Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
38. Kick-off banquet
Thanks to the arrangements of the lord, Count Kelvim, a lot of dishes have been prepared in the central square, just like a banquet.
A whole cow was butchered, and Flora, the other cooks, the butcher, and the townspeople all put their skills to the test in preparing it. Large pots filled with various stews lined the tables set up around the square.
A brick grill was set up in the center of the square, and thick slices of meat were being grilled on a wire rack.
Gilbert ran over to Flora, who was standing by the pots set up in the square. The whole town was filled with the rich aroma of food that made him hungry, and his stomach was in a frenzy.
“I just made a classic stew: a broth made from beef bones and vegetables, thickened with a roux made from flour and butter, combined with wine and ripe tomatoes, and simmering it with plenty of meat, potatoes, and vegetables.”
Flora’s cheeks are flushed with laughter as she happily recites the recipe for the dish.
“as promised.”
Gilbert tasted the stew that was handed to him and ravished it in no time. As the mild flavor filled him, his whole body felt warm and satisfied. When he looked up, he saw Flora smiling happily at him.
“Over there is a refreshing oxtail soup made with salt and aromatic vegetables by the butcher’s wife. Next to it is a sweet and spicy stew made by the chef using spicy bell peppers and maltose. They are all very tasty.”
Then, he couldn’t help but follow Flora’s face with his eyes as she went about explaining in a cheerful, bouncy voice.
As he stood there in a daze, a mercenary put his arm around his shoulder from behind.
“Gilbert, what are you doing just standing here? If you let your mind wonder, it’ll all be gone.”
The mercenary was already in a good mood, probably the liquor setting in. They are all good friends.
“What’s this one?”
A private soldier who had come alongside pointed to another pot and asked, (He, too, had fought with them during the day.)
“That one is a stew of tendon and shank meat cooked in whey! The village chief of that village taught me this recipe, which he’s very proud of.”
“Whey ……”
“I, I see, whey ……”
Gilbert, the mercenary, and the private army member all took a step back, their faces scrunched up. The day’s battle was still fresh in their minds. Still, since Flora said she had made it, Gilbert took a fearful bite. Since it was thoroughly cooked, he didn’t mind the aroma.
“…! It’s delicious…!”
“Really,……? It’s really …… delicious! What is this? The meat melts in my mouth!?”
“It’s amazing, the deliciousness overwrites and erases the nightmarish memories of the day……”
Everyone was completely engrossed in the event, and Flora was laughing happily again as she watched.
–Seeing Flora’s happy face makes me so happy… I’m so glad I’m alive…
Gilbert was entranced, musing on such things absentmindedly.
In the center of the square, Count Kelvim stood up and raised a wooden cup filled with wine.
“From tomorrow onwards, we’ll be busy with preparations! Eat as much as you like today, and get your strength back! Let’s show them the might of the people of the old North!”
Count Kelvim raised his voice, to which the townspeople responded with cheers.
The tragic feeling of being attacked by undead beasts during the daytime was already beginning to fade.
Carrying a mountain of bowls filled with various stews, Gilbert and Flora headed towards the table where Lionel and the others were sitting.
There, a priest from the Western Church was pouring drinks for Dolf and Barbara.
“Well, today is the best day of my life. After all, I got to meet the legendary blacksmith and wizard.”
Both Dolf and Barbara smiled mischievously at the drunken priest.
“And now, here we are, the old blessing and the new blessing together. Blessings become stronger when multiplied together. The power born from the prayers coming together is amplified by the prayers themselves. I can’t believe I get to witness this happening…”
The priest was probably completely drunk as he said this with tears of joy in his eyes.