275. Eight-Buddha Siblings (2)
The significance of this visit to the empire is very important to the Samad royal family.
The main purpose is to observe whether the Samad people who moved to Leon are doing well.
That’s why we gathered in ordinary clothes in Rubintsk, a city where East and West coexist.
“Um-. “You can definitely feel the atmosphere of our Samad here.”
Lydia’s grandfather, the former king of Samad and now the grand duke, chuckled.
He turned his back and looked impressed at the oriental-style building with an antique tile roof.
“Isn’t that right?”
Darhan and Tilda agreed to his question.
Middle-aged men and women nodded at the well-maintained roads and buildings typical of a city within the capital of an empire.
However, among them, there were two figures staring intently at a person rather than a building.
“Hey…. “Do you have something to say to me?”
The Arden assault leader and the Hanna sword dance leader.
The brother and sister, both of whom were as big as eastern tigers, were alone with their arms folded, looking at me like stone statues.
“No, there is none.”
“It’s just that they have black hair like us, but their faces are Western, so they’re unique.”
I scratched my cheek awkwardly and cleared my voice.
Lydia, who noticed this, stood back and helped like a grand duke.
“Let’s eat first. I know of an authentic Oriental restaurant in this city.”
“Ah, we are fine. “I already had dinner with Leonhard.”
Heads of middle age or older, including Darhan and Tilda, met the imperial family first.
So they decided to continue the inspection among themselves first.
“Oh, come to think of it, Arden and Director Hanna haven’t eaten yet?”
“I guess we can eat it together with Lord Veil.”
The Grand Duke and his son spoke in turn.
At this, the corners of the grandchildren’s mouths went up, saying, “That’s right.”
“I will do as you command.”
“It’s good for us. “The more you eat together, the more enjoyable it is.”
The two twins who agreed to the proposal looked at me intently.
Looking at their red eyes shining amidst their black hair, it felt like I was seeing a pair of black panthers in a truly dark mountain.
“However, Archduke. So what should the escort do? .”
I sent a signal to Lydia’s grandfather for help.
Then, the Archduke smiled.
He waved his hand and said it was okay with a sly look in his eyes.
“Don’t worry. Isn’t it true that the public inspection was carried out in the first place to prevent people from being inconvenienced? “We will take a look around comfortably.”
“That’s right, General Darhan is here too. What-.”
A capable marshal who personally fought on the northern front accompanied him.
Clearly, even with my own eyes, he gave off the aura of a person of considerable ability.
But that’s not the problem.
Because the stinging gaze of those siblings behind my back was very burdensome.
As soon as the Archduke left, it seemed like he would pounce on me as if he had been released from a cage.
“I’m hungry. Shall we come in, sir?”
“Looking at your size, I think you need to eat a lot.”
Yes, something like this.
As I expected, two black leopards came close behind me.
They led me to the restaurant with very cruel smiles.
Thanks to this, we were separated from the Grand Duke’s family and had lunch with the 3rd princess, me, and my two siblings.
“Cluck click…” . “Guys, you still care about the youngest.”
The Grand Duke looked at me happily as if I was being dragged into a leopard’s den.
Princess Tilda, who started trading watermelons with me, asked in a worried voice.
“Is it okay…? ? Are they being rude to Lord Bale? .”
“I guess it’s because they all have hot personalities.”
The former King of Samad narrowed his eyes and admitted.
However, as soon as I saw myself disappearing through the front door of the store, I smiled comfortably.
“It’ll be okay though. We too were suspicious of Lord Bale at first. “A beast-like man targeting Lydia.”
When the Archduke remembered all the noblemen who had approached her so far, the Archduke looked on with a straight face.
The reason the Arden siblings cared for Lydia so much was because of those guys.
“When we provide a space where we can be honest with each other like this, the twins will finally realize it.”
Nobu took a deep breath and turned his head away from the restaurant.
And then, he continued his steps with a relaxed mind, as if he no longer had to worry.
“Lord Veil is different.”
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We sat in a corner of an oriental restaurant.
Lydia and I sat side by side in a perfect spot for four people.
Across from us sat the intense twins, their shoulders bumping together even though they were the only two sitting together.
“Welcome~yo…” .”
The black-haired female waitress, who was about to welcome her customer, was startled when she saw her twins.
She quietly laid down the menu on the table, like a squirrel cowering after witnessing wild beasts.
