Fushi no Kami: Rebuilding Civilization Starts With a Village

My uncle's lecture was more interesting than I thought.

Because there was a description of the tools the army handled, I was able to ascertain the level of technology in the city.

Thank you, Sir Georges, for managing and replenishing the equipment and for the barracks. I had the impression that it was serious and almost written, so I might have confidence in the business of handling money.

Then, when I returned to the dormitory, dinner was ready. The second day of the city is not over yet.

"Meals in life here are strictly up to date. But basically, it's the help of a cook with a lord's house."

According to an explanation from the dorm seniors, Arthur, the newcomers, me and Micah, each hit a gavel.

"The reason is, after all, it's military training, so when I went out on an expedition, I was told it was training to at least be able to do things around me."

That's a good reason.

It is luxurious to take a cook to the battlefield and increase the labor and food consumption of the guards.

In that case, it would be better to ensure that the soldiers necessary for the battlefield can cook their own food. Even if you hire a cook and take him, there is no guarantee that the cook will be there until the time of adversity.

My uncle told me that the battlefield, in whatever form, was a place where people would disappear.

"Unless otherwise specified, the duty is on a room by room basis. In other words, Ash and I have one pair, Micah and Raina in the same room... this time, these two pairs are cooking duty. I'm sorry they arrived early, but we didn't have a partner in the room, so we avoided duty until the end."

Miss Micah and I look at each other.

Well then...

I can't help it.

Besides, as long as we had dinner last night and this morning, the cook's arms are full of expectations. It was quite delicious.

Teach me how to cook various ingredients that are not available in the village and are available in the city.

Since the number of ingredients available in cities varies greatly, you may be able to replicate dishes that are memorable from the past. If you're going to take the trouble, let's have the most fun.

"Now, let's come and help you. If you don't make it quick, you'll be hungry."

"That's right. I mean, I'm already hungry because I used my head."

Mr. Arthur and Miss Raina looked at me and Miss Micah lightly and followed.

"With this, we can both cook."

"Yes, I trust you. Thank goodness."

Looking at this, it seems that each partner has never been in the kitchen.

Micah and I nodded face to face again.

First of all, how do you grip a knife?

"It may depend on the menu of dishes to cook. No chance of chicken feathers?

"I see. Dismantling is a trick, and I'll do it when it's shaken. In that case, you can also wash your internal organs with water."

"It's a little hard for beginners. It would be hard if I left it behind for washing. Me and Ash do the hard part?

What kind of help can I get? In that case, how to educate the two.

When we were having a simple meeting, the two behind us were silent.

Was the content of the meat treatment a little vivid? I feel like I'm losing my appetite because I'm holding it down around my stomach.

For me and Miss Micah, who are completely used to it, vibrancy is the prediction of the meat of the finished dish, so rather, an appetite comes up.

The dormitory's cooking area, which arrived slightly in spite of the annoyance of two people, is much better than the village's private house.

It seems to presuppose a large number of people cooking, and it is seen that there are several stones made, and some stone is also used. It looks like clay is stuck on the stone skeleton.

If we used stone so much, it would be good if we used stone for everything, but is stone still rare?

Welcome, newcomers.

And there's a man staring at us, not to mention the king of the kitchen.

The appearance of a good width but good physical condition, with a cut to the right eye, is more powerful than the king of the cooking yard, such as bandit leader.

When a child sees it, it's not strange to cry.

Tell the chief to bark.

"Whoever you are has nothing to do with the kitchen. Nothing here is more authoritative than cooking skills. I'll treat you as cook apprentices from now on. If you don't like it, let me cook you a delicious meal. You got it."

After being told clearly, Arthur and Miss Raina, who were close to each other, nodded honestly. I don't think I was able to resist the sword curtain before I had the personality to wear the power of my parents.

Even the unknown Micah couldn't make a sound just nodding.

Speaking of which, I've been resistant to feelings like fear and threats at the end of my previous life, so I can respond calmly.

"Yes, thank you. My name is Ash."

"Oh, that's a good answer. I'm the chef's yak, as you can see."

"Yes, chef Yak."

I don't look like a cook, but that's what the person said, so I guess so.

The other three missed the chance to be named, but the yak chef was reluctant. As I first declared, it doesn't matter to anyone.

