Chapter 17. Starting today, I am a genius (6) +Cooking is chemistry (1) Q. There is no food in this world that suits my taste. what to do
A. Then you can make it.
It’s a simple logic.
With a snap of my fingers, I started drawing out the plan in my head.
Cooking, we have our own chef, so we can have him make it, right?
I’ll make it if I get enough of the recipe.
But the problem is the recipe.
Most of the food I want is difficult to reproduce with seasonings or ingredients currently distributed in the kingdom.
Most of them require secondary and tertiary processing, but the problem is that there is no available technology.
So you’re saying you need to establish your skills first before you cook.
After all, it is necessary to do something like a scholar.
If possible, even if I work, I should work for myself.
Because I will study only for my desire.
So let’s set the research topic to develop the material I want.
As for technicians, um, alchemists are suitable.
There is no job called a chemist in this world.
Instead, most of the work of researching metals and other materials is done by alchemists, so they are appropriate.
I, who is called a genius, launched a research team with a suitable reason, and let’s attract alchemists with my name.
Let’s promote the research theme centered on me and let the alchemists under my command roll for development.
Let’s make a profit by properly packaging the performance and selling it.
Then no one dares to oppose me.
Okay, let’s try to cast Gongmill in this world.
Of course, I’m the one who makes the ball millet.
And finally, we have to have our chef do the cooking.
I grinned as I pictured in my head the suitable people to entrust the work with.
I have a feeling that this will be a long-term project.
Can I do something like this? I’ve been wondering for a while.
what do you think
It’s okay if I’m good.
I will do anything to be comfortable, cozy and enjoyable.
Cooking is Chemistry (1)
Three years passed and I turned eight.
“….That is all.”
The old man, who had aged well, finished his speech calmly.
About twenty people, including the old man, gathered around a large, round table in the middle.
Although they are all different in age and gender, the only thing they have in common is that they shine with deep intellect.
And I am sitting at the head of the table.
Where am I? Who am I?
….I want to take a nap.
Half blankly waiting for the time to pass.
“Arel.”
I heard a voice calling me
yes i am arel
When I turn my head, the old man who was talking about something just now looks at me and asks.
“I just had an agenda. What do you think, Arell?”
huh? What’s on the agenda? I can’t say I’m sorry I couldn’t hear you, so I took a peek at the documents prepared in advance.
Right.
Recently, we were discussing the design of a bridge to be built in a certain territory.
“that? hmm. Basically, I don’t think there’s a problem…
I continued, scratching my cheek.
“From what I’ve seen, it looks like the load around here will be a little rushed. Even if there is no problem now, wouldn’t it be dangerous if snow piled up in winter?”
“Is that so?”
“What is this decoration in the first place? It’s nice to be flashy, but my legs can’t stand it like this. I recommend cutting off the person who designed this.”
He frowned as he looked at the blueprints full of colorful stone statues that seemed like bad taste.
“indeed??????
Everyone is deep in thought at my point.
Once you’re immersed in your thoughts, being silent is all the same.
“All right.”
In the end, the old man spoke as a representative.
Whenever an agenda is resolved, everyone looks at me with respect.
….To be so dependent on an 8-year-old kid.
Ah, the future of this country is dark.
It makes even me, who is not patriotic, lament.
Lately, I’ve been having a lot of discussions with great scholars who can be said to be the brains of the kingdom.
Since I’m a genius, there are times when I ask for opinions in a half-testing mood, or there are times when I seriously want to hear my opinions on important matters like now.
I was also giving advice to some extent by mobilizing the insights they brought and the knowledge I had.
Before that, can I take a normal child and do something like this?
Apparently there is no Labor Standards Act here. Why is an eight-year-old doing this? I wanted to shout like a chimney, but I held back.
It was I who volunteered for this in the first place.
It’s the pain I’ve caused myself.
Of course, I didn’t suddenly wake up to the pleasure of working.
Working is a pain for me.
But I have to be patient with this moment.
All for my future.
and for my sake.
Because now is the time to show my skills.
yes i’m patient now
* * *
Anyway, this is too much!
Looking at the stack of papers, I held back the urge to scream.
Among these documents, there were documents about the concubine where my mother and I live, so I couldn’t just ignore them.
Alright then, let’s go to work today.
I sighed and clapped my hands.
“ruler. Time to work.”
As soon as my signal dropped, three maids entered the office.
In addition, all three are new faces that have just been selected.
As I excelled in my studies, I can afford to hire additional ladies-in-waiting as my budget has recently improved.
I quickly made a suggestion to my mother, who was contemplating which maid to hire more.
