Translator: Nox
Chapter: 38
A campsite in the Demon Realm filled with stars
If it's hard to choose, the conclusion is one.
"Try both.""Yes...?""Do both.""That's right." Let's try both."How many people are here, and you want me to choose one?" Just give it a try. Let everyone choose what they want to eat."Cheon Dowoon and his siblings took turns speaking."
"That's right, that's right!""Kim Nari added interjections and reached a consensus." Nam Ki-seok broke out in a cold sweat at the unexpected answer.
He is a cooking novice who has just learned how to chop on the cutting board. I didn't think that I could cook two dishes at the same time.
I can't. One of them will definitely be ruined.My mind is scattered, so I might end up with a mediocre result for both.
'Then let's make the curry first and then the ramen... No.' What these people want is not that.They said they would eat what each of them wanted. In other words, it means to try a bite and then decide.
In that case, the food had to be served at the same time.
A situation where someone would say to prepare curry and ramen separately and serve them at the same time.
However, under the concentrated gaze of those with disaster-level power, Nam Ki-seok could not think such thoughts.
Roll, my head. Think of a way!His eyes scanned the table. The time taken to derive the result is 0.5 seconds.
"To make both dishes, we need a sous chef, Big Bro!""Assistant chef?""Yes!" Look at this. There is only one gas burner."That's right." There is only one."If I want to make two kinds of food, I do it like this!"Nam Ki-seok created fire in his left hand. I placed the pot there and shook it.
"I have to become my own gas burner like this!" If I do this, I will only be able to use one hand, so I need someone to take care of other dishes according to my instructions."Can't we just make them one by one in order?" Cheon Dowoon thought. The Yoo-beom siblings also had questions but did not ask.
This is what someone with a chef's certification says. There must be a profound meaning behind what they are doing that they themselves do not know.
"Then who will be the assistant chef?""I would like Cheon Dowoon Big Bro!"Nam Ki-seok answered immediately.
"Big Bro's rock cutting demonstrated in the waterfall valley." That technology is perfectly suited for cutting curry ingredients. Big Bro is a genius who will become a master of preparing curry ingredients!"Is that so?" Am I a genius at preparing curry ingredients? Cheon Dowoon stood up. The time has come to demonstrate the abilities of the silk thread larva.
As he stepped forward, Kim Nari clapped. The siblings were also drawn in by the atmosphere and clapped along.
As the atmosphere heated up, Nam Ki-seok also became excited.
"Then I will begin." The ingredients have all been washed at home, so let's get straight to chopping.Nam Ki-seok placed the green onion on the cutting board that he had washed clean.
I was confident when it came to cutting. Did you not receive praise even at the cooking class?
He grabbed the kitchen knife and focused.
"Hurry up!""Song song song, song song song, song song song."
The stick was cut at regular intervals.
"Phew."Nam Ki-seok, who had chopped the green onions, wiped the sweat from his forehead. This completes the ingredients to put in the ramen.
He put water in the pot and placed it on his palm. The ability to create fire is ready for boiling ramen.
"I will boil the water, so Big Bro, please peel the potatoes."Cheon Dowoon threw the potatoes he received into the air.
Every time he flicked his hand this way and that, the thread burst out and the potato skin was peeled off.
Next is dicing! Please cut it into small squares!"That's right."As soon as I moved my hand again, the potato was cut into uniform pieces and fell into the bowl.
"Ohhhh!"Kim Nari clapped. Seeing that, Yoo Ji-ah also clapped her hands.
Yoo-beom jeered with his thumb pointing down.
"Woo!" It's 2% lacking! I haven't adopted the right attitude towards cooking!"What is the attitude towards cooking?""The sound of the shout is missing." A sound filled with the determination to peel potatoes well! Just roar, anything will do.Cheon Dowoon laughed at Yoo-beom's words.
I remembered the siblings on the island causing all sorts of noise while grilling seafood.
Nothing else could enhance the atmosphere like that.
"It's a shout of encouragement." Yeah, it's not bad.Cheon Dowoon threw the remaining potatoes back into the air. A serious face, a serious voice, and a sharp gaze measuring the angle of a potato.
"Peel the potatoes.""The indifferent voice seemed to be reading a book, but it made an attempt."
