Re:START/If {Book 1.0}
Chapter 54 : Aswad 1 of 15 “Self-awareness” (Part 02)

In the basement of the Ordoxi Nigrum shop, the young man with black hair stepped on the surface of the wooden floor. Magic circuits on the walls, wires from the stones, and Magic Reactors became the source of light in that sealed space. The crystal threads embedded on the wall surface, the formulaic array to channel the white shining Mana, and the Magic Rector were at the center of it all.

Right at the end of the room where Odo's eyes were looking, there was a globe-like sphere hovering in the center of the red crystal pillars about a meter high. The crystal pillars are seven in number, with the topography forming a polygon pattern with the seven sides symbolizing the seven great sins. With the center of the red crystal ball floating in the middle, it symbolizes a human being as the owner of the seven properties.

Within the existing structure of the Magic Reactor, it had projected a most human form of energy circulation created from the existing array. In other words, the shop building itself already describes a living thing that can produce energy and what is in it are its organs. Using magic circuits such as nerves and blood vessels, all of these functions can be active in the life-like mock-ups and the Magic Reactor serves as the heart.

Walking towards the Magic Reactor, the black-haired youth crouched down in front of him and examined the front catalyst of the tool. There was a metallic-colored iron box in front of the Magic Reactor, it was connected to its core through a considerable amount of quartz threads. When it opened, inside the box was seen a low quality magic crystal that had started to crack. It was the main object that received all the load from the magic array in the building, described also as food that would be digested in the stomach and its proteins were being passed throughout the body.

“Already expected, the replacement of the components was wasteful. Indeed should find other appropriate materials for this ...”

Odo retrieved the magic crystal from the storage dimension, the crystal was a Minotaurus monster crystal that he had previously obtained before coming to the city. The moment the young man plucked out the crystal attached to the small box in front of him, instantly the energy circulation was interrupted and the Magic Reactor light dimmed along with all the circuits present in the building. Installing a new crystal, the existing function returns to optimal running.

Looking at the old crystal he had taken, he felt at first glance that it had lost its power due to being used as a Magic Reactor catalyst. What the young man made was slightly contorted with the arrangement of the Magic Reactor in the Mansion who had to use the replacement of quartz thread on a regular basis. By charging it to a single magic crystal, all the damage that could arise from the energy circulation would be completely charged to the magic crystal that was on the Magic Reactor box in front of him.

“This does look wasteful because it has to replace it regularly even though it is not used in full, but for a while I think it does not matter.”

The moment the young man woke up, the crystal he was holding shattered completely into ashes and the grains fell to the floor. At first glance the young man stared flatly, feeling that it was indeed an alternative material for a suitable catalyst replacement.

“Hmm ..” The young man retreated, left the Magic Reactor and walked towards the steps to climb up. While putting on a tired expression, the young man sighed and murmured, “About Mommy knows how to handle it no, huh? Is it safer to ask Lileian? He's the greatest magician ...”

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The sun slowly sets, the day inevitably changes night and reddish twilight becomes a sign of the beginning between the two things. Crowds are still the main theme of the coastal city that is included in the progressive process, then-carts and footsteps color the city with excitement. In the slowly darkening moment, on the windows of each building was seen a light that began to light up and people came out from inside to hang lanterns in front of their residence for street lighting.

At the Ordoxi Nigrum store which looked slightly dark from the outside, all the members of the company gathered on the first floor to talk about important matters ahead of the night. The indoor chandelier shone brightly, the hissing sound from the Mana circulation sounded so quietly from the basement. The slightly silent atmosphere carried a slightly strange feel, but the dominance of the oil gurgling sound from the kitchen made the people sitting in front wait impatiently.

The Demi-humans sat with Matthew and Isla at a table. At a table not far from them, Arca sat down with her two personal Butlers as well as Nanra. At a different table from them, Mavis, whose identity has not been revealed, sits alone casually while drinking the tea her son made in the kitchen half an hour ago.

In the family of a former bandit, a small baby is seen sitting on Isla's lap. Thanks to the day continues to fall asleep, the baby who is still not even three years old looks quite excited in his mother's arms. The baby, named Suigin, looks like a pure human baby but slightly inherits the adorable gaze of her mother, who is of a less Demi-human type.

Suigin got on the table, started to stand up and held Isla because her legs were still not strong enough to hold her own body. He spread his arms wide, waving at the people sitting at the table as if to invite them to play.

