Well, since there was also information on how to use a variety of things, I expect that it'll be surprisingly helpful when developing new medicines with Alchemist-san.
I prayed again for Gobujii, who was still helpful after his death.
After saying my farewells to Gobujii, I left the morgue. I smelled something good, so I went to the dining hall. There, I met up with the Sisters as they made breakfast in the kitchen.
Since they didn't know that I was here, the Sisters were surprised when I showed up. However, they immediately smiled afterwards. Once they calmed down, it became warm and fluffy.
Although I had considered immediately returning to the Royal Capital, upon seeing their smiles, I decided to thoroughly enjoy the Sisters’ home cooking after my long absence.
I hadn't eaten breakfast yet, so it was perfect timing.
The smell was tempting and my stomach was empty. Gobujii had not been enough to fill my stomach for even a minute.
With that, I observed the two as I sat down in one of the seats in the [Dining Hall], which boasts a size large enough for all of our group's members to fit in, though it's only being used by those that are here right now.
They have gradually expanded and improved the [Kitchen] that supplies the [Dining Hall] with food. There's still room to spare now, even if around ten people are cooking in it at the same time.
It's been improved considerably with cooking tools that Blacksmith-san and her group had made from magic metal and spirit stones, which included pots and kitchen knives, among other things. There was also equipment such as cooking stoves and a water supply that had been installed in it.
With the equipment I mentioned above, it’s not a boast to say that it's equal to the kitchen of the Tomboy Princess’s Amber Palace.
In such a kitchen, the Sisters threw a large number of ingredients they had cut up into a large pot. Then, they added flavor by mixing in various seasonings as they cooked the stew on a stove that was fitted with a fire spirit stone. Their movements didn't slow down at all as they steadily prepared breakfast.
Although the Sisters are the only ones cooking in the kitchen, it wasn't a problem since they had acquired the 【Chief Cook】 job, which gave them the ability to provide enough food for the dozens of people that still remained in the base.
Although they’re in charge of cooking, they also help out in different areas when needed. They appear to be enjoying it though, so there's no need to worry.
As I waited for the Sisters' cooking while observing them, Blacksmith-san and Alchemist-san, whom I haven't seen in a long time, arrived at the [Dining Hall].
Just like the Sisters, although they were both surprised to see me, they quickly returned to their usual expressions. Since they hadn't seen me in a long time, they were happily telling me some childish stories.
Although we’ve been speaking through the ear cuffs every day, there's no doubt that talking face-to face is better. The physical warmth and subtle changes in their expressions are difficult to express through talking alone.
And as expected, the Sisters' cooking was delicious as it nourished and filled me with a day's worth of energy from within.
However, what one should pay attention to the most right now is Nicola, my only human child, who is sleeping peacefully in Alchemist-san’s arms.
Honestly, her sleeping face is too cute. Her red cheeks were squishy and her cute sleeping face appeared to be happy as she grasped my finger with her five tiny fingers. With her small and delicate body, it feels like she’d break from just a touch.
Of course, Auro, Argento, and Oniwaka are also lovely children, but the youngest one is Nicola, who is still an embarrassingly adorable baby. I love all four of them equally and I intend to show it, though... yeah, I can't help but smile when I see Nicola’s sleeping face.
So cute.
She’s so cute that it’s impossible to explain it simply with words. Sometimes, the others in the hall quietly observed where we were.
Because she's inherited my blood, she makes movements that you wouldn't expect from a one year old baby, so it might be possible to talk to her normally. Although I believe that that's going too far, it's still something to think about.
Since I was a bit worried, I used one of the 【Ancient】 class magic items from Velvet's inheritance to check on her. Using that, I confirmed that Nicola was actually born with two jobs for some reason, 【Job – Ogre Child】 and 【Job – Crest Maker】.
She probably obtained 【Ogre Child】 because I was an Ogre. Since Auro and Argento also have this job, it’s probably based on the race of the parents.
As I mentioned before, with regards to their characteristics, their vitality is stronger than usual and their growth appears to be accelerated.
Alchemist-san said it was somewhat painful when she breast-feeds Nicola, so her power may have been increased more than usual, as well.
As for 【Crest Maker】, it's a kind