Re:Zero - Jobless Reincarnation: Succubus Sword God? I don't recognize it!

Chapter 565 Aromatic Anecdotes During the Meal

Dinner arrived as scheduled.

Because there are many people, the meal was prepared much faster than usual.

Surprisingly, the person who most admired Allen's cooking skills was not his doting mother, not his fiancée, not his lover, and certainly not his trusted but mischievous friend.

But
"おいしい!"

In stark contrast to everyone else maintaining proper etiquette, thanks to Hilda's presence,
—Seven Stars practically wolfed down their rice.

He looked like a starving ghost who hadn't eaten in two years.

After taking a couple of bites and praising Allen's cooking skills, everyone stopped eating, watching the rice cook faster and faster. Even Alifa, who was standing by her side, was worried that Seven Stars might choke to death.

Hilda was stunned for a moment, seemingly never having seen such a distinguished person at a noble's table before, but after a short while, she scooped up a spoonful of chicken soup, sipped it, and then smiled:

"It's delicious, and Miss Cyrult's cooking skills have been recognized."

Qixing swallowed the food in his mouth with a gulp and said sincerely to Allen:
"Sorry, but it was really delicious."

Allen waved his hand, indicating that everyone should just eat and not be too formal. Only then did he see Seven Stars huffing and puffing as he started eating again.

Rudy watched her with a twitching mouth: "I said, Allen's cooking is indeed very good, but you don't have to do this."

Qixing replied vaguely, "For the past two years, the bread has tasted weird and dry. The vegetable soup was so sweet it made my teeth ache. All the meats were fishy and pungent. Finally, I've had a normal meal. It's kind of like Chinese food. Except for being a little salty, it's almost perfect."

Allen shook his head.

It's not just somewhat similar; this is Chinese food.

It's still Shandong cuisine.

However, he had taken everyone's tastes into account and made it a bit milder, but even so, it was still much more sophisticated than the rough cooking methods of the indigenous people.

Many of the seasonings left in the mansion were made by him when he was a child by mixing powders of various plant fruits, shells, and seeds, as substitutes for various commonly used condiments on Chinese dining tables.

The seeds of the Battilucifolium were discovered during this process.

Aisha raised her hand: "Young Master, can you teach me? That way, you won't have to cook yourself anymore!"

Allen covered his face: "Hey, aren't you the butler? Why are you also acting as the cook?"

Aisha's eyes widened: "Can't a butler be a cook? What kind of logic is that? The young master is still the young master, and he cooks just like that."

At this point, she realized that although she kept calling him "Young Master," she was still speaking to Allen in the same tone she would to her brother, so she coughed lightly.
"It is my duty as the butler to help the young master solve his problems. I will serve him well in every way and do my best."

After saying this, the rabbit-eared girl Alifa glanced worriedly at Aisha's full breasts, round thighs, and beautiful face, and then, as if thinking of something, revealed a nervous expression.

Lil stepped on her shoe, signaling to her that a maid shouldn't be distracted at the dining table.

Alifa was devastated.

Hilda, meanwhile, looked at Aisha's face with curiosity: "I heard you saved Eren, thank you so much. The Notos children are all very talented, Rudy is too, and so are you, you're all good kids."

"From now on, the Boreas family will likely be very busy dealing with nobles, so I'll leave the household affairs to you. Please consider yourself part of the Boreas family; there's no need to be so formal or polite."

Aisha, who had been standing tall and proud just moments before, blushed instantly upon hearing Hilda's words. After quickly glancing at Sylphie, she abruptly stood up and gave Hilda a maid's bow.
"Thank you for your praise, Madam. It is only natural for Aisha to save her brother, Young Master Allen. He saved my mother and me when we were in imminent danger, so Young Master Allen is my savior."

Hilda waved her hand, as if she found Aisha's appearance quite endearing, and gestured for her to sit down and talk.

Allen watched this scene unfold.

He always felt that Hilda's gaze would inadvertently sweep over Aisha when she looked at her, and thinking of Hilda's teasing words when they left the back garden, he felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.

What... emotional debt?
Right next to Allen, because of her status, Hilfi, who was sitting very close to Allen, looked away from Aisha's face and ate the food on her plate very elegantly.

