Chapter 382

How did it turn out like this??

“Cristea, explain what this is about.”

Otousama demanded explanation while rubbing his glabella.

“Y, yes, umm…”

Ugugu, how did it turn out like this?

In order to find a place where I can have the Orcs dismantled and permission to do so, Head Chef went to look for the steward, Gilbert.We were waiting for the Head Chef to return, but when Head Chef returned in a panic, I had a bad feeling…

“Err, Cristea-sama, Sire is calling for you.”

After being told such by Head Chef, he then instructed Shin to return to do his work until I return, and made me leave from the kitchen.Shin said “… Well, that’s the case.” and quickly started working.Nooooo-! Why is Otousama-!?

What happened to Gilbert!?I can only think of a scolding when it comes to the sudden summons.I went towards Otousama’s office with heavy steps.

“What is it, Cristea?”

While I was being absentminded, Otousama pressed for an answer.Whoops, not good. I shouldn’t be prolonging the scolding time!

“Erm, I wanted to dismantle an Orc, so I thought of asking the experienced Shin. However, since I don’t know a suitable place for dismantling, I had Head Chef confirm with Gilbert.”“Orcs had never been dismantled in this mansion before, nor was the need to. If it’s ingredients you just have to order them. There’s no need to snatch the jobs of the poor.”

Well, there are dismantlers all over the Capital, so there’s no need to do it ourselves, but…

“Deliver the Orc to the fief’s Adventurer’s Guild. They will be able to use it more efficiently. Geez… you still were carrying Orcs on you?”

Don’t say something rude like carrying Orcs on you. I would like you to treat them as a stock.Well, I got my hands on them this morning, though.

“I think Kurogane just finished the delivery of Orcs to the Adventurer’s Guild just about now. You don’t need to worry about smoked food production.”

The number of Orcs in the fief decreased, so securing Orc meat for smoked food production had become more difficult. Otousama should be at ease with this.

“… Kurogane-sama did? Are you saying you still had that many Orcs on you?”“Eh? No? Kurogane hunted a large number of them this morning, so…”“What!? Where did he hunt so many Orcs again!? Don’t tell me a Village appeared near the fief again?”“Eh?”“For monsters to increase in numbers in our fief so frequently… other Villages in addition to the Orcs’ might have come to existence. There’s a need for a large-scale investigation…”

Otousama was lost in thoughts while frowning.Eh, wait a moment.

Tirie-san, I apologize!