Al, I want you to magically cut it in half.

Okay.

　With the size of an al mushroom, it would be a bit painful to cut it in half with a collection knife.

　I cut the albinoid mushroom on the ground with my wind magic wind blade and cut it in half.

　Then it was split cleanly in half.

　It looks like a giant eringi mushroom.

　Then Thor used the knife to shave the aluccinoid mushrooms.

　The mushrooms have fibers that run vertically, so if you insert the knife along the fibers, you can cut them in an interesting way.

　I used my earth magic to make a large plate, and then Thor aimed at it, sending the flesh of the mushrooms flying.

　Each one is large, so I'll skewer them and roast them.

'So I can just put a knife in here and peel them off?

Yeah, just be careful not to smash it.

　In the shade of a tree, Tickle was peeling a libra with a knife while Asmo was teaching him.

　Viscount Dor watched it with interest.

　I was about to prepare the dishes, but I decided to catch the fish Asmo wanted first.

　We set up a shield on the lake in the same way as before. We walked over it and proceeded to look for any fish we could eat.

'You can see where the fish are located from above, as you can see from the top.

　As I looked down and looked at it, I found a sweetfish, so I activated the water magic method and lifted the water around the sweetfish all at once.

　There were 10 sweetfish in the water drifting in the air.

　It would be enough to catch them. It's grilled ayu fish.

　After pushing the ayu fish into the water ball, I go back to the land.

Welcome home. How much did you catch?

A dozen or so sweetfish.

Good idea. I've got salt and stuff, so let's make it salty.

What? You have it?

　I'm the one who takes it out of the space magic because I really want condiments, but I don't think normal people would carry condiments with them early on.

It's handy when eating something out.

Yeah, I see.

　I hear it's something that's influenced by me, but that's a nice try.

　In front of Thor and Asmo, I might be able to use spatial magic to serve up a variety of spices.

　For now, I'll use my earth magic to make a cutting board and skewers, and leave the prep work on the ayu fish to Asmo.

　When I returned to the shade of the tree to prepare the dishes, I found Viscount Dorr sitting somewhat handlessly.

　Viscount Dole was a nobleman by nature, and he had his servants do this kind of work for him. He wouldn't know what to do in a situation like this.

''Gregor, could you skewer the alkino mushrooms that Thor cut?''

Mm-hmm, I'm on it.

　As I say this, Viscount Doll happily sticks the alkino meat to the skewer.

''About four of them?''

Yeah. It's a big body, so that's about it.

　I also sat down and skewered the al mushrooms while answering that to Viscount Doll who asked me dutifully.

　As I silently skewered the mushrooms like that, a moderate amount was made.

''Okay, that's enough for now, right?

　Thor, who had finished cutting half of the Al Mushroom, exhaled and put down his knife.

　Al Mushrooms are big, so it's indeed impossible to eat them all. Or rather, he'd get bored in the middle of the process if he just grilled them on a skewer.

　Looking towards the lake, Tickle, who had finished peeling the fruit, was helping to prep the ayu fish.

　The work over there should be finished soon.

Well, it's time to light the fire and roast it.

Oh, come on!

　I move away from the shade of the trees a bit and activate my fire magic to make a fireball by lifting it off the ground a bit.

　The rest of the time, me and Viscount Dorr stick the Al Mushroom on a skewer into the ground and sear it.

　As we sat around the fireball and waited for the fire to pass through, Asmo and Tickle came back from the lake.

''We've finished prepping the ayu fish!

Oh, thank you. Just stick it in.

　As I said that, Asmo and Tickle stabbed the ayu fish on a skewer into the ground.

　It looked like the salt had already been sprinkled on it, and the ayu fish had turned slightly white.

　In front of the seared alkino mushrooms and salted ayu fish, I feel my little belly leaning towards complete hunger.

　As I looked at it, wondering if it was still there or not, Tickle gently held out the plate to me.

''While we're waiting, shall we have some nuts?''

'Oh, yes!'

I got a libra.

Oh, shit!

　When Asmo reached out to Libra, Thor hurriedly extended his hand as well, defeated.

''Gregor-sama and Alfried-sama are also welcome.

Thank you.

"Mm, I'll take it.

　Viscount Doll and I eat one of the libra as Tickle holds out a plate to me.

　When I put a little pressure on my upper jaw and try to chew it, the soft flesh spits out a large amount of juice and crushes it.

　The juice was exactly like fruit juice, refreshing yet sweet and sour, which was in perfect balance.

''Sweet but refreshing and easy to eat!

Right?

　The fish can only be found in the forest in our village, and we are proud of its taste.

　However, the meat is soft and deteriorates quickly, so it is difficult to sell it as a specialty product, which is a pity.

　I suppose it could be transported by freezing it with ice magic, but it would be a little less delicious than it should be.

　As I was eating the libra and Meg's nuts like that, the alkino mushrooms were getting charred to some extent, so I turned the skewer to change the angle of the fire.

