episode_0051

“I feel a little sorry for Episa. I did my best as a porter, but in the end, I was taken hostage by the Demon King’s army and sacrificed.”

“Right? I also shed a few tears when Episa died.”

“Still, I’m glad that I felt like I had a nice exit.”

“That’s right, that’s right! Thanks to Episa’s sacrifice, we were able to defeat the Four Heavenly Kings Tukal. Hehe.”

Reading and sharing of appreciation continued from early morning.

Maybe it was because we had been together since the library opened, but Ariel had a smile on her face.

And, I couldn’t stop smiling at Ariel’s smile.

If a nobleman who always helps is happy, then the person who always receives help should also be happy.

“Then shall we go eat?”

“Yes!”

So it was time for lunch, and we were about to leave the south gate of the Grand Duke’s Castle.

Ariel said it was okay, but she decided to avoid eating in the Great Hall because she didn’t want to irritate Lemien, who had lost his father’s inhibitions.

It was just in case.

Lemien already has a history of using Ariel.

In order to prevent such a situation from recurring, Ariel gave a truly solid answer to the question of whether it would be better to refrain from meeting until we completely escape the Great Siege.

“It’s okay! Because I don’t mind!”

anyway.

If they find out that Elden Rapellion’s declaration of abstention has been officially approved, and that he has also received pardon from original sin, what kind of actions will he take?

At this point, you should realize that the casting net you were throwing to catch the uncatchable fish was in vain, but you need to be careful about unexpected situations.

A dramatic declaration of abstention made ahead of the tearful whooping house.

The inquiry that started with doubt gives birth to a wrong thirst, and the wrong thirst, which cannot be quenched, gives birth to a perverse obsession.

Lemian, who was caught up in it, was currently showing an unstable state.

If it weren’t for Gelwood’s plea, they would have left the Northern Territory right away, but it cannot be ruled out that everything they did to escape from Hupi’s house, along with Lemian’s planting, caused a big change in the Battle of Marriage, the biggest festival in the Northern Territory. I couldn’t ignore that earnest request, so all I did was remain.

I fully understand Lemien’s desire to achieve revenge, but as I had no information about the core development of the original work, there was only one way to deal with it.

Ignorant flight from the fear of ignorance.

If you wait to see the direction of development, it will be too late.

If you try to take advantage of a loophole in the development, you will be late.

By then, it would have already become the ingredients for the deliciously boiling Whoopi House stew.

I had no choice but to flexibly evade the bait thrown by the heroine, and it was inevitable that it would cause a setback to the heroine’s plans.

Repeating my past life of having to live as a hut to pay off unpaid debts is not something I plan on doing.

I don’t know how it unfolds in the original, but even if Elden Raphellion gets washed clean in a 5,000 RPM washing machine and gets a happy ending with the female protagonist, it’s an ending that has nothing to do with me.

What modern people who are suddenly possessed want is not to be isolated by the shackles of status and hereditary succession, but to leave in search of freedom and liberation.

So it would be better to be careful for the time being.

Making a fuss just because the abstention was approved undermines the sincerity of the heartfelt consolation given to the heroine and insults her hope that she will find happiness at the end of the engagement battle.

The heroine and I are polar opposites who can’t get along, and if the more we clash, the more trouble we have, it would be right for one of us to be careful to avoid it.

So we arrived at a restaurant near the south gate of the Grand Duke’s Castle.

It was a fusion restaurant that would satisfy everyone, including Ariel, who had never tried monster food before, and Noorung, who wanted to try monster food.

**

“I didn’t know you liked monster cooking. It’s very unexpected.”

“I tried it and it was delicious.”

“Really?”

Ariel ordered the regular dish, and Rachel and I ordered the monster dish.

It seemed good that medieval restaurants didn’t have as diverse a menu as modern Kimbab Heaven, so there was no need to think long about it.

Today’s lunch special menu is:

It was [Green Lizard Grilled Tail].

