chapter 437
437 – Pre-ceremony oath
ㅡTiring!
[Additional abilities are given to ‘Schnell Kkanpung Chicken’!]
[ This ability applies only to designated communication targets… … ]
ㅡSssuseut… !
As I set the abilities of the 10-star Kkanpunggi, the messages in front of me disappeared one after another.
The abilities selected after careful consideration were reflected.
As soon as all the status windows disappeared from view… … .
“So Sylvian? “What do you want us to swear before we eat?”
Sophia’s voice comes to my ears.
His voice wasn’t as friendly as usual.
It was a voice that seemed uncomfortable somewhere.
‘Hmm..? ‘What is everyone talking about?’
I couldn’t ignore this voice.
When I looked up, I realized it was true.
Serious faces come into view.
Sophia and Sylvian are looking into each other’s eyes without any hesitation.
There was no atmosphere for a fight, but
I could feel the tension between the two.
I thought they were in the middle of eating,
Not only Sophia but everyone else was looking at Sylvian.
“… It’s no big deal. So, can everyone please listen to me for a moment?”
“If you just take this hand away first, I think we can listen to it without feeling bad.”
Sophia muttered, lowering her gaze.
At this, Sylvian nods and moves his hand.
As expected, Sylvian had stretched out his hand and was blocking everyone’s tasting.
Looking at the circumstances, it seemed like they were putting some kind of condition before tasting. In particular, Sylvian’s expression looked more serious than ever.
So, there has been a confrontation over food.
‘… ‘What on earth is this?’
I had no idea what was happening.
As expected, he had been racking his brain for a long time about what abilities to give to a 10-star Kkanpunggi.
It felt like someone was talking to me along the way, but I was so seriously contemplating that I couldn’t even hear it.
It was a skill that was chosen with great care.
Because it could only be given to one person.
Anyway, this isn’t important right now… … .
“everyone… ? “What are you doing now?”
“Ah, beginning.. it’s no big deal. “I was just about to ask you a favor to ensure a fair tasting.”
“Fair tasting… … ?”
“Yes. “My conditions are simple.”
Sylvian finally moves his lips.
She recites in a serious voice.
Looking down at the eel rice bowl he had made.
“… “Before everyone tastes it, I would like you to swear one thing on your dragon heart.”
“yes? “Would you like to swear on a dragon heart?”
Sophia asks in a puzzled voice.
“Yes. As long as you know who cooked what dish, you can’t help but feel selfish… … . I hope everyone will swear with their dragon heart. “As a Dragon Clan, I don’t think there can be a clearer promise than this.”
Sylvian continues his answer seriously.
After listening to it, I understand why.
It looks like it wasn’t a blind test.
‘You said you were satisfied with a draw at first… … .’
The more I look at Sylvian, the more competitive he seems to be than Rayleigh. Of course, it was limited to cooking.
“Whoa, good. That doesn’t make any sense at all. If you say it that way… … .”
“Wait a minute, Sophia! Are you really going to listen to that guy’s demands?!”
Rayleigh yells at Sofia, who reluctantly nods, asking if she is out of her mind.
It would have been a condition that Rayleigh, who was in competition with Sylvian, could not easily accept. It must have felt like I was being defeated by Sylvian.
“It’s a bit difficult for me to be asked to swear by Dragon Heart, but… “There’s nothing you can do about it, right?”
“what? You can’t help it? “Why can’t I help it???”
“Think about it honestly. “The moment you found out that this was Mr. Breeder’s food, you were excited and wanted to eat this first, right?”
“Yeah, that’s right, but… … !”
“Let’s be honest too, shall we? And more than anything, the breeder will want a fair evaluation. “Am I right, Mr. Breeder?”
“Oh, Sophia?”
Sophia naturally turns the flow of conversation towards me. She looks into my eyes and smiles.
“… is it so. Please selflessly evaluate it as it is.”
“Ah, man… … !?”
“Raylee? Don’t think too negatively. Sylvian is also part of our group now, right? Since this is a match I proposed first, I will ask for a fair evaluation.”
“See, Rayleigh? Mr. Breeder says so.”
“Tsk! If that’s what you mean… … .”
