I Became a Food Developer in Another World-Chapter 102 - : Air Fryer (1)

The development of the 'Cryostones' was no different from an energy revolution in the otherworld.

Although it was limited to 'coldness,' the price of magic stones has drastically decreased since they can now be recycled.

The nobles expected that the White Tower, possessing the Cryostones, would monopolize all fields related to 'coldness.'

Just as the previous Twelve Towers did, the White Tower will follow the same path.

Monopolization was risky but the fruits of that risk were as sweet as they were dangerous.

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There was no one anywhere who could resist the temptation of that alluring fruit.

However, contrary to everyone's expectations, the White Tower released the Cryostones.

It was an unusual occurrence.

Because the Magic Tower chose the public good over the tower's interests.

Yet merchants viewed this choice of the White Tower as a means to achieve even greater profits not public good.

If they could sell the Cryostones at a high price, it would have been possible to generate enormous profits.

However, when the Cryostones was actually released on the market, people couldn't help but be surprised.

"...Twenty gold, you say?"

"At this point, it's just the cost price, right?"

"Huh, are you really saying they just gave it up? I can't believe it."

20 gold.

In the White Tower, they truly offered the Cryostones for an amount that only covered the minimum profit.

And what it meant was enormous.

"If we do this, we can make a magic refrigerator too!"

"Contact the headquarters and find out if there are any alchemists who can make magic refrigerators!"

All this time, the threshold of the magic refrigerator market, which had been dominated by large corporations and the Twelve Towers, has been drastically lowered.

Due to limited capital, small and medium-sized enterprises that had previously hesitated to enter the market have now jumped into the magic refrigerator market.

"Make a list right now of what we can do with the Cryostones!"

"...Cooling robes! This is a cooling robe!"

Small and medium-sized businesses, now able to purchase the magic stones that had been controlled by the wizards, began producing various items related to the cold.

"Look here, there's a wind turbine on the ceiling!"

"Oh! Really! No wonder the inside of the tavern was cool!"

The citizens of the Empire went to bed, looking forward to what new cooling products would be released tomorrow, as they were pouring out day after day.

The merchants who obtained the Cryostones entered into fierce competition to release better cooling products, and the alchemists spent sleepless nights, their hearts racing with the anticipation of realizing their soaring ideas.

The air conditioning market has begun to experience an unprecedented boom.

"Already, there are twenty magic refrigerator factories."

In just a month, more than twenty factories to produce magic refrigerator were being built across the Empire.

"Hmph, no one can keep up with my Vampire Magic Refrigerator, no matter what."

At Aria's words, Lilith, who was drinking milk, showed confidence.

It wasn't unfounded confidence.

The freezing magic of the vampires was still beyond what humans could match.

From production to release, I inspected everything, and the magic was inscribed by our tower's wizards, but I don't know why Lilith is getting so proud.

"...Lilith, milk slush."

"Ugh, just figure it out and make it yourself! And how many times do I have to tell you that milk is not meant to be eaten as a slushie!"

"...Can't you, do it?"

"Who said I couldn't do it? Hand it over."

When Iberkina poked Lilith's pride, she instantly froze the milk with magic.

"See, freezing something like this is a piece of cake. But to create thin ice, you need delicate..."

Whether Lilith bragged or not, Iberkina gulped down the milk slush that Lilith had made for her.

Then, she handed the empty cup to Lilith.

"...One more please."

"Don't just eat, listen a bit too!"

'She completely mastered how to handle her.'

Seeing Iberkina bossing around Lilith, I clicked my tongue.

Lilith had a peculiar habit of working on her own as long as her pride was gently provoked.

"Can't you even do that? Wait and see. I need to get the milk."

Even while boasting with her mouth, her body was working hard.

Her words and body were out of sync.

There was hardly anyone as diligent as Lilith among the people I had seen.

On weekdays, she was tormented by the First Princess, and on weekends, she went to help at Bianca's tavern.

Going back and forth between the Capital and Whiston.

In the meantime, she also showed meticulousness in managing the milk business.

For the grand ambition of building the kingdom of vampires in human society, she toiled day in and day out.

Although vampires are originally a diligent race, Lilith was exceptional even among them.

On the other hand, Iberkina seemed to have no thoughts at all.

I never expected to see an Ice Dragon asking a Vampire to freeze some milk.

I heard that chefs don't cook when they get home after work. Is it a similar feeling?

By the way.

"Didn't you say that it was coming over today?"

"Yes, since Senior Zion went to get it, it will arrive soon."

While I was talking with Aria, Zion came in carrying a large wooden box.

"Elder Brother, I have arrived!"

"Good job. Put it down there."

Thud. When he set down the wooden box, a heavy sound echoed.

Inside the open box, there were reddish stones filling it to the brim.

