Chapter 440 - If You Have the Ingredients, Leave the Rest to Me
"Phew. First, I need to wash them, I guess."
"Right."
I brought the Magic Stove and Magic Food Processor to the backyard.
The stove's mechanism allowed it to be lifted by detaching a latch-like fixture, which had held its legs inserted into the ceiling of its opened storage compartment.
"Should I just wash them with water and dry them? I don't have any detergent…"
"What about Purification magic?"
"Oh, I forgot about that."
I've only used Holy Magic to turn Magic Stones into Magic Crystal Stones.
I can also use healing, detoxification, and Protection magic, but I haven't had a chance to use them.
"Alright, water, please."
I asked the Water Spirit, and we thoroughly washed each item with clean water.
Afterward, I wiped them with a cloth made from Amama Fabric scraps, then applied Drying Magic.
Finally,
"Purification."
They were already sparkling clean after being wiped and dried, but applying purification still felt like it added an extra layer of reassurance.
"Woof!"
"Hmm, since we went to all this trouble, let's make something."
"What will you make?"
Hmm, I want to try out the food processor, and if it's something delicious for Lupi… how about hamburgers?
"~~~?" "Kururu?" "Nya"
Perhaps sensing the presence of snacks, everyone gathered around.
This isn't going to be just for Lupi, is it…
"Pan and Shal's groups could probably eat hamburgers, but Sweee and Raz's groups can't."
"How about juice?"
"Oh, tomato… Lycos juice, I guess. Should I add extra Sky Sugar?"
"~~~♪"
Sweee gave me a firm thumbs-up, so I'll add more sugar.
Fairy Honey would probably taste better, but there's a quantity issue, and its effects are so amazing that I want to save it for medicine.
"Alright, just a moment."
I opened the Magic Steel-made lid… but before that, I found a Magic Crystal Stone about the size of a golf ball on its underside. I poured mana into it.
With everyone watching, I put in three Lycos fruits, an appropriate amount of ice, about a tablespoon of sugar, and a pinch of salt.
"And then, this button, I suppose?"
When I touched it, the lid clicked shut without any window appearing, and I heard a sound like the contents being agitated, indicating it had started working.
But the main unit itself wasn't moving at all… was a Binding magic also active?
"Um, there wasn't anything blade-like inside, was there?"
"No, there wasn't. I wonder what's happening inside."
Real-world food processors often have transparent containers so you can see inside, but this one is completely opaque.
I can't help but feel like they're glossing over it by saying it's 'just a game'…
"When will it finish?"
"Do I have to stop it myself?"
Thinking that, I pressed the button again, and it clicked and became quiet.
I opened the lid and looked inside… it seemed to be halfway done?
"Next, I'll try leaving it for a while."
"Okay."
So, I closed the lid and started it again.
After a while, the sound seemed to change, and it stopped automatically.
"The lid… opened. Oh! It's done!"
It was more like a smoothie than juice, but I scooped a spoonful and took a bite…
"Yeah, delicious!"
I poured it into deep dishes for Sweee and the Fairies, and Raz and the carbuncles. I added small spoons.
I have to make some for Lupi's group, Pan's group, and Shal's group too!
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"~~~?"
"Ryu"
Pan seemed very interested, so I taught him how to use it… well, it wasn't really teaching, but I left it to him, and they started making their own.
It seems they started challenging themselves with things other than Lycos, and Sweee was giving all sorts of advice…
"Well, they don't seem like they'll get hurt, so it's fine."
"All the juices Sweee-chan makes probably taste very sweet."
"Should I tell them not to add too much sugar?"
It was the same with the Magic Brewer, but I feel like more interesting things get made when I teach them how to use it and then leave them to it.
"It would be nice if we had more fruits."
"That's true…"
Papu Fruit, Greenberry Fruit, Grapeful, Camlus Fruit, and Lycos.
I want apples and strawberries. I could make apple pie or strawberry shortcake.
To find them, I guess I'd have to go deep into the forest on the other side…
"Speaking of which, the Transfer Magic Circle found in the mansion leads south, doesn't it?"
"Ah, that one. If it's an uninhabited island, it might be worth going, but… I do have the option of having Lord Azure scout it out."
Argenta-san gave me permission to ask Lord Azure if needed.
Well, if I'm actually going to ask him, I need to explain it properly to him.
"It would be great if there were fruits from the Southern Island."
"Ah, that would be nice. Bananas, mangoes, pineapples… and coconuts?"
As we were talking about such things,
[Ancient Ruins have been discovered!]
""Ah!""
It feels like a long time? No, there was Natural Ramune-san's island, wasn't there?
"Shall we check the forum?"
"No, it's fine. More importantly… the recording is tomorrow, aren't you nervous?"
"No. Because Shou-kun will be there."
Ah, yeah, I'll be there, of course.
It's not that… wait, is that what she meant?
"But it's a shame Seth-chan can't come tomorrow."
"Well, that can't be helped, I guess."
Seth is at Natto's house tomorrow. The tests are over, so her family is apparently going out, and she's going with them.
Nao-chan also did well on her tests, so it's a story about getting clothes as a reward. Miki will probably get some too.
They're going out to eat afterwards, meaning dinner, and I hear they'll be home around 8 PM.
The Kashiwahara Family really takes care of us…
"I wanted Seth-chan to see the Jade Goddess Outfit too…"
"The management doesn't know she's my sister, after all. I could tell them, but that doesn't make her a stakeholder."
In fact, I asked her if she wanted to come observe Mion's recording, but that's what she replied.
I thought Miki would at least be allowed to observe.
"Speaking of which, the recording is tomorrow, but when will the PV be released? I heard the Demon Kingdom Update was in late July, right?"
"According to Tsubaki-san, it'll probably become a PV the day after it's recorded."
"Huh? That fast?"
"Yes. The storyline is already in place, and once the materials are gathered, all that's left is to instruct the editing AI and make minor adjustments to the finished product."
That's also why Mion can create short videos so quickly.
However, talented editing AIs are apparently incredibly expensive, so… sigh.
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