Food Torture -1

The Demon King’s pupils rolled around.

The girl couldn’t understand.

‘Food torture…? What on earth is food torture?’

He made an extremely evil expression and laughed “Khehehe.” That laughter created synergy with the kitchen knife he was holding.

How should I put it.

‘He really seems like a bad person…’

Even the Demon King, who had only been with him for a few weeks, could tell. He was a fairly decent person. Though he occasionally does these incomprehensible things…

“So… what are you trying to do?”

“Food torture.”

“So what exactly is that—”

“Noah, can you help me?”

“What are you going to do?”

“I suddenly want to eat that after a long time.”

“That… oh, I get it. Can you prepare the other things?”

“Okay~”

Noah participates in the food torture with a knife.

“Wha…what are you doing…?”

“Hmph, why bother making something delicious for someone who’s not even pretty.”

“Come on, don’t be like that. Since we’re at it, let’s all eat together.”

Noah sighed and glanced back. She could see the face of the Demon King fidgeting nervously.

“Still, I’m doing this much because it reminds me of old times.”

“So what exactly is food torture!?”

“Wait.”

“Kugh…”

As the Demon King quietly closed her mouth and sat on the sofa, Noah clicked her tongue and concentrated on cutting again.

To be honest, she was quite surprised.

“Why does she listen so well?”

Noah had worn mascot costumes several times for part-time jobs. She knows well how much children of that age don’t listen.

“The kid is pretty obedient.”

“Even though she’s the Demon King?”

“It must have been unavoidable. What could a seven-year-old do when her parents told her to?”

Noah sighed.

Who were the parents of that Demon King again?

“…Is my father really a bad guy?”

“I don’t know. How can anyone know what’s in someone’s heart?”

“That’s true.”

Noah decided to stop her confusing thoughts and focus on cutting kimchi.

‘The kid seems to have a lot on her mind.’

She definitely looks troubled.

It couldn’t be helped.

Shin Hyun clicked his tongue as he watched Noah, who had become quiet.

‘The kid is nice, but why are the parents like that?’

The more he thought about it, the more he felt sorry for the children. After all, weren’t they played with from the beginning?

‘I should at least be good to them.’

Thinking this, Shin Hyun moved his hands without rest. With skillful hands, he cracked eggs and cut various vegetables.

As the colorful vegetables went in, the egg mixture looked more appetizing.

“Now let’s grill it.”

He poured cooking oil onto the heated frying pan, and when it seemed adequately coated, he poured in the egg mixture and started grilling.

As the unique savory smell of eggs and the spicy scent of kimchi stew began to spread through the house, the Demon King also got up from the sofa.

It was understandable.

“Mister, did she not even eat proper meals growing up?”

“Yeah, she lived on snacks.”

“…That’s too much, really.”

Those things jokingly called human feed. Of course, humans shouldn’t live on feed but need to eat proper meals.

Noah, who was looking at the Demon King with pity, moved her hands busily. She seemed to have become serious.

‘I can’t lose.’

Seeing Noah like that, Shin Hyun headed toward the refrigerator.

“Mister? Do you need anything else?”

“I’m going to add something special today.”

“Something special?”

“Just wait. I’ll have it ready for you to eat soon.”

Shin Hyun opened the refrigerator door.

‘It’s my first time adding this too.’

Shin Hyun took out something white, long, and hard in the shape of a stick.

Without cutting them, he pushed them between the layers of eggs.

‘I’m not sure if this is right. Well, the Demon King will eat it and give her evaluation.’

A little more time passed, and the rice cooker announced that cooking was complete.

“Special rolled omelette complete.”

He sliced the rolled omelette with a confident expression. As something sticky, soft, and white flowed out from between the layers of eggs.

“Success.”

Shin Hyun smiled with satisfaction.

‘I’m looking forward to this.’

What kind of expression would the Demon King show after eating this?

He couldn’t hold back his smile.

+++++

‘What is all this? Torture?’

The Demon King blinked.

It was a dining table she had never seen before. This is what they call… yes, a feast. The girl’s table, which had only ever had cereal and milk, was filled with warmth and vitality for the first time today.

Life began to circulate at this table.

“Hey, you!”

“…”

“Hey! Demon King!”

“Uh, uwat!? Don’t shout suddenly! Insolent one!”

“Insolent? Ha, says the one freeloading in someone else’s house.”

“What…!”

“If you have nothing to do, take this.”

“What is this?”

The Demon King received some utensils.

The round one was a spoon. She knew this. It was something she often used when eating cereal.

However, the purpose of the long wooden sticks was questionable. Firewood?

“It’s for eating rice.”

“For eating rice?”

“Yes. One spoon and two chopsticks! If you understand, start right away!”

