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　Miso preparation has begun. So far, the work is going well, and the little ones seem to be enjoying helping out, so I am glad we did it as an event. Once the miso is finished, the next step will be the soy sauce. Once the soy sauce is ready, the range of dishes we can eat will be expanded, which will make our life in the other world more enjoyable.

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　Now that the soybeans are mashed, the next step is to mix the salt and the bacteria into the soybeans. I wave to Vita, who is sitting in the parent's seat, and she flies right in front of me.

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"Vita, plant the bacteria that will ferment the miso in the mashed soybeans. Also, if there are any bacteria that will adversely affect the fermentation process, I would appreciate it if you could move them to a different location."

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　It would be better to have the bacteria that might have a bad influence disappear, but it is hard to tell the spirit of life, isn't it?

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Okay, I'll start.

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　Vita points her right hand toward the vats, and light gathers in all three vats. The light is soft and gentle rather than bright, enveloping the crushed soybeans. When the light disappeared, the surface of the crushed soybeans turned a pale white, as if there was frost on the surface.

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"Yuta, I'm done."

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"Oh, thank you, Vita, you've been a great help."

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　Vita thanked him, smiled and waved as he returned to his parent's seat. She made it look so easy, but it's quite a feat to collect enough germs to be able to see them with your own eyes. Especially here in this dead land where even the soil fungus had originally died. Even if they brought the soil from the forest, the number of fungi must be fewer than other places.

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　Maybe the Great Spirits of Life class can produce even fungi?　...... is something scary to imagine if you think about it too deeply. Let's concentrate on making miso. Now that you've planted the fungus, all we need is the right amount of salt to mix in.

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　I consulted with Ruby beforehand, and she was able to derive a certain ratio of salt based on the sensation of licking the miso. But the amount of salt is quite a lot. ...... also sells low-sodium miso, and miso may originally use more salt. I guess I should trust Ruby's tongue, who has been cooking for many years, rather than an amateur's imagination.

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　Although I am still uncertain, I decide to make miso with the amount of salt Ruby gave me. I'm sure I'll only fail if I make it on a hunch without any reason. I fill the three vats with the salt that Ruby has confirmed for me.

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"Now mix the soybeans, the bacteria, and the salt in these vats well. Keep the same sorting.

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　At my words, the little army + Gina move excitedly to their respective vats. This is the third time we've done this and we're used to it. Once again, I'm in charge of the three pots of soybeans stewing, keeping an eye on everyone.

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　......Yeah, it looks like fun, that's all I can say. It's more like playing in the sand or mud than preparing miso. If everyone kneads so much, the mixture will be evenly mixed. After confirming that the soybeans, bacteria, and salt are evenly mixed, they move on to the next stage.

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"Next, we roll the soybeans into dumplings and pack them into the barrels so that there are no air spaces between the dumplings.

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"Dango?"

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　Belle tilts her head cockily. I wonder if dumplings don't exist in this world.　No, Gina and the others seem to know what they're talking about, or maybe Belle just doesn't know.

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"You have to squeeze them like this to make a lump.

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　He holds soybeans with both hands as a model in front of Bell and his friends, clumps them together, and shows them how to do it.

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"Cue-cue-cue-cue-cue-cue-cue-cue ............"

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　Rain, Tamamo, and Moon put their hands in front of me. ......Yeah, that's right. It's hard to make a dumpling with those two hands, isn't it? That would mean that Fukuchan and the others would be wiped out. Let's rethink our grouping. I think Tamamo and Uri can make it with the help of spirits.

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The children who have difficulty in making dumplings will be in charge of filling the barrels with miso. Belle's group will continue as before, and Gina and Marco can take turns making dumplings with Fuchu, Mame, and Puru.

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　We will make an impromptu division, but since it is a joint work with our own contracted spirits, there should be no problem. Each of us has been discussing the work with our own contracted spirits, and it would have been fine if we had used this combination from the beginning. I always call them together for some reason, so it was easy for me to make a combination. Well, I guess we can still have fun together.

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"BANGO!" Shatamu" "Tsukuruze!"

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"Cue cue" "coo coo" "............"

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　I don't know if it's fair to call the Bells' meeting, but they seem to be communicating well, so I guess it's OK. I wonder if the Bells have a unique way of communicating with each other, they seem to be in perfect sync.

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Let's get to work!　Oh, and Ruby and the others, make sure the soybeans in the barrels are deflated.

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"I know what I'm doing!"

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　I feel safer knowing that Ruby and her team have taken care of it. I'll join Bell and the others this time. It's too lonely just boiling soybeans. I join Bell and the others, who have already started to make soybeans.

