Chapter 457 – #96_Travel (6)

#456

One.
Kimchi stew.
Siwoo’s favorite food and a dish that Koreans rarely like or dislike.
In addition, she was confident in her own way, as she was well received by her witch, Sharon, and her apprentice witch, Odile Odette.

In addition, unlike kimchi-jjim, which usually uses inexpensive parts such as pork hind leg, this place rolls pork belly.
The visual of kimchi-jjim, which is thick pork belly rolled in kimchi and boiled thoroughly, was stimulating enough to stimulate the appetite.
The gonggisbap was also fluffy and tasted good.

“I will relieve you.”
“No, I can….”
“You’re trying it for the first time.”

Siwoo divided the meat and cooked kimchi on a plate in front of him, sprinkled a little soup on them, and served them in front of Amelia.
It was because it seemed difficult to tear the kimchi with a fork.

“You can eat it with the meat and the kimchi there.”
“Yes.”

When Amelia ordered, she held the fork she had asked for in advance and looked at the plate in front of her that Siu had handed to her.

This is Siu’s hometown food.

There was a reason why Amelia couldn’t reproduce.
Of course, there were some things that were difficult to obtain from the mainland at the time, but even if they were given the same materials, they would never have been able to implement them the same way.
Because I never imagined that such red-hot food could exist.

“I will enjoy this food.”
“I will eat well.”

The moment you eat meat one bite at a time.
Amelia felt it.

Salty. Sour. It is stimulating. Greasy And above all….
It’s too spicy.

Amelia is a witch who eats very little food, except for a light drink of black tea at tea time.
Therefore, the food she eats together is desserts such as cakes and scones, and even in the occasional meals she enjoys, she enjoys bread and salads with little seasoning.

For Amelia, whose most stimulating food among her usual foods is her bacon, the steamed kimchi was too intense.
It is not an exaggeration to say that the broth containing red pepper powder, garlic, red pepper paste, and Cheongyang pepper is like a ball of fire pumped from a kiln in hell.

“Mmmm….”

It seems that fire gushes out with every breath she takes.
Her tongue is numb and her tip is numb.
For Amelia, a spicy woman of rare times, steamed kimchi was a food that stood at the boundary of whether or not her self-defense would work.

Amelia drank the water as calmly as she could, even as her body shuddered.

Today’s staple food.
The ingredient that makes the spicy taste is fat-soluble, so it doesn’t sink even if you drink water.
I thought it would be okay for a while, but the tingling sensation that followed made my tongue tingle even more.

“Does it fit your mouth?”

In front of the distressed Amelia, Siwoo is seen enjoying the food of her hometown with her joyful expression.
The sight of him casually scooping up the red-hot soup looked bizarre, like a circus member swallowing fire.

Nod.

It really doesn’t fit your mouth.
I want to ask if this is food, not torture.

However, I don’t like to show my disapproval or show my displeasure in front of him happily eating steamed kimchi.
That is, if it was the menu that Amelia suggested first.
Didn’t he empty it as if it was delicious even when the food Amelia had cooked didn’t suit her taste in the first place?

“Her mother did it often when she was alive.”
“… Ah.”
“It’s like food for memories, so to speak.”
“…….”

As Siwoo continued to speak, Amelia stroked her heart.
Thank god.
She was also good at not showing off.

“Aren’t you spicy?”

Nod.
Amelia, who nodded her head like that, flinched at Siwoo’s words and actions that followed.

“I’m glad, eat a lot.”

After saying that, Siwoo piled up the pieces of kimchi and meat that were cut to make them easy to eat, on the plate in front of Amelia.
Amelia said ‘Stop! Stop! Enough!’ I didn’t even have time to say.

“The quality of the ingredients in Gehenna is good and the food is delicious, but the food eaten in the mansion is too luxurious. Should I say something like royal food? Maybe that’s why sometimes I crave for common people. I’m glad that Amelia-sama likes it too.”

Amelia felt the pressure on her shoulders as the meat dripped with red broth piled up.
Another menu…. Are there any other menus?
She ordered less spicy food and said, ‘This is delicious too!’ There are still a number of cases that she naturally avoids.
Amelia checked her menu board for her emergency exit.

〈80 Traditional Korean Steamed Kimchi〉
Kimchi Braised Pork Belly (Large)₩ 45,000
(Medium)₩ 35,000
(Small)₩ 25,000

Below that, there is no other food, rice liquor, drinks, etc.
Amelia asked, barely moving her burning tongue.

“Siw…. Is this all?”
“I guess so.”
“It’s a restaurant…. How could there be only one food….”
“The fact that there is only one menu means that she is confident. Most of these places are restaurants. It’s the chef’s conviction, don’t you feel his confidence?”

Amelia became resentful of the restaurant boasting a long history and the chef who insisted on craftsmanship.

“Yes… Ok….”

After putting everything down, Amelia silently took up the fork and spoon.
I really hate to eat.

“Synthesis….”

And a hell of a concert in your mouth.
The spicy taste is so strong that I don’t even know what it tastes like.
If I had been a child, I would have gotten up right away and jumped up and down, but I couldn’t have done such an immodest act.
Amelia squeezed her second spoon into her mouth with her trembling hands, her tears welling up.

