-Why didn't you kill him? If we all pounced on it at once, you could have killed it, right? -

　I heard those voices.
　I looked around and saw that I was in a pink space.

　........a dream.

　Speaking of which, Merlin was here at lunch today.
　That's what you're talking about.

　The other side of the question is, why do I have to kill Merlin?


　-She's going to be a liability someday.

　I'm not the enemy now.　
　I don't know if it's a real obstacle.

　I don't want to make enemies with that woman.

　That woman's ability to work with witchcraft is a threat.
　If we turn on her, we could end up with a lot of casualties.

　And if we can make peace with her, so much the better.

　After all, there's no way that woman is going to die quietly.
　A few people are going to get turned around and killed.

　None of those girls deserved to die.

　-Didn't they?　There were a few people who could have been replaced.

　Shut your mouth.
　I don't know who you're talking about but if you insult my vassals, you will not be tolerated.

　-Don't be so angry, my friend.

　And for what it's worth, you people are even less trustworthy than Merlin, in my book.

　-You're terrible. I'm working with you so much harder than this. What, exactly, is untrustworthy? -

　All of it.
　Merlin is a stinky woman.

　But she has feelings and she is human.

　People who get angry at being insulted, angry at being treated unfavorably, and concerned for their sisters' safety.

　This woman may be a monster, but she is a human being.
　It's understandable. The woman.

　But you people are completely lost.

　I can't feel your emotions.
　I can't feel you as a human being.

　That's why I don't trust you.

　-Jesus!　I think about you so much.

　You think you're sad?
　You think I'm going to fall for a bad play like that?

　-Huh, I can't understand it. It's a perfect imitation. What's wrong with it? -

　All of it.

　-This one's tough. Well, that's good. I don't know if you believe me, but I'm on your side. I'm on your side, no matter what. And Merlin's enemies. And I want you to remember...


　I'll put that in the back of my mind.
　So get the hell out of here.

　-Yeah, yeah, yeah. Haters gonna go.

　The world has fallen apart.




　'Good morning, Alms,'
　Morning. And, uh, would you mind stepping aside?

　I ask Tetra, who is riding a horse on my hip, for help.

　In Adelunia, there is no such thing as a nightgown.
　The Adelnian Peninsula does not have a nightgown, so we usually sleep naked.

　However, it is common to wear a bra and pants, which I made popular these days.

　I don't care, I'm completely naked.

　This situation is a bit dangerous.
　My vital parts are touching the cloth that covers the tetra's vital parts.

　"It's okay. Julia is asleep.

　I suddenly looked to my right.
　Julia was asleep, breathing heavily in her sleep.

　She's sound asleep.

　........well, this is one thing.






　On the Adelian Peninsula, there is a dish called Paspa.
　In Adelnian language, it means wheat paste.

　In Japan, it is similar to ramen or udon noodles or somen noodles.

　The difference is that paspa is not limited to long and narrow shapes.
　Any kind of flour paste, square or round, is called paspa.

　It is usually cooked with cheese or milk and eaten together.

　Now, why did I start talking about this....

　"Let's make some dried pasta.
　'Huh...'

　Julia looked at me with a weird look.
　She probably thinks I'm starting to say something weird again.

　'You're going to dry the paspa?　Can you eat that?
　It may lose some of its chewiness, but it's crunchy and delicious.

　Personally, I prefer the dried noodles to the fresh noodles.

　But, but.
　Just because I want to eat dried pasta doesn't mean I'm going to take time out of my busy schedule to cook it.

　The advantage of dried pasta is that it preserves very well, and can be eaten for years. "The advantage of dried pasta is that it preserves well, you can eat it for years. So we can store it in case of famine. And we can take it to war.

　In war, you take flour with you.
　They convert it into bread at the encampment.

　The reason why they don't take it with them is because it would get bulky and bulky and it would spoil easily.
　But flour is heavy.
　And it's a lot of work to cook on the battlefield.

　That's where the dried noodles come in.
　Dried noodles can be boiled, eaten immediately, and are light because they have been stripped of moisture.

　The problem is moisture, but the Adelian peninsula is not a desert.

　There is a story about Italian troops boiling pasta in the desert during World War II (that's a laugh, even if it's not true), but that's not an issue here.

　There are wells and rivers all over the place.

　It's just.....
　I'm going to get tired of eating paspa all the time, and I'm going to make biscuits and dry bread.

　However, the main dish is dried paspa.

　I want to eat it.


　So how do you make them?

　Tetra tilts her head.
　The paspa Tetra knows is hand-beaten, fresh noodles. I don't think she can picture them dry.

　'That's the problem,'

　I don't know.

　Tetra narrows her eyes.
　This guy's an idiot, isn't he?　That's the expression on your face.

　I don't know what I'm talking about.

　"Don't worry. I've got a trick.

