Bulldeer, Cervidian Fowl, Striped Bison, Zebra Crab, and Snapping Lobsters. After hunting down a Bulldeer, Kris-san and I managed to hunt a few other delicacies. It was a good hunt for us.

When we came back to the mansion, the girls were nowhere to be found. Apparently, the ingredients I asked Yuna and Aria-san to buy can be found in the mansion's pantry. So having nothing else to do, Aria-san and Yuna left with Liz to cheer her up.

Gustav-san, Sebastian-san, and Fritz also left to fix the aftermath of the mess that Algerio and Gabal made, leaving only the servants in the mansion.

「Grey-dono, is this cooked enough?」Rhodes

「Ah, yes. Thank you, Rhodes-san.」Grey

「I'm also curious about this pizza thing, so there's no need to thank me.」Rhodes

Currently, Rhodes san and I are preparing the ingredients for the pizza. Rhodes-san prepared the meat by cutting it into small and thin pieces, and then pre-cooking it. As for me, I am creating the tomato sauce for the pizza. As for the pizza dough, Rhodes-san and I prepared it before anything else.

Other than me and Rhodes-san, Kris-san was also inside the kitchen, observing us quietly as he has nothing else to do.

As I tasted the tomato sauce, nostalgic memories from Earth came flooding in inside my mind. I was as if I was revisiting the past.

「Perfect...」Grey

「Grey-sama, let me have a taste as well.」Rhodes

「Uh, sure.」Grey

Rhodes-san grabbed a small spoon, took a little tomato sauce from the pan, and tried out the sauce's taste. When he had a taste of the sauce, for some reason, his eyes widened in shock.

「Grey-sama! This is an amazing creation!」Rhodes

"Eh? Was it really amazing? But it's just tomato sauce. Is there really a need to act that way?"

Is what I wanted to say, but seeing Rhodes-san passionately singing praise of it, he will probably scold me if I said something like that. Although, I don't think it was just me, even Kris-san is looking at Rhodes-san with a confused face.

「With this, the world will be able to create new dishes!」Rhodes

As expected of a professional chef, he already sees the potential within the sauce I just made. No wonder why he was so ecstatic.

「Grey-sama, if you will, please teach me how to create this revolutionary creation!」Rhodes

Rhodes-san pleaded as he prostrated before me.

At that time, I didn't know whether Rhodes-san was just passionate or was just being an idiot. But he for sure showed how determined he was to learn making tomato sauce.

But the tomato sauce isn't really revolutionary or anything... Well, even if it did cause a revolution back on Earth, there was no way I would know. I just see it as a common kitchen ingredient, that's all.

「Um... Rhodes-san, I'll teach you about it later, but first, we must finish cooking the pizza.」Grey

「O-Of course!」Rhodes

After that weird scene, Rhodes-san and I kneaded the pizza dough into flat circular shape, with only the crust slightly elevated. We then poured in the tomato sauce and layered the cheese. Lastly, we placed the toppings on top of the pizza and grated cheese all over it.

In total, Rhodes-san and I made 5 pizzas, each topped with different kinds of meat. The size was about 15', good enough for a few adults.

「Oh～, it looks strange but appetizing at the same time.」Rhodes

「Is this what you call pizza?」Kris

「Well, yes, but we still need to bake it.」Grey

In the kitchen, there were a total of two ovens, and since pizza doesn't take that much time to bake, we should be finished in less than half an hour.

「We're back～!!」Eliza

Just shortly after we put two of the pizzas in the oven, Liz's voice echoed throughout the whole mansion. A few moments later, Aria-san, Yuna, and Liz entered the kitchen at the same time.

「Grey-oniisama! Grey-oniisama! Hear me out! Hear me out!」Eliza

Liz, for some reason, the moment she laid her eyes on me, came rushing towards me. It was really hard to imagine that she was crestfallen just a few hours ago.

「What is it?」Grey

「Yuna-oneesama hashfphopmopfohfm.」Eliza

Liz tried to say something to me, but before she could finish her sentence, Yuna covered her mouth, making her words intangible.

「Forget it Grey, it was nothing. Right, Liz-chan?」Yuna

「Phfmsofmhahm.」Eliza

「Right?」Yuna

Liz tried to retort but in the end, she was forced to nod in silence by Yuna.

