Chapter 61

Ignoring the danger to herself, the karaage (fried chicken) was finally done. She placed all the fried chicken in a bowl and lightly sprinkled salt on it.

Salt can be rubbed into the chicken or mixed into the batter, but to enjoy the natural flavor of the chicken, she sprinkled it on at the end. Pepper can be added to taste.

"Alright, time to test for poison."

To Rina, it was more like "tasting," but having a proper reason made it easier to eat. Under everyone's intense gaze, Rina took a bite of the freshly made, long-awaited karaage.

—Crunch.

"Hmmph."

Eating the freshly made, piping hot karaage while blowing on it was especially delightful.

The only sound in the room was the gulping of those around her.

The long-awaited karaage turned out great. The exterior was crispy, and the inside was so juicy it almost oozed chicken broth. Perfect.

"Ed, here... Ahn."

Picking up another piece of karaage, she brought it to Prince Egil Edilus's mouth. Normally, Prince Egil Edilus would be angry and say, "Are you kidding me?" but he couldn't resist the temptation of the karaage and opened his mouth obediently.

"Hmmph hmmph."

Since it was hot, he started eating while holding his mouth with his hand.

However, the moment he bit into the crispy exterior, a crunching sound echoed, and Prince Egil Edilus's eyes widened in surprise.

"!!"

"Eddie...? Is it delicious?"

Prince Schuel asked, but Prince Egil Edilus kept his eyes closed, savoring the karaage alone.

He didn't want to open his mouth and let the deliciousness escape, and he wanted to enjoy the blissful moment in silence.

"Phew~"

Prince Egil Edilus finished savoring the karaage quickly and looked up at Rina like a puppy.

"Was it delicious?"

It was obvious from his face, but she asked just to be sure.

"Super delicious!! I've never had such a dish!!"

He was so happy he almost jumped up and down.

"The outside is super crispy and delicious!! The inside is so tender and full of delicious juices!!"

He must have really enjoyed the karaage, as he used gestures to show Rina just how delicious it was.

Rina found him incredibly cute.

She tried her best not to let it show.

While suppressing various emotions and arranging the remaining four pieces of karaage on a small plate, a cute voice came from the side.

"Rina. Here, ahn."

Prince Schuel had his mouth open.

...Oh my.

...These brothers...

Are they trying to make me swoon...!!

"Here you go?"

While struggling with her emotions, Rina managed to smile and fed Prince Schuel a piece of karaage.

"Hmmph hmmph."

It was still hot, so Prince Schuel was blowing on it.

Everyone watched in tense silence, and even Iber and Taur peeked through the small window, surprised by Prince Schuel's actions.

The fact that Prince Schuel, who had never shown interest in food, not only wanted it but also opened his mouth to ask for it, was shocking.

"Phew~"

Prince Schuel seemed very pleased with the karaage he had never tasted before.

"Chicken... It's delicious. I've never felt that meat could be so delicious."

"That's good to hear?"

Originally, he might not have eaten much of anything, right?

"Hey, hey!! What about the rest?"

Prince Egil Edilus, whose eyes were saying he wanted more, asked.

"First, we should offer it to His Majesty, right? We should present it to him, shouldn't we?"

Besides, that was her intention.

First, she wanted to let King Felix, who loved meat, taste it and use it as a way to get him to make ice cream... or something like that.

"I want one more."

Prince Egil Edilus, who must have really enjoyed it, said.

"......!!"

At that moment, some of the chefs, forgetting the time and place, glared at Prince Egil Edilus with a look of resentment. It wasn't just resentment; it was almost a curse.

Ed... be careful on your way back, okay?

Rina could feel a dark, ominous presence.