“I’ll call you when I’m ready to order.”
Lydia, the shortest among the four, spoke skillfully.
In response, the employee bowed her head, greeted her politely, and quietly walked away.
As someone from the same East, he has an elegant appearance that makes him look like he is more than a nobleman.
In addition, the fierce twin escort warrior(?) Who accompanied us….
She hurriedly approached the store owner and whispered to him.
“What does Sir Belle like?”
I tried to respond in a bright voice to Captain Arden’s voice, which was as hard as a soldier.
“I can eat anything.”
“Hoo-. Okay… ?”
The assault leader of the East appears to have been waiting for the answer, with a sinister smile on his face.
He smiled and asked a meaningful question.
“Then, are you good at eating spicy food?”
It’s spicy….
I have never eaten it in my life.
Especially because in our empire, there were only foods with a spicy flavor from pepper.
However, just looking at it, it seemed like the black leopard in front of me would immediately snort if I said I couldn’t eat here.
How can I be born a man and not be able to eat anything spicy?!
Is this why we can protect Lydia!!
Like this.
Just looking at his size, I thought he would come straight to the sparring match.
This bastard pulled a pretty clever trick.
“There’s nothing you can’t eat. “At the front, I ate everything I could.”
“You’re definitely a bit different from the weak brats who grew up in the capital, huh?”
Arden said he liked it and raised his hand to call the waiter.
“Here, order Samad-style naan with plenty of chili oil!!”
The assault leader shouts like a tavern crowded with mercenaries.
In response, Lydia scolded her mischievous cousin.
“Samadhi-style naan… !! “It’s a food that even people in my hometown don’t eat well!!”
“hahahahaha…. Lydia, you know. “Isn’t it a tradition that a man always has to go through when a man enters the house?”
The big sister sitting next to her silently nodded her head in agreement.
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“That’s a tradition that’s almost disappeared now…” !! “There are countless people who develop stomach inflammation after eating.”
Wait a minute… , to the point of causing inflammation?
My leisurely, narrow eyes widened like a fox.
“hehehehe…. Don’t worry, Lydia. “This is not Samad, so it must have been modified to suit Westerners.”
But….
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“I came out of Samad style-.”
2 Plates brought by the waiter.
The two contained food that looked as ferocious as the twins.
“Our chef directly imports Samad’s groceries. So I cooked it the ‘traditional’ way.”
“Oh, that’s right…” ?”
Well-baked bread made from golden brown flour.
It was okay up to this point.
However, the red, unidentified sauce sprinkled on top….
Hot heat and an acrid smell came out, as if lava had been sprinkled on the bread.
‘This is what you eat…’ … ?’
I looked down at the hot food blankly and then slowly raised my head and looked at the Ardennes assault leader.
He looked at the state of the dish and grinned at me.
‘Yes, I have already been informed that you are the strongest in the empire. But, is your tongue really the strongest?’
As if I wanted to say this.
‘This bastard…’ .’
The leader of the assault seemed ignorant, so I thought he could spar at best.
As expected, he was strategic as he was the head of a unit.
“Come on, eat. “It’s very appetizing.”
Arden thrust a plate at me with his sturdy hand.
As I got closer to the unknown dish, I already felt like I was going to cough.
“Okay, let’s eat together.”
I suppressed a cough and smiled slyly.
And, he pushed his plate even closer.
“Veil, are you okay…? ? “If you don’t want to eat it, don’t eat it.”
Lydia asked me, unlike usual, with her hands clasped together.
This dish seemed so unusual that even she, a native of her hometown, was concerned.
“No. “We can humbly eat this much to understand the cultures of both countries.”
“Exactly, that’s it. Let’s eat together.”
He picked up the bread with his sturdy hands and dipped it generously into the lava sauce.
I also put down my fork and followed him.
‘Okay, let’s go…’ .’
I swallowed the bubbling lava with all my might.
And then, the moment when you slowly taste the sauce on your tongue.
‘Hmm… ? ‘It’s more edible than I thought.’
I munched on the bread comfortably due to its surprisingly sweet and spicy taste.
The assault leader, Arden, is staring at that sight.
He silently looked at my leisurely appearance.
“Uh… ?”
But.
The more you chew, the more the heat of the Samad Desert rises.
Starting from my throat, the fever gradually rose to my entire head.
Arden raised his thick lips as if he had been waiting.
“You’re here.”