The ultimate menu.
The person seemed to have more they wanted to learn, but Dan returned after completing his training.
Dan’s cooking had leveled up significantly, with his plating—once tasty but slightly messy—now elevated to the level of an art form. The skill of a dedicated chef is incredible. Or maybe the knowledge from another world plays a part too? Probably both.
“The flavors of the ingredients are stronger here...”
Dan mentioned that while training, he had been contemplating the full-course menu for the wedding. He served us some of his trial dishes, and even without special ingredients, everything was absolutely exquisite!
“It’s delicious~”
“Hearing you say that is the greatest reward, Ojousama.”
Dan smiled warmly and patted my head. To him, I must seem like a little granddaughter. While treating me as an equal, he also spoils me with affection.
“I even trained to make that ramen and curry you wanted, Ojousama.”
WHAT DID YOU SAY!?
“Though it’s not suitable for the wedding menu, I really want to eat ramen! What kind of ramen?”
“I’ve prepared salt seafood, tonkotsu, and soy sauce varieties, so you can have some for lunch.”
“Dan, you’re the best!!”
And so, I urgently called upon my close friends.
“This is an emergency! Ramen scramble!”
“What does that even mean!?”
Thank you, Kanata-san, for your sharp retort! But I’m on a ramen high right now, so it can’t be helped! I’ve always wanted to try making ramen, but it’s so labor-intensive, and I’ve never made noodles from scratch before.
Soon, Rin, Yukihime, and Kanata-san arrived. Unfortunately, Makoto couldn’t join due to work. He was genuinely upset, so I promised to bring him some next time. I get it! Who wouldn’t want to eat ramen!?
“Ahhh... This is amazing! Simply the best!!”
“Slurp, slurp, slurp... So good.”
“Wow, Rosarin-chan’s Dan-san is incredible. This is restaurant-grade! If he opened a shop, I’d be a regular. It’s insanely good!”
We all indulged in the delicious ramen. I made some gyoza to pair with it. Ahh… pure bliss. We even managed to freeze-dry the leftover soup and noodles! The development of packaged ramen for the otherworld's adventurer guild became a top-selling product, but that’s a story for another time. Sadly, the issue with containers means cup noodles are still out of reach.
Now, after the thrilling ramen high, the focus shifted back to the main topic.
“This is the wedding menu I’ve envisioned.”
Dan’s menu was a full-course meal, leaning more towards kaiseki-style. However, every dish was cleverly adapted to be eaten with forks and knives.
For rice, there were options of ochazuke, porridge, or seasoned rice, along with plain white rice.
The chefs were tasting each dish with solemn expressions, but the consensus was always the same—delicious.
“So, what do you think?”
“It’s perfect!”
“No, not yet. These are made with ‘ordinary’ ingredients. To create the ultimate full-course meal, I need these specific materials. Depending on the ingredients, some flavors may need adjustments.”
Dan handed me a list of ingredients. As I reviewed it, the head chef of the Cristia Royal Palace, peering over my shoulder, turned pale.
“Wait, this is impossible! Even a nation’s budget wouldn’t cover this!”
“No worries... Leave it to me! Having accidentally made it onto the SSS-rank monster guild’s blacklist and earned the nickname ‘Gluttonous Rosarin,’ there’s no prey I can’t hunt!”
“... Wait, hunt? Don’t you mean *buy*?”
The head chef—and everyone but Dan—looked utterly horrified.
“Ojousama often casually brings back S-rank ingredients as souvenirs for me, so I’m sure she’ll be fine. But be careful, alright?”
“Haha, of course. And while I’m at it, I’ll aim for even higher-ranked materials for some of these.”
“... Seriously?”
“These and these are already in stock. I’ve been storing a variety of premium ingredients just in case.”
“... Seriously?”
Dan and the head chef went to inspect the storeroom in my hideout.
“Jouchan, that room is insane. It’s like a treasure trove of culinary gold!”
I got scolded, though I don’t quite understand why. I mean, I hunted all that with Geraldin-san because we might need it! Even Valkyrie said she was losing her sense of purpose, so we went on a massive hunting spree for the first time in ages. Maybe I went a little overboard in my excitement...
“Ojousama… Did you gather all of this just for me?”
Dan was in tears. What happened!? Did something go wrong!?
“Yes. I wasn’t sure what you’d use, so I went all out to collect as many top-quality ingredients as possible. Was something not to your liking?”
“To be this prepared… If I don’t live up to this, I’m no man! Ojousama, I will create the ultimate full-course meal! This will be my gift to you!”
“Dan…! Thank you! If you need more plant-based ingredients, I can grow endless supplies. And as for meat, fish, or shellfish, I’ll keep hunting whatever you need!”
“... You and Dan are unbelievable… What kind of masterpiece is going to come out of this?”
The head chef gazed off into the distance for a while. Meanwhile, countless aspiring chefs flooded Dan with requests to become his apprentice, but he declined, choosing to devote himself entirely to crafting the ultimate full-course meal.
Thus began the legend of Dan, the Miracle Chef.
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