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01:37Welcome!
01:39Pleasure's all mine.
01:40Please sit wherever you'd like.
01:47Welcome.
01:49Just to let anyone in, even dolled up diviners from the land of sea.
01:55Well, well, if it is the mountain ape who thinks swinging a sword around makes him talented.
02:01Forgive me, greeting samurai from the land of mountains is what I meant.
02:06Just when I think you can't get any more insufferable, why do you always seem to show up here when
02:11I do?
02:12I could ask the same question of you.
02:14Maybe it slipped your vacuous mind, but being a court diviner keeps me quite busy.
02:20So if I didn't come at this time, I couldn't come at all.
02:24But you, on the other hand, you're little more than a court guard, giving you a very flexible schedule.
02:30Yet this is when you choose to stop by-
02:32A guard! A guard!
02:34A fake fortune teller's turned to act so high!
02:37Excuse me?
02:39Hmm, those two are getting so rowdy.
02:42Well, that is normal for them.
02:45Good stuff.
02:47I wouldn't worry too much.
02:49Considering the countries they hail from, they're bound to squabble.
02:52Hold on, why's that?
02:54You mean, you don't know?
02:57Soimon is from the land of mountains, and Doshun is from land of sea. They're neighboring countries that are constantly
03:03at odds.
03:05Since there's so much bad blood between their people, it's no surprise they fight at the drop of a hat.
03:09I had no idea.
03:13Oh, but wouldn't the easiest solution be for them to just come in at different times of the day?
03:19I'm sure they've thought of that too, but Buet is admitting defeat.
03:23Uh...
03:24Yeah, I should really break this up.
03:27Good luck, Aletta.
03:29Kudo!
03:30Why are you just watching them fight?
03:32We should remind them that they're not on a battlefield.
03:35I sense no murderous intent, so there's no need to interfere.
03:39But their disagreement is starting to disturb the other customers.
03:43Go!
03:44You're sticking up the place with the stench of the sea!
03:47You're so loud!
03:48Then again, all dogs howl like that.
03:51Gentlemen.
04:00I apologize for making such a racket.
04:03I'm terribly sorry as well.
04:06Sorry to interrupt, but can you take a seat?
04:09If you stand there, you'll block the other customers from entering.
04:12The sooner you sit, the sooner you eat.
04:14Oh.
04:15Yeah, she does have a point there.
04:17Indeed, she does.
04:23No way!
04:25Your water and warm hand towels.
04:28Much obliged.
04:31I'm ready to order.
04:33Oh, coming!
04:34That didn't take very long.
04:36You must have a favorite here.
04:38Yes.
04:39I'll take the okonomiyaki plate with pork and egg.
04:41And drench it with sauce, please.
04:43I'll have the okonomiyaki as well.
04:45With plenty of seafood and bonito flakes.
04:48I'll have that right away.
04:51Getting seafood in a place like this.
04:54I'd be sick of that trash if I were from the land of sea.
04:57You're acting as though pork is an extremely common fare in the land of mountains.
05:30Grr.
05:31They should be fine.
05:32Huh?
05:33I'm pretty sure those guys are on good terms.
05:36You really think?
05:37They're eating a meal at the same table, so I absolutely do.
05:40That can't be done without some kind of mutual respect.
05:43They were insulting each other, though.
05:46Hmph.
05:47They say the more you fight, the closer you are.
05:50Whoever coined that phrase probably wasn't referring to these two.
05:53Well, maybe.
05:55Just watch them and you'll see what I mean.
05:57The more you fight, the closer you are?
06:00Mutual respect.
06:03I'll have to watch to understand.
06:05Huh.
06:06I guess that means the land of sea will be doing more business with the Empire.
06:10Yes, which of course is expected to bring my people even more wealth in the long run.
06:14And what about you?
06:15You're teaming up with a dwarf weaponsmith, I hear.
06:19Suppose the diviner's ears are keener than the average gossips.
06:22It was just a rumor, though your reaction tells me it's true.
06:26So what are they like?
06:27These dwarven weapons?