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"Yuta, look at me, I'm so round!"

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"Oh, it's really round. Belle, you're very good at this!"

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　Belle proudly shows me a small but tightly rounded block of soybeans. It would be difficult to make them bigger because of her small hands, but they seem to be perfectly aired out and perfect. Normally I would praise her and stroke her around, but I can't because I have soybeans in both hands now.

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"Got it!"

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　As we admire Belle's smiling face, Tulu also shows us a chunk of soybeans, saying he did a good job. I wonder if it has something to do with the fact that he is a ...... spirit of the earth, or if he is now a perfect ball. There are people in Japan who make mud dumplings of great quality, but they are perfect in terms of luster and shine. However, this time it's miso preparation. .......

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Tulu, it's very impressive. But this time I have to put it in a barrel and crush it, so maybe I'm trying a little too hard. You can cut back a little bit more."

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"Yeah?"

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　Tulu tilts her head curiously. You're so serious. Once again, I explain how to make miso, and convince him that he doesn't have to make such perfect balls.

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"It's done!"

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　When I had managed to convince Tulu and was relieved, I heard a voice from Freya. I looked at Flare and there he was, proudly holding up ...... a soybean lump the size of his face. What about this?　Should I praise him?　Oh, the edges fell apart.

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"Flare, the size is great, but be careful not to let the air out properly or you won't get good miso."

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"No?"

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　Flare looks up at me ruefully. It's hard to ...... let them down if they make a mistake in their response.

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"Well, it's not that it can't be big, but it has to be airtight. Can you make them more tightly packed?"

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"You're good!"

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　Flair said this and started to crackle the soybean clumps with his tiny hands. He doesn't intend to change the size of the soybeans, but if he knocks them around a lot, the air will escape. Now all that remains is for Lane and the barrel team to do the rest. However, although it looked like fun from a distance and I wanted to join in, it was surprisingly difficult when I actually joined in.

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　I've finished hardening soybeans, too, and hand them to Rain who is waiting in front of the keg. Rain happily received a lump of soybeans with a "cucumber" and put his head into the barrel and put the lump of soybeans on the bottom of the barrel. He then deftly taps the dumplings with his fins, and integrates them with the soybeans already in the barrel so that the air can escape. The barrel team seems to have no problems.

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　After Rain, Tamamo jumps in and pushes the soybeans further down, and for the final touch, Moon is on top of the soybeans, leveling them with high-speed vibrations.

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　When hardening concrete, a high-speed vibrating stick is inserted into the concrete to release air.　Well, the teamwork is excellent, so it should be no problem. Let's just give them all the praise we can.

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　Gina and Fuchu seem to be having a good time, and Ruby and the others are assisting them, so it should be fine. All that's left is to repeat the process. When the barrels are full, we'll cover them with a clean cloth and put a weight on top, right?　I think it was pickles that were weighed down, but I think miso was also weighed down. Let's put a stone on it, just in case.

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　**** I think it was a pickle, but I think it was also placed on miso.

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"I'm done!"

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　Three barrels full of soybeans are placed in the miso warehouse, and a voice shouts the end of the process. After nearly a year of storage, the miso should be ready. Vita is going to take care of the bacteria, and it might be ready a little sooner.

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"It's done, it's done, it's done, it's done, it's done, it's done, it's done, it's done, it's done, it's done, it's done, it's done, it's done." ............

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　I thank the belles for their help and stroke them around while praising them.

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"Yuta, what's this?"

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　After playing with them for a while, Belle pointed to a miso barrel with her little finger and asked me about it. ......I had explained it to her before I made it, but she didn't seem to understand it well. Miso is hard to explain, isn't it?

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It's a seasoning. It will be a long time before it is ready, but when miso is ready, you will be able to make delicious dishes.

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　Vita said she would help me, and I am almost certain that the miso will be ready. I guess it doesn't hurt to say something hopeful.

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"Is it good?"

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"Yeah, I don't know if the Belles like the taste, but I love it."

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　Miso soup, of course, but I can't get enough of mackerel stewed in miso. I'm sure I can make it without any problem, since mackerel-like fish were among the ones Lane caught for me. Just the thought of mackerel simmered in miso on hot white rice makes me drool.

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"If Yuta likes it, Belle likes it too!

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　Belle says this with a happy grin, but there are a lot of things I like that Belle can't eat. Especially bitter ones. I don't say this because it makes me happy. I carry Belle in my arms and lead the others out of the miso warehouse. My life in the other world is about to be complete with one more thing.

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