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It was my third day in class after entering school. Teacher Karl handed out blank sheets of paper and said, “For the purpose of getting to know each other better, I would like each of you to present your favorite magic or skill.”

While I was contemplating what to write while looking at the distributed sheet of paper, Roeck, the son of a merchant who sat in front of me, turned around and asked, “Hey, Lark, what are you going to write?”

“Hmm, I’m not sure. I like wind attribute magic, but I mainly use synthesis magic or storage-type skills.”

“Lark, you can use synthesis magic. That’s amazing.”

“Really? It’s easy if you learn how to do it.”

On the spot, I combined fire and water magic to create boiling water and floated it gently using wind magic.

“Try touching it,” I said as I manipulated the boiling water and brought it in front of Roeck.

He put his finger in the boiling water and quickly withdrew it. “Hot! Lark, you’re really amazing!”

“Is that so? I think anyone can do it if they deepen their knowledge of magic.”

“A lot of people give up at the stage of hammering that knowledge into their heads. I can’t use synthesis magic, but like you, Lark, I can use storage-type skills.”

Upon hearing Roeck’s words, Leon, who was seated nearby, reacted, “Wait, both of you have storage-type skills!?”

The other classmates also began to buzz.

“Wow!”

“Storage-type skills, so cool!”

“Are they really that convenient?”

One of the classmates asked a question, and Roeck answered, “It is useful, but I think of it as a bag that is easy to use. My skill is called the ‘Interdimensional Storage box,’ but I can’t really store things larger than my body, and the capacity is also small. I also cannot store things unless I’m directly touching them.”

“Then Lark’s skill is more convenient. Even without touching it, you can store things, and there is a lot of capacity, isn’t there?” Lia spoke after Roeck.

“What is the name of Lark-kun’s storage-type skill?” Roeck asked.

“it’s called ‘Useful Box.’ The capacity is determined by the number of types of items you can store, not by the number of items.”

My explanation surprised my classmates. After that, my classmates bombarded me with questions. However, as I answered their questions, my nervousness subsided, and I became friends with all of them. While having a lively discussion, I noticed Teacher Karl standing at the edge of the classroom with a smile on his face.

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“What are you doing after school, Lark?”

When classes ended and it was time to go home, Roeck asked me that question.

“I was thinking of going to the commercial district to do some shopping.”

“Well, why don’t we go together? My house is in the commercial district, and I think I could help you find what you’re looking for.”

It was nice to hear that from a merchant’s son. Of course, I nodded and decided to head to the commercial district with Roeck. Once we arrived, we strolled through the marketplace.

While walking, a stall owner called out to us, “Oh, if it isn’t Roeck and Lark from Guldo’s place. What a pair you two make!”

“We’re classmates at the academy. By the way, do you have any recommended ingredients for today?”

“Yeah, we’ve got some exceptionally high-quality fish today…”

In this manner, we purchased ingredients while chatting with the middle-aged shopkeeper.

Oh, right. There’s still something I need to buy.

I spoke to Roeck, “Speaking of which, Roeck, do you know a place that sells cheap seasonings?”

“Hmm, a cheap store… Well, at my trading company, they’d probably give you a discount since I’m a familiar face.”

“Really? Can you take me there?”

“Of course, it’s this way.”

Roeck led the way, and we continued walking through the commercial district. Eventually, we arrived at a building with a sign that read “Dursley Trading Company.” Upon entering, a friendly-looking old man widened his eyes as he saw us.

“Welcome… Oh, isn’t this young master Roeck. What brings you to the store?”

“I brought a customer. Lark, let me introduce you. This is Taldora, who’s been working at our trading company for many years. They have a selection of items you won’t find in other stores, so I highly recommend it.”

“We just source a little bit from various places, that’s all. But go ahead and take a look. I’ll give you a discount if you’re young master Roeck’s friend.”

“Thank you,” I expressed my gratitude and start looking around the store.

Inside, there were many shelves lined up with tightly-packed goods. It wasn’t just sundries and seasonings but also magical tools for sale. For now, I bought salt, pepper, vinegar, sugar, breadcrumbs, and flour. After paying, Taldora made a curious face.

“Thank you. Were you asked by your family?”

“No, I cook for myself, so I’ll be using it.”

“I see, that’s impressive for someone so young. Oh, in that case, we have some rare ingredients imported from a distant region. Would you like to take a look?”

“Really? I’d appreciate that.”

Taldora went up the stairs to the second floor and returned with a box in both his hands. He opened the lid and showed me the contents. Inside was a grain I used to see every day in my previous life.

“This… this is…”

“This is called ‘rice.’ It’s not widely eaten in the capital, but we’re trying to popularize it since it has a long shelf life. However, it’s not going so well,” he said regretfully as he closed the lid. Then he looked at me with a puzzled expression, “…Is something wrong?”

“…Eh? Oh, no, nothing.”

