192 – Another Visitor
“It is literally. From what I heard, the non-returnees are coming back today.”
As Bennetrick left the door of the break room, he looked back and muttered in a low voice. From the look on her nonchalant expression, she didn’t seem to be particularly happy about it.
Of course, it wasn’t good news for me either.
The only one who hasn’t returned from vacation at the academy.
A chilly feeling runs down her spine just by hearing it.
“Oh? If you say you’re a non-returner…… ?”
“The trouble of the 4th graders is finally returning today.”
“A troublesome thing?”
“Yes, that cheeky Rayleigh. Oh, you haven’t seen it yet?”
“Um… Should I tell you that?”
I don’t know Rayleigh’s face.
I think I saw it in the opening video, but
I have never met this body in person.
But that doesn’t mean we haven’t met at all.
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Judging from the contents of the letters she sent me, her former breeder seemed to be quite close to Rayleigh, to the extent that she called her teacher.
Of course, for some reason, he seemed to be hated by her now.
“What is that ambiguous reaction? Anyway, I’m returning today, so you should know it well.”
“Yes, I understand.”
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Just in case, she was Rayleigh.
She knew she was coming back this time, but
I would have thought that would have been today.
It’s quite embarrassing because it’s faster than I thought.
I thought I had dealt with most of my sympathies, but there was still a young lady to care about…….
“A breeder? If that arrogant guy returns before roll call, make sure to report it to the main building. For the time being, I will also remain at the academy with the principal.”
Bennett furrowed his brow whenever he brought up the story of Rayleigh. She seems to be a student that I don’t like quite a bit.
But a lady named Rayleigh.
What kind of character is she?
If your usual behavior is like ‘a troublesome, cheeky, arrogant’ kind of modifier, can it be attached?
“For the time being… Are you always on duty?”
“Yes. You can’t just leave your hands unattended in a yard invaded by monsters. Being on duty all night at this time, tsk!”
“Okay. I will report right away when I return.”
“Then, of course.”
“Hey, by the way, Vice Principal? What kind of lady Rayleigh is—”
“Breeder, you drank a lot of tea earlier. I’m too busy to go, so I’ll talk to you again soon.”
ㅡSuseuk… !
“What?”
Benedict, who spat out only his own words, disappeared in an instant. That suddenly disappeared from the spot.
Probably used a teleport.
This is the first time I’ve seen it in person like this.
Only an afterimage of her remained where Benetrix had been standing until just now, only slowly fading away.
“sh*t, I was going to ask about Rayleigh… ….”
There was no time to hold on to Benedict.
He was in fact he didn’t want to mingle for long.
But did you think it would disappear so quickly?
If I were to meet Rayleigh, I would like to properly examine which of the two is more arrogant and arrogant.
‘By the way, it’s a very convenient ability. It’s a teleport used by the rift clan…….’
If you had attacked Benedict,
If you accepted the dragon heart of the rift,
Would I have been able to teleport freely like Benedict?
“If you did, you could easily get out of this academy… ….”
ㅡ Dori Dori Dori!
Uh, no matter how it is, I don’t think I can handle such a picky personality. And even if he changed his personality towards me through a favorable work, as long as it led to Dragon Heart, he could always be tracked.
In other words, making an oath was an act of giving up the right to freedom to some extent.
‘Ha, that’s it. Let’s get rid of useless thoughts and get a good rest for today.’
Anyway, today is the last day off.
This isn’t some sort of vacation for recruits,
The three-day vacation disappeared like snow.
It was not a long time, but
In the meantime, quite a few things have happened.
After all, I never really rested.
When you close your eyes and open them, it feels like you are approaching the return date from vacation.
ㅡ Kororok… !
“By the way, I came here because I was hungry, right?”
By the time her afterimage has completely disappeared,
Once again, the belly button chimes timidly.
I suddenly felt intense hunger, perhaps because I was relieved of my tension.
‘Okay, I can’t stay still when the best facilities are right in front of me. To get used to the new kitchen and to fill the stomach, shall we make our first start?’
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ㅡ Chideok, Chideok, Chideok… !
“Is this enough?”
The thick dough sticks to the whipper.
Far from fluffy bread dough,
Slightly stiff tempura batter for tempura batter.
It was not difficult to make fried dough even without commercially available frying powder. If you mix the soft flour and soda properly, that’s the frying powder.
But suddenly, why are they fried?
The reason was simple. Because it’s delicious.
I have missed the time to eat for a long time,
I wanted to make something delicious even if it took some time.
