53 53 "Does the Devil dream of a cooking battle?" (1/2)

”Cooking Battle?

”So, rumor has it that you ended up as a runner-up in a big cook-off, right?　Then the culinary battle is not so bad for you, Kyou-chan, and we can resolve it peacefully with this.

Hmmm. You're right.

Rather than simply fighting a simple battle, it is less harmful to settle the matter with such a game, and more importantly, I think we have a better chance than a normal battle.

But are you okay with that?　Normally these decisions are made in a battle or a war,

Mom can't help but get teary-eyed at my comment.

”Kyou-chan, what are you talking about? There's no way I can have a real fight with my sweet son!　It's impossible for me to hurt Kyou-chan!

Then she hugs me.

You can't help but think it's cute.

By the way, what would you have done if I wasn't here?

”Well, of course they would crush the opposition and give us what we want!

I knew it was the Demon King!　Mom!

Hmm, when I met the Goddess before, I deeply understand what she meant when she said, ”You can face the Demon King with you.

Because she loves me so much, she doesn't want to settle the matter in a hurtful way.

That's why she chose the cooking battle, which is less harmful to both sides and can be fought as a battle.

Moreover, it's probably a decision he made after hearing about my activities in this world.

There could not be a more peaceful and fair match against the demon king's army than this.

Thinking this, I glanced at the Valkyria Kingdom's Empress Amarnes.

Will she accept the match on these terms or not?

Sounds interesting. I'll take the match.

And she takes that offer with glee.

Yeah, you're easy to understand.

Then it's settled. I'm sure you've got a lot of work to do to choose a representative and prepare the food, so let's play the game a month from now at the Demon King's Castle. Are you guys okay with that?

So my mother calls out to the back of her mind, and two figures appear from behind her.

Haha, our demon king is still in a mood. But it's fine, I'm just following you.

It was a man with brown skin, eagle wings, and a tail reminiscent of a lion.

Perhaps it was one of the Four Heavenly Kings. And the other one.

I don't mind. I'll prove to you that in a month's time, at that dark supper, they'll be the ones screaming for joy.

A girl with jet-black hair and equally jet-black gothic loli clothing, and a girl with a full-blown design who also wants to hide one eye with an eye patch.

Ugh, wow. Ouch! Is she one of the Four Heavenly Kings?

But then she caught me pulling away and stared at me like I was crazy.

Hey, now there are four of you in total, right? Doesn't that mean we're one person short?

The other Four Heavenly King is absent for various reasons. But don't worry, we will be ready to receive the last Four Heavenly Kings in a month's time.

You are going to be able to get the best out of it,” your mother added as if she could read our mindset.