The plain and unnoticed me is no more

After I hurriedly finished making the rice balls for sale this morning, I had a condiment I wanted from the front, so I decided to leave the lunch to Sin and Taki and go to the market to buy it.

We ask Chiyo to bring us the seasonings for Japanese cuisine, but if we want to reproduce the home-cooked dishes of the previous life, that's not enough. Japanese home-cooked food is actually multinational. Japanese cuisine, of course, Chinese, Korean, Italian, etc., is unlimited.

And don't forget curry. Real curry is impossible with boulders, so I wanted to go look for something close to curry powder somewhere. I would like a curry loaf from a famous manufacturer I always use, if possible.

"Chiyo, I'm going to make it a limited sale today. If you run out of what you put in here, put out a sign saying it's sold out."

"Eh? Lana, are you going somewhere?

"Yes, I'm going to the market to buy condiments. If Singh and Taki come to work, will you tell them to dress their vegetables to match today's lunch menu in this note?

I gave Chiyo what I was going to cook for lunch today, a note with a bullet. Then Chiyo, who received the note, looked up at me worriedly.

"Are you going alone? No, I need a luggage and escort. What are you gonna do if you get pickpocketed like me?

"It's okay, I only buy it in this basket. And the market is close, I know a lot of people, and it's not a bad place to be, don't worry. Then I'll go."

When I pushed the swing door installed at the dining room counter and left the kitchen, Liam also came down the stairs and went out. As usual, I can't see my face well, wearing a deep hood.

"Good morning, are you out already?

"... ahh"

Oh, it's not Liam. That's Fred with you.

It is difficult to distinguish between the two of you because of the tingling air these days. Then it was Fred who was having dinner yesterday.

On the day Fred came here looking ill, I asked Chiyo if he had noticed that the two had been replaced over the weekend. Chiyo didn't seem to realize it was clear, but Liam, who usually ordered meals from him, was surprised to have another child come to pick up the orders only on weekends.

But she interpreted it as if she was busy. If they knew it was someone else, they would have charged a different fee.

Fred is waiting for Chiyo at the front desk. When you go out, it's up to you to put the key back before you go.

"Thank you for waiting. The key is returned. Um, how about rice balls for lunch? Eating it will make you feel tired."

"Ah, wait, Chiyo. Fred is going out without breakfast, so can you serve me two breakfasts? Master Fred, this may be a courtesy, but you must eat well in the morning. Breakfast is included in the price of the inn, so I have to eat it."

"Ah, that's right. Today's recommendations are the fifth rice and Japanese-style tuna mayo. Here's the menu, but what do you want?

Has Fred ever eaten rice balls? There was a time when Liam bought a lot and went, but I'm sure we all ate at that time.

"I didn't know if it was Japanese-style... Let's make recommendations."

"Japanese-style is also delicious. Yes, go ahead. Well, please be careful. Lana, please be careful and go."

"Yeah, I'm coming."

Fred was waiting for me with the door open. That's a nobleman. You don't forget to pay attention to women, even if you're patient.

"Thank you."

"No, where's the queen going?

"It's a market. I have the spice I want, so I'm looking for it."

"I see... I'm going in that direction too, so I'll drive you halfway. Speaking of morning, it's dangerous for a woman to walk alone."

"I'm sorry. I'll come with you on the way."

I was surprised at the unexpected offer.

I thought you were trying not to get involved with us as much as possible, and you only kept your voice to the minimum that was necessary, but I wonder if it wasn't. Anyway, it was an atmosphere of patience, so I took care of it.

"Where did the General teach cooking? After all, have you studied in Japan?

"No, I'm mostly self-taught. My parents worked together, and since I was a child, I've been eating on behalf of my mother, so I remember it naturally. And since my father was a cook, the basics were laid down by him."

That's my story from the last life. It was terrible in the beginning, but thanks to my father's special training on holidays, my cooking skills rose exceptionally. Then I went online and added more repertoires. I was happy that my tired parents would be happy to come home, and I didn't suffer at all. I never imagined that working so hard to get my father and mother to eat delicious food would be so useful in this reincarnated world.

"I wonder if I can cook that much on my own...."

When Fred said that, a strong wind blew from the front, and the hood he was wearing was skipped, and for a moment his hidden milk tea hair became dew. As I walked back a step, I caught his hair at the edge of my vision with a twitch and turned downwards, suppressing my disturbed hair.

"It was a great wind. My hair is disturbed."

"Ah, ah. Is the general's hair discolored? It's been fashionable lately, as I often see in town, but there are more women dyeing blondes. But is the hair natural? Some of the women I know have the same hair color..."

When I raised my face and started to straighten my hair, Fred said something and stopped on the way. It took me some time to say thank you and say goodbye.

Well, is that so? Ah, that's the market I wanted to go to. Thank you for taking the long way, Fred. Thank you for your concern. If you find a good spice here, I'll serve it on tonight's menu. Now, if you'll excuse me. "

When I thanked him and walked out, Fred remained standing there. His face was hidden behind half the hood, and I had no way of knowing what kind of expression he was making or what he was thinking.