312. Gourmet entertainment




Hmm.
Mr. Yoda, what's going on?

 After the sun had gone down.
 I was groaning cooing in the saloon in the mansion when Emily spoke to me with concern.

'Emily. Nope, I was just thinking about Tennysin.
Tennesin ......, is that you?

 Is it about the dungeon or the spirits?
 Emily decided it was the latter and asked.

'Yes, the genie. I thought about it after what we've been through and decided that I was missing people. So I asked her if she wanted to leave the dungeon, but she seriously refused.
You're serious?
Yeah, I'm serious. He's not going to leave the dungeon. So, 'Can I bring some of my people with me?' I said, 'Don't come!' and this time it was the strong one. I was told.
You want people to come?
I guess so.

 I don't plan to leave the dungeon.
 But I miss people, and I want more people to come to the dungeon.

It's very normal.
"...... Huh? That's what I've been told.
Yes!

 I laughed with Emily.
 The fact that I had met Tenethin in person and actually witnessed his personality (tsundere) made it complicated, but when I thought about it, he was drastically normal for a dungeon spirit.

'But even so, it doesn't change my worries.
What was bothering you?
I'm just trying to think of ways to get more people to Tennysin. The more the merrier, right?
Yes, sir. ...... Oh, how about less taxes?
I was going to do that. The cell, as usual, wanted to take a portion of the tax money from me, so I said I'd take zero, and then they'd lower the tax money for that.
That's Yoda for you, sir.

 Emily gave me a compliment.
 I don't know why, but I'm a little happier than normal when Emily tells me that I'm a good sport.

I was just wondering if there was anything else I could do.
It's ...... difficult to do.
Yeah, that's a tough one.
Do you want to advertise in other dungeons and cities?
Advertisement?
Yes, sir.
The ad or .......

 I wonder if that's a safe bet.

 Rather than waiting for it to spread by word of mouth, it's probably better to advertise or something, that's for sure.

 If I had to do it, Emily was right, it would be a dungeon.
 It's not going to be able to attract more adventurers, like a local buyer or dungeon association.
 Neither of them are going to do anything to promote new dungeons or anything like that because the number of adventurers is directly related to their income.

'If you get someone with a strong voice to promote it, it will spread.
Outspoken?
'Yes, sir! My mother used to say, 'This is a great place to drink,' and a lot of people would come.
'I see. ...... So you're a professional voice in the field, and you're getting the stamp of approval.'

 .......

'Ah.'
Yes?

 Emily tilts her head back.
 I, for one, remembered the right person.

     Star.

 The first floor of Tennesin.

 I sacrificed a piece of slime away from the construction site, defeated a pseudo-slime, and brought out the matsutake mushroom.
 Emily, who accompanied me, started cooking the matsutake mushroom on the spot.

 We cooked them quickly and put a net on the fire to bake them there and lightly sprinkle salt on them.

 It was a simple procedure, but everything was at its best.
 And so the foul-smelling aroma filled the tower.

''We are waiting for you,''

 Emily put the baked matsutake on a plate and offered it to the other man who accompanied her.

 A well-dressed, gentleman-like man.
 I'm Eric.

 He's the most well known foodie I know, and he's quite a celebrity in his field.
 So I invited Eric to come to Tennessee and have Emily cook and serve him some freshly dropped matsutake mushrooms.

 Eric stared at the matsutake for a moment, smelling its aroma.
 He took a mouthful of it with trepidation.

''--!

 Suddenly, Eric's eyes widen with a snap.

 His eyes are euphoric and his expression is how impressed he is.
 It's such a touching reaction that for a moment, Eric looks completely naked.

''This! It's wonderful! I've never tasted a matsutake mushroom like this before.
Is that so?
Yes, cyclops also produce matsutake mushrooms, but compared to these, they're like heaven and earth, the moon and a snake. They're nothing compared to this.
Well, is it good?
'Ummm, Tennessee Dungeon: ...... I never knew it could be as good as this one.'

 Eric takes turns comparing the matsutake and the dungeon.

'The upstairs is amazing too,'
'My God! You must! I'd love to show you around!
I will. You can count on me, Emily.
Yes, sir!

 We took Eric upstairs with us.
 Meeke brought additional slime and we used it to drop a series of high quality ingredients, cooked them and served them to Eric.

 Eric was very satisfied with the Tennesin food, before asking for it from us.

''Such a splendid dungeon, I must make it known to the fullness of the sky!

 And he was eager to promote it.