The Frontier Alchemist ~ I Can't Go Back to That Job After You Made My Budget Zero

I take out the scroll and unfold it.

"Aroma cascade."

What appeared was a vine-shaped alchemical beast that looked different from Rose.

"Aroma Kazura, as always, thank you.

In response to my voice, vines fill the ground. The vines spread out to cover an area about the size of two rooms, and now they grew vertically, creating a wall in no time at all.

A simple dwelling made of vines is completed.

This is where the true value of the aromatic cascade comes in. As the name suggests, a rich aroma begins to emanate from the leaves growing from the vine. This scent is one of the hundred scents that Aroma Cazula can produce, and it has the effect of keeping weak monsters at bay.

I call it . It is a citrus scent.

This place is far enough from the sea. Half-fish have a tendency to stay far from the sea. That's why there are other monsters here, but the aroma of the aromatic cascade can prevent them to a certain extent. The only drawback is that Sailorfish don't like the scent.

"Yes, you've done well. Thank you for everything.

I enter the freshly built simple dwelling with these words. The air is filled with a fresh scent. I take a deep breath and start to prepare dinner, hoping to finish it before Taura and the others return.

Dinner is ready.

The meat from the twin lined horns smells good on the stove I took out of my backpack. Scrolling through the transcription, I turn the meat over with perfect timing.

"Yes, the thermal denaturation of the protein is good.

I take out the glass container and ask Aroma Cazula to add a few drops of the aromatic concentrate. This time it is <> to stimulate the appetite and remove the smell of the meat.

"Sprinkle this concentrate over the top," he says. Yeah. Alchemically, it's the best I could do."

Just then Taura and the others, who had cleansed themselves in the river, returned.

"Smells good," says Loa, sounding hungry.

"Oh, Loa. "Oh, Loa. Aroma cuzra, get me a chair and a table.

The vines move and answer my voice. Roa, who is used to vine-shaped alchemical beasts in Rose, is no longer surprised at all, and immediately sits down on the ivy chair.

"Rust, I cannot thank you enough for helping me again. We haven't even fulfilled our first agreement. I have shown you nothing but disappointment.

"I'm glad Taura is safe. I'd love to hear all about it, but let's have dinner first. I'd love to hear all about it, but I'm afraid it'll get cold.

Taura takes her seat and says, "I'll take your word for it.

We begin to eat.

"I'm sure that Rusto's food is good, but every time I've had it I've felt that it wasn't quite like this.

Roa is watching my grilled meat closely.

He gently cuts off the end and puts it in his mouth.

Roa chews the meat slowly.

Roa tilts his head in wonder. But his hand never stops.

On the contrary, he eats at a faster and faster pace. He eats the meat with gusto.

"It tastes good to me. The aroma is especially good. The rose tea I was served before had a rich aroma, but the herbs on the meat remind me of the freshness of the meadow. And the flavor of the meat is perfectly preserved by the way it is grilled."

Taura is gravely complimentary. The meat disappears from the plate with the graceful but quick movements of Taura.

Loa shrugs at Taura's words.

"Thank you, Taura."

I thank Taura and let Loa's somewhat terrible remark pass.

What the heck is this feeling? I made sure it was perfectly cooked, and all I had to do was sprinkle the solution on it.

I wonder about that, and the meal is over. After a short break, we began to exchange information over a cup of tea, focusing on what had happened so far.