Seeing the behavior of the little baby, Mavis' eyes seemed to be beaming and wanted to wake up immediately to hold the adorable child. But before moving from the seat, he immediately realized that such a feeling did not appear in his mind when Odo was the age of the baby. Mavis pensively, slowly began to realize that from the beginning she was unconsciously unable to accept her son as a child as a whole.

“Tch! Is Odo still not finished in the kitchen? Long time ago ...”

The Sculpture made Mavis flinch, stop being immersed in the thought and look away with a hint of fear in mind. Seeing the gurgle of the woman who came with Odo, Nanra stared in wonder and at a glance thought about who exactly the woman was.

“Forwardly he is not Shieal .... What is an ordinary waiter? But the clothes are different. What did Odo bring him?” the silvery-white hair girl's mind while looking flat at Mavis.

Amidst the awkward atmosphere as they were told to wait, the kitchen door opened and everyone's attention was concentrated quickly. Two people wearing white aprons came out from the kitchen along with a scent that instantly spread to the corners of the room. Elulu brought two trays of dishes, and Odo came out of the kitchen with a tray of drinks for everyone. A fleeting smoke came out from both the trays and the drinks they brought.

“Sorry, leave everything to you and Mr.” Isla said with a slightly pale look. He lifted his daughter who was standing on the table to go down to his lap, then gently stroked her head.

“Tak what ...” Elulu dropped the dishes onto the table, arranged them neatly for one person and said, “Your son woke up, anyway. Sir didn't mind it either, so it doesn't matter ...” At first glance the maid uniformed girl glanced towards the man sitting beside Isla, smiling lightly with insinuating intent as the man could not calm his own daughter who had previously woken up with a cry.

Finished arranging the dishes on one table, Elulu lifted a tray containing other food plates and brought them to the table where Arca and the others were. Crossing each other with Odo who had just put a drink on their table, the young man with black hair whispered, “As I said earlier, do not also put the food for women in the corner.”

“Siap ...”

It didn't take five minutes, all the ready food and drinks were neatly arranged on the table for their dinner. Elulu pulled the chair from the same table column as Mavis, then sat down and looked at Odo who was about to announce something.

Standing in the limelight of the people in the room, the young man in black hair said, “What is in front of you is the menu of this store. Well, maybe you already know that this place will be like a restaurant, right?”

Hearing Odo's words, almost everyone seemed confused about what to react to. Looking at the food provided still warm on a wooden plate, they at first glance felt nothing special about the food. Some of the surface looks dry, some look like a snail house. All of these dishes are smelled by the delicious aroma of chicken, beef, and fish meat. It looked simple for a food that the young man's recipe held for itself.

Putting on a disappointed face and a little annoyed at being made to wait a long time for the dish, Arca looked towards the young man with black hair and said, “You delayed my report on cooperation with the Trade Union just for this?”

“What do you mean just?” Odo stared flatly, then pointed to Arca saying, “Try the nugget first ...”

“Nugget?” The statue frowned.

“Ah, this?”

The statue took the nugget from the plate with just two fingers, stared flat at the food and still looked a little upset because the report will only be discussed after the menu test is completed. With a reluctant expression, the young man tasted the piece of the nugget.

A crisp sound instantly broke in his mouth, then as his bite deepened a welcoming gentleness. Natural savory chicken meat clearly spread in the mouth, mixed with a variety of spices that make the taste soaring. It had made Arca surprised because the crisp and soft texture that was felt almost perfectly fused in the mouth.

In the first and second chew savory chicken mixed with spices directly spread in the mouth of the statue. Unique crispy skin and makes a sound every bitten, fused with a soft inside and a combination of chicken meat that is neatly mixed in a package of pieces of the nugget.

Arca was quickly curious about what she was eating, but she hesitated and could not ask because of what she had previously told Odo. The brunette youth could only go silent as he stuffed the nugget into his mouth and chewed on it.

When the brown-haired youth wanted to take one more from the other plate, Odo immediately approached and stopped the young man from the Rein family. Holding tightly to Arca's hand, Odo stared intently and said, “One person one menu. Please taste the others and let your two subordinates also take a taste .... You get it, Arca.”

“A— eng, ba-alah.”

The statue turned its gaze pale, its skin started to give off such a clear cold sweat. The moment Odo let go of his hand, the young man looked slightly trembling and had no argument at all. The expression of the young man's black hair made everyone speechless and the momentary atmosphere felt tense, even until Suigin who was sitting on Isla's lap seemed to want to cry.

