The green beans were wrapped in egg and fried in the boiling oil.
The white tofu was steamed in a bowl.
The moment the lid was removed, steam rose. The boiling hot oil mixed with green beans and frangipani was poured onto the tofu.
Sizzle! The aroma of the beans overpowered the steam.
For the next two minutes, there was a sizzling sound.
Kieran took the ladle with a long handle and scooped a spoonful without caring about the heat.
Crunch!
The first bite was the crispiness of the green beans.
The second was the softness of the tofu.
The combination of the two was the fried frangipani.
If it was just the green beans, it would be too dry.
But if it was just the tofu, it would be too soft.
But with the help of the fried frangipani, everything was different.
There was a hint of crispness in the softness, just like a bridge, connecting the two extremes together.
"Not bad."
Even though it was already the fifth dish, Kieran was still scooping spoonful after spoonful, finishing it quickly. He took the napkin and wiped his mouth before commenting.
It wasn't a perfunctory comment, it was the real deal.
But …
Kieran's words had a sense of disappointment.
Gluttony didn't do anything out of the ordinary.
When Kieran realized how to increase the power of one of the cardinal sins, Gluttony, he had his own plan before he entered [City of Fiends 2].
While completing the main mission, he could taste all kinds of delicacies.
Kieran was looking forward to it.
The food itself didn't disappoint Kieran.
Unfortunately, Gluttony was greedy.
"What an original sin!"
Kieran exclaimed again.
Fortunately, Kieran had a similar experience in the previous dungeon world, so he was prepared from the start.
Similar to how Kieran speculated when he faced a "person" like Pisker.
The world before his eyes was a world of fiends and demons.
From a certain aspect, it was a world where fiends roamed freely.
Under such circumstances, Kieran would never believe that an ordinary person could become one of the leaders of Flame City's underworld.
Demon, or half-demon, that should be the identity of the other party.
The series of battles that followed proved Kieran's conjecture.
At the same time, Kieran gained a lot from this battle.
There were six spoils of war in total.
Five of them were Magical, and one of them was Rare, which came from Pisker.
It was an item that looked like an eyeball and was about the size of a dollar coin.
[Name: Vast Remnant Eye]
[Type: Accessory]
Rarity: Rare
[Attribute: 1. Repel; 3. Crush]
Prerequisites: None
[Able to bring out of dungeon: Yes]
[Remark: It used to be an organ of a great demon, but it was accidentally damaged when it was cut. Although the artisan tried his best to repair it, its power was still reduced.]
…
[Repulsive Attraction: Pull a single heavy object with A- Strength within a 25-meter radius in front of you or push it away]
[Crush: During the repulsion process, execute a Strong and above crushing attack at any time]
…
Kieran was fiddling with the special accessory before checking the other Magical rank equipment one by one. After making sure there was nothing noteworthy, he put them all away and turned his attention to the door.
Indistinct sounds of quarreling could be heard from outside.
Even without the accent, Kieran already knew who it was based on the footsteps.
"Invite the inspector in."
Kieran said to Kray.
"Yes, boss."
Kray quickly ran out.
A while later, Kray came in with two other men.
One of them was Kieran's acquaintance, Inspector Oaker, and the other was a young stranger.
Compared to Oaker's calmness, the young stranger was a little reserved, or more precisely, a little afraid.
"Ethan Hunt, have you started to tie people up?"
Oaker said with a heavy face when he saw the chef that Kairi "invited".
"Old fart, who do you think you are talking to?"
Kray stood in front of Kieran's table with a vicious smile, blocking Oaker's gaze at Kieran and sizing up Oaker and the young stranger with malicious intent.
Oaker stared back at Kray without any fear.
The young stranger's face slowly turned pale under Kray's gaze.
"Of course they are a bunch of bastards."
The inspector sneered coldly.
"Old fart, you …"
"Hehehe!
Do you really think I will hit you?
I am not one of those idiots!
Still, I have to warn you, if you say such things again, I will sue you for slander! "
Kray bellowed angrily, but he quickly laughed out loud.
He was delighted that he saw through Oaker's trick and turned around to the chef.
"Tell him, did I tie you up?"
"N-No …"
"Do you still have any special dishes?"
The chef stuttered but was interrupted by Kieran.
"N-No."
The chef's answer was still stuttering.
His eyes were filled with fear and anxiety when he looked at Kieran.
Kieran frowned, he knew it was his current identity that caused the chef to react like this but for the sake of his future plans, he couldn't explain himself at all.
In fact, any extra explanation would cause his plan to go down the drain.
So, Kieran waved his hand and signaled the chef to leave.
The trembling chef turned around and ran away as if he was pardoned, he didn't even want his cooking utensils.
"Go return his utensils.
"Also, pay for the meal."
"It's real money. It's not what you think it is. Do you understand?"
Kieran emphasized.
Even though he was playing the role of Footer's cousin, it didn't mean Footer's cousin was a person who would dine and dash.
"Got it, boss."
When Kray saw Kieran, the arrogant and unruly Kray nodded respectfully and chased after Kieran.
Instantly, only Kieran, Oaker, and the temporary assistant were left in the dining hall.
Oaker was looking at Kieran with a judgmental gaze.
Before today, he had never heard of this person in front of him.
However, in a short day, Kieran's name had spread throughout the entire Flame City.
His name was built on battles after battles and corpses after corpses, it didn't just resound like thunder in everyone's ears, it also struck fear in people's hearts.
A person like Kieran would pay for a meal out of kindness?
Oaker didn't believe it.
"I like the rules.
"It protects the weak."
It also makes it more convenient for me, so I won't break it. "
Kieran said the explanation that he had prepared beforehand.
"Since you don't want to break the rules, then everything will be fine.
Now, tell your men to leave the other street blocks! "
Oaker didn't have the intention to chit-chat with Kieran.
He didn't want to stay in the dining hall for even a second longer.
He was afraid that he wouldn't be able to hold himself back and poke a few holes in Kieran's head.
So, he went straight to the topic.
"Leave?
"Of course there's no problem, but that's after I talk to him."
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