　If the alkinoids were overcooked, they would release water, so it was just right for the mushrooms to be charred.

　When the albino mushroom was cooked, you could smell the unique aroma of mushrooms.

'It smells good, doesn't it?

Yeah, I can't wait for it to bake.

　Thor and Viscount Doll look on with an excited expression on their faces. And Tickle watches it with a smile.

''.........''

　On the other hand, Asmo is geezily watching the alkino mushrooms and the ayu fish, occasionally manipulating a number of skewers to adjust the heat of the fire.

　I know what you're thinking, but are you a craftsman?

　With the aroma of fragrant alkino mushrooms and roasting sweetfish in the air, everyone waited in silence for the food to be grilled.

''Isn't it about time?''

But I'm not a fan of mushrooms.

　Thor asked in a frustrated tone, and Asmo nodded his head with a serious expression.

　Once the artisan's permission was granted, we all took the skewers of alkino mushrooms at once.

　The flesh of the alkino mushroom was nicely charred and was just about ready to eat.

　I let it cool down with my own breath as it was hot and ate one of the flesh from the skewer.

　It had a peculiarly squishy texture that protruded through his teeth, and the hot extract oozed out.

"'Ouch!'

　It seems I wasn't the only one who was surprised by the unexpectedly hot extract, and almost everyone else couldn't help but let out a cry.

　Even so, I couldn't do such a wasteful thing as swallowing it down with water, so I savored the slightly hot, tasty extract while chewing it.

''Yes, it's delicious.''

　Just bake and eat. It's simple, but you can fully feel the taste of the ingredients.

　You will get addicted to the strands of fiber, and the texture of the squishy texture will make you feel like you're chewing on them.

Is it light and tasty?　Isn't it good enough!

　Viscount Dorr says in surprise, as if he too is satisfied with the taste of Al Mushroom.

'Really?　They don't taste as good as other mushrooms, you know?

'My God ... are there any mushrooms native to this place so much...'

　Our village is rich in nature anyway, and the native food is delicious.

　It may be natural to feel that way.

　It's almost the fall season and the mushrooms will be getting better and better.

'The best part of it is baked.'

　As I was deeply moved, Asmo handed the legs of the Al Mushroom to Viscount Dor and Tickle.

'So this is the best part of the Al Mushroom?

'Are you sure it's okay to eat?　We could cut it up and separate it...

It's fine. Come on, eat it. It's best to eat the big one whole.

　When I urged the reticent Tickle not to worry about it, she thanked me and ate happily.

'Mm!　Delicious!　How fragrant it is!

'It's amazing!　It's like eating fine mushrooms!

　There are only two parts of a large mushroom that can be found.

　They have such a good aroma and taste that they could be considered a high quality mushroom.

''We're all fields and mountains and forests, but the food is just as good!

　What a way to say Thor, but from his expression and tone of voice, it's clear that he's quite fond of the village of Coriat.

''I haven't even seen everything yet, but you can tell enough about it from just taking a walk today.

Yes, sir.

　Hearing Viscount Dor and Tickle's words, it seemed like the right thing to do to take him out into the forest for a change of pace.

　With this, it was worth sacrificing a nap and walking outside.

'Ah, Asmo, what are you eating with it on!

'An olive oil sauce with salt and pepper. This goes great with vegetables and mushrooms.

What's that?　You're carrying around seasonings and all that Al shit!　Let me put it on!

Me too!

　What's with that sauce? It would definitely go well with grilled albacore mushrooms. Of course it's good.

　Me and Thor took a small plate of sauce from Asmo and dipped it in and ate the alkino mushrooms.

　The nice salty and spicy olive oil sauce is another great match for the al mushrooms.

　Maybe it's because I've been walking and running all day and I'm sweating, but I find the salty notes especially tasty.

'Would you like some Gregor and Tickle?'

I'll take it!

Then be my guest.

　I recommend it to Viscount Dorr and Tickle, and they both dip it in a bit of al mushrooms and eat it.

'Mmm, they go well with the olive oil sauce!

'Yes, it's delicious!　Other sauces, like citrus, would go well too!

　Surely these charred al mushrooms and a citrusy sauce would go well together. I didn't need to eat it to imagine that.

'I even grilled some salted sweetfish!

'Whoo-hoo!　This one looks good too!

　As I was eating the alkino mushrooms, pouring sauce and salt on them, it seemed that I had even grilled ayu fish in salt.

　Thor was screaming with excitement as he went to work on the salted sweetfish.

I've never done anything like this before, but it's good. It's fun when we all work together to do something.

That's good to hear.

　Today's walks and meals like this are not the most exclusive form of hospitality when inviting a nobleman. It could be said to be relatively commonplace.

　However, I think they are filled with a little happiness and fun.

　Rich nature and creatures. Lively friends, delicious food and beautiful scenery.

　I hope that Viscount Dole can help you write a screenplay.

I feel like I could write a good script.

I'm looking forward to it.

Yeah, I'm on it.