Chapter 556 - Cold Cream Stew with Island Vegetables
"Welcome, Mion."
"Woof!" "~~~♪"
Lupi, sitting obediently, and Sweee, perched on my left shoulder after a long absence, greeted her. This, of course, made the comments section explode.
[Lucol] "
[Matchiru] "Are we starting from the backyard today?"
[Shakeena] "
[Molto] "
etcetc...
Shou-kun. Could you please tell us today's schedule?
"Uh, well, today's mainly about catching up, but I thought we'd just chat casually while we eat."
I stood up and moved towards the long table.
Opening the lid of the pot, which already held a completed stew,
That stew looks delicious!
"Yeah. Today, we'll be eating it cold."
Eh!?
It's no wonder she was surprised. I'd kept it a secret, after all.
I'd made and chilled it not only to let the flavors meld but also to see how much it would thicken when cold.
[Choccol] "It's summer, after all."
[Master Chef] "
[Reaper] "It looks good with wine…"
[Nonnonno] "Recipe, please!"
etcetc...
I took a small portion onto a plate for a taste test...
"It's still a bit rich. I'll add a little more milk to thin it out."
Making such a large quantity makes adjusting the proportions difficult. It was smooth when warm, but when chilled, it became a bit thick, or rather, heavy.
"Hmm, this should be about right. Alright, everyone line up!"
Those who wanted cold stew lined up with their plates, but I served Lupi, Leda, and Roy first.
"Thanks for always helping with the hunting."
The bacon is from the Ranziboa that Lupi-chan and the others hunted, right?
"That's right. They can take them down easily even without me now."
I served three portions and had them wait a bit. Next were Pan and the others.
"Pan, thanks for all the vegetables, as always."
The vegetables are what Pan-kun and the others grew, right?
"Yeah. Not just behind the church, but they've also expanded the fields around this mansion and are growing all sorts of vegetables."
Carrotta (carrots), Caputa (onions), and Odapra (potatoes) were all grown by Pan and his group.
"Shal, thank you as always for taking care of the Yakokko and Ecryu."
We leave the eggs and milk to Shal-kun and the others.
And then, as soon as the Ghillie Dhu, like Ato, lined up behind the Cait Sith, the comments section buzzed.
[Minsel] "Eh? New faces?"
[Yusen] "Fah? New fairies?"
[Rassera] "Cute!"
[Hirari] "Eh? Eh? Who are they?"
etcetc...
"Uh, these are the Ghillie Dhu. Fairies who live in the forest beyond the water channel."
The one here today is Ato-chan, and her older sisters, Kuro-chan and Rake-chan, are protecting the forest.
[Galeso] "
[Daytron] "
[Legerry] "Ghillie Dhu? Is that like a ghillie suit?"
[Disol] "Tell us more about how you met!"
etcetc...
"We'll talk about the details while we eat. They know a lot about herbs, and this stew has the Bilif and laurel they gave us in it."
The comments section was going wild, but it was too fast to read, so I focused on serving the stew.
After that, I gave Sweee, Raz, and the others caramelized Red Marth Fruit.
"Is everyone here? Alright, let's eat!"
"Woof!"
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"And that's how I met the Ghillie Dhu."
I was surprised, but I'm glad nothing serious happened.
"No, I'm really sorry."
I felt bad for the fairy who got hit directly by the Flash from the Light Spirit.
I really need to think more about how to use that.
[Napalm] "It was a close call, huh?"
[Shundi] "Flash is tough to use, isn't it?"
[Sennin] "Try combining it with a Light Barrier!"
[Imanity] "Mega mega~!"
etcetc...
Seeing the comments, I thought, "Oh?"
"Ah, Light Barrier!"
It's a barrier that blocks light, right? Shou-kun can use it, can't you?
"Yeah. My Barrier Magic skill was Level 3, I think. Uh... [Light Barrier]."
When I covered the cup in my hand with a Light Barrier, that spot alone became completely dark.
It felt unsettling, like the game had glitched.
"If I use this to block the flash, I can blind only the enemy."
I see.
[Lemensky] "It makes me uneasy just watching..."
[Sugiko] "Because it completely blocks light."
[Minamiruge] "By the way, President Bell came up with that."
[Carcerun] "It looks like dark magic lol"
etcetc...
Huh, President Bell thought of that.
Polly can use Light Spirits, so maybe she used it during party play?
"Lyu~?"
"Yes. There's more."
Pan asked a bit hesitantly, but I wish he'd ask without worrying so much.
A line of eager recipients formed, so I refilled their plates, adjusting the portions to make sure everyone got some. Good thing I saved some for Mion, separately…
"Shal, are you good?"
"Meow. Meowf?"
"Ah, you're right. Then, please."
He meant, I'm fine with refills. Rather, should we bring Rigel soon? It was very thoughtful of Shal.
Enough time had passed, so I agreed. Then, from the viewers:
[Seiki] "Is something coming?"
[Akmon] "All hands, prepare for a screw-up!"
[Swift] "No, no, not at all, hahaha (deadpan)."
[Kiral] "If it's Shou-kun, adding more fairies is totally possible!"
etcetc...
It was painful that everyone assumed I'd mess up, but since it was true, there was no way to argue.
Shou-kun?
"Ah, yeah. Shal, well, uh... if you go deeper into the forest where the Ghillie Dhu live, there's a lake, but I've only explored a little beyond that."
We still need to explore the northern part of the island, don't we?
"Yeah. Well, there's no need to rush, but I still want to get a grasp of the entire island."
I talked about showing them what the place was like in the next stream, or maybe the one after.
Many viewers wanted to meet True, so perhaps next time, we could take the Small Magic Boat upstream from the port.
"Meow~"
"Oh, here she comes."
Rigel approached with a calm gait, then gracefully leaped over the hedge and came right up to me.
"Brrr♪"
"Woofn!" "Kururu~♪"
After exchanging greetings with Lupi and Raz, Rigel rested her forehead on my shoulder.
When I offered her a Carrotta, she ate it deliciously.