YLTESCIA: A Reincarnator's Tale in the Lands of Merusia (3)

Chapter 453: The Situation at Hand

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The spoon moved along the fork, the knife dancing on the plate. A thick slab of meat was sliced, juices soon pouring out as its meaty red goodness was unveiled. It was tender and it was delicious, going well with a savory sip of soup.

The white rice was delicious as well, containing bits of sweetness and starchiness inside, melting into one's mouth and producing an appetizing explosion of flavor. Top it off with a bit of greens and it was a party of flavors inside the mouth.

The young man continued to eat and before him was a lovely young lady, looking at him warmly and watching how he eats his meal. She was smiling from ear to ear, also giggling to herself from time to time as she ate her share.

"So, how is it? Is it delicious?" ［Yuna］

"It's the best. I could eat these all day. Especially this meat... Did you add another spice? It feels different than usual." ［Grey］

"Right～? I added some herbs I happened to mix while doing alchemy some time back. I totally forgot because of all the happenings, but it's good, right?" ［Yuna］

"Yeah... It reminds me of liquid seasonings back on Earth." ［Grey］

"Liquid seasonings... Should I try making that here too?" ［Yuna］

Mumbled the young lady, a couple silly yet ingenious things running inside her mind. There are a handful of liquid seasonings in Merusia, but it's still far from comparable to the ones on Earth. She was excited to try out a new project.

Seasonings and alchemy aside, a day has passed since Grey and Yuna returned to Galderia, the two spending most of their time the day before just lazing around and spending some sweet and comfortable time with one another.

They also had Helen drop by yesterday, greeting them with a rant about Owen even though they just returned. Well, not that it lasted long anyway... As she soon started gushing about her boyfriend when she got the chance. She really was something.

Apart from a couple visits from some acquaintances, there really wasn't anything else noteworthy talking about. If there was, it would be the amount of food Hadar and the others cooked haphazardly just because they were too excited. It was quite the treat seeing pots explode, that's for sure.

"Grey, is there anything else on Earth I can make here with Alchemy? Something for foodstuff would be amazing." ［Yuna］

"Really now, we're already eating, and you're still thinking about food." ［Grey］

"Is there something wrong with that? And it's not just because I want to eat them, I also want to cook you even more tasty and delicious meals, you know? After all! Don't they say, a way into a man's heart is through his stomach?" ［Yuna］

"Hahaha. If that's the case, I'm already more than full, My Dear." ［Grey］

"No! I want you to fall even deeper for me! Like really, really deep! It's a must! I only want you to think of me, and only me!" ［Yuna］

"Yuna... You... You've been reading those weird novels again, aren't you?" ［Grey］

Grey asked, but the young lady couldn't answer the question, her eyes shifting away from the former, then eating nonchalantly, trying to bury the topic as soon as she could. There's no debate about it... She was guilty, alright...

Grey wants Yuna to stop reading the books Helen recommends, but he also doesn't want to restrict his fiancée's freedom. He loves her as she is, but he can't help but be worried when she learns all sorts of strange things... Helen really is the root of all evil.