“Huh…Hehe….”

Siwoo suddenly looked ahead of her and sensed that Amelia’s condition was not serious.
Amelia eats steamed kimchi with tears in her eyes, her face turning red.

“Miss Amelia….”

Seeing that, Siu thought.

It’s a restaurant.
However, it won’t taste so good that she cries.

I’ll say it again, but the second boyhood feels like a distant memory.
Siwoo casually told Amelia that he wanted to eat steamed kimchi, and Amelia cooked it herself.

However, while feeling the authentic taste of the mainland, he must be moved by the realization that Siwoo’s “Delicious compliment” At that time was a white lie.

Seeing Amelia pulling out her handkerchief and wiping away her tears, Siwoo felt her heart tingle.
I feel like I’m going to shed tears all the way here.

The only thing I can give you is this kimchi stew.
The meat and kimchi shredded with chopsticks to make it easy to eat were additionally placed on Amelia’s front plate.

“Miss Amelia…. Eat more.”
“I’m full! I can’t eat any more!”
“How are you?”

Undoubtedly, it was the loudest voice Siwoo had ever heard while living with Amelia.

2.
After the meal, the two went on a truly classic date course.

After eating ice cream at a nearby shop, we went straight to the amusement park.

To be more precise, it is a complex shopping mall that includes an amusement park, department store, aquarium, and even a water park, but it is too large to look around in one day.
Therefore, among them, an amusement park in the form of an indoor theme park and an aquarium were selected as today’s courses.

A huge glass dome that naturally lets in sunlight and attractions installed throughout the interior.
The indoor amusement park that I visited with my parents a couple of times when I was in elementary school and never visited it was much smaller than in my memory.
That doesn’t mean it’s small.

This indoor amusement park with an ice rink can be seen through the oval-shaped central space, which is one of the largest indoor amusement parks in the world.
When I was young, it seemed like I was in a whole new world.

Thanks to the merit of having ambiguous hours on weekday mornings, I succeeded in getting tickets without waiting and walked over to Amelia.
Amelia, who had lost her energy for some reason after her meal, looked around her with her head raised to the new open world.
Seeing her reaction makes her feel good about bringing her along.

A world of dreams and hopes that stimulates the innocence of men and women of all ages and the love of couples.
There is no better place to take a tour of Seoul….

-Kyaaaaa!!!!

As I was smiling heartily, I suddenly heard a scream.

“City… Siu…. That….”

Amelia opened her mouth and pointed with her fingertips at the source of her screams.
Eyes asking for an explanation.

Her fingertips were roller coasters running on rails at breakneck speed and people enjoying rides with loud screams.
One of the trademarks of this amusement park is a roller coaster with an indoor course.
It was a delightful sight, but it seemed a little different to Amelia.

“Hey, people on the train…. Maybe I should save him… ?”
“Ah, that’s the kind of instrument originally. Everyone is having fun.”

Amelia looks at Siwoo in amazement as if she saw a psychopath who can’t distinguish between a smiling expression and a painful expression.
A little more detailed explanation was added.

“It’s a roller coaster, which is a thrill-seeking machine that goes around the designated rails at high speed. Such machines are called attractions or rides, and roller coasters are one of them. Would you like a ride?”

Amelia shook her head and expressed her disapproval.

-Ahhhhh !!!!

A scream came from the other side this time, and Amelia looked there frantically.
There, I saw a boat lifting the prow to the sky with pendulum movements and the people on board.

“Siw…. Anyway, that…. Shouldn’t we stop?”
“That’s called a Viking. You move left and right and enjoy the feeling of falling.”

Even when Siwoo explained, Amelia couldn’t understand her expression.
Amelia’s expression becomes even more stunned when she sees the rides passing along the waterway while boarding a small boat.

“Do people in this world like thrills?”
“Are you going to be like that?”
“Sioudo?”
“When I was younger, I rode for fun.”

Amelia nodded her head when she answered that.

The reason why she insisted on limiting herself to ‘when she was young’ was because she questioned whether it would be fun to ride now.
Originally, rides meant to throw one’s body into the air at an impossible speed and enjoy the dizzying sensation of falling or rising.

It is already possible for Shiu to maneuver close to the speed of sound with his bare body.
So would Amelia.

“I think it would be nice to ride one for experience. Is there anything that catches your eye?”
“If that’s the case….”

Amelia raised her slender finger and pointed at one of the rides.
It is a historic attraction located right in the center and the most popular photo zone in the amusement park.
There was a merry-go-round.

Music that spins slowly like a music box and flows merrily.
It seems that the models of horses and carriages that sway up and down were at least familiar objects in this unknown space.

“Shall we ride together?”
“… Yes.”

So, we rode the merry-go-round together.
In the first place, it was a balloon with a spacious garden, and today, as if the sky was helping, there were few users, so I was able to get on without standing in line.
It wasn’t very fun, but it reminds me of my childhood, so I’m excited for no reason.

Amelia, who was nervous at first, opened her eyes wide and started to shine as the disk rotated along with her music.
Even though she’s a witch, she doesn’t look much different from a human.

Amelia’s eyes, clutching her bar as she spun around, gleamed with the glitter she had only seen in her childhood flashbacks.

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This is Amelia drawn by Chueo.