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Reincarnated in Another World at the Age of 82!? - Chapter 33, Chapter 34, Chapter 35

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French Toast
"What kind of arrangement are you planning?"

"I was thinking of making French toast."

"French toast? What’s that?"

"It’s a way to turn hard bread into fluffy bread. Let me make one for you."

With that, I sliced the hard bread and soaked it in an egg mixture—eggs, milk, and sugar whisked together. Once the bread absorbed the liquid, I heated a frying pan, added butter, and started cooking the bread.

Sizzle.

"Whoa~ It smells amazing~"

"Just let it cook on both sides… and there, it’s done."

Chomp chomp.

"”So tasty!”"

"You can drizzle honey on it if you like, but for breakfast, this should be good enough. What do you think?"

"”More than enough!”"

"Glad you like it. I’d prefer to make soft bread from scratch, but there isn’t enough time right now."

"”Soft bread?"”

Uh-oh, they’re hooked.

But making soft bread is a hassle. Without dry yeast, I’d have to use natural yeast, which takes about a week to prepare.

Still, judging by their eager looks… I suppose I’m making it, aren’t I?

"Fine, I’ll prepare the dough starter later. For now, let’s focus on breakfast."

"Right, we’re running out of time!"

"Let’s get to it!"

"”Yeah~!””

With Ben handling the salad and soup, Arthur on omelets, and me in charge of French toast, we got to work when—

"What the—?! No way—------!"

“””Mm?”””

The three of us exchanged puzzled looks. That voice… was it Mother?

"Was that the lady of the house?"

"Probably."

"…?"

"Joan! Jooaan! Where are you? Come here!"

"Looks like I’m being summoned. Sorry to leave halfway through."

"No worries, but you better hurry. That tone…"

"Got it. Be back soon!"

Tap, tap, tap…

I headed to Mother’s room.

What’s going on? Did I do something?

I can’t think of anything…

When I reached her room, I found Father, Gray, and Nancy standing outside the door.

"Good morning, Joan. We’ve been waiting for you."

"Good morning, Father. What’s going on with Mother?"

"Let’s go in first. We’ll explain after."

"Maggie, Joan’s here. May we come in?"

"Yes, of course."

As soon as I entered the room—

Grab!

Mother enveloped me in a tight hug.

Huh? What’s happening? This is… scary.

"Joan, you’re incredible! I’m never letting you go anywhere!"

Squeeze.

"M-Mother, I… can’t breathe…"

"Oh! Sorry, I was just so happy…"

"Cough, cough. What’s this about?"

"My waist has slimmed down! Not only that, but the wrinkles around my eyes I was worried about have faded!"

"Really? Well, that’s great! But why are you thanking me for it?"

"I think it’s because I ate the dried fruits you made yesterday."

"Huh?! That’s impossible! You ate them last night—there’s no way they’d work overnight!"

"But, Joan, both Gray and I noticed that our fatigue and the dark circles under our eyes disappeared as well. I thought it might be the dried fruits and used my search skill to check…"

"And? What did you find?"

"Well… my search only identified them as dried brapes."

What the heck?

Why is Father staring off into the distance?

And why is Gray hiding his face, shoulders trembling? Oh, he’s laughing.

"Urgh!"

Huh? Gray’s clutching his side. What just happened?

Ah, Nancy’s clenched her fist. Looks like she delivered a body blow.

It seems like strong wives dominate in every world.

Yep, adding Nancy to the "people not to anger" list.

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Hey, Assist!
Father told me to use Search.

[Dried Fruit: Brape]

Fresh brapes dried into fruit.

Long-term storage possible.

Benefits:
- Beautiful skin.
- Improves anemia.
- Prevents swelling.

How to eat:
- Delicious as is.
- Soaking in rum makes it “rum brapes”.
- Mixing rum brapes with cream cheese is also delicious.
- Baking them in cakes makes for a tasty treat.

Notes:
- Since Joan dried these using her skill, the effects are tripled (for now).
- For the perfect figure you deserve!!
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"......"

Seriously!?

The fact that it even tells you how to eat it is incredibly convenient. But let me say it again—seriously!?

What’s with that notes section? My skill makes the effects triple? What does "for now" mean? And "perfect for beauty purposes!!"—is this skill taking after its owner, like some kind of pet?

"Are you okay, Joan?"

Concerned about me standing silently, my father spoke up.

"Oh, yes, I’m fine. Totally fine."

