Chapter 310: A Feast Awaits
“Wow, this is delicious!”
“This truly is a feast. It feels like I’m rejuvenating!”
Afterward, we offered the leftover meat and bones from the wyvern disassembly to the villagers as a token of gratitude. We had secured enough ingredients for the party, ensuring they were thoroughly frozen to prevent spoilage. Although the scraps we provided were not worth taking home, the villagers cooked them into a soup and enjoyed it heartily.
“Mm, mm, the soup is delightful. Rest!”
“Ah… it really is tasty.”
As we sipped the soup given to us by the villagers, Rest and Yuri savored every drop. Yuri looked pleased, while Rest wore a frown. He had no complaints about the flavor of the soup, but his revitalized lower half, thanks to the dragon liver, was becoming a distraction.
(Dragon species generally have a vitality enhancement effect… I need to be careful. Really.)
He found it hard to settle down without leaning forward. His gaze was drawn to Yuri’s chest and rear more than usual, and he desperately averted his eyes with iron will.
(At least the meat doesn’t have the same vitality enhancement effect as the liver… that’s a small relief.)
“Thank you both. It’s not often we get to eat wyvern meat, so everyone is thrilled.”
The guide, Libery, approached us, bowing her head in gratitude. In her hands was a plate of food. It was a meat dish, but it looked like it was made from something other than wyvern meat.
“This is the village’s local cuisine. I apologize for the rustic seasoning…”
“Oh, it looks delicious!”
It was a meat stew. The enticing aroma drew me in, and as I took a bite, a unique flavor spread across my palate. It was similar to beef but had a strong, distinctive taste that might divide opinions. However, Rest found it to be quite enjoyable.
“What an intriguing flavor. Is this also monster meat?”
“Oh no, this is livestock raised in our village.”
Libery glanced to the side, where a creature resembling a cow stood. It had two horns on its head and a form similar to a cow, but its notably long fur set it apart.
“This is an animal called Yakyu. It’s commonly raised in this area, and its milk is processed into butter and cheese.”
“Oh, cheese… that could be a good pairing with some drinks.”
“If you’re interested, please, help yourself. Try some.”
Following the meat dish, Libery presented us with slices of cheese. It was quite tasty. Cheese was a common food, so it didn’t feel particularly rare, but it was still enjoyable.
“Ah… but it might be nice to try making pizza too…”
The flavor of pizza can change dramatically depending on the toppings. For instance, using wyvern meat as a topping could be an interesting twist. Not only meat but seafood is also a classic pizza topping. In regions far from the sea, seafood pizza is rarely eaten, so it could provide an unexpected delight at the party.
“This is delicious! Rest, come on, try some!”
“Yeah, I know it’s good, but could you please back off a bit? You’re pressing against me.”
Yuri was trying to feed him cheese, but Rest carefully maintained his distance to prevent his lower half from going out of control. To distract himself from the dangerously enticing curves approaching him, he spoke seriously.
“Getting the wyvern meat was great. Now we just need fish or some alcohol, right?”
“I don’t know about fish, but if it’s alcohol, why not ask Celestine?”
“Celestine… why does her name come up?”
Celestine Crocus was a duchess and a friend from Rest’s school days, and she had recently become his fiancée.
“Celestine mentioned before that her father has a hobby of collecting alcohol. She laughed about how he loses himself when it comes to drinks, which can be quite troublesome.”
“Ah… then she might know about some rare alcohol.”
It would be rude to suddenly demand to meet a duke, but with Celestine, it was easy to get in touch. Once he brought back the wyvern meat, it might be a good idea to visit the Royal Capital.
“Hey, Rest! This skewered grilled meat over here is delicious too! You should try it!”
“Yeah, I get it… but please, just keep your distance for now!”
Unaware of Rest’s predicament, Yuri hugged him and encouraged him to eat more meat, prompting Rest to cover his groin with his hands and shout in exasperation.