Life in Another World as a Maid Mage

(Too shy to die.....)

Alec, who made a strange remark, went back to the perimeter alert as if nothing had happened, but Nadia and Balt glanced at us with a shuddering gaze, and Clement and Dennis glanced at us with something unbearable. With that gaze on his back, he put his hand on a burning cheek.

(I haven't (...) seen it yet...)

Are you going to see it sometime? No, it's obvious from his attitude up until now that he wants more than that. I've been told something like a snack several times.

(I didn't say anything in public!

Like cheating on a red face, I fished my back sac and brutally removed some of the food I needed to support my meal. Arrange your favorite cooking utensils at the Enandel Chamber of Commerce, along with ingredients such as bottled and smoked meat, freeze-dried and frozen vegetables on a dining table.

(... but...)

He said he didn't care, he wouldn't abandon, but he was resistant to exposing his unbeautifully scratched body. Besides, I haven't even told you that I'm a different person yet. Aren't you creepy?

Unconsciously, he held his body tight and rubbed his arms.

... and... Theori looked back when she heard someone walking behind her. She looked at Dennis with her bath gear and clothes changed. Were there any defects around the bath?

"What did you do? Anything missing?

"... no. There are no defects, but I will take a bath later. I want to see how you prepare your meal."

"I don't mind...."

It looked like Balt was already in the bath, but I noticed Alec staring sharply at us. Neither did Clement and Nadia. Ruli, who was on guard with everyone over there, quickly came back to see what she had noticed.

(I wonder if you can trust me.)

I am naturally worried because it enters my mistress's mouth, but I may not trust herbal tea alone. Looking at him with that in mind, it seemed surprisingly soft in his gaze. He's not just being vigilant.

Even though he felt something unexplained, he advised him to sit on the fur by moulding a chair at the side of the cooking table, and he slightly lowered his head and showed it to the parlor, then lowered his hips with great restraint.

(Ugh... well, it's hard to do)

While receiving the sight of Dennis, who doesn't know his true intentions, he puts solid fuel in the cylinder and fills it with magical fire. For an instant after the sound of dust and fat melting, the flame rose. Charcoal made from wood grown in southern Stridia, soaked in beast oil and fat, is a special solid fuel that is easy to ignite and can burn for a long time, and is popular with adventurers and knights alike. Essentials for expeditions where it is difficult to procure firewood, such as in wet places or snow.

Clean hands, cut smoked meat into appropriate thicknesses, and then further dice. In a pot on fire, the fruit oil was poured over the pan to familiarize the pan, and sliced garlic oil was added to stir-fry. When the fragrance comes out, add smoked meat, pre-chopped frozen onions, steamed and cut into races, then add frozen carrots, potatoes, and freeze-dried celery to further fry. When the oil spreads all over the body, activate magic and simmer with clean water. It is a meat and root vegetable soup that is commonly eaten in northern Stridia.

Occasionally gray juice is taken, and then bread is prepared. Baguette today. Split thinly, sprinkle with bottled butter, cover with dry herbs, and pass through an iron skewer to cook.

The side dish consists of regular pork ginger grilled. Alec's favorite dish, as far as I know, is the best dish to recover from fatigue, so I decided to always serve it once during the expedition. This is a bottle of flavor too, so just watch the Anneliers get out of the bath and bake.

"... that bottle?

Apparently, he was interested in the pork. I asked while staring at the bottle that Balt had bottled.

"Pork in soy sauce, sake and ginger juice."

"Shoyu?"

"Seasonings made by mixing soybeans and wheat with salt water and fermenting them are often used alongside salt in the east."

About a year has passed since I came to this world. Stridian dishes are also delicious, but it was this soy sauce that I stumbled upon at an imported food store when I missed the taste of Japanese cuisine and was about to become homesick. I heard about the ingredients sold under a different name, and I was convinced that the flavour and smell were soy sauce bottled condiments. Although it was expensive with a large bottle, I bought it immediately as a matter of course.

"... from the east..."

Dennis made a slight look at his eyebrows. So far, I have never been dissatisfied with a menu made with soy sauce from my peers, but do the nobles still resist the familiar flavours of different ethnic groups? If not, we have to switch to a different menu.

"Um... if you don't mind, would you like to try it?

"... are you sure?

If it's a small amount, it's fine.

When I suggested it, it seemed surprisingly ridiculous.

Please wait a moment.

Place the pan on fire, remove only one piece of pork from the bottle, cut it into a size that is easy to eat, and then cook. Along with the noise, a fragrant smell burst into the area. After seeing Alec react again, he sneaks out in the shadows.

By the way, Louis reacted softly only for a moment, but she kept quiet without showing any particular pretense that it was because she was full of snow bears.

I put it on a wooden dish where it was baked well and served it to Dennis with a fork.

"Go ahead."

"... ahh. Let's have it."

When he took the plate, he stared at it for a while before smelling it.

"... that smells so appetizing."

"That's right. The flavor is much better than salt, and I think it also has a ginger scent. Ginger also boosts appetite."

