I Became a Food Developer in Another World-Chapter 101 - : Magic Refrigerator (2)

The launch of the 25-gold ultra-low-cost magic refrigerator caused a tremendous upheaval in imperial society.

Until now, only a small portion of the upper class could enjoy the benefits of "refrigeration," but now ordinary people can also enjoy them.

"Does this mean we can now eat frozen chicken at home?"

"Wow, we can stock up on summer hunts and eat it!"

Families with money bought personal magic refrigerators while those who found the cost burdensome began to pool their resources with neighbors to purchase one together.

The amount of 25 gold was still expensive for the citizens of the Empire, but it wasn't so much that they couldn't afford it at all.

As Madongo spread to ordinary households, various changes in daily life began to emerge.

First, the market that used to be crowded every day has become quiet.

"Honey, come and look at this! The vegetables we bought yesterday are still fresh!"

"...This is really surprising."

"We don't have to go grocery shopping today."

What used to require daily shopping could now be done weekly without spoilage.

This has reduced the household chores for housewives and allowed food to be kept fresh and stored for a long time in the market.

Food poisoning, which used to occur frequently due to spoiled food, has significantly decreased, of course.

Moreover.

"How about having a beer at my place?"

"Alright. I'll warm up the Golden Honey Combo."

Processed foods that could only be enjoyed at pubs can now be enjoyed at home.

Cold beer, frozen chicken, ice cream, things they could only dream of in the past.

"To think I can eat chicken at home, it's so absurd that I can't help but laugh."

"Ugh, this is it! The cola is so cold, it feels like my throat is freezing."

All this time, the citizens of the Empire had to invest time and effort just to get something to eat.

The only things available at home were preserved foods that could be stored for a long time, like canned goods or cereal.

However, with the emergence of the magic refrigerator, it has become possible to take out and eat fresh food at any time and in any amount.

To the citizens of the Empire who had only been eating preserved foods, this was truly a new world.

"I can't believe I've lived this long without knowing about this great thing."

"Now I understand why the nobles were so obsessed with magic refrigerators."

"I can't go back to the days without the magic refrigerator."

The citizens of the Empire, having realized the convenience that magic refrigerator brings, could no longer even imagine a life without it.

When left at room temperature, items that would quickly spoil and melt experienced a miracle of staying fresh and being preserved for a long time through the magic refrigerator. For those who tasted this miracle, the magic refrigerator became an indispensable essential appliance.

Meanwhile, the spread of magic refrigerator didn't just change the eating habits of the citizens of the Empire.

"Lobster has arrived!"

"...What?! Did you say a lobster came!?"

"Haha! That's right! See for yourself."

"Oh my goodness! This is a real lobster!"

Fresh foods that had not been part of the distribution concept until now began to be frozen in magic refrigerator and distributed to distant regions.

The lobsters from the coast were first loaded onto a cargo ship and delivered to the imperial capital.

Frozen chicken has crossed the border, and beef has been delivered across the sea to the kingdom on a refrigerated ship.

Beyond the borders, to the kingdom across the sea.

With the advent of refrigerated distribution, it has become possible to transport food across the entire continent without spoilage, regardless of the region.

The merchant's dream that Count Trion was so passionately advocating for.

The globalization of 'food' was taking place.

A variety of fresh foods that could only be tasted by going to that region have flooded into the imperial capital.

It was only natural that the citizens of the Empire, who would be using the abundant ingredients, were delighted.

"Look at this, we've got a flower crab here! I haven't seen one since I was a kid."

"Fish from our hometown have made it all the way here. I never thought this would be possible."

Thanks to the affordable magic refrigerator, the citizens of the Empire were able to access a variety of ingredients, which led to a diversity in cuisine.

All of this was made possible by the widespread adoption of affordable magic refrigerators.

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"The Kraken from Bournemouth have even made it to the capital."

"It's a name I've never heard before. Is it some sort of seafood?"

"The octopus caught at the southernmost coast. It's considered a delicacy that can only be tasted there."

"If I get the chance, I would like to try it once."

"If you attend the imperial banquet, you might get to taste it."

"I will politely decline."

As I moved the 'pawn' forward and replied, the Second Princess twisted her lips and laughed.

"Anyone would think you were about to be eaten by His Majesty."

"...."

I am afraid of being eaten not by Your Majesty, but by you the Second Princess.

That kind of remark was on the tip of my tongue, but all I could manage was a bitter smile.

If it were a imperial banquet, all the imperials, including the Emperor, would attend, so eating there wouldn't be the same as eating elsewhere.

It will be a thorny situation where you can't tell if the food is going down your nose or your throat.

I didn't want to go out of my way to attend such a suffocating event.

"Anyway, you're a guy who has no sense of fun at all."

When I just smiled silently, the grumbling Second Princess swept the chessboard aside.

"Are we not going to do it anymore?"

"The outcome is obvious, so what's the point of waiting any longer?"

"This time, I think I played quite well."

"Since it's done, let's just chat."

"...Understood."

I willingly followed the Second Princess's consideration.

It would only be a loss for me to bring up chess here.

