'Look, I want you to review all of your cooking equipment!　Make a plea to the king to use only those made by the finest craftsmen with care!
""Yessir!"
"Fire is the life of a cook!　If the heat is low, you can only make dishes that simmer on low heat, but if you have the heat, you can expand your cooking!　You must not run out of wood for the hearth!
""Yessir!"
'The water in this castle well stinks and tastes bad!　You won't be able to make any rotten food like this, no matter what you make. First of all, all of you should aim to learn water purification magic!
""Yessir!"

　Under my direction, the castle's kitchen was reborn into a different world.
　I didn't mean to install the latest appliances and cooking equipment.
　I just set up the best cooking environment we could prepare in this other world.
　Well, I did use the console for a bit.

"Chef, I'd like to taste the soup!
Hello...

　The apprentice cook nervously leads me towards the cauldron.
　He seems quite freaked out, perhaps because he's been served retakes by me so many times before.

　A foul-smelling aroma wafts from the broth, which has been gingerly simulated.
　I scooped up a mouthful and put it in my mouth to check the flavor.

'Good, the broth is good and there's no smell. That's good!
Thank you!

　The apprentice cook gave his most respectful bow and returned to his fire duty.

'I've missed this feeling,'

　I sit in a chair in the break room next to the kitchen, elbows on the table and cheekbones on the table.

　I might be misunderstood, so let's be clear here.
　There's nothing I can make, not just fair tiki.
　To begin with, cooking was my hobby when I was in Japan before I started wandering around the other world.
　Of course, it's not the kind of skill that one would aim to have as a professional.
　To be honest, it was just a level of taste, something I occasionally tried to do to pass the time.

　I don't know when that happened.
　When I was called into the world, I was told that I had to rebuild my shop.

'Please rebuild our store!

　I was to make such a pact with the innkeeper's daughter, who bowed out.
　He is to rebuild the inn and restaurant.

　Despite the seven hardships, he trained as a cook and became a master of cooking.
　He continued to fight on the battlefield, where there were no cheats, swords, or magic.
　Eventually, he forgot who he was even and became immersed in it....

''Chef!　Chef!

　The next thing I knew, Bissette was shaking my shoulder.

'Are you okay?　You're not feeling well.
'Hmm, oh I'm sorry. I was reminiscing a little bit about the old days.

　Are you a little tired?
　Well, even if I have a sleep-free cheat, if I don't sleep, I won't regain my strength.
　I think it's time to go to sleep once.

So, what can I do for you?
''Yes. I heard that the Three Heavenly Stars' heroes will return from the battlefield tomorrow.

　Oops.
　I didn't see Ituna at all, but the brave men have gone on an adventure.

We're going to prepare food for the dinner, but I'm not sure if we can make food that would suit the taste of the brave men. We don't know if we can make a dish that would suit the taste of the brave men, so we'd like the head chef to be completely in charge.
Oh, so that's what happened.

　It's true that the Japanese are very picky about taste.
　You're sure I'll do everything myself.

"Very well, I'll do the preparation myself. Tell everyone to watch and learn.
Hey!

　Well, well.
　I was going to rent the kitchen and do a fair tiki research warrior with unlimited materials.
　How did I get into this mess?

　I don't mind that there's a lot of pre-copied ingredients roaring around in the item box, and a lot of materials that were originally mass-produced.
　But since Ituna is here, I can't afford to give out fair tiki.
　One thing here.........

"Let's just go for the one thing that will appeal to the young people.

　I put the menu together in my mind and readjusted my cocked hat, which was a little off, and went back to the kitchen.



'The real hit will come late, and, ugh!　I'm at level 17!

　The last person to jump into the cafeteria with great enthusiasm was Chi-Bo.
　Both Ituna and JK-chan had already taken their seats, but their mouths were agape at the way Chi-Bo appeared.

''I'm only 12...''

　JK, who declares in a whisper and seems to have trouble saying it.
　Is she struggling?
　On the contrary, Ituna reports cheerfully.

''I'm at level 93!
'Why not?　You were at a higher level than us, so how could you be higher than us?　It's crazy!

　I love that Chi-Bo's reaction is so predictable!
　It's a good thing that I'm not a fan of this kind of thing.

I've been told that the special ability of being a hard worker makes it possible to compensate for growth. Isn't that why?
'd*mn it!'

　Not only JK-chan, but even Itsuna is pulling away from Chi-Bo, who is seriously frustrated and even shedding tears.

　Oh, I get it, I get it.
　I'll give you the special ability of being a hard worker.
　You look like you're trying your best and you're about 100.

　I'll give JK-chan about 300, considering the unfortunate nature of her ability.
　I could force you to raise your level, but it's a different experience if you get the strength on your own.

　At this point, Chi-boy found me waiting at the side of the room and approached me with a grin.

''You're still at level 1, right?　I mean, are you really a cook?　Hahahaha!

