Retired Hunter, Become Haenam - Chapter 124



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Retired Hunter, Becoming Haenam Episode 124

Native chicken of the fish world

Elf children arrive on a deserted island.

There weren’t many, but there were probably more than ten.

I was dumbfounded by the appearance of these unexpected little guests.

“Miss Charlotte, these children… … .”

“These are the ones who will move in with me, as you have permitted.”

“There are fewer people than I thought. They are all children… … .”

“Hehe, I don’t know about your world, but for us Jangseongjong, children are precious. We rarely have children.”

If what Edward said is true, then it makes sense.

Just like we sent Charlotte to Earth, we sent the precious children to Earth.

“But then what about the remaining adults?”

“…I decided to fight until the end.”

“Charlotte and I have decided to go together as the children’s teachers and protectors.”

“Then Mr. Peshatri… … .”

“… … .”

“… … .”

Both of them were speechless at Peshatriya’s mention.

They said nothing, but their silence became an answer.

Peshatriya, Charlotte’s mother.

She… would choose to fight the remaining elf warriors.

“First… let’s eat first. I think we need to prepare a little more since there will be more mouths eating.”

I tried to lighten the mood by talking about preparing a meal.

I’m the one who brought up the Peshatriria story for no reason and ruined the mood.

Fortunately, Charlotte, who seemed to have understood my intentions, was burning with determination.

“I’ll help in any way I can. Just leave it to me.”

“Then I think I need to cook more rice. Could you help me? Mr. Edward, please make me a bowl or a spoon or something.”

“It’s simple if you use magic.”

Since there are more people, we need to prepare more food than usual.

Charlotte was asked to do simple kitchen work,

I asked Edwood, who was good at handling magic, to provide me with the utensils I needed for the meal.

In the meantime, I continued to work on the dotbenjari.

“%@%@%”

“%@#%^^$”

The elf children were very skinny, but they were observant.

We started playing on the sandy beach near the emerald sea.

At first I thought they were a bit listless for a young child, but I guess I was wrong.

‘After all, children need to run and play.’

Children playing in the sand, children swimming, and even children running around in the forest.

In an instant, the entire uninhabited island was energized.

And soon after, another bunch of energetic guys arrived.

– Captain! We’re here.

-Choo-ah! Those damn humans just appeared!

―Huh? What’s going on? There are so many people!

“You came.”

Dingdings and Earthred appear with the requested vegetables.

He looked surprised when he saw the elf children.

Some children even showed interest in spirits.

“Can these children also make contracts with spirits?”

“Communication is possible. However, it is still too early to make a contract with the spirits.”

“aha.”

Even if a contract is impossible, is it possible to communicate with each other?

After satisfying my curiosity, I received vegetables from the ding-dings and prepared the final dish.

‘Soy sauce braised pork is simpler than you think.’

Just like when I made mackerel stew in the past.

The method of making soy sauce braised pork is also very simple.

First, cut all the vegetables except for the green onions and ginger into bite-size pieces and gather them together. Also, cut the bean sprouts into bite-size pieces.

After putting all the ingredients in the pan, prepare the seasoning.

Mix soy sauce, mirin, and sugar in appropriate proportions and pour into the pan.

Just combine the ingredients and seasonings and bring to a boil.

‘Just boil it like this until the water is reduced.’

Finally, top the stew with sliced ​​ginger before serving it on a plate.

Wash the ginger thoroughly in water, remove the skin, and slice it into pieces.

It might be a bit bitter for children, but the combination of fish marinated in soy sauce and sliced ​​ginger is a good combination.

It takes quite some time for everything to cook.

I think the fish has been cut up pretty well so I think it will be okay to start eating.

As I took my eyes off the cooking for a moment, something huge and ominous was sitting on the sandy beach.

“Mr. Edward, what the heck is this…?”

“Haha, since there are so many people, they even made a table.”

“That’s amazing.”

In that short period of time, Edwood created wooden tableware, chairs, and even wooden utensils.

