Santairiku Eiyuuki

Episode 4 Corn, Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes

"But if you look, you'll find a lot of things."

Elquille said looking in a good mood.

Because I discovered the three crops I was looking for.

It is three types: corn, potato and sweet potato.

"Thanks to Cecilia's help."

"No, we'd be happy to work with you on this."

Cecilia said with a grin.

We were able to find these three types of crops because of Cecilia's cooperation.

It was to the priests of the Mesian Church that Cecilia communicated the intentions of Erkür.

Under the guidance of Cecilia, the Mesian Church is now reaching out to the rest of the world.

Naturally, it is necessary to conduct a close investigation and plan on the ground before setting up churches and monasteries.

Once we found an unusual crop in the process, Cecilia gave instructions to get it and send it to Nova Lemuria.

"But... it's food not written in the Bible, can you eat it?

"That's more evidence than theory," he said.... Oh, Siffany. Put it here. "

"Yes, sir."

Chiffany brings dishes made of three different crops to Elquille's office.

Put it on the table and leave in a gracious manner.

After making sure Siffany was gone, Elquille tapped lightly next to herself.

"Want to eat with me?

"... then sweeten to your words"

Cecilia blushed a little and moved from the couch across from Elquille to next door.

"So... can you explain how this was cooked?

"The potatoes and sweet potatoes were simply boiled, the maize was powdered and then processed into bread"

That's what Erkühr said and took the potatoes first.

Divide by hand and then give half to Cecilia.

Terrified, Cecilia put those beautiful lips on the potatoes.

"Mm, you're soft. What can I say? It's a spicy flavor."

"Doesn't that suit your mouth?

Cecilia tilted her neck as Elquille listened.

"No, it doesn't taste bad, it doesn't. It's just, um, you're a little unsure. Because it tastes unfamiliar to eat..."

"Well, so is that."

Elquille also rode potatoes.

(... you don't know the taste)

Elquille also tilted her neck.

Because of my previous life's knowledge, I could not have predicted the flavor to some extent, but it is still uncomfortable.

That should be it, too.

In the first place, potatoes do not exist in the Lemurian Empire.

Not at all, it is unknown food.

Elquille's tongue was also first felt in the taste of "What? This......" seems confused.

"This grows in the dirt, doesn't it? Root, does that mean?

"No, it sounds different from the root. Sure, potatoes are a kind of underground stem, stem."

"... stem, is it? This is it?"

Cecilia tilted her neck.

That Erkühl agrees with.

"Well, but look. If you soften the broccoli stems, don't you feel like this?

"... sure, I don't even feel like that"

Well, anyway, it doesn't change being a mysterious plant if you think in the common sense of the Lemurian Empire.

"Let's make it sweet next time"

Likewise, Erkür divided the sweetness by hand and gave half to Cecilia.

We both carry it to our mouths.

"Hey, sweetie."

"Right...... it feels like you've sweetened potatoes"

Even though it is sweet, it is not as sweet as the variety eaten in Japan.

There has been no improvement in the variety so far.

"This does grow in the dirt, too, doesn't it? Is that a stem?

"I'm sure it grows in the dirt, but this seems to have its roots."

"Heh, so you're not like potatoes at all."

Potatoes are eggplant eggplant eggplant potato species.

The sweet potato is an Aubergine Hilgaeaceae sweet potato species.

The same Mongoloids, but Japanese citizens of Tokyo and Chinese citizens of Beijing, are so much others.

"The next one is Yushu."

The tamales are processed into powder, then cod, baked and breaded.

It is common to boil and eat tamales in Japan.

But this corn is not very tasty even if it is boiled.

The type of maize commonly grown in Japan is called sweet corn.

Meanwhile, the corn obtained by Erkür is close to what is known as the hard-grain species Flintcorn.

"Well, this is normal for you."

"Well, that's normal"

Sometimes the cooking method is bread, and this was familiar to both mouths.

"But I prefer wheat bread."

"Well, sure."

Bread made of wheat and bread made of tamales.

There is no other reason for daring to choose the latter than rarity.

"So, Master Elquille, what are the benefits of introducing these three crops? … I think wheat would be better if it was just flavor"

"I guess that's just not what we're used to eating.... benefits? Well, let's start with the potato description."

Potatoes.

It's a crop called potatoes in Japan.

The name comes from "potatoes from Jakarta".

