Poro Delicacy Under Development

The incident where Levy was confessed to hadn't spread too widely for the time being.

Although Mira liked to gossip, she still had a sense of propriety and didn't want to hurt the feelings of the three of them.

Rhode continued to learn Solid Script magic from Levy while also quietly observing the reactions of the three.

After all, the incident had a small connection to him.

In the week that followed, Jet and Troy didn't take on any jobs, only frequently whispering to each other in a corner.

Jet had tried to talk to Levy a few times, but Troy pulled him back, discussing how to say it without being awkward.

During her breaks, Levy didn't seek out the two of them, instead often sitting at the counter chatting with Mira.

Her eyes frequently drifted towards Jet and the others, and she was also worried about how to break the awkward atmosphere.

Rhode even considered whether he should just come out and say it for them, but he worried it would make things even more awkward.

Meanwhile, Mira also showed a troubled expression while chatting with Levy and let out a soft sigh.

Levy naturally couldn't help but ask, "Mira, are you troubled by something?"

"Just a little," Mira said as if it were the most natural thing in the world. "The weather's been too hot lately, and everyone's gotten lazy. Now there are so many commissions piling up here. If we don't deal with them soon, the guild's capabilities might be questioned."

"Eh~ Is it that serious?" Levy felt a bit guilty, as she was one of the people who hadn't gone out on jobs for quite some time.

Mira pulled out a commission request from under the counter.

"Yes, especially this one. A task to be a tutoring teacher for the children at the welfare home in the neighboring town. If no one takes it, the children will be disappointed."

Levy quietly glanced at a certain corner and replied, "To tutor children, you can just find regular teachers, right?"

Mira said, "Because more than half of the children's wishes are to become Mages, so the welfare home wants to invite a few teachers who understand magic."

Mira's pleading gaze made Levy unable to pretend she didn't understand her meaning.

The job of being a teacher was very suitable for her, and thinking about how much Mira had taken care of her...

After hesitating for a moment, Levy asked, "Um, does the client have any requirements for the teacher?"

"Besides basic requirements like patience and meticulousness, the client hopes the teacher can teach the children about writing and history, and can accompany them during exercise and games. It would be best if they could also teach them about plants and gardening techniques," Mira said with a smile, looking like her plan had succeeded.

"Mira, don't joke around." Levy pouted. What was the difference between these requirements and calling her out directly? She had clearly made them up.

"I'm not joking. The client's requirements are clearly written," Mira showed Levy the detailed content. "Just consider it helping to clear out the backlog of tasks. It's so suitable, and I'll talk to Jet and Troy about it too."

There was actually such a tailor-made mission! Levy hesitated for a while, then finally nodded.

Mira went to explain the situation to Jet and Troy. Rhode saw that the two of them were clearly stunned for a moment, then showed happy expressions.

Just as Levy looked over, their eyes met. They awkwardly looked away, only to find themselves wanting to look back.

Mira thoughtfully arranged for them to meet at the guild entrance tomorrow morning to set off. Jet and Troy immediately went home to prepare.

Levy took the commission slip and found Rhode. "Sorry, Rhode, I can't practice with you tomorrow."

"It's fine. I've already memorized the basics, and I feel bad taking up your time," Rhode said. "Good luck with the mission, and with everything else too."

"Mhm! Then I'll head back now!"

"Bye." Rhode accidentally saw the time on the commission slip.

The commission date was yesterday, and the deadline was a week later. What a 'long-overdue' commission.

As Zhang Wuji's mother said, the more beautiful a woman is, the more she lies.

Mira clasped her hands together and said playfully, "Sorry, Rhode, I sent your tutor away."

Rhode suddenly felt like being a bit cheeky. "Yeah, my heart has been greatly wounded. So, is there any compensation?"

Mira blinked. "What kind of compensation do you want?"

To marry me.

Of course, he couldn't say that.

Rhode thought for a moment and said, "I have something I want to ask Mr. Cook for. Can you accompany me to give me some courage?"

"Asking Mr. Cook?" Mira asked, confused. "What is it about?"

Rhode said, "It's about the research plan for nutrient-rich meals to promote Warm's growth."

Rhode had thought about finding a way to research Poro delicacies for Warm before, but he lacked time, cooking skills, and motivation, so it had been delayed.

However, after discovering last time that Warm might have grown a little, Rhode picked up this idea again.

Perhaps Poro delicacies could raise a Poro King?

Now, the person with the best cooking skills he knew was the guild's head chef, Mr. Cook.

He wondered if the other party would be angry if he asked such a skilled chef to help research 'pet food'.

So, why was he asking Mira to go with him...

He just needed a casual excuse to do something with her or spend some time alone.

The courage-boosting part was just talk.

Even if he really angered Mr. Cook, at worst he'd be chased a few blocks with a cleaver, not actually killed.

Rhode's little plan was clicking into place.

Mira agreed without much hesitation; she found Mr. Cook quite easy to get along with.

The two of them went around the counter and into the aisle, preparing to enter the kitchen through a side door.

Rhode summoned Warm. "Come here and help me see, Warm, have you grown a bit?"

"Long time no see, Warm," Mira said, cupping the white furball in her hands. She hefted it and then held it up for comparison. "It does seem like you've grown a bit."

"Purr~" Warm indicated it was very hot and wanted to go back.

Rhode said, "Hang in there, we'll go back in a bit."

Mira rubbed Warm's heart-shaped belly and smiled, "I'll take you to eat something delicious."

"Purr-purr~" Warm immediately perked up.

The scene was very much like a couple, one firm and one soft, coaxing an unruly child with a few words.

Mira looked even gentler holding the Poro.

Keep going.

Fortunately, Mr. Cook didn't take Rhode's request as an offense. Instead, he was quite interested in creatures like the Poro.

Warm, however, was quite frightened. It felt as if every time the uncle in front of it looked at it, more than a dozen spots suitable for cutting were marked on its body.

It felt like it would be skinned, dismembered, and thrown into a stew pot the very next second.

Rhode did his best to describe the appearance of the Poro delicacy from his memory and guessed at several possible ingredients.

He also listed the things Warm usually liked to eat for Mr. Cook's reference.

Mr. Cook jotted them all down and said he would start experimenting tomorrow.

He thought that based on Rhode's description, the dish could actually be eaten by people too, and perhaps the guild could have another signature dish in the future.