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After the laughter subsided, we promised to make onigiri together when we both had time.

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It seems that Commander Tablo has someone he has promised to marry and he decided to ask that person out.

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But I wondered if he would dislike me for asking him to cook a "rice" dish.

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I'm a little worried.

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I don't want anything to happen to their relationship, so I asked him about it, and Commander Tableau gave me a slightly complicated look.

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When I tilted my head, Mr. Rose informed me that she is a curious person and it would not be a problem.

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Commander Tableau sighs at those words.

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Is it possible that he is being pushed around by her curiosity?

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Good luck."

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As I said the words, I was slapped on the back by Rose, who laughed loudly.

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I don't know the point of Mr. Rose's laugh.

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I let Commander Tableau know where the inn was and left the store.

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Mr. Rose was in a good mood and seemed to enjoy serving other customers.

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Sometimes, though, I heard her yelling as she seemed to be mischievously playing with a functioning magic bag.

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Before returning to the inn, we went shopping.

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I needed to secure vegetables, rice, and meat for dinner.

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Do you buy "rice" too?　You got a lot, didn't you?"

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I think they are grown in different places, so I think they cook differently. So I wanted to make sure."

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Before leaving Alltown, I was given a large amount of rice by a farmer who grew rice.

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He said it was a thank-you for expanding the use of rice, but the amount was enough for two people to lightly survive the winter.

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So there is no need to buy it, but I want to check what kind of rice this village has.

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I said, "Okay, I understand. Then let's go to the stores in order.

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Yeah.

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Walking down the main street, the first thing I saw was a store selling vegetables.

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As one would expect from a store on a main street, it is a large store.

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The selection of vegetables includes not only the usual vegetables, but also the specialties of this village.

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I bought vegetables recommended for stewed dishes and vegetables that can be eaten raw, while checking with the shopkeeper.

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At the butcher's shop, we were able to buy two kinds of mou: "horsu" and "tain" cuts.

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Finally, we went to the grain store to look at rice.

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Rice is still treated as food, so it is cheap.

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The owner gave me a strange look, but I bought what I wanted.

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He asked me three times if I really wanted to buy it.

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Back at the inn, the good smell of bread wafted through the air.

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It is an aroma that makes me want to eat it again, even after all that food.

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Back in the room, I take Sola and the others out of the bag.

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Mr. Druid pressed the button to activate the item so that the voices of the three animals would not leak out.

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You can speak now."

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At the druid's words of permission, the three animals jump for joy.

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Well, Flem is rolling around without jumping.

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Ppppppp~!"

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TERU-ryu~"

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Nyaun."

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I guess it's no fun, even though it's still half a day in the bag.

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'Maybe a dumping ground tomorrow?'

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Yes. Sola, Flem, Ciel, tomorrow we're going to the woods so you can play your heart out for a bit."

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At my words, the three animals shook, pulling and swaying happily.

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Each of the three dogs shook in a different way, which was cute to watch.

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I asked them, "Speaking of which, are you sure you want onigiri?　Mr. Druid, you prefer grilled rice balls, don't you?"

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Mr. Druid would have preferred grilled rice balls with a strong flavor.

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But he was a little surprised that it was onigiri that I explained to him.

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Ah~" he said. You know those onigiri you made for me on my trip?　The kind with sweet and spicy meat mixed in."

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Rice balls with sweet and spicy meat?

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Is that the guy who cooked it sweet and spicy and mixed it with rice and made it into a rice ball because it wasn't enough to make it a staple meal?

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Indeed, I remember that one was so flavorful that even the druid had a second helping.

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When I was talking about "rice," I remembered that one and felt a craving for it.

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I see.

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I'm glad to hear you say you kind of want to eat it again.

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If so, I'll make that the next rice ball we make together.

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However, one kind is not good enough.

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What other flavors of rice balls should I make?

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I was talking about "rice," and it made me want to eat it. How about 'kome' after all these years?"

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I might have a craving for it for sure."

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Rice, huh?

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I wonder what I should have.

