I Became a Food Developer in Another World-Chapter 108 - : Side: Aurora

The region most affected by the spread of air fryers was the North.

In the southern regions where the temperature is mild, it made life more comfortable, but for the northern people who endured the cold, the air fryer was a matter of 'survival.'

The meat that had to be eaten frozen because they couldn't even light a fire could now be cooked warm, and the steaming hot soup that came out warmed the frozen bodies and hearts of the Northerners.

─I caught some fish! It froze on the way, but is it okay?

─Haha, what's there to worry about! Come on in! Come over and have a warm meal!

The Svalbard Islands, which had been like a city of the dead, overflowed with warmth and laughter.

In the square where the feast was held, people were laughing and chatting, enjoying food and drinks.

"It's all thanks to the wizard."

"You don't need to be so grateful. I also received enough help."

Indeed, our magic tower gained much more from helping Svalbard than we gave.

I heard that the Empire was turned upside down because of this air fryer commercial.

They say the Goddess of the Hearth has become the Goddess of the Air Fryer, and that her followers have increased exponentially...

Thanks to that, they say that in the capital of the Empire right now, there are no air fryers available for sale.

The reason I helped Svalbard was purely a matter of necessary investment.

"Hrmm, but still, gratitude is gratitude."

Iskan bared his fangs and smiled.

He, with his thick white fur, was a werewolf, a hybrid species of half human and half wolf.

"Would you like to try it once?"

"?"

Seeing what was in the bowl that Iskan was holding out, my eyes widened in surprise.

"This is an octopus."

"Yes, it's a sea monster called a Zaratan that can be seen in Svalbard."

The octopus leg, as thick as my forearm, looked plump just by looking at it.

"It's been a while since I've had octopus."

The leg, perfectly cooked to a nice red color, was sliced and ready to eat, as if it had just come out of the air fryer.

The steam rising was visually appetizing.

"I will eat well, thank you."

I pierced a thick piece of leg with a fork and took a big bite.

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In an instant, the fresh octopus juices burst in my mouth.

The chewy texture and the juiciness blended together, clinging to the tongue.

"How is it?"

"The taste is absolutely amazing."

It wasn't just empty words.

There has hardly been an octopus I've eaten until now that was as delicious as this one.

The octopus just caught in the Permafrost tasted even better.

But.

"If possible, I would like to supply this octopus to the White Tower."

"This octopus?"

"Yes, it wouldn't have been eaten anyway if it weren't for the air fryer."

I was taken aback by the unexpected proposal and my eyes widened.

"This guy has poison in its sucker, so it's difficult to consume it raw. All this time, it was a nuisance."

Svalbard was mostly a frozen, barren region, but it wasn't a place with nothing at all.

In this place where the coastline exists, various marine monsters could be seen, and the Zaratan was one of them.

It was a creature that had grown by feeding on the magic of the North Sea, with a taste that was incredibly fresh and chewy.

However, they promised to provide this Zaratan in exchange for the supply of air fryers in Svalbard.

Octopus, I never expected to receive such a gift.

No matter how you eat it, it was bound to be delicious.

"Ugh, I want to dip it in gochujang."

As I dipped a piece and chewed, I longed for some spicy red pepper sauce. It was fresh, and it tasted good just like this.

"Come to think of it, it seems like the Second Princess also likes octopus."

I remembered the story about the octopus caught in the southern sea that the Second Princess mentioned before.

She would've probably tempted me by saying I could taste it if I attended the imperial banquet.

"I should pack some gifts to take back with me."

I'm sure she will also like the Zaratan.

I bowed my head to Iskan while thinking such thoughts.

"Thank you."

"Growl."

Iskan revealed his teeth and laughed.

"Nom, nom."

"Hey, stop eating so much!"

"Nom!"

"Hey, that's mine!"

"Nom!"

"Lady Lilith must be having a hard time."

Looking around the village square, I gave a bitter smile.

In the square where the feast was held, Iberkina was devouring octopus legs.

Next to her, Lilith was clinging to Iberkina like a nanny, keeping her in check.

On the surface, she would grumble, but it was always Lilith who took care of Iberkina first.

