Chapter 5
The overall dark forest became even darker .
Seems like the sun went down .
That being the case, I decided to stop advancing for today .
「Allen, Elena . I will make a fire so help me gather some wood」
Saying that, I pick up a fallen twig, Allen and Elena imitate me and start gathering .
What should I do for dinner?
Syl has supplied me with some ordinary bread, so… let’s make a simple vegetable soup .
Should I also dismantle the monster meat and make some meat skewers?
The two children are bright so if I let them eat the dismantled meat, they will realize that monster meat can be consumed .
I store the gathered twigs in the《Infinite Storage》and take out one Red Wolf .
This is the fellow I killed with the air bullet . Maa, I have no other way at the moment……
I retrieve a knife, I cut open the Red Wolf’s abdomen first to drain the blood in order to start processing .
I have the knowledge of dismantling, I even have the skill . Because of that, the dismantling process is mysteriously imprinted in my body .
There’s no challenge even though I’m dismantling for the first time . My body moves without hesitation . Even the blood flowing from its cut open abdomen is taken for granted .
The new body itself doesn’t feel uncomfortable, but I have realized that the previous Kayano Takumi and the present Kayano Takumi are different .
The dismantling advanced without a delay .
Allen and Elena ji~ were staring at my first dismantling .
It’s a gain if they remember the process even if only a little . Still, they are only 5 years old so I really don’t expect them to start dismantling anytime soon .
After I finish, I store the fur, materials, and meat into the《Infinite Storage》and bury the non-usable internal organs in a hole I dug beforehand . The air is filled with the scent of blood so I disperse it with Wind Magic, I washed my body with《Washing》and decided to move a bit just in case .
Now then, with the preparations complete, let’s start making the dinner .
First, I make a simple stove with the stones and light the fire .
I have a Life Magic《Ignition》which allows me to make a fire, but I used something called Ignition Stone in order to show Allen and Elena how to make a fire with tools .
Maa, it’s that . It’s similar to a match .
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【Ignition Stone】
A stone that bursts into a fire when directly injected with magic power .
Because only fragments of the stone are used, it’s mostly disposable .
Because they won’t be activated unless directly injected with magic power, storing them away in《Infinite Storage》is possible .
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Once the fire is lit, I pour water into a small pot and put it on the stove . Before the water starts boiling, I cut the Red Wolf meat into easy to eat pieces, pierce it on skewers and lightly salt it . I stab it around the stove and let it grill .
Once the water in the pot is boiling, I add vegetables and adjust the taste with a stock cube and salt .
The stock soup is a Japan-like product . It’s a chicken consomme cube of a certain manufacturer1 . There was no packing so I can’t tell certainly, though .
The meat also looks ready when the soup is completed .
When I handed the grilled Red Wolf meat to Allen and Elena, they both sunk their teeth in without any hesitation . However, the the grilled meat was piping hot so they separated their mouths from it in panic .
I take my share of meat skewers and fuufuu show them how to cool it down .
Oh! Red Wolf meat is surprisingly tasty .
This seems to be their first time eating with tableware, so I carefully teach them how to hold a spoon . The children start eating the soup while tightly grasping their spoons .
We have met just a half a day ago, but the two twins are surprisingly attached to me .
They started eating straight away without cautiously sniffing it like before . They are now eating without hesitation .
「Is it tasty?」
The two nod at my question .
Un, they are all smiles .
Since there is nothing to do after the meal, I intend to sleep even though it just became dark . It would be better to get up earlier in the morning .
Thinking so, I retrieve a Barrier Stones .
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【Barrier Stone】
A magic tool that can raise a barrier .
At least four stones are necessary, the bigger the space between the stones is, the thinner the barrier gets .
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Un, it’s a convenient tool .
I set up the stones 3~4m in all directions . With this, I can sleep in peace without having to worry about being attacked by monsters .
Lying on the ground would be indeed painful so I wrap myself in a blanket and sit against a tree .
Is this the most comfortable? What about the children?
After sitting down, I look at Allen and Elena, but they are standing still, not knowing what to do .
「Allen, Elena . Come」
The two immediately came to me after calling them .
Then, I sit them to my sides, extend my hands around them and wrap them with my blanket .
The two got surprised and couldn’t settle down, but they soon clung to me .
The children’s bodies are warm like a hot-water bottle, warm and comfortable . It’s not surprising, but I got exhausted by the new environment . The sleepiness attacks me immediately and I fall asleep at once .