It's Sudden, But I'm Coming To Another World! I Wish To Live With Peace

Chapter 14: For Now, Let Me Rest - 1

Ugh... This chapter is long, and the next chapter is longer! It is almost twice as long as a normal chapter. Even if I divide it into 2 parts, it is long enough for each part. So maybe I'll do that.

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"I need to eat. but this taste is just..”.

I've eaten some of the world's dishes. Even food from the roadside food stalls.

And never show a negative reaction to the taste of the food of this world.

But, I have to be honest here, this is bland, Gozz food is not tasty.

I remember some food from England. I'm glad they have a raw vegetable salad. And even they put olive oil on it, it's very tasty.

But, it's a little greasy. And instead of calling it a salad with pure olive oil, wouldn't it be better to call it a salad with vegetable oil?

Next is meat. It hard. The meat is overcooked, I can't bite it. It's like biting a wooden slipper. Moreover I could not taste any salt and seasoning, so thin that I could not feel it anymore after biting it. Let's just say this is for training for my jaw.

I thought other foods would be better but, in the end, it seems that they only emphasize on a good nutritional balance.

“I think the food Saira makes will taste better.”

“I can't let the owner of this place be a waitress.. And I can only cook some easy-to-make food..”.

I'm a little sad.

However, it was amazing that he was able to pay his salary without going bankrupt even if only by selling alcohol and being able to maintain this place.

Let's taste the alcohol.

Yeah, it looks good.

There is a brewery at the bottom of the kitchen, and plenty of alcohol is on display while it is still cold.

The smell of liquor that tickles the nose certainly makes the throat want to drink.

"Didn't you want to improve the taste of your cooking?"

“Of course, I want to. But I have no one to study.”

“Even housewives rejected me. Only this alcohol alone makes me get enough profit.”

"Huh, I can't help with my appearance."

“Often I was dragged by a new knight.”

I see, so his figure and his large and sangar appearance make it difficult to find a teacher to learn to cook.

“So, wouldn't it be better to close the store during the day? because customers won't come.”

“but sometimes some of them come!”

“I guess it's just a new customer right? Do you even have regular customers?

"T, Master is very smart!"

"If you can't realize it, you're a fool."

It seemed like the preparation of the tavern for tonight was done, so I asked him to close the temporary shop and bring the two to the church.

“Hey, son, why church?”

“That's because there are people who can cook good food here.”

When we got to the church, it seemed like Maya was having tea after lunch. He even prepared my share as well.

"Ah, son, you're fast to make new friends!"

“He is the owner of the store 'Dog's Bone', Gozz. And this is the waitress who works there, Saira. Actually, I have a request.”

And I explained the situation. Then I asked him to teach her a simple cooking recipe.

Even so, both of them looked so stiff.

Ah, this pattern. I'm sure of it.

"By the way, are you famous too?"

“Well, in the past, I used to be called ‘The Exorcist’, or The Devil's Antidote. And many people talk about it”

“So the talk material, huh? Is that true, Gozz?”

“T,T,Of course! Religion Yugula, Religion recognized by the Tiez Kingdom and has many adherents. Lady Maya is the Head of the Religious Church in Tiez, you know!?”

"Are you serious!?"

"I'm very serious."

Why is each one of them, so famous, huh?

I always make a lot of requests to them casually. I really wonder about my status now.

“Then maybe you're busy, right...?”

“Not really. Because I happen to be free.”

"You're a free man?"

“Yah actually the report to headquarters is done and I am waiting for their response. So I did some physical work after a long time. And, another task is done by the young. Everyone is good..”

He didn't look old enough to complain because of the physical work. Perhaps because it was leading the fight on the front lines, and the others were fighting to maintain its position?

Or did he carve fear into everyone by fighting like Illias?

Let's stop the investigation for now.

“Then I will leave Gozz in your care.”

“Nak, what about my opinion?”

"What's!? if it's Maya, she doesn't have to care about your looks.”

“But, I'm scared.”.

“Don't be careless okay? You know, even this boy has the courage to threaten you.”.

“Oi, what are you doing Nak !?”

That case about Possession Magic, yes, I have no choice but to do it.

"Don't think too much."

"Is it okay to not care about it !?"

“By the way Maya, they do not sell salt in this kingdom huh?”

"Oh, you know that information too?!"

"Japan, I mean where I'm from, that's common stuff."

“So yes.. As you know, Tiez is a Kingdom surrounded by forests and mountains. They can't produce it themselves.”

“Hmm, so which merchant brought it?”

"really. It's expensive because it passes through several countries. So, it was traded as a luxury item by some nobles.”

“That is, although this kingdom is rich in herbs and spices, but for salt. If only there was salt and pepper.”.

1 Kg for One gold coin, in Japanese Yen about 10,000 Yen.

Even in Japan's Edo period, it wouldn't be that expensive.

If there is no ocean, producing it directly is almost impossible, and salt lakes are also not to be expected.

The remaining method was mining the salt stone. I heard that foreigners use this method more often than others.

However, it seemed like such a method could not be used in this situation either.

In the history of the world, salt is an item that has been treated like gold since ancient times.

But, similar civilizations developed to this extent, and salt was still not widely used. Wh why?

In the age of hunting, they consume salt from the internal organs and bones of animals.

The demand for salt increased as they used more grains and vegetables in their diet in that era.