06:30Outstanding's one word form.
06:31Swords and axes imbued with mana.
06:34Armor that's able to repel magic.
06:36And the quality.
06:37It's dot with a line.
06:39My, my.
06:40How very intriguing.
06:46Thank you for waiting.
06:52Your okonomiyaki.
06:57Oh, the sound of the sizzling hot plate and the scent of that sauce peaks my appetite every time.
07:02I love how deceptive the bonito flakes are, disguised as delicate wood shavings,
07:07yet their aroma so vividly evokes the scent of the sea.
07:10I've waited seven long days for this feast.
07:13Same here.
07:14Now our wait is over.
07:16Our wait is over.
07:21Oh.
07:23One of the best things about this dish is it tastes as amazing as it smells.
07:28Oh, its batter is crispy and savory on the surface, but soft and fluffy underneath.
07:33The light sprinkling of powdered seaweed is sublime.
07:35I don't even mind that it looks like I'm eating carpenter's wood shavings.
07:39Because they're covered in a sweet and salty sauce that's complemented with mayonnaise.
07:45The sweetness of the shredded cabbage and the savoriness of the meat hit me all at once.
07:49Oh, now this is what I call okonomiyaki.
07:53Irresistible.
07:55My goodness.
07:57Those mountain men and their abhorrent eating habits.
08:00Or perhaps it's the way of a samurai.
08:02A meal that's remarkable should be eaten with more poise.
08:08And I do mean remarkable.
08:10The bite-sized pieces of shripe and kraken have been handled so well that there's no unpleasant
08:15odor in the slightest.
08:17The tender yet springy texture and the savory flavor truly make it a dish of the utmost elegance.
08:27Eating that slowly is a great way to let a piping hot plate of okonomiyaki grow cold and go to
08:32waste.
08:43The only downside to this dish is one plate's never enough.
08:46I have to agree with you there.
08:49Since there's no rush, I'll order another one.
08:53Yes, what a spectacular idea.
08:55Seconds for me, please.
08:58Sure.
08:59I shall order seconds as well.
09:01Not a problem at all, sir. Same flavors again, or would you like to try something new?
09:06This time I'll take the seafood one.
09:08You can make mine pork and egg.
09:12I'll go put that in for you.
09:16You saw how much I was enjoying my pork and egg dish and just had to have some for yourself,
09:21huh?
09:21If I'm not mistaken, you observe the elegant way the seafood version graced my lips and just had to try
09:27it yourself.
09:27Your stubbornness will be the death of you. Learn to be honest.
09:31A liar telling me to be honest isn't very persuasive.
09:43Well, the seafood one's phenomenal too. The sauce goes splendidly with that strong distinctive oceanic flavor.
09:49And while the pork and egg is great in its own right, the tenderness of the shrimp makes it a
09:53whole new experience.
09:54That's exactly it. I just knew you would understand. Bravo.
09:58I'm curious to hear what your take on the pork and egg is.
10:01Delicious, of course.
10:03You can taste the sweet oils from the mild-smelling meat soaked into the batter. The flavor is so rich.
10:09Each bite goes down faster than the last.
10:11You see what you were missing?
10:13What are they cooking and how is it cooked to produce such extraordinary flavor?
10:18If we could find out and learn to make these dishes ourselves, do you not agree that it would aid
10:22the growth of our countries even further?
10:26That is one brilliant idea you cooked up there.
10:29And we could try to make the dish even better by using ingredients from my land of mountains and your
10:34land of sea.
10:36Brilliance meant with more brilliance.
10:38It's hard to believe they were fighting when they first walked in.
10:42This must be what Master meant when he spoke of mutual respect.
10:46Kinda confusing, huh?
10:49I envy them in a way.
10:54Hard not to.
10:55See? Told you those guys would be fine.
11:01Everything set and ready to go.
11:04Yes, ready.
11:05Great. Thank you kindly.
11:10So, um, what are you doing, Master?
11:13I'm making a dessert called Shaved Ice.
11:15It's getting hotter lately, so I thought I'd start serving it as a seasonal special.