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Mr. Druid's rice dish is probably a bowl of rice.

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Oh, there's moo.

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The name and the look of the meat really jogged my memory from before.

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I'll have a bowl of rice."

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"Oh, good."

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The druid's happy expression makes me smile too.

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I shouldn't have been so heartwarming.

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"Mr. Druid..."

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What's wrong?

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Should I call you Dad?"

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If the way you call them makes them distrust you, you might as well change it.

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You can call me whatever you want."

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What?

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It doesn't matter what they ask, you just have to be at your ease.

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I see.

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You are not doing anything wrong, are you?

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But I don't like the idea of being asked to confirm every time.

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But I am embarrassed to call Mr. Druid "father" right away.

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No, I've called him dad from time to time, but that was more of a momentum thing.

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Haha, you don't have to go overboard."

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I'm not sure. Thank you."

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Now, shall I cook dinner?"

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Yes, I suppose so."

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While cooking rice, I cut the moo meat.

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I also cut vegetables and cook them in a sweet and spicy sauce.

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When the rice is cooked, pour beaten eggs all over the cooked ingredients.

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(Eggs, in this case, are six nuts.

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Turn off the heat when the eggs are half-cooked and let the residual heat finish the dish.

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While I was serving the rice into the bowl, Dora-san came upstairs.

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What's that?"

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He asked me curiously if my rice bowl was unusual or if it was the rice that was unusual.

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It's a rice dish called gyudon. It's a rice dish called gyudon," he said, "and it's completed with these ingredients on top of the rice.

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'Rice'?"

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Dora-san looks slightly surprised.

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Yes, rice."

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Dora stares intently at the rice in her bowl.

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Well, I'd like to finish my beef bowl soon.

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Um, would you like some?"

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I have made a little more for the possibility that Mr. Druid will have a second helping.

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So I can share some with Dora.

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Do you have some for Sarifa?"

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Well, do you have a little bit of it?"

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It's for refills, so not all of it, but a little more and I'll apologize to the druid.

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Can I have some?"

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Bring a bowl from your room, fill it with rice and put the ingredients on top.

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Here you go."

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Thank you."

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Dora-san looked happy and went downstairs.

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What was she doing here?

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What's wrong?"　You came for the teacups earlier, didn't you?"

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Mr. Druid is coming tomorrow to get us ready for the dumping ground.

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Dora-san came and split another bowl of beef for me."

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Oh, it's all right. I'm fine.

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Wondering, they finish their own beef bowl.

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"Itadakimasu."

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Eat and check the condition of the rice.

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The rice was cooked a little hard.

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Well, I guess it's okay this much, right?

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Which is today's 'rice'?"

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It's from this village.

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I see, it's a little different from the usual 'rice. But it tastes as good as ever."

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It's nice to have someone who says it tastes good and eats it.

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Mr. Druid's second helping was less than usual, but he finished it.

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Thanks for the food."

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Thank you.

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After washing dishes, etc. and asking the druid to clean up, I prepare a cup of tea to drink in my room.

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As I was about to return to my room, Dora-san, looking panicked, comes upstairs.

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I'm sorry."

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What?"

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I came to tell you that the bread was baked, but I forgot."

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Oh, that's what you came upstairs for earlier?

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We forgot too. We'll go get it right away."

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I don't care what time it is. Don of "Kome"?　It was good.

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I'm glad you liked it.

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Could you teach me and Salifa how to cook 'rice' sometime?"

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Okay.

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Thank you."

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Dora-san hurries downstairs.

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This must be a busy time of day, it's hard work.

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I went back to my room and told him about the bread, and Mr. Druid went downstairs to get it.

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In the meantime, I prepare tea and fruits.

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Sola and the others are in the middle of their after-meal exercise.

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Huh?

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I think I'm forgetting something. ......

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I'm home."

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Ah!　Laundry!"

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Ah!

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The two of us hurry to get the laundry.

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All the laundry was cold because of the cold weather, and we were not sure if it was dry or not, but we took it all in and went back to our room.

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At any rate, we were glad to find that everything was dry.

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