When it came to Japan, Jakarta was a Dutch trading hub.

Well, that means potatoes brought by the Dutch.

Growing up on lean land, and resistant to cold weather.

There is also less precipitation required.

In other words, crops that can be sufficiently grown even on land unsuitable for growing wheat,

"If it raises the drawback, is it that you are prone to continuous dysfunction? And when the plague becomes endemic, it will perish. We have to be careful around here."

"There is a long and short one, is that right? What kind of crop is sweet?

Sweet.

In Japan, sweet potatoes are commonly known as crops.

The name remains "Satsuma potato" and was given its name by the spread of cultivation from Kyushu to all of Japan.

In Kitakyushu, it is sometimes called "Ryukyu Yam".

And in Okinawa it is sometimes called "Tang Yao" and in China it is called "Pan Yao".

This means that sweetness has spread on the route Americas - Europe - China - Ryukyu (Okinawa) - Sama (Kyushu) - Honshu.

In other words, from the people of Honshu, the sweet potatoes would be "Satsuma potatoes", from the people of Satsuma, "Ryukyu potatoes", from the people of the Ryukyu Kingdom, "Tang (China) potatoes", from the people of China, "Number (Europeans) potatoes".

Sweetness also grows sufficiently in lean and low precipitation land, similar to potatoes.

"Is it still equally susceptible to continuous dysfunction?

"No, it's hard to get a dysfunction"

Sweetness is symbiotic with the root bacteria, and thus nitrogen fixation is possible.

It is therefore possible to work in tandem.

No matter, some caution is required.

"Well, isn't it the top potato compatible, then"

"That's what I thought too...... I don't grow up in a warm place or a place with a lot of sunlight. In the Remulian Empire, cultivation would be appropriate in the province of Mistle."

"I see..."

Versatile crops do not exist.

"Finally, what about the jade shrimp?

"This, too, well, as you can see from what's been going on, don't even grow on skinny land"

Yushu grows enough in lean land, and it is difficult to suffer from continuous dysfunction.

It is particularly possible to cultivate wheat in areas where wheat cannot be grown, such as mountainous areas.

"Well to sum up… these three crops are grown where it is difficult to grow wheat, which is an advantage. It is huge that we can make arable land where we have never been able to do so. There's more..."

"Risk Spread, is it?

"You know exactly what I mean."

Cecilia smiled joyfully as Elquille praised her.

Risk dispersion.

Elquille wants to introduce three crops, the biggest reason.

Growing only wheat leaves many starving dead when wheat is murdered.

But if we also grow crops other than wheat, we can greatly reduce the number of starving deaths.

"The important thing in agricultural policy is not to increase yields. How much risk can we spread and contain the damage in times of famine?"

It should also be noted that the crop type is not the only one referred to here as risk balancing.

areas under cultivation, or importers as well.

"Well, if there's a problem, how do we eat it, and spread it out?"

"Whatever the corn, potatoes and sweets seem difficult, don't they? … I haven't heard much about food growing in the ground."

Humans, you can't eat what you're not used to.

It's not a matter of reason, it's a matter of emotion.

I can eat tarabagani, but I can't eat spiders.

I can eat peeled shrimp, but not larvae.

I can eat shellfish, but not snails or sea urchins.

Human beings are such creatures.

Not to mention the texture, the flavor, the unknown flavor together.

Crabs and spiders, shellfish and snails are more likely than psychological hurdles.

"... and potatoes are poisonous."

"Oh, really? I ate it..."

"No, 'bud' is poisonous, to be exact. If we get out of there, we'll be fine."

Nevertheless, even if you know that African Mai Mai is possible to eat if you heat it properly, you can say, "Oh, African Mai Mai! A treat tonight!! There won't be many Japanese who will be.

It's important how you explain this neighborhood.

"So, Cecilia"

"Yes? What is it...... Yikes!

Elquille suddenly pushed down Cecilia.

And take those lips forcefully.

Tie and restrain Cecilia's hands and feet with rope with familiar handles.

"Hey, hey! Hey, what are you doing! Please don't!

"Fair enough, calm down. I'm just doing you a favor."

That's what Erkür said and stroked Cecilia's cheek.

Cecilia's breath gets rough and her eyes start to moisten.

I know exactly what words are. I'm excited about my back.

"If you want me to stop, help me spread the crop. Huh?"