Why Didn't You Say So Earlier?

If you are strong enough, you will earn everyone's respect.

The current Four Great Satans are so named because they are the strongest demons in the Underworld.

"Welcome, Lord Ren. You must still remember me. I am the successor of the Sitri House, Cangnashidi."

Sona Sitri did not use her alias from the human world, but introduced herself using her real name.

This is enough to show her respect for Ren.

"Um."

Ren nodded.

Seeing that Rias and Sona Sitri were waiting for him to speak, he cleared his throat and said, "Since things have come to this, let's eat first."

Chapter 111 Why Didn't You Say So Sooner?

Chapter 111

Young people's gatherings don't have many formalities. Rias and Sona Sitri were initially worried about whether their etiquette was up to par, but seeing Ren's casual attitude, they relaxed as well.

To be honest, the two of them are now very curious about Ren.

She is strong, and she's also very approachable. She's the same age as them, and most importantly, her identity isn't sensitive at all. She's neither a member of the Church nor Fallen Angels; she's just a human mercenary. There's absolutely no need to be reserved when interacting with her.

It's just that my personal habits are a little strange.

Who wears sunglasses while eating late at night?

However, strong people often have different quirks, and the two felt relieved when they realized that their older siblings also had secrets they didn't know about.

For tonight's banquet, Rias specially transported many of the ingredients from the Underworld, many of which were wild game unique to the Underworld.

Furthermore, even normal chicken, duck, and fish taste completely different when raised in the Underworld compared to fast-growing chickens in the human world.

It's just that the presentation of some ingredients makes them unappetizing.

"Are these things really safe to eat?"

Asia stared at the bizarre creature before her, which looked like some kind of monster from a recent sci-fi horror movie she had watched, genetically modified by a mad scientist. Her face was filled with conflict.

"Don't worry, don't let its appearance fool you. Once you cut off the venom sac, the venomous spikes, and the magic storage organs inside, the rest is edible. In fact, it tastes better than beef, and while it's low in fat, it contains ten times the protein of beef."

Rias smiled.

People who eat Underworld specialties for the first time often have similar doubts, so she was already used to it.

Moreover, all the ingredients she had brought this time were the finest from the Underworld.

It boasts the finest taste, and naturally, its appearance is also top-notch.

The chefs have already done their best to present the ingredients in their best form; any further processing would easily ruin the texture.

To dispel any doubts from others, Rias used a knife and fork to place a piece of meat near her mouth, chewed it repeatedly, and then swallowed it.

The unique aroma of meat wafted from the cut pieces, filling everyone's nostrils and making their mouths water.

"Mr. Ren, would you like to try some? It tastes really good."

Ren was actually somewhat hesitant.

If you ask him to fight a demon with an abstract and terrifying appearance, he'll definitely agree without hesitation and be quite excited.

But Ren was a little hesitant to ask him to eat these strange and grotesque monsters.

Although the aroma was very tempting, the thought that these things might be the flesh of some kind of "Cthulhu" made Ren lose his appetite.

"Try it, it's really delicious!"

Rias highly recommends it.

"Mr. Ren, when I first saw this ingredient, I was just as shocked as you were, and I had absolutely no appetite. But after trying it by chance, I immediately accepted it because it's really delicious, dozens of times better than the ingredients in Michelin three-star restaurants!"

"Forget it, I'm not that hungry tonight."

Ren' expression was somewhat resolute; some things still had to be insisted upon.

He would rather jump off the building and die than eat a single bite of this stuff.

"Huh? What's that smell?! It's so delicious! I never thought monster meat would taste so good!"

Irina Shidou secretly took a bite, and her eyes immediately lit up.

Xenovia followed behind, nodding repeatedly.

The two of them were used to a hard life. Their food was not cheap, but it was the most ordinary kind. On the one hand, they didn't have much money, and on the other hand, in order to save time on their missions, they could only eat some pre-made dishes. Snacking on instant noodles or compressed biscuits was their daily routine.

When I visited Ren' house before, I was deeply moved after eating just a few bites of the simple stir-fry that Raynare casually made.

Now, suddenly I'm eating food that's better than any other ingredient on Earth, and I feel like I'm floating on air.

"Then I'll give it a try..."

Asia uses chopsticks as a type of tableware.

Although she was Europe, through her interactions with Ren, she learned how to use chopsticks, a utensil that foreigners generally couldn't use, and she progressed very quickly in school.

After tasting this delicious food, Asia's eyes lit up, and she immediately started eating it in larger bites.

He ate while silently praying in his heart.

The specialties from the Underworld are so delicious! I hope God can forgive her.

"Hmm..."

The girl's prayer made Rias and the other demons feel dizzy for a moment, but it disappeared quickly, so they didn't pay much attention to it.

Ren glanced at Lavinia sitting next to him.

