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Chapter 46 - Magic Stove de Cooking Class

"Ah, sorry, could someone please help me? I have to make a large quantity, and it's a bit too much for me alone," 

Including the staff and the Klaufeldt family team, who for some reason were in the mood to eat, we had to make enough food for nearly 10 people. 

While it was possible to make it in more time, the crucial thing was to demonstrate the performance of the magic tools and, consequently, the magic circles. Taking too much time for preparation would be counterproductive.

So, when Isamu asked for help, a young female staff member raised her hand somewhat hesitantly.

"If it's okay with you, would you like some help? I occasionally cook for myself, so I can't do anything extraordinary..."

"Thank you! I'm pretty much the same, so it's fine. Oh, may I ask your name?"

"My name is Olga. This year, I was dispatched from the Purrazzo Kingdom."

"Olga, I see. I'm Isamu. Thank you for your help."

Olga, a fair-skinned woman with slightly above-average height and silver-blonde hair tied into a ponytail, introduced herself.

By the way, the Purrazzo Kingdom bordered the Stalen Kingdom to the northwest, and they had maintained friendly relations for many years. Consequently, the most commonly seen foreigners within the Stalen Kingdom were people from the Purrazzo Kingdom. Many people had migrated back and forth between the two nations.

"Now, Olga, first, could you help me by peeling and finely chopping some 'Twibel' (onions-like)? I'll also handle one, so how about you do one?"

"Alright."

First, they coarsely chopped the Twibel and friedn  it in a little extra oil. Although it had a slightly stronger fragrance than Japanese onions, it wasn't overpoweringly pungent.

"Please continue to cook this for a while; meanwhile, let's prepare the 'Patate potatoes’ (potato look-alikes). Can you help me peel them? We'll use about four in total, so I'll peel two, and you can peel the other two."

"Understood."

I left the frying pan with the twirl on a trivet-like thing to adjust the heat to keep the heat low, and next I cut the patate potatoes into dice.. They didn't soak the diced potatoes in water; they added them directly to the Twibel-filled pan, stirring them together.

"Since it will take a little time to cook, Olga, could you please cut the 'Lemura' (tomato look-alikes) into squares, just like the potatoes?"

Isamu planned to use the lemura as a sauce, so after cutting it into squares, he had it fried it while crushing it in a frying pan.

Originally, he would like to remove the hot water, but due to time constraints he omits it.

When it becomes fragrant, season with salt, pepper, white wine, and herbs, then remove from the heat and let the flavors blend.

In the meantime, once the potatoes were thoroughly cooked, they proceeded to the final step.

"Olga, could you break eggs into this bowl? Yes, about ten eggs should do."

"Ten eggs? Alright!"

Surprised by the number, Olga efficiently cracked the eggs into the bowl. After whisking the eggs thoroughly, he added the mixture to the frying pan with the Twibel and potatoes, mixing it in. Then, he poured everything back into the pan.

After covering the pan and cooking it for a while, the eggs puffed up. Isamu carefully flipped it over, cooking both sides, and it was ready.

On the plate sat a beautifully browned egg about 5cm tall, with delicious steam rising out of it.

What Isamu had prepared was a Spanish-style omelet of sorts. He could make a large quantity at once, and as long as he didn't mess up the ingredients and cooking temperature, it was unlikely to fail. 

Since baked eggs are eaten here as well, Isamu decided that there would be no problem with the taste, so he chose this menu.

"Now, let's try it while it's still hot. Olga, I'll cut it into portions, so can you pour this Lemura sauce on top?"

"Like this? Understood!"

After cutting the steaming 'Speomme' into fan-shaped portions and drizzling the sauce, they distributed the plates to everyone.

"Alright, let's thank the gods for today's sustenance."

“”"We’re grateful."””

After the prayer before the meal, they proceeded to eat.

Since the Klaufeldt family often enjoyed Isamu’s dishes, they knew of his culinary skills and eagerly tasted the food, a content smile on their faces. The members of the Magic Circle Guild, who were not familiar with Isamu’s cooking, hesitated for a moment but started eating after seeing the Klaufeldt family enjoy the food.

"Wow, this is delicious! The fluffy eggs and tender Patate go really well together. I've had omelets before, but this texture is a first."

Olga, who had taken a bite, expressed her appreciation with wide-eyed astonishment.

"Yes, the Lemura sauce adds a nice touch with its slightly sour taste."

A middle-aged male staff member was also enjoying the food with a smile.

"Really, Isamu's dishes are simple yet delicious. Should I ask Guido to include this? It's perfect for breakfast, and it's great for getting my husband, who hates vegetables, to eat."

Nicolette also enjoyed the dish and placed an order with a smile.

"Yes, sure. Adding meat or ham to the ingredients can make it suitable for dinner as well. You can also create different variations just by changing the sauce, so it's quite versatile."

"...Cooking at home is fine, but please don't spread the word, okay? These are Klaufeldt family recipes, so let's keep them as secrets."

"Understood!"

To the Magic Circle Guild staff members who had been eavesdropping on Isamu’s explanation, Nicolette interjected with a chuckle and nailed the point home. For nobles, delicious food could be a valuable entertaining tool, which is why many recipes were kept as closely guarded secrets.

"Now, everyone, have you forgotten the original purpose? Instead of savoring the taste of the food, we should proceed with the field test of the new magic items, shouldn't we?"

Nicolette reminded everyone of the primary objective after they had all finished eating.

"Yes, of course, we remember! Well, we have already proven it without saying a word. The fact that we can smoothly create such delicious dishes is evidence enough," 

Stated the older male staff member who had previously praised the performance of the magic stoves and, by extension, the magic circles.

The other staff members nodded in agreement, so it seemed like there were no objections among them.

"That's good to hear. Well then, could you proceed with the registration without any further delay? When we decide to put the magic tools up for sale again, I'll be sure to reach out," 

"Of course. I'll expedite the registration of the magic circle," 

The staff member confirmed.

"Thank you."

And with that, Isamu’s newly devised magic circle was finally made public.

Magic circles registered with the Magic Circle Guild were shared almost instantly with guilds worldwide, regardless of the branch where they were registered. Although the exact mechanism remained a mystery, it appeared to involve a master artifact located at the guild headquarters serving as an intermediary to distribute the information to the subsidiary devices in various branches.

It seemed like a magcl tool that allowed for information exchange could be mass-produced by duplicating both the master and the subsidiary devices. However, oddly, when the master device was duplicated, it would cease to function along with the original device. As a result, it was currently only used for guild information sharing.

The "almost original magic circle" registered through such a magic tool was hardly sensational, so it did not become an immediate hot topic. Checking whether new magic circles were registered frequently used to be a common practice, but now only guild staff did so.

Businesses and noble houses that emphasized magic tools only needed monthly reports, so there was no choice but to accept the situation.

By the way, within the Magic Circle Guild, there were already rumors that handy magic tools using the new magic circles had been developed. And for some reason, rumors began to spread that there was someone in the viscount's household who made incredibly delicious food, even though they were not a professional chef.

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