There was enough room for 20 people to sit at the tables lined up in a row.

I thought there were a lot of people, but maybe it was to accommodate the ding-dings?

“I always squatted down to eat, so it’s nice to have a table.”

“That had its own charm.”

“Haha, Charlotte is right. Anyway, there are more people now. Now, let’s hurry and prepare the meal.”

The dotbenjari hoe was divided into several appropriate portions and placed on the table.

Each seat is equipped with a fork, chopsticks, spoon, plate, and even soy sauce and soy sauce.

This makes it feel like we’re having a real family dinner.

It was my first time serving a meal to more than 10 people at the same time, so I was a little nervous.

I sat down at the head of a long table and looked around.

It was because Edward forced her to sit at the head table, saying, “If not you, who else would sit at the head table?”

Dozens of pairs of eyes turned towards me.

Perhaps children won’t understand what I say.

So I try to convey it with my heart.

“…I know that the elves are not in a very good situation.”

“… … .”

“But for now, let’s just focus on eating. Eating something delicious will help us forget our worries for a while. So… let’s start eating.”

Since I was sitting at the head table, I picked up my chopsticks first.

I think I should eat first so that other people can start eating too.

As expected, the elf children’s gazes were sharp.

‘Then let’s start with the dotbenjari hoe.’

A bowl of dotbenjari sashimi with a glossy finish.

I put the raw fish in my mouth without any sauce.

‘… Oh, this is Dotbenjari.’

A white layer of fat that coated the blood vessels.

That layer of fat gives it an intense flavor, like eating tuna belly.

Even because it is a white-fleshed fish, it is plump like flounder and has an excellent texture.

As you chew, a rich flavor like red fish comes out… .

It was a taste that brought together the best of what can be enjoyed as sashimi.

The fat of tuna, the texture of white fish, and the flavor of red fish.

You can feel all of this in one bite, so what more is there to say?

Edward, who had been watching me eat, laughed awkwardly.

“You really have a knack for eating delicious food. Just looking at you makes me hungry. Hehe.”

“Is that so?”

“Then this old man, let’s go somewhere… … .”

-I’ll eat well!

-I’ll eat well!

At my signal that I was eating, everyone started enjoying their meal.

Charlotte and Edward sitting right next to me… the elven children filling the seats here and there, and the spirits at the very end of the table.

Seeing them eating deliciously made me feel good too.

“Does it suit your taste?”

“Food is scarce in our world. Especially for growing children who have a hard time finding food… This seems like a good source of nutrition.”

“Well, that’s good. Actually, I was a little worried. Raw fish doesn’t really suit children’s tastes.”

“Haha, I guess you don’t have to worry about that. Everyone is eating like crazy.”

At first, he took a bite with a puzzled expression.

Soon, he opened his eyes wide and started eating the raw fish.

The sight was sad yet heartwarming.

When I think of the children who couldn’t eat properly during the war, I want to feed them even more.

I thought I should call her often and feed her delicious food.

“There’s a lot, so eat a lot. And since the raw fish won’t be enough to fill your stomach, I’ll bring some other things too.”

In between stormy meals.

I got up for a moment and brought out some rice, grilled food, and stewed food.

Since ancient times, it has been difficult for raw fish to serve as a meal replacement.

‘As expected, Koreans are all about rice.’

I am the only Korean here, and everyone else is either an elf or a spirit… .

Rather than the spicy raw fish, this is the way to get a balanced diet.

I cooked the rice twice in a large pot, so there was plenty of rice.

“Mr. Edward and Ms. Charlotte, both of you, please help me.”

“What’s going on?”

“It’s a job that involves applying thorns, but there’s a lot of it, so it’s a bit difficult to do it alone.”

“If that’s the case, then of course I can help. I’ll help too.”

Since there are a lot of people, the amount of food also increases, so applying thorns is also a task.

“In particular, the thorns of the Benjari are hard and sharp, making them dangerous. In Japan, there is even an anecdote about the thorns of the Benjari.”

