Ray was wide-eyed at the food in front of him.
　Arra led us to our room and talked a little, but when Ray said she was a little hungry, Arra headed to the kitchen and brought us a dish that was spreading out in front of her.
　It was round, steamy, and had a savory smell about it.
　The flavor that stimulates your appetite is as good as you can be imagined from the flavor of the ingredients.
　The drawback for Ray was that the sauce was similar to demi-glace sauce.
　Also, I feel a little disappointed that there are no toppings such as dried bonito or green seaweed.
　I think...but it's easy to predict that it's more than good enough.

"Why is this seafood okonomiyaki..."

　Ray mutters his surprise when he sees the seafood okonomiyaki in front of him.

"You must have been surprised."

　Arra smiles amusedly at Ray's appearance.
　Ray is rarely surprised, so in that sense, Arra would have seen something quite unusual.
　The manner in which Arra was acting makes me wonder if Ray had talked about seafood okonomiyaki before...?

"This dish, which has spread in Emocion, is now quite famous because it can become a staple food by itself, and because once you've prepared it, you can easily make a large number of it."
"And why did the dishes spread in Emocion come to the Duke of Quevel?"

　The Duke of Kelebel and Emocion are quite distant.
　It's not that easy to go in the kingdom of Milliana.
　That's why Ray wondered if seafood okonomiyaki had come out here.

"The cook of this mansion is greedy in the pursuit of taste, for he was hired by the Duke of Kelebel, because he was able to cook to his heart's content with his wealth and connections, and to obtain rare ingredients."
"Me? Why again?"
"Of course, it's seafood okonomiyaki, guillem udon, meat buns, pizza. Considering you're thinking about something you didn't expect before, it's only natural. It's a special dish, so let's eat it before it gets cold."

　Seafood okonomiyaki, the same as Ray's, is prepared in front of such an arra.
　Well, I guess it's because Arla thinks she wants to eat it before it cools down.
　Ray understood that, but since it's a very fresh dish, I can understand Arra's wish to eat it before it gets cold.
　nod to the words and hold a knife and fork

(Come to think of it, eating okonomiyaki with a knife and fork... well, normally chopsticks, but there are no chopsticks in the Kingdom of Milliana. The feature on TV... was it a tate? Maybe you should make that for me.)

　It felt a little strange like that, but like cutting steaks, cut seafood okonomiyaki with a knife and bring it to your mouth.
　The first thing that spread was the refreshing taste of the sauce.
　From my experience, I've been thinking of a stronger taste... but I'm surprised by the unexpected taste, and I'm sure I'll savor the seafood okonomiyaki in my mouth.
　The crisp texture of shrimp, the texture of vegetables similar to cabbage, and how they were cooked with white fish that can be understood in the mouth, are perfectly elastic shells without being overcooked.
　The mouthful of the taste brings Ray's tongue to life in perfect harmony.

"Delicious..."

　The taste of the seafood okonomiyaki must have been delicious enough for Arla.
　muttered Arla in a voice of surprise.
　Naturally, Arla knew that the chef who cooked this dish was good.
　However, if you eat it directly like this, you will be captivated by its taste.

"Yes, it's quite different from what I made, but you're still good enough."
"What? Is it different from what you thought?"
"I didn't think about it, I just made it... well, you know. It's just that there's a lot of difference in detail, but it doesn't change much."

　That's what Ray said, but actually the seafood okonomiyaki in front of him is more complete than the seafood okonomiyaki that Ray made with emocion.
　However, since Ray's seafood okonomiyaki was made with knowledge that lay chefs had cooked and learned when they were in Japan, it is not surprising that professional chefs feel that there are many things missing.
　It is not essential for okonomiyaki such as bonito, mayonnaise, and green seaweed, but there were no other ingredients or seasonings that would definitely taste good.
　However, Ray was the only one who knew that such ingredients and seasonings were insufficient, so the chefs who learned about seafood okonomiyaki at Emosion made their own improvements.
　A few years after Ray had already informed us of the seafood okonomiyaki... naturally, the improvement made it taste better than what Ray had taught us.
　and the skillful cook employed by the Duke of Kelebel improved it further...and it must have been surprisingly delicious for Ray.

"Do you mind if the cook who cooked this dish would like to see Ray later?"

　While tasting seafood okonomiyaki, Arra suddenly asks Ray so.
　When Ray saw Arra in the words, her plate was already had her plate empty.
　When he finished eating seafood okonomiyaki, he probably remembered it and asked Ray.
　But when Ray was told so, he was a little confused.

"No, we can meet separately, but just because we meet, there's nothing we can teach you. Well, there's something I remember about it, but it's just a matter of course."
"Is that all right?"
"... well, if Arra says so, I don't mind."

　For some time to come, Ray will be taken care of at this Duke of Quelevel.
　In the meantime, Ray doesn't care at all if he meets someone who cooks for him.
　If you can cook delicious food by meeting yourself, that's enough to make you want to meet Ray.