First, it feels like a senior who has adapted to human society.

The reason she followed all the way to the North was because I pretended not to, thinking that Iberkina was going to the North.

On the other hand, the reason I brought Iberkina was as an 'insurance'.

We don't know what dangers might be lurking in the North, so we can't just come without any escort, can we?

In that sense, Iberkina was an excellent escort.

Because she sent all the risks we encountered on a 'trip.'

The catch was that neither Iberkina nor the person themselves knew where they were flying to.

"What are you doing here all alone?"

Sitting on the magic carriage parked on the hill, looking down at the village where the festival was taking place, Aria approached.

"Look around."

"Here in this cold?"

"It's okay because I'm wearing a fur coat."

Every time I spoke, white breath would rise, but I got used to it and it became bearable.

The fur coats made from horsehide that the Svalbards wear are quite warm.

It was just a hill where the magic carriage was parked, but the view of the island from above was breathtaking.

The village where the feast is held and the pure white snowy field. Looking at the vast North Sea stretching beyond, I felt my heart lift.

"Yuri."

Aria, who was sitting next to me, handed over a steaming cup of coffee.

"It's warm."

"I warmed it up on the heater. It will cool down quickly, so drink it fast."

"Thank you."

I enjoyed the warm sensation of the coffee in my hands while looking down at the village where the festival was taking place.

"See, it worked out well, didn't it?"

"Seriously you could at least say something else."

Aria grumbled.

Indeed, Aria had vehemently opposed this trip to the North.

Saying there's no way I wouldn't freeze to death on the way here.

In the permafrost, dangerous creatures were swarming, and the cold was unbearable.

Many people have gone missing after coming this far, so shooting an advertisement here was a big adventure for me as well.

It's just that it seemed fine because we've achieved success.

If it weren't for Iberkina, I wouldn't have tried either.

While I was lost in thought, the coffee in my hand quickly cooled down.

I quietly looked at it and then held it out.

"Warm it up for me."

"Drink up quickly."

Aria frowned but still took the coffee and magically warmed up the cooled coffee.

"Just try asking me to heat it up again, and I'll pour it all over you."

"Got it."

With a grin, I took the coffee and looked up at the sky, which had already begun to darken.

The waves of stars scattered across the night sky was brilliant and mysterious.

The galaxy of stars, as if about to spill over, naturally evoked a sense of wonder about nature.

"Ah? It's an Aurora!"

Suddenly, Aria shouted.

Using the night sky as a black canvas, a brilliant curtain of colors revealed itself.

It was as beautiful and enchanting as a curtain of stars drawn across the night sky.

"Wow..."

Looking up at the aurora, we let out a soft exclamation of wonder.

The dreamlike, beautiful waves of five colors were gently illuminating the dark world.

The Svalbards, who had been celebrating the festival, were now with their hands clasped, offering a solemn prayer.

When people see the aurora, they usually pray and make a wish.

Aria was looking up at the aurora with her hands clasped together and her eyes wide open.

"Who prays like that?"

"It's such a waste. When are you ever going to see something like this again?"

Since it was a valid point to say, I continued to watch the aurora without any further response.

I didn't really have a hobby of making wishes like this, but I did think about it.

Next year, I want to spend some time relaxing comfortably at the tower.

Without poking my nose into anything.

As the aurora viewing time came to an end, I turned to the side and asked.

"What wish did you make?"

"Why are you telling me that?"

As usual, a curt reply came back, but I tilted my head in confusion.

I felt like she was mumbling for some reason.

"It's late, so let's hurry down."

Aria, who got up from her seat first, walked down the hill at a brisk pace. Forgetting to grab the coffee can she had brought.

"She wasn't like this originally."

I feel particularly flustered today.

*

"Did you come back?"

"Yes."

When I returned from the North, which felt like a vacation, the Second Princess, who was playing chess as usual, welcomed me.

"You did something interesting."

With a mischievous smile.

"The Goddess of the Air Fryer, huh?"

Seeing that smile made me realize once again that I had truly returned.

"Apparently, there's even a play about that topic these days."

It was time to return to everyday life.

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