Knights, Let’s Smash Them

43 – Chicken and Spices (1)

After Heinz and I completed a series of ‘treatments’.

“Lucy!!”

“Ahh!! Sorry!! Take care of yourself~~!!”

After hearing all of her story, Xianne ate two servings of her grilled eel, caught Lucy who was pounding on her belly, and personally treated her to the floor.

It’s really cool that the butt makes a splat sound every time you hit it.

‘In my life, I’ve seen scenes where a blonde female knight punishes a half-human, half-dragon with the blood of a gold dragon!’

No matter how you think about it, it was an absurd situation.

Wait a minute.

Come to think of it, if Lucy is the real daughter of the dragon knight Orgius…….

Since the first head of the Xianne family was said to be the younger brother of Orgius, isn’t she actually close to her great-great-great-grandmother if only by degree?

A descendant 200 years later who is punishing the daughter of the first family head’s brother.

Even if the degree is twisted, it means that it is properly twisted.

But I didn’t emphasize that point to Xianne.

Today’s work really got me in trouble.

It’s a shame that the opponent is a mercenary that can be dealt with without much difficulty.

With Lucy’s power now, it’s enough to be able to stand against the intermediate level demons to some extent.

If you meet someone stronger than that, you won’t be safe even if you’re half-human, half-dragon.

In order not to be exposed to dangerous things in the future, it is necessary to punish them harshly in this way.

And this isn’t the Joseon Dynasty, so what are you going to do with the degrees?

Of course, it was my job to soothe my daughter who had been scolded by her mother.

“Dad!”

“Oops, is our Lucy sick? But in the future, you should never do that alone, right? Be sure to tell Mom or Dad!”

“Hey, hehehe…” … Let me know…….”

“Yes, yes, did the grilled eel taste good?”

“Ehh… ….”

Lucy rubs her face in her arms.

Ha, cute is cute.

Is this why you are fooling your daughter?

I’ve never even been in a relationship properly, but if you’re a daughter like this, you have no choice but to feel responsible.

The man who will take Lucy in the future will never allow it unless he wins in a one-on-one fight with the Snow Leopard Knights.

Anyway, the various happenings are all over.

The schedule in Tiffen Village has also come to an end.

“Earl Rupel decided to station the 4th Corps in the village of Tiffen. Petalonto brought in the 3rd Corps from the West, and the West created and managed a new 5th Corps.”

Milo, the centurion of the 4th Garrison Corps, said with a big smile.

The gray-haired retired knight had a much more straightened expression than the last time he encountered him in the D-class dungeon.

If it is natural to unfold, it is natural.

With the money I worked hard to earn, Count Rupel ordered a thorough repair of the corps’ equipment. Milo, who was a knight by nature, couldn’t be happier.

Even if it wasn’t the gold mine of Tiffen Village, the economy of the territory was gradually recovering as the number of merchants entering and exiting Rupell’s territory increased.

Judging by the affectionate letters from the treasurer that arrives almost every week, the financial situation seems to be in good shape.

“You don’t know how fortunate we are that Lubern Magistrate has come to our Territory Knights. The morale of the soldiers is also very good. Even if a dragon invades, I dare to fight and win.”

“Ah…… It’s a bit like fighting a dragon and winning, though.”

“Yes?”

“No, no. I’m glad that the morale has been boosted.”

“Ha ha ha ha!! That’s right!!”

And it wasn’t just us, the Snow Leopard Knights, who settled in Tiffen Village for a while and then left.

The camp set up on the outskirts of Tiffen Village was organized, and just like when they first came here, several wagons were lined up at the entrance.

The Elves, dressed in the beautiful colors of nature, waved goodbye to the villagers.

Children wear hand-woven wreaths or corollas on their necks and heads and smile brightly.

“My days here have been a wonderful experience. It was to the point that even we, who have been wandering all our lives until we returned to the West Great Forest, wanted to live together.”

The leader of the Sleepywood troupe, Wolfgang, said with a smile. As an elf, it was the highest compliment he could give to Tiffen Village.

“The pulse of the village is clean, and the spirit and spirit of the children are very upright. This village will soon become the center of the development of this territory.”

“Thank you for the compliment. I will definitely deliver the words of the captain to Count Rupell.”

I also politely bowed my head to Wolfgang and expressed my gratitude.

“Of course, all of this is the fruit of your work, Lubern Eilroy.”

“To be praised by the elves, it seems that I have received all the blessings I will receive today.”

“The kindness and sincerity you showed us will be passed down through our voices from generation to generation. Glory to the beautiful country town and the black fox!”

At Wolfgang’s cry, the elves who were sitting in the carriage or greeting the residents outside raised their arms and chanted again.

“Glory to the beautiful country village and the black fox—!!”

Perhaps it’s because I don’t have the tolerance for something like this, so I had to look away.

“Then, I look forward to seeing you again someday as the spirit leads.”

“Please enter.”

Fillillyly─.

Thump, thump, thump.

Sleepywood elves did not stop singing and playing music until the moment they left.

As expected, bards.

Now that the riotous poets have left, it can’t be helped that Tiffen Village is a bit lonely, but this village will quickly regain its vibrancy.

“Lubern Administrator, we are also ready to return.”

