Chapter 78: These two… are crazy.

Tauro’s miso making continues.

He prepares beans called “senzu,” which are similar to soybeans in our world, rice malt, and salt.

First, he soaks the beans in water for a night.

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Next, put the beans in a pot and boil them until they become soft.

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Mash them until smooth and let them cool.

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Then, put rice malt and salt into the pot, and add the milled beans and mix.

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Roll it up and put it in a container.

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Use the magic “purification” to remove germs, and cover the container with a lid to complete the preparation.

It would be completed if it was kept in a cool, dark place for six months to a year, but that’s not possible, so Tauro used his dark spirit magic, “Decay,” to let the time pass.

Now, the miso was complete.

Shin and Rumeya knew that Tauro had been quietly making something for several days, but when they saw that the finished product was a rotten paste of beans, they doubted Tauro’s sanity.

“Its Tauro-kun okay… he’s laughing to himself holding that ‘miso’ in his hand…”

“I’m starting to worry too. He’s saying he’s going to feed it to people…”

Has he lost his mind? They were horrified.

Tauro walked into the kitchen with the cook and after an hour had passed, he came out into the dining room with several miso dishes.

The cook who came out was smiling, he was raving about Tauro.

They were a little relieved to see the smile on the cook’s face, thinking that if the cook had eaten it and appreciated it, it mustn’t be bad.

However, they couldn’t be too sure, since they might get an upset stomach later.

The four dishes they were served as tastings were “miso soup”, “miso meat”, “miso onigiri” and “miso vegetable stir-fry”.

After confirming the names of the dishes and the fact that they were loaded with miso, they looked at each other and said

“We’re going to have a stomach ache tomorrow!”

They were sure of it.

Tauro and the cook smiled at them and pushed forward the dishes.

Their smiles were also frightening to them.

These two are crazy….

Shin and Rumeya despair.

Preparing themselves for the fact that it was not an atmosphere in which they could refuse, they each took a bite of their food.

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“Delicious…huh?”

They were surprised and impressed by the taste, but remembered the possibility of upsetting their stomachs and did not proceed to the second bite.

“?”

Tauro and the cook thought their expression was bright, but the next moment, they had a sour expression. So they wondered.

“Was it not to your liking?”

Tauro questioned.

“No, it’s not that… I’m afraid of getting an upset stomach…”

At these words, Tauro and the cook smiled as they realized the reason for the darkness in their faces.

“It’s not rotten, it’s fermented food.”

Tauro explained.

“You two like cheese, right? It’s made by the same fermentation process. so it won’t upset your stomach.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes.”

They were reassured by Tauro’s reply and began to eat.

“I feel like the miso gives this meat a deeper flavor!”

“The miso onigiri over here, with the chewy rice, is delicious!” 

The chef nodded in agreement with the two of them.

“This will become a specialty of Ikoi-tei!”

The chef shook Tauro’s hand as he exclaimed.

The restaurant had a basement, which seemed to have been built to store the liquor used in the previous bar.

The miso could be made quickly if Tauro used his dark magic, but it would be better for the future if they could learn to make it themselves.

So he taught the cooks how to make it and had them make a little bit every day.

He felt sure that in six months to a year, their accumulation will come to fruition.

The hamburger steak that he taught them was a big hit with the customers, especially the old people, because it was tender compared to plain meat.

There are people who want to eat meat but can’t because it’s too tough.

The Ikoi-tei was supposed to be a place for adventurers to hang out, but with the miso dishes, it was becoming a place for villagers to gather and interact.

However, there was one person who was not happy about this and complained.

Yes, it was the innkeeper.

“What are we supposed to do if another inn opens here?”

She was desperate because her livelihood depended on it.

She was told that Tauro, who came up with the idea of tonkatsu, had produced it.

She seemed to think that her inn had been abandoned.

“Landlady, let’s take this opportunity to renovate the inn.”

At the same time, Tauro suggested that the inn be separated from the Resting Pavilion (Ikoi-tei).

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