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On the morning of the 17th, there was a visitor in Saichi village.
He was a bird seller.
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"Would you like a kokarisk, a parous (a small bird like a sparrow), or a pigeon?
"Oh, this is rare. I will take 10 pigeons, 20 paroses, and 5 kokarisks.
"Thank you very much.
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The chief was delighted to buy them.
The pigeons were alive and went to the pigeon coop.
The paroses and kokarisks were put in the cellar because they had been strangled.
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Of course, the pigeons are carrier pigeons and return to the Duchy of Jagus.
Paroses are plucked and roasted whole.
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Cockatiels are dismembered and eaten.
The bird seller and Special Investigator 99 are not acquainted with each other, and do not show any reaction when they pass each other. He simply bailed out.
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In fact, he even purchased two kokarisks from No.99 (Alt-Elbein) because he knew they could be used for salt and pepper.
The bird seller also sold paroses to the villagers and left.
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"Palouse...... is a sparrow, isn't it?
This is Jin D's comment.
"Fushimi Inari...... is it? I saw something on TV when I was in Japan.
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I remember seeing it on TV or something when I was in Japan.
"I think it was made with soy sauce sauce, but I wonder if it can be made with salt and pepper. ......
Jin D reconsidered that salt and pepper might work as well, considering that it was a kind of yakitori.
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As a side note, the repertoire of bird dishes including yakitori is relatively small on Horai Island.
This is because Jin's beloved wife Elsa does not like kokarisk.
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For this reason, there has not been much research on bird dishes.
At most, fried chicken, fried chicken (fried kokarisk?), and yakitori. and yakitori.
Since there are so many other delicious foods, not only Jin but also his family members did not say anything.
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But that's beside the point.
In Saichi village, there was a commotion like a grilled chicken festival.
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One of the causes was, of course, the pepper brought by Alto Elbein.
"Oh, it's so good with this salt and pepper ......!"
"Really. I can eat as much as I want.
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"Mmmmmm!"
"Happens all the time!"
Everyone is in an uproar, and for some reason, they are grilling a bird in the plaza in front of the public bathhouse.
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Hahaha!
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"Ha-ha-ha, everyone, drink and eat as much as you want today!
For some reason, the village chief is in a good mood.
It's no wonder, for sake has been served since before noon.
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The reason is that he has decided to hold a summer harvest festival ...... on this very day.
The subtropical climate in this area allows harvesting all year round, but this is the time when the harvested wheat is finished being paid as tax.
It is said that this was also due to the fact that the Undersecretary of Technology, Nahams Marrow, was staying in the area, which was considered to be a good time for the festival.
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In other words, the date of the summer festival is left to the discretion of the village head.
And the chief has decided to hold the festival on the day when the peddlers and bird sellers are coming << today>.
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In such a situation, a village with a small number of people has an advantage. Because the communication is completed immediately.
Everyone did not complain about the sudden summer festival, on the contrary, they seemed to be enjoying the festival with all their heart.
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And the sake being served was from the village chief's warehouse.
The wine seemed to have been aged for some time, and the taste was said to be better because it had been laid to rest.
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"Haha, you all look like you're having a good time.
Alto Elbein had set up his store at the edge of the plaza, as he was billed as a peddler.
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He sells grilled chicken with salt and pepper to attract customers and to taste, without regard to profit.
The main product is pepper in small pieces. The peppers are pre-ground, so all you have to do is pour it on.
Since it was offered at the festival price of 50 tol (500 yen) per gram, it was selling like hotcakes.
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At the same time, other products were also purchased, so the company must have made a profit in total.
"Alto-san, you are doing very well, aren't you?
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Jin D called out to Alto. He was holding three parrots in his hand.
Here you go.
"Thank you very much."
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He offered two of the three to Alto, and Jin D bit into the remaining one. Jin D's taste sensor says that the bones are crispy and roasted, and quite savory.
"You're so busy, you don't have time to eat, do you?"
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Yes, well. Yes, well... but this is business, you know.
Alto Elbein bites into the yakitori that Jin D. gave him.
"Oh, this is good.
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The salt and pepper alone is enough to bring out the flavor of the meat, Alto says.
"Thank you, Jin-san."
Alto thanked Jin D.
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Jin D finished his meal,
"Oh, I should have brought something to drink. ...... I was careless. Reiko, can you order?
he asked Reiko.
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"Yes, right away."
Reiko answered, bought two drinks at some stall and came back.
Jin D took them and offered one to Alto.
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"Well, here you go."
"This is very kind of you.
Alto Elbein accepts it with a sense of humility.
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"I was thirsty after all. Thank you very much.
"No problem. Good luck with your business.
Jin D said and walked away.
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Alto Elbein looked at his back,
"I don't know ......."
he muttered in a voice that no one could hear.
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"Here, Mr. Jin, would you like one of these?
"Hello, Mr. Jin, are you enjoying yourself?
Jin-san, please have one of these too.
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Jin D. seems to have settled in well in the village and is frequently talked to by the villagers, who share refreshments and offer him drinks.
Alto Elbein observed him from a distance.
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