"Wash your hands well. Let's get this over with. Cook quickly and politely."

"Yes"

This time, Miss Micah also replied.

As we wash our hands with water from a water bottle, the yak chef scratches something round out of the ashes.

"Chef Yak, what is that?

"It's your first job. I think it's actually better to wash vegetables, but my cooking routine begins with this."

The round chunks that were passed down from the ashes were burnt leaves.

"Huh. There's something wrapped around it. Is this a steamed dish wrapped in leaves?"

But it's cold.

Put it in the saucer and cooked it in the morning.

"Idiot, this is the middle of a lesson. I'm going to cut this stuff."

The yak chef moves his clumsy fingers dextrously to untie the burnt leaves.

When I went to look and see, one onion appeared from inside. It seems to have been cooked carefully, and it has become a tight color.

No way, the idea penetrates the brain.

"Are you going to cut this?

"That's right. Here, cut it in half like this."

To the chef who started cutting onions half-monthly, I envisioned today's offering, feeling an ever-increasing emotion.

"What, you're such a jerk. Chicken and vegetable milk soup. Of course it's delicious, but you people who don't have to grow up have important nutrition."

Wonderful!

"Wonderful!"

The impression was too strong, and my heart was thrown out with a straight ball.

"Oh, my God. Is milk soup your boy's favorite?

"Of course it's delicious, so I'm glad! But more than that! Chef Yak, that's a great cooking technique!

After all, you can expect the same effect as slowly stir-frying onions and carrots and then simmering them!

In my previous life's memory, when I cooked, I was so distracted that I sautéed it. Because it's definitely tastier, I'll crush the time.

But I couldn't do it in this world. In the meantime, the burning firewood was too wasteful.

However, the Yak chef has achieved this by reducing the consumption of firewood.

While warming up another dish, the onions are frying up. It is a short cooking method and an energy-saving cooking method.

"Chef Yak's cuisine is not only delicious, it also takes good care of saving resources!

"You know everything, kid."

"Yeah, you taught me a great way! This is a very clever cooking technique! This will give the soup and sauce a much deeper flavor!

This person's food is delicious. Because I spend a lot of time where I should. I'm working on it so I can take the time.

Damn, why didn't I think of this? They also knew specific examples of how to cook in a microwave and how to associate stone and foil grilled potatoes.

If I had thought of it, I could have made a better meal in the village!

Because the firewood is wasted, the carelessness of making candy onions only during the Spring Welcome Festival and special occasions erupts.

Yak chef nods satisfactorily with his nose swollen to praise me with a slightly regrettable face.

"Isn't it nice to know the beauty of this in one shot? You grew up in the countryside."

"Yes, it's a peasant's hat. This time, I got special permission to study abroad."

"I see. All right, kid. There are other things I can do. Keep it in mind."

"Best regards, chef!

Next to the yak chef, cut the vegetables carefully through the fire.

Now that this person has proven to be an amazing technician, let me study without missing a single shot.

Next to me, Miss Micah drops her shoulders and grabs a knife.

"I didn't expect Ash-kun to gain momentum even in the kitchen. Mother, Ash-kun is too difficult....."

It doesn't matter how difficult I am, so Miss Micah is also studying how to cook for this person.

Arthur and Miss Reina aren't standing there, so this is it. Mr. Arthur, do you have any questions?

"Ash, does this sound so exciting?"

"What do you take for granted!

"Hih!? Oh, I'm sorry...!

When I answered in haste, Arthur apologized to me with a crying face. Miss Micah scolds me with a sharp expression.

"No, Ash-kun. I know I'm not angry, but I feel really angry when I look at it from someone I'm not used to."

Is that so?

I touched my cheeks and checked my expression. I don't know.

"I think I'm just going to talk really seriously... so is it really important?

"Yes, of course. There's nowhere to live without eating. So cooking technology, especially cooking, is very important to live."

The secret to human prosperity so far is the result of the ultimate evil eating that eats everything.

I want you to imagine. Can you think of any other kind of omnivorous maleating species that eats everything more than humans?

Biological evolution is also significant for this maleating.

The same mammalian dogs and cats eat poisonous, non-eatable spring onions, and humans eat bamboo. A dextrous technique can spill a shell trapped in a hard shell. These are also human strengths.

But that's not all.

