Chapter 15: Bread

TL:Fraiziar

ED:Manga Hunter

The bread that we eat in modern japan is made from mixing things like flour, eggs, butter, and milk, and baked through, having it rise with yeast.

But ancient bread was different.

It didnt contain such luxurious things as butter, eggs, or milk.

Yeast also has yet to be developed.

They were made by just mixing water and wheat, having a texture similar to that of crepes.

Its by no means inedible.

But it doesnt taste good.

Although Ive become accustomed to rough foods, I want to eat tasty foods if possible.

Eh!? There are people who eat centipedes, so I should deal with it you say?

No way, I dont wanna. They do that because its an emergency, they have too. They are crazy.

Anyway, lets make some tasty bread!

We dont have any cows milk, but we have goat milk. I dont know if it will work as a replacement, but it has to be better than water.

We will need yeast for later.

Just as the name implies by the ending, yeast is a bacteria.

It needs to be cultivated.

Its a mystery whether or not yeast is present in this worlds atmosphere, but it probably does.

Pigs, cows, goats, deers, grapes, olives, wheat, barley, turnips, and clovers all exist just like my world, so it would be strange if yeast didnt.

Its definitely there. Probably.

That yeast thing, how do you make it?

Rather than say make, its better to say you grow yeastbut first you put raisins inside pots I think? Then you put in water. Then you seal it, and you let it sit for a while.

Thats it?

Thats it.

You shouldnt doubt me since I learned how to make homemade bread during elementary school!.

What should I do when the knowledge that I learn in class is not useful in another world?

During the lesson, I did this using a bottle so I know the details

But we dont really have any bottles

Can it be left alone for three days untreated? If we couldnt do it then thats too bad, then well just have to challenge it again.

We did it!!

I held the finished bread in my hand.

HOT!!

I unintentionally dropped it.

Careful not to burn myself, I tore off a piece and threw it into my mouth.

Delicious!!

Its not possible to make bread like that, which is commercially available in Japan, but its much better than what we are always eating.

With this I will be released from my rough diet.

Is it really that good?

If you try it, youll know

I carry the bread towards Tetras mouth.

Tetra was wide-eyed.

Its soft!!

Isnt it? From now on we will eat this every day.

The children, trying to be first, pick up some bread.

It was a huge hit. (I think it sounds better than It was very popular

Well, now that the atmosphere has calmed down I broke the ice.

According to Julia, the countries of King Domorgal and King Gilberd have had a bad harvest, but the country of King Rosaith produced a decent amount of wheat

What are you trying to say?

Roswald gave a dubious look.

You were probably born in the country of Rosaith, werent you?

Thats right but

If its now you could probably go home.

I said so quietly.

There were eight people in additions to Roswald who came from Rosaith.

If they were to leave we wouldnt be able to take care of our fields.

But that doesnt matter.

Children should grow up in the same environment as their parents. As for me, I dont have any parents, so it doesnt really apply to me.

Hey, Nii-san.

What is it?

Are you an idiot?

what do you mean by that?

They suddenly started abusing me without reason.

What I said was correct. At least I thought I was right.

It is true that we loved our parents, but you know, they discarded us. In the first place, even if there wasnt any other choice in the matter, of course we wont forgive them. Anyhow, we arent welcome so we cant go back. We would just be another mouth to feed and even after that we might still be kicked out again. This time we might also be sold as slaves, so of course we dont want to go back.

Certainly, thats true.

In the first place, returning a child to someone who abandoned them, of course cant be right.

If I calmly think, such a thing is obvious.

Rather than be given the cold shoulder, its more likely for them to get screwed.

Why didnt I realize it earlier?

Ah, thats right.

It was just my complex I guess.

Since my parents arent here, I glorify the presence of parents.

I was just arbitrarily pressing my ideals on them.

And one more thing.

Roswald said, laughing.

Since everyone loves Nii-san, since nii-san did not forsake us, but rather helped us. Despite having no relation to us.

I see

It was just me who was thinking such a strange thing.

Hey! Is there anyone who wants to return to their parents?!! Raise your hands!!

Ron yelled out to the children in a loud voice.

No one raised their hands.

Then, those who want to stay with the leader, raise you hand!!

Everyone raised their hands in unison.

Oi, its fine not to go with the crowd you know. Those who want to go home, you can go home if the opportunity arises you know?

Of course, there has to be one person right?

I mean, wasnt everyone crying at the start?

You were crying out for your parents werent you?

But, still no one came forward.

And no ones expressions changed at all.

Even if the atmosphere were washed away their expressions should be able to change. But no one changed.

They just stared at me.

What does it mean?

We may not have been loved by our parents in the first place, or the village could have been the one that disliked us, so even though we were sad at the start, when we calmly thought about it, we decided we didnt want to return after all. Of course we always have thoughts of going back home. Besides if we stay with you we wont go hungry and you are kind to us. Everyone loves you, are you convinced now?

Tetra said, trying to persuade me.

I see, its like that, huh?

I was loved by them that much, huh

Almis-san, are you crying?

Im not crying!! I couldnt be crying silly! Im the leader you know!!

Damn, to cry this muchah, right now Im twelve arent I?

I understand. From now on I will continue being the leader of this group! Henceforth, follow me to the future!

ROGER, LEADER!!

The children shouted together in unison.

Why are did they all breathing in unison?

It couldnt be

Were you already prepared for when I said this?

Ah, were we caught?

Soyon stuck out her tongue.

Tetra said that you occasionally seemed concerned about something.

Gram told me.

I see, Tetra huh.

The long awaited moment when the leader will cry!!

Ron said

Hey, wait a minute. Roswald was the one who was the most excited for this you know! You little was this rehearsed?

Well, we knew this subject was gonna come up you know? Its a long awaited thing so we wanted to say everything right and the one who proposed that we all shout at the same time was Ron!

Dont put the blame on me!!

A fuss has started.

Its not like I was going to cry without exception you know

Calm down. Im not really angry or anything. Cmon, lets eat the bread. Today is a party!!

theres only bread though

Tetra muttered quietly.

Dont say unnecessary things, stupid.