Chapter 397

Assistant to Shin?

Having lost to the pressure from Otousama and Okaasama, an additional Orc needed to be dismantled on top of the one Shin planned to use for a recap, so he was about to cry when I urged him to dismantle another one.Sorry, Shin.As for the sausages, we decided to keep the recipe secret, so we can’t afford to show the method to many people…It would be tough for Shin alone and he had to work in a barrier to not show the process. I intended to help him, so I made my way to the kitchen.

“Lord, you don’t have to help.”“We will do it, why don’t you rest in your room?”

Even though I prepared myself to help out with the dismantling, I got stopped by Kurogane and Mashiro.

“Eh, but I want to learn how to dismantle…”“Thinking that you may feel sick again, I simply can’t let you go. I would like you to leave this matter to us for the peace of our minds.”“We get worried when you are not feeling well, Cristea.”

If you speak up this much, it will make anything I say sound unreasonable.Ugh, aren’t Kurogane and Mashiro spoiling me way too much?The Sacred Beasts seem to protect their contractor with all of their might after the contract has been made so that the pleasant magical power of the contractor doesn’t get affected, but I don’t think spoiling someone this much is healthy… of course, I am happy that they are worried about me, though.

“Additionally, they will be having a new assistant this time, so there will be more than enough hands.”“Eh? Assistant!?”

The recipe is supposed to be secret, so increasing manpower is a little…

“Cristea-sama! I will be a great assistant so you don’t have anything to worry about!”“He, Head Chef!?”“This recipe uses the internal organs you have spoken of before, right? A dish of internal organs that left Sire and Madam fascinated… I just can’t keep sitting still!”“……”

His speech is crisp as always, but why do I feel that there’s drool coming out of his mouth?

“Didn’t Otousama tell me to keep this recipe secret, though?”“Yes, that’s correct. However, I believe that I should have the right to share the secret as your informant and understand everything there is! Therefore! I beg of you kindly…!”

Head Chef, you have appeared to be showing off since a while ago, but the drool… wipe it first…

“… The only person besides me who knows the recipe is Shin. Are you able to promise me that you will heed Shin’s instructions by putting your status as the head chef aside?”“The pioneers of new recipes are my teachers regardless of their or my status.”

I could see Shin mouthing “Refuse him.” with a displeased expression behind the Head Chef, who was replying with seriousness written all over his face. I understand your feelings.But, it would be better to have more hands…

“If you say that much, I will allow it. However, you absolutely must keep the recipe secret, alright?”

When I said so after letting out a sigh, Head Chef’s face lit up with a smile.

“Of course! Now then, Teacher Shin, please give me your guidance!”“Ueh!? Please stop calling me Teacher! Do you know how to dismantle, Head Chef?”“No, this will be first. Fufu… working on the ingredients from scratch is a matter of importance in this lesson we call life!”“Seriously…? I beg of you, don’t fall flat, okay?”“Ha ha ha, I am a chef, you know? There’s no way I can fall flat in front of the ingredients, right?”

The difference between Shin’s unimpressed expression and Head Chef who was itching for knowledge regarding the new recipe was amazing.Haah… you don’t fall flat before the ingredients, huh. As expected of the Head Chef, he just climbs over the obstacles. Me, in comparison…

“Fufu, thank you. Let’s see, how about I give you the full course of brushing and massage after a long time?”

I pulled out Kaguya’s brush from my Inventory.

It has been only a little while after I started brushing Kaguya that I got a report of Head Chef falling flat. Head Chef…