"O-oh, is that so? So, what did you find out?"

"I think it would be better if you saw it for yourself..."

"No, you can’t show Search results to others, can you?"

"Eh? Really? Wait a moment."

—Hey, Assist! Can you show the results of Search to others?

—A: Joan can. Just say "Search Open," and it’s fine.

Wow, seriously!? Is this world just full of cheats?

I thought maybe it’d respond, and it really talks back to you like some kind of AI. Such a convenient feature.

"... Ah, Father, Assist says I can do it."

"Wha~~~?"

"Let me try... Search Open!"

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[Dried Fruit: Brape]

Fresh brapes dried into fruit.

Long-term storage possible.

Benefits:
- Beautiful skin.
- Improves anemia.
- Prevents swelling.

How to eat:
- Delicious as is.
- Soaking in rum makes it “rum brapes”.
- Mixing rum brapes with cream cheese is also delicious.
- Baking them in cakes makes for a tasty treat.

Notes:
- Since Joan dried these using her skill, the effects are tripled (for now).
- For the perfect figure you deserve!!

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"Ahh, this is so over the top."

Father, please don’t hold your head in your hands.

"Well, it figures. Triple the effects, huh? And it even tells you how to eat it—how convenient.”

Mother said with a cheerful smile.

"Pfft! ‘For the perfect figure you deserve!!' Hahaha... ugh."

Gray bursts out laughing before getting a body blow.

He’s always so proper, giving instructions to Father and the other servants, but weak against his wife.

Tap, tap, tap...

"Jooo~~~ Joooooo~~aaa~~n. Where are yoooou~~~?"

Tap, tap, tap...

"”Jo~~~~!”"

Huh? That’s terrifying.

The footsteps are getting closer.

What now?

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It’s hard not to be curious, isn’t it?
Knock, knock, knock.

"Good morning, Mother. Is Joan here?"

"Yes, she is. Come on in."

Click.

"Excuse me. Found you~ Joan! We’ve been looking for you!"

"G-good morning, Brother Noel, Brother Gene."

"”Oh, Father, Mother, good morning.””

"Noel, Gene, good morning. What’s the matter? You seem to have been in a hurry to find Joan."

"Yes, well… my glasses don’t fit anymore."

"Your glasses? Why’s that?"

"It’s strange… but I can see perfectly without them now."

"””Wha~~~!?"””

Father, Mother, and I all shouted in unison.

"Search Open"

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[Dried Fruit: Pluberry]

Fresh blueberries dried into fruit.

Long-term storage possible.

Benefits:
- Relieves eye strain.
- Could potentially restore eyesight?

How to eat:
- Delicious as is.
- Great as a topping for salads or ice cream.
- Works well in cakes or bread.

Notes:
- Since Joan dried these using her skill, the effects are tripled (for now).
- Say goodbye to glasses, and hello to the new you.

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"This too, huh?"

Father’s Gendo Pose suits him.

"Oh, it goes well in bread too~"

Mother, I’ll make some for you soon.

"Whoa—Jo, what is that? How can I see your Search results!? How did you do it? Tell me~ Tell me, come on~"

Brother Noel, calm down.

"Hey, Jo. What’s ice cream? Can you make it?"

Brother Gene, the ever-relaxed foodie.

"Pfft! ‘Hello to the new you'—haha, haha… ouch!"

Gray, you’re hooked on my Search results.

Ah, Nancy finally whacked Gray on the head. Even though Gray guarded his body, she totally read his moves.

"So, Noel, do you really not need glasses anymore?"

"Yes, Father. I can see fine without them."

Brother Noel used to look like a smart, intimidatingly handsome intellectual with his glasses, but without them, he’s just a plain handsome guy. He’s bound to attract even more women now...

"Father, me too... I feel amazing. I’ve been struggling to go in the morning, but now everything’s fine."

"I-I see. That’s good to hear."

Brother Gene managed to solve his constipation problem.

If only he ate more vegetables, he wouldn’t have suffered. But constipation isn’t a joke. Maybe that’s why he had so many pimples...

"Hey, Joan. I’d like to see what your Search says about dried Nababa fruit."

Oh, I knew it. You’re curious, huh?

"Search Open."

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[Dried Fruit: Nababa]

Fresh Nababa dried into fruit.

Long-term storage possible.

Benefits:
- Relieves constipation.
- Prevents skin aging by reducing wrinkles, spots, and other signs of aging.