1050 - - 29-15 Breakfast Meeting
The next day, the 12th, was a reserve day.
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None of the participants said they would return home.
They probably wanted to spend at least one day in the Kunlun Island, far away from the mundane world.
Since we had originally planned a three-day itinerary, including a spare day, there was no problem for any of the countries.
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"Oh, is it porridge this morning?
"No, this is not barley. ......?"
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The menu served in the cafeteria was of great interest to the chiefs of the various countries.
But those who knew what they were talking about knew what they were talking about.
"This is a porridge made of
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When Jin explained, they were impressed by his explanation.
"I see... ...... this is..."
"I see, it seems to be slightly thicker than barley.
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"It doesn't taste very good as it is, so you can use it as you like."
Jin points to a series of ingredients.
"The basic ingredient is salt. There are sea salt and rock salt.
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There are two types of sea salt: salt made by ordinary distillation and seaweed salt (......), which is made by dissolving the ashes from burning seaweed that has been soaked in seawater in water and then dissolving it in the supernatant, which contains the flavor components and minerals of the seaweed.... It contains the flavor and minerals of seaweed....
"Wow, this brown salt tastes good by itself!"
Those who have confirmed the taste of algae salt are amazed at the depth of its flavor.
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This salt is made by soaking and drying plume fruits, which are abundant in the mountains of the Kingdom of Klein, in salt. Even in small quantities, they have a sour and salty taste, making them a good accompaniment. However, it is not to everyone's liking.
"...... Mmm, it is sour, but with porridge it is very tasty."
King Rotaro of the Kingdom of Franz seems to like it. Jin continued his introduction.
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"And this way. It's a kind of tsukudani made by boiling small fish, shrimp, shellfish, etc. from the sea in soy sauce and other seasonings.
"Wow! This is good. It has a salty taste different from salt.
King Cesar of the Kingdom of Cerroa seemed to like the tsukudani of the shrimp.
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"And here is a stew made from topopo (potatoes).
Jin showed us
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"Oh my, I didn't know there was such a way to eat it!
The first to take a bite was the Marchese Florenziano. <
"I used the soy sauce for seasoning. It should be available in the Shoro Kingdom.
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The trade with Mitsuho should bring us some good soy sauce.
There is a similar dish of stewed sweet potatoes.
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This one also uses soy sauce, but in smaller quantities, and is rather sweetened with more sugar.
"Stewed vegetables are gentle on the stomach, so I think it's a good morning dish.
"Oh, I didn't know there was such a way to eat itpo! A little bit of soy sauce makes it more flavorful!
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Emperor Shoro seemed to like it as well.
"And Miso Soup...... is miso soup. This time I made it with topopo and maru-negi (onion)."
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"Oh. This is also delicious!"
Other desserts such as citrons, après-cheese, and airbert (strawberries) were also on the menu.
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This airbert is delicious. The ones from the Shoro Kingdom seem to be larger.
This was said by Prime Minister Powell of the Kingdom of Klein.
The only strawberries in the Kingdom of Klein are wild strawberries ...... from the mountains, and their relatives.
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The breakfast seemed to be well received by all, which was a relief for Jin.
"I think there were many ingredients from the Shoro Kingdom this time, but that is the home country of my fiancée, Elsa, so please understand. Instead, we are planning to serve something different for lunch.
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"I see... I see... Then we can look forward to lunch as well..."
"You are paying homage to your future wife, aren't you?
Erza's cheeks turned a little red.
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The final drink was hojicha (roasted tea). The tea was freshly roasted, so it had a nice aroma.
"This is also delicious.
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"This food culture alone is worth the exchange.
It seems that Jin's intentions were taken into consideration this time, and I am happy to hear it.
Furthermore, Jin recalled the warning Lor had given him last night.
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I would like to explain a little about our cuisine.
Jin started off by calling for the peridol leader.
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Peridot leader is the one who has been in charge of all of this cooking.
Then Jin tapped him on the shoulder and the perid leader gave a slow curtsey.
"We are truly honored that you liked our food."
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Jin then took over.
"The reason why they always make such delicious food is because of the constant trial and error they go through every day.
The guests listen attentively to what Jin has to say.
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"Their strength is a precision that humans cannot achieve. Once they know the optimum values for how many liters of water and how many grams of salt to use, they can repeat them over and over again.
There was a "Oh," or "I see," in his voice.
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Combined with the previous explanation, they seemed to understand that they can continue to search for the optimal solution dozens or even hundreds of times without getting tired.
"In addition, I heard that many of the royal court cooks keep the procedures and secrets of how to make ...... recipes secret. This in itself is not a bad thing, but it is not acceptable to teach by watching and stealing, or by oral transmission only."
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Jin explained that the ratio of the amount of work should be properly decided.
This is also true for us engineers. I think that if we want to see further development, we need to open the door rather than keeping it a secret.
The emperor interrupted her statement as if to say.
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"...... Of course, world peace is the premise, isn't it, Kunlun?"
"Yes."
Cooking aside, magical engineering and science and technology will change the world. We can't let it go unchecked.
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I hope we can discuss such educational issues at the next world congress.
The emperor concluded the meeting, and this was the end of the discussion.
This was the last time the subject was discussed.
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An urgent message. Five Death Serpents are approaching from the north. They're passing 10 kilometers west of Kunlun Island.
Taibai has sent word. The announcement was made in the form of an internal broadcast so that not only Jin but also all the visitors could hear it.
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"The Death Serpent!"
It doesn't seem to come to this island.
But isn't that course taking us to the Kingdom of Elias?
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The Death Serpent was once encountered by Jin and the others at Potrock, at the southern tip of the Elias Kingdom.
They are carnivorous and ferocious. It sometimes attacks villages along the coast. If it comes out of its survival zone ...... north of the sea, it will collide with human beings. Coexistence is impossible.
"Don't worry. My men will be there."
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Jin declared.
He felt that his credibility would be damaged if he could not repel such a threat.
"There is a squadron protecting the sea. If you wish to see them from the air, you can do so from the airship.
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To this, the entire leadership requested to be on board. Gloria, Fritz, Flora, Prince Ernest, Princess Rieschen, and others also wanted to come aboard.
"Well, here we go."
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Again, the pilot is Edgar. Jin, Elsa, Reiko, Soleil, Luna, and Anne are all on board.
At once, the Conlon 3 gains altitude.
From about 200 meters above, people look down at the sea.
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There, the battle against the Death Serpent is about to begin.