"The reaction to the 'Cryostone' in the palace is quite intense."

"Even in the palace?"

The Second Princess smiled as if she found it amusing.

"The Grand Duke and the Duke of Gerz are also showing interest."

"...."

At this point, it was as if everyone in the Empire was interested in the Cryostones.

Both the imperial family and the two nobles holding the highest ranks in the Empire were showing interest.

"What about you Princess?"

"You're here, aren't you?"

As if to say, "Why are you asking something so obvious?" the Second Princess replied.

"You don't need to worry about it. You were the one who made the Cryostones in the first place."

"...."

You're planning to completely take me for a ride.

The Vampire Magic Refrigerator released by our magic tower was receiving so much attention because of the resource that is the "Cryostones".

The Cryostones created by Iberkina could be produced indefinitely.

Of course, the imperial family's assistance in the development of the Cryostones was somewhat present, but this was merely a 'patronage' towards the White Tower.

I was working hard enough to justify the sponsorship I received.

Therefore, the ownership of the Cryostones belonged entirely to the White Tower.

"Are you okay with that?"

"What do you mean?"

"Having a strong reaction is good, but it might not be."

It was as the Second Princess said.

From the perspective of the magic towers that were previously producing magic stones, our magic tower must be an eyesore.

They suddenly appeared and completely monopolized the magic refrigerator market.

It was only to be expected that subtle pressure surrounding the 'Cryostones' would come from all directions.

However I wasn't overly concerned about that.

And for good reason.

"It's okay. I have no intention of hogging it all to myself."

I had no intention of monopolizing the magic refrigerator market alone.

The distribution of the magic refrigerators was solely to enjoy frozen food conveniently, not for the purpose of making money.

This kind of thing will only backfire if you try to monopolize it.

It's a gain; I've already gained enough.

So.

"I plan to make the Cryostones available for everyone to use."

The Second Princess's eyes widened slightly.

"...The Cryostones?"

"That's right."

The Cryostones was not something used only in the magic refrigerator.

There might be an air conditioner, a cooler, or an ice maker, or maybe something else I don't know about.

It will also be used in magic that deals with the cold.

It was impossible for me to achieve all of that by myself.

"There must be many uses for it, but hoarding it is just greed, isn't it?"

Of course, that doesn't mean I plan to give it away for free. I was thinking of at least setting a minimum amount or condition.

"I don't know if your ambitions are small or big."

"I'm just trying to make things go well."

The Second Princess let out a snicker.

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"If it were as easy as it sounds, there would be no conflicts in the world."

"Anyway, you're no fun." A faint smile lingered on the lips of the Second Princess as she said that.

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The low-cost magic stone born from the White Tower was truly a revolution.

It is the White Tower that has achieved the popularization of the magic refrigerators, something no one has been able to accomplish until now.

The magic refrigerators that were available in the market overnight turned into expensive burdens.

It was on one of those days when the White Tower continued its solo performance.

[ White Tower's Cryostones Anti-Monopoly Declaration! ]

"What?!"

"The Cryostones!?"

The citizens of the Empire doubted their own ears at the news announced by the White Tower.

To share the Cryostones meant giving up the monopoly on the magic stone and choosing coexistence.

"Indeed, the White Tower is different!"

"To think you would share the Cryostones, Yuri, you are truly amazing."

In the face of a difficult and principled decision, the citizens of the Empire praised the White Tower and Yuri.

Of course, there were those who couldn't just take it positively.

"Hahaha! You got served what you guys deserve!"

Myrtienne, the tower master of the Blue Tower, burst into a refreshing laugh.

However, among the twelve tower masters seated together, there were those whose complexion was grim.

The tower masters of the Yellow and Red Towers were among them.

At the Yellow Tower, concerns and controversies about the safety of 'Cryostones' were stirred up.

Naturally, they thought that the White Tower would monopolize the Cryostones, but the White Tower released them.

That said, buying the Cryostones now didn't look good.

While the Yellow Tower Master finding himself in a difficult situation, the Red Tower Master received a proposal with one condition from the White Tower.

"...Share the magic stones!"

At the White Tower, they wanted the Pyrostones used in the Red Tower in exchange for releasing the Cryostones.

Pyrostones was a fire attribute stones produced in the Red Tower.

But you're asking me to share that?

As the Red Tower Master, this demand was bewildering, but the expressions of the other Magic Tower Masters were nothing but bright.

Even though they are grouped under the same name of the Twelve Towers, their interests are all different.

"Red Tower master, what will you do?"

"Aren't the Pyrostones not that important?"

The masters of the Magic Tower subtly pressured the old man, who was called the Tower Master of the Red Tower.

Accept the conditions.

The Red Tower Master was upset, but in the end, he had no choice but to accept the conditions.

The condition for spreading the Cryostones was precisely sharing the 'Pyrostones'.

"Hmm, what on earth are you planning to use the Pyrostones for...? Got it. I will accept the terms."

It was the moment when the fire attribute, Pyrostones was released to the world, following the ice attribute, Cryostones.

And that led to the birth of another product.

[ Mini Magic Stove and Air Fryer set to launch soon! ]

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