episode_0082

Guardian of the North, Nordkirchen. Nord Winter.

As a northerner, she was not easily embarrassed by anything that happened, but…

I couldn’t help but be embarrassed by what had just happened.

“… If you don’t like dinner, you can do whatever you want with the little one?”

“Yes!”

“What if I ate it well and it wasn’t delicious?”

“Then it can’t be helped. I will admit defeat cleanly.”

“Uh, um… ?”

The boy in front of me looks divine and handsome even at first glance.

He is actually saying that he will sacrifice himself to a mere northern village boy. How can I not be embarrassed?

Her thoughts, which had been frozen for a moment, spun at high speed.

‘It’s just that I don’t like things that don’t look like this woman. I was just trying to tease you a little… .’

Of course, Winter said something about it being one night and all.

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However, that was just a joke meant to annoy the women in the warrior party.

It contains criticism towards the women who just moments ago left a boy alone in front of a powerful enemy and ran away without knowing. Such a joke.

But you thought it was a joke and the answer you got back was, ‘If you want’?

‘Hey, what do you think of your body?’

It was a bit of a bet, but to her it only sounded like an offer to sacrifice her body.

Not only is it so small and delicate, but it is also capable of defeating a strong enemy in an instant.

Above all, he is a man with an extraordinary appearance that shakes the hearts of women.

To her, who is just a northern girl.

Winter’s gaze, which had been confused for a moment, now turned towards the women’s camp.

“Yo, warrior… !! A boy said something like that… !!”

“Ma, Ma, that’s right!!! Uh, uh, how could an angel… !!!”

‘… Contrary to what it looked like, I thought he was moving his body carelessly, but judging by the reactions of those around him, it wasn’t like that.’

A party of warriors, each with their faces dyed bright red.

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The fact that no one was calm gave us an idea of ​​his usual behavior.

He’s definitely not a man who behaves recklessly around women.

Above all, it was hard to imagine that he, who had wings like an angel, could not be pure.

That means…

‘Do you really want to take me away like that? To the extent of risking one’s own body?’

He is as kind as an angel, and wants to recruit him even at the cost of his own body. That conclusion was reached.

A sigh came out of my mouth.

“Ha… .”

‘What on earth does it mean to be a hero?’

Perhaps, for him, sympathy is nothing compared to the great task of eradicating the demon lord.

Even chastity, which is more important than anything else for a boy, is willing to sacrifice it for a northern boy like him.

… What is it about being a hero, what is it about eradicating the devil, that this boy has to go through something like this?

A little boy who should be living happily at home playing with dolls confronts the Four Heavenly Kings. Even giving up his precious body.

Pity seeped into Winter’s eyes.

-Muttering.

“Poor thing.”

“… Winter?”

‘Why are you suddenly making that face?’

Under that compassionate gaze, of course. Sihyeon just tilted his head.

Because I had no intention of offering myself to him.

“Anyway, let’s eat dinner first! If you try it, you will change your mind!”

‘Who meat, you’ll be surprised when you eat it, right? So much so that it was clear that he was begging for us to follow him. Kuhuhu.’

“… okay. Let’s take a look at the kid’s skills.”

‘I pretended to be bright on purpose… I can’t help it. Even if it doesn’t taste good, should I say it’s moderately delicious?’

… In many ways, it was a grave misunderstanding.

* * * * * *

I made a bet to persuade Winter, a discarded hero who didn’t want to join the party.

Afterwards, I diligently prepared the table with my servants and Linnaeus.

-Stare.

‘Winter, why is he acting like that all of a sudden?’

As I was doing that, a blatant gaze fell on me.

I quickly turned my head, and Winter’s silver hair fluttered beyond the door.

… I’ve been spying on you since a while ago. Just like a mother who left her baby in the water.

But I immediately laughed it off.

As a TRPG veteran, reading her thoughts was a no-brainer.

‘Are you scared now? Kuhuhu. ‘It’s already too late.’

“Hey… Magic installation, all done.”

“Oh, already? As expected, Rinne! Archmage! It’s so cool!”

“Hehe, hehehe… .”

-I worked hard too! So, grill whole drumsticks!

“Okay, okay. I’ll bake it separately later.”

-You are the best!!

The preparations were already completed before I knew it because I was intoxicated with the feeling of victory.

Afterwards, we called our companions from the reception room.

… Everyone was so anxious, even their legs were shaking.

-Kkiik. Slurp.

“Ha… I’m eating the food prepared by the hero, and this is the first time since Wangseong that I’ve felt this nervous.”

“There, you idiot. If you start talking nonsense about how Savior’s cooking is not tasty, I will put an arrow right in your throat.”

“Slut… Ugh. What can I say to bitches who aren’t even like this woman?”

anyway. The group gathered in the dining room.

The four of us, including Elizabeth, sat around the table with expressions of half tension and half dissatisfaction.

Winter, who was receiving everyone’s hostile gaze, also awkwardly sat at the head of the table.

The atmosphere was so ghastly that it could hardly be considered a pleasant dinner time.

… However, the gaze of the companions soon changed drastically.

‘Oh my, the axe’s eyes are wide open at the head of the dinner table…’ Okay! Just take the special move!!’

