Rising from the Slum City of Reincarnation in Another World ~ Gathering, Hunting, and Living a Slow Life by Eating - Chapter 95

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

Chapter 95   Curry day

Next, it’s Sunday.

Hohoho.

Finally, finally, I have found the red pepper.

My Ed army stands overwhelmingly superior.

Because with this red pepper, I can finally make the long-awaited curry.

Without delay, I head to the Seven-Seven Trading Company to procure the ingredients.

“Excuse me, may I have some curry powder?”

“Yes, certainly.”

The familiar maid attends to me as usual.

That’s right. In this world, there is something I call “curry powder.”

I purchased a small amount before and tried it.

“What’s this? It’s curry powder, but it’s not spicy.”

Hmm. It definitely had a curry flavor. Perhaps it should be called curry-flavored instead.

For some reason, there was no chili pepper in it.

Although the flavor is unmistakably curry, I can still make curry soup or something similar with it.

But when you want to eat curry, it feels lacking.

That’s why I had discarded the idea, but I found the chili pepper. And it’s even growing naturally.

It would have been fine if I had found it as a product, but either way works.

So, for today’s lunch, we’ll have curry soup.

Or rather, it’s like eating curry in the form of a stew.

It’s made by grinding curry powder and dried chili pepper in a mortar until it becomes very fine.

The various vegetables have already been simmered in a pot.

As we have limited stock of wild boar meat, we’ll use rabbit meat instead.

We can regularly go hunting for rabbits, you see.

But it’s not practical to rely only on weekend forest explorations for encounters with wild boars.

“So, today we’re having rabbit curry.”

“Hmm. Is it spicy again?”

“Yes, it is.”

“Just don’t make it too spicy, okay?”

All three of them stick out their tongues and make faces to express how spicy it was last time.

It’s cute and amusing.

“Well then, I’ll add the curry powder and chili powder around here.”

“Hmm, it smells really good.”

“Yes, that’s the smell of curry.”

The three of them have adorable twitching noses.

It’s reminiscent of a cat approaching its food, and it’s heartwarming.

First, it turns yellow, and then I add a little bit of red.

I must not add too much.

Kids’ taste buds are sensitive to spicy ingredients.

They might prefer something sweet like apples and honey, but I want to eat something spicy.

It’s always worth trying everything.

“Hurry up, hurry up!”

“It smells delicious, so it’s understandable that Mīnya is impatient.”

“Ciel too, hurry, meow, hurry!”

I try to calm down the restless child and reassure them.

However, they are completely captivated by the enticing aroma.

I want to let it sit for at least thirty minutes.

That’s how Earth’s mothers always did it.

I really like the curry my mother made, so I want to follow her recipe as closely as possible.

I watch them bouncing around like whack-a-moles for a while, and finally, it’s time.

“Alright, it’s about time.”

“Hooray!”

“We give thanks to Raffalier-samafor this meal.”

“Thank you!”

Using a special spoon to eat.

It’s slightly larger than a regular soup spoon, making it easy to hold.

With its carefully carved curves, it fits naturally in my hand.

I scoop up only the curry and take a bite.

Delicious.

There’s a hint of spiciness, but the flavors of the vegetables, meat, and curry powder blend harmoniously, creating an outstanding taste.

I can’t quite explain it, but it’s like a harmony of flavors.

“Seconds, please!”

“Yes, sure. There’s still some left, so no problem.”

“Hooray!”

Eat plenty and grow big.

I love how small and flat you are, it’s adorable.

But let’s make sure we exercise and not become overweight.

I think I’ll be fine since I’m always going to school or standing at work.

Previously, I was slightly underweight, but now I’m at a healthy weight.

My cheeks have become a bit plump, making my face even cuter.

I want to maintain this state.

“Thank you for the delicious meal.”

After having second helpings of curry, the three of them pat their satisfied bellies.

It’s heartwarming to see them patting the round bellies of the young girls.

“Ed, I want to eat this every day!”

“Oh, well, that might be a bit much.”

“Then, every week!”

“If it’s just once a week, then sure.”

“Alright, so Sundays at lunchtime will be curry day.”

And that’s how Sunday lunchtime became designated as Curry Day in our home.

Curry powder is quite expensive as it’s an imported product, but we have a shared pool of funds, so we can afford it.

It’s not like I’m depleting my personal savings; think of it as a family shared expense.

This money is meant for paying rent and buying ingredients for delicious meals, so we can use it to the fullest.

Now, although it’s still in the planning stage, we’re considering opening a third location.

Since our current place is a bit cramped, the first location will be a members-only, slightly upscale pizza and curry restaurant.

We’re thinking of moving the existing low-priced Raffalier manned vending machine to a vacant house nearby.

Except for us replenishing the ice daily and managing the stock of herbal teas, we plan to hire staff for the rest.

It’s still mostly in the conceptual stage, but what do you think?

The funds in the pool have increased thanks to King’s magic stones, so we can afford rent and various investments as well.

We have a potential rental house in mind.

It’s a little further down the neighborhood.

It’s smaller than our current place, with another family living on the second floor.

The first floor has a spacious living and dining area, a kitchen, and a bedroom, with the toilet located outside.

The large combined living and dining area is suitable for a guest room.

All that’s left is to finalize the contract. We’ve already secured a provisional agreement.

We’ll purchase furniture from Seven-Seven Trading Company and Bielcera Emporium.

In our current place, the second floor has a storage room, a children’s room, and the master bedroom.

On the first floor, there’s the living room, dining room, kitchen, and a toilet in the corner.

As for hiring staff, we’ve entrusted that to Mikurashia, a half-elf from the Adventurers’ Guild.

We’ll operate seven days a week, with a total of three employees.

Two will work at a time, while one will have rotating days off.

Once all the preparations are in place, I plan to conduct interviews.

I wonder what kind of people Mikurashia will recommend.