In addition to its biological function as a living species, humans have developed discoveries and inventions that increase the range of food.

For example, cereals are inherently very difficult to eat. In the first place, it is said to be grain because it is covered in a hard shell so that other organisms do not take away important seeds. Degraining such grains has made humans staple foods.

Many wild vegetables are actually toxic. However, when I remove the ash juice, the toxin comes out, and even if I eat it in large quantities as I used to in the countryside, there is no problem.

Meat and fish are also inherently dangerous to eat. Most organisms have species-specific parasites and bacteria, some of which can be fatal if infected with humans. In addition, the prey gained from hunting rots over time and becomes poisonous.

This carries with it the danger of just eating.

People who are not resistant to certain poisoning symptoms, no matter how talented they are, simply say "eating raw meat is susceptible to breaking the belly", and that talent is interrupted.

It brought with it the great cooking technique of passing heat and heating.

What a heating that would neutralize so many invisible threats to the human body.

Now, people who "eat raw meat easily breaks their bellies" but "cook well" will release their talents.

Of course, it has a simpler effect.

Heating improves meat and fish safety and extends shelf life. With the same amount of food as before, more people will be fed.

The more people you have, the easier it is to protect yourself from external enemies, and the more wisdom you gather.

"It seems that people have made society bigger, with many inferior parts than other creatures."

Arthur finally nodded with his mouth open during my hot tub.

"Indeed, wolves don't eat vegetables, and deer don't eat meat. I hear that pigs are miscellaneous food, but I can't imagine that they can eat anything like us on a boulder. Not to mention, we're the only creatures that do the work of cooking."

"Exactly. One polar theory is that cooking is the environment in which we live, and the technological system in which we feed the greatest possible population."

And with that cheer, everybody applauds. It's a little comfortable.

"Now, with that in mind, I'm going to talk about the great cooking technique of the yak chef. Originally, in order to make this nice colored onion, you have to keep frying it on low heat for about 30 minutes."

Arthur and Lady Raina, who are not used to cooking, finally turn their amazing eyes to the onions at hand.

Yes, what you have is an incredible substitute.

"For the sake of simplicity, let's assume we use ten pieces of firewood to make this delicious milk soup. Meanwhile, if you use the great cooking technique of the yak chef, you will save two firewood and you will be able to cook eight."

Arthur and Miss Raina briefly explained whether they had received basic education in advance as the family of the city's leading figures.

"Suppose there were four more people cooking the same thing. Eight firewood will be saved. Can you get enough firewood to make another delicious milk soup? Don't you think this is as important as securing ingredients?"

I couldn't cheer up this time. Phew, it's a slightly less impressive voice.

It's a bit unfortunate, so let's make this a big waste of time.

That may sound exaggerated.

"In addition, let's say there are hundreds of people cooking the same food. How much firewood will be saved? Yes, Micah."

The named Micah gently tilts her neck and then lifts her hand up vigorously.

"Yes, 200!

"Correct. What can you do with 200 firewood? It's no longer just a matter of cooking. If there were so many, would a small tree be worth a penny? What if I could stay without cutting the tree?"

The number of insects eating leaves increases by one.

More birds and small animals eat insects.

More large predators eat it.

In addition, the trees will feed the next year's worms without any special problems.

Instead of firewood, there is a permanent circulation of food.

"It may seem like a saving on firewood, but resources are limited. Cherishing it helps small businesses help households, and large businesses help society. If a lot of people do small things, it's no longer a big deal."

At the tone of my voice, I told you to finish the story, and you all came together to cheer and applaud.

It's so comfortable!

Of course, when it comes to reality, the story is not that simple. I don't know, but this is what happens when I explain it clearly.

It may sound exaggerated, but for the sake of simplicity, I have pretended to be before, so there is no problem.

"Now, let's all learn this wonderful cooking technique and help the family and society."

When I clapped my hands to declare, Arthur and Miss Reina were more willing to go to the onion than before.

This is also great because it is part of the study of the Military Sons' Association.

Moreover, even considering the role of the Military Sons' Association, we should assume that there is no way that firewood can be adequately arranged during camping.

I feel a little overmotivated in vain, but I'm not wrong.

That should be it.

Ah, Miss Reina has a different knife. I don't grip it with goo. Yes, with your index finger, that's good. Hold the material with a knife on the dominant hand and an opposite hand.

