Chapter 2-12 : New Ability And Hamburger Lunch (part 2)
KuUuuUuuu~
「I’m hungry-nya…」(Nyat)
「Let’s have lunch then.」(Kako)
「Yeah, but I want to eat your cooking-nya.」(Nyat)
「Eh? But the professional chefs here can make better food than me.」(Kako)
Nyat shook his head.
「They do make delicious food-nya, but it’s hard to eat-nya. I prefer the food you make-nya.」(Nyat)
「Really? I’ve said this many times, but my cooking skills are average.」(Kako)
「I know, but I still prefer your cooking-nya.」(Nyat)
I’d be lying if I said that didn’t make me happy.
Nyat likes my food perhaps because I use herbs I made with my Synthesis Skill to cook.
「I don’t mind cooking something for you, but I’m not sure if they will let me use the kitchen.」(Kako)
「We can ask your maid-nya.」(Nyat)
Saying that, Nyat jumped off the bed, grabbed the handbell on the table, and rang it.
「Maid Thea, I summon you-nya~!」(Nyat)
Ring ring ringー!
ーKnock knock!
「Kako ojou-sama, it’s Thea.」(Thea)
That was fast!
She was cleaning the house with the other maids, right?
「Y, you may come in.」(Kako)
Thea entered the room and bowed once.
「Kako ojou-sama, do you want me to prepare lunch for you now?」(Thea)
「Ah, no, no. Nyat wantsー」(Kako)
「Thea, can you take us to the kitchen-nya?」(Nyat)
「Kitchen? Not the dining room?」(Thea)
Thea tilted her head in confusion.
「Yeah. I want to cook something for him.」(Kako)
「Ho, hold on. Kako ojou-sama, you don’t plan to cook by yourself, do you?」(Thea)
Thea looked surprised for some reason.
Is it weird that I want to cook?
「I do. I wanted to ask you if I could borrow the kitchen.」(Kako)
「Kako ojou-sama, nobles don’t cook by themselves. You can ask the chefs to do it for you.」(Thea)
「Wait-nya. Today I want to eat Kako’s cooking-nya.」(Nyat)
「But, Nyat-sama…」(Thea)
「Thea, this is a promise between me and Nyat.」(Kako)
「A promise…?」(Thea)
「Yes. He will protect me and I will cook him food. That’s what we agreed on.」(Kako)
「I see… I understand. Then, let me take you to the kitchen.」(Thea)
Although she looked slightly hesitant, she decided to take us to the kitchen.
As expected, the kitchen was huge.
There were several chefs busily working here and there. One of them noticed us and approached Thea.
「Thea-chan, what’s wrong? You need something?」(chef)
「Zack, Kako ojou-sama wants to use the kitchen.」(Thea)
「Huh?」(Zack)
The chef called Zack looked at me for a second and returned his gaze to Thea. He looked a bit troubled.
「This little lady? Thea, you know the rules, right? I’m sorry, but I can’t let her use the kitchen.」(Zack)
After telling that to Thea, he crouched down and looked at me with a smile on his face.
「Ojou-chan, listen. A kitchen is not a place for children. There are so many dangerous things here like knives and fire. You might get seriously injured if you play with them.」(Zack)
「Uhh…」(Kako)
Aahh… I feel like it’s been a while since the last time I was treated like a child.
Well, I’ve learned that I do look like a child, so I can’t blame him.
When I was about to explain to him, Nyat stepped forward.
「Chef-san, we didn’t come to play-nya. I want to eat her cooking-nya, so would you please let her borrow the kitchen-nya?」(Nyat)
「Wait. This little lady really came to cook?」(Zack)
「That’s right-nya. Kako may look like a child but she’s good at cooking-nya. We made an agreement. If I don’t eat the food she made once in a while, I will die-nya!」(Nyat)
「Huh? What kind of agreement is that?」(Zack)
「Please-nya! I want to taste Kako’s food one more time-nya!」(Nyat)
「Uhh, is the food she made that good?」(Zack)
「Of course-nya! She’s the best chef I’ve ever known-nya!」(Nyat)
「Reeeally? This little girl? It’s hard to believe.」(Zack)
Zack looked at me with doubtful eyes.
「Zack, you’re being rude to her. She is Lord Elvent and Lady Folia’s new daughter, you know?」(Thea)
「Wai…What!? Why didn’t you tell me earlier!? I heard that they adopted a child yesterday, but…」(Zack)
Realizing who I was, Zack bowed deeply to me.
「Ojou-sama, please forgive my rudeness!」(Zack)
「No, no. It’s alright! Please raise your head!」(Kako)
「I thought you were one of Maitena ojou-sama’s guests. Please pardon my ignorance.」(Zack)
「It’s okay. It’s my fault for not introducing myself earlier. My name is Kako. Umm… Kako Mayama Kushaq.」(Kako)
「Kako ojou-sama. I’m the head chef. My name is Zack.」(Zack)
「So, Zack-sanー I mean, Zack, can I borrow the kitchen?」(Kako)
「I’d like to, but… Madam would kill me if you hurt yourself because I let you use the kitchen…」(Zack)
「Don’t worry. I really can cook. I won’t make such a mistake. Even if I did, I could just heal it with a healing potion. I promise I won’t cause you trouble.」(Kako)
「Umm… Alright. I understand. Please follow me.」(Zack)
「Before that, Kako ojou-sama, let me put this on you.」(Thea)
I was about to follow Zack, but Thea stopped me. She then showed me a cute frilly apron in her hands.
Wait… Since when did she have that thing with her?
Does she have a 4D pocket or something under her clothes?
I stretched my arms sideways and let Thea put the apron on me.
