Chapter 71

After seeing Joule off, I decided to distribute emergency food to the people who were held as prisoners. Because they seem to have not eaten anything decent for a while.

…… Vector is sprawled next to the bandits. He seems to be sleeping, so I will leave him alone.

「Allen, Elena. Come and help me for a bit~」

「「Ye~s」」

Now then, what should I cook? I think something easy to digest sounds good, but…… would a tasty soup with well-boiled ingredients be good?

「「What doing~?」」

「「Un, got it~」」

I will have Allen and Elena make fish b.a.l.l.s.

Mortar and pestle――I have acquired few sets for when making curry spices.

While Allen and Elena are working, I put water in a pot and chop vegetables one after another.

「Allen, Elena. How is it?」

「「N~?」」

I take a peek at the fish the cooperating children ground.

「Oh, it looks good~」

「Un, it’s done~ thank you」

「「Un!」」

I receive the fish paste Allen and Elena made, mix it with eggs, minced ginger, and salt…… and it’s done!

From what I remember, the method of making fish b.a.l.l.s included potato starch, but I don’t have it so it can’t be helped. I do have corn, though~ Let’s look for the potato starch next time and use this for today!

「Allen, Elena. Next, do this like that……」

The vegetables are boiled just right, so I show them how to scoop the fish b.a.l.l.s on a spoon and put them into the pot.

「Make them into mouthful sizes and put them in. Can you do it?」

「The hot water will jump out if you put the fish b.a.l.l.s in the pot too vigorously, so do it unhurriedly, okay?」

「Yosh! Then, let’s do it」

The three of us peacefully insert the fish b.a.l.l.s into the pot.

After the fish b.a.l.l.s are cooked, I adjust the salty taste…… and it’s done!

The seasoning is simple with salt. I could have made it with soy sauce or miso too, but they should be more used to eating the saltiness.

「「Looks delish~」」

「「Un!」」

Without delay, I serve the soup in bowls and distribute it to the children and women.

A chance for distributing emergency food like that might not happen again, but I will purchase more immediately after returning just in case.

Also, on occasion, let’s purchase a proper furniture, so I don’t have to use a wooden box instead of a kitchen table. I would also like nice stools for Allen and Elena.

「「Delish~ right~」」

『Nnya~』『Piii』『Garu~n♪』

Allen and Elena start eating together with all contracted beasts except Joule.

Once Joule returns, I will let him eat lots as a reward.

After the meal had finished, their complexions got a little better, and they also seem to have calmed down. They thanked us for the meal, and said「It was delicious」as their impressions.

After the meal, we have spent the time slowly.

Then, before the sun started setting, I could see the soldiers climbing the mountain. It seems Joule returned and brought along people.

《Goshujinsama, I have returned~!》

「Eh!?」

Joule who swiftly returned plunged into my chest.

At that time, a boyish voice resounded directly in my head.

《I was able to do it properly~ Praise me, praise me~!》

I heard the voice again. This is a【Telepathy].

The owner of the voice is definitely Joule.

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「Yosh, yosh. Joule, thank you~」

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