The Demon King's Paladin Part 2. All Out War.

Chapter 482. Sharing Tradition?

" Hm... This is good..."

" See, we told you, I know outsiders find the black color strange, but the savory flavor comes from the blackness berries that makes the color look like that."

Del explained the reason why I was currently eating a cut of steak that looks like someone burnt it from deep frying it, in actuality though, once you cut a piece off, you could see that it was a perfect medium-rare steak. the sauce that was bathed all over the steak seemed to make it look very unappetizing, but once you cut your first piece, it all just fits together and makes you want to eat more and more.

" You should try the side dishes as well."

" I will, I never thought I'd be eating something so tasty today."

" Well, when you consider the occasion, it only makes sense to eat delicious food, it's important to remember why life is so important. Or at least, that's the idea behind the feast, I believe?"

Charlotte pointed to the pasta dish that was colored an orange color, it looked like mac and cheese from my world, but something tells me it's going to taste very different. After commenting about the taste of the food, Del tried explaining the thought process behind why the food was so good. It made some sense, a good way to lift the spirits of people is delicious food. And I'd say the food I've been served definitely fits the bill. I quickly tried some of the pasta that Charlotte pointed out to me. Once it touched my lips I was almost shocked by what I tasted. It was like eating a lobster tail soaked in butter.

" How?"

" Ah, l you've tried the Snail Pasta finally. We thought you might like that. It's a hit whenever we give it to children, we thought you'd like it."

Charlotte was all smiles, but 2 things made me take issue with the food I just ate...

" Wait... Snails? Kids?"

" Yeah! Our people found out the snails here in the Shadow Forest actually taste really good! The only issue is how to prepare them! The method we use for the pasta is probably the best. This pasta is always a hit with kids if we ever serve it during a party!"

" Wait, did you feed me this thinking I had the palate of a kid?"

" Hm? No! It's just that kids like it. It's like ice cream, Matthew!"

Charlotte tried to explain what she meant, but it feels like she was reaching for an answer that wasn't a part of her actual original meaning... This made me think... I mean, I've eaten what ever Jim has made me. I don't think I've shown a palette of a kid here in Gaia...

" Ah! Is that you Kate!?"

Just as I beginning to think about my past actions, a voice I didn't recognize called out to Lady Kate. Whoever it was made Lady Kate make a face I'd never see her make before, I could see a slight frown forming on her face as well. I looked towards the direction of where I heard the voice and I saw a somewhat ditzy-looking Dark Elf woman approaching Lady Kate while 3 other women waited behind her. The 3 waiting behind the woman approaching us were dressed in a yellow, light green and light blue dresses, they all looked quite nice, I could tell from their looks that they were most likely highborn Noblewomen, the one approaching us was dressed in a light purple dress and was done up like she was attending a ball or some other social event... I mean, technically, this was a meet up, but I don't think it's appropriate to wear all of these bright colors. It's not like they were out of place or anything, I've noticed quite a few Dark Elves were dressed to the 9s, I guess it must be a part of their culture. In a similar vein to how in my world dressing in black was the usual way to operate at a funeral. Lady Kate turned to face the approaching woman and responded to her words.