「Kako ojou-sama, it looks good on you.」(Thea)
「Th, thank you.」(Kako)
After that, we followed Zack deeper to the kitchen.
「Kako ojou-sama, you may use this section. Please tell me if you need anything.」(Zack)
「Thank you.」(Kako)
Alright. Since Nyat seems to want to eat as soon as possible, I think I’m going to make a simple meat dish.
For example… hamburger!
Thinking of an easy meat dish to eat for lunch, a hamburger came to mind.
Ahh~ It’s been a while since the last time I ate junk food.
And speaking of junk food meals, it won’t be complete without french fries!
「Kako ojou-sama, is there anything I can help?」(Zack)
「Ah, can you french fries while I’m making the hamburger?」(Kako)
「French… fries…?」(Zack)
Hmm… I guess french fries don’t exist in this world. Or, they probably exist but have a different name?
It was kind of troublesome to explain, so I decided to just show him how to make it.
I took out some potato-like vegetables I bought in the blacksmith village. I grabbed one of them and cut it into fries.
「First, cut this vegetable like this. After that, you fry them in oil. When they turn golden brown, you can take them out.」(Kako)
「I see… Alright. I understand.」(Zack)
That’s a professional chef for you. He knows what to do right away.
Now I can focus on making the hamburgers.
First, I took some meat from my magic bag and minced it into ground meat using a knife.
It would be so much easier if we had a meat grinder here, but it can’t be helped.
After that, I mixed the ground meat with the herbal powder I made, formed it into a large-sized patty, and grilled it.
While waiting for the meat to cook, I took out some lettuce-like and tomato-like vegetables from my magic bag, washed them in clean water, and cut them into small pieces.
Next, I grabbed a piece of bread roll and cut it horizontally into two.
「Kako ojou-sama, it’s done.」(Zack)
While I was preparing the bun, Zack put the fried fries he made on a plate and showed it to me.
「Wow! They look perfect! Good work, Zack!」(Kako)
「Thank you very much.」(Zack)
「But, it’s not complete yet. We need to add some of this and thisー」(Kako)
As I said that, I put some salt and my special herb powder on the fried fries.
「It’s looking great! Now it’s time to complete the hamburger.」(Kako)
I put the vegetables on the bottom half of the bread and put the patty on top of the vegetables. After that, I put some sauce and put the upper half of the bread on the top.
The hamburger is now completed.
Lastly, I made fruit juice since there was no carbonated drink in this world.
「Alright! Kako’s special junk food meal set is ready!」(Kako)
「I’ve been waiting for this-nya!」(Nyat)
Nyat looked excited. He grabbed the hamburger right away and took a bite of it.
「……..」(Nyat)
「Umm, Nyat…? Do you like it?」(Kako)
「This is…」(Nyat)
「Hmm?」(Kako)
「This is the most delicious meat dish I’ve ever eaten-nyaaaaaaaa!!」(Nyat)
「「Whoaaaaa…!!」」(chefs)
Zack and the other chefs were watching Nyat happily eating his hamburger with interest.
「Is it really that good?」
「It’s just grilled meat and vegetables sandwiched between two pieces of bread, right?」
「Judging from that catto’s genuine reaction, seems like it’s really good.」
「It’s healthy too since it has some vegetables on it.」(chefs)
Uhh, this is junk food, so it’s not that healthy, actually…
「What a fascinating dish. You don’t have to use a fork or spoon to eat it. I think it’s great for adventurers and the people who don’t want to spend their time at a restaurant. You can eat it while walking after all.」(Zack)
While watching Nyat eating, Zack put his finger on his chin and spoke out his mind.
I think selling hamburgers to the adventurers will be a great idea.
While holding his half-eaten hamburger in one hand, Nyat grabbed some of the french fries with the other hand and put them in his mouth.
「Mmm~!! It’s not meat, but it tastes delicious too-nya! The crispy texture went together very well with the savory flavor of the salt and Kako’s herbal powder-nya!」(Nyat)
「I’m glad you like it!」(Kako)
Watching Nyat eating makes me hungry. I think I’ll make one for myself.
「Ara~ Kako-chan did you make this interesting meal?」(Folia)
Just when I was about to make another hamburger, I heard a familiar voice.
「Mo, Mother!?」(Kako)
I turned my face and saw my new mother among the chefs.
「Maー Madam Folia!? Pa, pardon me, Madam, but… why are you here? Is there anything I can do for you?」(Zack)
Seemed like Zack and the other chefs didn’t notice her presence either. They spontaneously stepped away from her and lowered their heads.
「No, please don’t mind me. I came because I heard Kako-chan was here. Kako-chan, I want to try it. Can you make one for me?」(Folia)
「Of course. Please wait a minute, Mother.」(Kako)
「Fufu. Thank you~」(Folia)
Mother sat on the chair that a chef brought for her and waited for her hamburger.
「I want another serving-nya!」(Nyat)
「Alright, alright. I’ll make another one for you. And Thea, I’ll make one for you too.」(Kako)
「Ka, Kako ojou-sama, but…」(Thea)
「I know what you’re trying to say, but I want to make one for you. You don’t have to think too much about it. Please wait with Mother.」(Kako)
「U, understood.」(Thea)
Thea looked slightly hesitant but she approached Mother and stood behind her.
「Kako ojou-sama, we want to try this meal as well. Would you please teach us how to make it?」(Zack)
「I don’t mind. I will explain step by step. Please keep up with me.」(Kako)
「「Yes, Ma’am!」」(chefs)
I never thought I would end up teaching professional chefs how to make hamburgers…
That was how I became a one-day head chef in the Kushaq Family’s mansion.
You can gain access to [Early Access] page and read up to ten chapters ahead by supporting me on [Patreon]
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!