I’m momentarily frozen by the shock of seeing rice in such a place.

Regaining my composure, I asked him, “How much stock do you have of this?”

“We have four more boxes like this one. One box is two silver coins, but if you buy all five, I’ll discount it to eight silver coins. Are you interested?”

“Really? I’ll take them all, please!” I immediately accepted his unexpected offer.

At a glance, each box seems to contain about 10 kilograms. So, with five boxes, that’s a total of 50 kilograms. With that much, I can eat rice for a while. There’s no way I’m not buying this!

Seeing my excitement, Taldora re-confirmed with me, looking a little bewildered. “All of them? As a store, we’re really grateful for your decision, but are you sure?”

“Yes! I’ve read a book about rice before, and I’ve always wanted to try it since then.”

I can’t mention my previous life, so I explain it this way.

“Oh, really? In that case, I’ll go get the remaining boxes.”

Taldora was convinced. He then went up the stairs again and carried a heavy-looking box for me.

I handed him eight silver coins and placed the box full of rice into my “Useful Box.”

Taldora was surprised, saying, “Lark-kun, you have a storage-related skill, don’t you?” before saying he’d continue to supply rice in the future.

It seems I won’t have to worry about running out for a while.

I decided to head home and start cooking right away. Roeck said he’d help out at Taldora’s shop before heading home, so we parted ways from there. I walked briskly through the commercial district and quickly arrive at my house.

Since Father recently returned to working at the guild’s reception desk, he’s currently not home at this hour. As he would return in the evening, my daily routine was to finish cleaning the bath and doing laundry before he arrived.

I used water magic to fill the laundry tub with water and put the laundry in. Then I created a flow of water with wind magic, washing the clothes like a washing machine, and finished by drying them with warm air made from fire and wind magic.

Once the laundry was done, it was time to clean the bath. I first washed the bathtub with water magic, then scrubbed it with a brush. To finish, I rinsed it with water again.

“Alright, now all that’s left is to prepare dinner.”

I headed to the kitchen and think about the menu.

“If I want to make a rice dish using the ingredients I have now… How about fried rice?”

I decided on the dish and started working. Thanks to my “Cooking” skill, I intuitively understand the specific steps.

I put the washed rice in a pot, add water, and put it on the stove. After waiting for a while and opening the lid, the rice is cooked perfectly. I wanted to eat it right away, but I eventually held myself back.

Later on, I cracked and mixed the monster eggs I bought at the market and pour them over the rice. Then I put the mixture into a heated frying pan and quickly stir-fried it over high heat. When the rice turned fluffy, I added the rest of the ingredients. I finished it off by sprinkling salt and pepper and mixing it well.

That’s it.

As I was plating the finished fried rice, Father came home and popped his head into the kitchen.

“I’m home. That’s a smell I’ve never sniffed before.”

“Did you notice? I found some unusual ingredients while shopping today, so I thought I’d give them a try.”

“Heh, that sounds exciting.”

I brought the plated fried rice to the living room. This time, Father seemed very interested in this new dish.

“Itadakimasu.”

The two of us said so, and at the same time took a bite.

Mmm, delicious. I made it for the first time in this other world, but it turned out well.

I wondered if Father liked it as I watched his face. Then, Father who seated in front of me immediately widened his eyes. He then lifted the plate and quickly devoured the fried rice in no time.

“Woah, this is delicious! What is this dish? I’ve never tasted something this good before!” he said in excitement.

I’m glad it suited his taste.

“This is a dish called fried rice. It’s a dish that uses rice as an ingredient.”

“Is that so…can I have seconds?”

“Of course, there’s more in the ‘Useful Box’.”

I took out the still steaming fried rice from the Useful Box and placed it on Father’s empty plate. I was a little too enthusiastic and made a bit too much, but the result ended just right. Father’s eyes sparkled as he started to eat again, finishing it in just five minutes.

“Phew, I’m full. I ate a little too much…”

“I’m glad you liked it.”

“I need to exercise after this…Lark, tomorrow is your off day from academy, right? Why don’t we train at the guild after a long time?”

Come to think of it, tomorrow was a holiday. I had no plans, so it was a good idea.

“That sounds good. I don’t want Father to gain weight.”

“You’re quite blunt…but where did you learn to cook such a dish?”

“I happened to read a book about rice in the castle. It had various recipes, so I plan to make a lot more in the future.”

“Oh, that’s something to look forward to,” he said with a smile.

After taking a break, we took a bath together.

In this world, hot water is generated by a stone called a magic stone that produces heat from magic power. However, since I can create hot water using synthesis magic, I don’t need to use magic stones. By the way, hot water is stocked in the Useful Box so I can use it anytime.

After getting out of the bath, I suddenly felt a strong drowsiness. I told Father that I would sleep early today and went to my room from the living room. I thought of doing my daily prayers, but as soon as I opened the door to the prayer room, my vision shook. Then, I fell to the floor and slept.