Knights, Let’s Smash Them

54 – Let’s try the legendary red pepper crisp (1)

“Hmm???”

Lilia still seemed unaware of anything. Didn’t she just say chili pepper?

“That…… Pronunciation is the word. I don’t think it’s a very difficult feeling to say with the correct pronunciation…… ?”

She looked back at her memories from a moment ago.

Crisp pepper.

Chili pepper. Tail… ….

“─!!”

As soon as she realized that, heat surged from her body. Lillia’s face turns red. It wasn’t because the chicken dish was spicy.

“Kko…… ! Tail…… !!”

“It can be. Well, it could be.”

“Fhahahahaha!!”

The yakitori street vendor bursts out laughing, and the street vendor who handed over the chicken dish nods her head.

“But I don’t think the feeling is bad…… What do you think of changing the arrangement slightly and calling it crispy red pepper chicken?”

“Well, yes. That would be better.”

To be honest, whether it’s crispy red pepper or crispy red pepper chicken, every single thing has a weird tone once you’ve been conscious of it.

What can I do?

Actually, chili peppers are included in the spices.

“The name has been decided, so that’s fine. Come on, let’s quickly eat the rest. It doesn’t taste good when it’s cold.”

“Can I eat again?”

“Of course! What would be a waste for the nobleman who even gave it a name? Oh, would you like a bite too?”

“I am done. If you feel frustrated after eating for nothing…… It will affect you tomorrow.”

“Heh heh, draw a real chef.”

Lillia turned her head with her swish, dissipating the heat from her face.

She reached out her hand again for her chicken.

Because what was embarrassing was embarrassing, and what was delicious was delicious.

That day, Rupel Night Market received three chicken bones.

It was the moment when the noble daughter of the Duke of Hebron in the north became the new chicken slayer.

***

Around the time when the Rupel Night Market was successfully opened.

A special banquet was being held at the Knights Headquarters. In any case, it is impossible to ignore the distinguished guests visiting Petaronto.

From noble mtl dot com.

I was also attending as the organizer of the festival and the administrator of the knights.

Centurion Milo has decided to oversee the security of the city and the market, so you don’t have to worry too much.

“hahahahaha, it’s been a long time since I visited Rupel Mansion.”

“How have you been?”

“Thanks to you, I am doing well.”

Count Diona Osrupel greeted him as he walked around the banquet hall with a champagne glass in one hand.

The Count of the Frontier Territories, the vassal of the Duchy of Hebron, the Marquess of the Central Territory, and so on, not much different from Rupel.

From other trivial bureaucrats.

Most of them were people who officially expressed their wish to participate through Count Rupel as soon as they checked the advertisements distributed by Vice-captain Emain and I.

Of course, Count Rupel has no reason to disrespect them.

For the success and development of the territory in the future, it is essential to build strong exchanges with such people.

One of the main agenda right now, ‘Iron Road Construction’, was also something that Count Rupel could not handle alone.

Thus, the 7 retainers also seemed preoccupied with meeting the VIPs.

As a result, the nobles didn’t particularly pay attention to me.

Sianne’s looks are very eye-catching, but I’m not.

But I didn’t feel any regret or anything.

‘It’s rather fortunate.’

It’s tiring to be involved with nobles in a place like this.

Ordinary aristocrats didn’t like it very much, especially when someone like me, who made a fortune with good timing, did.

Even though I was able to rise to a higher level in the Imperial Black Lion Knights, the reason I voluntarily stayed in the position of Chief Administrator was no different.

As the level goes up, the level of the people you have to deal with naturally goes up, right?

How annoying is that?

Hyenas, like ghosts, notice and bite the slightest weakness.

Or those who cling to each other and whine, wondering if a bean curd will fall off.

This must have been the reason why Lilia Hebron, the princess of the Duchy of Hebron, who happened to meet at the night market, hid her identity.

‘Are you enjoying the night market? No matter how trivial a bastard came out of the boat, he wouldn’t touch the knights’ guests.’

Since he was wearing a robe to hide his identity, he must have had a fight with the bad guys.

Perhaps they misunderstood me as a vagabond without a boat.

And those guys can be easily blocked simply by showing the difference in rank.

‘However, it would be a real success if it came to the extent of reaching the princess of Hebron. Or should I ask you to reveal your identity tomorrow?’

As much as I intend to give an empty room in the Knights building to the lodging.

I thought it would be better to go out to find it myself when the banquet was gradually ripening.