I don’t know what family it is classified into in modern times, but in the original world, it was a monster classified as an amphibian and was characterized by a green body, a thick and long tail, and only two legs.

Ariel ordered a normal(?) stew, and Rachel ordered [Green Lizard Tongue Grilled].

I recommended it as a delicacy, but I felt like eating a monster’s tongue would require more mental preparation, so I compromised by taking a bite.

After a while.

The dishes I ordered came out.

The thick tail is grilled until the green skin appears here and there, and the meat is thoroughly cooked to the inside with cuts made, and colorful spices are sprinkled between the cuts to add flavor.

The color and shape are certainly not good, but the savory aroma and spicy scent of spices stimulate the sense of smell.

With my mouth watering, I grabbed the tail without hesitation and took a big bite.

“Um.”

The spices are mixed in and it has a slightly dry texture, but the taste is still great.

After repeatedly nodding and savoring it, he frowned and took another big bite of the flesh.

“Hmm. Hmm.”

The color is a bit off.

The chewy texture of the skin is definitely great.

“… Is it that delicious?”

Ariel, who was looking at me curiously, asked.

It was so amazing that I was gorging on a monster dish that I had never seen in my life, and the spoon that had not even picked up the stew was stuck in the air.

“Great. Would you like to have a bite?”

I tried to share the thinly sliced flesh, but Ariel put her head back and waved her hand.

“I, I’m fine.”

“Have you never eaten it before?”

“Yes. My dad said that eating monster food will make your blood dirty… .”

Ariel lowers her voice and trails off, wondering if others around her will hear.

After all, it is a belief that reflects the images of the Middle Ages.

Once digested, it is the same nutrient.

If you cannot enjoy this wonderful and colorful flavor due to wrong beliefs, you would be losing half of your life.

“Really?”

If that’s the case, there’s nothing we can do.

As I put the thinly sliced flesh into my mouth, Rachel, who was sitting next to Ariel, placed a piece of thinly sliced grilled tongue on my plate.

“The end is especially delicious. Try it.”

It seems like there is only one point at the end.

You’re giving up this precious part to me.

The student found it difficult to follow the progress of his teacher, who had suddenly become kinder this morning.

“Thank you.”

“Yes.”

Perhaps because it is sliced thinly and grilled, it looks no different from ordinary grilled meat.

I picked it up and threw it into my mouth.

Squishy squishy.

It has a soft yet chewy texture, but the more you chew it, the juicier it becomes and the more delicious it is, like sesame oil.

“Does it fit your mouth?”

“It’s delicious. The texture is quite unique, isn’t it?”

“Yes. That is why it is called a delicacy. It is rare because it only lives deep in dungeons, and it is rumored to be good for vitality, making it a popular dish among middle-aged people.”

After all, human appetite is a great law.

Isn’t it human to eat seeds as long as they are said to be good for the body until they dry up?

In mourning for the Green Lizard that had fallen prey to its great appetite, he tore off the grilled tail and placed it on Rachel’s plate.

“If something goes, something must come. Try grilled tail too.”

“Thank you.”

Now let’s start eating in earnest.

He tried to eat the grilled tail he had picked up again.

But.

“I want to try it too.”

Ariel, who had not even taken a bite of stew yet, made this declaration and came forward.

He held out an empty plate to me.

“Huh?”

“Well, that… I want to try grilled tail. please give me too. I’ll share my stew with you.”

“Are you okay?”

“It’s not that I didn’t eat because my dad said so, I just didn’t have any reason to eat. This is my first time eating at a restaurant like this. I want to try it. I’m curious.”

“… Really?”

I don’t know why I wanted to try monster food, but even though I lived without it, I never regretted sharing food with my friends, so I tore off a piece of grilled tail and placed it on the empty plate Ariel held out.

“here.”

“Thank you.”

Ariel, who took the plate, looks down at the Green Lizard’s tail for a moment.

It won’t be easy.