They discovered that the table in front of her was piled high with leftover bones.

Goodness!

No wonder he hasn't said a word since the meal started; he's been eating the whole time!

Thankfully, this isn't a food-themed anime, otherwise quite a few beautiful girls would have had their clothes ripped off tonight.

"Ren, this is delicious, and that is delicious too. You should have some. You're so busy all the time, you need to make sure you get plenty of fat and protein."

Seeing that Ren hadn't moved, Lavinia forked a large piece of meat and held it to Ren mouth, as if to say, "If you don't eat it, I won't take it away."

"I'll just eat something else."

Seeing their exaggerated reactions, Ren didn't want to "go along with them."

Five minutes later.

"It smells so good!"

Ren was successfully drawn into the "it smells so good" crowd by Lavinia, and a look of enjoyment appeared on his face.

Moreover, because he had indeed expended a lot of energy during this period, he had the most leftover bones next to him. Seeing that Ren ate a lot, Rias specially asked the kitchen to prepare several more portions. Seeing that he still hadn't had enough, she also said that if he liked it, Ren could come here to eat for free.

"Do I feel a bit warm after eating this?"

Xenovia ate quite a lot as well, but when she was almost full, a puzzled look appeared on her face.

"I feel like I have inexhaustible strength. I really want to take the holy sword and slay the Stray Devil and vampires."

Hearing this, Rias smiled slightly, "The reason why this kind of food is the best is not only because of its taste and texture, but more importantly because it can replenish the energy and other nutrients lost by the human body. If a demon with magic power eats it, it can also replenish a very small amount of magic power."

"It's normal to feel this way after eating so much."

After Rias finished speaking, Akeno Himejima glanced at Ren and said, "Actually, besides all these functions, there are additional special effects if the target is male~~~"

After she finished speaking, Sona Sitri and Rias, who knew about this effect, blushed slightly.

Ren: "..."

Why didn't you say so sooner?

If you had told me sooner, he would have eaten even more!

Chapter 112 Magic Girl

Chapter 112

Just as the banquet was halfway through, a series of commotions suddenly came from the corridor outside.

The sudden noise displeased Rias.

Although this is her family's restaurant, there's no guarantee that some clueless rich kid might come and cause a drunken scene.

This kind of plot, which usually only appears in urban fiction, generally wouldn't happen in reality.

But that doesn't mean they're definitely gone.

Today is the day she's hosting her distinguished guests.

If they were to be disturbed, she would make them pay the price.

"Chun-hime, go out and take a look."

"Akeno, you should come along too. If necessary, we can use force."

Rias isn't kind to everyone.

At least in the eyes of other ordinary students at the Kuoh Academy, she had always been an unattainable beauty.

Even if countless boys admire her, they dare not take a step forward because they are afraid of Rias's aura.

In some campus dramas, the idea of the school beauty having a shoe closet full of love letters would never happen to her.

"Good."

Akeno Himejima was also having a headache.

I've decided to give that clueless person outside a good talking-to once I get out.

The two women then opened the door and went out.

However, several minutes passed, and there was still no movement.

Generally speaking, even if someone tries to cause trouble, they will be driven away by the familiars, without Akeno and the others even needing to lift a finger.

At this time.

Lavinia, who was engrossed in her meal, seemed to sense something and secretly tugged at Ren's sleeve under the table.

"The aura outside... is very strong, but very faint. If I hadn't been paying close attention, I almost wouldn't have sensed it."

As the most outstanding mage, Lavinia possesses a sensitivity and proficiency in magic that surpasses that of many demons.

Ren shared a similar feeling with Lavinia.

He opened the system map.

The three-dimensional map, resembling Little Garden, contains numerous green dots, each representing Lavinia and Liana.

Downstairs, there are also two green dots representing Tsubaki Shinra and Akeno Himejima.

Nearby, there were also two green markers.

Friendly forces?

That's alright then.

At this moment, Ren also noticed that the four green dots had begun to move towards the second floor and soon arrived at the doorway.

After the door opened, Tsubaki Shinra and Akeno Himejima entered one after the other.

However, Ren noticed that both of their faces were tense, their bodies were trembling slightly, and their expressions were extremely serious.

Sona Sitri.

As the student council president, she has always been strict with her family members.

Because tonight is to entertain distinguished guests, she only brought the experienced and capable Tsubaki Shinra with her; the other family members, who are not yet mature, were left to fend for themselves.

I didn't expect that dealing with such a small matter would take so long.

"Haruhime, what's wrong? Haven't I always told you that you should solve problems concisely and efficiently?"

The demand for strict Sona Sitri made slowly and deliberately, but when she saw a face peeking out from behind the serious-looking Tsubaki Shinra, her face immediately turned ashen, as if she had swallowed a fly.