Rune Factory 4 - A Fantasy Diary

A/N: Prepare for kawaii-ness in this chapter, I'm having so much fun typing these chapters~

Chapter 10: First Sashimi

Spring - Day 24 - Year 1

''FINALLY!'' the princess screams out of joy as Venti gave her a weird look. She was happy, happy to finally having her farm expanded which means; a lot more seeds to be planted, more barns to be built and… more from the field to be cleared from. It's going to be a very busy day for her.

With all her farm tools she smashed all the rocks into material stone, the branches and stumps into lumber and collecting the weeds and medical grasses to put in her fertiliser box. Using most of her upgraded tools she was three times faster with smashing lumber… She didn't have enough materials to upgrade her hammer sadly. Tilling the soil on the field was also a bit sped up with her upgrades. Instead of one at a time she can make 4 squares of soil tilled.

Wiping off the sweat on her forehead as she was done cleaning and tilling the soil on the field. Now just to buy the right amount of seeds, plant and water them and then she's done for today's chores.

Kyjana talked with every single villager yet again, enjoying every single subject or little funny complaints they have to talk about. At the general store Doug came running down the stairs as he stopped at the sight of the princess.

''Good morning Kyjana!'' the red haired dwarf says cheerfully as he talks about how much he hates bread, finding it evil. The princess could not help but laugh. Sure everyone can dislike something but there's no need to act it up like it's the devil's spawn.

''Did you EVER try eating bread?''

''Yes, when I was younger'' he crosses his arms behind his head, scratching it a bit.

''Well, taste can change over the years''

''What about you then?''

''You damn know I don't remember my past..''

''A-ah I'm sorry!'' Kyjana shook her head beaming a smile at him. He's the only one out of everyone who tends to forget that the princess doesn't have any past memories to remember of herself. On one side it's a good thing, she makes wonderful new memories in this happy beloved town. And on the down side is her curiosity on how she was before this all happened.

''Well, here is your order. I should not be working today, I was about to head out and see Kiel''

''Are you guys going to do 'nothing' yet again?''

''Pff, hell yeah we will''

''You really need a hobby''

''EH?!''

After the fun little argument chit chat with Doug she walks out of the store, continuing to greet everyone in town before she would head back to her fields and finish up her chores.

''Phew… there, done~'' says the princess proudly as the whole field called Blossest Field was filled with new fresh seeds with a combination of crops and flowers. It sure will keep her busy for a while.

It was already afternoon as Kyjana almost forgot one little shore quest to do for herself. Practicing her skills on the knife cooking tool. She did use it for some practice before but didn't have allot of fish to work with. Some dishes even failed on how she cut the fish in the wrong way. They were an ok turned out dish, but not good enough for the princess's own taste.

Dashing toward the Dragon Lake she started fishing for some more ingredients. Catching a whole lot of squids, chars and some other fishes. When she thinks she has enough fish to work with she runs back toward her room, putting all the fish neatly in the fridge. She grabbed her cooking book she received from Arthur, it had a few recipes to make Sashimi step by step but not all the recipes are filled in. That's the job of the princess to do so. The given recipes were merely to start practicing on the cooking tool more detailed and the dish itself.

First few attempts were failures making it almost seem like a waste of all the fresh fish she caught today. The princess could not even remember clearly how she made Sashimi in the first place the other day… But she succeeded none the less in the end by making Squid Sashimi. She was very proud to finally get the hand of the cooking tool as she suddenly remembers she didn't greet one person in the village.

''Dylas… hmm, maybe he can taste my cooking. If I were to ask it from Porcoline he will devour it before I asked for his opinion… and he'll eat anything even if it's bad''

Packing the dish in her bag - don't ask the logic how so much food dishes can fit in there without spilling - as she ran in the direction of Porcoline's Kitchen restaurant. Normally she would enter the place much more earlier, but due to the extra field work she was a bit late.

Kyjana looked around as she only saw costumers eating their served dishes, Margaret playing her musical tunes and Porcoline cooking behind the counter.

''E-excuse me, Porcoline. Do you know where Dylas is?''

''Oh, Dylas is upstairs~'' the gluttonous chef says cheerfully as he devours another few dishes. Does he ever have a stomach ache of how many different things he eats?! Margaret had to hit him on the chef's hands, scolding him to stop eating the dishes from the costumers.

Kyjana giggles softly of the sight of the two as she walks upstairs, seeing Dylas sweeping the floor in the hallway with their bedrooms. The tall man looked annoyingly away, he knew it was HER again. He faces his back toward her continuing to sweep the floor, trying to ignore her as best he can.

The princess takes a few steps closer to him, tugging him on his sleeve as it made him jump in shock and anger combined. Yelling at her as to why she did this every single time without speaking up.

Kyjana had a little fear for people yelling at her but tried to not show it. Beaming a gentle innocent smile at him as she looks apologetic.

''S-sorry to bother you b-but… I cooked something with some failed attempts.. I-I was wondering if you wouldn't mind sampling it~''

''…And what makes you want me to do that?'' he says emotionless as he darted a glare at her. She became even more nervous and started to stutter.

''C-considering that I heard you were practicing cooking with Porcoline on your first few days of work''

''Then why not ask him to eat it for you!'' Dylas looked away as he continued to sweep the floor with the broom, wanting to finish his chores to go fishing later on.

''Well… he would just devour it straight away and find it delicious even if it was a failed dish… Please? I just want to know your honest opinion on my cooking'' she beams a smile pure and innocent.