"What is this?"

Just then, Lilith, who was bringing in milk, showed curiosity.

"It's a Pyrostone. It's a magic stone that generates heat on its own."

"Oh, how fascinating. A mere magic stone generating heat on its own, such a thing never existed in the Abyss."

At that moment, Iberkina, who had a summer hunt in her mouth, frowned.

"...Theodore's poop."

Lilith, who was curiously examining the magic stone, froze in surprise.

"Are you saying it's dragon poop?"

"...Yeah."

Lilith put the Pyrostones she was holding back into the box.

Seeing her look like she was about to run out to wash her hands immediately, I replied with a bitter smile.

"It's not the kind of impurity you think it is Lilith."

"Is that so?"

"Yes, so you can rest assured."

I reassured Lilith and explained in detail what Iberkina had roughly said.

"The magic of the Red Dragon is what seeps into the earth over a long period that creates a Pyrostone."

The magic that the dragon unconsciously exudes affects the surrounding environment.

The magic stone was also affected by the dragon's magic.

'Is it wrong to call it poop?'

Dragons do not have biological cycles.

The only impurity of such dragons was the overflowing surplus magical power so Iberkina's statement that the accumulated Pyrostones was poop wasn't entirely incorrect.

Meanwhile, unaware of this fact, Lilith, with a relieved expression, lifted the Pyrostones again.

Not even realizing that Iberkina is quietly widening the distance.

"But what did you bring this for?"

"I'm thinking of using it to create a 'fryer'."

As mentioned earlier, the Pyrostones is born from the surplus magic of the Red Dragon.

With just this Pyrostones it wouldn't be difficult to create an 'air fryer'.

The principle of the air fryer was very simple.

It was the air fryer that circulated hot air to blow away the moisture from the food.

You can think of it as being similar to a hairdryer that dries your hair.

"The microwave is convenient, but that's too much."

This world was one where not even electromagnetic waves, let alone science, had properly developed.

In such a world, making a microwave oven using microwaves was impossible.

Therefore, the alternative I chose was the air fryer that uses hot air.

Lilith tilted her head after hearing my story.

"Then isn't it just a brazier?"

"It's a bit different."

The same goes for the brazier, which also uses hot air. However, there was the inconvenience of having to keep feeding the fire with firewood.

Although it has become possible to store frozen food in a refrigerator, the way to eat it still cannot be considered 'convenient.'

Every time we had to grill outside and hold a frozen party together.

The advantage of frozen food that could be enjoyed easily on its own by just putting it in the microwave for three minutes was completely lost in this otherworld.

The people of the otherworld were enjoying "half" frozen foods.

Because of that, what I needed was an air fryer.

Because the air fryer was the device that allowed you to easily heat food anywhere and anytime as long as you had power.

'A brazier won't do.'

To fully enjoy frozen foods, it was necessary to evolve the cooking tools first.

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Pyrostones is the 'lowest grade magic stone' that can only be mined from the Red Tower.

Aside from generating heat, it had no special functions, so in the Red Tower, it was treated as just a 'warming stone' rolling around.

Therefore, the Red Tower eagerly accepted my proposal to supply Pyrostones in exchange for releasing Cryostones into the market.

A staggering 80-year long-term contract.

Not knowing that this is an incredibly lucrative business.

"I will use it well."

The Pyrostones obtained for free from the Red Tower became the development resource for the air fryer.

In fact, it wasn't even worth calling it development.

An air fryer is a device that can be completed with just a fan to circulate the heat.

Since there were already fan-powered magic wind machines in this world, it didn't take long for the prototype of the air fryer to be developed.

"As you mentioned, I installed a basket for storing food and a small exhaust fan."

Ciel, who had created the prototype, took out the basket and continued explaining.

"If we have enough Pyrostones, we can create a heat wave."

"Alright."

I nodded and placed the frozen chicken into the air fryer basket.

Meanwhile, Aria, who had been watching from the side, expressed her doubts.

"There's no fire, so will this really work?"

The principle of the air fryer, which removes moisture using hot air, was easy to understand.

However, it was also something difficult to easily accept.

Heating and cooking food without fire was something unimaginable in this world.

"As long as there's enough heat, it should be fine."

I attached the Pyrostones to the dented slot of the air fryer and placed the basket containing the frozen chicken into the case.

Wooooo─

As the fan turned, the air fryer began to operate.

Before long, a pleasant aroma wafted through the air, carried by the warm breeze.

Soon, as I separated the basket from the case, a smile appeared on my lips.

Aria murmured with wide eyes.

"...It really works."

In the basket, the well-cooked frozen chicken revealed an appetizing appearance.

And a little later.

─Yuri Grail, carry out His Majesty's orders.

A messenger bearing the emperor's decree has arrived at the White Tower.

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