“Please allow me to select at least three of the ladies-in-waiting this time.”
My mother was puzzled, but understood that I was not simply asking for a joke, and quickly agreed.
So, these three are the ladies-in-waiting that I personally selected through interviews.
When I was selecting ladies-in-waiting, the criterion I saw this time was brain… in other words, how smart they were.
I wasn’t specifically chosen to help with housework.
“Then do as you always do.”
Upon my order, the ladies-in-waiting immediately sat down in front of the pile of paperwork and began processing the mountain of paperwork one by one.
After all, these ladies-in-waiting were chosen to solve the small paperwork.
Even if they were ladies-in-waiting, they were the children of nobles.
Of course, to be chosen as our concubine is not a high-ranking aristocrat, but a low-ranking aristocrat.
And, of course, they can read and write.
Among those ladies-in-waiting, the ones who are quite smart. In particular, I select children who are likely to listen well, and I teach them the work myself and have them handle the paperwork for me.
“Then do the rest as usual.”
“yes. I will classify important documents separately.”
Except for the documents related to our concubine and the affairs related to the king and some high-ranking nobles, all other unimportant things are entrusted to the ladies-in-waiting.
“I have an important study today. Unless it’s urgent, don’t look for it if you can. Understand?”
I left all of today’s papers with the ladies-in-waiting and entered my study.
If it’s not important, they won’t bother looking for me.
“Then what am I like? Shall we try our best?”
After entering my study, I locked the door and stretched.
“Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan?”
After yawning profusely, I lay down on the bed brought to the corner of the study.
personal study?
What is it?
I don’t know about that?
Hiring a handmaid in the first place was just to pass on all the troublesome things.
That’s all.
While they work, I enjoy this leisurely nap.
In any case, he was giving the ladies-in-waiting a rather small salary in return.
On busy days, overtime pay is definitely paid.
I am not an evil business owner.
The price is definitely paid.
that’s my motto
So they have no reason to be dissatisfied with me.
And after a good night’s sleep, I only look at the main tasks left by the ladies-in-waiting.
What’s more, they are excellent handmaidens whom I personally selected and educated myself. And the work they do is not too difficult anyway, and there is only a lot of paperwork, so there is nothing to be a problem.
Since when did you think I was working alone?
Guys who want to do something should do it.
hmm? very good!
Satisfied with the ladies-in-waiting’s work today, I enjoyed a nap.
Isn’t this what it means to somehow find time to suck honey even in the midst of busy work?
* * *
Work is going well, and thanks to that, I seem to be called this in aristocratic society these days.
It’s called ‘the gray young sage’.
Perhaps the gray color is because my hair color is gray.
Why is the shame my share?
Who was that guy with that nickname before?
In any case, with this, he succeeded in catching the perception that he was just a witty little boy with a head in the aristocratic society.
Every now and then, whenever I see my father, he is also sincerely happy and praises my performance.
At least, it can be said that he succeeded in winning the king’s trust.
Trust is a good thing.
If you believe in it, even if you do some strange things, you can get over it in moderation.
Yes…. I can go over a certain amount of work.
You did a good job putting up with it until now.
I raised my mouth as I recalled the plan that had been lying in my head for three years.
Let’s start slowly from now on.
* * *
Once you’ve made up your mind, straight ahead!
I immediately requested an audience with the king.
Before gaining trust, it would be difficult for me to meet the king just because I want to meet him, but who am I now?
say my name
Arele Ernesia!
The cute youngest prince! A genius boy with a bright future!
And a former pro!
When I ask for something to say while weighing in a bit, my dad is happy to meet me.
As evidence of that, I requested an audience and the very next day I was able to see the king.
These days, the king smiled, apparently in a good mood, and started praising my recent work.
Then he looked at my face, who had been listening quietly.
“You look like you have something you want.”
As expected, if it’s the king of a country, just by looking at his face, he seems to be able to understand what he came for.
There is nothing to hide.
I said yes and nodded in affirmation.
“Actually, I want to learn alchemy.”
“Alchemy?”
He frowned in puzzlement.
“Alchemy is the art of handling iron. Are you sure you don’t think you need to learn?”
Alchemy is not the convenient art of turning iron into gold.
New materials are added to existing metals to change their properties or efficiently remove impurities from ores to increase production.
Or, it is an important study that makes a great contribution to my agriculture by discovering new fertilizers or production methods.
“I know.”
That’s why I need alchemy even more.
I need new techniques and seasonings to make Coke or the dishes I want.
To do that, you need basic technology to study it.
Alchemy corresponds to that.