Do not extend it, after which everyone in the place tasted the food tests provided on their plates. The types of food menu provided there are several kinds such as chicken nuggets, mackerel fish nuggets, beef nuggets, fried chicken fillets mingled with crisp flour, and rolade with beef main ingredients.

Although after the awkward atmosphere that existed, with passion they all began to taste the menu one by one. Unique spices with a taste can not and a mixture of ingredients that they have never seen before, all of that makes everyone who eats the new menus feel a unique taste that has never been enjoyed before. It does not look like a completely new or very foreign food, but still the existing combination creates an unusual taste for the people of Felixia.

“I-This ..” Logi was immediately surprised when eating one of the nugget menus, with both eyes wide open he said, “Enak once! Crispy and the meat of the fish are united! His fishy taste was not at all felt!”

“Speak what you!” Ligh with her mouth filled with food stared intently at the colleague on her right, while showing the nugget that had been bitten in half she said, “That cow stuffing tastes better! The chewy texture of beef and crunchy outer skin is the perfect combination!”

“Kak Witch!” call Sittara cheerfully. The girl lifted Rolade using her fork, then with a mouthful of straw again said, “This is so delicious!!”

“Hmm ...” Totto nodded lightly while eating the cow nuggets using his hands directly, he greedily spent the other types of nuggets. When all the nuggets were running out, while licking the remaining crumbs on the fingers he said, “I really don't know about food, but this is definitely better than yesterday's food.”

“Sorry if my cooking is not so good!” Elulu ate Rolade violently, staring flatly at the man as he was offended. The woman's blond brunette has tasted all the menus in the kitchen, but still the good taste of the food makes it unable to stop eating.

“Bu-Not so I mean!” Totto looked a little panicked hearing that. Staring anxiously at the woman sitting at a different table with her, the Demi-human man made excuses, “Just the taste of this food is a little unique.

“Sister Tottto, by the way guarded, dong.” Mattari nudged the man sitting next to him, then with a flat gaze the braided woman said, “Of course this is better, this cuisine’ that made Mr. Witch!”

“Ehm-mm, this ...” Unlike his two brothers, Ritta enjoys the food served to him slowly and only a few bite from everything on the plate. Staring at Odo with glaring eyes, the pale-faced demi-human garbil said, “It feels good.”

Odo was a little anxious to see the woman. Of all the members of the Demi-human garbil-type family who joined the Ordoxi Nigrum company, the woman is indeed the most vulnerable and can be seen collapsing at any time with such conditions.

“I'd better check his health,” Odo's mind while slightly turning away from Ritta.

“Oua~maaaa~ maa~!” Suigin tried to get on the table and wanted to take a piece of Rolade with his own hands. Isla stopped her daughter, then returned to her lap. With a small smile, the beautiful woman was busy feeding Suigin until she could not taste all the food available.

Of all the people who ate Odo's cooking, other than Isla and her daughter, only Mavis and Nanra did not speak to their father about the menu. The two of them simply ate it in tranquility, without showing any clear expression that they were actually enjoying the food very much. Before everyone was done, the dishes of the two of them had been clean first even until the extra seasoning that was around the ludes plate was not left.

Arca was silent with a flat gaze, while enjoying one of the nugget menus provided for her. Feeling the crispness of the outer skin that feels, the young man curiously in the end asked, “Odo, by the way what part of his skin is this? I guess meat fried with a lot of oil won't be this crunchy either...”

“Try guessing,” said Odo while staring flat at the young man from the Rein family.

“This time ...” The statue again bites the remaining nuggets, feels the crisp texture present and hesitantly replies, “Chicken eggs ...? Tastes a bit like eggs.”

“Darling once inappropriately ..” Odo shook his head. Walking where Arca was sitting, the young man with black hair pointed his index finger forward and confidently said, “The crisp skin of the nugget is made of panir flour and emulsifier of egg yolk.”

“Peng— what was it? Flour panir? Whatisit? Is there a type of flour that if fried can be like this? What's more, why can flour be this crisp?”

Arca really doesn't know about it. For people who are experts in the field of political science and organizing others, the brown hair youth can be said to be very lay about cooking. Odo sighed lightly to get such a question, then while scratching the back of the head he replied, “The flour panir is processed from fresh bread, loh.”

“Eh? Ah ...” At first glance Arca was surprised, understood about it and immediately turned to some corner of the room while saying, “If you look around, the sack containing diced bread does not exist, yes?”