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

Takeo and Alice were at the dry goods store on their way back to Elvis Mansion.

"There's a lot going on.

Small fish, large eyed fish halves, shellfish, jerky, mushrooms...

Takeo looks at one at a time.

... Kelp didn't know.

If I had kelp, I'd be able to take stock and widen the range of dishes, but...

Um... stock from simmering or...

Takeo tries to remember the way his mother used to take stock.

Did you... take your head off... soak it in water, and then... boil it for 5-10 minutes?

With that said, he also said something about being able to take stock from dried shiitake...

I do dip it in the water for a long time and take stock... was it...

I decided to buy a little more when I tried to make it for today's meeting.

And, Alice comes closer.

"Dear Takeo, have you decided to shop?

"Yeah, I was choosing something that was going to take stock.

"... what is Dashi...?

"Simply put, that's a soup ingredient.

"Soup vegetables... made with meat and vegetables, right?

"Sure, that's how you make it.

I was a region made from dry goods, so I was wondering if I could? Thought so.

"What does it taste like?

"Um... I don't use meat, so I'm clamming.

In the meantime, I thought I'd make two kinds with small fish and mushrooms.

And I thought it would be interesting to try using onions and eggs to see if there was a difference in taste.

Miss Alice. You'll eat, won't you?

"Yes! Naturally.

Alice nodded with a glitter on her face.

"Alice, was there anything the lady wanted to try?

"Right... jerky is often for cooking, isn't it?

"Dried meat is great for preservation.

Ham and sausage are also smoked, so it's one of the preserved foods.

It's just... were you using salt in bulk for the price?

"Yeah, it's a little hard, isn't it?

"The jerky looks just right for the ingredients in the soup, but is the alcohol knob for other uses?

"... Dear Takeo, what is this?

Alice asks me if you two are looking at some shelves.

"You're a shrimp.

There was dried cherry shrimp that was enlarged twice.

Or... dip it in the water and go back? This?

and beside Takeo troubled.

"Shrimp... this is shrimp...

I've never eaten... what is it?

Alice is also troubled in a different way.

"Huh? Have you never eaten?

"Yes, because I won't even be at dinner.

"Hmm... honestly, you can't think of a way to cook dried shrimp, can you?

Is this something that goes back with water... you're not sure.

"Master Takeo is going to be buying dried small fish, right?

How about a little fish? Doesn't it soften?

"I know it will be somewhat softer... what do you think?

Besides, after I took the stock... I was thinking about putting it on lemon juice and soothing it with radish salad.

"Aren't shrimps softer, too?

"Um... it's crustaceans... and I was wondering if it would be difficult.

"Crustaceans?

"I'm one of the same people as Crab.

"I see."

"Shall I try this too?

It looks like you can use it for cooking if you can get it back together, and lend your chef some wisdom.

"Okay.

Takeo notices what's on the shelf behind him when he tries to account for it.

You can't just not ask if you notice.

"Um."

"What is it?

"Is that shelf thing... Tara's ovary?

"Yep. It's something that I baked and sun salted.

"How many days have you been captured?

"Three days, right?

"Can you sell it?

"I don't mind.

and I bought this when I baked extra.

"Miss Alice. Shall we go home?

Pasta and soup for dinner today, right?

"What kind of food will it serve???

Alice can't seem to keep her excitement down, so she turns her eyes to expectations.

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Frederick was just there when Takeo and Alice entered the front door of Elvis Mansion.

"Welcome back. Lady Alice. Lady Takeo.

"I'm home. Frederick.

"Mr. Frederick. Good luck. I'm back.

"You bought a lot of ingredients.

Frederick asks intriguing.

"It's for vegetables of soup, pasta and shrimp.

"Is it shrimp?

Frederick asks strangely.

"Does anyone get sick when they eat it?

"No, I'm fine with that, but...

However, the shrimp doesn't have a repertoire for the expensive, so I'm not serving it at the Elvis family.

"Yeah. Earlier, Miss Alice said she had never eaten, so can you make something? and."

"... you've never eaten?

Frederick looks surprised.

"Huh? Yeah.

"Frederick, I've never eaten in my memory. Is it not?

"No, Alice, lady was eaten when she was little..."

"You don't remember.

"... is that right? Don't you remember?

"In the meantime, I'll try to see how it can be delicious.

"Yes. I look forward to it, too.

It's almost noon, so please wait in the guest room for a moment.

"Okay.

"Yes."

and the two headed to the guest room.