11:20Oh, the way it sparkles is really pretty.
11:24There's still some time before we open.
11:26Do you want to try some?
11:28Both me and Kuro?
11:31Of course.
11:32Very well.
11:37Which flavor syrup would you like?
11:39Um, good question.
11:42Ah, the red one.
11:44Nice choice. And Kuro?
11:45Any of them.
11:47Why don't you choose a color for her, Aleta?
11:50Uh?
11:51Uh?
11:51Okay, um...
11:52How about...
11:54The blue one?
12:05God of Demons is great. God of Demons is good. Let us thank him for this food.
12:11Time to eat!
12:14Yes, let's.
12:19Hmm.
12:20Hmm.
12:20Wow, it's freezing.
12:23But it's also deliciously sweet.
12:25It melts the second it enters my mouth.
12:31There's a searing pain running through my head!
12:34Is it a curse?
12:36It sure feels like it, but no. Just a side effect you get from eating this too fast.
12:41Hmm. That's daunting.
12:43The sharp pain in my head hasn't gone away yet.
12:46But I just can't stop.
12:49Kuro, your mouth is blue!
12:51And your tongue is bright red.
12:54It is?
12:56Food coloring in the syrup dyes the ice and your mouth.
13:00So the color isn't just for flavor.
13:02Interesting.
13:03I think it's what makes shaved ice one of the most fun things you can eat.
13:14Oh! First patron of the day!
13:16I'll take this one, Kuro.
13:29I'll take this one, Kuro.
13:32I'll take this one, Kuro.
13:32Ah!
13:35Geez, I am so bored.
13:37Is there nothing to do?
13:40I get that they were trying to escape the epidemic that struck the elves all those years ago, but come
13:45on.
13:45Turning their home into a floating island quarantine?
13:48They went way too far.
13:53Well, I suppose if everything hadn't played out the way it did, there's a pretty good chance I might have
13:57never been born.
13:59I'm grateful to my parents, but I've even grown tired of the research they left behind.
14:04Wish I could find a way to switch things up.
14:12The flow of mana feels off. Huh, wonder why?
14:15At least it'll serve as a cure for my boredom today.
14:23Hey, Gollum. Can you transport me if you're not busy?
14:41Oh, what's this?
14:45Teleportation magic. The kind that'll take you all the way to another world.
14:50Should be a welcome change of pace.
14:59It really is another world.
15:02Yep, I call him like I see him.
15:05Welcome to Nikoya!
15:07What purpose could this contraption possibly have?
15:10Um, excuse me?
15:12And just who might you be?
15:15Well, those short ears and long horns on your head suggest only one conclusion.
15:19You're a descendant of those who prayed to the God of Chaos, ruler of all life. The first I've ever
15:24seen.
15:25Sorry? My horns mean I'm what?
15:28Oh, demons is the term that's more common.
15:31Wait, your tongue! It's crimson red.
15:35Are all demons' tongues that color?
15:37It's not hereditary. It's red because of something I ate.
15:41Here, let me see.
15:43That's quite enough.
15:45Oh, I apologize. I haven't interacted with anyone else in two centuries, so I got a bit excited.
15:52It's fine. All's forgiven.
15:54Wait, two centuries?
15:56Right. I live alone on an island in the sky with no way of contacting the folks that dwell below.
16:01This is actually the first time I've left the island in my whole life.
16:06So your home floats?
16:08With a special type of magic. Compliments of both my parents.
16:11Wow.
16:12But enough about me. What is this place?
16:15A shop called Nikoya. We serve cuisine here.
16:18Hmm. Unless I'm mistaken, those are places that offer goods in exchange for compensation, right?
16:24Correct.
16:26And cuisine refers to foods like vegetables and meat that are boiled, baked, or otherwise prepared to make them pleasing
16:31to the palate.
16:32Correct.
16:34Fascinating. I should try this cuisine while I have the chance.
16:37We'd be happy to have you. Please sit anywhere you like.
16:42Your complimentary water and damp hand towel. Can you read the language of the Eastern Continent?
