Chapter 88

◇Melfiela Marshall Raid◇

The eldest daughter of the Earl Marshall Raid

Nickname: Melfi

A slender human with a height of about 155-160 fim (cm)

Her bright red hair is long and fluffy, reaching down to her waist

Her eyes are bright green and large

She continues her late mother's research, exploring ways to safely and deliciously consume monsters. Known as the "Gourmet Miss"

At the autumn ball where she was told by her stepmother to find a fiancé, she was attacked by a berserk Backhorn and saved by the "Duke of Madness" Aristide.

After various events, Aristide proposed to her, and she is now studying to become the future duchess in the Galbraith territory—more accurately, she is dedicated to researching how to make the monsters of the Elsenei Great Forest delicious. To prevent Aristide, who is willing to risk his life for his duty, from going too far, she made a rare promise to "live together."

She fell in love with Aristide's "beheader" persona but thinks that Aristide, with his magic eyes gleaming and ready for battle, covered in splattered blood, is the most handsome. However, she is conflicted because she doesn't want him to get hurt.

Recently, she is happy that she has more comrades to consult about monster cuisine.

A straightforward and surprisingly brave hero.

A heavy drinker.

◆Aristide Roger de Galbraith◆

Duke of Galbraith

Nicknames: Your Excellency, Aristide, Duke, Lord Roger

A well-built human over 190 fim tall

His dark gray hair is casually tied back at the nape of his neck

His eyes are usually amber but turn golden when he uses magic

While attending the autumn ball as the king's bodyguard, he saved Melfiela from a berserk Backhorn, leading to a situation where the goddess of love smiled upon him.

He fell in love at first sight with Melfiela, who spoke to him without hesitation despite knowing he was the "Duke of Madness." Her enthusiastic talk about monsters and even her smile made him fall in love immediately, and he proposed, mostly out of love but with some ulterior motives. He has no regrets.

He loves Melfiela's fluffy hair. He is fond of small, fluffy, and cute things, so he can't help but smile when Melfiela, Lillian, and Reina are together.

In matters of love, he is rated as a 3 out of 1000 for being a wimp, but he tries his best. He is possessive and touchy, and his love is heavy. Recently, he has been staying up all night to create various protective talismans and wards to ensure Melfiela's safety. The love he has put into them is quite... (omitted).

His reactions are very feminine, and in essence, Aristide is the true heroine.

◆Chaos Laforgue◆

Steward and aide to the Galbraith family

Nicknames: Chaos, Aide

A slightly slender wind human about 180 fim tall

Black, smooth hair and sharp, black eyes

He has been friends with Aristide since childhood and used to fight with him often.

A top-notch archer with the title "Van" and a master of reading the wind, with a special magic engraved in his right eye.

As Aristide's aide, he handles everything from internal affairs to monster hunting with great skill, but he is a bit of a foodie. He loves crabs so much that he transforms when he eats them.

Initially, he thought Melfiela was a daughter of some corrupt noble sent to infiltrate the family. Once the misunderstanding was cleared, he was able to apologize sincerely.

He fully supports his late-blooming lord but is troubled by his wimpiness. He himself is also inexperienced in such matters, so he mainly consults a certain noble person for advice.

◆Mylan Serow◆

One of the Galbraith dragon knights and the son of a baker

Nickname: Mylan

A human about 180-185 fim tall

Fluffy short blonde hair and brown, slightly droopy eyes

A knight who rides the proud Grisshel Dragon of Galbraith, the fastest when riding a dragon.

Due to his youthful and gentle appearance, he is often underestimated, but he is not to be trifled with as the dragon knight captain.

He is a different kind of foodie, always eager to try new things. He was thrilled when Melfiela, who shares his interest in making monsters delicious, appeared. A certain young knight thinks his eating habits are cute.

He is an old friend of Aristide and Chaos, part of the Midleague Bad Kids Alliance. Incidentally, he is also a member of the "Beheader" fan club.

◆Ambry Charle◆

Captain of the Ambry squad in the dragon knight corps

A sturdy human about 175-180 fim tall

Burnt brown short hair, a distinctive mustache, and burnt brown, gentle eyes

The captain of the Ambry squad, serving under the team leader Mylan.

He is often the rear guard in battle due to his strong defensive magic, and his gentle eyes become merciless during combat.

Despite his large fingers, he is very dexterous and skilled at skinning and processing. He is also a talented singer with a beautiful voice.

The oldest member of the Midleague Bad Kids Alliance, he has a much younger sister and is good at taking care of others. He is everyone's big brother.

He is impressed by Melfiela, a noble lady who takes the lead in dirty work, and thinks highly of her.

◆Zeph Senjin◆

Deputy captain of the Ambry squad in the dragon knight corps

A slender human about 170-175 fim tall

Smooth black hair tied back, and slightly slanted black eyes

A knight with a slightly cynical view of the world.

He became an orphan after the disaster seventeen years ago and led a troubled life until he met Aristide and the others. Part of the Midleague Bad Kids Alliance.

He was a picky eater, especially disliking vegetables, but he was awakened to the world of monster cuisine after the "forced feeding incident."

Since then, he has been very supportive of Melfiela's research and now brings back monsters that might be edible. Melfiela is very pleased with this development.

◇Blanche Lusseur◇

Captain of the Blanche squad

A tall, beautiful female knight with golden hair and blue eyes

The leader of the Blanche squad, a team of female knights, and Melfiela's bodyguard.

Her cool and princely appearance is often praised.

She is married with two children. Her husband, Galleo, is a muscular blacksmith from the Lusseur forge.