Dylas grunts as he puts the broom away, telling her this should be done quick before someone sees them… and probably get the wrong idea of how this village works with rumors. Kyjana nods as she reaches out her arms weakly, holding the Squid Sashimi dish in her hands. It made Dylas's eyes widen as he does like Sashimi, but doesn't want her to know about it.

Gently the tall man grabs the dish while examining the food, giving her a compliment for the placement and how the food's looks are very appealing and delicious looking. When he took a bite from the sashimi his eyes shot open in surprise, it left him speechless as he slowly stars to chew on it.

''Is it… bad?'' the princess says with a little sad look on her face, thinking she might not be good cooking up fish dishes. The tall man swallows his bite before he 'ahems' her, covering his mouth as he clears his throat. Trying to give the dish back to her, he knew he should answer her in this silence filling the hallway.

''It's… it's very good. For a first timer...''

''R-really? Oh god, I'm so glad~'' the princess says cheerfully as her normal bright smile was painted back on her face. Dylas was still holding the dish out to her as he makes a gesture to take it from him.

''Yes, now take your dish and leave me be…''

Kyjana tilts her head in confusion while looking back at him with a shy innocent smile. ''Ya know, I made it specially for you Dylas''

''Wait, what?!'' he says yelling at her as his eyes were widen but annoyed. ''W-why?!''

''Well… in those few days I walked around town I often saw you fishing for quite a long time. It made me wonder, or guess, if you like fish dishes and-''

''Whoah, hold up!'' the tall man says, interruption her mid sentence. ''How can you guess it so easily like that?!''

''Most villagers sort of hint at the things they like the most, but never tell the specific dishes they love or adore the most'' the princess smiles shyly as she puts her hands behind her back. ''Once I get to know them better, I probably will surprise them with their most favorite dish~''

''Well… sashimi is ok….''

''Uhm, is it strange I can guess like this?''

''It's weird… but..'' he pauses as he avoids her sky blue eyes gaze. ''You… observe people quite well… For a busy-running-bugging princess''

Kyjana felt a bit hurt being called that but she can't expect everyone to like her. But for some odd reason she wants to know more about him, the mysterious man with his cold behavior. The princess believes in the saying that everyone can have a sweet heart of pure gold, yet it's not always true.

''Well I'll leave you be, as promised. Enjoy the sashimi, I might make more once I get better at fishing'' she walks off, downstairs and out of the restaurant. Dylas avoided her gaze for the whole time as he can't believe he gave in so easily. Looking back at the dish he takes another bite, finding her self made dish pretty impressive.

''Something about her.. such a weird annoying princess rggh!'' he grunts as he continues his chores, hoping to get his mind off and forgotten about the situation. When thinking back on what he said he didn't clarify the sashimi as a dish he likes, knowing that he hopes not to see her often for the cooking sample quests.

Spring - Day 25 - Year 1

It was a very clouded yet sunny day in town. I already talked with everyone as I entered the clinic, seeing Jones troubled with something. After asking what was up with him he talks about the yearly physical tests or check-up he does on the whole town's villagers. The doctor mentions that only Porcoline and Arthur haven't gone to see him.

I of course offered my hand to help him out, that's a princess duty to do so. First running down the town entering Arthur's office… no one to be seen around. Maybe I should just go to Porcoline first, which was conveniently next door.

When telling Porcoline about his physical he denies to listen to me, singing 'la-la-la' over and over again to ignore me. I knew I couldn't do it alone and there's only one person who can scold him the best in the right direction… Margaret.

The elf just came in the restaurant at the right moment as I ran toward her asking her for her help with Porcoline. Of course she got a bit mad he didn't go yet as she scolded him, yet that didn't work either. Margaret then mentions about a cookie she has saved for a while as we finally got Porcoline.

I walked with them to the clinic as the elf reveals she never had a cookie, it's too late to turn away from this now Porcoline, hahaha. When I tried to search for Arthur it started raining a bit, happily Margaret gave me a clue where he could have been with his work outside of town.

I finally found him as the weather cleared up, I didn't bring my umbrella yet again… ugh. Arthur greeted me as I asked him what he was doing. Apparently a Buffamoo started following him when he fed it an apple as he told me a little story, a story about the lover holding hands rumor from the collapsed cave we were standing next to. Telling me that Jones and Nancy were the one who saved him and took care of him in need.

A touching nice story indeed as I then mentioned about his physical. He sadly couldn't come like pop in today due to his work and will try to visit the clinic tomorrow for it. I thanked him as I started running back to town, into the clinic and telling Jones everything. He chuckles of the old story I mentioned him about as he thanked me for my help, giving me some free good medicine to help in my aid.

The next day I entered the clinic first thing in the morning after my chores. Jones told me that Arthur just came by for his physical as I was happy I could help him. Then he mentions he worries about someone else's health allot… he told me gently to sit down as I looked surprised.

After the little check-up I thanked him yet again. These people are so nice, sweet and caring for everyone who lives here or travels to visit the town. A very wonderful sight of life to see and experience.

Oh and, I tried to ask what Dylas's favorite food could be.. he just scolded me away because it's none of my business hehe. He is uhm... a tough one to open up for.

TO BE CONTINUED

A/N: I've been playing some Hatsune Miku: Mirai DX and put RF4 game a bit on hiatus until I finish typing the WHOLE first book Spring series of it. I don't want to fall all to behind hehe.