Satou felt a wave of helplessness. It was his first time seeing such a spineless Guardian Dragon.
But thinking about it, Kanna also seemed to have become the family's pet dragon obediently after just one dish.
This made Satou deeply wonder, are the brain cells of dragons really that simple?
No wonder such powerful creatures can be tamed by humans.
Looking at Elma, who was sitting there eating with a satisfied expression, exclaiming how good it was to have food, Yusa Emi was also extremely annoyed.
"I say, aren't you a bit too spineless?"
She chastised her grumpily.
"Is that so? But this fried rice is really delicious."
Elma, with a grain of rice on her lips, said, "Working here isn't bad either. I get paid, and I can eat such delicious food every day. I feel very happy."
After she said that, Yusa Emi suddenly felt like it made a lot of sense.
Her hourly wage as a telephone operator was only a thousand yen, and her daily meals were either bread or discounted bento from the Convenience Store. But this guy's hourly wage was five thousand, and she could eat such rich and delicious dishes every day. Compared to her, she seemed to be living worse than this guy...
Yusa Emi was instantly filled with indignation. Why was her life so bitter, while the Demon Lord could live so comfortably, eating pork skewers and fried rice every day?
"Let's eat."
At this moment, Satou also sat down at the table, and the family ate with relish.
"What do you all want to eat tomorrow?"
Satou asked.
"Braised pork."
Kanna's mouth was full of food, and her face was puffed up and round.
"Braised pork? What kind of food is that? Is it delicious?"
Elma quickly asked.
"Oh, it's very delicious. One bite and it's full of gravy. Your tongue will melt."
Kanna nodded, her expression serious.
"Is that so? That's great, I'll be able to eat it tomorrow too."
Elma's mouth was watering, and she began to happily anticipate tomorrow.
Yusa Emi, standing nearby, smelled the fragrant food and watched them eat with relish. Thinking of the cold, discounted bento she had just bought in her bag, she quietly swallowed.
"I say, do you want to have some too?"
Satou turned his head and asked. This guy was standing there, neither leaving nor doing anything else, just staring expectantly. This made him feel helpless too.
"I will absolutely not eat the Demon Lord's food."
Yusa Emi was about to coldly refuse, but looking at the golden, oily pork skewers and the glittering fried rice, "...Then I'll impose."
And so, the Hero once again succumbed to the Demon Lord, and sat at the dining table with the Demon Lord's family, beginning to eat dinner.
After eating, Yusa Emi and Elma drank the hot bone broth together, exhaled a long breath, and a blissful expression appeared on their faces as they said in unison, "It's so good to have food."
Satou: "..."
At this moment, he finally remembered, what exactly was Yusa Emi here for today?
"Why exactly are you here tonight? To eat?" he asked.
Yusa Emi, who had just put down her bowl, immediately flushed crimson, stammering and unable to speak.
She couldn't possibly tell the other party that she had originally intended to expose the Demon Lord's plan, but somehow ended up eating with them again, could she?
"In any case, I will continue to supervise you from now on!"
Yusa Emi said, and then, before the other party mentioned the food bill, she quickly left.
"Huh? She didn't pay again, did she?"
Tohru asked.
After cleaning up the small shop, Satou led Elma to the second floor, which was the living area, though it was a bit old and cramped.
"You can stay here for now."
Satou said.
His Apartment was already too crowded, and he was worried that Tohru and Elma would clash, so he temporarily let her stay here.
However, Satou was already planning to move, to find a bigger Apartment.
"Hmm! I will definitely work hard from now on!"
Elma bowed seriously. Anyway, for her, as long as there was delicious food, anywhere was paradise.
Her demands were truly not high.
Next, Satou returned to the Apartment with Tohru and Kanna.
The next day, Satou woke up early. Opening the bathroom door, he saw Erina Nakiri, who had also just woken up, brushing her teeth there.
"Morning."
"Morning."
The two greeted each other.
After washing up, Satou smiled at Erina Nakiri, not speaking.
Erina Nakiri's face flushed, she mumbled something softly, and then leaned closer.
But as soon as she leaned in, she was embraced by Satou, and then Satou's lips kissed hers.
A hint of shyness flashed in Erina Nakiri's beautiful eyes, and after a slight struggle, she let him do as he pleased.
Suddenly, Erina Nakiri's body trembled immediately, and a hint of shame and annoyance flashed in her eyes. She wanted to push Satou away.
But Satou's strength was too great; she couldn't push him away at all.
Satou felt a sweet fragrance in his mouth, as if the taste of toothpaste from brushing his teeth still lingered.
At first, the Tsundere was a bit resistant, but gradually she began to respond shyly.
After a long while, the two separated.
Erina Nakiri's cheeks were flushed, savoring the kiss from earlier. She seemed to still recall that tingling sensation, and couldn't help but feel both shy and annoyed, glaring fiercely at Satou.
"This will be the daily God Tongue Kiss from now on."
Satou said with a slight smile.
Erina Nakiri's face flushed. Remembering that her daily kisses would become like this, she felt both fear and annoyance, but at the same time, a faint sense of anticipation.
Soon, Satou and Erina Nakiri and Hisako Arato arrived at the teaching building.
However, the teaching building was still bustling with noise.
"The Sumo Hot Pot Research Society challenges the Rice Bowl Research Society! Do you dare to come out and fight!"
"Kuga, get out here and Shokugeki with our Soba Research Society!"
"Molecular Gastronomy Research Society must win!"
Clearly, the battles between the research societies had not stopped, but instead were intensifying.
"Is everyone still so passionate?"
Satou said.
Erina Nakiri couldn't help but roll her eyes at him, thinking, aren't you the culprit?
After parting ways with Satou, Erina Nakiri asked, "Hisako, do you have any plans for today?"
"Ah, there's a very important plan today, and that is Ms. Leonora Nakiri is coming."
Hisako Arato quickly said.
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