Although Hilda's words were praising Aisha, her special mention of Silphie was an affirmation of her extraordinary status in the Boreas mansion.

She was aware of this and was also consciously observing Aisha.

But
I've been completely unable to concentrate since I started cooking.

Allen was standing a little too close.
The two were almost elbow to elbow, and the plate in front of her was full of food that Allen had put on her plate.

Under the table, her legs swung back and forth, the hem of her skirt occasionally brushing against Allen's pants, as if she wanted to press her legs against the table like they did on the table.

Just like when traveling by carriage from Buena village to Roya, or from Roya to the capital, it was a sign of intimacy.

But every time her leg brushed against Allen's leg, she would quickly pull it back.

Having not seen Allen for a long time, Hilfi accepted his sudden return quickly on the surface with good expectations, but as night approached, Aishah, who had been so concerned just moments before, could no longer occupy her mind for long.

Allen's body temperature felt like it was burning her heart.

—Click, the clock in the restaurant next door points to nine o'clock.

Normally, the lights at the Boreas residence are turned off and people go to bed at 11 p.m. It seems that many of the things planned for today were left undone; I just had a quick meal and it's almost bedtime.
We can't let Allen sleep alone, can we?
Yes, that's how it is. We need to make some arrangements.
While he was thinking this, Alifa, who was sitting at the table, kept glancing at Hilda and Aisha. He saw that while Hilda and Aisha were talking and Lil wasn't paying much attention to him, she quietly moved over.

He handed Hilfi a tissue.

The latter took it instinctively.

Alifa quickly muttered, "Madam, would you like me to help out tonight?"

Sylphie frowned, her thoughts still elsewhere, her mind a little muddled. She subconsciously shook her head: "No need."

At this point, Sylphie paused, then abruptly looked up at Alifa:

! ! ! ! !

Alifa was on the verge of tears: "Really not? I've been secretly practicing with Lil's butt for a long time, please, Madam, you must give me this chance."

The two spoke very softly, almost in whispers, but Sylphie knew very well how sensitive Allen's hearing was.

She quickly turned to look at Allen's face!
The latter kept his head down and ate, seemingly oblivious to their conversation.

If you ignore the spoon that was suddenly bent in your hand, it would be quite natural.

Hilfi stepped on Alifa's foot!
Alifa: !!!
She hopped back to Lil's side in pain, staring at the other's round buttocks under her maid outfit, feeling like crying.

That expression clearly said: "Liel, the reason you asked me to help push your butt is obviously because if I work hard enough and am skilled enough, I can quickly tire out the mistress and relieve her burden."
You're lying to me.
Lil:
Hilfi blushed and smoothed her hair behind her ear, pretending nothing had happened.

Allen remained calm and continued doing what he was supposed to do.

But the more he acted this way, the more Hilfi felt that Allen had definitely heard what she had said.

She nudged Allen's knee with her knee under the tablecloth.

The latter remained motionless.

Hilfi nodded again.

The latter still didn't move.

Hilfi felt she was being teased silently, and tried to express her dissatisfaction by bumping her knee against his.

But the next instant, a pair of burning hands pressed down on her thighs.

It's not pressing, it's squeezing.

The pressure is overwhelming.

Allen's hand grasped Hilfi's thigh above her knee firmly in his palm, with just the right amount of force, wrinkling her skirt.

It also crumpled the lining of the skirt below.
—It's called an inner lining, but it's actually just safety shorts that aristocratic women wear under their skirts.

Tight-fitting, made with skin-friendly materials, and thin fabric.

It offers a high degree of privacy.

Hilfi: !!!
Allen seemed to be stunned for a moment. His sense of touch was very sensitive, and he could clearly feel the edge of a pair of pants pressed firmly in his hand, so he subconsciously rubbed it.

It feels warm and smooth to the touch.

That's where the thigh and knee meet. Although it's not as soft and supple as the groin, it's a part that's both firm and supple.

Hilfi: !!! !!! !!!

Allen quickly removed his hand.

He silently straightened the bent key in his hand, thinking to himself that the clothes were indeed of noble quality, and felt like a pair of stockings that cost more than two hundred yuan.

