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Scales Are Delicious

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One week later. The day finally came when the paralysis curing potions were ready, and Stella and Wood set out for Zanzas. The sky was clear and bright. In front of the departing carriage, Stella and Wood stood side by side. They looked somehow nervous. It might be that I felt the same… since this was the first time I was parting with Wood. I felt worried.

“Did you forget anything? Don’t do anything reckless.” (Elt)

“Ugo ugo! It’s okay!” (Wood)

“Make sure you listen well to what Stella says.” (Elt)

“Ugo ugo! Got it!” (Wood)

“Stella, you too… don’t push yourself. It’s best if you don’t get injured.” (Elt)

“Yes… I’ll be careful!” (Stella)

Anaria, Naru, and Tetetoka also came to see them off.

“Do your best.” (Anaria)

“Yes… I’ll do my best. Please take care of the houseplants while I’m gone.” (Stella)

“Of course nya. I’ll take care of them nya.” (Naru)

“Hoee~ Take care~” (Tetetoka)

“Ugo ugo! I’ll do my best too!” (Wood)

And so, the two of them departed. I watched the carriage raising dust on the road as it left.

Wood is immune to paralysis attacks, and we have plenty of potions. Stella is experienced too… Yeah, they should be fine.

I thought of it as a little excursion. Now all that was left was to wait for good news. If all went well, they would return in about half a month.

Well, worrying wouldn’t help. I have my own work to do.

 

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After that, we headed to the Nyaff tribe’s warehouse. The warehouse stored the fish tanks holding the Rainbow Fish. We went to check on them. The warehouse was quiet. On the lined shelves, there were processed vegetable goods and such. Everything was kept very clean, not a speck of dust.

“Hmm… seems like there’s no particular problem.” (Elt)

In the fish tanks, the Rainbow Fish swam actively. Of course, the golden Rainbow Fish was lively too. I saw them every day, and nothing special had changed.

“They’re eating their feed properly nya. So far, things are going smoothly nya.” (Naru)

“Sometimes scales fall off too. Looks like they’re doing fine.” (Anaria)

“That’s good to hear. But they’re only eating the Dryad grass dumplings, right?” (Elt)

“That’s right… I wonder why?” (Anaria)

“We’ve tried, but they don’t eat the grass dumplings we made or regular fish feed.” (Naru)

“So, we still can’t raise them without the Dryads’ help…” (Elt)

Since they drop scales, it’s definitely a plus. But the Rainbow Fish won’t eat grass dumplings made by anyone other than the Dryads. Even though they should be made the same… maybe they sense something racial. Therefore, only the Dryads can make feed for the Rainbow Fish. That means mass raising them is still impossible.

“For now, let’s order an additional fish tank. No rush, but we should prepare it.” (Elt)

“Is that alright nya?” (Naru)

“Once the Healberry Mangoes are done growing, the Dryads will have more free time. They can increase grass dumpling production, so adding one more fish tank should be no problem.” (Elt)

“Yes! We’ll make more grass dumplings!” (Naru)

“Good. Keep gathering information on the Rainbow Fish. Once that’s solved, we can get scales all at once.” (Elt)

There were several scales fallen inside the fish tank.

Even if feed is needed, it’s definitely more efficient than fishing. I should collect them. Recently, Tetetoka no longer stared intently at the scales. She eats them almost every day now.  She doesn’t desire them so much anymore. Somehow, that feels a little unsatisfying…

“…Want to eat one for now?” (Elt)

“Yes, please!” (Tetetoka)

Tetetoka answered energetically. She quickly put the scale I gave her into her mouth.

*Crunch crunch.*

“Delicious!” (Tetetoka)

“Chew well, okay?” (Elt)

“Okay!” (Tetetoka)

Yeah… Tetetoka, or rather the Dryads, have to be like this.

 

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After confirming the Rainbow Fish were fine, it was time to get back to work. Anaria had potion making, and Naru had the merchant guild work. I had income and expense calculations, but I decided to send Tetetoka to the Large Tree Tower. Somehow, it might be rare for just the two of us.

While walking, we passed adventurers going out here and there. Morning definitely felt busy. Tetetoka was happily rubbing her belly. The bag she carried was full of scales.

“Hafu~ That was delicious!” (Tetetoka)

“That’s good… By the way, what do these scales taste like? I’m a bit curious.” (Elt)

Not only Tetetoka, but the Dryads eat the Rainbow Fish scales happily.

Normally, people don’t eat fish scales. Maybe it’s surprisingly tasty even to me.

“It tastes like grass!” (Tetetoka)

“…I-I see…” (Elt)

“It tastes like very delicious grass!” (Tetetoka)

Hmm… grass flavor, huh…

I wondered what kind of taste that was. I had a vague idea, but Tetetoka’s impressions were blunt as usual.

“…Do you want to try some?” (Tetetoka)

“Ah, no…” (Elt)

Tetetoka quickly offered me a scale. It sparkled. Tetetoka looked at me with innocent eyes. She trusted that I wanted to eat the scale.

Uh… it’s hard to refuse.

“Elt-sama, you’ll understand if you eat this too!” (Tetetoka)

“Y-Yeah…” (Elt)

Ugh… I couldn’t say no.

I hesitated for a moment but took the scale from Tetetoka.

I’m okay. Just one bite shouldn’t be a big deal. It should be fine. There are potions here anyway… Nothing serious should happen.

Thinking that, I bit the scale boldly.

*Crunch.*

The scale broke like a cracker. It wasn’t impossible to bite through.

*Crunch crunch.*

“Hmm…? Delicious?!” (Elt)

“Right?! It’s delicious!” (Tetetoka)

“Ah, well… yeah… It’s a bit spicy and has a kick, but it’s not harsh at all.” (Elt)

It reminded me of the spicy potato snacks I used to eat in my previous life… Exactly that kind of taste. But spicy flavor is rare in this world. Dishes using spices are not common. That’s why it feels fresh. It felt like I was eating this flavor for the first time in a while.

*Crunch crunch.*

*Swallow.*

I ate the scale completely.

Yeah, it’s like a snack. An addictive flavor that I could eat endlessly. I would never expect this.

“Yeah… That was delicious. Thanks, Tetetoka.” (Elt)

“You’re welcome~ If there’s a chance, everyone should eat together!” (Tetetoka)

“Yeah, that’s a good idea.” (Elt)

With that, I escorted Tetetoka to the tower. Maybe because I ate the scale she offered, I felt our distance had shrunk a bit.

After all, it’s no good to dislike something without trying it. I don’t fully know this world yet. I have to verify things one by one.

When I returned home, I noticed something strange. New knowledge came to my mind. It was like magic but felt different intuitively. This was the first time I experienced this sensation in this world. I tried to put it into words.

[Available Skill]

Dryad Power Lv. 1

Hmm…? Dryad Power? This must be because I ate the scale… Or maybe because I became closer with Tetetoka? I think one of these is the cause…

It seemed I had awakened an unknown power.

 

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