Aku lapar.
Dulu, ketika masih berupa manusia, aku sangat menikmati makan. Aku pernah menikmati banyak makanan istimewa di hari-hari manusia.
Meski banyak kerajaan manusia hancur selama kehidupanku sebelumnya, pasukan garis depan tetap makan dengan sangat enak. Alasannya untuk meningkatkan moral pasukan.
Dan bagi para pahlawan yang dikirim ke tempat di mana pertempuran berlangsung, mereka mendapat kesempatan untuk menikmati hidangan paling istimewa di luar keluarga kerajaan. Di antara makanan-makanan itu, banyak kali kujanjakan makan terakhirku. Tapi orang-orang yang kehilangan selera makan atau makan dengan wajah suram justru tidak bertahan lama.
Itulah sebabnya aku menjadi seorang pecinta makan di medan perang. Aku menjadi pecinta makan yang aneh, yang bisa menikmati makanan apa saja di situasi apa saja.
Kata-kataku mengatakan, maksudku adalah kenyataan bahwa makan malam Keluarga Raja Demon ini — yang bagi manusia disebut waktu makan siang — sungguh enak.
Meski anak Raja Demon yang duduk di meja bundar tepat di seberangku adalah musuh orang tuaku di kehidupan sebelumnya, tak lain tidak bukan kujakinya dengan penuh nikmat. Akankah ini berarti aku sebenarnya sudah benar-benar beradaptasi dengan kehidupan ini, atau hanya insting gourmetku yang bekerja dengan penuh semangat?
Insting jahatku ini. Tapi melainkan itu, makanannya memang enak. Dan ini membuatku menyadari dua hal tentang diriku.
Apetizer yang disajikan dalam wadah kaca transparan terdiri dari buah dan sayuran musim bersamaan serta daging kudus asap yang disajikan indah seperti taman. Pada saat ini, aku mulai mencurigai apakah koki bukan hanya seorang koki biasa. Garnish berupa mousse hijau memiliki rasa yang sangat dalam, hampir membuatku teriak-teriak dari kepuasan, lidahku benar-benar tertarik pada rasa ini. Aku bahkan bertanya-tanya apakah koki sebenarnya menggunakan zat narkotik untuk meningkatkan rasa.
Aku hampir tertawa ketika melihat sosokan kuat Raja Demon condong maju, menggenggam sendok kecil yang terlalu kecil untuk kerangkotannya. Tangan Aiogias memegang pinggok dan garpu dengan terampil, ia makan dengan anggun seperti yang sesuai bagi seorang keluarga kerajaan.
Petarung Makanan (anak ketujuh)? Ia makan dengan semangat seperti biasanya. Kujelajahi lebih dekat, gundukan kecil di depannya sebenarnya adalah appetizer yang sama yang sedang kuingkari.
Aku bisa mendengar protes diam-diam dari koki ketika melihat ketiadaan keanggunan dan susunan seni hanya pada piringnya.
Hal ini berlanjut, setelah appetizer yang tak terputus, sup putih berikutnya datang. Sup akar dengan banyak butter. Terseriakah pertama, kedua, ketiga, dan sebelum aku sadari, sup yang kental sudah habis.
Rubyfia menyelesaikan piringnya dengan cepat, lalu menyecek lengan dan memandang kami yang masih menikmati hidangan dengan ekspresi seperti burung pemangsa yang mengintip mangsa saat mereka dalam keadaan tidak siap. Siapa tahu ia lahir dengan ekspresi yang kaku.
Pada saat ini, si kecantikan yang sedang tidur (Topazia) akhirnya bangun dari tidur dan makan dengan pelan-pelan dari appetizer yang belum ia sentuh. Karena semua orang tidak peduli dengan tidurnya saat makan, aku hampir mengira makanannya akan terbuang.
Setelah makan, si pengecut hijau (Emergias) mengerik dengan marah memandang makanan Topazia, tidak berusaha menyembunyikan keserakahan.
Entah bagaimana, meski kujelutuf kepada Topazia, ia dengan tegas mengabaikanku. Justru pandangannya tampak tidak fokus. Aku mulai mencurigai bahwa ia mungkin tidak benar-benar bangun — ia makan dalam keadaan tidur dengan mata terbuka lebar.
Makanan utama adalah bebek panggang. Daging dada dengan banyak lemak dimasak dengan api kecil hingga membentuk inti merah muda yang indah, kemudian dilumuri dengan saus ini. Sausnya luar biasa. Aku tidak bisa melihatnya karena hanya menggunakan garam secukupnya, tetapi rasa daging semakin membara seiring aku makan. Makan satu piring saja seperti menikmati banyak hidangan istimewa. Menikmati banyak hidangan istimewa dalam satu piring sungguh pengalaman dimensi lain.
