Rising from the Slum City of Reincarnation in Another World ~ Gathering, Hunting, and Living a Slow Life by Eating - Chapter 32

Rising from the Slum City of Reincarnation in Another World ~ Gathering, Hunting, and Living a Slow Life by Eating

Chapter 32   Shrimp Tempura and Crab Soup.

Tuesday, evening.

Before heading home, I stop by Dridon General Store.

“How’s it going?”

“Well, the evening crowd from the castle came in, and they bought everything.”

“Ah, I see, that’s how it is.”

“What’s wrong?”

“It was rumored at the Adventurer’s Guild that there’s jam and tea at the slum’s shop.”

“I see. Well then, here you go. Total sales amount to fifteen gold coins.”

“Fifteen gold coins!!”

“We did it! Fifteen gold coins!”

Minya jumps up and down too.

I ask to see the ledger.

Apple jam: 25 jars, 4,000 darils, ten gold coins

Grape jam: 10 jars, 5,000 darils, five gold coins.

There were a total of 40 jars of apple jam delivered. Last time, there were 15 jars sold, so that means there are 25 jars remaining.

The selling price per jar is 5,000 darils, but with a 20% discount, it becomes 4,000 darils.

“The grape jam was priced at 6,000 darils and 20% share deducted, but I included a 200 daril bonus to make it 5,000 daril.”

“Thank you.”

Since the quantity is lower here and it tastes better, a selling price of 6,000 darils seems reasonable.

At 6,000 darils, the revenue would be 4,800 darils, but calculating the fractions can be quite a hassle.

By the way, the cost of the jars is included in Dridon’s arrangement, with a 20% share.

Even so, Dridon is making a decent profit from just the jam.

What a shabby business it is.

Ah, one gold coin should cover the cost of an intermediate potion. I’ll give it to Melun-san.

“Oh boy, we made a good profit this time, boss.”

“Yes, indeed! Hahaha.”

Dridon laughs.

He’s usually quite serious, but he can laugh too.

“Now, it’s time for our usual routine, Lania’s salary.”

“Y-Yes.”

Lania already has tears welling up in her eyes.

“Since it’s fifteen gold coins, one-third of that is five gold coins.”

“Thank you very much. I can face my mother with this.”

“Yeah, I can imagine what would happen if she came over angrily.”

“Yes, mother jumped to conclusions and I got scolded.”

Lania gently rubs her eyes.

That lady was scary, wasn’t she?

She just barged in out of nowhere, thrusting a gold coin at us.

Now it’s become a funny story, but it was terrifying back then.

The average income for slum residents is one silver coin per day. Working 25 days a month, that’s two and a half gold coins.

In other words, five gold coins are equivalent to two months’ worth of income.

Wow, that’s something.

“On paper, it’s two months’ worth of salary, but it’s okay to have some fun for two months, right?”

“Well, I suppose it’s fine.”

“What do you think?”

Lania is quite serious.

Now, it’s getting dark soon.

We need to have dinner before it gets completely dark.

We hurriedly head home.

Lania comes along too.

“Now, tonight we have deep-fried shrimp.”

“Yes, shrimp!”

“It’ll be my first time trying shrimp. But it kinda looks like a bug.”

“Now that you mention it…”

The two of them have mixed expressions.

They probably think it must be delicious since I’m getting it, but its appearance resembles an insect.

In this country, there isn’t a culture of eating insects in general.

Tonight’s dinner menu: Main dish: Boiled Ilk beans and green beans. Salted salad with dandelion greens and sunny lettuce. Soup with spinach, taro, dried meat, and crab. The highlight: Deep-fried shrimp, seasoned with salt and optional Sichuan pepper.

I quickly cook it together with Melun-san.

She had already prepared the boiled dish.

I make the soup.

I cut the crab into pieces and add it to the soup.

I believe the dried meat and crab will create a rich broth.

“Now, let’s fry the shrimp.”

“Wow!”

“What do you think?”

I heat up the oil that we recently started using and carefully add the shrimp at the right moment.

Sizzle…

“Wow, wow!”