The Demon King, unable to resist Noah’s pressure, begins to set up.

‘So these are chopsticks. It’s my first time seeing them in real life.’

One spoon and two chopsticks. As she was placing them down, something was placed in front of her.

“Our Demon King is so good~ Setting out the silverware?”

“I don’t know what ‘silverware’ is, but yes! The Demon King is good!”

“Oh my… you’d be even better if you’d hand over the information.”

“Th-that’s for your own good! It’s better to know only as much as you can take responsibility for!”

“Well, let’s see if you can still say that later.”

He pointed as he pulled out a chair.

“Sit there and wait.”

“Alright, brother. I’ll wait.”

The Demon King jumps and sits in the chair.

A few more side dishes are added in front of the girl.

‘This wasn’t the end?’

Something rectangular giving off a golden light. A red liquid like bubbling lava.

If there was one commonality, it was that they all smelled good.

“Now, let’s eat.”

“Thank you for the meal.”

“…”

“Hmm? Why aren’t you eating?”

“Is it… okay for me to eat?”

“Of course. We made it for everyone to eat together.”

“But… torture…”

“Don’t worry. I’ll torture you leisurely all day today.”

“Ugh… I see… this is the last supper…”

As the Demon King picked up her spoon with a sad face, Shin Hyun watched and chuckled.

Seeing the two like that, Noah muttered inwardly.

‘…Idiots.’

Whether she knew this or not, the Demon King still picked up her spoon with trembling hands.

‘But it looks much more delicious than those snacks… brother… is this what they call a moment of affection?’

The Demon King held the spoon and scooped up a spoonful of the red broth. The smell that stung her nose woke her up completely.

Normally, she wouldn’t have even looked at such things.

‘Why do I keep salivating?’

The Demon King drooled. There were many things she wanted to taste. She probably couldn’t spend too much time on this red thing.

“I’ll… eat well.”

Blow, blow.

Munch—

“…!”

“How is it? Noah’s kimchi stew is killer, right?”

“W-woooow…”

A flush appeared on the Demon King’s small cheeks.

“Here, try eating like this.”

Shin Hyun placed a piece of pork and finely chopped kimchi on top of white rice.

“Now, ahh~”

“Ah, ahh…”

The Demon King, who had received a full spoonful, chewed with her small mouth.

“How is it, delici—”

“Huh-huk… huk-huk…”

Soon she began to shed tears.

‘What’s wrong with her?’

Shin Hyun was confused. He hadn’t threatened her, nor had he actually tortured her. He had just fed her a delicious meal.

“What… am I going to suffer now?”

“Huh?”

“I was prepared… but this food torture is truly horrible… after eating such delicious things! You’re planning to plant despair in me!”

That’s not it.

“Then at least! Let me eat this golden thing before I go!”

“Huh?”

“This thing that’s been giving off a good aroma! Please, I beg you, let me eat it! After that, you can stir-fry me or boil me as you wish!”

Ah, I see.

‘Was this supposed to be torture in the first place?’

He’d been going along with it because her reactions were so amusing.

“Fine. Eat it.”

“Ugh… thank you, brother. I’ll eat well—”

“Wait.”

“Yes?”

“This is tomato ketchup. Demon King, dip it and eat.”

The Demon King swallowed hard as she looked at the red sauce in the small bowl.

“Then brother… what happens if I pour it?”

“…You’ll get scolded.”

“I understand, I’ll just eat it as is.”

The Demon King licked her lips.

In fact, she had been curious about it for a while now. The white something flowing from the golden color. Eating it with the added red color.

‘It’s so pretty…’

After hesitating for a long time, the Demon King put it in her mouth.

“Whaaa…”

She let out a melting exclamation.

The golden thing that embraces warmly, and the red thing that harmonizes with a tangy taste.

And this is…

“Cheese… isn’t it?”

“You remember?”

“Didn’t brother secretly give it to me as a snack before? It was so delicious that I remembered.”

So cheese can be like this too.

The cheese she had eaten then was delicious but a bit hard, but eating it melted like this tastes much better.

At that moment, the Demon King suddenly thought.

What if I eat this golden thing with rice, and add that lava-like liquid?

The Demon King took another full bite like that.

“…Sniff… sniff…”

She started to cry again.

“Delicious… so delicious…!!”

“Eat all you want.”

“What terrible torture are you planning to do to me that you treat me so well! Don’t do it! Just make me lick milk spilled on the ground with my tongue!”

“Oh my, we haven’t even properly started yet.”

“Sob sob… what are you planning to do with me…”

“Uehehehe. Be prepared. I’ll let you taste it all day today.”

“Hiiiik…!”

“…Haah… idiots.”