The Villainous Noble Who Kept Rewinding After Death: The Story Somehow Changed When I Committed Suicide

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The Villainous Noble Who Kept Rewinding After Death: The Story Somehow Changed When I Committed Suicide

Chapter 370: Meat Festival

“Uh, so what’s going on?”

As soon as I was transported, the sight that leaped before my eyes was that of Mejiina in an apron, as if she had just been cooking, and Sharueina, desperately trying not to hurl, which left me utterly confused.

“What’s going on, you ask? Well, I’m welcoming you. Can’t you tell?”

“No, I get that part. What I don’t understand is why you two are here at this moment, in this particular place.”

Exactly. The issue I couldn’t grasp was why the two of them were here in this secluded area of the academy, which is usually rather unpopular.

Of course, I hadn’t told Mejiina or the others that I would be returning today, nor had I mentioned where I would be transported.

Yet, here they were, welcoming us as if they had been informed ahead of time, standing right where we would land in this vast campus that could rival a small territory.

Naturally, it’s only understandable that even I couldn’t comprehend it, stopping my thoughts in their tracks.

“Ah, I see. That’s what you couldn’t understand. It’s not that complex, really. Considering we have Lewis, who can use teleportation magic, you were bound to return just before the new semester began. So, to match that, I covered the entire academy with my magic, ensuring I would know when you arrived using your magic that triggers upon teleportation. Even I can’t keep up that level of exertion every day, so it was lucky for me to guess when you’d return. Thanks to that, I only had to maintain this for about two days.”

“I mean, I have a lot to say about this, but fine. Why did you bring Sharueina along with you?”

“That’s the wrong order. I did indeed bring Sharueina with me, but I had asked her to do something for me, and I was with her just until now. I sensed your return at that moment, so I thought Sharueina would also like to see you, so I brought her along.”

Putting together what Mejiina just said, it seems she predicted the day we would return and flowed her magic throughout the academy. Then, the instant my teleportation magic touched her magic, she rushed over to this location.

As for Sharueina being brought along, it seems Mejiina asked her out of kindness, but Sharueina had been looking nauseous for a while now, desperately searching for a comfortable position while trying not to throw up.

I mean, it’s easy to say she covered the entire academy with her magic, but maintaining that magical operation for two days is astounding. Even I might manage to cover it, but whether I could maintain it for that long is honestly questionable.

“By the way, is Sharueina okay? She looks really sick over there.”

“Honestly, I can’t say I’m okay. My stomach is churning and I feel awful. Is there a spell for settling stomachs, Is?”

“I don’t get why you’re feeling queasy, but a spell to heal status abnormalities should do the trick, right?”

“Then, could you do that? I’m really reaching my limit. Even though I’m a girl, being like this in front of others is a bit… you know?”

“Alright, I got it.”

Though I still didn’t quite understand what was going on with Sharueina, it wouldn’t be good for a girl to throw up in public, so for now, I decided to cast the spell to heal her status ailment.

“Ahh, that feels so much better. Thank you so much, Is.”

“It’s no trouble, but what happened to you?”

“Ah, well, you’ll find out eventually.”

For some reason, Sharueina, who usually was more articulate, gave me a vague response before awkwardly averting her gaze.

“Let’s change locations. Both you and Lewis just got back, and Fiera and the others also just returned, so let’s sit down and have a little chat.”

I was indeed curious about Sharueina’s reaction, but standing here and chatting felt off, so we obediently moved inside the academy at Mejiina’s suggestion.

“Since we’re at it, why don’t we eat the dishes I made while chatting? The only problem is, since I only had Sharueina here before, I don’t have enough food. I’ll whip up some more, so please wait a moment.”

So, we ended up in the Headmaster’s office… no, we were in the cooking classroom, where the culinary students usually had their lessons.

Moreover, as soon as Mejiina entered the kitchen, she stood in front of the cooking station, washed her hands, and started cooking with the dexterity of a pro.

“Did you just come from here?”

“Yep. Me and the headmaster were here just before you got back.”

Sharueina, who had been with Mejiina until just now, answered my question, and judging by her much brighter expression, it seems my healing magic worked wonders.

“Got it. But what were you doing here?”

“Ha ha. You’ll figure that out just by watching.”

With that, Sharueina gazed into the distance as if she had realized something and fell silent.

“Ooh. What a nice smell!”

“Hm. That smells like meat. Looks delicious!”

After a little while, the entire cooking classroom was filled with the savory aroma of grilled meat, and perhaps due to hunger, Fiera and Shuvina kept staring intently at Mejiina’s back as she cooked.

“Alright! Looking good! Now, let’s pour on the secret sauce I learned from the southern islands, and we’re done!!”

“That looks delicious!”

