Chapter 1797 – [Second Dimension Restaurant – Adventurer Party and Beef Stew]

Eden’s restaurant, Elysium, was doing very well.

First, when it comes to just material things, we are in abundance thanks to the guests who visit from dimensional civilization. No, since I haven’t spent anything, I actually have overflowing savings.

Even if it’s not a huge amount of money, should I say that it’s at the level of being rich? Elysium’s menu prices are not that expensive, but that’s because of the number of customers and the tips they voluntarily give.

… No, I’m not the one who gives tips. In the first place, I’m not the one serving food when they’re open on weekdays.

Considering the personality of Nana Eden, who is from Korea, there was no tipping culture in Elysium. I just gave customers more money to make them feel good because they enjoyed the food, but it became established and that’s how it went. Well, there are people who don’t take change if they’re in a good mood…

“Still, I don’t take a tip that exceeds the bill. What should I do if my belly button is bigger than my stomach?”

“That was good. There has to be a line to that.”

“But even if I earn money, it’s useless. Most ingredients can be grown in Cherubim, and I don’t do anything extravagant, so I just accumulate money…”

“Well, it’s better to make money than to spend it beyond what you can afford. If anything, it seems like a good food material auction for a dimensional civilization, so you can go there.”

“Ah!!!!! There was something like that!!!!!!”

“Go later. There will be a lot to see.”

And again, a week later, the second dimension restaurant opens.

I wonder if the adventurer party I went to last time went well… I feel very uncomfortable when I hear that a guest who came once died. Oh, maybe you should have looked at my life curve the last time I saw you?

It’s already too late to regret. However, as if everything went well without any major regrets, an adventurer party with a clean-cut appearance, unlike last time, visited the Second Dimension Restaurant today as the first customers.

“We’re here!!!!!!”

“Ah, I see you arrived safely.”

“Yes!!!! We had a hard time for a few more days, but we were able to survive with the beef jerky you gave us and reach a nearby village. We are now moving to the city and undergoing maintenance.”

“That’s a good thing. To be honest, we were worried too.”

I’m so glad I didn’t hear about the death of a good customer. Even though it’s late, I can trace their life curves… Huh?

Their life curve was not at the level of danger of death, but was in the area of ​​certain death. But that is a thing of the past, and the current life curve is normal, although it may fluctuate to some extent.

On the one hand, there was a feeling that there was an artificial change in the curve of life. What should I say, the kind of thing I sometimes use that shortens and extends the curve of life? It looks like it has changed in that way.

I’m not sure how that is, but I think it’s probably because of the 2D restaurant. Originally, they would have ended their lives by starving to death or being eaten by monsters after being shipwrecked, but they were able to rest and recover sufficiently through the other-dimensional restaurant, saving their lives.

It takes a lot of will to change your original fate. This is impossible with the will of an ordinary person, but the will of the transcendent is strong enough to create such an anomaly in fate.

Of course, if the absolute of fate takes control and manipulates the causal law, even a person is bound to be swayed by fate to some extent, but it is possible to create a turning point in life with just a small amount of will, even when it comes to the life of an ordinary person. Moreover, isn’t the two-dimensional restaurant inhabited by the power of numerous absolute beings?

In short, they were originally destined to die, but the existence of the second-dimensional restaurant and their visit there helped them overcome their fate. Seeing that the life curve that will continue going forward is relatively flat, I think I will live a normal life.

“Um… Why are you doing that?”

“No, it’s nothing. Come in first. I’ll treat you to a delicious meal today as well.”

“And we brought you the ingredients you asked for earlier!!! It’s the meat of the monster called Big Horn that I mentioned before, so please use it well!!!”

“Ah, thank you.”

Hevel, the warrior’s younger brother, was carrying a large and heavy box, and it was relatively cool and cool, as if the party’s wizard had cast an ice spell on it. Even if there is meat inside, it seems like it can be stored for a long time.

First, take the box and send it to the kitchen. Eden will probably open it first and see how it tastes and what characteristics it has.

Anyway, I guided them to their seats. We set up the table and took orders. I was wondering what kind of dish I would like to eat today… But it was the same menu as last time.

“What dish would you like to eat today?”

“Well, if it’s okay, can I order the stew you made last time? I enjoyed it so much that time… Other party members have been talking about that stew for days because they want to eat it too.”

“Well, then, would you like me to make you some stew using the Big Horn meat you brought me today?”

“Big horn meat? Oh, it’s okay. Do whatever you want.”

“Yes, then I have received your order.”

Eventually, the first thing I found when I entered the kitchen was a box containing Big Horn meat brought by the adventurer party. It has already been opened… And there is a lump of pure flesh almost the size of a human body.