Kim Nari liked it, saying that it felt more like a magic spell. The siblings nodded as if they were satisfied.
Only one person. Only Nam Ki-seok's pupils were shaking. Was Big Bro really like this?
"Tongue... Big Bro, this time this carrot...""Slice it, carrot.""This beef is also Big Bro...!""Beef beef."Nam Ki-seok felt both confusion and amusement at the same time.
Originally, Cheon Dowoon is not someone who takes on weight. I was aware of it, but nonetheless, the distance I had unconsciously felt suddenly narrowed.
This is fun.Cheon Dowoon was quite enjoying the situation right now.
This is a memory that I might not forget even after 10 years. I had that thought too.
"Please sprinkle this special salt and pepper on the meat."In the newly arrived order, Cheon Dowoon shook a salt shaker and a pepper shaker in each hand.
Chachachat, chachachat. As I shook the small container, salt and pepper were sprinkled over the prepared meat.
Now all that's left is to stir-fry the ingredients.
"Big Bro, drizzle this olive oil in the pot and add the ingredients!" First, add the onion. The key is to stir-fry in the order I mention.Order. Okay. Be careful."Alright, then let's stir-fry, stir-fry!""While giving instructions, Nam Ki-seok was holding pots filled with water in both hands."
The fire that rose from the palm boiled the water.
One side is water to heat instant rice. The other side was water to boil the ramen.
"Oh, it's well stir-fried." You need to pour water now and add curry powder. Please pour the water until I say stop. After that, please stir gently."That's right." How much curry powder should I add?"You only need to put in one third of that bag." Don't worry. I will shout stop with the eyes of an eagle. "Okay." I only trust you, Nam Ki-seok.The sum matched perfectly. While Cheon Dowoon was in charge of the curry, Nam Ki-seok boiled ramen.
"I'm almost done on my side." Now add the green onions here... and after adding the minced garlic that you prepared...!"I sprinkled the chopped green onions like scattering them around." I also added a little minced garlic and stirred it well.
"The last one is an egg drop!" Cheese on the side!Nam Ki-seok cracked the egg with exaggerated movements. I also peeled the cheese and placed it on top.
Completion of turning off the Pyrokinesis that was activated throughout the entire palm. Egg-Drop Soup is complete.
"This side is all done." Big Bro side... Oh oh! Just perfect. A state that is neither too runny nor too thick. This is the best curry, Big Bro!"Clap clap clap." Applause erupted from the table.
The uncle was cool. Uncle was also cool.Kim Nari applauded. Seeing that, Yoo Ji-ah also got up and clapped.
Yoo-beom, who was evaluated as having a gloomy personality by his younger sibling, smiled the most cheerfully and made a thumbs-up.
Nam Ki-seok set two bowls in front of each person and filled them with curry and noodles.
"Please try it." Both are probably delicious. This is guaranteed by Nam Ki-seok.The conclusion is indeed an exaggerated remark. The three gazes were fixed on the table.
"I will try this first." This smells good.Kim Nari put a spoon in the curry. The declaration of the first taster drew attention.
Kim Nari blew on the steaming food and took a spoonful into her mouth with a "waah."
Munch munch. Every time I chewed, my eyes got bigger. Kim Nari, who barely swallowed, looked at the curry in front of her.
"The potato... the potato melts in my mouth." The meat melts. Everything melts.Kim Nari lifted the bowl high.
"It melts!""Cheon Dowoon and his siblings also tried the curry first, amidst the mysterious exclamations."
The moment it entered my mouth, the aroma of curry engulfed my sense of smell. The sweet and salty taste has taken over my mouth.
Each ingredient provided a unique texture with every bite.
Clatter. Yoo-beom, who put down his spoon, had a look of admiration on his face.
"I guess I have to admit it." The taste is unbeatable, even compared to our sibling's grilled clam skewers.Yoo-beom acknowledged Nam Ki-seok's skills. Yoo Ji-ah also quietly nodded her head. All that can be heard after that is the clattering sound.
"Please try the egg tart as well." It was boiled perfectly spicy."This time, the chopsticks moved at the recommendation of Nam Ki-seok."
They closed their eyes at the chewy noodles that burst in their mouths.
Was it this? Have I lived to eat this?
In front of the siblings, 70 years of life passed by like a panorama.
