That exaggerated?
Watching Anya's animated gestures, a look of surprise appeared on Ryuu's face.
Working and living together every day, she had a fairly good understanding of Anya's personality.
After earning money from her part-time job, Anya would often buy some desserts to treat herself.
Having eaten them so many times, her standards for desserts had gradually become higher.
By now, to make her show such an expression, it probably could only be achieved by top-tier desserts from luxurious establishments.
"Ryuu! Don't just stand there dazed, Nyaa!"
Anya's voice rang out again.
Having recovered from the initial shock, she grabbed other desserts from the table while saying.
"There are so many people here for the free tasting. If you don't hurry up and eat, they'll be gone, Nyaa!"
"..."
Ryuu instinctively glanced to the side.
Apart from Anya, many people around them were wearing similar expressions.
Under the efforts of the crowd, the food on the table was decreasing at a visible rate.
Seeing this, Ryuu hesitated no longer and tossed the cat-shaped biscuit in her hand into her mouth.
"Delicious."
Instinctively, the Elf Girl uttered a brief yet supreme evaluation.
"Right! Super delicious, Nyaa!"
Anya took a few different pastries from a nearby plate and handed them over.
"Ryuu! Syr! Try this one! This one is also perfect, Nyaa!"
"It really is delicious."
Syr ate several pastries one after another.
Although she didn't lose her composure like Anya, she also gave a very high evaluation.
Unlike ordinary delicacies, she could taste a strange power within these desserts.
The chef who made these desserts had, in a miraculous way, infused his own passion for cooking into them, allowing the guests tasting the food to feel a sense of happiness.
Just this point alone meant his culinary skills had already surpassed 99.9% of others.
Thinking of this, she looked towards the burly dwarf woman beside her: "Mama Mia, what are your thoughts on these desserts?"
"Don't ask me such obvious questions, it's a complete waste of time."
Mia didn't give a direct answer, instead looking towards the cat-eared girl not far away who was still devouring food.
"Anya, that's about enough."
"Cain is holding this free tasting event so more people can taste this delicious food. If you haven't had enough, go into the restaurant and pay."
"Oh, got it, Nyaa!"
Swallowing the dessert in her mouth in one gulp, Anya looked at Ryuu and Syr beside her.
"Let's go, we're going into the restaurant, Nyaa!"
"Mm."
Ryuu nodded slightly.
After tasting the desserts from the free tasting area, she also became curious about the main courses inside the restaurant.
Following Mia and Anya, the members of The Hostess of Fertility entered the restaurant.
"Welcome!"
Noticing Mia and the others walking in, Lili, who had been standing nearby, immediately came forward to greet them.
"Ms. Mia, Lord Cain has prepared a private room for you. Please follow Lili to the third floor."
"Then we'll trouble you."
Mia nodded slightly, not refusing Cain's kindness.
However, just as they were about to take the stairs to the large private room on the third floor, Anya, walking at the back, suddenly let out an exclamation.
"Ryuu! Look over there, Nyaa!"
"What is it?" Ryuu followed the direction Anya was pointing towards the bar counter not far away.
The next second, a Blonde Girl in work clothes appeared in her line of sight.
"Huh?"
Ryuu let out a sound of surprise.
"Is that... the Sword Princess of the Loki Familia?"
Syr also noticed her, blinking her eyes with a look of surprise on her face.
Although the girl's demeanor and appearance had changed somewhat after changing clothes.
But that unique soul, once seen, could never be forgotten.
"Even Syr says so, so that really is the Sword Princess, Nyaa?!" Having gotten Syr's confirmation, Anya's expression grew even more astonished: "But why is the Sword Princess working here, Nyaa!"
"As for Miss Ais, Lord Cain hired her as a temporary helper."
Hearing their conversation, Lili, who was leading the way ahead, stopped and explained a couple of sentences.
"Temporary helper..."
Mia withdrew her gaze from the bar counter.
Although the Sword Princess's appearance was somewhat surprising, she didn't pay it too much mind.
Compared to the gimmick of the Sword Princess working at the restaurant, she was more interested in the dishes Cain made.
"Let's go, time to go upstairs and eat."
"Coming, Nyaa!"
Anya and the others withdrew their gazes.
Following Lili, the members of The Hostess of Fertility walked up the stairs towards the third floor.
And at the same time they left, another large group of people walked into the restaurant from outside.
"Wow! So many people!"
Looking at the crowded first-floor hall ahead, Tiona let out an exclamation.
"Captain! It seems we're late!"
"Don't worry, I already made a reservation."
Finn's mood remained stable.
As the captain of the Loki Familia, he naturally wouldn't make a low-level mistake like 'arriving late'.
Shortly after deciding to have a group meal earlier, he had sent Raul to the restaurant to reserve a private room.
However, before officially taking their seats, he had another matter to attend to.
Exchanging a look with Riveria beside him, they both simultaneously looked towards the bar counter not far away.
"..."
Ais silently lowered her head.
With such a large group from the Loki Familia walking in, she naturally could see them from her position at the bar.
"If Raul hadn't told me you were working part-time, I would have thought you went to the Dungeon again."
Riveria's voice sounded.
Separating from the Loki Familia members, she came to the bar counter alone: "Can you explain to me why you are here, Ais."
"...I'm short on money."
"Short on money?"
"Mm. The other day I accidentally lost the magic stone card I use to save money. Then I saw the restaurant was hiring temporary help. Working for one day pays 500,000 Valis."
"That excuse is too flimsy."
Faced with this full-of-holes excuse, Riveria shook her head somewhat helplessly.
"Tell the truth, where did all your money go?"
"...I can't say."
"Even if you don't say it, I know. You gave the money to Cain to learn the Breathing Technique, didn't you."
"?!"
Ais was stunned, a trace of confusion flashing in her golden pupils: "How did you know?"
"The other day you were asking around the familia about the Demon Slayer Corps. I did a little investigating."
Riveria replied succinctly.
Although she didn't say everything, Ais still understood her meaning.
Clearly, her actions in asking for information were too obvious, which led to the exposure.
Thinking this matter might be stopped, Ais felt a bit uneasy inside.
But just then, the sound of new footsteps rang out as Finn arrived at the bar counter.
"Ais, help me arrange a meeting with Cain."
"Finn?"
Faced with this unexpected request, Ais, who had already mentally prepared herself, was taken aback.
"Aren't you going to stop me?"
"If I did, would you listen?"
Finn asked in return.
Seeing Ais fall silent, he showed an expression that said 'as expected'.
"Since you don't plan to give up, then help me arrange that meeting with Cain. I want to see him."
"...I understand."
Ais nodded silently.
Since things had come to this, there was nothing else to do.
Perhaps feeling guilty towards Cain, she hesitated for a moment before taking out a stack of golden VIP membership cards from the bar drawer: "Finn, Riveria, come get a few cards. There's a promotional offer today."
Finn: "..."
Riveria: "..."
Their little cotton-padded jacket seemed to have a hole in it.
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