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The Forsaken Saintess and her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World, Chapter 49

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Chapter Forty-nine: Sometimes It Is Better To Just Eat the Shrimp Rather Than Using Them As Bait To Fish For Sea Bream!

I really like dipping bread into the bouillabaisse-style soup. Crunchy on the outside, moist and soaked with soup on the inside, biting into the bread makes you appreciate the goodness of carbohydrates!

Well then, the feast is in full swing, but I think the shrimp are ready to eat now! After all, the fragrant smell has been wafting not just gently but vigorously since earlier, and I just can’t wait any longer!

“Shrimp, shrimp, shriiiiiimp~♪”

You seem in high spirits, Rin.”

“Well, of course, it’s shrimp! I just love them so much!”

I pull out a pair of leather gloves from the storage area and tightly put them on both hands. When it comes to outdoor activities, some might prefer work gloves…! But I support leather ones. They’re thicker, more resistant to fire, easier on your hands when breaking kindling, and less prone to causing blisters…!

Some may say, "But aren’t they kind of stiff and uncomfortable?" However, the leather gloves I use are products made by a long-established work equipment supplier who pays attention to everything from materials to craftsmanship. That’s why they are incredibly user-friendly!

They’re already soft and mold to your hands right out of the package, but that domestic-tanned cowhide still has ample thickness to handle tough jobs. Plus, they’re washable and don’t stiffen up… And all that at a price in the three-digit range, making them relatively affordable!

…If I had to nitpick a downside, I suppose it’s that they’re so popular, that they can be hard to get your hands on.

“Alright then… heave ho!”

Grasping the nicely roasted spiny lobster through those gloves, I neatly twist them to separate the head and tail. Bright white meat burst forth from the vivid red shells. An intensely briny aroma of flesh essence instantly wafted out.

It seems like the center isn’t cooked through yet. Juices drip from the slightly translucent core, wetting the ground black. I snap the heads off the remaining two lobsters and plate the big shrimps alongside… then unceremoniously put the plate on the table.

Speaking of, glimpsing the depleted supplies as I carried it over—that petite barrel is already half gone, and the wine has been completely drained… just what capacity do these folks’ stomachs have?!

“It has such an enticing aroma, I’ll dig right in.”

“Just the smell alone makes this ale go down even easier! Another round!”

“Ooh big shrimp! Can I have one? Can I pleeease?”

Mr. Xenon, having switched to ale after the wine, was first to reach out—his slender, dextrous hands deftly peeling away the shells as if he didn’t feel any heat at all. Mr. Ed cheerfully raised his glass, face fully flushed. Meanwhile, Ms. Aria simply stared intently at the lobster tails.

Yup, seems crustaceans really are universally beloved!

And while I understand the primal urge to just chomp into those massive lobster tails, there, unfortunately, aren’t enough for everybody to have a whole one… we’ll need to make do with chunks today. As I deflect Ms. Aria’s wandering hand trying to sneak a grab, I quarter the lobster tails. The bouncy, snowy white meat blooms like flowers atop the crimson shells. I even split the heads with my big knife, releasing an oozing stream of velvety flesh essence… I bet it would be delicious to coat the grilled meat with this essence…

“Alright, I’ve portioned everything out, so please help yourselves! The essence would also be delicious added to the soup.”

I wanted to eat it whoooole!!! But this is good too!”

Puffing out her rosy-tinted cheeks in a pout, Ms. Aria was first to seize a lobster chunk, and… those flushed cheeks instantly drained of color as her icy eyes gleamed with delight.

Yup. Hard to stay mad when you’ve got delicious food in front of you.

Mr. Xenon and Mr. Ed were already extending forks too, which is just splendid!

And as for Mr. Ville, well… the biggest gourmand of the Gourmands…

“Hmm? Something the matter?”

“…Are you really that enamored with the soup?”

“Ah! Both the ingredients and the soup are so tasty!”

I’ll have to make it again sometime with proper wine and spices.”

Licking his lips, Mr. Ville finally looked up. Seems he had been single-mindedly devouring the bouillabaisse-style soup in silence.

You don’t need to attack it quite so intensely—no one is going to steal it from you.

…Speaking of, not a single shrimp or crab shell remains on his plate… could it be…? Sneaking a peek at Mr. Ville, I notice his jaw working with unmistakable crunching sounds.

I see… you eat shells, huh? Well, just… be careful not to injure your mouth, alright?

Giving Mr. Ville a sidelong glance as he happily slurped another spoonful of soup, I reached for the big shrimp myself.

Ah shrimp, shrimp. Were it legally permissible, I’d love to harvest you myself—that’s how dearly I love shrimp. I do enjoy fishing, but free diving intrigues me too… Even if I’ve never actually done it due to the hassles of obtaining fishing permits and such. Maybe it’s possible in this world? But I don’t have a swimsuit or mask and snorkel with me… And then there’s that other concern. Running into one of those killer whales underwater would be quite troublesome, so free diving might need to wait.

Pushing aside the unbidden mental image of that nerve-gratingly smug orca face, I refocus my full attention on the precious shrimp before me

The translator’s note

There is a single term in Japanese for lobster, prawn, and shrimp, it’s "エビ" (ebi), but there is no such term in English. So, in this chapter, when "shrimp" is mentioned, it means lobster too. And here is some small info about the difference between these three crustaceans. The size of lobster is the biggest, then comes prawns and shrimps are the smallest. Shrimps can live in freshwater, prawns are found in both fresh and saltwater, while lobsters live in saltwater and brackish water but not fresh water. Shrimps and prawns are swimmers while lobsters are crawling or walking crustaceans.

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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. Damn they making me envious, I too am a hug enjoyed of shrimp...ugh damn I want shrimp so badly now

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