After resting, Enis and I continued training. Following her guidance, I gradually strengthened my mental power, and the moves I unleashed became increasingly powerful. "Your magic is indeed greater than that of ordinary humans. To use this move so many times in a row," Enis said, a bit surprised. "I'm not sure why, but since my magic hasn't run out, let's keep practicing," I replied. From initially blasting a pit one or two meters wide to now creating one nearly a hundred meters across, the power of my moves had grown significantly. "Keep it up! You're getting more successful," she encouraged me. After practicing for another two or three hours in the afternoon, I finally managed to unleash the Devouring Thunderlight with the same power as Enis. Overjoyed, I grabbed her hand. "I did it, Enis!" "Congratulations! Tomorrow, let's learn new magic. It's getting late now; we should prepare ingredients," she said with a pleased smile. "Oh, right, I lost track of time. Let's see what new ingredients we can find on the way home," I said, holding her hand as we happily headed back.As we walked, we explored. I noticed a beast resembling a porcupine. "Wait here. I found new prey," I said, quietly and swiftly approaching it. I conjured a bow and arrow, aimed at the boar, and shot a precise cold arrow, hitting it in one strike. The boar collapsed. I cautiously approached, confirming it was dead before relaxing. I summoned a cart and struggled to load the boar onto it. Enis came over. "Can this be used for cooking?" she asked. "Of course! Tonight, we're making fried pork chops," I replied, pulling the cart forward. We continued gathering ingredients along the way. I picked some wild vegetables and put them in a basket for Enis to carry. (Since we have wheat at home, why not try brewing beer?) I thought. "Enis, we've gathered enough ingredients. Can you use magic to teleport us back?" "Sure," she replied, effortlessly using a transfer spell to send us and the pile of ingredients back to the courtyard. "Thanks! I'm going to start preparing the boar. You might want to step away for this," I said, as butchering a boar wasn't a pleasant sight. Enis left the kitchen.Now, what's next? I started by bleeding the boar with a knife, then made a cut along its abdomen to remove the organs, placing them in a basin. Using a large cleaver, I began cutting it up. Processing an entire pig alone was exhausting, but I didn't want Enis to see such a bloody scene, so I gritted my teeth and handled it myself. Once it was mostly done, I used magic to create a large freezer, powered by long-lasting lightning magic, and stored the excess pork inside. Next, I marinated the pork, slicing it into chops and seasoning them with salt. Now, it was time to make beer. I went to the courtyard to get Enis's help. "Enis, come lend a hand!" I called. "Coming!" she replied, walking over. We went to the farm together. "Enis, can you use time-acceleration magic to speed up time for something?" I asked. "Yes, what do you want to do?" she responded. "You can do that too? Awesome! After I prepare the beer ingredients, can you accelerate them by ten days?" I said. "No problem, easy peasy," she replied confidently. We harvested malt together, and I used magic to create a malt separator. "Never seen this before. Is it a tool from your world?" Enis asked. "Yes, it automatically separates malt. In my world, everything runs on electricity, but luckily, we have lightning magic here for power," I answered, operating the machine.Then I realized I was missing the crucial hops. What to do? "Enis, can you create a specific plant from nothing, like the roses in your garden?" I asked. "I need a physical reference to make it. I can't create new plants from scratch. I could only mass-produce synthetic roses in the garden after seeing wild ones," she explained. "I see. I have memories of hops in my mind. Can you read my memories and create them?" I suggested. "I'll try. Picture the flower's appearance and uses, and I'll extract the memory," she said, touching my forehead to begin. I visualized the hops. After a moment, "Got it. I think I know what it is," she said, conjuring a hops plant in her hand. "You did it!" I exclaimed, grabbing her hand excitedly. "Yay!" she cheered. With all the materials ready, I began brewing. I mixed the malt with hot water, added the hops, boiled it, cooled it, and added artificial magic yeast before sealing it in a container. "Alright, Enis, please cast time magic on this beer mixture to accelerate it by ten days." She worked her magic, and after about ten seconds, "Done. It's been ten days," she said. I created another freezer and glass bottles, filled the bottles with the finished beer, and stored them in the freezer. "Tonight, you'll enjoy a new drink," I said, smiling at her.Next, I continued cooking. Wait, did I miss something important? Enis created hops from my memory, so she could make other things too! The thought thrilled me. "Enis, keep reading my memories. I'll share memories of other crops!" "Sure, what are you planning?" she asked. "I want to introduce human-world crops to the demon realm to enrich our meals, haha!" I replied.I sent Enis memories of tomatoes, peppers, celery, cabbage, and broccoli, one by one. She created them, and I stored them in the freezer. Then I started cooking the pork chops. I taught Enis how to chop vegetables. While she cut tomatoes and broccoli, I fried the pork chops. With peppers and tomatoes, the cooking felt more exciting. We worked together, and dinner was ready quickly. Back in the dining room, I realized I forgot the beer. I rushed to the kitchen to grab it. Enis conjured cups, and I made a bottle opener. Like a pair of divine lovers, I opened a bottle and poured a glass for Enis. She tasted it. "Such a unique flavor—bitter at first, but refreshing afterward." "It's a popular drink in my world, but only for adults. It's low in alcohol, so it shouldn't make you drunk. Let's toast! Raise your glass like this and clink them together—it's a beer-drinking ritual," I said, raising my glass. Enis mimicked me, clinking her glass. "Cheers!" she said happily. "This fried meat is delicious," she added, savoring it. We laughed and chatted, enjoying the meal, soothing the day's fatigue.After dinner, I started cleaning the dishes. "I'm going to prepare bathwater," Enis said, wobbling as she walked. (Another shared bath?) I thought, cleaning up. She seemed drunk, but it was just beer—surely not enough for that. After washing the dishes, I stepped outside to rest. Suddenly, arms wrapped around me from behind, pulling me inside. "Come on!" she said, slurring. "Are you drunk? Maybe rest in your room?" I began, but she dragged me inside before I could finish. "Wait!" I protested weakly, but I ended up following her for a shared bath. Enis was too dazed to wash herself, so I helped her. After, she sobered up a bit. Her tolerance was surprisingly low. "I'm going to bed," I said after helping her dress. "Where are you going? We're partners—why sleep separately?" she grumbled. Wait, she already saw me as her husband? I thought we were just starting to date. Resigned, I followed her to her room.In the middle of the night, I couldn't sleep, staring into the darkness. Enis hugged me, sound asleep. I wondered how the human world was doing and if Bona's family was okay. I needed to learn new skills tomorrow to defeat the Demon King soon. Gazing at the moonlight outside, I drifted into sleep.