To a noble lady who grew up seeing only pretty and precious things, the green lizard’s green tail would only seem like something to be avoided rather than an appetizing food.

Yum.

As if to demonstrate, he tore off a piece of grilled tail and put it in his mouth.

and.

Tup!

Ariel, with her eyes tightly closed, picks up the grilled tail, puts it in her mouth, and begins to chew it carefully.

He shook his shoulders once, as if he had goosebumps.

… It was a moment when I wondered if there was a need to swallow my fear and take on this difficult challenge.

Flash!

Ariel’s eyes opened wide.

As I was trying to overcome my disgust, my reddish-brown pupils, filled with moisture, opened wide to capture the wonder.

The shoulders, which had been shrunk in fear, widened.

Meanwhile, his mouth is constantly chewing on the grilled tail.

Ariel covered her mouth and made a surprised face.

“What, what is it?”

Eat.

They looked like baby birds discovering a new taste, which made me laugh.

“Isn’t it delicious?”

“What is this? Why is it so delicious?”

That’s right.

“Because it has to be delicious.”

“Can you give me one more bite?”

“Of course.”

I tore off a slightly larger piece of grilled tail and placed it on the plate, and Ariel quickly grabbed it and ate it.

The more you chew, the bigger your pupils become, capturing a vivid sense of wonder.

“Oh, it’s really delicious… ?”

Just like that, our lunch was ripening like a midsummer afternoon.

With a baby bird that has opened its eyes to new tastes.

“Would you like a piece of grilled tongue as well?”

“Ah… Haha. As for the monster’s tongue… .”

Of course, it was still a very scared baby bird.

**

I left the restaurant with a strong stomach.

The first monster dish I encountered was truly amazing.

And it was really delicious.

So much so that I want to eat it again.

Of course, I have to keep it a secret from my father.

Ariel, who re-entered the Great Siege through the south gate, stood at the crossroads leading to the library and training grounds.

“Then train hard!”

“Yes. See you tomorrow.”

At the crossroads, Elden heads to the training ground with Rachel, and although he feels lonely and doesn’t know why he has to return to the library alone, he vigorously cheers.

Thinking that the seats across from each other would be empty until tomorrow made me feel lonely, but I expressed my strong support in hopes that Elden’s afternoon would be perfect, and I tried to wait for tomorrow like that.

It would be great if you come early tomorrow too… This is what I wish for.

But.

“Ah, Elden!”

The fair mouth called Elden on its own.

“Why?”

Why did you call me?

Why doesn’t the mouth that called him out freely come up with an answer?

Why do I feel resentful of the snout who runs away after doing something?

Nevertheless, why do I get praise for singing well?

You never know.

Ariel, with her back to her, raised and lowered her heels and swayed.

The hem of her skirt fluttered in unison.

“Now that I think about it, you said you can go out in the evening too, right?”

“Then. Because I am no longer a candidate.”

“Then… Would you like to come to the dorm later after training?”

“Why?”

“Oh, I want to throw a celebration party too… !”

It’s probably because the sunlight is strong.

My lips are dry.

It’s probably because the sunlight is strong.

The heat is burning.

It’s probably because the sunlight is strong.

For some reason, I feel like my stomach is burning.

of course.

Despite the tension, Elden took a quick look around and quietly agreed.

“Then, I’ll take a shower after training.”

“Ah, yes!”

Elden walks away.

Now it’s time to head to the library.

However, Ariel turned around and started running towards her dorm.

This was why I looked forward to the evening party more than the afternoon I would spend alone in the library.

Ariel had never enjoyed parties, and Ariel, who had never drank alcohol, was unable to realize that she was looking forward to the unknown rather than worrying about it.

Ta-da-da-da-da-da!

The guard, who had thought she was headed to the library, had to rush after her.

After a while.

“Who, who is coming?”

“I invited Elden Raphelion!”

“Yes?!”

An unprecedented state of emergency was declared at Ariel’s lodgings upon the news of the visit of the mastermind, battle fanatic, and bastard Prince.