Ch 51 -- Silent Pressure

　　The carriage came to a halt at sunset. "This is far enough for today." Lambert-san ordered as they prepared to camp for the night.

　　"Hoi, don't forget your promise earlier." growled Fer.

　　Wait, did I promise him something?

　　"You said you'd make me a luxury dinner. Remember?"

　　Oh, so I did. I'd completely forgotten in all the excitement but Fer had remembered, of course.

　　"I get it I get it, so what do you want to eat?"

　　"Sui wants to eat fried food-" Sui interjected.

　　"Ooh, what you made last time sounds good. Fried food for me too." Fer added, going along with Sui.

　　I wasn't that hungry but something hot sounded good.

　　Since I promised Fer a luxury meal I decided to make two kinds of flavouring, one with a soy-sauce base and one with a salt base. For the meat, I chose some Black Serpent and what was left of the c.o.c.katrice and Rock Bird and deep-fried them with soy-sauce and salt.

　　"Aruji, can I eat it-"

　　"Just wait a moment." I put the fried food on a dish and pushed it over to Fer and Sui.

　　"Oh, this tastes different. It's also delicious-" Sui said. Oh, Sui noticed. It's nice to be praised.

　　Fer was silent as usual, gobbling up the fried food. I expect it's delicious for you too the way you're devouring it. Well I can always fry up some more...