The rich, spicy aroma spread, and the large grilled fish in front of Shawnard immediately attracted the attention of the surrounding customers. Everyone had seen the extremely spicy flavor of this numbing and spicy grilled fish, but no one had ever ordered it before.
The large grilled fish, over half a meter long, took up almost half the table. It was covered in a thick layer of bright red chili peppers, with only its head and tail visible. Just looking at it made one's mouth water, and the intense spiciness made one hesitant to even attempt to eat it.
Indeed, it was insane.
Mai Ge had previously recommended that he try the extremely spicy version, and this guy actually ordered one! He's a true warrior, though he wonders what his reaction will be after he finishes it. Just now, an orc ate the medium spicy version and his belt snapped off on its own.
Vivian also glanced at Shawnard's grilled fish with some surprise. Her body didn't allow her to eat too many chili peppers, or rather, she shouldn't eat spicy or stimulating things at all.
But staying at home everyday with bland food was driving her crazy with cravings. Since she finally got to go out, she naturally wanted to eat something flavorful. However, this extremely spicy version was clearly not suitable for her. Although her illness was probably incurable, but she still wanted to live a few more years and eat more delicious food.
If her body allowed, she would actually like to try this "extremely spicy" dish and see just how extreme it was.
Looking at the bright red grilled fish in front of him, the intense spiciness made it hard for him to even open his eyes. He suddenly regretted ordering the extreme spicy version. This looks incredibly spicy.
However, he soon felt the somewhat admiring gazes of the people around him. Even Vivian's gaze seemed different, which encouraged him again. He flicked his half-long red hair, revealed a calm and breezy expression, picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of fish, and slowly fed it to his mouth. The bright red sauce perfectly coated the fish.
Many customers in the restaurant stopped eating and looked at Shawnard. In the kitchen, Mai Ge ladled Yang Zhou Fried Rice into a plate and turned to look at him with interest. He was also curious about what the reaction would be after eating the extremely spicy food.
Vivian paused with her outstretched chopsticks, then slowly withdrew them, raising an eyebrow at Shawnard. She didn't believe that Mai Ge had any good intentions in recommending him to eat the extremely spicy version. The owner seemed mild-mannered, but he never seemed to have suffered any loss in his words, so he was definitely not an honest and kind boss.
The feeling of being the center of attention made Shawnard feel great. Although the previous failed attempt to book the entire restaurant was somewhat embarrassing, but he had now successfully gotten Vivian's attention by ordering the extremely spicy version that no one else dared to order.
"So what if there's a little more chili? Ha, let me conquer this so-called extremely spiciness!" Shawnard declared with a disdainful expression, then put the piece of fish he was holding with his chopsticks into his mouth.
"Boom!"
As the numbing and spicy sauce melted in his mouth, Shawnard felt a voice suddenly explode in his mind. He was stunned for a while before he came to his senses. Then he felt his tongue go numb from the tip to the root. The fiery sensation spread in his mouth, as if he had just been fed not a piece of fish, but a mouthful of scalding lava.
The sensations of heat and numbness coexisted, and his entire mouth seemed to no longer belong to him. He couldn't even spit out the fish meat, his mouth was chewing unconsciously.
He bit into the fish, and the tender fish melted in his mouth under the numbing spiciness. Although his mouth was completely numb, but he could still clearly taste the freshness of the fish and the crispiness of the fish skin. Although the spiciness was not relieved, but the wonderful taste made him forget some of the numbing spiciness and he desperately wanted to use the deliciousness to suppress the spiciness.
The moment the fish was fed into Shawnard's mouth, his red hair stood on end as if he had been electrocuted. His face turned from white to red, then to green, and then back to red, like a traffic light, which looked quite comical.
Even more miraculously, smoke was still rising from above his head, making his red hair look as if it were on fire.
"Wow, a red-haired lion that emits smoke! That's amazing!" Amy turned around and saw this scene, her mouth slightly open, clapping her little hands.
"Pfft..." Vivian burst out laughing when she heard this. This little girl was just too cute, and she couldn't help but want to hug her.
"This is extremely spicy, even his head is steaming. But his new nickname will probably be the Red-haired Lion, right?"
"Wrong, you forgot to add 'that emits smoke,' that's the key point."
"Hahaha, the Little Boss is so cute! I want to steal her away!"
"Young man, your idea is dangerous. There are two great mages watching over her."
"After this, this guy probably won't want to eat chili peppers again. It seems we should keep a low profile in front of Boss Mai, otherwise we'll have to eat the extremely spicy version he recommends, even if we're crying."
The guests laughed at the sight. Shawnard had ordered the extremely spicy version himself, making him a prime example of a failed attempt to show off.
"Extremely spicy, it's not just about adding a little more chili." Mai Ge glanced at the black chili pepper that was cut in half beside him. This was the legendary abnormally spicy chili pepper. As its name suggests, it was abnormally spicy. It was a version that the system improved by using Naga Poison Tongue and then planted in another world.
Besides containing extremely high levels of capsaicin, this chili pepper has undergone system improvements that have greatly reduced its irritation and harm to the body. However, given its name, "abnormal," it is impossible for it to be completely without side effects, but they are all within the acceptable range for the human body.
"For a big brat, a little discipline should teach him how to behave." Mai Ge smiled and looked away, continuing to cook.
Shawnard heard the laughter of the guests and Vivian and felt a little annoyed. He hadn't expected that he had underestimated the spiciness. But now he had no mind to care about anything else. He quickly picked up a piece of fish with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth. His mouth was completely numb. Only the delicious fish could suppress the burning sensation. He ate one bite after another.
The fish meat was so incredibly delicious that Shawnard had never tasted such good fish in his life. It was so good that he couldn't stop eating it and didn't want to stop. Tears streamed down his face uncontrollably.
The spiciness and deliciousness coexisted, the experience of pain and pleasure. Shawnard ate while tears streamed down his face, completely forgetting that he was trying to maintain a gentlemanly image in front of Vivian.
"A man who cries over a little spicy food? This is truly the first time I've ever seen one." Vivian withdrew her gaze with a hint of disdain, picked up a piece of fish with her chopsticks, and put it in her mouth. Her eyes lit up instantly, but her expression quickly changed, she seemed to feel the strip of cloth wrapped around her chest tearing...