The Neighborhood High School Girl, Miss Isezaki, Is the Great Saintess Returned from Another World~ And I, Suddenly Awakened as Her Exclusive Mana Supply Uncle, Travel Between Earth and Another World with Time-Space Magic~ - 99. The Path of Cooking

99. 99. The Path of Cooking

“Um, is something the matter, Isezaki-san?”

“Could it be… Are you planning to buy this small stove here?”

“Yeah, I’m thinking about it.”

“N-no way! In that case, my plan…”

Isezaki-san muttered with a shocked expression.

She suddenly glanced around, then pointed to a different magical stove than the one I had chosen. It was a splendid magical stove with three burners.

“Um, sir! How about choosing this magical stove? It has multiple burners and seems very convenient!”

“Well, my stove at home was originally a single burner, and I haven’t had any problems with it so far. So, I guess a single burner should be fine.”

Well, there’s enough space in the kitchen to place the stove, and that splendid magical stove would probably fit too. But it seems a bit wasteful to spend money on something I won’t use—

As I pondered with my arms crossed, Isezaki-san approached me closely and spoke earnestly.

“Listen, sir. Haven’t you mentioned that you want to make monster meat the main focus of your meals in the future? However, simply grilling or boiling it may become monotonous for you soon. That’s why I believe you should expand your cooking repertoire. And for that, I think you need an environment where you can use a large stove!”

“I-is that so? Well, now that you mention it…”

To reduce food expenses, I want to eat monster meat that can be bought with the local currency as much as possible. However, no matter how delicious monster meat is, if the cooking is monotonous, I might get tired of it. And it might be difficult to make elaborate dishes with just one burner.

Thinking about it, I felt persuaded by Isezaki-san’s words. It’s no wonder she was surprised when I was about to buy a small stove.

“Alright, then I’ll go with this stove.”

Glancing at the price tag, the three-burner magical stove was 2.5 million G. It’s quite expensive, but I’ll consider it as an initial investment to expand my cooking repertoire.

“Hehe. Thank you for your purchase, sir♪”

And for some reason, Isezaki-san bowed with a cheerful smile. You’re not an employee of this store, right?

Then Isezaki-san raised her head and pointed to a corner of the floor.

“Now sir, would you like to see the magical refrigerators over there?”

Since I also planned to see the magical refrigerator after the magical stove, I had no objection. I let Ryas know about the purchase of the magical stove and headed to the magical refrigerator section with Isezaki-san.

And here too, Isezaki-san recommended a large magical refrigerator.

Although I thought that a small-sized refrigerator similar to what I’ve been using so far would be enough, Isezaki-san said—

“‘Storage Storage’ cannot freeze or refrigerate like a refrigerator. Cooling is an essential element for cooking!”

So, the large magical refrigerator recommended by Isezaki-san was priced at a whopping 4.5 million G.

It had a cool design unified in gray, and the name “Shagna” was carved on it, just like the magical stove. It seemed to be the work of a popular craftsman.

This magical refrigerator not only had a large depth but also had freezing and refrigeration functions like a refrigerator in Japan, as well as a vegetable compartment, which Isezaki-san highly praised.

Although I was disappointed that it didn’t come with an automatic ice maker, none of the magical refrigerators had it, so I had no choice but to give up. It seems that the technology hasn’t developed that much yet, so I’ll look forward to it in the future.

In the end, once again pushed by Isezaki-san’s enthusiasm, I decided to purchase the large magical refrigerator. The current Isezaki-san seemed to me like a spirited salesperson at an electronics store.

By the way, the real store employee, Ryas, was watching us from a distance with a happy smile on his face.

So, when the purchase of the two high-end magical tools was decided and I calmed down a bit, Isezaki-san stood in front of me and opened her mouth with a somewhat difficult expression, fidgeting.

“Umm… Uhm, sir? Since I’ve been so pushy up to this point, I think I can’t just do nothing. So… I want to come to your house and teach you how to cook. Would you mind?”

“This is a bit much, Isezaki-san. You’ve already accompanied me on this shopping trip, and I’ve been relying on you for various things. It wouldn’t be right to waste a young girl’s time like this, would it?”

However, Isezaki-san ignored my words and said firmly.

“I’ve been taught cooking by my grandmother, so I’m confident in my cooking skills, even more so than yours, sir. Plus, there’s a responsibility in suggesting such expensive magical tools. Therefore, please allow me to assist you.”

“Oh no, no need to worry about responsibility. You don’t have to, Isezaki-san.”

Once the decision to purchase was made, it seemed better than wasting money on cheap purchases. However, Isezaki-san persisted.

“So, if that’s the case, could you also allow me to dine when I teach you cooking? If there’s a benefit for me, I’m sure it would put your mind at ease, right?”

“Um… But is demon meat okay?”

“Of course! Actually, I love demon meat! I really, really… really love it! It’s no exaggeration to say that I’ll teach you for demon meat! Yes, that’s actually it! I want to sink my teeth into demon meat right now!”

Isezaki-san said with incredible enthusiasm. She must have really wanted to eat demon meat. Her face was bright red, and she seemed quite obsessed with demon meat.

I didn’t know she liked it that much. If that’s the case, I don’t mind sharing demon meat with her as much as she wants… But Isezaki-san probably wouldn’t like that, huh?

Alright, if that’s the case, I’ll accept her kind offer.

“Okay, I got it. In that case, I’ll ask for your help.”

With a bow, I said to Isezaki-san, who responded with a beaming smile, “Yes, I’ve been asked!”

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“Shall we go over there next? Sir♪”

With the decision to learn cooking made and pointing to another corner, Isezaki-san walked ahead happily, skipping (or something like it, as she wasn’t good at sports), murmuring, “It all went according to plan~♪” I heard her say that, but did she really want to eat demon meat that badly? Come to think of it, I hadn’t shared any since the day of the visit.

And so, with Isezaki-san in high spirits, I continued shopping for magical tools. While the major purchases were only the magical stove and refrigerator, I also bought several other items.

For example, a magical lantern, which although weak in light, could be useful for indirect lighting. A magical water bottle that, although not fuel-efficient, could produce a small amount of water when infused with magic. A magical fan that looked just like an Earth fan but without blades. I also bought a magical stove in preparation for winter.

I had thought about replacing the sofa and bed as well, but they were too luxurious and didn’t seem to fit well with the Isezaki Mansion’s apartment, so I gave up on that.

And so, the enjoyable shopping came to an end. After exchanging parting words with a smiling Ryas, who was still relaxed from the high-value purchases, Isezaki-san and I left the Reymar Store and were about to leave when suddenly, a carriage stopped in front of us, and as the door opened, someone suddenly leaped at us.

“Sis… Isezaki! I missed you so much!!”

It was Lady Levia’s sudden appearance.