Porsi ini tampaknya favorit Raja Demon karena ia makan dengan sangat pelan, gigit demi gigit sambil mengucap "Uuuh~ mm~" seolah takut hidangan di depannya akan menghilang.
Anak ketiga (Diagias) meminta tambahan makanan sambil bermuram.
Itu tak cukup energi.
Melihat itu, si pengecut hijau (Emergias) tidak segan meminta tambahan makanan juga.
Petarung Makanan? Wanita itu meminta tambahan makanan setiap beberapa detik. Tapi tak perlu kujelaskan karena gundukan daging di depannamu juga membuat semua orang kebawa.
Meski aku sedikit risau tentang kuantitas makananku saat tumbuh besar, akhirnya kujadwalkan diri untuk menunjukkan disiplin. Di akhirnya, pertimbanku benar. Karena lemak daging bebek cukup berminyak. Bahkan Raja Demon berhenti setelah piring pertamanya dan tidak meminta tambahan makanan.
Diagias dengan riang menikmati tambahan makannya, tetapi si pengecut hijau sesal karena keputusannya saat sedang menikmati piring keduanya.
Setelah kami tengah larut dalam rasa lezat makanan utama, lidah kami dibersihkan dengan dessert dan minuman hangat. Desert adalah es krim dengan segumpal krim segar. Dan seperti yang kuduga tentang meja makan bangsa dengan kekuatan magis besar, mereka bisa dengan santai mengeluarkan hidangan beku seperti ini.
Selain itu, ketika dinikmati bersama teh gelap yang disebut kopi, harmoni rasa manis dan pahit sempurna sebagai penyeguh rasa berminyak yang tersisa di mulutku. Hemat sekali, sungguh luar biasi.
Orang lain juga sedang menikmati tehnya, sepertinya mereka menikmati rasa setelah makan. Kecuali Petarung Makanan yang menggigit langsung sepiring es krim langsung dari toplesnya. Melihatnya menggigit es krim secara besar saja sudah cukup membuatku pusing.
Ah iya, Jilbagias. Aku hpractice hampir lupa menyebutkan hal ini karena kamu begitu baik.
Raja Demon tiba-tiba memecah ketegangan.
Kami memiliki satu aturan ketika duduk di meja makan ini.
Rubyfia dan Aiogias tersenyum lebar saat mendengar Raja Demon berbicara dengan serius.
Tidak ada pembicaraan politik saat makan.
Mereka berdua menjawab serentak.
Siapa saja yang melanggar aturan ini akan dikeluarkan segera. Ingat baik-baik!
Raja Demon minum tehnya setelah mengatakan itu.
Kami mengerti.
Hanya saat ini kami bertindak seperti keluarga yang baik.
Ilusi yang akan menghilang seperti mimpi setelah ia menyelesaikan tehnya. Untuk Petarung Makanan, tiba-tiba ia minum tehnya dari segala macam cangkir.
Ini pertama kalinya kamu mengikuti pertemuan ini, dan akhirnya selamat.
Begitu ia selesai berkata, wajah Gordesgias kembali ke wajah yang dingin dan kejam dari Raja Demon.
Ada sesuatu yang ingin kamu katakan padaku?
Tidak ada yang membuka mulut ketika ditanya.
Satu-satunya suara di diam ini adalah napas Topazia yang tenang. Tidur setelah makan, hmmm, itu akan membuat perutmu sakit.
Baiklah. Itu semua.
Diagias bangkit dan keluar dalam seketika setelah Raja Demon mengatakan itu, lalu bermuram sambil lewat, "Tunggu aku, para gueku".
Baiklah. Sampai minggu depan.
Rubyfia memeluk si Putri yang sedang Tidur di bahunnya dan pergi. Putri yang sedang Tidur yang dibawa dan dibawa seperti ini untuk setiap pertemuan oleh pemimpin faksi... sudah bukan lagi tingkat malu yang sama.
Baiklah. Selamat tinggal.
Aiogias berdirikan dengan anggun dan pergi. Si pengecut hijau mengikutnya dengan acap kagag, mungkin karena tak ingin turun tangga bersamaan.
Petaruf Makanan tampaknya sedang mengemudi, dia menggulung perutnya yang sedikit buncit. Ahee, perutnya tidak buncit sebesar itu meskipun makan sebanyak ini.
Ee, ayah?
Ada sesuatu yang tidak benar?
Aku memanggil Raja Demon yang akan pergi dari pintu lain di bagian dalam ruangan.
