Please Bully Me, Miss Villainess!

Chapter 192 : I Can_t Eat Anymore, Really Can_t Eat Anymore

In the upper city district of Greenwoam, the royal capital.

This is the Buffellotte Restaurant, open to the public and affiliated with the Leinster Guild.

Buffellotte's consumption level is considered mid-to-high in the royal capital. However, despite this, adhering to the business philosophy of "food is the paramount necessity of the people," they haven't set astronomical prices like those high-end restaurants catering exclusively to nobles. It's at a level where commoners can occasionally afford to dine.

"...How is it?"

Garth nervously watched Yvonne, swallowing hard.

On the plate was a camel deer steak stewed in red fruit juice, according to the menu Yvonne had provided. It was the new menu item for this quarter.

This recipe was inspired by 'Beef Bourguignon', the well-known French red wine beef stew.

In this world, there are no 'cows' as livestock; instead, there's something called a camel deer.

Camel deer meat is firm, with a texture similar to beef,

And this red sauce deer steak is made by grilling fresh, elastic bone-in camel deer ribs to just the right degree,

Naturally, when new dishes are added, the menu developer is invited to taste them. Only with her approval can they be officially added to the luxury set meal.

"Hmm..."

After she chewed and swallowed slowly, her furrowed brows finally relaxed.

Cutting from the back part of the ribs, the finely textured camel deer steak, after being stewed in red wine and red fruit juice, slowly melted in the mouth. With each chew, the meat juice with an intoxicating aroma would burst forth, the intoxicating flavor dancing on the tongue, bringing a rich meaty aroma that was irresistible.

"The taste is much better than the lamb chops we tried before. Indeed, meat needs to be grilled in the oven like this to bring out the juices to be delicious—hmm... quite good!"

When first trying this method, all kinds of meats were tested, among which the taste of lamb chops was the most indescribable.

The 'sheep' in this world are not the creatures Yvonne had imagined—because the 'sheep' here have long thin tails like mice, ears like lop-eared rabbits, and are not strictly even-toed ungulates, more closely resembling beast claws with specialized nail layers. Due to the species difference, the texture of the meat is also very different.

"The main ingredient is decided... Have the side dishes been arranged?"

"Yes, we've chosen tangy fish in tomato sauce as the appetizer, root vegetable soup for the soup course. The side dish is baked choy sum, and the staple is sliced soft bread."

With this combination, the textures between each course are balanced, not overshadowing each other, and quite reasonable,

"Very good. Let's go with this menu. After confirming the production sequence, we can launch it this week."

"That's great—!!"

Hearing Yvonne's approval, the Buffellotte waiters who had been holding their breath around them suddenly became very excited,

It's well known that this Duchess who has been providing them with new menus is also a picky gourmet, and moreover, the lucky goddess of the Food Guild!

Any food she approves won't be bad, and dishes she praises invariably become bestsellers.

From 'North Kalos Biscuits' to 'Red Sauce Deer Steak'... With the blessing of these two lucky goddesses, Buffellotte Restaurant is step by step marching towards the peak of the Food Alliance!

"Do you want to eat? It tastes quite good, you know?"

Yvonne forked a piece of cut deer meat and brought it to Elsa's mouth.

"Really... don't push all the food to me just because you don't want to eat too much and get fat."

"Don't waste food, and this time it really tastes good! Try it if you don't believe me."

There's no help for it, recently there's been too much tasting, and Yvonne is starting to worry if she might get fat.

Winter is originally the season for increased appetite and fat storage, so one must be extremely cautious.

Moreover, if her figure changes, the custom-made formal dress would...

"Alright, alright... I'll eat it."

Although somewhat complaining, Elsa still obediently opened her mouth to accept the meat steak Yvonne had forked over.

"That's more like it."

Yvonne separated the meat from the ribs, then cut it into just the right size, and brought it to her 'maid's' face.

Other diners in the restaurant cast curious glances at this table.

Among them were some beast-people guests. For these furry customers, additional napkins were provided to prevent fur shedding, and at the entrance, there were special carpets for beast-people to wipe the snow and mud off their paws. Above the entrance, there was also a dust-removal window installed with wind magic stones.