The feel of it was completely different from Luo Qixi's pantyhose.

Allen reached out and patted his forehead.

It's not about what I'm thinking.
Hilfi's face flushed bright red. She glanced away from the left and right, silently smoothed out the crumpled dress under the table, and then hesitated for a moment before touching her knee to Allen's knee.

This time, I've finally run into him.

One second, two seconds, three seconds.

Hilfi actually wanted to grab Allen's hand and put it on her lap.

Thinking of this, she felt her face burning up, but she just couldn't bring herself to reach out her hand.

Looking up, she saw Qixing sitting opposite her, staring at her with a strange expression as he ate.

Hilfi's eyes widened and she quickly spoke up:

"Um... Allen's back today, how about we celebrate? How about we all have a few drinks to celebrate?"

The celebration was a pretense; the real reason was to bolster her courage. She felt she couldn't remain so shy, or the evening's experience might be terrible.

Be bold! You are now the acknowledged young mistress of the Boreas family. You should show the composure that a young mistress should have!

It's just... it's just...
I've clearly asked Lil about this before, and she said drinking would make it even better.
It's said to be a little more moisturizing than usual.
"Hey Lufie, are you hot? Your hair is steaming."

"ah!?!@_@"

Lil glanced at the open dining room window; the mountain mist had already risen outside, and a chill seeped into the mansion through the window.

"It's a bit chilly on this late autumn night, Madam, Young Madam, I'll go close the window."

Alifa's eyes were vacant: "I'll go get the wine. A little wine will definitely warm me up, and Young Master Allen is back too, we should celebrate!"

Seven Stars had just choked, and the only soup on the table was stewed chicken, but that didn't quench her thirst. She was going to ask Hilfi where there was water, but instead, they served wine.

Alcohol, I suppose.
The wine in this six-sided world is just crudely fermented grape juice.

It won't make you drunk.
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after an hour.

"Waaaaah!!! I want to go home!! I want to go home!! I really can't stay here any longer!!"

With a flushed face, Seven Stars lay in front of a pile of chicken bones, pleading with Rudy with snot and tears streaming down her face.

Hilda had disappeared.

Everyone present except her was young, and she felt that her presence would prevent them from expressing their feelings of not seeing each other again under the influence of alcohol. She simply gave a few instructions to the maids and went to the top floor to rest.

Rudy was also a little tipsy, but seeing Seven Stars acting crazy while drunk made him sober up, and he was staring at her with a completely bewildered expression.

"I'll go get the car right now."

Qixing was stunned, then frowned and waved her arms wildly: "Home! Not here!!! I want to go home!! It's that home!!!"
The food here is awful!! It's so awful!! I want to go home!! I can't stand it anymore!! Waaaaaah!

Aisha quickly came over to help her up: "Alifa, is that right? Please go and get some black tea, it'll help you sober up. Brother, stop looking, go get ready to drive the magic car, shall we?"

"Oh, okay. But I don't live with her."

"Oh? Where does Miss Qixing live?"

"That's where Auersted is, right next to Darius's mansion."

"what?"

Allen looked at Seven Stars' drunken antics with a helpless expression, his mouth agape.

Yes, what we can never go back to is our hometown.

Seven Stars is still the same as ever. Her current collapsed appearance is exactly the same as the way she looks when her magic circle fails in the anime. She is still a high school girl who has not experienced much hardship.

But, does Orstide actually live next door to Darius?

No wonder he followed Darius to the Kingdom of King Dragon; it turns out they had been watching him all along.

Just then, a servant, his face filled with terror, rushed to the dining room door, his legs trembling as he pushed it open, completely disregarding etiquette:

"A strange white-haired man has arrived outside!! He says he wants to take Miss Serente back!"

Allen and Rudy exchanged a glance, both realizing that it was Alsteid who had arrived.

The two of them helped Seven Stars out, while Aisha rushed out first, as she needed to cast a barrier spell on Orsteed to block the effects of the curse and prevent a riot.

Allen then turned to Hilfi, who was holding a wine glass behind him and looked a little dazed, and said in a husband's tone to his wife, "Wait for me, I'll be right back. I'm going to see the guests off."