“It looks delicious.”

The aroma of the shrimp starts to waft through the air.

“What a delightful fragrance.”

I lift the shrimp from the oil, now turned a beautiful shade of red, and arrange them neatly.

There we go, it’s done.

“Let us express our gratitude to Raffalier-sama and enjoy our meal.”

“Thank you.”

“Thank you.”

“Thank you.”

First, let’s start with the shrimp.

I pick one up with my fingers and place it in my mouth.

Crunch…

“Mmm, so delicious.”

“It’s delicious! It’s sweet!”

“It’s really delicious.”

These shrimp are absolutely irresistible.

I can’t stop myself, I can’t get enough of these shrimp.

Around forty shrimp or so are disappearing rapidly.

“Oh, Ed-kun, I’d like to take some shrimp home. I want to share them with my parents.”

“Oh, I’m sorry I didn’t notice. Please, go ahead.”

“Thank you very much.”

I set aside about five shrimp to give to them.

One for Lania and the rest for her parents.

It might be uncomfortable for them to eat if it’s just the two of them while I watch.

“The soup is delicious too. The broth is so flavorful.”

It seems even Minya has grasped the concept of broth.

The crab flavor is splendid.

The dried meat I added in small amounts adds a touch of saltiness and meaty richness, giving it a great taste.

The taro adds some substance to the dish as well.

“Munch, munch.”

“It’s delicious.”

Both Melun-san and Gid-san seem satisfied.

“Thank you for the feast.”

Lania gets ready to leave.

“Of course, I’ll accompany you. It’s dangerous to go back alone.”

“Oh, yes.”

Last time, she went back alone.

Even though she’s a young girl and a skilled magician, there’s no guarantee she can overcome physical strength.

The security isn’t terrible, but I still think there’s a possibility of kidnapping or something.

Besides, she’s carrying gold coins today.

It’s dangerous because you never know who might be watching.

“I’ll walk you home then.”

“Thank you for having us. We had a great time.”

I walk along the darkening road with Lania and Minya.

The sun has already set, so it will be completely dark soon.

“I feel incredibly happy right now.”

Lania says quietly.

“Me too. Probably.”

“Wow, me too!”

Minya hurriedly adds, trying to match the mood.

To be able to eat such delicious food and sleep soundly…

Just how happy these simple things make us, it truly sinks in.

“Whoa!”

Suddenly, Lania clings to my arm.

If she were a high school girl, I might feel her breasts against me, but unfortunately, she hasn’t developed yet.

However, our bodies are pressed together, and it feels warm.

I can feel Lania’s heartbeat. It’s pounding so intensely.

“Ah, ahh!”

Minay, who was on my left, competes and snuggles up to me as well.

I’m surrounded by them, what a fortunate guy I am.

Unfortunately, Lania’s house is just a short distance from mine.

We arrived at Lania’s run-down house.

“Mom, Dad, I’m home.”

“Welcome back, Lania. Aren’t you a bit late?”

“Guess what? Guess what? I brought some shrimp!”

“Shrimp?”

“Yeah.”

“I brought some, so let’s eat together.”

“Well…”

Lania quickly takes out the shrimp.

“Wow, it’s delicious. So sweet.”

“Oh, oh, it’s delicious!”

“See, I told you!”

It’s a cozy family gathering.

Now, I thought it was time to go home, but the conversation shifted to money.

“By the way, the payment for the jam. It’s five gold coins.”

“Five gold coins!”

“Such a fortune!”

They are utterly surprised.

“You didn’t push yourself too hard again, did you, Lania?”

“I’m fine. We had a total of fifteen gold coins, and we divided them equally among the three of us.”

“Well, well.”

“You’re amazing, Lania. You truly are my daughter.”

Alright, it seems we won’t be scolded this time. So let’s leave before it turns into a thank-you battle.

I return home with Minya. Even on the way back, Minya sticks close to me. It’s warm and feels like having a little kitten around.

When we arrive home, we lay out the futons, and once again, Minya snuggles up against me. I was able to sleep soundly once more on this day.