So it’s about thaaaaat!?
Feeling a bit guilty for leaving Adry-sama and Sei, who invited us to lunch, behind, but not wanting to attract any more attention from the Knights division, the three of us girls hurriedly followed the Head Chef into the cafeteria.
“Um… was it really okay for me to join you?”
Alicia-sama asked while glancing at the line of Knights class students lined up outside.
“It’s fine. You got the ladies priority and everyone’s consent.”
The Head Chef replied with a clumsy wink.
… Wasn’t that more of a spur-of-the-moment agreement than an actual consent?
“More importantly, I’m terribly sorry, but all the private rooms are currently reserved… Would it be alright if you dine at this table instead?”
With that, the Head Chef led us to a four-person table.
“Of course, it’s no problem. Thank you very much.”
Honestly, it’s a bit uncomfortable to dine with the well-built Knight class students, but I can’t ask for more luxury. Let’s just have lunch quickly and get back to afternoon classes.
I wonder if Sei and Adry-sama, who are probably still in line, will make it to class on time.
But considering the appetite of growing boys, they’ll probably be able to get in quickly.
After all, we girls eat slower than them. Yeah.
“Well then, about the menu…”
Mariel-chan and I were fine with beef bowls, but for Alicia-sama, I thought it would be better to have more options to choose from like roast beef, so I looked at the Head Chef to get the menu, who responded with a bright smile, “Leave it to me!”
“I put into practice what I learned from Cristea-sama’s Sacred Beasts the other day, and thanks to that, this new menu has become quite popular. As you can see, it’s bustling here! I’ll bring it right over, so please wait a moment!”
“Huh? W-wait a sec…!”
Before I could even stop him, the Head Chef swiftly returned to the kitchen, leaving us dumbfounded.
My Sacred Beasts… does he mean Kurogane and Mashiro?
What on earth did they teach the Head Chef?!
“Um… Cristea-sama? What about our order…?”
Mariel-chan asked, bewildered, but sorry, I’m just as clueless.
“It seems like the items have already been decided…? I’m sorry, Alicia-sama. It looks like you will be getting the same menu as us. If you don’t think you can eat it, we can ask for something else.”
“I understand. To be honest, I had no idea what to order anyway, so it’s probably for the best.”
Alicia-sama smiled at me apologetically.
Ugh, I feel bad for making her worry.
Since I proposed recipes for this cafeteria, my meals here are free, but since it likely includes tasting, it’s not a problem to accept what’s served.
However, Alicia-sama is having Lars… and it’s her first time having rice, so we can’t force her to eat something she’s uncomfortable with, right?
If it seems impossible, let’s ask for something else. Alright.
Deciding that, the Head Chef himself brought over a wagon with the dishes.
“Sorry to keep you waiting! Here’s the challenge menu!”
With utmost confidence, the Head Chef presented…
Huh? This is the challenge menu?!
… It just looks like a regular beef bowl?
At first glance, it looks like just a typical, ordinary beef bowl.
What exactly makes this a challenge menu?
As I leaned in closer to the beef bowl to inspect it, the surrounding area erupted into murmurs.
“W-wha…! Those sho–… delicate ladies are taking on the challenge menu?”
“Ridiculous… even I gave up on it, it’s impossible!”
“Well, two out of the three are Sacred Beast contractors, so maybe they’re fine with the divine protection of the Sacred Beasts?”
The students who seemed to be from the Knight division looked at us with unbelieving expressions, being quite blunt about it.