I Became a Food Developer in Another World-Chapter 109 - : Popcorn (1)

"You always do the most unexpected things."

The phrase "Goddess of the Air Fryer" was so amusing that the Second Princess couldn't wipe the smile off her face.

Indeed, in this world, a 'God' was an absolute being that could never be approached.

The idea that the symbol of that god could be replaced by a mere human tool was utterly inconceivable.

However, the 'Pope' acknowledged that utterly impossible event, and a flood of related creations emerged in the public sphere.

In terms of past life myths, it felt like Zeus was walking around with an electric cord instead of a lightning bolt.

'Home appliances' have become symbols of the divine.

Honestly, this was something I never intended either, so I was utterly bewildered.

"Who the hell is the crazy person who gave appliances to a goddess?"

On one wall of the Second Princess's office, there was a portrait of Hestia holding an air fryer.

If the goal was to tease me, it was a success.

As soon as I saw it, I got dizzy.

This was a crazy act that could easily get him arrested for blasphemy if he made even the slightest mistake.

While I became serious, the Second Princess just kept giggling for some reason.

Hearing the reason for that laughter made it even more absurd.

"The priests of Hestia are voluntarily promoting air fryers."

"Why are priests promoting air fryers?"

"That way, the number of believers will increase, won't it? Since even the Pope has already acknowledged it, there shouldn't be anything to worry about."

"Well, even so, the air fryer..."

"That's what religion is. There are those who purely believe in Gods but mostly there are those who sell the Gods for profit."

The Second Princess casually uttered blasphemous words.

The Second Princess often made such biting remarks, but there was nothing wrong with what she said.

I was worried that someone would overhear because it was too explicit.

"Thanks to you, it's become easier to target the three northern kingdoms."

"...."

The series of events that unfolded due to the air fryer all took place on the stage set by the Second Princess.

To undermine the Church's power and elevate the imperial authority, the Second Princess used an air fryer.

I didn't think you were considering the three northern countries as well.

'The three northern kingdoms.'

The three kingdoms located above the Empire were not hostile to the Empire, but neither were they allies.

Because they were kingdoms that were balancing the tightrope of relations between countries following an anti-imperialist path and the Empire.

However, due to this air fryer incident, the possibility of these three kingdoms forming an alliance with the Empire has increased.

In the three kingdoms, where there are many regions as cold as the Svalbard Islands, an "air fryer" was an equally essential item.

If it were just an air fryer, it wouldn't be a big deal, but it has become a symbol of a 'goddess.'

As long as that symbol is in the Empire, it will be difficult for the three kingdoms to distance themselves from the Empire as they did before.

If the 'food culture' based on air fryers is imported, it will inevitably have a cultural impact.

The incident where the Second Princess introduced me to the Emperor was turning into a massive snowball effect.

That being said.

"I brought a gift."

I carefully placed the box I brought on the princess's table.

After unwrapping the outer packaging and opening the lid, what appeared was a bowl neatly filled with fresh 'octopus legs.'

It was the octopus 'Zaratan' from the Svalbard archipelago in the North Sea.

'The condition is good.'

Because the magic of Iberkina was imbued in it, the octopus maintained its original freshness.

"I remembered you talking about octopuses back then, so I brought this as a souvenir from my trip to the North Sea."

"Oh, it's refrigerated. It must not have been easy to bring it here, right?"

"Using magic, it wasn't too difficult."

A smile appeared on the lips of the Second Princess, who had been squinting as if it were an unexpected gift.

"Since you are taking such good care of me, I must try this here out of gratitude."

The Second Princess, who took out the bowl with the octopus, personally brought a fork and knife.

"Is it okay to eat it like this?"

"Yes, I heard the toxicity has been removed, so it's fine to eat it as is."

"Then I shall enjoy it."

The Second Princess, who was slicing the octopus's legs like that, asked with an inscrutable smile on her lips.

"Do you know?"

"Know what?"

"This is the first time that I am seeing an octopus's legs up close like this."

"...."

"I saw it in pictures, but it looks much creepier in real life."

