Campeggio Nero SSR: Evening Chat in front of the Campfire

[cursedspirit]

Good at Caring

Chapter 1
After arriving at the deserted island in the Southern Country, we were all enjoying a vacation.

Akira: I guess I’ll take a short break.
.. Ah, over there…..
Akira: Nero, what are you doing?

Nero: Oh, Sage. I thought of making cold drinks for the kids since the sunlight is pretty harsh here. I was using the fruits we picked.
Nero: If you want, you interested in any?

Akira: Absolutely, thank you so much! Wah, there’s a nice sweet-sour smell…..
Akira: You can tell it tastes good even before you drink it. Then, I’ll…

Murr: If you drink that, will it make your body shiver all over? Or make your heart pound?

Akira: Wah, Murr!? Shino and Mitile, too. Weren’t you playing in the ocean just now….

Shino: We caught a fish so we brought it over. Look at this guy.

Akira: It’s super big…! I haven’t seen very many fish you can wrap both hands around before.

Shino: Hehe. Looks nice and fat, doesn’t it?

Mitile: We were talking about asking Nero to cook it tonight. Is this fish edible, though…?

Nero: Yeah, this kind of guy is tasty. It’s a plain-tasting whitefish. I’ll add it to tonight’s menu.

Shino - Mitile - Murr: Yay!

Shino: But just this guy won’t be enough. Mitile, Murr. Let’s go catch another one.

Nero: Hold on, hold on. I don’t mind if you mess around, but resting is important too. Here, drink this.

Mitile: Thank you, Nero! …. It’s so nice and cold!

Shino: Yeah. As expected of Nero. You’ve got good sense.

Murr: The heat in my body is disappearing! It’s like the coldness is chasing away the warmth!

footsteps

Figaro: I could hear you guys having fun all the way from the forest. What are you guys doing?

Nero: Figaro….

Akira: We’re taking a small break right now. Nero made us drinks, so…

Figaro: That’s good. I’m glad you guys are drinking those.
Figaro: The sunlight is pretty harsh on this island, so make sure to stay hydrated. It’d be bad if someone fainted, after all.

Shino - Murr: Got it!

Mitile - Akira: Yes!

Murr: Alriiight, this time let’s catch a fish that’s making a face like thiiiis like Oz. (murr’s upset/tired face)

Shino: Is there a fish like that …? Well, catching a strong fish sounds good. Let’s hurry up and go.

Mitile: Yes! Nero, thank you for the juice!

running footsteps

Nero: You’re welcome. Make sure you don’t fall, you three.

Figaro: It’s nice that the kids are in good spirits. I wonder if it’s because of Nero’s drinks.

Nero: Haha… It’d be nice if that was the case. You want some too?

Figaro: Sure. Thanks for the offer.. Yeah, this is definitely the perfect drink to cool off a hot body.
Figaro: ………….

Nero: Eh, what’s up with you. Staring at me all intense all of a sudden……..

Figaro: Ah, I was just thinking I can see why the young wizards like you so much.

Chapter 2
Nero: Well, kids like stuff like sweet things and candies.

Figaro: You don’t have to be humble. They can sense your subtle kindness and consideration, which is why they’re so attached to you.
Figaro: It was definitely a good idea to ask you to come with us. Thanks again, Nero.

Nero: ….Haha, thanks, I guess.

Akira: (It seems like an easy-going conversation, but for some reason the atmosphere seems stiff. Maybe it’s just my imagination…)
Akira: …. By the way, what were you doing, Figaro?


Figaro: Just taking a short walk in the forest. The sunlight doesn’t reach so far into the forest, so I could avoid the worst of it.
Figaro: Right, right, I wanted to show this to you, Master Sage. I found this in the forest earlier.
rustling

Akira: Two flowers … The colors are very beautiful. The blue and red are both so vivid……

Nero: Ah…

Figaro: They’re not just pretty. Look, try touching them.

Akira: Wah, the blue flower is cold but the red flower is kind of warm!?

Figaro: Ahaha, it’s interesting, isn’t it. A present from me to you.

Akira: Thank you. I’ll have to show this to Mitile and the others later.

Figaro: You’re welcome. By the way, it looks like you’re interested in the flowers, Nero. You’re staring at them pretty hard ……

Nero: ……………

Akira: Are you familiar with these flowers, Nero?

Nero: Yeah. Those’re known as the Blue Ice Flower and the Red Flames Flower. The first one feels cold like ice and the other one is a rare flower that holds heat.
Nero: It’s not just that though. The Blue Ice Flower and Red Flames Flower are famous for having special nectar.

Akira: Special nectar……..

Nero: They say one of them melts in your mouth with its intense sweetness, and the other one has a mild, refreshing, and gentle sweet flavor.
Nero: They’re both really good on their own, but when you put ‘em together, they become a super high-quality nectar.

Akira: S-so they’re super special flowers, then…!

Nero: I’ve only heard this from rumors, so I dunno if it's real, though.

