Chapter 214 – 60. Tricia and Fine Dining (1)
I slept later than usual today.
Following Roia’s ordeal, even studying for the midterm exam. It was pretty overwhelming. Of course, it’s a fraudulent body that doesn’t feel great fatigue even after a few nights.
‘Still, Yonginization is in progress. I need some rest too.’
Currently, my Mana Heart rank is 4th. However, due to Yonginhwa, Mana Heart is evolving into Dragon Heart.
So through Roia’s ordeal, I was able to use the aura that only the 5th tier could manifest.
‘However, using an aura still requires too much strain on the body and consumption of mana.’
That was the reason I slept late. Normally, I don’t sleep less than 5 hours.
Considering that the original dragon periodically fell into a long sleep to maintain its huge mana heart. It was good to sleep when I could afford it.
‘For the Dragon Heart to be completed. After all, it should be the 5th tier.’
Besides, my dragon heart seems to be different from that of normal dragons. As he mingled with Cecilia, he took a peek at her dragon heart.
‘It was quite different from me.’
An unprecedented structure in which Reinhardt’s special mana heart and dragon’s mana heart were mixed. It was quite different compared to Cecilia, a pure dragon.
‘Is this not an ordinary dragon?’
Normally, it would be normal for it to collapse due to the degeneracy pressure caused by its special structure. My body is holding on
The instability of being aware of blood late compared to a native dragon. It was a form that was filled with the special body of Reinhardt’s lineage.
Just like how I felt when I used a soldier’s body for Roia’s ordeal. If he had a normal body, he would have died long ago vomiting blood from all the orifices in his body.
To go to the 5th tier in just 3 months after awakening mana. It was an unusual thing that even Erti was surprised by.
‘Not bad. When toleration is complete. Now that can be done.’
Nest attack. The final goal of Part 1 of Demon King’s Slaughter, which is probably to encounter a monster at least equivalent to Greyel.
In order to make that attack successful. Simple swordsmanship is not enough. Potential I have.
The demon king’s qualifications passed down from the cruel demon king Lucifer. Because with that qualification, I have to make a successful contract with the demon grand duke.
‘However, it won’t be easy.’
Cecilia, a Demon Lord, also failed and the Dragon Heart was destroyed.
The Demon Grand Duke is a divine being who has inherited the power of Unir, the god of darkness who was once the main god. And his personality was completely different from the 6 Gods under Jedin.
‘Because it’s literally the devil.’
Beings that cannot be explained by human notions. So the contract with them was very difficult.
It wasn’t for nothing that Rene of the Pursuit Corps planned the massacre in the slums in order to make a deal with the demon nobles.
While I was lost in thought for a while. Erti hummed.
[Why is that?]
[Didn’t you say there were guests coming to the mansion today? That’s why I woke you up. Does a big cock make your body heavy? Lazy. Let’s get out of this room! ]
Actually, I think it’s because I was bored when I slept late. Erti dutifully acted as an alarm clock.
Of course, I didn’t praise it, and after washing myself in the bathroom of my room, I headed for the drawing room of the mansion.
Two guests had already arrived. They were Lucia and Cecilia. The two got up from the parlor sofa and greeted me.
“Hello! Count Julian!”
“Hello… Julian Come… No, Count.”
Ei-Lin, who was sitting across from her, also stood up and bowed her head.
‘They are friendly.’
Looking at the atmosphere, it seems that the three of them were having a good chat.
Eirin and Cecilia had similar hobbies. Lucia was good friends with Cecilia. Comparatively, it seems that the three of them got along naturally.
A few days ago. Recalling Lilia and Chloe’s battle of nerves, the comparison became more. Caught between them, I had to ejaculate several times.
If the place where they were together was a battlefield. The place where these three people are is like a flower garden.
“Why do you do that?”
But the moment I stood in front of the table. The three were silent.
“Oh no!”
Lucia answered with a stiff posture. I saw that the other two were also embarrassed. I guess you know the reason.
‘I must have been talking about myself.’
Erti must have noticed that atmosphere too. Said something to me
[Hmm. Are all your girls? As a nymphomaniac, you must have been fucking them to your heart’s content. You shouldn’t feel bad for talking behind your back. Are you self-employed? There are times when a woman’s sexual desire boils, but the important thing is the atmosphere…]
I wasn’t wrong though. When Erti said that, she was a bit sarcastic.