Mr. Arthur, don't hurry, I'm afraid to watch. Take your time, calm down and be careful. Do not place any other material on the extension of the knife. I'll cut my hand.

"Wow, kid, don't you teach them too much? I don't have to tell you."

"Really? I've taught you about it twice, so I wonder if it's because of that experience."

Later, it seems to be thanks to the family cooking practice of the previous life.

Micah, the most disciple I've ever taught you how to cook, carves vegetables quickly and shows me how it goes.

"Thank you for that passage."

"No, Micah was cooking from the beginning, so it was just a little advice."

Another culinary apprentice is Jikil. [M]

I was able to cook quite well there because I lived with my sister. What I taught you is how to cook Mr. Van's direct hunter's meal.

"Hmm. Can you teach me how to cook when I'm still young... Miss, is this boy's cooking delicious?

"It's very popular in the village. Sometimes when I get flour, butter and a little good ingredients, I wonder if Ash-kun can cook something."

Madame Yuika's dishes are also quite delicious, but I'm sure everyone is comfortable asking the village chief for a boulder.

It may also be due to my prehistoric knowledge and knowledge of rare dishes.

"By the way, what kind of dish did the lady think was the most delicious?

"The most, the most... Ash-kun's cuisine is a lot unusual, so I'm a little lost...."

Miss Micah looks up to heaven and thinks.

After her throat was thick and stupid, she opened her eyes coolly.

"After all, Hamburg is the best!

That is the strongest hand for a boy or girl who eats a lot. I was confident that you would say that.

"Hambagu? Hey, kid, what kind of food is that?

"That's right. It's a kind of meatball, right?

"In other words, you've consolidated minced meat. What kind of meat?

"Actually, I mix the pigs and the cows, but I make them with the meat that's on the spot. So I often wonder if it's something else."

Unlike fat animal meat, it is made from wild veterinary meat, which is less fat to call hamburgers, and I personally think it is a small round meatball.

I don't know the exact distinction.

The advantage is that the smell of meat is suppressed by mixing in onions and herbs.

Wild animal meat still smells strong. Especially, it seems to be related to estrus, and it is quite difficult to eat depending on the season.

At such times, it becomes easier to eat by mixing vegetables that go well with the meat after making it ground meat.

"Also, you can use the meat that sticks to your bones without any extra effort. Either way, they chop the meat into thin pieces, so it's a dish that can be used up like a slice. Ah, the crushed bread is also mixed into the meat. Even old bread that has become stiff can be used effectively."

However, it is very difficult to make ground meat, so I decided to get help from everyone who likes hamburgers when making it.

The greatness of the minchi machine has befallen me.

"Certainly, meatballs are a convenient dish. If you have more, you can use the soup."

"When it's simmered, it's even more versatile. If you devise seasoning, even people who don't like meat can eat it deliciously. Conversely, you can feed vegetables to people who don't like them."

If I and the yak chef keep talking without stopping, Miss Micah will exhale without stopping her hand.

"Stop it, my stomach is ringing... Ah, Ash-kun's hamburgers are starting to bother me."

I want to eat too, so I'll smile.

In studying abroad, holidays are also set. Self-cooking is also recommended. Basic livestock products such as pigs and cattle are available in the city. And I still have regular cash income.

In conclusion, I can use a spell to make Miss Micah smile.

"Let's make it together next time. In the city, pigs and cows seem to be easily available, and the condiments are richer than in the village... so let's make a real hamburger."

"Really!? We did it, as soon as we could!

"That's right. Once you go to the market and see the ingredients."

Wait, kid.

A chef similar to the bandit leader broke in when he was planning a pleasant vacation.

"If you need pigs or cows, I'll introduce you to the lord's residence. It's a market for thousands of sea cucumbers, so it's dangerous to buy it at a bad stall. I'll tell you where the condiments are good."

"Huh. That's very thankful. We grew up in the countryside, and we neglected to do business in the city."

Even in the temple, I believe that preference should return to favor.

I just got a favor from the yak chef, which means I have to give it back.

"Is Hamburg for one?

"I like fast talkers, kid."

The yak chef laughs at the thugs.

Arthur and Miss Reina, who have completely gone outside the mosquito net, are looking at us as they join us.

If you can help me make the ground meat, I'll make it for both of you.