item I bought from Japan out of my magic bag.
I cut the plastic seal wrapping removed its contents, and dumped it into the hot frying pan.
Then, I threw vacuum-sealed food into boiling water.
A little later and the frying pan began to emit a lovely aroma that tickles my nostrils and increase my hunger with each pop.
After slight browning, I placed it on the plate, removed the boiling water as well, and moved the contents to the other plate I prepared.
「 Hmm, this was easy. Well, this isn’t even cooking 」
The meal’s done.
I thanked the innkeeper for letting me use the kitchen and I bought a few slices of bread to take back to my room
With my hands full, I tried to balance and open the door, but it opened on its own as if it sensed my presence.
「 Thanks, Nia. Let’s eat! 」
「 Hey, what did you make? Eh?! Sniff, sniff, what’s this?! 」
As soon as Nia opened the door smilingly, she started sniffing what I had on hand, then her beast ears and tail perked up as she makes a surprised face.
「 Haa, haa, haa. Saussage. Eat I must 」
「 Calm down Nia-kun. You sound broken just now 」
「 Uuuu, it smells so delicious…Hurry 」
This is bad.
Nia lost her control just from smelling it. She dropped her hips looking for an opening.
If I’m not careful, she’ll take the whole plate
「 Hurry, hurry, hurry, eat 」
「 Oh no, I’m being attacked. Euphy, hold Nia 」
「 You two, what are you doing? 」
Hmm, Euphy’s just dumbfounded.
However, she seem to have figured things out and grabbed Nia from behind.
Phew, that’s crisis avoided.
Nia was having fun so I played along, but she’s hungry that she wants to eat right away.
I placed two plates on the table and a basket of bread.
「 Okay, let’s eat. Nia, you won’t get anything unless you behave 」
「 Uuu! I get it! H-Hey, let’s eat! 」
Nia loves meat, and she can’t hold it any longer.
I had no choice but to take the fork I placed on the basket, skewer one of them, and bring it to her mouth.
Nia takes a bite, chomping with her white teeth, and it made a clicking sound.
「 D-Delicious! This is the best food I’ve eaten so far!! 」
Is it that good? Her eyes were wet from so much emotion that the other half of the dish is still on the fork.
When I brought the rest to her mouth, she bit so hard that I worry she injured herself.
「 Hmmmm!!!! This sausage is the best! 」
「 Nia, is it that delicious? 」
「 Yes! It’s the best! Euphy-nee, try it! 」
It shows Nia’s character of handing things to others.
The fact that she’s not gluttonous is adorable.
Euphy also looked like she wanted a bite, so I brought the fork to her mouth and she elegantly sucked and bit it off.
「 T-This is delicious! The seasoning is incredible. 」 」
「 Ah, this must’ve been bought from the other side. Euphy-nee’s tongue is also satisfied! 」
「 Far from satisfaction, just like Nia, I think that this is one of the best sausages I’ve ever had. I definitely see why Nia’s so crazy about it 」
Euphy seems to like the taste too, so she can have the rest.
When I fed her the other half, she looks so happy and enjoyed the taste.
I’m glad that they like it.
When I finished feeding Euphy, Nia grabbed me firmly.
「 Hm! Next! Me! I want to eat more sausage! 」
「 Nia, this isn’t just a sausage. It has a name. 」
「 Gulp. What do they call it? 」
「 Schauessen 」
「 S-Schauessen. Strong 」
What’s with that school grade-like impression.
Well, the taste is superb, so I guess it’s right to say that it’s strong.
「 I have another fork here, eat it yourself. Only four pieces for each of us, okay? 」
「 O-Only three left 」
「 Why do you look so hopeless? Geez, sure, I’ll give you my share, split it between you two 」
「 Ooh! I love you Daiki-nii! 」
「 I’m not happy that you love me because of food 」
If she’s going to say that, then do it while we’re in bed.
I want to make out with Nia while she reaffirms her love for me.
Remembering the taste of Schauessen I didn’t get to eat, I changed my mind and pulled another plate of food in front of me.