‘The subject of a sword that shines brighter than me…’
But pretending to be angry will only catch your weakness. I pretended to be fine and told Erti.
[Stop the nonsense. Erti. They are all talented people who will work hard for your resurrection. And one of them is a very skilled artisan. Erti is also the one who made my imperial sword that I have already seen.]
[You mean that dragon?]
I was surprised for a moment. Now Cecilia was completely hiding her horns. As befits her holy sword, it seemed to see right through the reality.
[That’s right. That dragon’s name is Cecilia. And like my father, Lucifer, I am a Demon Lord.]
[Hmm. No wonder. The clothes are plain, but the appearance is quite elegant.]
In fact, even among the demon kings, there is no direct blood relationship. It’s just that the demon family that produced the demon king maintains that qualification for three generations.
‘Rather, Cecilia’s family. I heard that you have a strong antipathy towards Lucifer.’
In Demon King’s Death, the story of the Demon Kingdom was not mentioned much. Maybe it was meant to be released as a DLC.
Because the company went bankrupt after only telling the story of Agnes and Riel. In the first place, Mawangsaldo was a Mangem famous for having nothing to salvage except for the illustrations.
So the relationship with Cecilia was important to me. I was able to get a fair bit of information about her demon kingdom through her.
Cecilia’s family was the one that produced Lucifer’s former demon king. I heard that it was a family with a long history, having produced quite a few demon kings before that.
Compared to him, Lucifer’s family is a humble family. However, befitting the nickname of the cold-blooded demon king, Lucifer’s power as the demon king was great.
‘Because they said that the demons who were dissatisfied were suppressed with their skills.’
Even while lost in thought, Erti’s chatter continued.
In particular, the evaluation on the shape of Cecilia’s horns was very long.
[Did you know that the heads of the dragons I cut off are not one or two? There was also Reinhardt, who collected dragon horns. And even so, I’m quite familiar with the shape of the dragon’s horns. I am the holy sword that even Hesos, the god of art, blesses me. The curvature of that Cecilia’s horn is…]
[Noisy.]
Although it is true that Cecilia’s horns feel very beautiful. There was no reason to listen to all this chatter.
I muted Erti with the system and spoke to the three of them.
“I must have waited a long time. Then let’s go out.”
***
The three of us and I headed to the rich village of Teria, the imperial capital. It was a bustling town there.
South of the river Daerne. And the place located around the imperial palace was luxurious, befitting a place where nobles and rich merchants usually resided.
“Whoa… You… You’re so big! Too many people…”
Cecilia exclaimed in surprise. In fact, she was also a royal family in the Demon Kingdom. The difference in national power between the Holy Empire and the Demon Kingdom widened a long time ago.
And the largest city in the empire, the imperial capital Teria.
Even there, in this wealthy village, even an ordinary store with the essence of modern magic engineering had a luxurious appearance. Cecilia, now living as a commoner, was surprised.
To be honest, I wasn’t too surprised since I was right in front of my mansion. Besides, there are memories of modern earthlings with taller skyscrapers.
And with so many people’s gazes, it was rather burdensome to walk.
‘It’s not like they stand out too much.’
Eirin, Lucia, and even Cecilia. They are moving with three heroines who would stand out even if they only had one person.
I could feel the jealous gazes of the men passing by.
At the same time, Erti, who was looking at the scenery of the city more brazenly than Cecilia, spoke to me.
[You are welcome. Caring around three pretty kids in a bustling downtown area like this. Can’t you hear the men over there swearing at you out of envy? I should have been born as you, not the holy sword…]
Ignoring it, I took the three of us and headed for our destination. A restaurant whose name is written in the old imperial language, which means tears of stars.
It was a high-class restaurant that even the aristocrats of the imperial capital had to make a reservation to enter. Even if you make a reservation, you have to wait three months, it was the best hot place in Hwangdo. And where Cecilia’s older sister, Tricia, works.
The other day, I made a bet on this restaurant in a match against Lucia. Of course, since I won the tournament preliminaries, there was no reason to bring Lucia here.
‘Still, coming here is important.’
I couldn’t hide my identity and purpose from the heroines forever. And in order for me to qualify as the Demon King. Because the cooperation of those three people was important.
‘It makes a natural place.’