Although I did not understand what Liz tried to tell me, my guess is that it has something to do with girl talk or something. And for some reason, Yuna kept avoiding my eyes.

「Hm? What is that smell?」Aria

A few moments after Yuna and Liz settled down, an appetizing smell drifted inside the kitchen, catching everyone's attention.

The girls tried to find where the origin of the scent was, and when they did, they saw the pizzas being baked inside the oven.

「Grey-oniisama, is this the pizza!?」Eliza

Liz asked with enthusiasm in her eyes. But funnily enough, I didn't remember ever mentioning pizza to Liz.

I tried to look for the one who told it to Liz, and when my eyes met Yuna, she quickly evaded my glance, and looked at the window outside.

Ahh... So it was Yuna...

Moments later, the pizzas were finally done baking and it was time to serve it. Since there were no pizza cutters in Merusia, I just borrowed a knife from Rhodes-san and skillfully sliced each of the pizzas into 8 equal slices.

「Everyone take a slice each, but be careful, it's still hot.」Grey

「「「「Yes!」」」」

With my consent, everyone took a slice from the pizzas. Some of us chose the Bulldeer pizza, while the others chose the Zebra Crab one. Either way, both should be delicious.

「「「「Itadakimasu!!」」」」

After biting unto the pizza, rich and nostalgic flavors flooded my mouth. It was a sensation that I haven't had for more than 3 years, the only difference was that the meat was much more delicious.

That's Bulldeer meat for you! It's even tastier than any premium meat back on Earth, not that I ever tasted one, but I'm sure it's much tastier!

「Yummy!」Eliza

「Delicious!」Yuna

「Oh, my...」Aria

「This is good...」Kris

「As expected of Grey-sama!」Rhodes

There were various reactions after tasting the pizza, but all of them were good ones, though one of them is a little off.

「Gwey-owiisama, I wansh anower one!」Eliza

Liz said even though she was still eating one of the pizzas.

「Eh? But you haven't finished yours yet.」Grey

「Bush ish sho dewishosh!」Eliza

「Alright, alright, I'll give you another one, but finish your slice first.」Grey

When I said that, Liz hurriedly ate her slice, stuffing her mouth even though it was still full. At that moment, Liz looked like a cute little hamster. Thankfully, she didn't choke herself on the process.

「I'm done!」Eliza

「Liz, slow down, the food's not running anywhere. I won't give you another one if you finish this just like the last one.」

「Uuu...」Eliza

When I warned her, Liz looked dejected, but that dejected look quickly disappeared as soon as she took another bite of the pizza.

After Liz took another slice, me and Rhodes-san put the next set of pizzas in the oven, in preparation for the first set getting finished.

「Hey, why is it so noisy here?」Fritz

Just after we started baking the next set of pizzas, Fritz, along with Gustav-san and Sebastian-san entered the kitchen after hearing the loud noise coming from it.

「Fritz, did you finish with your job?」Grey

「It was a bit hectic, but we still managed to. Anyway, what is that thing you are eating?」Fritz

Fritz asked as he saw us merrily enjoying the pizza. And the one who answered his question was none than his ever so energetic daughter.

「Otou-sama, it's pizza!」Eliza

「Pizza?」Fritz

「Yep, it's very delicious! Grey-oniisama made it!」Eliza

「Not just me, Rhodes-san helped me with the making of it.」Grey

Although it was true that I was the one who introduced it into this world, I was not the one who originally created it. Also, I wouldn't have been able to recreate it if not for Rhodes-san's help. That's why, I shouldn't be hogging all the credits.

「Grey-sama... Even though you are so talented, you didn't forget to be benevolent to those who are lower than you... Please take me as your disciple.」Rhodes

Although I just did it so that I won't be hunted by guilt, it gave a different meaning to Rhodes-san. Because of that, for some reason, Rhodes-san asked me to accept him as a disciple.

「Rhodes, stop that, you're making Grey uncomfortable.」Fritz

I was in despair trying to think of how to get out of that situation, thankfully, Fritz was there and he helped me out.

「Oh! Please forgive my rudeness!」Rhodes

「Ah, it's alright.」Grey

Rhodes-san panicked when he heard Fritz say those words, but after I told him it was fine, he calmed down and continued with whatever he was doing.

「Since Liz says it's delicious, I will ask for one.」Fritz

「Sure.」Grey

「Then I'll take one as well.」Gustav

「I'll have to intrude in your kindness.」Sebastian

With Fritz acting as a trigger, the three of them each took a slice of the Bulldeer pizza and took a bite out of it.