There are times when salt is used as a salary and wages, there are even wars that occur because of salt.

If there is salt here, then this world may have a similar history. Butwhy? Why is salt not used so much? wh why?

“In my place of origin, salt is distilled in various ways as a source of necessary nutrients. Isn't it here like that too?”

I talked to Maya as far as I could tell about the history of salt on Earth.

Hmm, Maya showed a serious face and started talking.

“The reason I can think of is probably because of the whereabouts of Mana here. Vegetables and grains that can be harvested from nature-rich soil have a certain amount of Mana. There is a change that the goods produced from the earth are better and healthier.”

I see, replace minerals with Mana... is it possible?

Ah, I think I can understand it.

The amount of Mana contained in my body is comparable to that of a small child, perhaps even lower, and the reason why it is like that is…

People in this world consume foods that contain Mana from everyday life.

Which is also a type of nutrient, and may replace nutrients necessary for human survival.

In other words, there is no specific content that must be consumed. It is enough to make food that is easily made with ingredients cultivated in soil rich in nature.

Salt loses its "use" here.

If one needed it, then it was only natural that salt would become a luxury product.

Is there any chance of the salt stone falling asleep in the mountains around Tiez on this continent?

Nevertheless, I can't do anything without a pickaxe.

“With salt, the quality of food will rise rapidly.”

“Well, if you want it so badly, can I introduce you to the trading company? I thought you could get a little discount from them."

“I thank you for the offer, but even though I bought at a cheap price this time, I think that the supply is unstable…. Hm? Wait, Maya, can you tell me more details about the trading company ?"

After a short talk, I left Gozz at the church, whose eyes were glazed and looked very worried, then headed to the trading company with Saira.

Arriving at the trading company and showing the cover letter given by Maya, I was guided to the back room.

This is a room to welcome guests. And this is the most luxurious room I've ever seen since I came to this world.

After sitting for a while, a middle-aged man with a cheerful smile appeared.

Beautiful appearance with charming clothes.

His expression was full of confidence, and I felt that he was a skilled merchant.

“Nice to meet you, my name is Ban, the owner of this trading company.”

"Na, my name is Saira."

Saira was nervous again, but this time there was no choice.

If he ran a clothing store in the future, he would need to interact with the merchants. He was taken to a place where he could converse with a trader who was in the top position and might even become a partner in the future.

I also did a brief introduction.

“I've read your cover letter. Looks like you want salt, of course we have. If it is a request from Lady Maya, it is certain I will give you a discount.”

“No, this time I don't care if you sell it at the market price. If you can confirm the inventory of the goods, it is enough.”

"Ah, really? Then what else do you need?”

“In exchange, I want to lower the price of salt market in the country.”

“... May I ask you more details of this issue?”

“I want to increase salt demand. I want to increase the supply and lower the purchase price."

“Well, as demand increases, then the amount of salt entering the country also increases. That way I can also stockpile it cheaply. But it's not that easy. Market prices change every day, but change gradually. It's hard to make a sudden change unless there's been war or famine."

“There are no signs this country is going to start a war, and there is little concern about hunger. In addition, salt has nothing to do with them.”

In the earth world, salt is a necessity, so it may be relevant there. But, In this world where the salt supply was not important because of Mana, salt, which could only be produced in a limited area and treated as a luxury item, could not be counted as a necessity item.

"Yes, but to make it like that means you have a plan, right?"

“Can be considered as such. Next, we plan to provide salt-based food in stores that people visit and make them recognize its value.”

“Hmm, surely if the taste of food improves and sales increase, more and more stores will imitate. However, few people know how to process salt. Can you handle it?

“Yes, actually my home country is a salt producing area, and salt is a common thing inside the house.”

“Hoho, did you come from somewhere near the beach? It makes sense to have a strong feeling towards salt.”

“I think it is enough that Mr. Ban can get salt at any time according to the increased demand here. I didn't think it would increase so much at first. Still, can you continue to make arrangements so that the stock does not run out?"

“Sure, it's easy. You can buy as much as you want. Even if it doesn't seem to work in the end, I can hold the salt, so you don't have to worry about rotting."

Well, this is how the problem of salt supply is safe.

Food costs will increase, but even so extreme price increases will not be possible. The advantages of eating may be reduced, but if the number of customers increases, then more alcohol is also served.

If you only use a small amount of salt, you will be able to suppress the losses.

In the future, the cost will be reduced.

Now let's talk about the remaining ideas.

“For now, I think it's okay to keep it as a luxury item. I want to increase the demand within that range and gradually lower it. My main goal is to make it like a lubricant to popularize luxury goods.”

"Hoho, that's a really big goal ."

“This time is a good opportunity, and more and more traders will come to Tiez after the success of the bandit's crackdown. The increase in the number of merchants means they bring in various goods. I heard that the king of this country is an extraordinary king who is highly respected by his citizens. As the country gets richer, people will start to want to buy various goods. And there's already a luxury item called alcohol for starters.”

“Hmm, right, I agree with that. I was thinking of expanding the market by spreading my favorite products by taking advantage of this bandit suppression moment.”

“And of them all, salt, which I know how valuable, became more popular.”

"I understand. If you think the plan will go smoothly, please allow me to cooperate as well. I may have some leads to fulfill your plan."

"Thank you very much."