"Ray, how about this?"

　A plate of soup is placed on the table with a thud.
　Soup and noodles are in the plate.
　...yes, he must have been busy with a New Year's party, but Georgima was still studying ramen.
　It's not entirely possible, but Ray can't help but admire Georgima's enthusiasm for cooking, which he studied ramen as much as possible.
　What's more, ramen has come out until you can sample it like this way.
　The soup smells like fish sauce, which stimulates your appetite.

(What is the classification of ramen using fish sauce? Is it okay to use soy sauce ramen? No, but ramen using soy sauce was not soy sauce ramen, it was called soy sauce ramen.)

　For now, considering that ramen is ramen, I look at the soup plate again.
　A soup plate made a little deeper than usual would be just right for ramen.
　Only soup and noodles are in the soup plate.
　In the case of original ramen, there are many toppings such as boiled eggs, char shu, menma, seaweed, and chopped leeks, but this time the important thing is noodles, so there are no such toppings.
　Picking up a plate of soup in front of him, Ray first takes a sip of soup.
　Don... No, it's rude to put your mouth directly on a soup plate.
　But that's how Ray wanted to drink.
　I don't think it's OK to drink with a spoon, but the main reason was that it still seemed more delicious to drink like this way.
　The first thing that spread in my mouth was the rich taste of fish.
　Georgima used to drink soup made with fish sauce, but now a bite of it tastes... different from the depth.

"It's delicious."

　Georgima and her disciples all smile satisfactorily at Ray's remark.
　a New Year's party or a servant's party the day before
　The dishes they serve were cooked without any effort, and yet they did not stop researching the prototype ramen.
　Given that Ray is said to be returning to Gilm in a few more days, it's only natural to think that he'll miss the chance as much as possible.
　It's impossible not to be happy about it, since you've made him say it's delicious after drinking soup that can be said to be the fruit of his hard work.

(It's slightly different from the ramen soup I know... well, it's not soy sauce, it's fish sauce, it can't be helped. If we continue our research, there will be room for further evolution. And soy sauce and miso will eventually be...)

　While imagining the ramen soup from now on, Ray then rolls the noodles with a fork.
　At times like this, I think chopsticks are better, but I bring them to my mouth.
　Snurping, which is considered important in ramen -- but is often considered bad behavior in other countries -- is not possible in situations where people are eating ramen like pasta.
　Ray tastes the noodles, though he feels a little disappointed about it.

(Similar, but not)

　That was Ray's honest impression of eating noodles.
　Compared to udon, it's clearly getting closer to the ramen noodles Ray knows.
　It's getting closer... but still, the taste and texture of the noodles are different from what Ray knows.

"It's delicious."

　When Ray finished his noodles, it was no compliment. It was an honest, heartfelt feeling.
　But still... no, that's why I should say, Georgima's expression on her face is bitter.
　I understood from Ray's expression that the noodles were delicious, but at the same time I read them as if they were different from what I had expected.
　At the same time, it was enough to convince Georgima that Ray had eaten ramen.
　Otherwise, you won't be able to eat the food you saw in the book and say it's not good or bad, it's different from what you thought.

(Then why don't you say that? ... Well, it's Ray. There must be some reason. Considering Ray's personality, it's impossible to put him off.)

　Georgima opens her mouth, with a little dissatisfaction, that there is something else to be done now.

"Ray, be honest. That ramen noodles... are different from what you thought?"

　Georgima's words surprise his disciples, who were delighted with Ray's reaction.
　To the other disciples, Ray seemed only happy to eat the ramen they had made.
　I guess this is the big difference between master and disciple.
　After being stared at by Georgima, Ray nods reluctantly.

"Well, it seemed like exactly what I read in the book was different from the texture of the noodles. But I just felt that way, maybe..."
"No,"

　Interrupting Ray's words, Georgima declares.
　That's exactly what it's worth to say, "This is what we call the existence or absence of the word.

"Don't make a mistake. I wonder if you felt this noodle was different from ramen noodles. Just play that."
"...not."

　Georgima's question... no, that's all Ray answers in the end to what he calls a "ning-tongue-tongue-tongue-tongue-tongue-tongue."
　That's because Georgima knows what ramen is like... not only did he read it in a book, but he knew he had actually eaten it.
　But it was shared only between Ray and Georgima, and the others around him could not see it at all.
　People around him probably didn't understand the true meaning of their conversation, but Georgima had every reason to focus on making her cooking more delicious than on the people around her.

