Rice for Enoch’s Second Expeditionary Unit

Speaking of autumn, mountain chestnuts!

It can be boiled and eaten, caramelized and richly finished, or creamed and tarted for a delicious autumn taste.

However, the market price of chestnuts this year is more than twice as high as last year.

"If it were the Forest of Forest Elves, I could pick it for free...!

Grumpy, you feel regretful.

I don't intend to spend a lot of money on what I originally got in the woods.

Why chestnut prices are rising - it seems that a chestnut boom is happening among the aristocracy in neighboring countries this year, and chestnuts are being exported more and more. As a result, domestic chestnuts are soaring.

When you know that you can't eat it, it is people who want to eat it extra.

"Chestnuts, I ate chestnuts!

My screams will be matched by others.

Album Chamo ~!

They grow up in the same forest, and they think the same thing.

Rieslotte makes unexpected suggestions when she shouts "I ate chestnuts ~" at the break.

"Then why don't you go pick the chestnuts growing in our territory?"

"I grow chestnuts at Rezelotte's parents' house!

"Yes, because there is a phantom beast who loves chestnuts."

Oh, I see.

I thought it was produced and sold in the territory, but it was for Phantom Beast.

"Our chestnuts are big enough to make it easier for Phantom Beasts to eat. Your father went out of his way to improve the breed."

What a chestnut in an iga.

"Sometimes they ask me to sell it because it's so sweet and delicious, but I don't go out because your father used it for Phantom Beasts."

If nobles in neighboring countries where chestnuts are endemic hear it, it is a story that seems regrettable.

"But can we have such an important chestnut?

Fine. Mel is your friend, "

Rezelotte!

I thought you might say that because you're Amelia's contractor, you're my friend.

Albumchanha!?

"Why don't you follow me?"

Yatter!

That's why I decided to pick chestnuts in the territory of the Marquis of Liechtenstein Berger next holiday.

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On the day of the chestnut harvest, Amelia left a message for the reason that "it hurts when you step on an iga."

I put on my pants instead of my skirt today. Boots also choose hard leather.

It's hard if the iga falls off, so I'll keep my hat on.

I also wore a cape-shaped coat that I quickly made yesterday on the album.

I'll wrap a cloth around your head.

I just got a little funny and weird.

Album peeks into the mirror and mutters.

This is Okashikunai?

It's cute.

"Soccer"

I sincerely thought it was good that it was simple.

Along with the album, we headed to the rendezvous point.

The fine carriage of the Liechtenstein Berger family was parked, so I soon understood.

Rezelotte was waiting outside.

Long hair is tied together at a high position and is wrapped in a leather jacket in trousers style.

"Rezelotte, thank you for waiting."

"Yeah."

I boarded a carriage and set out for a territory on the outskirts of King's Landing.

"Nevertheless, the Liechtenstein Berger family is amazing that there is territory near the King's City."

"It's like your father gave it to you when you were young."

"With the Marquis, you received the land."

Once upon a time, the Marquis served His Majesty the King as a magical knight. At that time, they only built a small amount of land and property.

The Marquises, who were originally wealthy, became richer.

Probably enough money to play and live for the rest of my life. It's an enviable story.

While you're having fun talking, you'll reach the territory where you grow chestnuts.

I looked out the window and was surprised. Wherever I looked, it was just chestnut trees.

Wow, that's amazing.

"You can pick as many as you want."

Yatter!

Hold a stick and a piece of fire in your hand and carry your basket.

Chestnuts falling on the ground are likely to be eaten by insects, so only chestnuts grown in trees are harvested.

The chestnut that the Marquis had improved the variety was bigger than my fist.

It would be hard if Iga fell overhead.

Here, we find the shadow.

He was wearing a deep hat and carrying a basket. They must have come to pick chestnuts, just like us.

"Ah, Rezelotte. Ask your uncle over there how to pick chestnuts."

"Mel, wait. They're over there."

"Excuse me, Uncle, can I have a moment?

"Who's Uncle!!

It was the Marquis who looked back.

"Yikes!!"

"Shut up!"

"Well, Marquis, why are you here?

This is my territory.

That's right.

Everything the Marquis says comes every day to pick chestnuts for the Phantom Beast.

You can't take it yourself without telling your men. It is a foreground of fantasy beast lovers.

"Um, can I ask you how to pick chestnuts?

"Just knock down the target chestnut. If you hit a branch, it could fall over your head, so hit the chestnut directly and fly."

"I see. I'll try."

It seems that ripe chestnuts fall with just a poke.

I set a goal and hit the chestnuts with the tip of the stick.

Then, it falls like a good feeling.

"You don't have to peel the iga. There's a magic tool for the Iga stripper."

Roger that.

Looks like you have some useful tools.

I harvested the igas one after the other, thankfully.

After an hour, the basket will be full.

The Marquis leads the way to the hut and fills things like a large pot with chestnuts.

When you touch the magic team with the lid on, it starts to tremble.

Wait about five minutes.

When the lid was opened, only the chestnuts peeled off beautifully.

Wonderful magic equipment.

Anything, a single grain of chestnut seems to have been sharp and thorns penetrated even in sturdy leather shoes.

That's why I made this magic tool.

It seems to make the freshly harvested chestnuts into baked chestnuts.

Make sure you don't blow it up.

"Yes."

Incidentally, the chestnuts are skinned by surrounding tigers, and the hard skins on the surface seem to correspond to pulp, shiitake skin and the contents of the seeds.

The Marquis taught me while baking the chestnuts.

I'll have the steamed chestnuts for an hour.

Itadakimars!

The album sticks its chestnuts without waiting for them to cool.

Hot!! Demo, come on!!

I eat crispy after I cool down a lot.

"Nhh!! Hook-hook-hook-hook-hook-hook!!

The more honey, the higher the sugar content.

Lizelotte is also eating watchfully.

"Father, this is really delicious."

"Of course! I made chestnuts!

The Marquis, who only looked like an uncle of the chestnut farmer, looked incredibly amazing.

Everyone can enjoy the chestnuts.

It has been a very satisfying day.