Volume 5, Chapter 7 – Dense

“Wuu, now that I think about it, Fisiel, I still haven’t eaten any of Storm City’s desserts since I came here, want to go have something sweet together?”

After settling where they would be staying for the next few days in Storm City, Tianyin directly suggested in their room that she take Fisiel out to eat Storm City’s desserts.

“My lady… we came to Storm City to participate in the King of Knights election, didn’t we? Before that, I suggest we don’t make such a big show of ourselves in Storm City…”

Out of caution, Fisiel voiced her concern.

Of course, the reason she was worried was also because this time, although she and Tianyin said they were here to participate in the King of Knights election, in reality, they were here to stir up trouble.

On top of that, they did not belong to the Kingdom Faction, so in order not to expose themselves too early, Fisiel still felt it was better to stay cautious.

“Pff, it’s fine, we’re just going out to eat some dessert, it won’t cause any serious trouble~ Besides, the King of Knights election is such a big event, Storm City is crawling with all sorts of people, the Kingdom’s people won’t pay attention to two girls going out to eat dessert~”

“But my lady, I still think it isn’t appropriate…”

The knight girl wanted to refuse.

But she could not withstand Tianyin directly grabbing her and pulling her along.

So, half resisting and half going along, Fisiel followed Tianyin to Storm City’s commercial street.

“Waah… Fisiel, there are so many people here~”

As soon as they reached the entrance of the commercial street and saw all the NPCs and players, outsiders and natives coming and going, Tianyin’s face was full of excitement.

“Mm… I have to admit, Storm City’s commercial street really is quite prosperous.”

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Looking at the commercial street before her, Fisiel gave an objective evaluation.

“Wuu, don’t bother with that kind of thing! Fisiel! I can already smell so many different kinds of desserts!”

At this moment Tianyin no longer wanted to listen to anything Fisiel said.

Because all of Tianyin’s attention had been completely drawn away by the dessert aromas drifting through the air.

“Eh… my lady, d-don’t get so excited, it’s not like anyone is fighting you for them…”

With a wry smile on her face, speaking those slightly helpless words, Fisiel let Tianyin tug on her small hand as they walked into the commercial street.

After a while, after Tianyin wandered around in circles, she finally found a dessert shop that she was very satisfied with. As soon as she went inside, she impatiently ordered her way through every dessert in the store.

“My lady… you won’t be able to finish that many, right?”

Looking at Tianyin sitting in her seat, legs swinging, holding utensils in both hands and filled with anticipation, Fisiel could not help finding it funny, and at the same time felt deeply curious about Tianyin ordering so much dessert all at once.

“Who says I can’t finish it? Don’t underestimate me! Dessert at this level is just an appetizer to me!”

Tianyin made an astonishing statement.

“Eh… no, my lady, I might not be able to finish that much dessert myself… and you say you can finish it all… that is a bit…”

“Hmph, you don’t believe me?”

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Hearing Fisiel’s doubts, Tianyin’s face showed a very smug expression.

“Of course, I don’t blame you for not believing me, but next, Fisiel, just watch closely! Watch carefully how I finish all that dessert!”

“…”

For some reason, looking at the utterly confident Tianyin in front of her, Fisiel felt that Tianyin really might be able to deal with all that dessert.

And the moment she imagined Tianyin actually being able to handle that much dessert, as a Paladin, Fisiel could not help starting to question her own existence.

After all, what kind of dainty little girl could eat desserts that looked like you would need several people to finish them.

Just as Fisiel was questioning everything, Samael’s voice rang out in Tianyin’s mind.

「Pff, Xiaoyin, is it really okay for you to use the power of Gluttony like this?」

『What’s not okay about it, anyway, the power of Gluttony should have something to do with eating, right, using the power of Gluttony to help me digest the desserts I eat is called making the best use of everything.』

「Yes yes, Xiaoyin, whatever you say makes the most sense~」

Hearing Tianyin’s explanation that was practically sophistry, Samael did not know whether to laugh or cry.

As time passed, the desserts Tianyin had ordered were brought out one after another.

Seeing the desserts set down, Tianyin let out a little sound of amazement, then impatiently opened her small mouth and started to enjoy the delicious sweets.

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Watching the blissful Tianyin savoring her desserts, Fisiel smiled slightly and also began to take small bites of the dessert placed before her.

「Pff, Xiaoyin, why does it feel like you and Fisiel didn’t come to participate in the King of Knights election, but to go on a date?」

Just as Tianyin was eating her dessert, Samael’s voice once again sounded in her ears.

『Wuu… i-it’s not a date, seriously, Samael, why do you have to put it like that?』

Answering Samael in her mind, in reality Tianyin also secretly snuck a glance at the knight girl eating her dessert.

『Mm, I’m just having a meal with my subordinate, it’s not a so-called date!』

「Really? But Xiaoyin, have you paid attention to the people around you?」

『The people around me?』

Samael’s words confused Tianyin, so in order to dispel her doubts, Tianyin quickly glanced around.

『Aren’t the people around us perfectly normal? Samael, although most of them are outsiders, everyone is just earnestly enjoying their desserts.』

「Well, as expected, Xiaoyin, there are still some things you’re really dense about~」

『Dense?』

Tianyin did not understand.

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「Xiaoyin, look carefully at the people around you again.」

Hearing this, Tianyin doubtfully looked around once more.

『I did look, so what’s up, Samael?』

「You still haven’t noticed? Well then, Xiaoyin, haven’t you realized that ever since you came into this commercial street, whether they are outsiders or natives, everyone here seems to be young people in pairs?」

『Wuu…』

Trying hard to recall the previous scenes, after thinking for a long time, the only thing Tianyin could still clearly remember was the smell of dessert she had caught.

「Well then, Xiaoyin, look around again. The people who are eating together, aren’t they also in pairs?」

『Wuu… I think, I think that’s how it is?』

Answering Samael’s question, an idea involuntarily surfaced in Tianyin’s heart.

『Eh, eh… th-this commercial street is, is it a couples’ street?』

Hearing Tianyin’s belated realization, Samael laughed gleefully in her mind.

「Out of all the commercial streets in Storm City, Xiaoyin, you just had to come to the one crawling with couples, this is really too amusing~」