An Old Country Bumpkin Shares a Meal

"Come to think of it..."

"...What?"

After quickly getting dinner ready, Myui and I sat down, said our thanks, and began eating. A little while passed.

I thought it was a little dull to wolf down our food in silence, so I decided to ask a question that had just occurred to me.

"So, how do you feel after actually swinging a sword?"

"...Hmm."

At my question, Myui let out a quiet, thoughtful grunt, then took a sip of vegetable soup.

Tonight's menu was grilled meat, black bread, and vegetable soup. The grilled meat was just sliced meat roasted over a fire, and the black bread was store-bought. The soup was simple, too: I just tossed in the ingredients and let them simmer.

Dishes like soup, stew, and pot-au-feu take a little time, but they're easy to make. You can make as much as you like, so I usually make a little more than enough for two. If there's any left, we can eat it the next day. Besides, as I've said plenty of times, Myui eats quite a bit, too.

"...It's hard. I really get how amazing Fissel-sensei and you are, Old man."...