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This Meat Looks Really Delicious

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“D-delicious!?” (Adventurer)

“What is this curry!?” (Adventurer)

“T-this is the dish that caused a sensation at the gourmet tournament!” (Adventurer)

“To think we can eat this during a guard mission!” (Adventurer)

Leon’s rice curry drew praise from both the private soldiers and adventurers alike.

“That’s right. Leon-dono is a genius. Without a doubt, he will become a chef who leaves his name in history. To be able to taste his cooking directly like this is an incredible fortune.” (Bazar)

The one offering the highest praise was Bazar. He no longer doubted that Leon was a true chef. Bazar begged for Leon to cook in his place. Of course, he offered a suitable, no, a rather substantial reward.

“My role is, after all, more as a taster than a cook. It seems to be my duty to discover new gourmet delights and support promising chefs.” (Bazar)

Bazar had forcibly driven out the residents of the slums, but he did not seem like a bad person. Nobles looking down on poor people like that was by no means unusual. Perhaps it was also an aesthetic that only those who can pay a suitable price deserve to enjoy fine cuisine.

“Munch munch munch.” (Arc/Iris)

“Hey, savor it a little more as you eat.” (Bazar)

“Hm?” (Twins)

Bazar watched the twins eating at a frantic speed, while he gracefully ate Leon’s curry. He didn’t appear to be a big eater, but his belly was full of meat, likely due to lack of exercise.

They arrived at the mysterious “Rainbow Forest”.

“This time, we will explore the Red Domain here.” (Bazar)

The trees were dyed a deep red. This state was not only seen in autumn but throughout the year in this area.

“Within Rainbow Forest, this area is especially known as a treasure trove of ingredients. There are many nuts and mushrooms, and many beast-type monsters that feed on them.” (Bazar)

Bazar said this, then looked toward Leon.

“Leon-dono, I would like you to lend your keen eye in searching for new ingredients. You likely have a much better eye than I do.” (Bazar)

“…Y-yes.” (Leon)

It seemed Leon was expected more for ingredient investigation than guard duty. He had even slipped completely into using honorific speech without noticing. Thus, the group entered the forest. One adventurer soon discovered something.

“Look, over there, red mushrooms are growing. They look fresh and delicious, like strawberries.” (Adventurer)

“Indeed, I smell something good too.” (Adventurer)

“Hn!” (Arc/Iris)

Leon grabbed the twins by the scruff to stop them from approaching the mushrooms and warned them carefully.

“Those are poisonous mushrooms. Deadly poison. If you’re lured by the sweet smell and eat them, the poison will spread rapidly, and you’ll die. Only very powerful antidote magic or antidotes used immediately can save you.” (Leon)

“Eek!?” (Adventurer)

“….” (Arc/Iris)

The adventurers screamed, and the twins stopped moving in panic. It was their first time realizing there were poisonous mushrooms that could even deceive beastmen’s sense of smell.

They looked at each other and whispered, “Scary”.

“As expected of Leon-dono, you know well.” (Bazar)

Bazar was impressed, though he didn’t really know. It was just something he sensed by looking.

“But if you remove the poison, you can eat them. Probably, they taste pretty good.” (Leon)

“What!? But no matter how much I boiled them, the poison wouldn’t come out…” (Bazar)

Apparently, Bazar had tried boiling them to eat. But when he had a slave eat them to check, the poison had not been removed.

“Hm? That slave? I don’t know what happened but likely healed by healing magic. If they died, you couldn’t test the poison.” (Bazar)

“….” (Leon)

To Bazar, the life of a slave was far lighter than gourmet food.

(Well, nobles are like that.) (Leon)

“So, how can the poison be removed?” (Bazar)

The quickest way is to use antidote magic directly on the mushroom. However, that is not creative, and it’s impossible without magic power like Leon’s.

“Hmmm… rather than heating, I think cooling it might work.” (Leon)

“Is that really true? I’ve never heard of removing mushroom poison by cooling it…” (Bazar)

“…Probably.” (Leon)

He just somehow understood, but it needed testing to be sure.

“Alright. Then, let’s take them back to the mansion and actually try it.” (Bazar)

(Will another slave become a victim?) (Leon)

Leon could only pray the poison removal would succeed.

“!” (Leon)

“!” (Arc/Iris)

Leon noticed first, and shortly after, the twins noticed too. After a while, the private soldiers and adventurers skilled at scouting detected the presence.

“A monster is approaching!” (Scout)

“At quite a high speed!” (Scout)

They formed a formation to protect Bazar and prepared to face the approaching monster. Soon, with the sound of trees crashing down violently, it appeared. A huge bear with bright red fur. Its mouth lined with dagger-like fangs, and its limbs thick like giant trees.

“B-Blood Grizzly!?” (Adventurer)

“To have such a strong enemy appear right away!?” (Adventurer)

Everyone’s faces twisted in fear. That was because the Blood Grizzly liked human flesh and was a ferocious monster strong enough to make even S-rank adventurers struggle. They came to search for ingredients, and it would be no joke if they themselves got eaten.

But even in that situation, Leon said…

“This meat looks really delicious.” (Leon)

He saw the Blood Grizzly only as food.

 

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