　You must issue a proclamation to the state.
　Whoever completes the dry paspa will receive a prize!　....

　Someone should be able to finish it.

　So I'll make a sauce to pour over the finished dried pasta!
　What's the point of taking the source to the battlefield?
　It's ... well ... eating at home and eating on the battlefield are two different things, right?

　On the battlefield, you will eat with sauces, mainly cheese and olive oil.
　Cheese and olive oil are still essential foods that we take with us into battle.

　If you eat them at home....

　That's tomato sauce.

　We found a tomato.
　I had to make the most of it.

　Can you make them?
　Don't worry.

　I've made tomato sauce before!






　So, I came to the kitchen.

　Fukusa is Tetra and Alice.
　Yulia is in charge of the tasting.

　Tetra has been helping me with my cooking for a long time, so she's good at it.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find something to do with it. It's probably because I've been processing people up until now.

　Julia's cooking skills are unknown, but I have a bad feeling about it, so I ask her to go around to sample the food.
　It's good enough to mistake salt for sugar, but this guy is going to mistake cannabis grass for basil.

　It's no joke.

　'I'll show you how to make up for my previous blunder!

　Alice has plenty of spunk.
　I want you to do your best not to spin out of control.

　"Alice, you're going to have to chop up some onions.
　I understand!

　Alice rolled up her arms and thrust the knife into the onion.

　'Die!!!!'

　With machine-like speed and precision, he chops the onions into chunks.
　Does he think back to Aldo?

　What about the tomatoes?

　Tetra asked, her mouth puffing out.
　'Don't pick at it.

　'Turn the skin on and boil it in water... or should I boil it and then peel it off?

　Oh no, I don't get it fast enough.
　I usually use canned tomatoes so....

　Calm down!
　It's jam. It's supposed to be no different than jam!

　'Remove the skin and lintels, then cut them into quarters. Fill the pot halfway with water and then add the tomatoes. Check the salt to make sure it tastes good.

　The only difference between it and jam is the salt and sugar.
　That's all.
　Maybe.

　"Your Majesty!　Killing ... it's done ticking!

　Apparently, Alice killed the onions, not the onions. I think she's done chopping.
　I've got tears in my eyes.

　Poor onions not onions. Maybe it's the onion's curdling factor.

　"Cut up the garlic. That's all I have to say.

　Now, all that's left to do is boil the tomatoes in water.





　After about twenty minutes, the tomatoes will be successfully cooked in water.

　I drizzled the pan with olive oil.

　"Tetra, use your witchcraft to adjust the heat.
　Okay.

　Tetra held out her hand to the hearth.
　It's more efficient to manipulate the fire than to create it with magic.

　Saute the garlic and throw in the tomatoes.
　Fry for a while, then season with salt, spices and herbs.


　I got it!　Come on, Julia. Eat.
　Yeah, it's good, but it's kind of like blood. It's like the pig's guts we used in our spellcasting medium yesterday.

　Hey, you need to be more careful with the expression.
　You're losing your appetite.

　Julia scoops up the tomato sauce with a wooden spoon.　

　"How's that?
　Yeah, it's good. But not enough?　Don't you have any ingredients?
　Put it in a separate bowl.

　The good thing about tomato sauce is its application.
　It's delicious no matter how you use it.

　That's why I dare not add any ingredients.

　Then I'll make tomato spaghetti with this and some fresh pasta.

　Here's the thing.



　'This is ... just plain delicious.
　Delicious.
　'I've never had it before!　Your Majesty, as expected!

　From top to bottom, it's Julia, Tetra, and Alice.
　Alice's impressions are excessive, probably because her diet was poor.

　She feels that my food is relatively good.
　Poor thing........

　I need you guys to do something for me. Use this.

　I handed the three of them a fork.

　'What's this?'
　'Dishes. Roll it up and eat it.

　I put it into practice in front of the three of us.
　I wrapped the paspa around it and brought it to my mouth.

　The three of them let out an exclamation of admiration.

　'You're very handy, Alms,'
　It's a pain in the ass.
　'Great!　Great, Your Majesty!

　From top to bottom, it's Julia, Tetra, and Alice.
　Think of Alice's impressions as being about 50/50.

　This guy is going to be awesome no matter what I do! She's a girl who makes a lot of "Oh, no!

　"Come on, use it!

　I shoved the fork at the three of them.

　Julia struggles, but manages to use the fork.
　Tetra gives up after ten seconds and grabs a handful of food and brings it to her mouth.
　Maybe it's because Alice is half spider, but she's better at using the fork than me. No, it doesn't matter.

　'Yeah, it's a pain in the ass,'

　Julia abandons her fork and begins to eat with her handful of food.
　Tetra licks her fingers and says

　'I think tomato sauce is going to catch on. But the fork will never, ever catch on.


　.........
　Apparently, it takes a lot of effort to sprout a tableware culture on the Adelian peninsula.