Chapter 2-3 : Scrap Iron (part 1)
「Alright, it’s time to begin the long-awaited experiment!」(Kako)
As soon as we rented a room in an inn, I immediately took out the scrap iron I bought from Sheila.
「Wait-nya! You have something to do before that-nya!」(Nyat)
「Hm? What are you talking about?」(Kako)
「Have you forgotten your promise-nya!?」(Nyat)
「Promise?」(Kako)
「You promised me to make me some food-nya!」(Nyat)
「Ahh…」(Kako)
I was so excited that I forgot that I made that promise to him.
「Uhh… Can’t I do that after doing some experiment?」(Kako)
「No-nya! I’m hungry after carrying you all the way from Tranto Town-nya!」(Nyat)
Ugh, now that he has pointed that out, I would feel bad if I didn’t do what he said.
「Alright, alright. Let’s go downstairs and ask the landlady if we can borrow the kitchen.」(Kako)
「Nyahoo~!」(Nyat)
Nyat raised his paws and jumped in excitement.
We then went downstairs where we could find the landlady who was standing by at the counter.
「Excuse me, can I borrow the kitchen?」(Kako)
「Sure. It will cost you five copper coins. You can use the cooking tools, the firewood and the water as you wish.」(Landlady)
「Great.」(Kako)
I took five copper coins from my pocket and went into the kitchen.
The kitchen was quite large since the landlady sometimes rented it to the guests who wanted to cook themselves.
「Now, I wonder what I should make. Let’s see what we have…」(Kako)
I checked the food ingredients I had in my magic bag.
「We still have some meat, so I think I’ll use that for the main dish, but meat alone won’t be nutritious. We need some vegetables. I wonder if the farmers in this village would sell their vegetables to me.」(Kako)
「Eehh… We don’t need vegetables-nya. I’m totally fine with meat only-nya!」(Nyat)
「Nope. We need some nutrition from vegetables too. Let’s go!」(Kako)
「Ugh… Alright-nya…」(Nyat)
Although Nyat was reluctant, we decided to go outside to get some vegetables.
There was a huge vegetable field a couple of houses away from the inn, so I thought of going there.
When I got there, I saw an elderly couple working on the field.
I approached them and asked them.
「Excuse me, do you mind if I buy some of your vegetables?」(Kako)
「Oh, you want our vegetables? Of course. It’s rare to see a child who wants to eat vegetables nowadays.」(elderly man)
The elderly couple looked somewhat happy, but… I’m not a child…
「Which one do you want?」(elderly man)
「I want this one, this one, and this one.」(Kako)
There are not many people who grow crops in this village since most of them are craftsmen and miners. That’s why this elderly couple grows various vegetables in this field.
After handing them the money, they gave me extra. Honestly, it makes me happy, but…
「Umm, Sir, are you sure? I think this is too many.」(Kako)
「It’s alright. You should eat a lot and grow big. Right, Grandma?」(elderly man)
「That’s right. Besides, no one will buy our vegetables except the owner of the inn and some neighbors in this area.」(elderly woman)
「Umm, I’m not a child but thank you very much.」(Kako)
「Ara, is that so? Then you have more reason to eat a lot and grow bigger.」(elderly woman)
The elderly couple gave me warm smiles as they handed me the extra vegetables.
They’re completely treating me like a childー No. They’re treating me like their grandchild!
But… Honestly, it’s not a bad feeling at all~
…Wait… What am I talking about?
Kako, get a hold of yourself! You’re an adult!
「Th, Thank you! Well then, I will be going back to the inn.」(Kako)
「Ah, hold on, Ojou-chan. We have some dried vegetables as well. You can take some of them too if you want.」(elderly man)
「N, No. This is more than enough already! Thank you!」(Kako)
I hurriedly put the vegetables in my magic bag, bowed at the elderly couple, and immediately took my leave.
Nyat also silently bowed at them and followed me right after.
「Ara, what a shy girl.」(elderly woman)
「I hope she will come back and buy our vegetables again. Right, Grandma?」(elderly man)
「Fufu. You’re right, Grandpa.」(elderly woman)
Uhh… I could hear what they said…
They are nice people, but… I think I’ll stay away from that field for a while.
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When we got back to the inn, I didn’t go to the kitchen right away, instead, I went back to my room first while Nyat waited downstairs.
I took out the vegetables I just bought and lined them on a clean cloth on top of the bed.
I bought beans that looked like edamame (green soybeans in the pod), root vegetables that looked like carrots, onion-like vegetables, and some random green vegetables I had never seen before.
They looked similar to the vegetables on Earth, but a bit different in size, shape, and color, especially the edamame. They’re about three times bigger than the edamame I know.
Since I received a lot of vegetables from that elderly couple, I decided to combine the same type of vegetables with my Synthesis Skill to improve their quality and make them more delicious.
「Alright, let’s do it. Synthesis!」(Kako)
I wanted to appraise them to learn more about these vegetables but didn’t want to make Nyat wait any longer, so I decided to return to the kitchen as soon as I was done.
「Are you done-nya? Hurry up-nya… My beautiful fur will start to fall off because of hunger-nya…」(Nyat)
Nyat, who had been waiting while sitting on a chair in the dining room, placed his head on the table, looking somewhat weak.
「Okay, I’ll be quick, so hang in there, Nyat!」(Kako)
He had been carrying me while running across the meadow for a few days, so he must have completely run out of fuel.
I entered the kitchen and prepared the food ingredients and the cooking tools.
Now… I wonder how I will cook these weird vegetables…
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I bet those combine boost your stats, prob temp or perm, let see ~