There was no conversation after that. Only the sound of cutlery clattering could be heard.
The night of the Demon Realm with the moon rising. In front of the small cabin, they tasted the essence of human civilization.
I am now full. I ate two bowls. I can't eat anymore.Kim Nari lay sprawled in front of the vegetable garden, mumbling. I fell asleep while tapping my swollen belly, just like I did by the sea.
Cheon Dowoon and Yoo-beom siblings were sitting at the table with faces that tasted revolution.
Nam Ki-seok felt proud of the sight of his companions. That gaze soon turned towards Yoo Ji-ah.
A question that I have been curious about for a long time. Bone Helmet that covers half of the face.
"But, sister." You didn't take off what you were wearing on your head even when you were eating. Is there a story behind this item?"Now that you mention it, that's true." Now that the Mana Hole has calmed down, can't we not use it?"Yoo-beom also asked." As everyone's attention was focused, Yoo Ji-ah took off the Bone Helmet.
The bob cut that was cut above the shoulders swayed.
The sharp gaze and the bird's unique Golden Eyes gave a fierce impression.
It combined with the faint freckles on the face, creating a peculiar atmosphere.
Yoo Ji-ah groped my face and then put the Bone Helmet back on.
"It's still awkward." Maybe it's because I've been using it for a long time. This is more convenient now."The siblings look the same." Yoo-beom also said that he feels more comfortable like this now."The siblings laughed at Cheon Dowoon's words." Only Nam Ki-seok cannot smile.
He looked at Yoo Ji-ah with his mouth half open. A vision of flowers blooming in full behind her was seen.
Is this what it means to fall in love at first sight?
The emotion that would make him forget that the other person is not human pierced Nam Ki-seok's heart.
"Ah, you are beautiful!" Do you have a partner?"Words came out instantly without passing through my brain." She wanted to hide from her own foolishness and rudeness, but Yoo Ji-ah remained calm.
"There isn't any.""Nam Ki-seok's heart raced at the fact that he was answered without a hint of anger."
"Then, is it okay if I ask what type you like, sister?"I really want to hit my own mouth. What am I even asking in front of others right now?
This is also rude to the other person. My face turned as red as if it would burst from such embarrassment.
Born single Nam Ki-seok. Hair loss that started in his late teens has made him a timid man in front of women.
I never even imagined that I would like someone.
He was unable to collect himself in front of the emotions that had come to him for the first time in his life.
'That's interesting.'It's fun, isn't it?Yoo-beom and Cheon Dowoon watched him with interest.
If someone brings popcorn, I will be ready to eat it while watching. They waited for Yoo Ji-ah's answer with one heart.
Yoo Ji-ah will not avoid answering. Because I have a personality that always answers when asked something.Yoo-beom thought while looking at his younger sibling. The problem is that the answer won't be easy.
Monsters are fundamentally a species that lives alone without forming pairs.
For the siblings who received the transplant, love was essentially an emotion that had been removed.
"The type I like... if I had to say... um..."What part catches your eye? Yoo Ji-ah was lost in thought.
Bird monster type Yoo Ji-ah. She was attracted to things that were lush in feathers like the Parrot Poison Bird.
If we substitute that with a person, the answer has been found.
"The hair must be abundant.""Puh." Ah. Oh dear.Yoo-beom cleared his throat and turned his head. Cheon Dowoon quietly looked at the distant mountain.
"The colors should be bright and vibrant." 가능하면 긴 게 좋Ah. You should also do well in shaking your hair.The longer and more colorful a bird's tail feathers are, the more beautiful they are.
The sight of it shaking its tail feathers to lure in prey certainly caught the eye.
Nam Ki-seok, who summarized her tastes, had his eyes shaken.
Long-haired dyed man heavy metal rock singer. A man who is good at headbanging.
Nam Ki-seok touched my bald head. I was able to try until headbanging. It was enough to learn.
However, nevertheless.
I... can't do it.Nam Ki-seok looked up at the sky. Love. It is something that can be there one moment and gone the next.
Hair can appear and disappear.
Is it that I have no potential? Nam Ki-seok's eyes were moist.
Unable to hold back, Yoo-beom went under the table and covered his mouth.
Next to him, Cheon Dowoon was sitting crouched. Their shoulders trembled slightly.
