Lightning Empress Maid Chapter 88

And to get back on topic, Nanaki will be cooking.

no

“……Use this chance to contact Envy-sama.”

“……Yes!”

yes call Envy

As I stood in the kitchen I barely remember using, debating the menu, I heard that whispered conversation. Nanaki’s ears have good reception today too, I’m receiving clear sounds without any static. Even whispered conversations are transmitted straight to Nanaki, even rabbit ears would lose to nanakiear. But I don’t want to  be treated as a rabbit.

oh yeah, get meia too

“If possible also call for back up from the rest of the Five Emperors.”

“…….Understood!”

get them all to stop Nanaki

I can just ignore what’s going on behind me. In fact, I think I will also serve Envy and the rest the breakfast Nanaki made. If this opportunity is to be used decisively, it must be a dish that Nanaki can confidently recommend. This is a chance to gain valuable experience in serving somebody a meal Nanaki made, I’m not letting this go.

let it go~

For now, what is necessary is ingredients.

…..

h.e.l.lo, refrigerator that is also working hard today using mana, I’m Nanaki. This child that wasn’t used much when Nanaki lived here has been stocked with multiple high cla.s.s foodstuffs for the important guests. Excellent. But one problem emerged here, Nanaki is not familiar with civilised cooking.

learn!

Of course, I get to eat the delicious meals that head butler Ridolf makes everyday. But Nanaki has no way of knowing what is used and how it was cooked. After all, Nanaki is forbidden from entering the kitchen alone.

(T/N: one more sentence which I can’t figure out ;-; まったくもって心外、特別なナナキを何と心得る、と思わなくもナナキ。)

And thus speaking from the conclusion, it would be safest to serve the tastes that Nanaki is familiar with.

wild?

I would like you to try thinking about it. Rather Nanaki than trying to make civilised cuisine without much understanding of it and having some strange views, it would be better for this prideful Nanaki to serve the meals that Nanaki has eaten until now as they are. Rather than failing at some unfamiliar dish, Nanaki’s dish that cannot fail should be chosen. Truly logical, this can be said to be as expected of Nanaki.

no just….

With that decided, I have no use for the foodstuffs in this fridge. The cooking that Nanaki serves does not need these low quality things that have been preserved. Even Nanaki that is inexperienced with civilised cooking sympathies with just this one saying. That is, ‘freshness is the essence of food’, very right.

this fish

And so.

is so fresh

“I will be going out for a while.”

“……where to?”

it’s still breathing

Just to the forest for a bit.

no cdont

When I took a look at the ticking clock marking out time, it seems there isn’t much time until master and the rest begin their activities for the day. I should have left Envy’s home with plenty of time to spare, but because of my incompetent brother, Nanaki waking up early has gone to waste. In this slight amount of time left, I need to acquire and prepare enough servings of food.

just use those in the fridge

No problem, if speed is what you wish for, then that is Nanaki’s specialty. Good, then let us go with blitz warfare. For Nanaki, that forest that can be called Nanaki’s birthplace is in the neighborhood of the capital. That place is Nanaki’s backyard, Nanaki is familiar with what is living where.

….why not just sandwiches

“Will you be coming along?……and, may I ask for your name?”

“……My name is Harmy.”

can you keep u?

A beautiful bow that is a must-see. Even though she probably doesn’t think well of Nanaki, that act of lowering her head is a n.o.bility that Nanaki likes. About the same height as Nanaki, in terms of age, just a bit older than Nanaki? If we had met as servants we might have been able to get along well. Shame.

sad~

Ah no, we are servants though. It’s sad that I am treated hostilely due to a slight misunderstanding. If there is a chance, I would like to get along with you later. Because Nanaki likes humans that have pride.

shame they usually foight Nanaki

“Nice to met you Harmy, my name is Nana.”

ki?

Even if I know we can’t get along well for now, at least as a form of resistance, I showed her the most beautiful bow possible. How is Nanaki’s conduct? Have I obtained your acknowledgement? If so then let us get along. At that time I think I will reveal Nanaki’s real name.

i think that will break it

It seems Harmy doesn’t know about Nanaki. Unfortunately there is no time right now, so reporting my real name and explaining, all those troublesome things can be left for later.

first, food

“I will stay here.”

