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The Forsaken Saintess and her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World, Chapter 44

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Chapter Forty-four: Humbly Revering the Vast, Profound Blessings of the Great Revered Deity of the Sea

The incredible sight of the mountain of seafood spread out on the picnic blanket!

First catching the eye was a humongous shrimp, like some cross between a colossal spiny lobster and an ordinary lobster, with its impressive, tightly packed antennae waving as it crawls around the bottom of the pot. Among the haul are also large ridgeback shrimp with rainbow-gradient tails, as well as a sizeable number of smaller sweet shrimp. There are crabs with carapaces as big as a palm, conches the size of a fist, scallop-like bivalves, and several additional arc clams and cuttlefish that resemble scallops.

Perhaps because I joined the scramble late, I couldn’t pick up any fish.

…Well, the lack of fish is honestly a relief.

As much as I love seafood and cooking, trying to process this volume would be a bit too daunting, even for me.

“My, what a tremendous haul!”

“With so much brought in by others, these are bound to flood the market.”

“The seafood supply and demand will be lopsided for a while.”

“If it’s just going to tank the prices, we may as well eat it all ourselves?”

“Well, with your appetite, Ville, we might just be able to manage this quantity.”

Mr. Ville grumbled with a furrowed brow.

The adventurers who came to the beach all returned with armloads, so seafood prices were likely to plummet for the time being…

A price crash is inevitable.

While our delivery portion would be purchased at the contracted rate, any surplus would fetch the current market value.

Mr. Xenon let out an exasperated sigh after eyeing Mr. Ville and the seafood mountain a few times, but to be honest, I kind of agree. Mr. Ville does seem like he could probably devour it all, yup.

“Sure, better to partake in the Messenger of Fortune’s bounty than let it go to waste.”

“…Yes. Sharing in the goddess’s gift, courtesy of that Offshore Dweller.”

“Ah! Now that you mention it, the orca did say something like that!”

The "Blessings of the sea goddess!" line definitely had a very "Messenger of Fortune" vibe to it. But I can’t help feeling a bit irritated when I imagine the orca saying it with that expression. It must be because of its whole… demeanor, yup.

But if we’re going to eat this, I’d love to try making a bouillabaisse-style fish soup! The sweet shrimp-like ones could be deep-fried with their shells on. The large shrimp, spiny lobsters, and scallop-like bivalves could be grilled generously. I think if grilled thoroughly, you could even eat the shells of the large shrimp! Oh, but I’d want to have some as sashimi too…! And the squid would be delicious just scored and grilled whole! The conches I’d love with some fragrant garlic butter and soy sauce! As for the arc clams… I first need to get rid of the sand, right!?

“Oh, but you all still need to report back to the guild, right? Since I didn’t really do anything today, would it be okay if I start the cooking prep out in the wilds?”

“…I guess that’s also an option, but I can’t leave you alone out there. Aria, can you stay with her?”

“Yes! Leave any taste testing, taste testing, and taste testing to me!”

“…Somehow I’m not reassured… You’ll be alright out there, Rin?”

“With Ms. Aria keeping me company, I’ll be fine! Just come back before the tasting depletes all the food!”

As we were roughly sorting everything, I suddenly remembered, but completing the request means we have to go to the guild to report, deliver, and sell, right? However, I haven’t been involved in collecting or fighting today, so I can’t just wait outside the town and do nothing, can I? And if I go into the town with them and the gate is closed again, I won’t be able to do any prep work either…

When I proposed staying outside to Mr. Ville, he agreed on the condition that Ms. Aria remain behind to watch over me… Though with just Ms. Aria and I, there’s a real risk of excessive "taste testing" happening, so please do hurry back!

“Since I’m planning to make barbeque the main dish, please purchase your own alcohol if you’d like to drink! And if you want any staple foods, plan to bring your own too.”

“Got it. We’ll just pick some up on the way back, but is there anything either of you want, Aria, Rin?”

“Alcohol! Ale, wine, anything!”

I’m not much of a drinker, so some bread would be nice.”

“Understood. Well then, let’s return to Ellarge first!”

Rather than leaving the seafood at room temperature… I decide to wash off the sand and dirt from it and throw the blessings of the sea into the fridge. Then, I fire up the Camping Car’s engine.

Brrrruuuuum… with that low rumbling vibration, I get the vague sense of something circulating through the vehicle body.