"Really?

"Yes, it also eliminates the smell of meat and fish and warms the body."

"Hmm...."

Looking intrigued, take out the example notebook and start writing notes.

(I wonder if he's a memoir....)

You may like to accumulate knowledge.

Dennis put it in his notebook, then took the fork in his hand and pierced it into the flesh, and carried it into his fearful mouth. Chew slowly to confirm the flavor before drinking.

"... delicious. It's simple, but it's the flavor of the meal. It will also suit Annelier's mouth."

"That's good."

Gently stroke your chest down.

"I like the sauce used in this show. I can't say anything about this fragrance."

"That's right. There are quite a few people who prefer this sauce to meat. Everyone eats beautifully on rice and bread."

That was the first time I behaved like Alec. After eating the meat, I still remember looking at the soy sauce sauce remaining at the bottom of the plate somehow sadly, and then seeing Clement wrapped around the pilaf and eating it, and imitating it with a calm face. It's a secret that the trick seemed kind of cute and I smiled secretly.

"Where do I get Shaw?

"Eh... this is an imported food store in Tris. It's a store called" Casserole. "I think you can also buy the rest at the Oriental shop in King's Landing. However, I don't seem to be selling subdivisions so far, so I buy barrels."

I asked if I could continue purchasing it at the imported food store that acquired the world's first soy sauce, but I heard that it could be purchased in barrels via an Oriental merchant in Wangdu, and I abandoned the quantity and amount at that time.

After that, I started cooking meals at the campsite and ended up asking for them. Pork ginger grilled, deep-fried chicken, yakitori, and many other popular dishes are based on soy sauce, and are indispensable condiments.

Incidentally, the soy sauce barrel can't be left in the room, so I asked Larsch to borrow the apartments vault.

"Barrel... barrel..."

Apparently I liked the soy sauce, but when I heard about the barrel, I began to seriously worry. I think it is because there are too many products to try.

"Do you like soy sauce?

"Ah... I thought you might be able to taste something close to Annelier's taste. He likes the simple taste. I thought if I could make this flavor with simple ingredients, I could buy it and put it away."

For the sake of the mistress, he listens enthusiastically to the stories of other nationalities he doesn't like. I know that Annelier is important to me.

"Um... if you don't mind, I'll split up a bit. I bring some as is, and I keep it in a barrel at home so I can put it in a bottle or something and give it to you."

It seems that this proposal has moved my mind. It seemed to be a lot of trouble, but in the end I shook my neck vertically.

Well, I'm sorry, but could you spare a bit?

"Yes"

A vial containing soy sauce was removed from the condiment pouch, half of which was poured into the spare vial and handed to Dennis.

"Thank you."

Receiving the vial with care, he opened the lid to confirm the scent and distorted his face the next moment.

"Ugh... it smells a lot like this."

"Ah... it might be uncomfortable for someone who isn't used to it."

Since fermented foods are highly regional foods, some people in other regions may feel unpleasant. Even in the former world, it is now a soy sauce that has been accepted overseas as as a ingredient and hidden flavor of Teriyaki sauce, but it was originally called bug juice that smelled of insects when it began to circulate.

"When you heat it, it will smell good and fragrant as before. The combination of butter and soy sauce is easy and recommended."

Stir-fried meat and mushrooms are also delicious, making them the best dish to serve on steamed potatoes. Once again, Dennis began writing notes in his notebook.

Melt soy sauce and butter in a pot to make sauce. Warm the mashed potatoes you brought with you a little and sauce the butter soy sauce on the plate. The smoked meat was then sautéed together with the remaining butter soy sauce in a piece of mushroom oil and served to him.

Now he put it in his mouth without much hesitation, and he rounded his eyes.

"This is amazing. I wonder how deep the sauce would be if I just mixed two."

"Fermented foods are originally delicious foods. Because soy sauce and butter are fermented foods, it's easy to make a delicious sauce."

"I see... if it's a simple dish for me, I can handle it."

Even in outdoor activities, Annelier seems to be able to provide a satisfactory meal, so I will write it down in my notebook with enthusiasm. If I taught you the approximate amount and heat reduction in addition, it was added.

"... you really like Annelier."

Unexpectedly, I made a surprising expression and then turned my gaze away as if it were illuminated somewhere.

"Well... This is the kind of person who keeps me close to him. I want to do everything I can for him."

Don't forget that grassy eyes narrow into a soft smile. The mouth was melted and a gentle arc was drawn.

(Ah, this face...)

--It's not just about honoring you as a mistress, it's about wanting and admiring your loved ones ---

(Wow....)

I felt like I had seen his secret thoughts, and Siori turned away with a little embarrassment.

Stir the soup on fire and season with salt and pepper, vanilla and a small amount of butter.

"... nn. Delicious."

This soup, a local dish in the northern part of the Kingdom, is a nostalgic taste of home for adventurers living away from home. It was still one of the popular dishes at the campsite.

Ah, Dennis, please.

Someday I recommended a tasting plate to him, who was looking back at me, and nodded hard before I took it. Sip.

