A Mid-level (Middle-aged) Office Worker’s Laid-Back Industrial Revolution in Another World

Takeo was taken by Frederick and was on his way to the kitchen.

Alice is also following.

"This will be the Mansion's kitchen.

and there was a slightly larger kitchen.

Surprised it was in the middle of the mansion.

"Er..."

and Frederick looking for people.

Someone comes along to see if Frederick and I are in line of sight.

"Oh, Frederick? Dinner's almost here.

And I've been calling.

"That's right, George. You're on time.

By the way, Master Takeo, this is George, the cook of the Elvis family.

George, this is Master Takeo. Have you heard the report?

"I say Takeo Kitamizato.

I don't mind Takeo.

There was an excessive bend, but you're in trouble.

The position will be that of Lady Alice's men.

Best wishes.

"Oh, I say George Glenville.

If you say chef, I'll come through. So say hello.

So, what's going on?

We're almost there for dinner, aren't we?

"Yes, but actually..."

"Mr. Frederick, I'll explain.

Chef, let me make something called pudding.

"Ho, you've never heard of it.

Will that be the main dish?

"No, it will be a treat, so I was wondering if I could serve it at tea time after meals or when visiting.

"Yeah, we should make more and more of those new things. I don't mind.

What do you use for ingredients? How much do you need?

"What you use are eggs, sugar and milk. How many pottery utensils are there?

Hopefully, I'd like everyone in this mansion to eat, too.

"Hmm... eggs are expensive too, but they'll manage to count enough.

I just don't have a lot of sugar in stock right now. Can the replacement be done with something?

"Right... do you have honey?

"That's a lot.

Pottery utensils are also available in small quantities. Anything else?

"Do you have a frying pan or something to steam?

"You don't have anything to steam.

"Now prepare a frying pan and a plate that can be lidded to it.

"And..."

and Takeo and the chef will have a meeting.

The chef will instruct Takeo's men on what to designate, and will arrange containers and kama from ingredients.

"Miss Alice and Mr. Frederick, please return to the guest room once.

I'll be able to do it by tea time, so I'll ask for dinner first.

"I'm in awe.

"I'd like to see it here, but it seems to be out of the way... and I'll disperse.

and they left the kitchen.

"I'm sorry I can't.

Takeo drops them off and tells the chef.

"I don't mind. Anything new should be prototyped.

And if we get rid of it, we can make something better.

"If you fail, turn the bill over to me for the full amount.

Because I will return it in a split.

"Huh, then, I'll take half the place. Don't worry."

"Excuse me."

"By the way, Takeo. What do you think of cooking?

"That's too vague a question to answer.

But that's right... "

and look around.

I guess I'll be finishing up my meal arrangements soon.

The free-handed cook is also trying to hear these words.

"Cooking is magic, isn't it?

"Ho. What's the intent?

The chef says as impressed.

"Speaking of magic is seen as a force of war.

So if you can use magic = say it as a force of war, then the meal is also a force of war and magic.

Surely you can't have said save people, save cities, defeat enemies.

But meals have the power to make people smile.

There is no such wonderful magic.

Hearing the words, the chef nods.

"... I am, chef.

I don't think it's worth it there, no matter how good your cooking arm is or how fancy ingredients you use don't make the eater smile.

Besides, I don't think people who just make dishes with ingredients there and specified content can be called cooks.

I think a true cook is someone who, under any circumstances, has the power to turn people into smiles in a meal.

What brings us together here are some of the best cooks in this city.

... Gentlemen, what is your first dish made?

Was it delicious? Have you failed to cook?

But weren't you very happy with the person you worked so hard to make and serve the food to?

I thought you had something even better for that smile.

Wouldn't it be better if you didn't forget that beginning?

So I think the cook is a wizard.

Looking around again. The chef was listening with his arms together and his eyes closed.

Everyone around me is stopping and listening.

Arr?... failed? and Takeo sweats cold inside.

After a while.

"Yeah. Exactly.

and the chef slaps Takeo on the back. It... it hurts.

"Hehe, I think I heard a good speech.

"I didn't mean to give a speech, though? I just said my inner self.

Takeo says, but the chef hasn't heard.

"Do you want to make that pudding?

Takeo, can you make us smile?

"Ha. I hope you care.

and started making pudding.