“It’s already like this. We’ll have to stop by one more time soon, but let’s get going.”

I stretched all the way.

Now it was time to return to the real Petalonto Knights Headquarters.

***

“Umm~ This refreshing scent of Judo.”

Every time the distant castle got closer, the temperature of the air touching the skin was also different.

Unlike Tiffen, which was relatively southern and quite hot during the day, the temperature near Petalonto was dry and cool like a northern one.

Considering that it is June, when summer has just begun, this is a fairly decent temperature.

“Is this your first time going to Lucy?”

“Yes!”

I gently brushed Lucy’s hair as she sat on my lap and gazed at the snowy mountains.

“The city you see over there is where we live now. The people there are kind, so you should always be polite.”

“It’s a carrot!”

As I was gazing at her happily, her vice-captain Emain, who was sitting in her carriage across from her, opened her mouth.

“By the way, magistrate, you know what I talked about with Baron Kirten last time.”

“Oh, yes. You mean the Iron Lord?”

Emain continued to ask questions.

“Do you intend to use it only for iron ore or metal related transactions?”

“I didn’t intend to make a distinction, but aren’t metals mainly produced in our Rupel estate?”

“That’s right… ….”

Is there an item you want to trade separately?

To be honest, it hasn’t been half a year since I entered Rupel Manor as an administrator.

Vice-captain Emain, who had previously belonged to the Knights, might know of trade items other than metal that could differentiate him from other regions.

“Do you know of any other export products?”

“Ah! It’s not…… I was thinking, why don’t we bring in certain imports rather than exports?”

“Yes?”

“Recently, I have been doing some cooking as a hobby, but it is difficult to find spices in Rupel Manor… ….”

Spices.

An item that is always essential as a representative trade item in a fantasy world set in a dark medieval world.

Why, I remember that the name was included in a classic Japanese novel about medieval trade that I saw in the past.

As such, it was spices that occupied a very large part in general trade, excluding luxury goods and ores.

“Spices…… Yes. The food in the Rupel Mansion is a bit on the bland side.”

Since the weather is cool and the winter is long, there is less reason to use spices for preservation than in the south.

If it’s simply food for preservation, it’s better to use salt from salt rocks in the Ardaros Mountains or preserve it by pickling it in honey.

Besides, I know that the food warehouses installed in the count’s house are preservatives with special magic.

Except for the minimum amount of spices for the liver, there was very little demand for spices in Rupel Manor.

However, it is only about private demand, and if the target is food ingredients such as spices, there is a high possibility that it will skyrocket depending on the situation.

For example, if the Iron Road is completed as planned, more people will naturally enter the territory, and various foods and recipes will be brought into the territory.

There must be a high frequency of using spices in that recipe.

Since the supply was in short supply in the first place, the price and demand for spices produced in the south and east will increase significantly.

Then, naturally, the merchants will lash out at the price of spices to the unsuspecting locals, right?

Then it’s the same as opening your eyes and cutting your nose.

It is possible that more money will be withdrawn from purchasing spices within the territory than the money earned from minerals.

Because it was the same in this world and the real world that I used to bully with spices.

‘I guess I need to set some restrictions here too.’

Still, there were no local specialties other than iron ore and beer in the Rupel Manor.

In fact, beer is generally only tasty in the cold Rupel Manor, but if exported in a normal container, it would turn sour like a ghost, so it was not suitable for export.

Tiffen Village is a village where goblins, humans, and other races live together, so it attracts aggro and attracts many tourists.

In order to continuously attract external manpower, including tourists, rather than temporary income.

Rupel’s manor must have its distinct characteristics.

And until when will the knights be fed only rye bread?

Now that the balance of the knights is gradually getting bigger, I wanted something tasty too.

For example, waffles…….

Something like chicken…….

In fact, there were more delicious things in Tiffen Village than in Petalonto?

“If possible, while increasing the purchase of spices, I hope to develop unique and delicious foods that are only made in our region.”

“Oh…… ! That, that’s a good idea!”

She nods her head with her eyes twinkling, as if she’s really into her hobby of cooking.

“When we go back, we will promote the road construction plan and at the same time promote a cooking contest for the cooks of Yeongji.”

“I like the cooking contest! What should be the subject?”

“Hmm… ….”

I was troubled for a moment. What kind of food should be selected as a theme to spread rumors that the spices were used well.

‘Curry is too exotic, and in the first place, it is not a rice-centered lifestyle. Noodles then?’

In modern times, spices are added to almost any food, but that doesn’t mean I can eat rosé pasta or rosé tteokbokki here.

‘Wait, then, isn’t chicken cheap?’

It was one of the dishes I missed the most after falling into the world.

Unfortunately, I don’t seem to be a true Korean, so I want chicken more than kimchi.

No, considering the status of Korean-style chicken these days, I could say that people who like chicken are true Koreans.

Other things can be called forced gukppong, but Korean chicken was to the extent that even the black brothers would admit it by throwing double sticks, right?

“Chicken dishes.”

I spit it out as if possessed, and Emain asked back in a questionable voice.

“Chicken dish? Aren’t there plenty of chicken dishes already?”

“I want to eat fried chicken. Crispy, crisp, yet slightly spicy, real fried food.”

Just imagining it was mouth-watering.