It’s not even ribs, it’s just pure lean meat. If you think about it, it is such a huge fish that you can see how huge the monster called Big Horn is.

“Oh, is Dad here? Wait a minute, let’s taste it together.”

“It was already grilling. You have to eat it first to taste it before you can cook it.”

Eden was cutting up some Big Horn meat and frying it in a pan with oil. It’s just meat without any salt or pepper, but because of that, you can taste the meat’s natural taste.

As time passes and the meat is grilled, the unique smell of cooked meat spreads. First, the smell seems similar to beef… But when you look at it being grilled, it has less fat and a light feel.

And once it has ripened to a certain degree, it is time to taste it. Cut the meat into small pieces and eat it as is to savor the taste of the meat.

What should I say about the taste? It tasted like unusual beef with less fat. However, apart from the taste, the texture was not that good. Even though the meat was not cooked for a long time, it was quite tough. Would you say it feels tough? It is thought to be difficult meat to eat for people with bad teeth.

Overall, it is not tasteless meat. It might require some additional cooking, but it still didn’t seem like completely bad meat.

“It feels strong and tough. If I just cook it, it will be so tough that I won’t be able to eat it easily.”

“We need a way to make the meat tender.”

“In that case, it’s pineapple. I’ll have to grind up the pineapple and put it in.”

Pineapple contains enzymes that break down proteins. Of course, if you leave it for a long time, the meat becomes so mushy that you might think it’s meat oatmeal, but this type of tough meat requires a longer maturation time than other meat.

Eden started cooking right away. Pineapple is ground so that it can be aged, and the meat is cut into appropriate sizes and the ground pineapple is poured and spread on top to make the meat soft.

Next, make the stew as you did before. The ingredients are the same as before, but now that I know their tastes, I modify a few things to suit them.

“I’m going to put in a lot of meat anyway, so that’s it. Add a lot of vegetables and beans, and boil some short pasta.”

“It’s a stew from over there.”

“It’s my second visit, but it’s completely different from the first time. Oh, it would be better to strengthen your liver a little as you use your body.”

It is important for a franchise restaurant to serve dishes with consistent taste at any time, but this is a private restaurant. It is possible to arrange dishes to suit the guests, and at the same time, it is a natural thing to do.

A chef who truly cares about his guests must cook according to their hobbies and characteristics. If you do it roughly in the first place, it is no different from cooking just to make money, but if you wanted to make money, it would be better to just find another job.

Anyway, the Big Horn meat, which has been marinated in pineapple to make the meat soft, is sliced, seasoned with salt and pepper, cooked in a pan, and then added to the stew. As it boils, the flavor will come out and the meat will become softer, so it will be quite delicious.

I cooked it quickly using time acceleration, and the stew was ready in no time. For tasting, place the meat on a small plate and try the cooked Big Horn meat this time.

The Big Horn meat, soaked in the flavor of the stew’s vegetable broth… Was quite tender and deliciously cooked, as if it had been tenderized with pineapple. It was originally a tough meat, so even though the meat was tenderized, it still had some traces of it, but at least it was chewy.

Rather, people who value chewy taste over soft meat would like this more. Not only is it chewy, but every time you chew, the taste of the stew along with the pure, non-greasy meat juice comes out like a sponge squeezing out water.

“Hmm, that’s good. It’s well-made.”

“It’s completed, so set it up and take it away!!!”

“Wait a moment.”

Put the stew on a plate, add a few side dishes, and serve it to the guests. Perhaps thanks to the delicious smell, they were paying attention just like last time, and when the food was served, they couldn’t help but burst out in exclamations.

“Wow… Big Horn Meat Stew!!!!”

“It’s fine meat, but this is the first time I’ve seen it look this appetizing.”

“Hmm, there are plenty of vegetables and beans.”

“The same goes for the pasta. I see that you are a good chef who cares about the customers, as he catered to our tastes better than before.”

It feels good to receive compliments without a reason, but what is worse when you receive compliments with justifiable reasons? In particular, my daughter praises me for being a good cook, and as a father, it would be nice if I felt better than the person involved.

Soon the adventurer party began eating. Since the meat in the stew was the meat of a monster called Big Horn that they brought with them today, it was inevitable that they would reach for the meat first.

And when they tasted the meat, they found it very tasty, chewy but not at all tough. On the other hand, people who dislike fatty foods enjoyed the light meat taste and the rich taste of the stew that came out of it.

“I can’t believe Big Horn meat can be this soft…”

“I can keep eating without worrying about my teeth hurting!!!! Right, bro?”

“The meat tastes sweet like fruit. Was it aged separately with fruit? Hmm.”

