Chapter 131 Reluctant To Part
Chapter 131 Reluctant To Part
[Could it be that he has connections to the Mortal Hell's Emperor?] Belieth asked aloud.
[Hellfire?] Garm sniffed the air as he excitedly sat down. [Belieth, are you sure your nose is working correctly? I don't smell fire at all.]
[Are you questioning this Sovereign you dolt?] Belieth snapped.
Garm did not mind and chuckled. He examined the steak, causing him to lick his lips hungrily. [Lucian's Sous Vide Filet Mignon is cooked perfectly. The sear is just right. It's beautifully golden, and the interior is a warm red color.]
[Tch. Whatever. This Sovereign will explain later. Now, Quickly eat!] Belieth urged, feeling his hunger rising. Food cooked by an Alchemy Chef, even by a Mortal Alchemy Chef was better than normal food cooked by a chef.
Unable to resist any longer, Garm picked up a slice of Sous Vide Filet Mignon with his bare hands, dipped it into the rich pan sauce, and hurriedly placed the whole slice into his mouth.
As the steak covered in the pan sauce touched his tongue, Garm's eyes could not help but widen. The steak covered in pan sauce melted instantly. The steak was very tender, with just a hint of resistance. The pan sauce was surprisingly more like thick red wine, but it did not ruin the dish. In fact, it only made it better.
Garm's body trembled in pure bliss, and his eyes lit up.
"Delicious!" Garm exclaimed excitedly before his eyes widened in horror as he realized some of the delicious steak juice and pan sauce was trailing down his lips. Hurriedly, he licked his lips to prevent them from failing and even licked his teeth clean. Only then he continued, "Absolutely delicious! Lucian… No, Chef Lucian, your Sous Vide Filet Mignon is more than delicious! It's perfect!"
"I'm glad you enjoy it." Lucian nodded his head and turned his head to Albert, whose way of eating was elegant, nowhere near as crass as his Master's.
His movements with the knife and fork showed he was well-versed in fine dining etiquette. It was as if he was performing a choreographed dance.
However, that did not mean Lucian disliked Garm's usage of his hands, or he liked Albert's elegant fine dining etiquette. He preferred both. As a chef, seeing his customers enjoying his food was an even more pleasant experience than eating his own dishes.
Unbeknownst to Lucian, Albert was far from composed, as he showed on his face. He was inwardly shocked by the delicious taste. The red wine pan sauce complemented the rich, tender filet mignon steak perfectly. The subtle nuances from the rest of the ingredients added a depth of flavor and complexity that made his tastebuds cheer in excitement.
Even after swallowing, the delicious taste lingered in his mouth.
"Perfection," Albert exclaimed, perfectly summarizing what his entire body felt in one word.
"MPHMM!" Garm tried to agree with Albert, but only muffled sounds came out since his mouth was stuffed.
As they continued to enjoy the food, with nothing better to do at the moment, Lucian sat down at a table opposite them and waited for them to finish eating with his eyes closed.
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Meanwhile, back in the Spatial Farm, despite the perpetually bright artificial sun above Lily and Osiris' heads, Lily knew it was getting dark outside in the real world. She did not want to leave Osiris alone, but also she did not want to worry her uncle and brother.
"Osiris, Lily had lots of fun today, but it's time for Lily to go back," Lily said affectionately, while patting his head, who had knelt down to make it possible for her to do such a thing. Otherwise, with their height differences, it was impossible for her to even reach his chest, let alone his head.
Osiris stiffened after hearing her words and looked at her with fear and sadness.
"Grrrr." He whimpered to express his sadness, hoping he could get her to stay. After finally finding someone, who did not run away from him in fear, he did not want her to leave. He wanted her to continue playing with him.
"Don't worry, Osiris. Lily promises to return tomorrow to play and teach you!" Lily promised and gave him one final hug, which lasted longer than she had thought it would because Osiris refused to let her go.
"Big Brother Lucian will come back to check on you too," Lily promised again. "You'll be okay! You will never be alone again!"
With a reluctant but hopeful expression, Osiris stood up. He decided to trust her. His instincts as a Magical Beast told him she was a good person.
After Osiris had calmed down, Lily became confused about how to leave the Spatial Farm. Both times she had arrived and left was with her Big Brother Lucian's help.
'Is there a door? But we didn't use a door before. Does Lily need a special key?'
As Lily pondered, she suddenly saw the world fading. Instantly, the Spatial Farm vanished, and she found herself in a soft, warm bed.
'Is Lily dreaming?' Lily asked herself and looked at her surroundings, quickly realizing she was not in her home in Thunderfall City but in her Big Brother Lucian's kitchen.
'Did Big Brother Lucian place me in bed? Why would he have a pink bed? Did he make it for Lily?' She thought with a sweet smile. 'Hehehe~! Big Brother Lucian even tucked me into bed~!'
After a moment of basking in the pleasant feeling, Lily sat up. The kitchen was cozy and surprisingly warm. Preferably, she did not want to leave the bed just quite yet. The bed in Sir James' tent was even more comfortable and luxurious, but it paled in comparison to this one. Simply because this bed was made for her by her Big Brother Lucian.
However, after a while, Lily reluctantly swung her legs off the bed and left the kitchen.
As the sound of the kitchen door opening echoed in the dining area, Lucian turned around and smiled at Lily, whose appearance was once again hidden by the Mosaic Skill.