The Demon Saint is Missing, so I Ran to Another World

Lazy Saturday (Part 2)

**Kuro**

Ahem.

W-Well, after that rather amazing—I mean, surprising episode with Maddie in my room earlier, we took our breakfast outside, in the palace courtyard. Usually, it was Lily who would serve us the food, often accompanied by Eris or some other servants from the Kitchen Department. However, this time, it was I who insisted.

"Not bad for your first time," the Head Maid commended my efforts to serve.

"Heh, it's actually my second time in doing this," I revealed. "The first one got me involved with that 'Great Sneaker' fellow."

"Oh, right!" Lily chuckled.

"Just treat this as my payment for helping me with my school," I winked. "Your presence there is so helpful, I don't think I can look for anyone else."

"No, don't say that! Of course, we'll always help our future husband, isn't it right?"

"Yep!" the Saint answered, her face was all-smiles, and she was exuding with positive vibes.

"Even before he says anything," Eris also added.

Seeing them like that puts me at ease. It felt like I could conquer anything with everything secured on this side of the fence.

"In any case, milord," it was Eris again. "What have you cooked for us?"

"I told you before, just 'Kuro' is fine," I reminded her. "Well, anyway, this is one of the popular breakfast dishes in my world, see?"

"Looks like some sort of...err...a porridge?"

"Yep, you're right; it's porridge, Eris. Though unlike the ones you guys serve, this one's got ginger, toasted garlic, scallions and black peppers. It's called 'Arroz Caldo' back in my old place. I've also added my own recipe to it by putting in some other ingredients."

"Ooh...go on, I'm taking down notes," Lily commented.

"Ah, I'll just give you my own notes later. Here," I handed Eris a bowl, "try it."

"It's good!" the young maidservant's eyes were sparkling. "Though, it's really different from our dish; this one's a bit salty."

"Yeah, Chersean porridge is sweet," I chuckled. "But we also have a 'sweet porridge' in my world—we add chocolates and milk to it."

"Chocolate and milk, huh?" Lily went down with her notes again. "I didn't know we can do that."

"Well, cooking is also an opportunity to show one's creativity," I began to serve them. "In fact, I made a lot of variety with my world's own dishes!"

"That's amazing!" Eris quipped.

"Heh, when you're living alone, you'll get creative with whatever you do to break the boredom." Yeah, back on Earth, I had to be resourceful with everything that I had. I hated asking for help from anyone, unless it was truly necessary. There were many times that I was forced into giving back favors even if it went against my conscience because the people who helped me kept on reminding me about their 'help'.

Damn them. If only I can go back in time, I will try my best to solve my issues alone.

"..."

I don't know what happened, but suddenly, the atmosphere at the breakfast table turned sullen. Eris and Lily silently ate their food, while Maddie—though smiling—quietly stared at me. Maybe she's reading my mind?

"You're right. I am."

"Oh..."

"I'm having fun looking at your past," she revealed. "Not only does it makes me learn more about you, it also gives me information on my growing list of people to punish when I had the chance."