“Understood.”

edible ones

Well, that’s expected.

can’t follow

“Has it been long since Harmy has come to Central?”

central area

There is no time, it’s troubling, but Nanaki wants to talk with her. I probably can’t talk to the true her except for now. To talk with her who was able to enter the Central of the capital at that age, like Nanaki. Once she knows about Nanaki, there is a high probability that she will become hostile or maybe cowardly, that kind of boring human.

a waste

So I thought of asking right now. It’s nothing much, just a slight sense of camaraderie because our ages are close. In the center of this capital called the final destination of talent, a girl about as young as Nanaki, it is just that this is rare. But still, this makes me want to encourage her.

ne friend?

“……about two months.”

“I see, this is a good place right? Central.”

“……you talk about it as if you know this place.”

“Yes, I do. Age and gender are irrelevant here, only talent and ability are valued.”

meritocracy

Currently, many of the servants that obey Harmy are all women much older than her. And that also shows that they are inferior to Harmy. Whether you are younger or older, whether you are male or female, those pointless reasons are not needed here.

only strength

“Be proud Harmy, you are superior.”

better than Nanaki as a maid~

This is my selfish encouragement. This is fine, Nanaki is selfish. That can be allowed.

because Nanaki is strong~

“Please don’t say such selfish things despite not knowing me.”

“I will say it. Because I am more superior than Harmy.”

just accept the praise

Because Nanaki is superior, you cannot deny it. You cannot make me revoke it. This Nanaki has said that you are superior. Just obediently be proud of yourself. There are indeed many people that misunderstands, but this is what strength is. Remember this.

ability to do as you like

“Nana……who exactly are you?”

“Try asking Envy.”

she’s on her way right?

I ended the chatter here. Leaving Harmy who had on a confused expression with a nanakismile, I left that place. Now then Friend, I have made you wait long. Today, we will be hunting for prey in that forest for the first time in a while. Indeed, it’s huntingnanaki.

hunting mode on

Nanaki’s staple food in childhood was mice, but with the number of people this time, mice might not be suitable. In that case, a large, filling,  animal would be desirable. In terms of that forest’s inhabitants, it would have to be either bear or tiger. If I go further in there are elephants too, but those aren’t very delicious. They’re hard too.

…..so tiger?

As I discussed about prey with Friend that is full of motivation, we arrived at the forest.

or bear?

I had come here just yesterday to visit Mother’s grave, but this place where I was born and grew up really calms me down. For now let’s get down and look for traces of footprints. Even if they are large animals, the creatures in this forest cleverly hide their presences. Come now, old home, the ruler of the wild, Nanaki, has returned.

return of the rabbit king

“Oh my.”

found smth?

As I set foot on the ground, there was a creature peeking at Nanaki from the thicket. It’s height is about three meters, compared to a human, that stature is much larger. It just so happened that the place I chose to descend at, I rendezvoused with my prey, do you intend  to use those sharp fangs and large claws to fight Nanaki?

Nanaki was flying?

And so Nanaki.

nanaki

That creature let out a miserable scream as it dug into the ground and ran away with rumbling steps. To explain the situation, that creature is extremely ferocious and will even eat humans. If a human that can’t use magic meets it, then he would be eaten. Such a large creature running away after seeing Nanaki is this forest’s rule.

tyrant

All the creatures inhabiting this forest knows of Nanaki. The appearance of Nanaki, the one that devoured their parents, siblings, or even their natural enemies, has been burned into their instincts. In this world of the strong devouring the weak, they know what it means to meet Nanaki.

but isn’t this…

“h.e.l.lo, bear-san.”

….too big

I’m Nanaki.

it knows

Catch up to the bear that ran off and greet it. Greetings are important, Envy said so.

….

“Can we finish eating this?”

get something smaller

This could be troubearing.

end

Harmy

ハーミィ (Haamii)

Can someone think of a better name?