Chapter 127: Let's Eat Arroz

The day after returning from the Royal Capital, I told Theo, Luna, Ria, and Gil that I wanted to resume exploring the undeveloped lands starting three days from now. If I asked, they would probably gather even starting tomorrow, but I imagine everyone has their own plans, and we must avoid working too hard.

Let’s take it slow today. After breakfast, I read a book I bought in the Royal Capital while swaying in a rocking chair in my room. I didn’t think I was that tired, but before I knew it, I had fallen asleep.

The Royal Capital was fun, but perhaps fatigue had accumulated after all. I dozed off in the morning, and after eating lunch, I relaxed in my room for a while longer. Once it became afternoon, I leisurely headed out to the workshop. I wanted to show the Arroz to Baker-san.

“Baker-san, this is a new ingredient I found in the Royal Capital.” “I am seeing it for the first time. It is called Arroz? How do you eat it?” “You cook it and eat it. I’ll demonstrate.”

I made it tentatively in the Royal Capital, but let’s make it properly this time. First, put the Arroz in a bowl and wash it. Then discard the water, pour in clean water, and let it absorb the water for about 30 minutes.

Once the Arroz has soaked, move it to a pot, pour in water, and put it on the fire. Heat it on medium heat, and when a bubbling sound comes from the pot, it’s a sign that it is boiling. After it boils for a while, lower the heat, and after a little longer, lower the heat even further. “So you gradually reduce the heat.” “Yeah, that’s right.”

When I opened the lid, no water remained. With this, it is cooked. “It’s done!” “Then, may I eat it?” “No, it tastes better if you let it steam for a while.”

After letting it steam, I serve the rice onto a plate. I don’t have rice bowls, so I want to make some eventually. “It is juicy. And there is a faint sweetness. This is delicious!” As expected of Baker-san. He understands.

I told him about Pilaf and Paella as ways to eat Arroz for now. Baker-san said he would try making them, so I am looking forward to it. I have asked Oliver to buy all the Arroz if he finds it. The Levant Company‘s network is amazing, so they will surely procure it.

I hope we can grow Arroz in the undeveloped lands someday. Theo, the soil expert, said it would be okay, so it seems we can create paddy fields. If that happens, I’ll want soy sauce and miso too. I wonder if they sell something similar to soybeans somewhere.

After that, since I had decided to take it easy, I returned home without crafting at the workshop. I went to bed early at night too. Even though I took a nap during the day, I feel like I’ll be able to sleep.

When I woke up the next morning, I felt refreshed. I felt the fatigue had lifted, so maybe I’ll make something today. Since Father had asked me to do it when I had time, I’ll expand the warehouse of the Knight Order dormitory today.

Actually, I have already expanded the interior of the warehouse in the workshop’s basement. I store highly classified Magic Stones and Mithril with multiple enchantments there. I also expanded the warehouse I built in the back of the Margrave mansion’s garden. Until now, I was troubled with storage space whenever I made too many things, but now I shouldn’t be troubled for a while.

“Liam, sorry to intrude.” “Oh, Lord William. Welcome.” “I came to expand the warehouse today.” “Ah, His Excellency mentioned that.” “Yeah, sorry for the delay due to various things.”

We headed to the warehouse located in the basement of the Knight Order dormitory. Liam gave instructions, and the knights removed the contents of the warehouse for us. When expanding with Space Magic, I don’t know what would happen if there were items inside, so I expand it after emptying it.

Once everything stored in the warehouse was taken out, I activated Space Magic. Since the target is large, I maintained my concentration for a while. Then, magic power gathered at my fingertips, and a magic circle floated above my palm. Warm light overflowed from the warehouse.

“Phew, I think it’s done now.” “The appearance of the warehouse doesn’t change, does it?” “Yeah, that’s right.” It was the same with the tent, but even if I expand the interior, the exterior doesn’t change.

When I opened the warehouse door, Liam‘s eyes widened. “Oh, this is!” As planned, the interior has expanded to about three times its previous size. The knights who came to return the items taken out of the warehouse were also surprised.

“With it being this spacious, even if we store all the weapons and armor, there is still space. Lord William, even if you make something revolutionary again, we can store it.” No, simply because storage space has been created, I wonder about the logic of suggesting I make something revolutionary.