Not sure what exactly, but could that be this "magical particles" substance I’ve read about? Quite the mystifying material…

Lively chatter about meal possibilities drifted in from the living quarters, filling me with excitement too.

I can’t wait for the seafood barbeque!”

“Yeah! I’m looking forward to it too, Rin!”

“Got it! Let’s make it a real feast!”

Campy continued on its way to Ellarge, unperturbed by the uneven road.

Once I drop Mr. Ville, Mr. Xenon, and Mr. Ed off, I’ll go gather firewood, set everything up… and then, the long-awaited se-a fo-od ba-rbe-que♪

Oops! Did I start humming unconsciously again…!?

…Sheepishly glancing over at Mr. Ville in the passenger seat, he is biting his lip like he is desperately stifling his laughter.

Aaaaahhhhhhhh!! Again! He heard me again!!!

I just want to make it clear that the journey back to the town, where I vainly tried not to faceplant into the steering wheel, was quite the ordeal.

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Characters so far

Main Character

1. Takanashi Rin

Jp: 小鳥遊 倫 (タカナシ・リン)

Gender: female

First mention: chapter 1

An ordinary person who was sucked into a saint's summoning spell. On Earth, she worked as an acupuncturist and practitioner of moxibustion.

Her stats:

Class: ForeignerÉtranger / TravelerTripper

HP: 18/18 MP: 15/15

STR: 8 CON: 9 POW: 15 INT: 14 LUC: 75

Special Skills: [Camping Car] *Usable outdoors only

Skills: [Survival]

Skills

2. Campy

Jp: 野営車両 (モーターハウス), モーちゃん

Gender: car

First mention: chapter 2

Camping vehicle of the protagonist.

From the user manual:

This skill allows the caster to summon a camping vehicle in outdoor locations wherever desired. Please note that dungeons are also classified as “outdoor” for this skill.

The vehicle utilizes the energy substance known as “magic particles” present in the atmosphere to power its movement and interior equipment. This means you can use it without worrying about running out of energy. The water from the onboard plumbing is magical water produced by the embedded magic circles within the vehicle, and you can use it directly as drinking water.

The vehicle is equipped with a barrier function, allowing only those acknowledged by the caster to board. Additionally, the vehicle has a concealment function, making its appearance unrecognizable to anyone other than the caster and passengers.

The living space is designed to provide a comfortable living environment, utilizing spatial magic to achieve both spaciousness and comfort. Please feel free to relax and enjoy your time to the fullest.

3. Survival

Jp: 生存戦略 (サバイバル)

Gender: skill

First mention: chapter 1

From the skill description:

Passive.

To ensure the caster’s survival provides support on both physical and knowledge aspects to adapt to the natural and social environment.

Moreover, in the event of unexpected situations, harmonizes mental and thought processes to ensure survivability, while enhancing physical capabilities.

The party

4. Ville

Jp: ヴィル

Gender: male

First mention: chapter 3

An adventurer of dragul race that the protagonist met when she was fishing in this world for the first time.

6. Aria

Jp: アリア

Gender: female

First mention: chapter 9

One of Ville’s party members.

Thread master of the spider race. She is Ed’s wife.

8. Ed

Jp: エド

Gender: male

First mention: chapter 9

One of Ville’s party members.

Magic alchemist. He is Aria’s husband.

10. Xenon

Jp: セノン

Gender: male

First mention: chapter 9

One of Ville’s party members.

Elf priest.

The Adventurers' Guild's Staff

11. Sheila

Jp: シーラ

Gender: female

First mention: chapter 20

A kobold who work as a receptionist at the Adventurers' Guild. She is a veteran with 20 years of service under her belt.

12. Guildmaster

Gender: male

First mention: chapter 28

Tori, a Gildmaster of the Adventurers' Guild of Ellarge.

The Lucky Clover

13. Kent

Jp: ケント

Gender: male

First mention: chapter 27

A troubled adventurer who ran out of the forest when Rin and the others went out of town to make moxa.

He is a member of the Lucky Clover, a party that was rescued by the Gourmands from a fire bear. A werecat.

14. Priest Rayer

Jp: ライアー

Gender: male

First mention: chapter 28

A member of the Lucky Clover, a party that was rescued by the Gourmands from a fire bear. He used to be a priest warrior in his younger days.

15. Shion

Jp: シオン

Gender: female

First mention: chapter 28

A member of the Lucky Clover, a party that was rescued by the Gourmands from a fire bear. A tiger beastgirl.

