Making Curry Roux
[Dire Wolf]
A ferocious terror wolf, ranked equivalent to A-rank.
Its body is covered in deep navy-blue fur like the night, and the larger ones reach about 2.5 meters in length.
It has high physical capabilities and hunts in packs.
Its teeth are so developed they can crush even iron. Its aggression level is extremely high.
Since yesterday, the Monster Subjugation Unit, our private soldiers, and A-rank adventurers have gone to Crimson Woods to hunt them.
And it was all based on information from Pearl, whom I picked up thinking she was a puppy. By the way, when I found Pearl, she was injured—but apparently, it wasn’t the work of a Dire Wolf. She hurt herself when she caught a branch trying to run away.
“I hope everyone’s okay~?”
I murmured while swinging my legs from the tall kitchen chair. Pearl was sprawled out at my feet.
“This time, we’ve got a subjugation unit too. They’ll be fine.”
Mr. Abe said that, but it doesn’t stop me from worrying. Besides, Mike, Arthur, and Ben are all participating in the hunt as A-rank adventurers this time.
“Hmm~ I hope so…”
“Still... a Pegasus and now a Fenrir, huh? You really are something else, Missy.”
“But even if it’s a Fenrir, puppies are just so cute~”
“Right? My Pearl is adorable.”
(Unyu~ Whaaat~?)
Freshly awakened Pearl was too cute.
“Alright! Sitting around worrying won’t help. Time to cook!”
“Ahahaha. That’s so like you, Missy.”
“I mean, if I just sit still, my thoughts get all tangled up and it gets frustrating. Better to keep busy cooking.”
“Ah, I get that.”
“Ah, Anny, too? Right~?”
“So? What are you making?”
“I’m gonna use those spices from before and make curry! We’ll have a curry party when everyone gets back!!”
“Ahahaha, sounds good. Let’s make it the best for those guys.”
“Oh, and since we’ll be making a lot, we won’t have enough people. How about calling in some help?”
““Help?””
“Yeah. Mr. Ken and the juniors from the private corps. That way we won’t have to teach them all later. Two birds with one stone!”
““Two birds with one stone?””
“Ah, um… it’s a phrase from my past life. It means gaining two benefits with one action.”
“Ah, got it.”
“Then, Anny, head to the dorm of the private corps. I’ll talk to Father and go fetch Mr. Ken.”
A little while later, seven juniors from the private corps and four people from the royal capital residence including Mr. Ken gathered in the kitchen.
“Alright, we’re going to make curry. First, we’ll start by making the curry roux. So, mince the tamaon, garnikku, and shonger.”
“Missy, how much?”
“Umm, about 150 tamaons, 10 garnikkus, and 10 shongers, I think?”
“““““““““““Huh?”””””””””””
“… Seriously?”
“Seriously, Martin. Okay, let’s get to work.”
After about an hour, the mincing was finally done. All around, people were groaning, “My eyes! My eyes!”
Mostly the juniors from the private corps… Well, with 150 tamaons, that’s bound to happen.
“Okay, now sauté this until it turns a nice amber color, but don’t burn it.”
“““““““““Ehhhhh!?”””””””””
“It’s fine, it only takes about 30 minutes.”
“Young lady, that’s not ‘fine’ at all~!”
Mr. Ken was grumbling, but I needed him to deal with it…
“““““““““We’re done—!”””””””””
“Great job, everyone~ Now we sauté flour and butter, add honey, and once it turns gooey, we mix in the spices.”
Just as I finished explaining, the kitchen door opened.
“Young lady Joan, we’re back with what you asked for—!”
“Thanks, Anny, Sarah.”
From their storage bag, they took out the spices I had them buy to supplement the ones we got the other day.
“Sarah, we’re about to use the spices, so please take Pearl with you. The smell’s probably going to be way too strong for her. Pearl, go wait with Sarah.”
(Oka~y, Shara. Lesh go.)
“Hehe. That’s right.”
Pearl toddled off, and with that adorable appearance, she was already loved by everyone in the mansion.
“Alright, we’re adding the spices now, so cover your nose and mouth with something.”
Saying that, I covered my own nose and mouth with a large handkerchief, tying it behind my head. Everyone else followed suit.
“Ahaha, we look like a gang of robbers. Mr. Abe looks the most fitting.”
“Hey, Missy… That’s kinda rude.”
““““““““Pfft...”””””””””
See? Everyone’s laughing, so I’m not wrong.
“Okay, here we go~ Hup! And another—heave-ho. And last one… there!”
“Young lady… are you an old lady or what?”
“Ugh, shut up!”
Mentally, I’m still in my sixties, so yes, I *am* an old lady. But come on, don’t you need to say something when lifting heavy things?
Once the spices were evenly mixed into the gooey flour, we added the amber-colored Tamaon and stirred until fully blended. Then we poured the mixture into trays to cool. Once hardened—
“It’s done~! This is our curry roux!”
“Took more time than I expected.”
Mr. Ken commented.
“But we worked hard on it, so it’ll be tasty.”
“Yeah, the smell’s like nothing I’ve ever encountered… but it doesn’t seem bad.”
Said Barry, one of the royal capital’s chefs.
“Now we just simmer vegetables and meat, and add this roux to finish. …Better wait until we get word that the subjugation’s over, right?”
“Yeah, they left yesterday morning, so we might get the first report soon.”
“Hmm, I’ll go check with Father then. Let’s take a break for now. I’ll call you again when it’s time to start cooking.”
“““““““““Okay!””””””””””
I left the kitchen and headed for Father’s office.
On the way, I ran into Sara.h When I asked about Pearl, she said she was playing fetch with Brother Gene. Then she’s fine, I thought, and continued on to the office.
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