But as soon as I do that, Nia, who was eating next to me is now cheek-to-cheek with me, and peeking at the plate covered in thick and shiny sauce.
「 What’s this? 」
「 Too close 」
「 Daiki-nii, what’s this? 」
Nia’s questioning, but I feel like this is a scene from a bad horror film.
Just how much interest she has in unknown foods?
「 This is a teriyaki hamburger 」
「 Teriyaki what? Looks delicious 」
「 Want a bite?! 」
「 Yes! Bite! 」
This girl’s no good, her head’s filled with nothing but food.
Well, I bought it for the two of them so I’ll let them eat it without wasting it.
I cut the hamburger using a fork and placed it in Nia’s mouth, which was still pressing her cheeks to me, and the fork disappeared in no time.
After munching and chewing on the hamburger, Nia pulls her face away from mine and pressed her cheeks, raising her voice.
「 Aaaahn! This is delicious too! 」
What’s with that bouncy smile and strangely sexy voice?
I’ve been feeding Nia good food since meeting her but her reaction to this one is completely different.
Could it be that she’s overreacting because this is stuff from the other world?
I’m afraid to say that the chemical seasonings could drive people in the other world crazy.
Well, as long as they’re satisfied.
But, the reaction was better than expected and it scared me a bit.
What’s scary you say? I’m afraid that the side effect is them getting fat.
I don’t like to see Nia getting too plump.
Well, I’ll buy something to feed them again in the future.
Seeing them so happy is fun.
After the meal, we headed to the slave trader.
Nia’s on her way to the church to tell people she knows that she’s leaving the town.
It’s possible that she might not return, so getting a farewell is important.
It seems that there’s at least one slave trader in every town big enough in this world.
Most of them are peddling.
I never had trouble making a living since coming to this world, yet I know very little about the real condition in this world…however, there are a certain number of people who give up their children or sell themselves because they’re starving.
They say that it’s a wise decision to reduce the amount of food they have to eat so their families can survive.
It’s a little strange that it seems saner compared to killing them to cut down the number of mouths to feed.
This might be a common perception in the surrounding countries, but since Euphy’s a former noble, and Nia’s an orphan, they probably feel the same.
Apart from that, they treat criminals as slaves, which seems to be a necessary facility in its own right.
Upon reaching the slaver, I talked to the one who can use slave magic right away.
「 I see. Do you want to release this beautiful girl? Are you sure about that? 」
「 Yes, that’s the plan, but she promised to stay with me 」
「 You have a firm grip on her heart? I see. I’d like to know what kind of trick you have used to win the heart of such an innocent-looking girl 」
Seems like the slave trader is impressed.
I wasn’t using tricks you know…
I just kept making her cum and giving her skills.
But you know, I adore her dearly, and I give her what she wants, so it’s no surprise that she also wants me.
But still, it’s not a respectable kind of relationship.
It’s perhaps because I can return to Japan that the common sense there came back to me.
However, looking at Euphy and remembering what we did last night, my common sense gets blown away.
Euphy’s the right in this world.
She’s a legal tiny you know!
Well, while I was deep in my thoughts, the emblem in Euphy’s chest, the poof of her slavery, had disappeared.
It’s said that if someone uses slave magic and the owner gives permission, the slave will be released.
I hear that magical contracts can sense the will of the individual.
Seems like falsehood won’t work in covenants made under God.
It sounds interesting so I asked a little about it, and he said that there are several contract-based magic aside from slave magic, and the contracts made are under their God.
It’s said that it’s a technique used for big business meetings, sharing secrets, and the like.
「 Daiki-sama, where are we going next? Back to the Inn? Or are we shopping? 」
Euphy sticks to my arm as we leave the slave trader and walk down the street.
We’re so close to each other that we attract the attention of passersby on the street, but for some reason, we feel closer than when she was a slave.
She must be thinking that I can leave her anytime now that she’s no longer a slave.
Seem like Euphy’s going to cling to me again today.
If so, how about I show my love to her with all my best?