――

She opened her eyes for a moment and then silently looked at the small plate. I felt something silly in that state, and Shiori shouted.

"Um... maybe it doesn't suit your mouth?

"No...."

Dennis, who returned to me, shakes his head and returns the platter to us.

"... that's not true. Delicious."

"Well then... that's fine."

Even though I am surprised that Dennis is looking different, I arrange dishes and cutlery on the counter so that I can serve them at any time.

"― ― Siori seems to be quite knowledgeable…… Where is that knowledge?

Somehow the awkward air bothered him, and he shook the subject up a little.

"It's not enough to say knowledgeable... but I remember most of it from home."

"At home?

"... yes"

This is an awkward topic. Depending on the flow of the story, it must be appropriately distracted.

"For immigrants... oh, excuse me, I think I know a lot. The explanation method is also appropriate and easy to understand. Looks like you learned it somewhere else."

"My mother taught me a lot about school, cooking, nutrition, and other chores."

"Hmm. Does that mean that both Shiori and Mother left school? You've been a good mother and daughter for two generations."

"Er..."

I was lifted up, but my father and brother had completed high school, and I left college.

This is troublesome. Stridia is the most culturally advanced and environmentally friendly country in the neighboring world, but educational institutions like schools are still rare. Of course, those who go there are limited to a very small number of people, such as royalty and nobility. The fact that I left school seems to prove my identity. It is different from Japan, where it is normal to go to school.

"Um... in my country, children are required to attend school. Anyone in the country who's at least seven to nine years old goes to school... and some knowledge has been learned there. I studied the rest with books and so on, depending on my interests."

"- Is education compulsory by the state? That's amazing. But if you were in an environment where you could get those kinds of books, wouldn't you still be good? You'll need to be in a good position to get it and read it."

(Wow, ahhhhh)

I screwed up. The level of culture is too different for me to understand. The topic of home should have been appropriately covered, but it is too late.

"Excuse me, which country are you from? Interesting. I didn't know there was such a good country in the east."

Which country?

My chest hurt tightly. It was a question I was asked many times since I fell into this world - especially in the early days. I was asked persistently by Zach, who protected me - especially the Knights. An exotic with no signs of crossing the border and a distinct alien appearance. Of course they suspected a lot.

I have learned the words and now know some of the situation in the surrounding countries, including the Kingdom. Near the Dorgaste Empire, the situation had been bad for several years, and tensions in various countries had been rising. Smuggling or espionage in some country. That's what they suspected.

In some cases, it would have been strange to have been imprisoned for "suspicious for the time being." He may have been subjected to a severe interrogation.

Still, I guess Zach was able to cover for me without being taken anyway. As I heard later, I fell alone in the woods. I really didn't know anything about words or acts. I was probably kidnapped by a human trafficking organization because of the situation at the discovery scene and dumped for some reason. That's how I told the Knights to hang out and protect me.

I was really lucky. I fell into a good country and was picked up by a good man. If this were an empire - if this weren't Zach - it would have been an unimaginable horror. I think that even living like this is close to a miracle.

Many people now thought it was the survival of the diaspora. That's why I've been using that misunderstanding lately.

--I didn't mean it.

"... this is a country called Japan. But it's not on the map, so it's hard to explain even if you ask me so many questions..."

My voice was swept away. Dennis's face looks like she sees something painful.

"... no, I'm sorry. It was some rude questions."

"No, don't worry about it. I'm used to it."

The awkward silence fell.

Lori's trembling. Are you okay? Like that, I stuck my feet a little bit. When I looked down and smiled, it seemed a little reassuring.

"--But I wonder if Siori grew up in a good family."

Huh?

Looking up at Dennis's sudden dialogues, he was peeking into the soup pot. He looked up at me.

"This soup"

Yes?

"Local dishes in the north... taste the same as the soup my mother made when I was little. I think this flavour is only possible because I know a warm home."

……

A warm family, a happy family.

I grew up happy in that house. I certainly had that memory.

... but I left everything in that world. Without a map, I can't prove the existence of that world in this world that depicts a strange terrain. I can't prove everything that has lived in that world.

Even the home clothes I wore on the day I came alone and brought only one - they were sold out by my old friends without knowing, and I don't have anything left.

All I have is this memory.

Too much spiciness - perhaps everything about Japan and the family and friends there is a product of delusion, and I have tried to imagine from the very beginning that I am actually a resident of this world and that I do not have any memories before that day four years ago.

But...

"--Siori!?"

Dennis stood up a little bit. Seeing how upset he was, he eventually took the handkerchief out of his jacket pocket in a hurry and took it out.

"... eh?

Someone rushes in while he stands there without knowing what it means.

"Shiori!

My arm was pulled and I was held in someone's chest.

"... Alec?

Looking at him without knowing why, I saw his face staring at him with a terrible and steep eye.

"What did you do to Theori?"

A hard, cold voice.

What the hell are you doing making him cry?

Huh?

I gently touched my cheeks.

--A warm drop of water wetted my fingertips.