“Maybe because the meat is different, it’s less greasy than before, but it’s actually cleaner and better. I personally like this one better.”

It was called Shintobul, and it was evaluated very well because it suited their tastes well, perhaps because it was a meat they often ate in their world. Well, I think it would be a good way to run a two-dimensional restaurant to often get local ingredients and cook for customers like this.

While we were in the middle of eating… Chairman Naomoto and Kana, who were the first customers at the other dimension restaurant, came to visit. They had not run into each other since the 2D restaurant had just opened, there were only a few customers, and the timing was not right, but it was only today that they met.

In fact, it was the first time that customers from different teams met each other in an 2D restaurant. It’s not a big deal when you meet someone else at a restaurant, but what will it be like?…

Their gazes intersect. The chairman of a huge corporation in the cyberpunk world and the adventurer party in the fantasy world, a combination of people with completely different personalities and who would not normally meet, faced each other.

And they nod their heads and say hello to each other without any problems. The following article: There is no reason to fight in the first place.

“You’re a customer I’ve never seen before. No, wasn’t this the first customer I’ve seen in this store in the first place?”

“There aren’t many customers coming to the other dimension restaurant yet. At most, it’s the chairman and two adventurer parties over there.”

“Anyway, what is that thing they’re eating? It smells perfect…”

“It’s a stew. It’s a stew made with the meat of a native creature from that world called the Big Horn.”

“Ingredients from another dimension? Oh, that’s a bit fascinating. Can I get you a plate too?”

“Yes, I understand.”

Chairman Naomoto usually ate seafood, but when he heard the word stew, he seemed to be drawn to that as well. If you are from Japan, you will be much more familiar with stew than Korea.

Dishes such as stewed meat and potatoes or curry rice are dishes influenced by the stew. In particular, curry rice was a localized version of beef stew with curry powder added. Why is there no difference between stew and curry when you look at the thick soup with meat and vegetables?

Moreover, in Japan, stew is often eaten at home. However, in this case, it’s cream stew. Honestly, it’s nice to eat a soft stew with cream.

As the hot stew was neatly served on a plate, Chairman Naomoto seemed quite interested to see if he had an appetite. However, as I said before, cream stews are popular in Japan, so today’s stew, which was like regular beef stew, seemed a bit disappointing with his perspective.

“Ah, isn’t it cream stew…”

“If you want, I can also make you a cream stew.”

“No, that’s okay. I’ll order that next time. The taste is… Um.”

Although he was said to be in good condition for his age, he was an old man without any special implants. Since his teeth are weaker than other people’s, he probably won’t be able to eat Big Horn meat, and perhaps because of that, the meat in the stew served to him was cut into smaller pieces than what was served to the adventurer’s party.

That should be enough to eat. After taking a bite of the stew, he savored the taste and expressed his impressions.

“Oh, it’s a good stew. The broth is well-made with vegetables, so it has a deep and rich taste, and the meat is good and not tough. It has a slightly sour taste and a familiar taste. Is this tomato?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“It’s delicious. Maybe it’s because there are a lot of vegetables in it, but I feel like I’m eating well… Ah, now that I think about it, what’s the fish dish today?”

“Today, I prepared mackerel. It’s fresh mackerel, so you can eat it as raw mackerel, or you can prepare it pickled in vinegar, so you can tell us what you want.”

“I see!!! It’s Saba!!!!”

Mackerel is a delicious fish. However, it is difficult to eat raw fish because it goes rancid quickly and is difficult to keep fresh. However, there is no need to worry about that at Cherubim, which does not require time for distribution.

You can eat it raw, pickled in vinegar, or sushi… Actually, I personally like to grill it with mackerel and eat it with rice. Especially the feeling of peeling off the black part of the mackerel’s back and eating it.

“First, serve the corridor shimesaba as bozushi. After that, serve it with grilled rice and white rice.”

“Yes, I understand.”

“And… Hmm. Since I ate a good stew, I should treat it as a treat. Since the culture is different, eating raw fish may be frowned upon, so please serve grilled food over there for the number of people. Of course, that’s what I’m buying.” 〈 Br〉

Chairman Naomoto, who looks like a miser, is giving to someone he meets for the first time today… On the other hand, I wonder if his distorted personality was healed while eating at Elysium. Because Phantom has set the standard, his nature will be good.

That’s a good thing. It also means that people who would not have done so in the first place step forward and show favors, which means that they have become mentally relaxed.

Chairman Naomoto’s personality and the adventurer party’s fate, etc. Eden’s two-dimensional restaurant Elysium was slowly changing many things.

I am very curious about how big things will change in the future.