Ch.82 The Promised Dessert Will be Made Using Milk

To be honest, it's a waste to leave the inn without eating anything, since the accommodation fee includes the cost of meals.

But ultimately, unless I can turn back time, there's nothing I can do about it. The numbers on the clock are telling me that I don't have enough time to enjoy a leisurely breakfast.

It was because I was sleeping soundly until this late.

"Well, I can come back when I have time."

The buffet-style dining area is located on the first floor. If you go there during the designated time, you can eat three meals a day, all prepared by the inn's in-house chef.

All the dishes on the menu are delicious, but I decided not to try any this time.

The reason I woke up late was because I was evidently tired.

I'll save that delicious buffet for the next time I come.

I go down the stairs to the first floor.

I explained before that I always pay the accommodation fee when I return the key. I'm not saying that the inn has a deferred payment system, but rather that I generally choose to pay before I leave.

The inn is open to either you paying before or after, so you can choose whichever you prefer.

If you don't mind either way, I recommend choosing the option to pay in advance.

If you pay in advance, you will be free to come and go inside and outside the inn during your stay.

From the inn's perspective, since the guest has paid in advance for the number of nights they will be staying, they don't have to worry about the guest refusing to pay and running away.

On the other hand, if you choose the deferred payment option, you basically cannot leave the accommodation until you check out. To put it bluntly, you are confined to the accommodation once you receive your room key.

This is because there is a possibility that you will disappear without making payment.

As I was going down the stairs, I saw three people who appeared to be guests coming up the stairs from the opposite direction.

One is a sheep-like beastman with fluffy, naturally curly hair and curly horns growing from her head, and not very beast-like. The other is a beastman covered in dark green scales and is very beast-like... Is he a crocodile... beastman?

I don't know if the crocodiles are considered beastmen or fishmen, but those two and the baby make a total of three people.

The sheep beastman is holding a baby in her arms, and the crocodile beastman is carrying a stroller in both hands. They seem to be a married couple.

Children of different races inherit the race of one of their parents.

Therefore, they will not become chimeras with the characteristics and traits of multiple races.

Also, the parents' magical or sorcery attribute aptitudes are not passed down, so it is unknown what the child's aptitude is until they are born.

I glanced over to see which of the two races would the baby be, and our eyes met.

Hello, you look energetic this early in the morning.

"Da-uu"

The baby is reaching out and tryng to grab me, but I'm flying higher and further away than the baby, so they can't catch me even if they're reaching out to me.

When the baby called out and reached out, I made eye contact with the parents.

"Hello."

I give a greeting bow to the parents, lightly wave to the baby, and head to the first floor after.

The baby had a sheep-like face. It will probably become a highly beast-like sheep-beastman.

Babies are cute, whatever their species.

After paying for the night's accommodation, I go outside the inn, through the brown gate and turn right. I checked the ingredients I had earlier and found that there were some things I needed to buy, but they could all be purchased within the guild, so I head straight for the Culinary Guild without making any detours.

I fly down the street, turn left at the crossroads, and fly pass the Explorers Guild and several other guilds before arriving at my destination.

"Hey, good morning."

"Good morning. You're early."

"You too."

Sakidori Midori-san was already in front of the guild. She touched the air, turned towards me and raised her right hand.

How early! I wonder how long she has been waiting.

The hands on my watch showed 9:46, 14 minutes before the meeting time.

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"A clan?"

"Yeah. I'm reaching out to some acquaintances who aren't affiliated with a clan. We haven't decided on a name or where to place our base yet, so we're just getting started."

I take out the ingredients needed to make the dessert from my bag and arrange them on the table.

The ingredients are milk, sugar, cream, powdered gelatin, and mandarin oranges. The cream and gelatin can be purchased from a shop that is part of the Culinary Guild.

The topic of the conversation the other day was the invitation from Sakidori Midori-san to join the clan.

"I see. By the way, what kind of base are you thinking of setting up at the moment?"

I take some ice from the installed ice-making magic tool and put it in a bowl. Add water to it and once it's cold enough, add it to the container with the powdered gelatin and let it soak.

The key is to make plenty of ice water.

"We don't have enough money to build a house, so we're talking about renting one and using it as our first base."

"Will it have a garden?"

"Isn't that generally the case? There are no apartments over here... Most of the cheapest houses are single-story wooden houses, right? The only difference is whether they're big or small."

"Indeed."

I guess there really aren't any apartment-type properties in this game.

I don't know how far Sakidori Midori-san has progressed through the game, but judging from her reaction, it doesn't seem like she's found any so far.

"Even if I join your clan, I won't be taking part in battles much. Is that okay? I want to cook and grow crops in the fields."

"Oh, that's a positive response. Do you like making things?"

"Yes, I just want to relax."

I put the milk, sugar and cream into a saucepan and boil it over medium heat.

Once the sugar has dissolved, turn off the heat, add the softened gelatin and mix well. I'm being careful not to add it too quickly, as some of the gelatin will remain undissolved.

Once the gelatin has dissolved, transfer it to a bowl, place it on top of the extra bowl of ice water, and stir slowly to remove heat.

Eyy, mixy mixy.

"It's totally fine. I intend to make this a free clan where each person can do whatever they like."

Once cooled, pour it into a container and place in the freezer.

The recipe said to chill in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours or in the freezer for an hour, but since I don't have time this time, I decided to let it harden in the freezer.

"So, it's not a problem if you don't take part in battles. Basically, even though it's called a clan, we all get together when we can and have fun, and we go hunting when we feel like it, so it's more like a club activity."

"That sounds fun."

Next, making the sauce.

It's fine to just put it on top or inside, but since I'm going to do it, I'll put special attention into making the sauce.

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〘Home Magical Item: Ice Maker〙

A machine that uses magic or electricity to create ice using a refrigeration device.

It mass-produces bite-sized ice cubes similar to those made in ice cube trays.

It can be used in a variety of ways, such as adding it to drinks or cooling things.

Apparently, some players take advantage of the fact that ice sticks to the skin and throw it at monsters.

Apparently, the other person then forcefully pulls it off, causing the skin to peel off, and they watch with a laugh.

These psychopathic players are currently appearing in Area 4.

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