Chapter 45 Preparation is Key!
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
Ayumu Sanai had successfully charmed Mr. Baldric, and now, with his resources and the Elandric Merchant Guild’s network, he could conduct business under the esteemed guild’s name. It was the epitome of leveraging others’ assets, but he wasn’t complaining.
At the moment, Ayumu stood in the vacant lot beside the store, scribbling instructions in the dirt alongside the guild’s employees. They were assigning tasks to each worker, ensuring everything was organized beforehand. This way, they’d maximize efficiency and keep customers moving smoothly.
The condiment-making was progressing well. While the Worcestershire sauce was still a work in progress, the vegetable dressing had come together surprisingly easily. Thanks to the guild’s supply of salt, sugar, and salad oil, Ayumu had mixed in brewed vinegar, fermented alcohol, and fish sauce, along with chopped herbs, vegetables, and fruits. Several varieties of dressing were now ready.
They weren’t as refined as the dressings from his original world, but they were a vast improvement over eating vegetables plain. Maybe even picky kids would give them a chance.
And then—astonishingly—they’d managed to create mustard, of all things!
In the guild’s warehouse, Ayumu had stumbled upon a heap of burlap sacks filled with seeds resembling brown mustard seeds. “What’s this?” he’d asked. “Oh, those are spices from the Danucool Autonomous Region of Kettsie, part of the Lusrith Beastfolk Kingdom, which borders the Yugan Free City Alliance to the south,” the guild member replied. “They only said ‘Nyarglgluru,’ so I’m not sure what kind of seeds they are.”
”Why are they piled up here?” Ayumu had wondered aloud, popping one into his mouth. Instantly, a searing pain shot through his nasal passages, like someone had shoved wasabi up his nose!
No wonder they’d been left to gather dust. Determined not to waste them, Ayumu mixed the seeds with brewed vinegar, water, sugar, and flour, adjusting the recipe until it resembled mustard. They paired it with sausage-stuffed intestines and patties made from ground scrap meat, sandwiched between vegetables and bread. The result? A passable imitation of hamburgers and hot dogs.
To Ayumu, it felt incomplete, but in this underdeveloped culinary world, even these rough creations were considered gourmet.
The guild members raved, tears streaming down their faces. “Delicious! We’ve never tasted anything like this before!” Their over-the-top praise left him speechless.
Notes:
• Elandric Merchant Guild – A merchant guild with a branch where the potions were sold.
• Baldric – The branch manager of the Elandric Merchant Guild.
• Danucool Autonomous Region – A region mentioned as the origin of mustard seeds.
• Lusrith Beastfolk Kingdom – A kingdom that encompasses the Danucool Autonomous Region of Kettsie.
• Danucool – Ket-see autonomous region in Lusrith Beastfolk Kingdom.
• Kettsie – A region within the Lusrith Beastfolk Kingdom, connected to the Danucool Autonomous Region.
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