chapter 567
567 – Appropriate price
“ Crumble, crunch, crunch… … !”
Rayleigh, who is experiencing the taste of cold vegetable pig’s feet for the first time, continues to cough harshly.
It was a reaction that matched his younger appearance.
Because it was a food with a barrier to entry.
The sharp and sour taste of mustard that came suddenly hit my windpipe and I was taken aback.
“… Hehehehe? Wow-! Atchwiit..!”
The aftermath of Sareh lasted for a long time.
Rayleigh’s whole body is shaking violently.
Enough to cause convulsions in the five internal organs.
‘I can’t stop coughing…’ … ?’
I was surprised by the unexpected spicy taste.
Hearing the story here made me feel like I was dying.
Spicy and irritating energies are automatically ruminated at the edge of the throat as if with infinite power.
It wasn’t that Rayleigh didn’t know the taste of mustard, but it was the result of swallowing pig’s feet while defenseless. I never expected to suddenly feel a sour taste that made my nose tingle.
ㅡSuddenly… !
Rayleigh was so shocked that small tears formed in his eyes.
“… “Woah, water-!”
-Thump!
Riley, startled, waved his hand and grabbed something. I roughly thought it was a water bottle, so I grabbed whatever I could find.
But that… … .
“Re, Rayleigh?”
“sister? That’s the soda my aunt left for service! “I’ll bring you some water.”
-Snap! Jump up!
Rayleigh is not fierce, and without Jeon So-rim having time to stop him, Rayleigh pours carbonic acid into his already very sensitive throat.
ㅡTodo dodog!
Carbonic acid bubbles reach the esophagus and tickle the throat even more. It’s like pouring oil instead of water on a fire.
“
…
Haaat!?!? Cough, cluck! “W-this makes my throat sore even more?!”
For a moment, something tries to flow back.
A feeling of alienation rises.
A feeling close to nausea.
Rayleigh was faced with a sudden crisis.
“ ─Gulp… … !!!”
She somehow survived the crisis.
I swallowed it with all my might.
All of those dizzying sensations are swallowed beyond the throat.
If she had just sneezed, she would have felt better, but Rayleigh could never do that. Because it felt as if the breath of electricity was coming out without my knowledge.
“Kuuu… … . I really thought I was going to die… … .”
“Huh, sister? sorry..! I was so focused on the fact that I like sour flavors that I forgot that it could be spicy. I didn’t mean to blindly order cold vegetable pig’s feet… … .”
Jeon So-rim belatedly wipes Rayleigh’s mouth with a tissue and scoops up water. It was just as she said. It was a mistake that occurred while trying to suit Rayleigh’s tastes.
Naengchae Jokbal was definitely a sour dish. However, it was not a food that was mainly sour like lemon tart or cold cucumber soup.
Rather, it was a food mainly composed of the spicy taste of mustard that made your nose pierce.
“Are you okay? I didn’t do that on purpose… … .”
“… … .”
It was Jeon So-rim who kept giving apples, but
Rayleigh’s eyes and reaction were cold.
Rayleigh, who barely stopped speaking, just stared at the cold pork feet in silence.
‘ruined..! Maybe this is good?! I was just trying to score some points… … . You’ve been doing well, but you ruined everything in the end!?’
Jeon So-rim becomes more and more thoughtful as she looks at Rayleigh who continues to cough. Her face begins to turn into despair.
“Whoa, I almost got into big trouble… … .”
“S-sorry! Would you like to try bossam instead of this?!”
“no. it’s okay.”
Rayleigh answers bluntly.
She shakes her head.
Without even paying attention to Jeon So-rim.
Rayleigh’s eyes were still fixed on the cold pork feet.
“Ho.. are you mad at me…? … ?”
“no. “It was my uncle who fed me meat, so why am I angry at you?”
“yes? Well, then… … .”
“That’s it. “Give me that again.”
“yes?”
“Give me the cold pork trotters or something again.”
Even after going through all the trouble, Rayleigh is looking for cold pork feet again. She looks at the cold vegetable pig’s feet piled up on her plate with a more calm face.
“Rayley are you okay?”
“I’m okay. I was just surprised to suddenly feel such a strong taste… … . Honestly, the taste wasn’t bad, right?”
“really?”
“Yes, it’s the first time I’ve felt sourness. Do you like it.”
Rayleigh nods his head slightly.
He looked angry but liked it.
As she said, it was the first time she tasted sourness.
“thank god. I was wondering what if they don’t like it because of the mustard. “Wasn’t it spicy?”
“If it had an unpleasant spicy taste, I probably would have spit it out right away. But what should I say about this rather than spicy… ? “I was surprised because the spicy sensation tingled all the way to the top of my head.”
“Whoa, that’s good.”
“Anyway, it wasn’t bad. Like the trampoline that my uncle made a long time ago. It was a little spicy too, right? Now that I know what it tastes like, I want to taste it properly this time!”
ㅡTeoup… !
When no one prepared the ssam, Rayleigh stretched out his chopsticks and picked up cold vegetable pig’s feet.
“Haaap… !”
He then swallows the large piece of meat in one mouthful. To properly savor the taste.
‘Hmm… ! The sauce that soaked into the meat and vegetables was definitely the key! A sour taste that makes you shiver from head to toe… … !’