"And? What's the difference?"
"Well, as I said before, the texture when I chewed noodles seemed different from that of the noodles I knew in the book. I think I've said before, but I don't know exactly what that is... what did you use?"
"It's a concentrated liquid of a monster's fluid. It seems to be used to make bread in countries quite far from here."

　Georgima's words open Ray's eyes unexpectedly.
　I was talking about irrigation, and I never expected anything like monster fluid to come up here.

"I don't think it's... irrigation anyway."

　At least, the irrigation that Ray knows is not normally available in Japan... no, since it was used on Earth, it is impossible to obtain it by concentrating the body fluids of monsters.
　In addition, Ray has no particular thoughts about concentrating the body fluids of monsters.
　In the first place, Ray recognized that there was no particular problem, even though it was unclear whether the expression "food" was correct because monsters were normally viewed as food.
　Humors are also used on the planet, such as using animal blood for sausages and shark fluids for healthy foods.
　That's how much Ray remembered, but he still remembered... ...how exactly he uses animal blood for cooking, which seems to be Ray.
　That being the case, I didn't find it particularly strange for Ray to say that he used monster fluid instead of water.
　...but unfortunately it's a little different from what Ray knows.

"Is that so? But doesn't Ray know what irrigation is?"
"Ah... for now, I don't think it was written that I would use of monster fluid."

　It's hard to say that you came to Elgin from a different world, let alone knowing that you've eaten ramen.

(Well, considering Georgima's personality, if you hear that I'm from a different world, don't you feel anything special? ...but it's highly likely that he'll ask you to teach me how to cook from a different world.)

　If Georgima has something to call an obsession with cooking, it's almost certain.
　Unfortunately, however, Ray wasn't particularly good at cooking when he was in Japan.
　That's the only rough explanation for dishes like udon, pizza, and meat buns, and it's the chef who actually studies them and makes them.
　If Georgima asks me to teach you about Japanese... or Earth's... food, I can tell you what kind of food it is, but if you ask me how to make it, I'm quite at a loss.
　That's what Georgima is struggling with right now.
　What kind of dish ramen is...the taste of soup, the texture of noodles, and toppings.
　I've been able to explain what they're like, but as long as I don't know how to make them, Georgima is trying to make ramen.This is a dish called ramen, so if it were to teach Ray what else he knew... I don't even know when he would be able to return to Guillum.
　Or even Georgima could come to Gilm with Ray.
　Given Georgima's obsession with cooking, the chances of such a move are not slim.
　No, Ray had a hunch that he would definitely come to Gilm, let alone be low.

"It's body fluids, isn't it?"

　As he says, Georgima looks at the pot where the seasoning is located.
　From this gesture, Ray understands that the contents of the jar are the concentration of the monster's fluid, which was used instead of water.
　Georgima looks a little disappointed, but Ray puts a stop to it.

"Isn't it OK to use that? The ramen I ate was certainly a little different than I expected, but I'm sure it's still closer to ramen noodles than udon noodles. So I think it's best to use that fluid to improve it... as long as you don't know what the irrigation is."

　Yes, as long as he didn't know exactly what the irrigation was like, it seemed best for Ray to continue looking for it, but at the same time continue to improve noodles made from monsters' fluids.
　Since it doesn't use water, ramen may not be the only thing you can do as a result.
　However, it will still be a dish that is close to or more than ramen.
　Then it seemed a waste to throw away the opportunity.

"Really? Well, this ramen... I don't think it can be called ramen, but I think it will taste good."

　In Rey's words Georgima tells him not to be late.
　He usually has a strong face, a little... a really little, but happy smile.
　If Ray, who had never eaten ramen before, says so, it is doubtful whether he can believe it.
　But Georgima understands that Ray has actually eaten ramen.
　That's why I wasn't particularly dissatisfied with Ray's words, but rather quietly convinced.

"Okay. I won't stop looking for water, but I'll also study ramen using this seasoning."

　Seasoning?" for a moment Ray nodded at the word, but quickly realized it was the monster's fluid.
　I'm a little surprised by Georgima, who calls body fluids a seasoning, but Ray still uses animal blood as a seasoning... no, I guess that's because he doesn't feel uncomfortable using it as an ingredient.

"Oh, that's what you're going to do. If you continue to... research with seasonings, maybe you can make ramen that goes beyond ramen."

　At Rey's words Georgima deserves to be called ferocious... that's why he smiled so hard that he wouldn't think the cook would.