She fell in love first. The famous story goes that Blanche accepted Galleo's challenge, "If you can beat me, I'll marry you," and successfully defeated him. The greatsword she used is still deeply embedded in the door of the Lusseur forge.

Inspired by Melfiela's research and dedication, she is becoming more determined to dedicate her sword to Melfiela's cause.

◇Lilian Santierre◇

Daughter of the Santierre baronial family

The youngest knight of the Blanche squad

Lustrous, soft-looking golden hair and blue-gray eyes

A lively and energetic young knight. Melfiela's bodyguard.

She is small and cute, and gets angry when treated like a child, which only makes her cuter.

She calls Melfiela "Princess" and shows a keen interest in her research out of curiosity. She can't forget the deliciousness of the Scrimwood and hopes to eat it again.

She admires a certain dragon knight captain and dreams of flying with him one day. She recently realized that her admiration is actually love, thanks to Melfiela and Aristide.

◇Natalie Charle◇

Deputy captain of the Blanche squad

Brown hair to her shoulders and black eyes

The younger sister of Ambry, a member of the dragon knight corps. A powerful beauty. Melfiela's bodyguard.

True to her family's heritage, she is dexterous, but her bold personality suits wielding a greatsword more than doing fine work.

She has a steady boyfriend but hasn't introduced him to her brother. If she did, it would probably lead to a duel. Probably.

She couldn't join the centipede crab extermination expedition because she lost the sword, shield, and bow contest. She is very frustrated.

◇Reina◇

Daughter of the current head chef of Midleague Castle

Brown hair in two braids and reddish-brown eyes

A curious and skilled young chef known as the "Little Head Chef."

Smaller than Melfiela, she forms a cute trio with Melfiela and Lillian.

She wants to get the vegetable-hating knights to eat vegetables. She was quick to embrace Melfiela's monster cuisine and saw its potential. Now that she can provide (monster) meat without hesitation, she is eager to explore plant-based monsters.

◆Galleo Lusseur◆

Head blacksmith of the Lusseur forge

Hair details are left to the imagination

A muscular blacksmith with a physique so well-built that his chest buttons would burst if he wore a shirt.

He boasted of being the best drinker in Midleague but was defeated by Melfiela, who showed no change in expression or attitude during a drinking contest with Kilstirnake.

He is Blanche's husband and calls her "Blanchie." He is a super devoted husband.

He is very pleased to hear that Melfiela is a fan of the Lusseur forge's work.

◆Odilon (pronunciation impossible in the forest language)◆

Head magician of Midleague Castle

Wavy golden hair with a yellowish tint and brown, narrow, droopy eyes

A magician known as an eccentric but a genius.

He drags a long, dark blue robe behind him.

He is usually lazy and lacks motivation, but his eyes widen when he finds something interesting. He apparently opened his eyes wide for the first time in fifteen years when he saw Melfiela's magic array.

◆Jislan de Tor Marshall Raid◆

Earl Marshall Raid

Melfiela's biological father

His dark golden hair is parted on one side, and he has a mustache. His blue-gray eyes look gentle but are sharp.

The Marshall Raid family is the leading house among the three earldoms guarding the northern border and serves as the commander of surprise attacks. Melfiela is unaware, but they have a tradition of being martial.

Seventeen years ago, he received a secret mission from the king. Despite the absolute nature of the royal command, he was torn between his duty and his desire to protect Melfiela...?

◇Celia Marshall Raid◇

Countess Marshall Raid (second wife)

Melfiela's stepmother

Her luxurious golden hair is styled in a complicated, fashionable way from the capital.

She is a powerful beauty with deep blue eyes.

An excellent magician sent to the Marshall Raid family by the kingdom. She had some past with Melfiela's biological mother, Elise.

◆Louis Yube Marshall Raid◆

Next Earl Marshall Raid

Melfiela's half-brother.

A three-year-old boy with soft, fluffy golden hair and round, gray eyes.

He sometimes calls Melfiela, who used to play with him in the garden, "Mee".

◆Ducasse Furnier, Commander of East Elsenei Fort◆

A veteran knight often mocked for being too serious, with a well-built physique and the reputation of an impenetrable defense.

He was an old friend of the previous Duke Galbraith and served as Aristide's overseer.

He wants to help the Galbraith family gain recognition from the public. As a result, he tends to see Melfiela in terms of her usefulness, leading to some unpleasant comments.

He found the monster cuisine delicious but is still unable to be sincere about it.

◆Yanish, Commander of Azaro Fort◆

Golden hair intricately braided, blue right eye is a magic eye.

His left eye was eaten by a monster, the Dreamvanteer, when he was a child.

His life's purpose is to hunt monsters, and he rose to the rank of fort commander through his strength alone.

When it comes to monsters, he makes various reckless statements and his personality changes. When not dealing with monsters, he is quite a reasonable person.

After seeing Melfiela's monster cuisine, he set a goal to eat the Dreamvanteer and settle his past feelings of powerlessness.

◆Patrice, Commander of Galva Fort◆

A gentle-faced forest person with long, loosely braided hair the color of withered grass.

Often mistaken for a woman due to his appearance and demeanor.

He is also a skilled alchemist, adept at using herbs and poisons, and considers Odilon, a fellow forest person, a worthy rival.

◆Giril, Commander of Yglosh Fort◆

A "weekend dad" with short, light brown hair. His friendly demeanor makes him popular with children, but he has no siblings and is single. He feels a bit down when called "uncle."

A knight who also works as a fisherman in the Yglosh salt lake.

Regarding monster cuisine, he is of the opinion that as long as it is delicious and safe, it is fine. He is excited about the potential for centipede crabs to become a specialty product.