　Chi-boy looks at my cocked hat and laughs loudly with his belly.
　Oh, I'll forgive you for what you say. Thank you for always laughing at me.
　I smiled back at Chi-Bo with a grateful smile, and for some reason, Ituna turned pale and started to shake.
　What's the matter with you?　I'm not always like this, hahaha.

　By the way, I'm not here to let Jaborn III and his friends enjoy their fair tiki and special soup and Caesar salad in the other room.
　The only people in the cafeteria besides the waitresses are the earthlings.

"I'm tired of being on the front lines with all the dried meat that's been preserved...?
There's nothing like a great meal in Japan to bring you to another world.

　Chi-Bo follows JK's frustration with the other world's food, but he looks like he's honestly looking forward to getting a good meal at the castle.
　Ituna is rubbing her belly, so I guess it's time to go.

Now, tonight's dinner is special. I put a lot of effort into making it. We have plenty, so please feel free to eat it.

　The food brought by the waiter is served in front of everyone.
　When the lid is removed from the plate, there is a--

...hamburgers?

　Ituna muttered with a start.
　That's right, the food laid out in front of the brave men and women is just a hamburger.

The only thing that can be said for this is that it's really impossible.
'You've got to be kidding me, you're making fun of me!　You want me to come to another world and eat a hamburger!

　JK and Chi-Bo immediately complained, which was to be expected.

'Well, don't say that. Try a bite.
Well, let's get to it.

　Ituna was the only one who honestly ate, and the other two silently ate their burgers.
　After chewing and swallowing for a while, the brave men looked at each other.
　It's not like there's a dramatic change in their expressions like Fairchick's, nor do they shout out, "Yummy!" while spitting out golden light.

　But as I took a sip of my second bite, all three eyes were on me at once.

''This taste........this is mech, Mr. Sakahagi!
That's a Mecburger!
No, it's Rakd!

　Hmmm, this reaction.
　Apparently they're all from a different parallel universe than the one I was on.
　Ituna and Chi-Bo are the same, only JK-chan is different.
　By the way, the taste I tried to recreate is from a chain restaurant on my Earth called Kemic Burger.

"Oh no... it's starting to remind me of many things.

　Chi-Bo, who started gobbling up food, began to shed snot and tears.
　JK saw that and laughed at him.

'Hey Mazzy?　Crying?　No way.

　But JK-chan has already flattened a whole one.
　That was quick.

How about some fries and a drink as a set?
Really?
I want it now!

　I smiled back at the good response and snapped my fingers together.
　What was brought to me was an otherworldly french fry made from potatoes (potatoes).

''Probably tastes a little different,''

　The colors and flavors are different from the original, though, because they were fried in a cooker that makes fair tiki.
　On top of that, it's a mixed juice made from squeezed fruit from another world.
　I tasted it and it didn't have any odor or habits, and it didn't seem to have any problems from everyone's reactions.

'Nah, it's pretty good too!
It's a combination of otherworldly and earthly flavors... yeah, it's there.
'You can have another one with whatever filling you want in this world. I've made a choice to match.

　Chi-Bo, who had been nodding and crunching his fries for a while, came over to me and suddenly bowed his head.

''I'm sorry. I'm sorry I made fun of you for being a level 1. I'm looking forward to more good food!

　A nice, fresh smile.
　Chi-bo is a nice guy.
　I'll give him 200 for being a hard worker because he was honestly happy.
　I'll do my best.

By the way, do you want to get take-out?
Please!

　I nodded with satisfaction at the two who responded cheerfully.
　Yes, that's right. When I see their smiles, you know.
　Continuing to travel through other worlds and all that seriously gets ridiculous, and I've been through that before........

''Nostalgic.......come to think of it, we used to share one hamburger with each other....

　Ituna was the only one who chimed in and ate a little hamburger at a time.

'I hope everyone is doing well!'

　I had an idea who Ituna was referring to when he said everyone.
　Yeah, I hope those guys are all doing well.

　As I left the room with a sense of fulfillment after a job well done, Bissette greeted me with a nod of her head and crossed her arms.

'That's as good as it gets,'
No, it's not.

　Not being humble or anything, I walked down the hallway, shaking my head.
　Bissette let out a sigh as she followed, looking much smaller than her size.

''I was worried, though, because the reports said they were also very picky about the food they ate at the inn and in town. I knew the head chef knew what they liked, after all.

　Well, I guess so.
　Anyway, the other world is medieval European style.
　The food that can truly satisfy the modern-bred brave men and women with discerning palates is only available in a few places.

There are things that will easily tantalize the taste buds of young, brave men and women. Unfortunately, that only exists in their hometown most of the time. What they're really looking for is not expensive court food, painstakingly stewed soup, or a delicacy made from rare monster parts. There is only one thing every young, brave soul craves.
What's that all about?

　Bissett, who swallows raw and craves an answer, says with conviction the conclusion he has drawn from years of experience and intuition.

'It's a chemical seasoning,'