"You can boil this kind of masu thoroughly in the future. You have to boil it for a long time, but it's nutritionally good and much better to eat."
The maids and knights gathered in a circle and wrote down my words. Fortunately, they nodded their heads in agreement with my rather haphazard explanation and diligently discussed how any demon beast would be delicious if cooked like this, and what kind of stuffing should be filled.
'Is this enough? The duck is almost done.'
I tapped my shoulder with my fist and checked the system window in front of me.
['Load' will be lifted after 5 minutes.]
'I won't be able to eat it.'
I said hello to the people in the castle who had become close to me and headed to the corner warehouse. As soon as I entered and closed the door, I heard Kyle's voice from a little distance.
"It's late, man."
I laughed, feeling the white light enveloping my body. I could hear him looking for me.
If I live for an hour as if it were a day, I will die of tiredness. I yawned lazily as I removed the sawdust from my head.
I don't know how long I fell asleep after the 'fetch' was over, but when I opened my eyes, Kyle was tearing up a few pieces of hot duck stew and putting them in my bowl.
—What are you doing?
"I'm sorry if I woke you up. Still, it went well. They say it's better to eat it when it's warm."
Kyle placed the rice bowl in front of me as I sat like a rice cake. I looked at the duck baeksook I had made with a smug face.
'Well, it's ripe.'
Certainly, the white stew should be boiled thoroughly.
I grabbed the meat that Kyle shredded with both hands and ate it from the end. The soft flesh with a smooth fat melted in my mouth. It tasted better than ordinary duck. Was it because he had a lot of exercise since he was a demon beast?
As I frantically devoured the meat, Kyle gently stroked my forehead with his index finger and smiled warmly.
"It's a food he developed. How did he come in?"
—Squeak. (I came here because I was dead, you idiot.)
"I have to repay him properly. I don't know what kind of reward I can get."
—Squeak, stamp. (Give me money, money is the best.)
I left Kyle to seriously think about it, and emptied the white stew and grains of rice. Maybe because of my small body, I only ate a handful, and my stomach felt like it was going to explode.
I put my hands behind my back and hung down nicely. Kyle looked at me with cute eyes, and then he put me in the palm of his hand and left the study.
"I don't think I paid attention to you all this time, so let's sleep together for the first time in a long time."
Kyle laid me down with a handkerchief embroidered with flowers. Then he lay down beside me at an angle and stroked me for a long time with his eyes dripping with honey. Just when he thought he was about to peel off his back, he closed his eyes first.
'Are you very tired?'
By the way, I wonder if my arm is a little better.
I stood up and studied Kyle's arm. It's still bandaged, but it doesn't seem to be a big problem to use it. I examined the numerous cuts along his calloused fingertips, pressed them down, and rubbed them to heal quickly.
Be healthy.
When you're healthy, I'll feel relieved.
The northerners learned new things like veterans who built a dry land. How adaptable they were. Not only the white stew that I taught them yesterday, but also the quilted clothes were already being made. It was worth teaching.
Today, I made porridge in front of the knights who had caught the duck beast. As the kitchen was filled with fragrant smells, it was very crowded with other workers.
"Oh... Oh. Isn't this really delicious?" "Why didn't I think of eating this? It's much better than fried food, isn't it?" "From now on, eat like this. And here, if you make rice and heat it up, you can eat it more deliciously."
It was a food that the owner of the rented room liked. I was indebted to him once, and he came to me often after that. It will be delicious. I worked part-time in the restaurant industry for several years. He knows how to make most food plausible.
"You can make the leftover meat into jerky. I sew duck feathers like yesterday and make them into quilts."
I sat down next to the maids who were sewing for a long time with a basket full of beast feathers. The faces of the people who greeted me warmly were full of life. Being in that gap made me feel good.
'It's been a while since I've done something with others like this.'
I made games almost by myself, and after graduating from school, I became independent like a knife at my uncle's house, so I didn't have any fond memories after my parents died. I was busy working part-time at university, so I only took classes.
'I lived a life that wasn't fun.'
I put a feather between the cloths and moved the needle diligently. The thickly sealed fabric became clothes and cushions. It was like making a quilt in the distance.
I smiled and looked around at the people.
Then, a flickering system window popped up in front of me.
['Load' will be lifted after 3 minutes.]
"..."
No, already?
I jumped up from my seat. The eyes of the people who were talking to me were focused on me in an instant.
I laughed awkwardly and walked backwards.
"I have an urgent matter, so I'm going to go now." "Already? I'll be back a little longer!" "Because this is an important promise."
I just turned around and was about to leave the restaurant.
[It opened up the possibility of a rich life for the people of Blake's estate.] [Hidden Quest, 'Godfather of the North' achieved!] [Miracle values have risen.] [Current miracle value 21.0%] [Passive effect, any member of the North will have a crush on you.] ['Load' time has been increased.] ['Load' will be lifted after 62 minutes.]
The system window popped up all at once, and then disappeared without me even touching it. Smiling with great satisfaction, I turned and sat down again.
"...Didn't you say you were going?" "Oh, I have bonus time."
One of the servants looked at me suspiciously, then turned his head abruptly. I raised my eyebrows with a question mark on my face and inserted a stitch of needle.
By the way... What's it, is it because of my mood?
