Hey guys! Chirith here!
I'm back with a new chapter. I can't put into words how awesome it is to have this many reviews in just a few days.
Do keep an eye out as I might make a danmachi fic with Genshin impact characters.
By the way, what's your team? I use Barbara as support, Geo traveler for shield, Klee for DPS, and Fischl for Sub-DPS
"We had a lot of customers than usual, meow." Said Any Fromel, the hidden chariot of Freya as she rested on another table as I cleaned my knife. Wiping the remains of the ingredients I cut while sharpening them with a whetstone-fiber cloth.
It was made of a certain whetstone that produced a delicious spice found only in that place.
After making sure my knife was clean, I sheathed it on my knife roll before putting it in my suitcase. Well, might as well prepare for the worse.
"Kid," The voice of the owner said. "I want you to finish a test before I decide."
Well, this is it. As far as I know, according to the manga, anime, and wiki, the Hostess of Fertility is an all-female establishment.
"What is it?" I asked as I looked at her.
"Make me something-"
Several stomachs roared lightly and I let out a small chuckle.
"I'll do it," I said as I opened my suitcase once and pulled out my first knife and its pair. The blades were sheathed
"Oh? Not even gonna wait for me to finish?" Mia said with a grin that was supposed to be frightening yet.
My stomach churning, and my nails... I'm hungry...
"Of course not. The only thing that bothers me right now is that the people here are either not full or starving and that is enough for me." I said as I looked at her.
A heavy aura surrounded her making the entire room shake
Adorable.
Smiling, I give her her own medicine and smiled.
Mia Grande suddenly laughed wholeheartedly and patted(?) my back.
"I like your guts, kid. You can use any leftovers we have."
"That's enough," I said as I tied the apron around my waist once more and tied a simple dark green bandana around my head. Taking out my first knife, made with a fang of a wolf, gifted by my adoptive big brother, I analyzed each and every ingredient available.
This smell... Rice?
Oh...
OH!
This is good!
Moving as fast as I could...
Remove all unnecessary movements.
I give thanks to all ingredients in the world.
Sheesh, partner. You're way too tense! Relax!
Of course, I am, I need this job.
Yeah, but panicking won't make you any better. Relax and let what Lady Froehse taught you, flow.
You glutton.
Of course, I am, Go! Serve me, my favorite, partner!
Fine, Fine.
Once I finished gathering every ingredient and even some of the leftover tuna, I pulled out my knife, Odysseus.
Chop, Chop, Chop
All vegetables have been cut.
Mince,
Crack.
Whisk.
Taking out a pan, I turned on the stove and poured some oil on it.
Saute the vegetables, cook the eggs.
Pour the silver over the gold.
Add the spices and condiments.
Gather the plates.
"Here you go," I said as I gave them all a plate of fried rice. "Seafood over a land of gold and silver," I said as I handed them the plates, each one plated to look good.
"Woah!"
"Shiny, meow!"
"Have some sides," I said as I showed them the Tuna guts fishball I made at the same time with broccoli dressing.
Thank you for the recipe, One Piece!
"Dig in!" I said with a small smile as I gave all of them a plateful of fried rice.
One by one, all of the girls took a bite.
"Hmmm!~~~" A moan escaped from one of them.
Wait... what the fuck?! This is new!
"Ho, you have skills, kiddo." The owner said as she took another spoonful. "Where did you learn to cook?"
"Rakia," I answered as I flicked my knife as gently as possible. You stupid glutton of a partner better. "I'm a part of Froehse Familia."
"Oh?" Suddenly, the air felt tense. "Can I see your knife?"
"Sure," I said as I pulled out the first knife I used. I handed it to her and she pulled it out, revealing the shining metal that sang with life.
"Oh? Not bad, Rakian-made. A Crozzo forged this." Mia said as she analyzed the blade. "Alf royal forest steel. This wood... it's made from a branch of a sacred tree."
"Yep, it was given to me by a spirit I befriended."
