Continuation of the Dream in Another World [Dropped]

Chapter 16: Taste - Toki

(AN: Warning! Contains vomiting. Apologies to those having a meal. Please be careful.)

"These are common foods found in this world. We'll be looking for things your body can accept. If it's bitter, or the tip of your tongue is numb, please spit it out quickly."

"Yes."

After Laham's explanation, the beautiful woman and giant warrior turned to the opposite side of Assam's bed. A tray was placed on the bed, the giant warrior put a cleanly washed bucket beside it. It was for vomiting.

"Thank you."

When I thanked them, they smiled. I thought the smile made them more beautiful.

"Then, go ahead."

Urged by Laham, the first thing I picked up was something like a round and reddish fruit. Should I peel the skin? Just bite it? While I was thinking of these things, the beautiful woman next to me peeled off the skin and served them on a plate then held it out to me.

"Is it necessary to peel off the skin of the whole thing?"

Assam said. Certainly, Laham looked at Toki in thought "There's a possibility of breaking out into a rash, but only if you eat the skin often," he explained with a bitter smile. I see, thank you. Apologizing in my mind, I immediately put the toothpick with the fruit attached to it in my mouth.

"!!!—Peh!"

I spat out the remainder of the unpleasant taste. I've never eaten something that tasted like clay before.

"Here, water."

I received light blue water from the giant warrior to rinse my mouth.

Spitting into the bucket, I was hesitant to drink the water again. When I held it in my mouth, the taste was non-existent, I wonder if it's okay to drink it?

"What's the matter? Is there something wrong with the water?"

"Water, no taste, same. Colour, different, clear."

"The water in Toki's world has no colour. Laham, something he's okay drinking?"

"Tsugura, please bring the purified water in my room."

Laham told the beautiful woman. The beautiful woman disappeared through the door and returned in less that three minutes. The room, was it nearby?

"This purified water is primarily used in temple ceremonies and medicine, the water is completely free of impurities."

The water I was passed was the transparent water I used to drink in Japan, and so I completely drank the mild water with no peculiarities.

"So, that's fine. Then, please try this fruit next."

A deep blue and spindly fruit was passed over when he said so. I don't know why when I touched it, it was jiggling, I really needed courage to hold what was on that dish in my mouth. And because it was a deep blue. This is jelly, this is jelly. This is the colour of a foreign dessert isn't it! Hang in there! Go!

"Oee~!!!"

"Toki! Bucket!"

Although I've never eaten it before, it tasted like sludge. I rinsed my mouth with water. I tried out the next one. The purple triangular fruit made my mouth numb, the shocking pink hexagonal fruit caused pain in my hand, the fruit that looked like a yellow banana tasted like soap and made bubbles come out of my mouth, testing out many more of them, I was finally at the last one. Each one I've tried so far ended in crushing defeat.

I, wonder if I can still live... No, there's still one more left.

The fruit was gold and shaped like an apple. In terms of visuals and touch, compared to the other fruits, there were no problems. With the skin peeled off, the fruit was light gold. It looked like it would be delicious and juicy.