A Fun Feast

(Ever since me and Papa started to get along, the Calvino family would often have a BBQ every year. All the members of our family are already used to the program by now.)

Around when Francesca had just recalled her past memories, the very concept of a BBQ didn’t really exist in this world. Probably the world and setting they used as a basis for the game simply didn’t have or need something like that.

In the first place, this was all based on a social game made by a japanese company, so there are very japanese valentines and christamas-like events in this world though.

But then, there’d be things like these, concepts and ideas that really only Francesca would know about.

And thus, Francesca ended up as the most klnowledgable person in the entire world when it came to BBQs at least. It was a huge responsibility on her shoulders indeed.

(Even if we do this every year, this is the first time Leonardo and Ricardo are experiencing a BBQ. I want them to also fully understand the fun of doing one, and I want them to learn all the tasty and delicious ways of eating as well……!)

Having made her resolve, she went back to stand in front of the net, full of energy.

(Normally, I’d let others cook for me but, this time, I’ll be the one doing it for everyone else!)

***

“——Francesca. Look, this one’s done. Here, have a bite.”

“Shoo tashtyyyy……..!!”

Stuffing her cheeks with the piece of meat she just got from Leonardo, her body shivered in enjoyment as the juicy taste of the meat spread inside her mouth.

A properly seasoned beef meat was among the best ingredients the Calvino family could prepare. This elegant piece of food went along very well with the specially made BBQ sauce and its salty-sweet taste.

It was hard to control the heat when using charcoal of course, but this meat still had a little bit of redness left in it.

It was hard to believe this had been roasted on top of net in an open area. That’s how perfectly meltingly soft it was.

This piece was specifically made by Leonardo, who had already learnt and mastered the gist of BBQ, for Francesca to taste.

“Delicious. It’s amazing…..!! Leonardo you’re amazing! How did you manage to cook the meat so perfectly!? What’s the trick!?”

“There’s no trick behind it. I simply did it because I wanted to cook something truly delicious for my dear Francesca to taste. If you enjoyed it, then let me start on the next one as well. Wait for me okay?”

“Young miss. I’m almost done here as well.”

Graziano picked up a piece from the net he was overlooking and placed it on top of Francesca’s plate.  It was a perfectly fried sausage that rolled about on her plate.

“Ah be careful when eating though.”

“yaay, time to dig in……!”

Using just a fork, no knife, she stuck it into the piece unbefitting of a noble lady’s etiquettes, and then bit into it.

With a slight satisfying crisp sound, the sausage that was cooked with a seasoning of herbs, salt and pepper, exploded all its juices hidden within.

“mmmmm~~~~~……..!!”

“yes yes, it’s tasty right. Good to know.”

Seeing her delighted expression, Graziano also seemed to be in the mood to humour her.

The way he talked made him sound more cheeky than he was but, his expression as he observed Francesca showed his true happiness. Anyone could tell he enjoyed letting Francesca eat and enjoy the sausages he made.

“Francesca, try this meat as well. Bring your plate, here.”

“nmu!”

“Young miss, we’ve prepared some chicken as well but I assume you’d like to have some of that as well now right?”

“mumumu!?”

Getting attractive offers from both sides, Francesca looked between the two in a panic. She wanted to answer to them both but, she had so much already stuffed in her mouth that she was simply unable to.

“Hey watchdog, what are you thinking putting chicken pieces with bones still in them as they are? Francesca will have to dirty her hands to eat those.”

“Young miss is not the type to care about that stuff and would rather fully enjoy as much variety as she can so don’t worry about it.”

“Oi, you guys.”

“!”

At that moment, Ricardo, also with tongs in hands, finally appeared as well.

“Stop stuffing Calvino with nothing but meat. For a healthy mind and body, your meals need to be properly balanced otherwise it’s unhealthy.”

Saying that, he began to place roasted mushroom on her plate.

“It’s fresh mushrooms roasted with melted butter. Eat this.”

“mmmm………!!”

Of course, it was also extremely delicious.

And this continued as the boys kept on bringing more and more food to put on Francesca’s plate. All three of them were standing in front of their respective nets with serious faces.

“If the heating is this good, I think we could have even made something like risotto here as well. There’s prawns and shellfish here as well, so let me try it for Francesca’s sake.”

“Ah, you’re right, you could do it with a skillet I imagine. But maybe start it at the end rather than now. That way we can throw in all the remaining ingredients together to avoid wastage.”

“Oi, I just had a great idea. If we use that tree’s giant leaves to wrap and cover it, we could even bake the ingredients as well no? since most of these ingredients seat a lot, if we completely wrap it up, it will definitely generate a different taste to open roasting.”

“………….”

Francesca, who had been sidelined at this point, continued to move her jaw to chew and finally swallowed her food.

(Somehow……the boys have already become more skilled than me at this BBQ……?)

Francesca was confused inside her mind, when her eyes met with Ricardo who spoke up with a distant look in his eyes.

“Forgive me Calvino. Normally, I’m not the type to indulge in cooking either but, seeing these burning charcoals………honestly, I’m just having fun…….”

“Y-yeah……! This wasn’t exactly what I had planned but, as long as everyone is enjoying the BBQ, that’s fine by me……!!”

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