Moreover, it is now fully equipped with a kitchen. There seemed to be nothing I couldn’t do if I put my mind to it.
So that’s what I came up with…….
“It’s been a while since I wanted to try some chicken. How come there are only chickens in the warehouse?”
Originally, I tried to eat fried chicken, but
How could there be only that common chicken?
I searched all over the corrosive warehouse, but in vain.
Of course, you can ask Ramji, but
I didn’t want to waste any more time.
It was also annoying to go back and forth to the restaurant.
That’s why I was using other ingredients instead of chicken.
“Black dragon, did you remove all the blood?”
「Nyorulong… !”
A ghost guy who answers while wearing a cloth stained red with blood. It’s creepy, but the visual is pretty bloody because he’s wearing something like that.
Pig blood dripping.
Now he looks like a specter.
But even so, the small and insignificant things were still the same.
“Okay then, can you stir the dough while I cut the meat?”
「Nyo-rong-!」
Black dragon flying away with a whipper at my words.
The guy obeys without hesitation.
There was a reason for being so docile like yesterday.
ㅡSureung!
Because I grabbed my esophagus to prepare the meat in earnest. Besides, this time it was a new knife with a living blade.
A knife with a sharp blade like this could cut through a piece of iron.
!
This time, when I hold the sword, it moves by itself.
As expected, cool hand movements continue.
The piece of meat in front of you is sliced like tofu.
Certainly, the feeling of being out of control.
Feels like a different person.
But strangely, the result was implemented exactly as I envisioned it.
“… Aren’t you clean this time too?”
Pink pork loin is arranged neatly in an elongated shape. No matter how good the knife is, it leaves a sharp scar on a new wooden cutting board.
ㅡ casting casting… !
There is no time to be surprised by one’s own skills.
If you react one by one, you are on the verge of starvation.
I immediately salt and pepper the meat,
Put this into a wide bowl and mix evenly with minced garlic.
If you add soy sauce and refrigerate it, it will taste better, but unfortunately, there is no time for that right now.
“Black dragon? Mix this well together.”
「Norong… !”
Before long, the dough and pork are mixed.
Pork is coated in white batter.
A finger-length sirloin is evenly coated.
Yes.
What I am making right now is sweet and sour pork.
Chicken instead of pheasant… No, I was making sweet and sour pork instead of chicken.
“Okay, now that the oil temperature is just right, shall we put it in?”
The new kitchen equipment really reminded me of a professional restaurant. It was small in size, but I never dreamed that it would even install a reasonable fryer.
ㅡ Sizzling… !
When the tempura batter is gently dropped at a temperature close to 180 degrees, an appetizing celestial sound is heard. This was a cooking permission signal that it was okay to fry right away without waiting any longer.
ㅡ Chii Ik… !
If you immerse well-coated meat in oil at an angle, a more delicious sound resonates.
The deep-fried meat is bright yellow and golden and slowly floats on top of the oil.
When the meat floats like this, turn it over once in a while. To cook evenly.
Also, it is good to stir the fries periodically to prevent them from sticking together.
And after frying it like this for about 6-7 minutes…….
ㅡCharleureuk… !
If you want the color to come out, take it out with a sieve.
Appetizing fried pork is ready.
It’s delicious enough to eat as it is.
However, we still have a long way to go to make it crispier.
After blowing some air like now,
If you fry it one more time, it becomes crispier.
The color would be even more golden.
‘The color is perfect for once. It can’t be tasteless.’
ㅡ Tal Tal Tal… !
That was when I finished the second frying and brushed off the oil.
“Let’s make the sauce soon—”
ㅡ Smart smart!
Another knocking sound comes from the entrance.
‘Um… ? Who else?’
It’s a day off, but why are the customers twisted?
Maybe Benedict is back?
No, it could be one of the five ladies.
“… The door is open!”
I shouted toward the door, scooping out the fried sweet and sour pork. Right now, lack of hands, because I couldn’t respond to people right away.
ㅡKiik!
As if he heard my voice, the door was pulled slowly. And at the same time…….
“Hmm~ Delicious smell? I walked around the dormitory for a while, but I never thought I would be here.”
Once again, a woman’s voice is heard.
Certainly not Benedict.
She definitely had a clearer and more refreshing voice than hers.
ㅡTurb, tumble… !
As I stop what I’m doing and look at her entrance, a woman enters with an imposing gait.
A girl with long, straight hair.
“Oh? You are…… ?”