Chapter 275: I've Always Pampered My Own People!
Time flew by, and it was soon 12:30 PM.
After a whole morning of busy work, the Full-Course Beef Banquet was ready.
The cooked dishes were plated in exquisite bowls and dishes, filling up four large tables completely.
The originally planned number of diners was 24, but due to some events midway, the number surged by half to 36.
Fortunately, Ryohei Tanaka had considered that demons had larger appetites and wanted to treat them well, so he had slaughtered an extra cow.
Otherwise, with twelve extra mouths suddenly appearing, there really wouldn't have been enough food!
"..."
"Wow—!"
"A feast for the eyes, filling the tables... and every dish is shining with a moving glow..."
"Just looking at it, a sense of happiness wells up!"
"I never expected that one cow could be made into such a lavish banquet. It's truly incredible!"
"It looks delicious! And the smell is making my appetite surge... I'm about to drool! Slurp—! (¯﹃¯)!"
"This is the glowing cuisine I've been looking forward to!"
Kobayashi, who had been gloriously assigned to the "kids'" table, exclaimed from the bottom of her heart.
Her gaze fell on a large 5L glass dispenser filled with a cocktail, garnished with plenty of lime slices, fresh mint leaves, and crystal-clear crushed ice, emitting a faint, soft green glow.
It's different from what I drank at the shop last time...
Kobayashi picked up a glass with great interest. Just as she was about to get up to pour herself a drink, she suddenly felt an intense gaze directed at her. She couldn't help but turn her head to look—
Only to see Tohru slightly puffing out her pink cheeks, staring at her with a resentful expression.
"Uh... why are you looking at me like that?"
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It wasn't like she didn't understand...
"..."
At the table diagonally opposite—
"Is this the human world's Full-Course Beef Banquet? Truly amazing!"
Uozumi looked at the dazzling array of glowing dishes in front of him, swallowed his saliva just like the other members of the construction team, and then remarked:
"By the way, the boss really pampers the Young Master!"
"Eh?"
Mino, who was wiping her drool, looked over in surprise upon hearing this, her face clearly asking, 'What nonsense are you talking about?'
"Did the Young Master not notice?"
Uozumi was also surprised. He pointed his webbed claws at the beef banquet in front of them and analyzed with an expression that said 'I've seen through it all':
"Boss Tanaka must know that the Young Master loves beef, right? Organizing a whole beef banquet to treat us—if this isn't pampering the Young Master, what is?"
"Emmm... well..."
Mino opened her mouth, paused, and said, "Do you think it's possible... that it's just a coincidence?"
Although she said this, Mino's heart wavered a little.
Yesterday afternoon, she had mentioned to Ryohei Tanaka—'If there was beef, it would be even better'!
And today, Ryohei Tanaka arranged a beef banquet for them...
If this doesn't count as pampering...
"..." A strange feeling welled up in Mino's heart, and she subconsciously turned her head to look at Ryohei Tanaka.
As a result, she locked eyes with Ryohei Tanaka, who had just pulled out a chair and was looking over in surprise.
"..."
The sudden silence was the most terrifying thing—!
"..." Mino's beautiful big eyes instantly turned into dots. Her face didn't redden, but her ears were tinged with a faint pink.
Usually straightforward and carefree, she actually felt a sense of shyness at this moment!
"Cough... I've always pampered my own people."
Under the inquisitive gazes of Yurine and Lucoa, Ryohei Tanaka laughed it off, then subtly glanced at Uozumi.
He didn't expect this guy, who looked rough and burly, to have such a rich imagination—demons truly couldn't be judged by their appearance!
However, Ryohei Tanaka didn't mind too much. He poured himself a glass of the pre-mixed Mojito cocktail.
At a time like this, as the host, he had to say a few words.
So, Ryohei Tanaka raised his glass, turned to face Mino and the Matsuya Group construction team, glanced at the staff from the dessert shop and the restaurant, and said in a clear voice:
"Everyone has worked hard during this time. Now, let's enjoy this Full-Course Beef Banquet together!"
"Ohh! Kanpai—!!"
Enthusiastic cheers instantly ignited the atmosphere!
The crisp sound of clinking glasses rose one after another.
...
'You must be Lierre-san?'
'I am Pekola and the others' boss in the human world, Ryohei Tanaka.'
'Let's eat first, and we can talk after the meal, how about that?'
'Alright.'
"..."
Lierre, who had this mental exchange with Ryohei Tanaka, saw him raise his glass in a toast and decided to play along, lifting the glass in front of her.
"Clink—!"
A hand suddenly reached over from the side, forcefully clinking glasses with hers.
Lierre glanced at Persephone but didn't say much. She brought the rim of the glass to her pink lips and took a gentle sip.
In an instant, a refreshing and powerful storm seemed to sweep through her mouth!
Lierre's eyes widened involuntarily—
The scenery before her eyes changed instantly!
"..."
It was as if she had arrived at a city overlooking a vast ocean!
The salty sea breeze brushed gently past, rustling the leaves of the lemon trees by the roadside. Amidst the dancing shadows of the trees, the lush mint leaves at the base also swayed gracefully.
And under the thick shade of that lemon tree—stood a young man wearing a simple white shirt and jeans.
Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, falling onto the young man, outlining his tall and straight figure. His aura was clean and refreshing, as comfortable as this sea breeze...
"..."
...What an interesting drink!
Lierre came back to her senses, subconsciously looking down at the pale green cocktail in her glass, a look of surprise appearing on her cute face.
And... this tastes even better than ordinary divine wine...
"Hah—! Truly good wine!"
A sigh of satisfaction came from the next table.
Kobayashi slammed down her glass, her face filled with the excitement and emotion of tasting a fine wine she had never encountered before:
"The acidity of the lemon brings a fresh tartness, perfectly interweaving and blending with the unique, slightly cooling herbal aroma of the mint leaves."
"The mellow and rounded aroma of the brandy, along with its layered taste, establishes a profound structure and rich depth for the cocktail!"
"And the addition of soda water is the finishing touch! It injects unparalleled vitality and a refreshing crispness into the overall taste, instantly lighting up and elevating all the flavor layers!"
"This is indeed quite good, different from the alcohol Kobayashi usually drinks." Tohru, holding a glass, also tasted it and blinked in surprise, expressing her approval.
"..."
"Speaking of which..."
At Ryohei Tanaka's table, Persephone seemed to think of something. She turned to Lierre and said with a smile:
"Lierre, children are not allowed to drink alcohol in this country."
"...I only turned into a child; it's not like I really am a child."
Lierre glanced sideways at Persephone and replied speechlessly.
"That's true."
Persephone smiled, then picked up the serving chopsticks. With some anticipation, she picked up a portion of Green Pepper Steak (Chin-jao Rosu) that was glistening with oil and interspersed with green and red peppers.
"Itadakimasu!"
She placed the Green Pepper Steak into her bowl, switched to her own chopsticks, and took a small bite. Her eyes immediately widened, her face full of amazement, and her heart trembled—
"This... is too delicious! Super tasty!"
An intense sense of happiness pierced through her body and mind!
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