16. Aida

Jp: アイーダ

Gender: female

First mention: chapter 28

A member of the Lucky Clover, a party that was rescued by the Gourmands from a fire bear. A half-elf.

Others

17. Orca

First mention: chapter 41

An orca, who in an attempted prank ended up on the shore.

Glossary

Stats

1. HP

Jp: 耐久

First mention: chapter 1

Health.

2. MP

Jp: MP

First mention: chapter 1

Mana.

3. STR

Jp: STR (筋力)

First mention: chapter 1

Strength.

4. CON

Jp: CON (体力)

First mention: chapter 1

Stamina, constitution.

5. POW

Jp: POW (精神力)

First mention: chapter 1

Mental powers, spirit, power of will.

6. INT

Jp: INT (知力)

First mention: chapter 1

Intellect.

7. LUC

Jp: LUC (幸運)

First mention: chapter 1

Luck.

Local food and ingredients

8. Milk trout

First mention: chapter 2

Edible: extremely delicious

A giant trout-type magical creature inhabiting Rhielle Lake. Around this season, they voraciously feed in preparation for breeding.

As the name milk trout suggests, the fish is pure white and has plenty of nutrients and fat stored in its body.

Being a magical creature, it is free of parasites, making it suitable for raw consumption.

9. Big leaper

Jp: ラージラペル

First mention: chapter 5

A large rabbit-like creature.

10. Zeseri

First mention: chapter 6

A grass with a taste and aroma quite similar to celery.

11. Halberry

Jp: ハールベリー

First mention: chapter 10

Edible: Delicious

A type of berry. Small grains come together to form a single fruit. The ones that ripen to a deep purple color are sweet and delicious.

Unripe green ones are very sour and too firm, unsuitable for eating.

The leaves are also used as herbal medicine and dried ones are sometimes brewed into medicinal tea.

12. Phantom fowl

Jp: ファントムファウル

First mention: chapter 12

Edible: Delicious

A bird-type monster living in mountainous regions. They move by hopping between low bushes and the ground.

They prefer sweet fruit and berries, giving their meat that fragrance and sweetness. Their eggs are also edible.

Aggressive and occasionally attack humans, but manageable if not in large flocks.

13. Tille Mushrooms

First mention: chapter 21

Not very expensive mushrooms.

14. Zeeram Plant

First mention: chapter 21

A plant with large broad leaves. Not edible, but dried leaves can be brewed as tea.

Locations

15. Rhielle Lake

Jp: レアル湖

First mention: chapter 2

Water is drinkable.

A small lake in the east of Riessfeld.

Groundwater from the surrounding mountains flows into the lake.

With no settlements nearby, a variety of plants and animals can be seen.

16. Riessfeld Continent

Jp: リースフェルト

First mention: chapter 16

A relatively small continent where the heroine appeared.

17. Town of Ellarge

Jp: エルラージュ

First mention: chapter 10

A town that Ville uses as his base as an adventurer.

18. The Wildcat Pavilion (Menie Olda)

Jp: 山猫亭 (メニエ・オルダ)

First mention: chapter 18

The tavern that Ville and his party frequent.

Normal food and ingredients

19. Dashi

Jp: 出汁 (だし)

First mention: chapter 4

Traditional Japanese broth, the basis of many Japanese dishes, soups, sauces.

20. Mentsuyu

First mention: chapter 4

Japanese soup base commonly used in soba and udon noodle dishes.

21. Miso

First mention: chapter 4

Traditional Japanese seasoning. It is a thick paste produced by fermenting soybeans.

22. Ojiya

Jp: おじや

First mention: chapter 6

Ojiya: rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce.

23. Carpaccio

First mention: chapter 6

A dish of meat or fish, thinly sliced or pounded thin, and served raw.

24. Sashimi

First mention: chapter 6

A Japanese delicacy consisting of fresh raw fish or meat sliced into thin pieces and often eaten with soy sauce.

25. Katsudon

First mention: chapter 31

A Japanese dish consisting of meat and rice, and often served with toppings. Katsudon is popular among students: the word for 'win' (Jap. 勝つ katsu) is consonant with the name of the dish, so katsudon is consumed before exams.

Others

26. Lucky Clover

First mention: chapter 29

A party that consists of orphans led by the head of the orphanage on the outskirts of the town.

Known members: Priest Rayer; Kent; Shion; Aida;

1 comment:

  1. Wow... I just ate but this is making me hungry... thank you for the translation!

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