The night market also has about two hours left before it closes.

To be able to sip drinks in the corner of the banquet hall like that.

f*ck! And someone slaps him hard on the shoulder.

‘f*ck, what kind of bastard…… ?’

Let’s get mad and turn our heads.

A familiar man in a black uniform was smiling at me.

“You Luvern bastard! If you invited guests, you should have come to the gate to meet them! Why are you doing this alone?”

Latheon, captain of the 3rd Division of the Black Lion Knights.

When I was in the Imperial Knights, I was one of the few true ‘friends’ I made with Petra.

“No what? He said he would arrive tomorrow morning!”

“I originally meant to, but then I realized that the beer here is amazing. I couldn’t stand it. It was shot straight from the capital.”

Rateon shrugged his shoulders.

“Crazy.”

“So where is that beer? I came to eat this.”

I’m a big drinker myself, but Latheon was much more severe than a guy like me.

If you don’t pour alcohol into your stomach for even a day, your tongue will grow thorns.

The reason I invited him to this event as a judge was because I thought he would recognize the true value of ‘chicken and beer’.

“Wait, but what about Petra?”

He must have sent an invitation to Petra. Did you two ask to come together?

“Ah…… For some reason, I couldn’t come. He, since you handed me the manual last time, I was officially promoted to Chief Administrative Officer.”

“What???”

“In addition, Lee Bona, the head of the administration, is on the verge of being excluded from the organization. In fact, it is confirmed as the head of the administration.”

Of course, Petra’s ability is more than enough to become the head of the administration. I didn’t teach carelessly, and that doesn’t mean Petra isn’t as talented in administration as Ivona.

On the contrary, in some aspects, he showed a better part than me.

In order to somehow sustain her crumbling Knights of the Black Lion, making her the head of her administration is her best option as her head of state.

“But…… It must be hard. It must be really busy because it’s a piece of sh*t.”

“Oh, it looked like he was under a lot of stress. It’s almost pitiful.”

“When you go, bring a gift for Petra. I have to cheer you on like this.”

I bit my lips bitterly, imagining my juniors who would be working overtime today.

“By the way, serve the beer!! Beer!!”

“Hey, you crazy bastard.”

I really hated it. Did you call me for nothing?

Still, it’s a cooking contest in its own way, but isn’t it true that just anyone can be a judge?

Anyway, Latheon is an executive of the Imperial Black Lion Knights.

The value of the name is more than enough.

The administrator of the Snow Leopard Knights and organizer of the tournament.

Judge Arthur leads a group of 7 retainers.

The captain of the 3rd Division of the Black Lion Knights.

There is no lineup of judges. Virtually all-star.

If only the Duchess of Hebron, Lilia, were included here, it would be the Four Emperors themselves.

“The beer is over there, and all the other drinks are over there.”

“Received!”

Ratheon was afraid to speak and rushed towards the place where the liquor was displayed.

“Ehh… ….”

It’s been several months since I left the Black Lion Knights, but that bastard is still the same.

Great, great.

***

The first day of the cooking contest, which had many twists and turns, ended with a greater success than expected.

Thanks to the soldiers of the corps, who were very concerned about security and stability, and the hard work of our knights.

The reported offenses were all minor offenses such as pickpocketing.

It is the first official event of Count Rupel, and considering that it is the first day of the event, it is quite stable.

It’s strange that such petty crimes don’t happen.

Even in the capital city, it’s the petty thieves who roam around on fictitious days.

Furthermore, the improvised night market has also been well received by visitors.

The tally was made by selling the food you are most confident in at the street stalls and comparing the profits until the deadline.

Of course, with the exception of the quota of 20 for the finals, all 30 were eliminated.

Still, it was not enough to make food to their heart’s content without using ingredients, and since they took all the profits except for the commission, they accepted the result with satisfaction in their own way.

It was a win-win outcome for everyone.

Of course, contrary to the thick pockets of the merchants, the festival budget I poured in with my own money was almost running out…….

You can fill that up later, no trouble.

Thought so, I slowly went up to the stage.

Proceeding through the huge curtains, he shouted while holding up a hextech sound amplifier in one hand.

“Now then!! You have been waiting for a long time!! Let’s start the 1st Count Rupel Cooking Contest from now on.

A long stretched voice. I twisted my body to the limit and squeezed my vocal cords.

“aaa!!!!! I will!!

“Waaa!!!!”

An event that started with a simple desire to eat chicken.

The highlight of the festival has finally begun.