Aku bolehkah melihat kamu ketika kamu sibuk dengan pekerjaanmu?
Raja Demon mengerut kening ketika kujataskan.
Tiba-tiba muncul inspirasi, aku tiba-tiba berpikir ini kesempatan yang sangat langka untuk melihat Raja Demon bekerja. Kesempan untuk mendekati jadwal Raja Demon.
Kamu tidak bisa hari ini. Aku akan bertemu dengan para pemimpin kerajaan.
Para Pemimpin?
Aku, pemimpin pasukan pengawal, pemimpin pasukan iblis, patriarch naga, raja bangsa tidak hidup (lich), ratu vampir, raja elf malam, dan raja beastfolk.
Bukan itu sebagai pusat kekuatan pasukan Raja Demon!?
AKU INGIN IKUT!! AKU INGIN MELIHAT PERtemuan INI!! AKU INGIN MENGETAHUI ISI PERtemuan, MESKIPUN HANYA SEBENTAR!! PERTEMUAN INI PENUH DENGAN INFORMASI VITAL KERAJAAN!
Aku berkata, statusku sebagai putramu tidak cukup untuk memenuhi syarat mengikuti pertemuan.
Raja Demon menilukkan bahu dengan tegas.
Itu bukan masalah besar jika kamu hanya melihatku bekerja sesuai rutinu, tapi sebenarnya sangat membosankan.
Aku ingin tahu pekerjaan apa yang biasanya kamu lakukan.
Maksudku adalah sebagai Raja Demon?
Berlawanan dengan harapanku, ia bertanya dengan serius.
Aku menjawab dengan cepat, "Ya".
Raja Demon tersenyum lebar saat mendengar jawabanku.
Baiklah. Aku akan mempertimbangkannya untuk minggu depan.
Dia pergi segera setelah mengatakan itu.
Baiklah. Ini adalah langkah pertama untuk menyelidiki kelemahan Raja Demon.
Ketika kujelip diri, Petarung Makanan itu, maksudnya Spina, sedang memandangku.
Ada masalah?
Aku tiba-tiba teringat kunjungan pertamaku ke ruangan ini.
Ini mungkin pertama kalinya kudapat melihatnya berkata sesuatu tanpa mengumpan makanan ke dalam mulutnya.
Jadi bukan berarti anak Raja Demon ingin mengamati pekerjaan tuannya. Ini mengingatkanku pada Raja Demon yang bertindak seolah tidak aneh. Ini malah membuatku lebih mudah.
Dulunya, kudengar aku bisa melakukan apa saja.
Spina memiliki ekspresi melankolis di wajahnya sejenak, lalu kembali normal dan pergi. Yang kudapati adalah bahwa perutnya yang tampak buncit kembali normal.
Ahhh... aku lapar.
Dia pergi sambil berkata itu, seolah melupakan eksistensiku. Wanita ini datang pertama kali hanya untuk makan lagi. Sepertinya ia membuat kontrak dengan seorang iblis yang memungkinkan ia mendapatkan kekuatan lebih banyak dengan makan, tetapi tidak efisien.
Dengan cara ini, aku pergi dari ruangan.
Ayah suka orang yang rajin.
Tepat pada saat itu, aku mendengar suara kasar dari sampingku.
Itu si pengecut hijau, maksudnya Emergias.
Baguslah mencoba tampil baik di hadapannya. Adakah itu instruksi dari Ibu?
Matanya kotornya mengamati aku dari kepala hingga kaki.
Ada banyak pilihan yang bisa kujalani. Memecatnya kembali, bergantungan dengan ramah, atau sekadar mengabaikannya.
Sekalipun, aku memilih opsi terakhir. Pergi sambil mengabaikannya.
Aku tidak tahu apa sebenarnya akan terjadi kalau kudengar ia lebih lama lagi.
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Apakah kamu benar-benar ingin mengabaikanku?
Anak keempat Raja Demon, Emergias, mengeja lidahnya. Ia menatap erat punggung bersaudaranya yang cerdik yang sedang pergi.
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I love eating.
I enjoyed quite a few delicacies when I was still a human.
Though quite a lot of human kingdoms were ruined during my previous life The frontline army ate surprisingly good food. Reason being to boost their morale.
And then, for the heroes who got sent into the place where fierce battles unfold, they had the chance to enjoy the finest dishes second only to the royal family. Many times during those times, I thought that it might be my last supper. And then, the people who lost their appetite or ate with a gloomy face were the ones who didn't survive for too long for some reason.
For that reason, I turned into a battlefield's gourmand. I turned into a peculiar gourmand who could enjoy any food in any situation.