After hearing my remarks, Rayleigh grumbled and lowered her head as if she had no choice. On the other hand, Sophia was regaining her composure, showing a benevolent smile.
“But Sophia? What does it mean to pledge to the Dragonheart? It feels like something different from the dragon’s oath… … .”
“It’s simple. An oath is a contract made with a different race with specific conditions. On the other hand, swearing on a dragon heart is literally just an act of making a promise to yourself, right?”
“hmm? “It wasn’t as grandiose as I thought, right?”
I thought it was something really grand.
But is it worse than a verbal contract?
It was like a promise to buy groceries in one’s hands.
“It might seem that way from a human perspective. However, we dragons are a race that values pride as much as life. “It’s simply a promise you make to yourself, but the weight of those words is heavier than you think, right?”
“Oh, I see. My thoughts were short. I can’t believe you overlooked that… … .”
It was like that.
Here, dragons are like gods.
God cannot dare to lie.
For those who value pride, it must have been quite a heavy act, like swearing in the name of their parents.
“Hehe, you don’t have to be so sorry. “You might forget.”
“Sophia… … .”
“Anyway, let’s swear on the Dragon Heart. “I, Sophia of the Dawn Clan, pledge to selflessly evaluate your food.”
ㅡCheoeok!
Sophia chanted while placing her right hand on her chest, i.e. on the dragon heart.
“”… I promise to evaluate your food selflessly.””
Then everyone swears after her.
Mentioning the clan each person comes from first.
Rayleigh, who had been hesitant about swearing until the end, reluctantly finished swearing while muttering softly.
… … .
At the same time, there is a solemn atmosphere.
As if before leaving to subdue the demon lord,
It seems like a scene where a group of warriors come together and make a decision.
This solemn atmosphere lasted for some time.
‘What on earth is a cooking competition like this? … .’
I never expected it to get this serious. I had no idea it would lead to a second round in the first place.
“… Then Sylvian? “Now that the oath ceremony is over, can I try a tasting?”
As everyone’s oaths are concluded, Sophia asks Sylvian a question.
“Of course. “I’m sorry for reacting so sensitively, but I hope you understand that it’s that important to me.”
“Of course, I know very well. Anyway, without further ado, let’s start with the taste, shall we?”
ㅡUgh… !
As soon as Sophia finished speaking, everyone picked up their forks and chopsticks.
As we paused, everyone was quenching their appetite.
Does it seem like everyone is shouting, ‘Just try it because it tastes bad!’?
Everyone looks at the bowls filled with food and looks quite combative.
“good night. “I just hope you enjoy it.”
ㅡTeoup!
As soon as Sylvian’s permission to sample was given, everyone held out their hands at once.
So the place where everyone’s hands are heading is… … .
“They say chicken here too… ? “I’m a little afraid of the bright red light, but I can’t stand it anymore!”
“An oath is an oath…! I can’t help but look forward to my uncle’s chicken dish! “Isn’t it enough to just evaluate the taste objectively?!”
“Whoa…” ? Bright red chicken? “This is sure to taste hot!”
“Oh my, I’m looking forward to Yongin’s food even more than this dish… ? “Are you really planning to win the game with this?”
“Eros? “I wonder if this, like the seasoned chicken you made last time, will only be red on the outside and taste sweet and sour?”
“Besides, a pungent scent stings my nose, Sonya…” … ?”
It was like that.
This time too, everyone flocked to Kkanpunggi.
There was also a reason that it was breeder’s food,
More than that, everyone has already tasted chicken.
Everyone had learned expectations about fried chicken.
I have learned the definitive truth that fried chicken cannot be tasteless.
“Keuw?! We all swore an oath, but you insist on eating food from the beginning? How can this be… … ?”
Sylvian, who could not understand the reason for this, was just confused.
ㅡWasasak… … !
Either that or not, they are biting into kkanpunggi at the same time.
The batter of the freshly fried kkanpunggi (fried pork kimchi) is crunchy and crumbly, as if fried in a chili oil sauce.
And that was then.
ㅡTiring!
[The additional abilities given to ‘Schnell Kkanpung Chicken’ are applied to ‘Raylee (Lv.740 / 電)’!]