Rayleigh chews on the cold vegetable pig’s feet and ruminates on the deep taste in her head.
Was it because it was my second attempt?
This time, a peaceful tasting continues.
Rayleigh’s tongue fully accepts the taste of cold vegetable pig’s feet.
‘It’s so intense that I feel like a flow of magical power is flowing from my toes to my dragon heart… … . It tastes quite thrilling, isn’t it?’
Riley’s serious taste evaluation continued.
This isn’t just spicy.
A tingling sensation that passes through all five organs.
Polymorph was almost released.
Dangerous taste. But the taste is just as thrilling. Food worth taking risks to enjoy.
Reilly’s final assessment was as above.
ㅡMunch… !
She continued eating while muttering her thoughts about the naengchae jokbal (naengchae jokbal).
“Raylee? “If I just eat meat like that, it’s dry, so I’ll eat this to ease my appetite.”
Seong Ji-hoon serves thin soup to her as she savors cold vegetable pig’s feet. It had a completely different appearance from cold cucumber soup.
“… yes? “What is that again?”
“This is called Dongchimi, and it would be good to cleanse your mouth in between bites. “It will suit your taste just right.”
“Hoo, is this similar to the soup from before?”
-Whoop… !
Was it because Seong Ji-hoon recommended it?
Rayleigh drinks it right away without any hesitation.
She moves her neck with a refreshing look on her face.
I was just about to lose my sense of taste due to the spicy mustard sauce, but at just the right time, the Dongchimi soup purified my mouth.
“Wow..? “Isn’t this really cool?!”
“Phew, right? “It’s better than you think, right?”
“Yep! “The soup with cucumbers was good, but I like this one even more because it’s slightly sour!”
“Huh, sister? “Then would you like to taste this too?”
Jeon So-rim, who gains confidence after seeing Rayleigh eating deliciously despite her fears, picks up something with chopsticks.
“to? What is that black thing again? “Are the noodles black?”
It’s a well-mixed bibim makguksu.
Shine flows down the black noodles.
The identity of that shine is the secret seasoning sauce.
Red pepper paste and sesame oil combine exquisitely with the secret sauce to create an appetizing visual.
“Try it once. “This has a moderately sweet and sour taste, so I think you’ll like it.”
“Heh, okay. “I’ll eat well.”
ㅡSlurp… … !
“Hah? “Did you accept mine too?”
Now, Jeon So-rim seems touched by Rayleigh’s ability to accept it without any resistance and doesn’t know what to do. Is this a similar feeling as if the snack you gave to a stray cat was eaten in one go?
“Oh..! Isn’t this delicious too? Are all types of noodles delicious?!”
“Do you like it?”
“huh-! To be honest, I didn’t expect anything other than the main dish, but how could everything be so good? Like the snacks earlier, they all suit my taste… ! “Is all the food here really this delicious?”
Rayleigh eats bossam meat wrapped in makguksu even though no one asked him to. Her orange eyes sparkle and she repeatedly gives satisfied responses.
“Not all are like that. There are many places where the meat is dry and not that good. “I think this place is particularly delicious.”
“Oh, is that so?”
“So, I guess Shaolin’s aunt paid a lot of attention to it?”
“Umm… … !”
As Seong Ji-hoon slightly helps from the side, Rayleigh nods with a satisfied expression. Looking at Jeon So-rim sitting across from him.
“… You know, you.”
“Oh, did you call me, sister?”
“Okay, you… … . “I passed.”
“yes?”
“I passed.”
Finally, Jeon So-rim receives a passing necklace. Rayleigh nods and announces his acceptance.
“If you pass… … .”
“Did you say Jeon So-rim? I was grateful in many ways throughout the day today. And if it’s like you, Sophia will probably like it too.”
Riley’s words were not pretentious.
It was a conclusion I had been observing since morning.
Although he liked the snacks and food he was served, Rayleigh gave him a passing grade in other areas as well.
“Is that really-?!”
“huh. “I watched him all the time to see if he was pretending to be a good person, but he seemed very similar to my uncle in terms of his kind and upright energy.”
“Me and Jihoon?”
“Foot, do you like it?”
“How could it be bad!? I was really nervous about what would happen if they didn’t like it… … .”
Jeon So-rim is relieved to hear the news of her passing.
Although she didn’t show it, Jeon So-rim was paying attention to Rayleigh and Seong Ji-hoon all day.
“Anyway, I liked you. “It must have been hard for you to be by my side and take care of me all day, so I want to give you something in return.”
“yes? Are you suddenly repaying me? I’m grateful just for acknowledging it… … .”
“no. Recognition is a separate matter, do you have a wish?”
Rayleigh suddenly asks for your wish with serious eyes.
“Eh… … ?”
“Why are you so surprised? Since I satisfied the dragon with the subject of a short-lived species, I should receive a fair reward. “Most of us dragons have strong pride, so we can’t just accept things like this?”
Rayleigh shows a satisfied smile with the appearance of a small child. Her smile now resembled that of a dragon god who had been summoned to grant her wish.
“… So please don’t feel pressured and tell me. “I will do my best as long as it is not a bold wish, such as wanting to become a true wife or live forever.”
“Really?”
“okay. Don’t be difficult, just say it first. “I will listen and judge.”
“Then maybe… … . “Is this wish even possible?”