Chapter 189.1 - Breakfast of the Fishing Village and Souvenir (1/2) (1/2)

The next day.

“Uu!?” [Ryouma]

I was woken by a sound, but when I looked out the window, I noticed that it was still early and the sun had yet to rise.

Maybe it’s because we’re close to a lake, but it’s really cold.

I endure the cold and prepare myself, then I leave my room.

Looks like the sound is coming from the kitchen up ahead.

“Good morning!” [Ryouma]

“Oh my! Good morning.” [Mother]

“Did we wake you up?” [Mei]

When I entered the kitchen, I found Mei-san with her mother. They were cooking with the little light they had from the fireplace and the small candles.

“I retired early yesterday, so I was able to recover my strength. If you don’t mind, I’d love to help with the breakfast preparations.” [Ryouma]

“My sons would do well to learn a thing or two from you.” [Mother]

“Well, since you’re offering… Do you know where the well is? If you do, then can you fill this jar with water?” [Mei]

The jar Mei-san showed me was about as big and deep as I was tall.

I know where the well is, but if she just wants water, then…

“In that case, ‘Water’.” [Ryouma]

“Ryouma-kun, you can use magic?” [Mei]

“Yes. Come to think of it, we didn’t really get to talk much yesterday, did we? All I really got to tell you was my name… By the way, will this do?” [Ryouma]

“Yes. That’s plenty. Next… Can you grind these using these?” [Mei]

Mei-san handed me a wooden pestle and mortar. The things she wanted me to grind was…

“Wasabi?” [Ryouma]

It looks just like wasabi, but the color is yellow.

“Wasabi? Is that what you call ‘Horas’ where you’re from? You also called the ‘Water Spider’ yesterday crab.” [Mei]

When I heard the word ‘Horas’, the relevant information on medicinal herbs appeared within my mind.

It’s raised in shallow rivers or in mud and has a peculiar sharp taste.

It has high sterilizing effects and is even used as a deworming medicine.

It’s not exactly the same as wasabi, but…

“It’s probably very similar to it. How much should I grind these?” [Ryouma]

“We’ll be sprinkling it over the soup, so make sure to grind it until it loses shape.” [Mei]

“I understand.” [Ryouma]