All the other people who were chatting about it had cooled down as if they had poured cold water on them. Just like the kids who talk during playtime and pretend to study when the teacher comes in...
At that moment, a long shadow fell above my head.
"Looks like fun."
It was Kyle. Was he the cause?
I tilted my head and lifted the cloth I was threading. Then he spoke in a calm voice.
"Would you like to do the same? I don't think you have this kind of dexterity."
The surroundings were still quiet. Kyle supported my back with a low grin, while at the same time he put his arms under his knees and lifted me lightly.
"Yes." "...Do you know. Why do you lift it?" "Let's borrow it for a while." "Where are you going!?"
Without replying to my words, Kyle said. I looked at him dissatisfied, but then I realized his destination without difficulty. ...Insane. Is it a study? Did you put honey on the study!?
'System! Open the shop, shop!'
[☆*:.｡. o(≧▽≦)o .｡.:*☆] [!nuts shop!]
Leaving behind the flashing neon signs, I sweated profusely and frantically pressed the love corner.
[╰（‵□′）╯]
Okay, okay. I'll only press it once next time, so please let it float first.
[Love Love Corner~❤]
I looked back and forth between the library and the system window, which were getting closer and closer, and chewed my nails nervously.
'...Rather, how many hearts do I have now?'
Didn't you write a lot before?
[Current Holdings | ❤ ×52]
"..."
He brushed his face with his hands. As I remember, the replica hamster had 100 hearts in 30 minutes.
Ok. This is all my karma. I shouldn't have bought the damn hamster clothes and yarn. This is why people should do something called saving. Don't use all the footsteps that come up, and save them for when you're in danger!
I cursed my past self and trembled. Kyle looked down at me with a puzzled face and asked, "Where does it hurt?" but he just shook his head a few times.
Stay calm.
Even if the sky falls, there is still a hole to climb out of.
[Replica Hamster to Soothe Loneliness (Duration: 30 minutes) | ❤ ×100]
The ones that can be purchased are blue, and the ones that cannot be purchased are gray. And the replica hamster, of course, was painted gray.
Let's make it half price for today. 50 hearts in 15 minutes. How's that. You can modify that much, right?
[ಠ﹏ಠ]
He asked me how easy it was.
I smiled and started talking to the system.
'Think about it, if I get caught, you'll lose too.'
I don't know why you're helping me yet, but aren't you helping me because it's good for you? Miracle numbers and hearts, the more I use, the better, right?
[￣へ￣]
It is a very difficult reaction.
Then what should I do? I have to change the method.
I moistened my lips with my tongue and laughed softly. When persuading someone with a sleeper, impression is important. There is a saying that you can't spit on a smiling face.
So I clasped my hands together with a wide blooming face. And I muttered to myself.
'Is it faster for me to hit the store repeatedly, or is it faster for you to give me a discount?'
[(°▽°)]
The system used emoticons that seemed to be frozen for a while, but soon [...Loading...] and soon opened a new store. There were a series of dissatisfied emoticons, but they were brushed away by hand. That's not what matters now. I'm in a hurry.
While I was looking for the replica hamster, Kyle had arrived near the study. Fortunately, the timing was just right.
['Replica Hamster for Loneliness' has been added to your inventory!]
I looked up with joy in my heart. And I made eye contact with him.
"...Why do you see it that way?" "What do you think to yourself, because your expressions are so colorful." "..."
He repeatedly opened and closed his mouth, but couldn't give the right answer and coughed.
Kyle interrupted as if he was about to say something, but then someone walked by and bowed to him. Judging from the book and clothes in his hand, he looked like a wizard.
"I'll see you tomorrow afternoon in the study. Your Highness." "Yes."
Yes? Why are you seeing me tomorrow? What is it? Wizard?
I looked up at Kyle, demanding an explanation. Then he pushed the door with his shoulder and stepped into the study.
"The cashews weren't growing too much, so I decided to inject them with magical power. I can use magic, but I don't have the eyes to fine-tune or see other people's magical powers. I think it's best to leave this to the experts."
"...Ahh."
If my life was a roller coaster, there would be nothing but descent. No, this is not a roller coaster, but a bungee jump. The rope was cut off.
How can you behave like this? Even if you leave it alone, it will grow on its own, so I should have told you not to do magic injections. ...Should I say it now? No. Now, it is suspicious.
'Hey, system. Is it okay to inject magic or something? Is it okay?'
[¯_('0')_/¯]
...Ok. Don't you know?
I sighed as I stepped down from his arms, pulled out a replica hamster, and carefully set it down in the hiding place. I don't know anymore. Be what you can. I can't even solve the misfortune in front of me.
"Now, where is our demon beast?"
I muttered indifferently, pretending to be looking for a hamster, when Kyle approached and grabbed my hand as it swung through the sawdust.
"Weren't you surprised when you searched so much?" "Oh, yes..."
Kyle took a picture and stared at the crying replica hamster for a long time. Anyway, a needlessly sharp bastard.
I praised the replica hamster excessively and tried to look away from Kyle. Good lord! Our Demons! Oh my god! I cry well!
After a long wait, I was able to pull him down for a cup of tea before 15 minutes had passed. He gave me a needle and cloth and taught me how to make a quilt.
If you don't like it, spend time with it. Don't bully the hamster.