When I arrived at the Inn, it was teeming with customers. The air was filled with a delicious aroma. I was noticed by the landlady, who was carrying a tray of dishes.
"Oh, Kazuya, welcome back."
I nodded, "I'm home, it appears that Mr. Kevin is also busy at this time, and there are still a lot of customers."
"Don't worry, this is the last batch for today. Why not eat first? I will call you when my husband is done."
"Alright"
As we walked together to the dining hall. The landlady began to speak.
"I heard you were looking for a food recipe?"
"Yeah, sort of."
"I thought you were interested in my husband haha," she teased, smiling.
"What are you on about, landlady? I'm more interested in you than in your husband," I know that she is teasing me, so I teased her back
"Do you want this old lady?" she inquired.
"Why not? You don't look old, and you're as lovely as a mature fairy."
"Haha, don't play around like that, if I were a single and naive lady with your looks, I might fall for it, but I love my husband and our family, so stop flirting with this old hag."
"Aww, I thought I could have a MILF for myself," I said, feigning disappointment.
"MILF? What is that?"
"Oh, Haha, it was nothing," I mused.
That's right, this is another world; how would they know about MILF?
"I see, instead of this old hag, why not find a proper lady, there are many beautiful ladies in this city."
"Well, to tell you the truth, I found one interesting girl, she's hardworking and very charming."
"Ohh, I'm guessing you've already made her yours, right? With that playboy aura you've got, I'm sure that woman is already head over heels for you?"
"Unfortunately, she isn't. I tried many times and she flatly rejected me, but I'm not going to give up until I get what I want. Also, I'm not a playboy. I'm a gentleman."
"Really? you've been rejected so many times? I can't believe it. What kind of high-class rose are you trying to pick that you've been rejected so many times?"
She doesn't seem to believe I was a gentleman and ignored my last word.
"Well, she is the lieutenant of the knight order of this city."
When the landlady heard my words, she opened her mouth and eyes wide and asked, "You mean Esri?"
"Yes"
"I see, I see why you were rejected so many times, you're attempting to obtain a high-class rose indeed."
"Rather, she resembles a high-class sunflower," I retorted.
"I wish you the best of luck, but..."
"But, what?"
Why the abrupt pause? "Well, you might have a chance, you seemed to be from royalty playing in this city," the landlady said, looking at me from head to toe.
"Uhh... I've told you guys many times that I'm not royalty."
"All right, all right, there's a vacant chair over there, so wait for me, and I'll bring you your food."
I nodded and walked over to the vacant chair that the landlady had pointed out.
After waiting for about five minutes my food arrived and again the food was as delicious as ever, making me eat till my stomach began to bulge.
[Master, Your tummy looks like a balloon, can I pop it?]
'Uhh… Please spare me, your highness, if you do that I won't be able to eat this delicious food again… there are still lots of foods that I haven't tested yet.'
[Just kidding Master, I hope I can also eat the food that can make master happy]
'Why not?' Maybe when I reach a certain level, you'll be able to transform into a human.'
If this was my previous life, I would not have believed myself when I said such nonsense about transformations and the like. However, it is different now because magic is normal here, which is a miracle on Earth. There's a chance that Hestia will transform into a human form, which means another problem to solve again for my future self. Good luck, buddy.
[... I hope so Master]
Hestia's voice is brimming with excitement. She was nothing like the systems I'd read about in novels; she was more like a lovely girl than A.I.
'If we try, there is no such thing as impossible, we should give up only when we die.'
The landlady appeared in front of me after I had gotten enough rest.
"Kazuya, my husband summons you to the kitchen; follow me."
I nodded and followed the landlady. We soon reached the backdoor and entered the kitchen.
"You're finally here," Mr. Kevin said, a wide smile on his face.
I see a variety of ingredients neatly arranged on the table.
"I will leave the two of you now," The landlady said and left.
"Mr. Kevin, you don't need to put in this much effort; I just need to learn your ingredients; you don't need to release everything, and you even arranged it properly for me to see clearly."
"Hahaha, what are you talking about, Kazuya? We're talking about a new dish here, and having a new dish that can make my Inn even more famous, this little effort is a small price to pay."
"I see, so, you gonna sell it in your Inn if it can be sold huh?"
Well, there's no problem for me if he sells it. With this, I can eat them whenever I crave them. This is also a good payment if he helps me.
"Of course, I can't let others outlast me; I need to always have a new dish, and I have a feeling you'll create one."
"I can now see why your business is thriving with a large number of customers."
"You got that right... So, are there any missing ingredients?"
"First, there's the Burger... do you have any paper and a pen, Mr. Kevin? I'll write the recipes for it."
"Here"
I then wrote down the ingredients for the burger that I'm familiar with. I hope the name of the ingredients here is the same.
Ground beef, Salt, Pepper, Onion, Egg, Garlic, Worcestershire, ketchup, lettuce, tomato.
I gave Mr. Kevin the list after I finished writing it. He took his time looking at it.
"Except for Worcestershire, I almost have all of the ingredients."
Surprisingly, the name appears to be the same. Thank goodness.
"Yeah, I don't see any substitutes for it either."
"I'll check with my friend's store to see if he sells this so-called Worcestershire sauce."
"As for that, Mr. Kevin, I'd like to buy it myself; you see, I have a shopping date with the girl I was courting, so..."
"Ohh! I see I see, you finally found someone you fancy aye! Who's that lucky girl? Is this the reason for all of this?" said Mr. Kevin, amused.
"It was the Lieutenant of the Night Order of this city, and yes, it was all for her," I said shyly, scratching my face.
"You want to win her over with her stomach, aye?"
I nodded "There is a saying if there is food there is love"
"I see, if there is food there is love aye? I like your style, kid…"
"That girl, she has a lot of admirers, but I'll back you up because I like your personality better than those arrogant royalties. Good luck, kid."
"Thank you; I will need your assistance, Mr. Kevin, during our dinner date; I want it to be romantic."
Mr. Kevin nodded and said, "I'll cook this burger and pizza perfectly for you, so don't worry."
I agreed by nodding.
"My friend's store is in the shopping district; his name is Carlos, and he was a famous merchant; just tell Esri that name, she'll recognize it."
"Alright,"
Following that, I jotted down the pizza recipe. and gave it to Mr. Kevn; however, there is one missing ingredient: there is no cheese.
So, during my shopping trip with Esri, I need to find two missing ingredients: Worcestershire sauce and cheese.
Mr. Kevin and I discuss how to make pizza, burgers, and fries. We also discussed how to make my date with Esri more romantic. He suggested that instead of having our date in this Inn, he said that I should find a location with a good view and have an outdoor date. I remembered his suggestion, and if I have time, I'd like to explore this city in search of a suitable location for our romantic date.
After a pleasant conversation with Mr. Kevin, who provided me with valuable advice. I went to my room, took a bath, and lay on my bed, staring at the ceiling.
"Hestia please record my date schedule with Esri"
[Sure, Master.]
"Thank you, Hestia, as always, you are a great help."
I entered the world of dreams after saying those words.
[Goodnight Master]
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