"Boss Han, I'm opening them, okay?"
Venti looked at Han Feng eagerly.
"They're yours. No need to ask me."
Han Feng waved his hand.
Hearing that, Venti's grin widened as he excitedly tore open the boxes.
Very quickly, all three snack boxes were opened.
"These are exactly what Umaru always eats!"
Venti's eyes sparkled.
While reading the manga, he had paid special attention—
Umaru didn't just eat them individually.
She mixed them together.
Just thinking about it made him want to try.
So he grabbed a bag of original potato chips, a bag of red bean chocolate mushrooms, and most importantly—
the source of happiness itself:
Cola.
One bottle down, bliss guaranteed!
Rip—
Rip—
The snack bags opened with crisp sounds.
A rich, tempting aroma drifted out.
"So this is what snacks smell like? Not bad at all!"
Venti praised.
No wonder Umaru loved them so much.
"Let's start with the chips."
He grabbed a handful and tossed them into his mouth.
Crunch!
"So good!"
His eyes lit up.
Then he grabbed a handful of red bean chocolate mushrooms and tossed them in too.
Extreme sweetness mixed with extreme saltiness.
Soft chocolate alternating with crispy chips.
The dual sensations collided wildly in his mouth.
A heat built up inside him—like something was missing.
Without hesitation, he grabbed the cola and chugged it down.
Glug glug glug—
Half the bottle disappeared in seconds.
"Burrrp—!"
A long, loud belch echoed through the shop.
The girls nearby all looked at him in disgust.
Especially Lumine.
She knew Venti's true identity.
Which made it even weirder.
"Boss Han… it doesn't taste as amazing as I imagined."
Venti frowned.
In the manga, Umaru looked like she was reaching heaven.
But he felt… something was off.
"It's not cold."
Han Feng reminded him calmly.
Cola was like beer—at room temperature, it tasted strange.
But once chilled—the experience skyrocketed.
One sip, and you ascended.
"Let me help you chill it."
Han Feng pointed lightly.
Instantly, the cola in Venti's hand—and the remaining bottles—turned ice cold, mist forming along the surface.
"Thanks, Boss Han!"
Venti beamed.
Round two.
Again—
A handful of chips.
A handful of chocolate mushrooms.
And this time—he lifted the ice-cold cola and gulped it down exactly like Umaru.
Glug glug glug—
Empty.
"BURP!"
"AHHH—!"
Venti shouted excitedly.
"This is it!"
Only ice-cold cola could complete the experience.
Combined with the snacks—it was pure ecstasy.
He felt like his soul was about to leave his body.
"For Umaru to discover this combination… she's a genius."
Venti sighed in admiration.
"Maine Coon, come try it too!"
He didn't forget his companion.
"Understood, Master!"
The Maine Coon beast rushed over eagerly.
Copying Venti—chips, chocolate mushrooms—
then ice-cold cola.
"BURP!"
"AHH—!"
The same blissful expression appeared.
"Ehehe, let's keep going!"
Soon, an odd scene formed at the counter.
One bard and one cat—alternating between stuffing snacks and chugging cola—followed by synchronized burping.
Over and over.
"Boss Han… is it really that good?"
Seeing Venti's blissful expression, Lumine grew curious.
"Want to try?"
Han Feng smiled.
"Can I?"
Her eyes sparkled.
"Of course."
With a light wave of his hand—chips, chocolate mushrooms, and chilled cola appeared on the Gourmet Tablecloth.
"You two, come try."
Lumine and Noelle nodded and walked over.
Unlike Venti's wild method, they ate more delicately—
a few chips, a few chocolate mushrooms, then a sip of chilled cola.
Soon—both of their faces showed satisfied expressions.
"I just realized… happiness can be this simple."
Lumine sighed contentedly.
No matter the troubles—as long as you knew how to eat—everything felt better.
No wonder Paimon loved food so much.
She had mastered the essence of life.
"Yes… it's my first time experiencing this too."
Noelle nodded seriously.
She had learned something valuable again.
If someone felt upset in the future—she could cheer them up like this.
Before long, the two girls were eating enthusiastically too—just like Venti and his cat.
The rich scent of snacks filled the counter area.
"So fragrant…"
Barbara swallowed unconsciously.
She liked snacks to begin with.
The spicy sticks she won earlier were nearly gone.
Now, smelling this tempting aroma—
and seeing everyone's blissful expressions—
she couldn't hold back.
She wanted to try.
"Barbara, want some?"
Han Feng noticed her expression and smiled.
"I…"
She almost refused.
After all—she had sworn.
Even if she died—
she would never eat Boss Han's food again.
But they looked like they were enjoying it so much…
Barbara hesitated.
"Maybe just this once? No one knows about the oath anyway… I just won't eat next time."
Very quickly, she found a "reasonable" excuse.
And with a bright smile—she ran toward the counter.
"Boss Han, I'm coming!"
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