Hilfi nodded obediently, holding onto the wine glass tightly.

Allen found it amusing.

The restaurant is not far from the main gate of the mansion; it's a quick walk.

On the way, Qixing was blown by the cold wind, and he sobered up halfway. He seemed to feel that he had just been embarrassed, and he lowered his head and remained silent.

The kerosene lamp by the Boreas Gate at the main entrance was lit, and beneath it stood the figure of Orstide.

Rudy was taken aback when he saw him, then quickly walked to his side, looking somewhat excited.

When Alster saw Rudy like this, he actually gave a smile that was more like a grimace:
"Long time no see, Rudius. Our plan has succeeded."

Rudy chuckled, showing none of the grief he had felt when he saw Alsteid a few months earlier.

Alsted then turned to Allen: "I've come to pick up Seven Stars. You must be tired from your journey. Get some rest."

Allen looked at Alsteid.

—The latter spent an afternoon apart from the jobless succubus, and seemed to have realized that things should be taken slowly, and that you can't get fat in one bite. She looked much calmer now.

"I have a lot to do since I just got back to the capital. I'll pay you a visit later."

Alsterd nodded and asked:
"When will you marry Silphiette?"

Allen:
Rudy:
Allen's lips twitched, and just as he was about to speak, Alstead pulled a bundle from his pocket and handed it to Allen.

The latter opened it and took a look.

More than a dozen gemstone rings/bracelets, engraved with magical fluctuations.

"This is.?"

Alsted remained silent for a moment, as if unaccustomed to doing this kind of thing:

"These are gifts, magical artifacts that shield you from the sight of gods and men. You can give them to your loved ones. If you think it's not enough, I'll make some more later."

Allen was taken aback, inwardly wondering what kind of gift this was.

However, given Alsted's personality, coming up with such a gift was already quite an achievement.

He smiled and said:
"Thanks, you've really gone to a lot of trouble."

He even patted Alsteed on the shoulder amidst Rudy's horrified expression.

The latter glanced sideways at the silver dragon fur collar on his shoulder.

"Just do it casually, no need to be polite."

"I'll have Aisha make a magical artifact that can block curses and give it to you as a return gift."

Alsted was clearly somewhat tempted, but his expression remained unchanged:

"So much the better."

"Yes, in that case, we can invite you to our house for dinner."

Rudy was startled, then looked at Allen with a horrified expression.

Alster stared silently at Allen's face for a long while before speaking:

".good."

"That's all for today. Please return Seven Stars."

Rudy raised his hand and said, "I'll see Seven Stars and Lord Orsteed off. As for the magic circle, we'll talk to Allen about it tomorrow."

Allen nodded, stood side by side with Aisha, and watched the three of them leave.

Only after their figures disappeared from sight did he look up at the sky.

A full moon hangs in the sky.

A hazy ring of wind surrounded the moon.

"Let's go back."

Aisha, her hands folded in front of her, was also looking at the moon. Seeing Allen turn around, she showed a slightly regretful expression, but said, "Okay~"

The two returned to the restaurant and saw the maids pushing food carts, preparing to cook the leftovers. Aisha stepped forward with the self-awareness of a housekeeper, directing everyone to work.

Allen glanced at her intrigued expression and shook his head.

In the blink of an eye, he saw Hilfi alone, her face flushed, leaning against the window, looking at him with her head turned to the side.

I got even more drunk.

The candlelight in the restaurant and the moonlight by the window shone softly and beautifully on her left and right sides.

Allen smiled.

For Qixing, the place he can never return to is his hometown.

For me, home is where my heart finds peace.

In that moment of distraction, Hilfi propped herself up, her steps unsteady, her body limp, as if she were drunk and boneless, and moved toward Allen.

Then, under his slightly widened gaze, taking advantage of Allen's figure as cover, he stealthily reached out and grabbed Allen's wrist, placing his hand on his thigh.

She leaned close, her voice slightly tinged with drunkenness, a hint of coquettishness and shyness in her lips, and whispered in Allen's ear:
"What does Allen think?"

(End of this chapter)