Chapter 199: Is It Funny That I Was So Easily Captivated by Delicious Food?

Gracia gave some simple instructions to a nearby maid, who then quickly left the dining hall to convey the order to start preparing the delicacies to the master chef in the kitchen.

“Alright, everyone, please wait here for a moment. Our delicacies will be served one after another for you to enjoy. They will surely be a surprise!”

Naturally, Lyra and Lya, who had just launched a glorious rebellion against Gracia, were also allowed to sit at the table, thanks to Gracia’s immense mercy. However, Gracia had cast an extremely severe curse on them. Under its effect, only one of them could enjoy the upcoming feast, while the other would have her sense of taste completely nullified.

For those who constantly pursued the mysteries of love, being unable to share the wonderful impact of delicious food was the greatest punishment imaginable.

While everyone was waiting for the food to arrive, Charlotte couldn’t help but ask Elsa, who was sitting beside her.

“By the way, your family’s master chef, his name is Soma, right? What’s his background?”

“You really enjoy digging into people’s past, don’t you?”

Elsa shot Charlotte a disdainful look.

“I’m just curious! Since he became the royal chef of your palace, he must be incredibly skilled!”

“Of course! I won’t lie to you, his cooking skills are probably hundreds of times better than your Lillian’s!”

‘Hundreds of times is a bit of an exaggeration! Is that guy even human?’

“Of course, he’s a true human! But speaking of which, I don’t actually know what he did before. I only know that Soma has been our royal chef ever since I can remember.”

“He used to be a swordsman,” Gracia, who was sitting next to Elsa, suddenly joined their conversation, answering Charlotte’s question on Elsa’s behalf.

“Eh? A swordsman?”

“Previously, there were four incredibly skilled swordsmen in our Holy Knight Order. Everyone respectfully called them the Four Heroes of the Holy Knights, and Soma was one of them.”

“Mom, is that true? Was Uncle Soma once a member of the Holy Knights?”

“Yes, and speaking of which, besides Soma, your Father Sieg and Charlotte’s Dad Roland were also among the Four Heroes!”

“Is that so? Dad Sieg is so amazing!” Elsa exclaimed in admiration, but the next second, she gave Charlotte a disdainful look.

She didn’t expect Charlotte’s father to be among them as well. That meant she couldn’t even compete in terms of her father’s accomplishments.

“Then why did such a powerful swordsman end up as a cook?” Charlotte ignored Elsa’s disdainful glare and continued to ask Gracia.

“You’re wrong about that, Charlotte. He didn’t become like this because he compromised with fate. He voluntarily put down his sword to become a chef. Cooking was what he truly wanted to do. Giving up what one is good at to bravely pursue one’s dreams is not something everyone can do.”

“Uh… that makes a lot of sense.” Charlotte fell into a brief silence.

At that moment, a dish had been freshly prepared and was served on the dining table by a maid.

“Alright, everyone, don’t just stand there! Hurry and try our master chef Soma’s cooking!”

Urged by Gracia, everyone picked up their chopsticks and began their assault on the freshly prepared delicacy.

The first dish was a dessert similar to a crispy spring roll; on the surface, it didn’t look particularly amazing.

After exchanging glances, everyone picked up a crispy roll with their chopsticks and tasted it.

However, the moment the crispy roll entered their mouths, a magical flavor, like the great general Huang Zhong swooping down from Mount Dingjun, launched a surprise attack on their unprepared taste buds.

Everyone’s eyes widened in shock. Their brains couldn’t react in time; their tongues had already been captivated by the deliciousness of this crispy roll.

The outer layer was exceptionally crispy, and the filling inside was incredibly fragrant and sweet. The two flavors and textures mixed together, like two swords combining, creating a powerful impact on the brain.

“What is this? This is too delicious!”

Unable to find a suitable adjective to express their current sensation, they could only wear expressions of utter surprise as they instinctively swallowed the crispy roll.

But before they could savor the taste of the crispy roll, the second dish was served on the table, launching a new round of assault on them.

They were once again captivated by the subsequent dishes. At this moment, they had become prisoners of the food, immersed in a sea of deliciousness and unable to extricate themselves.

Even Lillian, who was Charlotte’s dedicated chef, couldn’t remain calm. With a look of disbelief about her entire dragon life, she stared intently at the delicacies before her.

“This is clearly the simplest dish, so why does it have such a stunning and colorful taste? How is this even possible? Is this chef using some kind of magic to alter the taste?”

“This isn’t magic!” A deep, magnetic voice suddenly came from not far away.

Everyone turned their heads and saw a middle-aged man with a white bandage tied around his head, slowly pushing a dining cart toward them.

“Magic can easily rewrite reality, but anyone can achieve this kind of rewriting. This means no one can surpass anyone else, and all you see is mediocrity. Only by rewriting reality through truth can it be called a miracle, and only then can it make everyone who tastes this delicacy’s eyes light up and leave precious, deep memories.”

Seeing the man pushing the cart toward them, Lillian was so shocked she stood up from her seat.

Of course, what shocked her wasn’t the man’s appearance, but the delicacy covered by a white cloth on the cart he was pushing.

Although the delicacy was tightly covered by the white cloth, Lillian could feel that what was hidden underneath was the most excellent delicacy in the world. She felt as if she could already hear the heartbeat of the food.

“Now, please, ladies, savor my final creation, which can be called a miracle!”

Saying this, the man grabbed the white cloth and yanked it off. Instantly, a brilliant light erupted from beneath the cloth, completely captivating the eyes of all the witches who had been taken prisoner by the food.

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