In short, what I'm trying to say here was the fact that the Demon King Family's Supper(Lunch time for humans) was truly delicious.
Though the Demon King's child who sat in the seat right on the other side of mine around the round table was the enemy of my parent(of my previous life), all I did was fully savor the meal I had no idea whether this was me fully adapting to this life, or just my instinct as a gourmand moving in full throttle.
This damned instinct of mine. Well, that matter aside, the meal was delicious. This also led me to realize two things about myself.
The appetizer which was placed in the transparent, crystal container consisted of fruits and vegetables of the season along with dry-cured ham dished up beautifully like a garden. At this point I started to suspect that the chef might be not just your average chef. Its green mousse that served as garnish had a really deep flavor that almost made me moan in satisfaction, my tongue was literally captivated by this flavor. I even wondered if the chef was actually using narcotics in their dishes to boost the flavor.
I almost couldn't hold back my laugh when I saw the muscular figure of the Demon King leaning forward, spooning the mousse with a small spoon that looked too small for his frame. Aiogias' hands were moving the knife and fork skilfully, he was eating elegantly like a proper royalty.
The Food Fighter(5th child)? She was eating with gusto just like before. I mean, upon a closer look, the small mountain in front of her was actually the same appetizer that I was eating right now. I could hear the silent protest of the chef upon seeing the non-existence elegance and artistic arrangement solely on her plate.
This continued on, with an insatiable appetite even after that appetizer, the white potage came next. It was a root vegetable mixed with a lot of butter, first sip, second sip, third sip, and before I realized, the thickly flavored soup had already bottomed up. Despite its small amount, its flavoring was exquisite.
Rubyfia finished her plate pretty quickly, and then crossed her arms as she glared at the rest of us who were still enjoying the dish. Like a bird of prey watching her prey during their unguarded moment, or thinking about how to kill her prey or it might simply be because she was born with that stiff face.
At this moment, our sleeping beauty(Topazia) had finally woken up from her sleep, and ate slowly from her appetizer that she had yet to touch. Since everyone doesn't seem to care about her sleeping during meals before, I almost think that the food is going to be wasted. After the meal, the green bas*tard(Emergias) glanced irritatingly at Topazia's food, not even trying to hide his greed.
By the way, though I tried to nod at Topazia, she completely ignored me. Rather, her gaze looked unfocused to me. Could it be that she in fact didn't wake up, she just ate in her sleep with her eyes wide open.
The main dish was roast duck. The breast meat with plenty of fat was cooked in a small flame till a beautiful rose formed inside, and then painted with fig sauce. The sauce was splendid. I couldn't see it because it only used very little salt but, the meat flavor became more and more enhanced as I kept eating the very same meat dish, the sauce must be applied in gradation. This one plate alone was akin to several specialties. Being able to taste several specialties in this one plate was truly another dimension of experience.
This one seems to be Demon King's favoutire dish since he was clearly eating slowly, bite by bite while moaning Uuhm As if afraid that the dish in front of him will vanish. The 3rd child(Diagias) asking for second helpings while muttering Not enough energy. Seeing that, even the green bast*ard(Emergias) didn't wait for a second to ask for a second helping.
The Food Fighter? That girl demanded second helpings every few seconds. Or so I wanted to say, but there was no need to do that since there was a mountain of meat in front of her which also aroused the other's appetite.
Though I was a little bit troubled too with the volume of food that I ate even when I was in my growth period, I decided to show some self restraint here right after I emptied the first plate. In the end, my judgment was correct. Reason being the fat of the duck meat was too greasy. Even the Demon King stopped after his first plate and didn't ask for a second helping.
Diagias ate his second helping gleefully but, the green bast*ard regretted his decision when he was in the middle of enjoying his second plate.
After we're immersed in the profound taste of the main dish, our tongues were smoothed out with dessert and warm beverages. The dessert was ice cream with a heap of fresh cream. And just as I expected of the dining table of race with strong magical power, they're the only ones who can casually take out frozen sweets like nothing. Moreover, when enjoyed together with bitter black tea called coffee, the harmony of bitter and sweet flavor became the perfect chaser for the fat of the main dish that remained in my mouth. Splendid, truly splendid.
The others were also sipping their tea, it seems they're enjoying the after taste of the meal Except for the Food FIghter who ate a heap of ice cream directly from the bucket. Seeing her take a large bite of ice cream alone was enough to make my head ache.
Ah right, Jilbagias. I almost forgot to mention this matter since you're so well behaved.
The Demon King suddenly breaks the ice.
We've one rule when we're in this dining table.
