By the Grace of the Gods: Volume 7 (Light Novel) by Roy & Ririnra

Author:Roy & Ririnra [Roy & Ririnra]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Published: 2021-05-27T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 5 Episode 17: Experiment Results and Noble Cooking

“It’s almost lunchtime,” Lulunese muttered, after we’d collected a good amount of data through experimentation.

“Already? Maybe we should call it a day, then. I figure they’ll have that to worry about.”

“Understood.” Lulunese turned to relay the message to the group.

As I watched them pack up the courtyard, I noticed that Elise looked rather despondent. “Are you all right, Ma’am?”

“Oh, Ryoma. Yes, of course,” she answered in her usual tone.

It didn’t seem like she was trying to hide any ailment. Was the expression I saw from her just my imagination? “Your spirits seemed a bit low. I was worried that you weren’t feeling well.”

“How considerate of you... But it’s no big deal. It’s just about lunch...” Lunch? My confusion must have been written all over my face, as she continued with a chuckle.

“You’ll recall that in winter, especially during New Year’s, high society is in season. I attend many parties of all sizes each year, and often dine with strangers. But to tell you the truth... Their dishes are simply abhorrent.”

“Now that you mention it...” It felt like it had been eons ago, but it was actually barely even a year since we’d held a party to celebrate the opening of my shop. “You told me something similar back then. About how noble cooking’s awful flavor is in direct proportion to how expensive it is.” When they gave my cooking such high praise, I had commented that the ducal family must have eaten better food than mine often enough, only to be met with a strong denial. Of course, everything I’d had since coming to the manor was both delicious and luxurious...

“Party food isn’t the same...” Elise explained. “Some families primarily dine on them, insisting that they’re true noble food... But I, or rather, we don’t subscribe to that line of thinking. So we eat normal dishes most of the time. Even when we have guests, we weigh both options depending on whom we’re hosting.”

I see. Evidently, it was safe to assume that the two types of cooking were of completely different culinary genres. “I assume you mentioned it now because you’re having ‘high society’ dishes for lunch today.”

“That’s right. We have to decide what meals to serve when we host parties, and we’re already invited to many gatherings as it is. We can’t very well not touch the dishes served to us, so we try to get accustomed to those dishes again when winter comes around... Are you interested in them?”

“I’d be lying if I said I weren’t...” The dishes which Elise seemed to adamantly despise were the ones which struck my curiosity. That being said, I was sure that high society dishes would cost more than their usual meals. I was tempted to ask for a plate, just for curiosity’s sake...

“I don’t recommend it, but if you want to try a dish... No, really. I do not recommend it, but I’m sure there’s at least an extra serving in the kitchen they’ve cooked for tasting.

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