Gulp…

Mejiina said this last thing as she plated the meat and poured the so-called secret sauce over it, arranging the dishes in front of us. The heavenly aroma drove Fiera and Shuvina to salivate with excitement over what they were about to eat.

“Okay, you can dig in!”

“I don’t know why it turned out this way, but if you say to eat, then I guess I’ll go for it!”

“Mm. Let’s eat!”

We picked up our knives and forks and cut the meat into manageable pieces before slowly putting them into our mouths.

“Oh wow. This is so delicious!”

“This is incredibly tasty. You mentioned that the secret sauce was made from fruit, and while it’s meat, it has such a refreshing flavor that makes it easy to eat.”

“Right? At this rate, I could eat as much as I want.”

“The meat is perfectly cooked. It’s exceptionally tender, and it’s not often you come across such high-quality meat.”

“I don’t often eat meat myself, but I can tell this is high-quality. Simply delicious.”

“For someone like me who’s just a maid to be able to eat such delicious meat, thank you, Mejiina-sama.”

“This meat is splendidly good! It melts in my mouth, bringing such happiness!”

It seems Mejiina’s cooking was a huge hit with Fiera and the others, as the two gluttons, Fiera and Shuvina, found themselves finishing their second servings in no time and were already reaching for their third.

“Hm. This meat is from an A-rank monster, the Rock Wyvern, right?”

“Oh wow. As expected of you, Lewis. The fact you identified it immediately means you’ve had it before?”

“Well, just once.”

“Got it. So it’s Rock Wyvern meat. I’ve heard that’s considered among the finest kinds of meat, so I can see why it’s so delicious.”

As Iris mentioned, Rock Wyvern meat is indeed considered high-class and is very rare in markets.

The reason behind this is the Rock Wyvern itself; although it is an A-rank monster, as its name suggests, it’s covered with hard rock all over, making its defense comparable to S-rank.

And unlike in dungeons, Rock Wyverns seldom show up outside, which means the materials rarely enter the market.

However, those guarded treasures often hide secrets, and just like that, under the tough rock armor of the Rock Wyvern, prime materials lie dormant.

And the best among those is the Rock Wyvern’s meat, which, unlike other wyverns, rarely suffers direct attacks from enemies—its meat is concentrated with flavor like the finest wine meticulously aged over time.

“Are you not going to eat, Sharueina?”

“Uh, yeah. I think I’m good. Honestly, just watching is a bit much for me.”

Even in front of such top-quality meat, Sharueina seemed to turn away from it, avoiding even glancing at Fiera and the others.

While I found her behaviour odd, I continued to eat the meat in front of me, but after a while, I finally began to understand why Sharueina was acting this way.

“Oh? Looks like Lewis’ plate is empty too. Here’s more meat for you.”

“No, I’m fine already…”

“Fiera, do you want more?”

“Hm. Yes, please!”

“Shuvina, want more too?”

“No, I should be good as well…”

“Oh come now. You young ones shouldn’t hold back. Here, eat more!”

“I seriously can’t anymore—ahh…”

The suddenly started meal organized by Mejiina, which initially brought joy because we could eat delicious meat, now found everyone looking rather queasy, though Fiera was the only one merrily digging into the meat.

And that was exactly why Sharueina had turned her gaze away from the meat, with the cause being none other than Mejiina herself.

As one could tell from our earlier exchanges, Mejiina immediately added more dishes whenever our plates emptied, all of which were just meat flavored the same way.

Meat, meat, meat.

Everything served was just meat, and even Shuvina, known as the biggest eater among us, began to slow down after the tenth plate and now, after finishing the fifteenth, had completely halted, letting out a sigh.

Of course, if Shuvina was struggling, so were we all. I barely managed to finish my third plate, having reached my limit, while the other women, including Iris, had given up before finishing their second, placing their knives and forks down.

“Now I finally understand why Sharueina looked so pained.”

“Looks like my feelings finally got through to you. You know, ever since you all disappeared, I’ve been forced into daily tastings with the headmaster, eating the same flavored meat over and over. Meat, meat, meat, meat, meat… Recently, I’ve even been dreaming of meat…”

Sharueina, seeming to suffer tremendously, began to speak more quietly as the weight of her words increased; her eyes losing light gave off a sense of despair and tragic plight as she repeated “meat.”

“It’s a shame, but I really can’t eat anymore. I’ll have to refrain.”

“That’s wise. Fortunately, the headmaster won’t serve more food if there’s already food left on your plate. It’s a pity, but leaving it untouched is best.”

“Understood.”

“I’ll do the same.”

Thus, the hellish meat festival organized by Mejiina came to a close, leaving only Fiera against Mejiina as the only ones happily consuming meat, and the secret sauce soon running out led to a draw this time around.