「Oh... It's really tasty.」Fritz

「This is splendid!」Gustav

「It really is.」Sebastian

Just like from the others, the pizza also garnered positive reviews from Fritz, Gustav-san, and Sebastian-san.

「Grey, what kind of meat did you use in this?」Fritz

「The one you're having now is Bulldeer meat.」Grey

「Bulldeer!? But there still isn't stock on the market!」Fritz

「Well, Kris-san and I hunted one down just a few hours ago. We also took one of the market vendors' advice, and hunted an adolescent one.」Grey

「S-So you just hunted one, and it's even an adolescent one... Grey, don't tell me, the kinds of meat on the other pizzas are also high quality ingredients.」Fritz

「The pizza Liz is eating right now has Zebra Crab meat. While the the other three have Cervidian Fowl, Snapping Lobster, and Striped Bison meat.」Grey

「As expected... And here I thought that Grey wouldn't surprise me anymore.」Fritz

I guess I'll take what Fritz said as a compliment, but is there really that much to be surprised about...? Well, not that I care that much anyways.

After giving up on me, Fritz continued eating his slice of pizza in silence, and for some reason, Gustav-san and Sebastian-san also became silent.

Were they also surprised by the ingredients?

「Grey, I wanna have pudding.」Yuna

Showing no care to the conversation that just concluded, Yuna asked me for pudding, and hearing those words, Liz also looked at me with eyes full of expectations.

Yuna sure loves her food... Even though she has been avoiding my eyes this whole time, when it comes to food, she won't hesitate to ask me.

Since I'm going to give Yuna and Liz pudding, I'll just give everyone as well. Though, Rhodes-san is probably going to end up singing praises about it again.

After taking out the pudding from my『Storage』, everyone shifted their attention on it. And unsurprisingly, Yuna and Liz were the first ones to take their cup.

Also, I don't know if it was because Fritz scolded him, but Rhodes-san did not act over dramatically after tasting it, though I still noticed his eyes sparkling with admiration when he looked at me.

It was another thing if it was Yuna, but a middle-aged man? Sorry, I just can't handle being looked at that way.

As the pizza ran out, another set had finished baking, and so, our merry pizza party continued. But in the middle of it...

「Hey, Grey.」Kris

... Kris-san got my attention by lightly hitting my flank with his elbow, he then started whispering after that.

「Remember about what we talked about this morning?」Kris

This morning...? What were we talking about again...? Ah, right, the confessiー

「Eh!? You mean now?」Grey

「If you're not going to do it today, then when will you?」Kris

「But there's so many people.」Grey

「What are you, a child!? You're already an adult for God's sake.」Kris

Not being able to revolt against Kris-san, I followed his advice and headed to where Yuna was.

「Umm... Yuna...」Grey

「G-Gwey!? W-Whash ish it!?」Yuna

Yuna asked, panicking, while she was biting into her slice of pizza. She then looked at me with eyes full of innocence, and for some reason, she was a bit red.

「I... have something to tell you.」Grey

「E-Eh? S-Sure...」Yuna

Ba-dump Ba-dump Ba-dump

「I... I...」Grey

Ba-dump Ba-dump Ba-dump

I was very nervous, my heart started racing all of a sudden, and it wasn't helping that Yuna stared at me with pure innocent eyes. What made it worse was that she suddenly became cuter in my eyes. It was as if there was a sn*pchat filter.

「I... I... I...」Grey

「???」Yuna

Ba-dump Ba-dump Ba-dump

「I... I... I see some crumbs on your cheeks.」Grey

「R-Really?! S-Sorry, I must have looked really messy.」Yuna

Yuna hurriedly wiped away the crumbs on her cheeks, with an embarrassed face. Meanwhile, I, on the other hand...

Aaahhh!!! I messed uppp!!!

Just as I was despairing over my failed attempt at confessing, I noticed Kris-san across the room, slapping his forehead.

What do you want me to do!? There were so many people, I got too nervous!! This is just too impossible for me!! I-M-P-O-S-S-I-B-L-E, Impossible!!

At the end of the day, I failed to confess to Yuna, and the pizza party finished. That night, I was despairing over that embarrassing moment, I didn't even get a wink of sleep.

CHAPTER 43 END