"This symbol..." Mia said as her eyes narrowed at the Dragon symbol shaped like a diamond. "Where did you get this?"
"My friend had it made for me after I helped him," I answered her. "He said not only was it a gift but as a sign of my position as his Quaestor and Praefectus"
"I see." Mia gently took the knife and sheathed it before handing it back to me.
Taking it, I gently pressed it in the special spot it has on my suitcase.
"Well, I'll get going now," I said as I walked away to find a place to sleep in.
"Kid, You're hired. We can talk about your schedule tomorrow. Just be here before Dawn."
"Thank you," I said as I gave her a smile.
"Do you have a place to sleep?" Asked Syr. You can't fool me, Freya! I read the manga and Wiki! It might have been three years but I still remember bits and pieces...
"I do," I said, lying smoothly. As a 21-year-old, I am a resourceful man. I can sleep under the stars. Besides, I only need an hour of sleep and I can meditate.
"I see, take care." She said with a smile and I could feel someone looking at us.
The night sky of Orario was beautiful but I prefer the quiet and calm of nature. Sneaking out of the city was easy with the use of hidden passages. It was easy, laughably so.
Resting my back on the trunk of a tree, I pulled out my storage ring and procured a small fur blanket. Wrapping it around my frame, I watched the freshly cooked boar.
Grabbing a leg, I pulled it off. Each fiber that was severed released a wonderful aroma.
Wiping my mouth, I bit into the meat.
UMAI!
UMAI!
UMAI!
Before I knew it, only bones remained from the boar as I felt myself get satisfied for now.
Taking the small cup of tea to push down the meat, I could feel a small smile form on my face.
"Maybe I'll camp here." This is a nice place. Near a river, with some fruits and vegetables.
A shadow loomed over the campfire as a behemoth of a monster at 5 meters tall. A dinosaur beast, huh?
"Quiet," I said and the dinosaur's head disappeared and was reduced to millions of ultra-thin slices with Odysseus. "Now, let's see what you taste like. Hungry Tongue,"
My tongue elongated and wrapped itself around the monster before returning back to my mouth. Swallowing the monster, It was not that bad... a bit bland but it would be a good source of energy.
"Hmm... I wonder if I could prepare and eat the dungeon itself." I whispered while spitting out the monster crystal.
Four hours.
That was a nice sleep.
It was around 4 in the morning or something but it was enough.
Stretching like a cat, I removed the fur coat and stored it in my ring. It was nice very early morning.
An hour later, I was bathed, changed my clothes to a fresh pair, and walked along the streets. Orario was big! Not as big as the empire but it was still big. It was around 15 minutes before dawn and I was already near the Hostess.
Entering from the back, I gave my new co-workers a look... why am I the only cook here?
"Oh, morning." Said a brunette holding a cup of coffee. "Want some?"
"Yes, please." Taking the seat beside her, I waited for the cup of the delicious nectar.
"I'm Lunoire, Lunoire Faust." The brunette said, introducing herself to me.
"Ren, Ren Cruz," I said as I took her hand in a handshake.
"The meal last night was delicious."
YES! FEED ME!
Don't ruin the mood!
"Thank you, I appreciate it."
"You were from Rakia?" She asked as she set the cup down.
"Not really, my Familia just found me in Rakia before we moved to the northernmost part of the Empire," I said with a fond smile, remembering the priest I befriended.
"I see..."
"Don't get me wrong, the Empire is a shithole, especially the Capital, but some places are not that bad, like Skyrim. Pretty cold though," I said with a shiver, remembering those assholes. "But some of the people there are good, like Marty."
"Marty?"
"Yep, his full name is Martin," I told her as I remembered my badass friend. "Matin Septim, the empire's 22nd and last emperor of the Septim dynasty and a dear friend of mine."
"Martin Septim died over 500 years ago."
I could feel my stomach freeze over as I looked at her.
Huh?
I just visited Matin's tomb two months ago.
What's going on?
What's going on?! Why did Lunoire say Martin died 500 years ago. What's going on?
See more and find out.