“Oh, can you tell me a story?”

“… I felt this way during the Im Yeon-su Eosam before, but you really like these kinds of anecdotes.”

There is a proverb that says even a thousand-seok merchant will perish after eating Imyeonsu Eosam.

The same goes for the idiom ‘five-fold meeting’ of sea bass….

Edwood seems to really enjoy hearing anecdotes related to fish.

He too stroked his beard as if he felt embarrassed and smiled faintly.

“Maybe it’s because I lived an exemplary life when I was young, but I’ve become more curious now that I’m older.”

“When I think back to when my uncle was young, I don’t think he was particularly exemplary… … .”

“Oh, can’t you be quiet?”

“What were you like as a child… … .”

“Anyway, let’s talk about that thorn. Ahem.”

Edwood blatantly changes the subject.

I decided to let it go this time.

“It’s not much of a story. It’s about a blacksmith in the past who ate a grilled squid… and the thorn got stuck in his throat and he died of sepsis.”

“Is that the end?”

“Yes, but for some reason that anecdote became famous, and in Japan, they call the fish ‘kajiyagoroshi’… which means the fish that killed the blacksmith.”

“It’s a shame that there’s no real meaning, but I understand that it’s important to apply the thorn properly.”

“That alone is half the success.”

While we were talking like that, we had already removed all the bones from the grilled and stewed fish.

Safety is a priority even if it means a little bit of damage.

The well-seasoned meat was divided into small portions and placed on the table.

Start the second course with rice, grilled food, and stewed food.

Before that… .

“Would you like a glass of soju?”

“Why didn’t you talk about soju?”

“Haha, that’s good. Would you like a drink, Charlotte?”

“If only a little bit… … .”

“Please sit down. I will get it.”

“Hmm?”

I used telekinesis to open the refrigerator door and get some soju.

He didn’t forget to take out three glasses of soju from the subspace.

Edward’s eyes widened at the sight.

“Is it magic? But the magic efficiency is extremely low. Perhaps… … .”

“My mother gave me a skill book.”

“It’s a skill book… It seems like that Peshatri guy really likes you.”

“I appreciate it.”

I opened the lid with a snap and filled everyone’s glass.

It was nice that these little inconveniences were reduced thanks to telekinesis.

Telekinesis is useful not only in combat but also in everyday life… I definitely have to be grateful to Peshatriya.

“Let’s have a toast. To welcome you all to our world.”

“Please take good care of me. I will be careful not to cause trouble for the old man.”

“Park Dal-gu, I will repay the favors I have received so far… for the rest of my life.”

“Cheers!”

visor-!!

Soju glasses clink together with a clear sound.

I think Edward and Charlotte are grateful to me and owe me something.

I don’t think so.

It’s not because I’m a sucker, but because I know they’ll be a great help on Earth.

‘Edwood has magical talents, so I think it would be good for him to work with Uncle Bongryong. It would probably be difficult for him to participate in battle as an active hunter… Charlotte can be deployed right away without any problems.’

The tower raid team is currently at a standstill as they reach the 40th floor.

Since I can’t accept just anyone, I had a lot of trouble deciding who to accept as a guild member.

Charlotte was a trustworthy person, and with her skills proven through their duels, she was welcomed as a new guild member.

Of course, it will take time to adapt to the Earth, so we will have to talk slowly.

Now is the time to indulge in delicious food.

As I said, all the worries and concerns of the world disappear in front of something delicious.

‘Wow! Soju tastes good.’

As the slightly oily taste left in my mouth became refreshing.

The bitter alcohol taste lingered pleasantly in my mouth.

I explored the side dishes with my naturally held chopsticks.

There was a grilled dotbenjari in a perfect location.

Grilled squid with each thorn carefully removed.

What will the grilled Dotbenjari, called the ‘native chicken of the fish world’, taste like?

I picked up a moderate amount of skin and flesh with my chopsticks and put it in my mouth.