-Warrr.

“… … !?”

A brazier that looks like a pot is placed on the table.

It was because I started pouring pure white lumps into it.

“Little boy? This… ?”

“Heung, it’s charcoal. It’s also very high quality charcoal.”

‘I don’t know if you’ve ever heard of binchotan. Kuhuhu.’

The highest quality charcoal that was sufficiently heated earlier. Binchotan.

This charcoal was famous for its subtle scent, long-lasting heat, and low smoke.

Although Winter and the others had an ambiguous expression as if they had never encountered charcoal before…

-Pinch.

“Heung. If you eat grilled meat here, it’s delicious. When I studied alchemy, I did it often.”

“Really? Hehe. It’s fascinating.”

“I thought it was only used in blacksmith shops. I didn’t know it was also used in cooking!!”

As Rinne excitedly explained his area of expertise, everyone’s gaze suddenly changed.

Even Winter, who had been looking at me moistly from before, glanced at the charcoal with surprising eyes.

It was a sight that made me smile.

‘Is this everyone’s first time grilling over charcoal? … ‘It’s over, game.’

“Okay, then… .”

-Cheoeok.

Afterwards, I summoned the grill with ‘Vulcan’s Blessing’. I put it on top of the brazier.

Close enough that you can feel the heat and scent of the charcoal burning right below.

Normally, if this were to happen, there would be a fire every time the oil ran out…

It’s binchocoal, not cheap charcoal, and a special device was installed in that furnace in the first place. It’ll be okay.

‘Then the only thing left to do is bake… .’

“So, hero, what should I bake? Pork belly?”

Just as I was smiling in remorse, Elizabeth intervened.

She, who had been unable to hide her anxiety just a moment ago, was now showing an expression of excitement ahead of a new gourmet meal.

As soon as I sat down at the table, my faith seemed to increase.

And I was planning to surpass that belief several times further.

“Hey, on a good day like today, pork belly is a bit common. Of course, charcoal-grilled pork belly would be really delicious, too… .”

-suddenly.

“On a day like this, wouldn’t it be beef after all?”

With everyone’s attention focused on me, I held out a plate full of contents.

What was in there was fresh Catoblepas meat that had been slaughtered earlier.

It was meat that looked and tasted exactly like beef in many ways, with marbling befitting its reputation as a six-star cooking ingredient.

There was interest in the eyes of the companions.

-gulp.

“Oh my god, such meat. I think it’s my first time seeing this too… ?”

“The fat spreads like a snowflake, making you as beautiful as an angel… .”

‘… ‘Is it a compliment or an insult to say you look like me when you see meat?’

The accident stopped for a moment when Arthur burst out again, unable to bear it any longer, but anyway.

I put the meat on the grill only after I had sufficiently shown it to my companions.

-Mulkyung.

‘First, start with the tender tenderloin.’

The first thing that went up was relief. It’s also the softest part of Chateaubriand.

Compared to other parts, the savory taste of fat and meat aroma were weaker, but it was characterized by softness that went beyond that.

Even the fact that it was a 6-star food ingredient was a lie, and the fact that the marbling was spread like snowflakes even here was an added bonus.

anyway. When the meat was left on the grill for a while, a drop of oil seeped out and landed on the charcoal.

-Took… Chi profit.

‘Keu… I don’t know why the smell of charcoal grilling is so good.’

At the same time, smoke rises.

Smoke, rich in the aroma that only charcoal fire can give, enveloped the meat.

With a smell so delicious that even Winter is amazed.

-gulp.

“Now I understand why the little boy took out something called charcoal.”

-gulp.

As if the bet was behind him, Winter swallowed his mouth as he looked at the grill with a wisp of smoke rising from it.

The companions also held on tightly to their forks and knives.

They probably think that I will bake them quickly thanks to my cooking skill’s unique time acceleration.

but…

‘You can bake it right away with time acceleration, but… Since this is my first meat, I’ll grill it a little leisurely.’

-Swhisk… Cheap!!!

I flipped the meat over with a calm face, as if teasing them.

Then, Chateaubriand appeared, leaving marks in the shape of a grill.

The sight of the oil simmering was truly beautiful.

“Cheer, angel!! When will everything be baked!? As usual, disaster at once!! do… !!!”

– Jump up.

Arthur couldn’t stand the smell and the sight, so he jumped up.

The appearance of worrying about betting before was gone.

Even the others nodded as if they sympathized with Arthur.

However, I had no intention of granting that request.

‘Even the waiting is the romance of charcoal grilling, you king oyster mushrooms.’

“Please be patient. This is delicious only when grilled sufficiently with smoke.”

“That’s right… .”

Arthur shook his head and immediately became tearful.

… Arthur eats a lot, but not to that extent. Indeed, 6-star ingredients and charcoal grill.

Feeling sorry, I pointed to the table with my chin.

“Hey, please eat that and wait.”

“That’s it… Hmm?”

Then everyone’s eyes moved from me to the table again.

Afterwards, Lucia realized the identity of the plate I pointed to and her eyes widened.

“Gu, savior… ? I can’t believe I can eat this… ?”

“Yes. You can eat it as is.”

“You mean raw, uncooked meat?”