16:47Yes, I can.
16:49Great. You can read our full menu, then.
16:52Hmm.
16:55Reading might be a waste of time since it's all so foreign. So how about a recommendation instead?
17:00Something unique, without milk, meat, fish, or anything like that.
17:04No meat or milk. And unique? Hmm.
17:07I know! May I please see your menu?
17:11These might be right up your alley.
17:12We just started serving them today as a seasonal special.
17:17These are seasonal?
17:20All right, then. I'll try the green tea shaved ice.
17:24Coming right up!
17:31Now that is one refreshing drink!
17:33Huh.
17:34It appears they add citrus juice to their water.
17:39I wonder what they put these out for.
17:46So dry and coarse.
17:48If I had to guess, I'd say this is what they call salt.
17:51It matches with what I've read.
17:52Yes, that does contain salt.
17:55There is also sugar and soy sauce.
17:57Wait, soy sauce? Never heard of that before.
18:03Huh. So this is sugar.
18:05It's a key ingredient in the item you just ordered.
18:09Then I'll let that be my first taste of it.
18:13I appreciate your patience.
18:17Here's your green tea shaved ice.
18:19Huh. Interesting.
18:21This is cuisine.
18:22Okay. It's called ice, but it seems to be made of snow.
18:28I think I used this.
18:30It seems like the right apparatus to me.
18:32Well, let's give it a try.
18:39Wow, that's incredible.
18:41It evaporates, but before it goes, it leaves behind a refreshing taste with a hint of bitterness that enhances the
18:46sweetness.
18:47I could get addicted to this.
18:49This green liquid almost looks like grass and melted snow.
18:53I'd wager they boiled medicinal herbs to make this, but how long would it take to achieve such a rich,
18:58dark shade of green?
19:04What is this sudden, intense pain that's piercing straight through my skull?
19:14I wonder if that pain was a result of me eating the ice too fast.
19:19Well, it subsided on its own soon enough. I don't see it being much of a problem, so...
19:23Okay. I think I'll try these bean-like things next.
19:29They're sweet! Is this what happens to beans that are boiled until they dissolve?
19:34No. They must have been boiled with sugar.
19:38The beans in my medicinal herb garden look similar, but they're hard and not fit for eating.
19:44These may have been tough too, then when the chef threw some sugar in the pot, they turned to sweet,
19:49soft perfection.
19:53Now for one of these.
19:56Yeah, this one's got me completely clueless.
20:00Mmm.
20:02A unique texture. Soft, but also springy.
20:06Tastes faintly of the beans in the grass-colored snow, but it doesn't seem to have any flavor of its
20:11own.
20:12There's no point in flavorless food, so why are these white balls here?
20:18I have an idea.
20:25Oh, now I get it.
20:27The light crunch of the melted green snow, the sweetness of the beans, and the chewiness of the white balls.
20:34Eating them together softens the bitterness of the syrup while boosting the sweetness,
20:38holding the flavors in my mouth much longer than when they're eaten separately.
20:42How magnificent!
20:44So this is the true meaning of the word cuisine.
20:47I suppose better late than never, though I still wish I'd taken an interest in this sooner.
20:53I'd beat my younger self up if I could!
20:57I have a question.
21:00Oh! Hopefully I can help.
21:01Can I visit this place anytime I want?
21:04No, only once every seven days.
21:06Ah, I see.
21:11I'd like another bowl of this green tea shaved ice.
21:14Sure, nice to see you're a fan.
21:16Oh! Also!
21:18Huh?
21:23Four bowls later and I'm almost frozen from the inside out.
21:26But hey! It was generous of him to give me this much salt and sugar.
21:33Okay, I think I've got all that I need, but will I be able to effectively reproduce it myself?
21:39I should be able to recreate the snow part by using the blizzard spell I learned from Mother.
21:44The real challenge will be finding a way to concoct the medicinal herb syrup in springy white balls, but...
21:49I've got to start somewhere.
21:55Quickly, to the herb garden!
21:59I'm sure it'll have something I can use.
22:24Let's go!
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