Chapter 258: Freshly Caught Tastiness
After we finished toasting under Egar-san’s lead and we have moisten our throats with the drink, we start with our meal.
Everyone received their own portion of the salad and ajillo, but for things such as sashimi or the salt-grilled large fish, they are served on a big plate so it gives the impression that everyone will have to pick them and put them on their own plate.
If you are a noble then it might be the correct choice to tell the servants to serve you the food, but that will take too much time and gives the impression that it will be a formal event so I guess they intentionally leave that option out this time.
It seems like the way of thinking between the Sylford house and Slowlett house are very similar.
Well, it’s easier to choose the timing and also the amount we prefer after all.
Even if it appears elegant, I’d rather do it myself rather than be assisted so I’m happy with this.
「As expected, I want to eat sashimi!」
「Yeah, me too! I was interested in the taste since I was not able to taste it due to the seasickness before」
Maybe Eleonora-neesan and Sylvio-niisan were curious about sashimi since they start to take the sashimi with tongs and lean forward as though they want to immediately have a taste.
「Then, shall we also try the sashimi?」
「Right. Let’s try it」
Elna-kaasan and Nord-tousan also stretch their tongs to the large platter, I guess they were interested after seeing the two’s appearance in eating sashimi.
「I wonder what should I try? There are many varieties, I’m at a loss」
「I think it’s best if you try this Crowana first. It has no peculiarities in taste or texture, and it is delicious to eat them while they are still fresh」
「Then, I will take Natasha-san’s recommendation and try the Crowana 」
「I will try it too」
It’s inevitable for one to be troubled over which to pick if so many types exist.
Elna-kaasan and Nord-tousan continue to obediently pick the Crowana that was recommended by Natasha-san.
Un, certainly, that has almost no peculiarities in terms of taste or texture. For the two of them who will be eating sashimi for the first time, it can let them eat it without reserve.
And just as Natasha-san said, Crowana is more delicious the fresher they are. Let’s also quickly get Crowana sashimi.
「Ah, amazing! The original sweetness of the fish is amazing!」
「……it’s true. I have eaten grilled sea fish before but the taste is completely different」
「If it were properly processed then you can eat them even if it is raw」
As I take the Crowana from the big plate of sashimi with my tongs, Sylvio-niisan raises his voice in excitement, while Nord-tousan and Elna-kaasan let out voices of admiration.
Especially Sylvio-niisan and Nord-tousan, they immediately take another piece and wolf it down after they finished eating the small piece at the start. After that, they continue to eat the sashimi at a fairly fast pace.
They probably took quite a liking to it.
Originally, Sylvio-niisan and Nord-tousan were people of the light-seasoned camp and preferred fish over meat.
From the two’s perspectives, it might be a happy encounter the same as the one I had with Kagura cuisine.
「Is it all right? Are you not bad with something like the fish smell in it?」
「Please don’t worry about me. Sylvio and I, if I had to say, we prefer fish over meat so it is very delicious」
When Nord-tousan answered Natasha-san’s concern while smiling, Sylvio-niisan as he also sincerely nodded while chewing his food.
「That’s good to hear then」
Unconsciously, Natasha-san smiles kindly after seeing Sylvio-niisan’s charming action.
It makes me also want to eat them since everyone is also eating them.
While everyone is talking about the sashimi, I also pick the sashimi on my plate, then directly eat it without adding anything to it.
Each time I chew on the sashimi I threw into my mouth, the rich sweetness coming out of……un? I can feel something out of place with the taste somehow? The sweetness from the fish has become light somewhat, and it seems like the texture has become softer.
It was just a slight difference, but I feel that the one I ate back on the ship is more delicious than this.
「Alfried-san, Eleonora-san, you are making such a frown on your faces, was something the matter? Maybe the fish doesn’t suit your taste?」
It looks like it wasn’t just me who felt it, Eleonora-neesan also has a subtle expression on her face. Natasha-san asked us with a worried tone.
I’m really disqualified as a working adult since I made such a subtle look when I ate while being treated to dinner by others.
「N, no, it’s delicious!」
「Yes, it’s very delicious」
At this moment, I and Eleonora-neesan make a smile despite being a bit flustered.
However, if you saw our expression from before, it’s clear that our smile and statements are not one hundred percent true.
And perhaps Natasha-san also realizes that, as she has a confused expression on her face.
「According to Eric and Luna, you should have eaten raw fish on the ship with no problem though…」
Egar-san also has a frown on his face.
Even though Egar-san has done research about us to some extent and provided us with the meal, he’s probably confused about our reaction which is different from his expectation.
But nevertheless, I can’t say that the Crowana I ate back on the ship is more delicious compared to this one. As expected, that will be rude.
What should we do, because of Eleonora-neesan and my reaction, the friendly atmosphere before turns delicate……
And just as I was impatient on how to deal with this heavy atmosphere, Luna-san opened her mouth and say.
「……they look like that because they ate Crowana on the ship. Since Eleonora and Al-kun know about the best taste of Crowana」
「Ooh, so it was like that! Hahaha, you will have that kind of expression if you know about the most delicious taste of Crowana!」
「Aahh, I forgot about that. If you ate that at the start, then you will feel something out of place with the subtle change in the texture and taste of the fish. You too have a keen sense of taste, aren’t you」
Due to Luna-san’s comment, Egar-san and Natasha-san’s eyes opened wide, and they laugh while looking as though they were convinced.
It seems like the taste of freshly caught Crowana is also extraordinary, even for people of Sylford family.
「Was the freshly-caught one that delicious?」
「It was extraordinarily so」
「Right」
「Uuh, if only I don’t get seasick I could also have eaten it 」
Sylvio-niisan groans, looking disappointed when Eleonora-neesan and I answer with a smile.
Sylvio-niisan was the only one who wasn’t able to eat them back when we're on the ship.
「Fufufu, I’m curious about the taste if it was that delicious」
「Then, would you like to try and go with Sylvio as the adult next time? Not only the Crowana, the view of the sea from the ship is also amazing you know」
「Ara, is that really all right?」
「Yes, of course」
「Hoorayー!」
So it’s been decided that he will be able to go ride a ship again by Natasha-san’s arrangement, so Sylvio-niisan looks happy.
「I think you will just get sick again, though」
「I will endure it so that I will not get sick next time!」
Teased by Eleonora-neesan, Sylvio-niisan is eager to prove himself next time.
It’s a problem in one’s semicircular canals after all, so I think it will be tough for him to not get sick once or twice.
Regardless of whether Sylvio-niisan will be able to return to land safely or not, let’s just pray so that he can finally eat the sashimi at least.
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