Nero: They became pretty hard to find since their nectar is so popular.
Nero: Even finding just one is pretty hard, I can’t believe you can find them together in a place like this………

Akira: (It seems Nero’s a little more fired up than usual…..)
Akira: So basically, these aren’t just beautiful and mysterious flowers, but you can also get super delicious nectar from them?

Nero: Yeah, yeah! It’s to the point that people will get into fights over it…….

Figaro: …...Ahaha!

Nero: Ah….. Sorry for rambling.

Figaro: Don’t worry about it. As expected of a chef. You seem to know a lot about them. Thanks for putting so much thought into it.
Figaro: Then……..

Chapter 3
The moment Figaro tried to say something, there was the sound of a large splash.

Akira: !?

Following the sound of the noise to the ocean, we could see Murr dive energetically into the ocean full-force while standing on his broom.

Akira: I-i wonder if they’ll be ok…….

Figaro: Well, if something bad happens they can use magic. It’d be bad if the kids try to imitate that, though. I’ll go keep an eye on them.
Figaro: Oh yeah, Nero.

Nero: ……..

Figaro: If you go into the forest from there and walk a little there’s a big tree. There’s a ton of those flowers blooming under its shadow.

After saying that, Figaro makes his way towards Murr and the kids. Nero gives a small smile as he watches Figaro walk away.

Nero: …….. sigh. What a crafty guy.

Akira: Eh …..?

Nero: I’m pretty sure Figaro knew those flowers had special nectar. Knowing that, he showed them to me on purpose, most likely.
Nero: Telling me where he found ‘em rather than just giving ‘em to me directly is a lot like him, too.

Akira: That’s true……..

Nero: Well, I still don’t really get why he would do this.
Nero: Maybe he wants me to use the nectar to make something for him……..

Akira: Hmm, wouldn’t it be more like it’s out of thanks to you? Like, “thanks for coming here with us.”

Nero: Seriously?
….. If that was the case, wouldn’t he just say so?

Akira: It might be his way of saving face.

Nero. For real?

Akira: Ahaha, I’m pretty sure that’s it. Since we’re here, do you want to go pick those flowers?
Akira: Everyone’s out having fun right now, so you have some free time…..

Nero: Then, I guess I’ll do that.
….. You coming too, Sage?
Nero: You were interested in the flowers and nectar, right?

Akira: …………
Akira: Thank you, Nero. But I think I’ll stay here and relax instead.
Akira: You’ve been pretty busy since we got here, haven’t you? Please go pick the flowers and rest under the tree for a while.
Akira: Spending time on your own and giving your mind a break, I think it’s very important.

Nero: …...Ahaha.

Akira: Eh?

Nero: You’re pretty straightforward, unlike Figaro.

Akira: S-sorry…….!

Nero: Nah, no worries.
Thanks, Sage.
Nero: I’ll make a ton of dishes with the nectar from the flowers, so look forward to it.

Akira: Yes!

Nero: It’ll go with any kind of dessert, so if you have any requests let me know. Ah, could you tell Figaro …..

Akira: Nero?

Nero: …..Nah, I’ll tell Figaro on my own later.
Nero: I gotta give my thanks to him for telling me about the flowers, too.

Card Episode: As a Chef
Akira: Hello, Nero.
What are you making?

Nero: Hey, Sage.
I’m making desserts with the nectar from the flowers on the deserted island we went to.

Akira: The super high-quality flower nectar ……!
Akira: Actually, I couldn’t stop thinking about the nectar we had then, I’d kind of been thinking that I want to try it again…………

Nero: You’ve got good eyes, being able to tell how good it is. Wait a sec, I’ll get started on your portion right now.

Akira: Thank you!
I see you’re making sorbet.

Nero: Yup, yup.
If you mix this simple milk sorbet with the nectar……….
Nero: It’s suuuuuuuuuper tasty.

Akira: Suuuuuuuuuper ……………
Akira: I-is it ok to eat something that tasty all by myself? Should I call everyone else over?

Nero: Don’t worry about it.
I’m planning on bringing some over to Figaro later.
Nero: I made sorbet in the first place ‘cause he asked. I’ve got a debt to repay, yeah?

Akira: Lots of things happened at the deserted island, right. Have you talked a lot with Figaro after returning to the manor?

Nero: Hmm, I dunno.
We didn’t really talk a lot in the first place.
But…...
Nero: Since then, there’s been a few times where he asked me to make something.
Nero: I don’t really mind the requests, but there’s always this weird atmosphere that makes it hard to refuse. Like his smiling face is super pressuring, or something……

Akira: Ahaha, I can see that. But doesn’t that just mean he likes your cooking that much?

Nero: I guess so.
Well, as a chef, I do want to respond to those expectations.

Home Screen Line
The most fun I’ve ever had? Dunno, can’t really think of anything on the spot. Guess I’ve lived way too long, huh. Ah, but talking with you like this is pretty fun.