Both Rubyfia and Aiogias grinned upon hearing the Demon King speak with a serious look on his face.
No politic talk during the meal.
Both of them spoke in sync.
Anyone who violates this rule will be kicked out immediately. Make sure you remember that.
The Demon King sipped the tea in his cup after he said so.
Understood.
Only at this moment we act like a proper family
An illusion which is going to vanish like a dream after he finishes the tea in his cup. As for the Food Fighter, she Surprisingly drinks her tea from a normal cup.
This was the first time you attended this meeting but, I'm glad that it ends safely.
The moment he finished those words, Gordesgias' face returned to the face of that cold and cruel Demon King.
Is there something that you want to tell me?
No one opened their mouth when he asked that question.
The only sound in this silence was the calm breathing of Topazia. Sleeping right after a meal huh It's gonna wreck your stomach, you know.
Okay then. That's it.
Diagias rose from his seat and left in a flash the moment Demon King said so. He muttered something along the lines of "Wait for me, my girls" when he passed by
Well then, see you next week.
Rubyfia carried the Sleeping Princess on her shoulder and left. The Sleeping Princess being carried in and out like that for this meal by none other than the leader of the faction was Already not the scale of shameless.
Well then, adieu.
Aiogias stood elegantly, and left the room. The green bast*ard following him listlessly from behind. The reason why they choose to wait for a while after the previous person left might be because it would feel awkward if they had to descend along such long stairs together
The Food Fighter looked like she was being absent minded as she patted on her slightly bulging stoma Fu*ck, her stomach didn't inflate that much considering the amount of food she ate.
Uhm, Father.
Is something the matter?
I called out to the Demon King who was about to leave from another door in the inner part of the room.
Am I allowed to see you when you're doing your job?
Demon King frowned when I asked that question. It was a flash inspiration, I suddenly thought that I might get an extremely rare chance to see the Demon King doing his job. A chance to become familiar with Demon King's schedule.
You can't today. I'll have a meeting with the top brass of the kingdom.
Top Brass?
Me, leader of royal guard, leader of devil corps, dragon patriarch, no life king(lich), vampire lord, king of night elf, and then king of beastfolks.
Isn't that basically the central power of the demon king army!?
I WANT TO GO!! I FU*CKING WANT TO SEE THAT MEETING!!! I WANT TO KNOW THE CONTENT OF THE MEETING EVEN JUST A LITTLE BIT!! IT MUST BE CHOCK FULL OF VITAL INFORMATIONS OF DEMON KINGDOM!
I mean, your status as my son alone isn't enough to have the qualification to attend the meeting.
The Demon King shrugged his shoulders helplessly as he spoke.
Well, it's not big deal if you just see me doing my usual work but, its going to be really boring you know?
I want to know what kind of work you normally do.
You mean, as Demon King?
Contrary to my expectation, he asked with a serious look on his face. I replied with Yes in a beat.
The Demon King was grinning happily upon hearing my answer.
Fine then. I shall consider it for the next week.
He left quickly after he said those words.
Yeah. That'll be the first step to investigating the Demon King's weakness.
When I reluctantly turned around, the Food Fighter I mean, Spinezia was looking at me.
Is there something?
I suddenly remember the first time I visited this room.
This might be the first time I saw her saying something without stuffing food into her mouth.
So this wasn't the first time Demon King's children wanted to observe their father's job. This reminds me that the Demon King acted as if it was natural Which made it even more convenient for me.
Back then, I used to think that I can do anything.
Spinezia had this melancholic look on her face for a moment before her expression returned to normal and she left. One thing that I noticed was the fact that her swollen stomach had already shrunk back to normal.
A~h, I'm hungry.
She left while saying so, as if she had forgotten about my existence That girl literally came first just to get more food, it seems she made a contract with a devil that allows her to gain more power by eating but it didn't seem to be a cost-effective one.
Thus, I left the room.
Father loves diligent person.
Right at that moment, I heard a rough voice come right from my side.
It was the green ba*stard I mean, Emergias.
Good job in trying to look good in front of him. Is that the instruction from your Mama?
His murky eyes were observing me from head to toes.
As for his reason for doing this. Maybe he tried to probe me for Aiogias.
I had a few options in this regard. Snapping back at him, or exchanging a few pleasantries with him.
Or else, simply straight up ignore him.
Naturally I chose the last option. Walk away while ignoring him.
I mean, who knows what would come from me if I spoke for too long with him.
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Just going to ignore me eh.
Demon King's 4th child, Emergias clicking his tongue. Glaring angrily at the retreating back of the cheeky youngest sibling.
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