Because of the free trial period for 'Teleportation Gates' within the city, even though it had just snowed, the restaurant was still bustling with customers.

"...Sister, sister."

Garth, dining at the same table, couldn't help but remind her.

"What is it?"

"Be careful, this is a public place."

"...!"

Only then did Yvonne realize she had been acting too intimately with Elsa. Her hand, which was about to continue feeding, froze mid-air, and she had to turn and put the food in her own mouth instead.

"...This child is just my personal guard and part-time maid, letting her eat first is just for tasting for poison, that's all, you know?"

As if explaining to herself, her actions of cutting meat didn't stop at all. It seems this time she plans to prepare a whole plate before handing it over to her.

Sister...

Where in the world is there a master who cuts meat for their servants? Who exactly is the maid here?

Although inwardly criticizing like this, sitting at such a close distance watching the two, Garth still showed a knowing smile, trying hard to engrave this precious scene into his memory.

"Finally..."

"Finished eating..."

How much can young ladies' appetites hold?

However, just as the two had worked together to finish the deer steak, the next dish brought by the waiter plunged them both into confusion.

"...Are they still serving side dishes??"

Looking at the food piled up before her, Yvonne felt a sense of despair.

"Dear Lady Yvonne, the set meal for each main course comes together."

"...Elsa~~~~"

Yvonne cast a pleading look at her.

"I know, I know!! You want help eating, right?"

Now she must help eat.

Actually, when there are fewer people, she could use her 'inventory' to pack and take away.

But using spatial magic in public is too conspicuous,

As the saying goes, fame brings trouble. These past few days walking on the street, she always felt some kind of prickly gaze from behind.

"I'll go cancel the subsequent menu items."

Garth stood up with a bitter smile

"Brother Garth! Please! Quickly tell the chefs not to continue making—"

"Alright, I'll go right away."

Coming to the back kitchen, just as Garth was about to remind the chefs around to remove the subsequent side dishes, he found the chefs all crowded around the small serving window, at the counter where they could see the dining table, with expressions similar to his own.

"I wonder if it suits those two ladies' tastes..."

"Nonsense, didn't you hear Lady Yvonne say it was delicious?"

"Wuwuwu... They are truly the goddesses of the Food Alliance!!"

"I must be the head chef on the day of their contract ceremony!!"

"Dream on, the head chef position is definitely mine!!"

"Then I'll make the cake."

Hearing these young chefs chatting excitedly in the back kitchen, Garth felt both amused and helpless.

It seems all attempts at concealment are futile,

But even so, everyone still tries their best to cooperate with his sister, pretending not to notice.

If next time I use the pen name 'White Knight' to write a side story for the "Pride and Prejudice" series... the title should be "About My Sister's Clumsy Attempt to Hide Her Romantic Relationship with Her Girlfriend While Thinking She's Doing a Good Job at It"

After dealing with the order issue, Garth took out the small notebook he always carried and began to jot down inspiration notes.

"Hey—"

A crisp female voice sounded behind him, then a pair of small hands covered his eyes.

"—Guess who I am?"

"Uh, Brother Michel?"

"If you're joking with me, I might just snap your neck, puff?"

"...I, I was just joking of course."

"Then hurry up and guess~ Who am I?"

"............"

A moment of silence.

"Ah, did you fall asleep?"

"Ah... I might be too tired lately."

"Then answer now."

"Don't, don't joke like this..."

"Tell me the name."

"............"

An even longer silence than before.

Of course, Garth knew who this person was,

But to prevent this young lady from continuing to pester him, he desperately chose wrong answers.

"Sister Yvonne."

"Miss Elsa."

"Sister Mina."

"...Wrong!! All wrong!!"

With each name of another girl he blurted out, his eyeballs seemed to be in further jeopardy.

"You! Why won't you say my name?"

"I'm sorry... I really can't guess."

"Hmph!"

It seemed she finally gave up, still grumbling in her mouth, reluctantly letting go of her hands.

This blonde princess's eyes were somewhat red for some reason.

"Princess Shirushi... Why have you come here?"

Garth performed a knight's salute to this young princess.

"My information is very up-to-date. Buffellotte Restaurant is having a tasting event today, all dishes are 50% off! Of course I know about such things!"