"I see. Then I'll tell you later, um... I'm quite passionate about cooking, but I can be rude, so I want you to be broad-

　After seeing Arla looking a little difficult to say, Ray also has a vague prediction of her personality.
　Ray, who had met many different people, could somehow understand that everything else would be a mess for someone who was trying to do one thing... or something like that.

"I don't mind that much. It's easier than dealing with a mistaken nobleman."
"Ahaha,"

　All Arra can do is laugh and mislead, as she can't imagine who Ray is.
　In spite of his attitude, Ray eats seafood okonomiyaki without saying anything more.
　After about ten minutes, Ray's plate was beautifully emptied.
　When Arra calls the maid to clear the dishes and leave the room, Arra next makes tea for Ray.
　Arra's tea making skills are so good that even Elena is following suit.
　While tasting the tea, Ray chats with Arra.

"And what about Elena?"
"Now that I've just returned to Annesis, I'm afraid I'm busy with all sorts of things."
"...isn't she busy? Is she the captain of Elena's Guards Knights?"

　At Ray's words, Arla glanced gently away.
　Ray can somehow understand the meaning of the act.
　Nevertheless, Ray decides that it would not be interesting for Arra to talk about it, and he stops pursuing it further.

(In any case, now that I've come back to the Duke of Kelebel, I'm sure Arra has a lot of work to do, too. You can let her escape from reality now.)

　I was thinking about it and changing the subject to something else when I was talking... suddenly I was knocked on the door of my room.
　At the sound of a knock, Arla, who was drinking tea, was momentarily firm.
　I wondered if he had come to call me for work with the Knights.
　Now that Arla has hardened, Ray replies that he can come in.
　At Ray's words, Arra looked a little reproachful, but the next moment she opened the door and walked into the room, not the one she wanted to see.
　a man of stout build, about 180 cm tall
　Are you in your forties?
　But there was a strong curiosity in his eyes, which made him look somewhat younger than he really was.

"...who is it?"Not surprisingly, Ray looks at Arra, wondering if she is from Elena's Guards Knights.
　Arra looked at Ray like that, but she was half happy and half bewildered.

"Georgima, why on earth..."
"That's a definite idea, isn't it? I wanted to see the rumored Ray. Are you Ray? Have you ever thought of a variety of dishes.
"Ah... I see,"

　The words alone made Ray understand what the person in front of him was like.
　That is to say, he was the cook of the Duke of Quelevel, whom Arla had just spoken of.

"Huh? What's wrong with you? You're so small that I want you to tell me how you can come up with food."
"Ah... yes. Georgima? You must be the cook of the Duke of Quelevel, right?"
"Yes,"

　Georgima tells Ray with a confident look.
　He must be so confident in his skill as a cook.

"Well, I know, but I'll tell you, I'm Ray. And as for cooking...I don't know if Georgima knew it or not, but I was brought up by wizards in the mountains when I was little. The food I spread was someone who remembers reading it in a book, not in particular."

　Ray makes the usual excuse to check Georgima.
　In fact, Ray isn't that familiar with cooking, so he can't answer when asked about cooking in detail.
　Rey is no stranger to cooking, to the extent that he burns alcohol with wine or something, isn't he?"
　No, just knowing the name of the cooking method called flambé would be excellent for Ray.
　That's how Ray tried to mislead Georgima...

"Hahaha. Don't worry. Even if it's just knowledge, you've spread a lot of food. You've only been praised for your achievements, and you won't be criticized."

　Ray breathes at the scene of a hearty laugh.
　However, the sigh was not directed at the unpleasant partner, but rather favorable to him.

"First of all, I like to eat delicious food, but I don't know much about cooking techniques. If you don't mind, I'll talk to you. What do you do?"
"That's no problem. I'm curious to hear more about you now."

　As his eyes sparkle with curiosity, Ray turns to Arla to figure out what to do.
　Looking at her, Arla speaks to Georgima with a little restraint.

"Are you ready for dinner tonight, Georgima? You said that you were going to have a simple party today in honor of Mr. Elena's return and his welcome."
"Oh? That person is almost ready. That's why I'm here."
"Oh... I see. It goes without saying that about Georgima."

　It's not uncommon to spend everything on cooking and, in some cases, to hunt monsters with adventurers.
　Although the Duke of Kelebel's financial resources have prevented him from doing so now, he is still very attached to cooking.

"Oh, there's nothing I can do to cut corners on cooking!"

　Suddenly Ray has a mischievous attitude toward Georgima, who confidently declares.

"Well, then, if there's a dish at today's party that I can really eat and say is delicious, I'll tell you one thing I remember. ... But all I know is how to cook. Georgima needs to try and make the noodles. That's the way they are now. Can you do it?"

　At Ray's words, Georgima looked sharply at him... and nodded with a fierce smile.