"Weren't you the one who liked octopus?"

"While I occasionally enjoyed the sliced ones as a delicacy, raw legs were not my thing."

The Second Princess gave a mischievous smile.

"Giving raw octopus legs in the palace means you are cursing the other person."

"...."

"Thank goodness it was me and not His Majesty; that would have been quite a sight."

As if just thinking about it brought her joy, the Second Princess let out a cheerful laugh.

For someone who had been 'cursed,' they didn't look in a bad mood at all.

On the contrary, the previously languid atmosphere was now in high spirits.

"You always acted so smart, but it turns out you have this silly side too."

"...As a wizard, I'm not well-versed in the imperial etiquette, so I apologize."

"What's there to apologize for? If I receive that much, that's all that matters."

"...."

It was then that I understood why the Second Princess was laughing so cheerfully.

That was the laugh of a hunter who had caught their prey.

I'm already afraid of how much they'll take advantage of this.

The princess was someone who would seize and exploit even the slightest weakness.

"Since it was fun, I'll just let it slide today."

"...Thank you."

The statement that they would let it go "today" meant that they wouldn't let it go starting tomorrow.

With a bitter smile, I felt the need to study the imperial court etiquette.

At this rate, every time I make a mistake, I'll end up in a situation like this.

"It looks creepy, but the taste is good."

The Second Princess, who had taken a bite of the octopus, nodded her head.

If she, who is so critical that she even says Americano tastes bad, acknowledges it, then it means Zaratan is really delicious.

"Come here and eat too."

The Second Princess, who had just cut a freshly sliced octopus with the fork she was eating with, handed it to me.

"Excuse me."

Since it was the Second Princess's suggestion, I accepted it without saying a word.

The princess's fork touched my lips.

Could it be that she didn't see it, or that she just didn't care?

The Second Princess picked up the freshly sliced octopus with her fork and put it in her red mouth.

Removing the fork from her mouth, the Second Princess continued the conversation nonchalantly.

"They say a play titled 'Goddess of the Air Fryer' is opening in theaters."

"His Majesty will surely like it."

"Will he just enjoy it? This matter was initiated by His Majesty."

This dispute with the Church has greatly boosted the Emperor's morale.

The Emperor played a significant role in gaining the pope's recognition and supplying air fryers to the north.

The Emperor wanted to turn this beautiful story into a 'play' and widely share it with the citizens of the Empire.

No wonder, the story of the 'Goddess of the Air Fryer' was a sensation not just in the Empire but across the entire continent.

It was a major event where the Pope, the head of the Church, bowed his head, so just imagine the impact it had.

However, 'theater' was a culture of the upper class, so it was unfamiliar to the general citizens of the Empire.

Recently, the Emperor had been actively encouraging the play that the citizens had just begun to watch little by little.

The more popular the 'play' about the Goddess of the Air Fryer becomes, the more the Emperor's good deeds will spread.

"If the play spreads, it will also promote air fryers in the Three Northern Kingdoms."

With her red lips, the Second Princess said while stealing a bite with a fork.

The play was about the prelude to invading culture with an air fryer.

If we introduce the product through a play and launch it when the time is right, we can successfully spread the air fryer.

You can cultivate a sense of familiarity with the Empire without any hint of conflict.

"That's a good idea. But first, we need food."

"Food?"

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The Second Princess asked, as if puzzled.

"Yes, if the citizens are to be interested in a long-running play, there should be food to eat while watching the play."

If you watch a play that lasts for several hours without eating anything, your mouth is bound to get bored.

Frozen food was the most convenient food to eat, but it was difficult to concentrate on the play when there was a smell of food. But it can't be as noisy as snacks either.

A theater needs its own unique snacks.

"It's the kind of thing you can buy in bulk at a low price and keep eating without getting tired of it."

"Is there such a thing?"

"Just sell popcorn."

"Popcorn?"

"It is food made by roasting corn kernels over a fire."

Popcorn.

A soulmate inseparable from the cinema.

That snack, which came to symbolize 21st-century film culture, was indeed the processed food necessary to promote theater.

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