"We really can't hide anything from you. But this... Did you come out again without bringing guards?"

"Nonsense, could I come out if I brought guards?"

Shirushi folded her arms. Although her eyes were still a bit red, she had completely returned to that haughty princess, as if nothing had happened just now,

"Whether it's Big Sister or that person—you're all too much! How could you eat such delicious food without inviting me?"

'That person' seemed to refer to Elsa. Probably because of her sister, the princess harbored a certain sense of competition towards Elsa.

"We can send professional chefs from Buffellotte to the palace to cook for you."

But even with the offer of sending special chefs, this princess was still unsatisfied.

"Of course the food should be eaten in the restaurant for the authentic taste!! Sigh... The kitchen utensils in the palace are too different from here, last time we couldn't recreate the original taste."

Saying this, she sighed.

"...To be honest, I came out to buy the third volume of 'Pride and Prejudice', but I've been to several stores and they're all sold out..."

"Ah..."

Garth's third volume, because it was at the climax of the plot, was sold out as soon as it hit the shelves. The publisher has already started reprinting, but the supply still can't keep up with demand.

Garth can't stand to see girls cry, especially his loyal readers. He hurriedly and frantically started searching through his own possessions.

"I happen to have one here, I'll give it to you—"

He took out the sample copy that the publisher had given him from his inner pocket

"Can I really have it??"

After receiving the book, she suddenly looked like a child who had received a beloved toy, hugging the book to her chest with an expression of having obtained a treasure.

"It's fine, I can buy another one. But it's the pocket edition, is that okay?"

"Of course!! I always buy three copies each of the paperback, hardcover, and pocket editions!"

...Could this be the legendary one for collection, one for evangelism, and one for personal use?

I didn't expect to have such an enthusiastic fan...

And the fan is even a princess of a country.

"Thank you, I'll accept it then!"

Shirushi has lived in the deep palace since childhood, without many female friends. Only Big Sister Yvonne, as her brother's fiancée, would occasionally come to play with her. So she yearns for this kind of bond and deep feelings between girls.

The female protagonist in the book once again showed her that gentle big sister.

"Um... Can I read while having afternoon tea in the restaurant?"

She said somewhat embarrassedly,

"Of course, if you come, it's all free of charge."

"I'll have someone send the meal fee later."

She is a princess of a country, how could she eat for free?

Saying this, she chose a bright spot by the window,

Opening the newly printed book, the fragrance of fresh ink wafted over.

Although it was a small format book, the paper used and the design were all top-notch,

It even came with a fusion bookmark attached with a red string.

"Then I'll go attend to my duties, you can summon me if you need anything."

"...Alright."

She had originally wanted to find an opportunity to chat more with Garth, but never mind...

When together with this guy, her heart would race chaotically just like described in the novel.

This must be what adults often call 'love', right?

Watching Garth in his butler uniform greeting regular customers in the store, Shirushi felt a little disappointed.

But at least she still had the third volume of 'Pride and Prejudice' to read!

"Huh... Why is there a signature on the title page?"

"Eh?!"

Shirushi had just opened the title page when she let out a small scream.

On it, written in black ink in elegant handwriting:

'To the noble fusion knight'

'White Knight'

It's that person's personally signed book!!

...And it's even the signed copy of that 'White Knight'?? Is it really okay to give me something so precious??

"Ah, Shirushi."

Just as Shirushi was pondering this matter, a familiar voice came from behind.

"Ah—Big Sister! Are you also dining here? What a fateful encounter—"

Seeing Yvonne, she immediately greeted her with a radiant smile.

"I'm here too."

Elsa was somewhat displeased.

In terms of age, she should also be considered this child's elder, yet she was habitually ignored, which was really too much.

She didn't expect to receive the same treatment as Evie, but this difference was too great, wasn't it?

If we were to use meal items as an analogy, her Evie was precious caviar, while she herself was just a dispensable side dish.

"Oh, so you're here too?"

"What do you mean by 'you'? Address me properly as Sister Elsa."

"Hmph, why should I pay attention to you, Big Sister's little follower?"

This brat—

Just talking to her made Elsa feel a vein throbbing in her temple,

She's really not cute at all!