Not only that, but you can also have a chance to meet Tricia naturally. In many ways, coming to this restaurant was not a bad choice.
More than anything else, I like those three.
[Women are not good at expensive restaurants with good atmosphere. Hmmm. Still, it won’t be as good as the meal I served you.]
Erti’s words were correct.
When the group entered the restaurant, the restaurant manager came out to the entrance and greeted me directly.
“It is an honor to have you visit. Count Julian von Reinhardt.”
Not only that, but all the other employees were reviewed in unison, and they greeted me and my party. It wasn’t about money.
Heir to the grand duke who wields the greatest prestige in the empire. So it was a very special guest for them too. Among the staff lined up side by side was Tricia.
Although they are biological sisters, they have different gray hair from Cecilia. And in the tobacco shop, the waitress uniform is different from what she wore lightly.
And unlike the heroines who are now in their early 20s, Tricia looks to be in her late 20s. Because she was wearing a uniform, she was full of a more mature feeling than before.
‘As expected, it stands out.’
Although disguised as a human, Tricia’s true identity is an elf. As expected of a high-end restaurant, the reception staff were also excellent in appearance. Among them, Tricia stood out.
I raised her hand and accepted it.
“A lot of hard work. Can you guide me to a seat?”
“All right. I will see you.”
A manager with a handsome beard guided the party. Compared to the relatively calm Eirin. Lucia and Cecilia couldn’t calm down easily.
“I really thought I would come to this restaurant… I can’t believe it. Sister Lucia.”
“I’ve always heard about it from Tricia… But it’s ridiculously classy.”
“This… If I had known this was going to happen, I should have bought at least some street clothes with the money I received from Chloe… Ugh…”
Cecilia sighed deeply.
Even though she was dressed plainly, she was full of grace with her cute looks and white blonde hair. So, even in this dining room, like the hall of the imperial palace, her good looks were not buried at all. She was worrying for nothing.
‘Still, the other party was paying attention to the way they dressed. Cecilia is also a woman, so it’s a bit like that.’
Lucia also came wearing a dress that was not her usual combat uniform. Tea is well received, but Lucia is also her baron’s daughter.
And Eirin’s outfit was even more flashy. Because I came wearing a fancy dress I bought from a clothing store in Reinheim.
So, for today, Ei-rin also untied her maid’s headband.
Dark black hair. And since it’s been a while since I’ve seen Ei-Lin’s private clothes, her mood looked different than usual.
‘It’s pretty.’
In the meantime, the guide finished our guide. The place where the party entered, was in the room of the restaurant.
“I have prepared a special private space for the Count.”
And Tricia came into the room together.
“She is the best and most famous waitress in our restaurant. I will serve the Count and his companions.”
Tricia bowed her head respectfully toward me.
***
Like a high-end restaurant, the decoration and taste were excellent.
Above all, the waitress who is exclusive to our group. Because Tricia’s skills are very good.
One of the chefs in charge of the course meal came into the room and explained the names of the dishes.
“A steak that has been directly airlifted from a special cow from a ranch in the central highlands…”
The explanation sufficed. Actually, what makes this restaurant special? The skills of the cooks are also skills, but it is because of the performance of a special waitress like Tricia.
“Next, this waitress will enhance the taste of this steak.”
Meals continued. Even when the chef left, Tricia continued to stay. And she, as the chef said, showed her skills.
“Excuse me. Count Julian.”
She summoned her elemental with a light wave of her hand.
‘A restaurant using spirit magic.’
It was. I already made a contract with the spirit. I could see what was happening around Tricia at once.
The four spirits, the spirits of fire, wind, water, and earth, constantly moved and adjusted the condition of the food. Optimum temperature. And so that the natural scent of the ingredients does not escape.
The spirits were leading the taste as it was cooked, no, beyond that.
“This is my first time tasting this…”
Cecilia’s expression changed to ecstasy. Tricia watched with delight as her younger brother was happy.
Lucia and Eirin were the same. They chatted quite a bit until the food was served. Because the food came out and the words disappeared.
‘It’s really delicious…’
I, too, fell in love with the taste. Unfortunately, I didn’t just come to play. When all courses are over and the party is enjoying dessert. I whispered in Tricia’s ear.
“Come out with me for a while. Tricia.”
She perked up her ears.
