The Royal Military Academy's Impostor Owns a Dungeon [BL] novel Chapter 507

Chapter 507: Lettuce Begin

But the clatter of utensils was easily drowned out by that unique, crunchy sound.

Whenever someone bit into that rich, golden-brown, crispy skin, diners got even more excited.

Luca wasn’t sure why everyone started acting like this, but maybe it was because this was a first for them.

Although if he were being honest, it would be difficult to ignore something with that aroma of char and spices. And whenever the juices pooled under the cuts of meat, the delighted cook reaffirmed that it was the right decision to roast it like that, even if it took ages. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

It was the oddest experience, because who would have expected it would take this long for him to appreciate a dish like this with other people?

And speaking of appreciation, it was the best time to focus on the fruits of their hard work: their first lettuce harvest.

After everything they’d been through and all those failed experiments his father had conducted, they were finally able to reap what they’d sown. And today, Luca wanted it to shine.

So, instead of preparing their usual salad, he thought of sharing a concept he’d learned from Tesseris.

The moment Luca reached for a lettuce leaf, all heads swiveled toward him.

And the chaotic hall—filled with growls of satisfaction, muffled groans, and the occasional smack—suddenly quieted, causing him to smile at everyone awkwardly when he realized what was happening.

Perhaps he ought to teach them now.

So Luca held up a single lettuce leaf and displayed it for everyone to see before saying, "This is another way to appreciate our staple, lettuce."

He set the leaf on his palm, added a small mound of rice, a slice of roasted pork with crispy skin, a dollop of sauce, and several pieces of sliced garlic before folding it into a neat little bundle.

Ideally, he would have also used fermented vegetables, but he hadn’t had time to prepare them. However, this was really better than nothing.

"You wrap it," he explained simply, "like this. And eat it in one bite."

And with no further ceremony, he popped it into his mouth, chewing contentedly.

For a moment, it was like everyone was on pause.

Then, as if hit by lightning, the people started moving.

Fast.

Ollie practically trembled once before attempting to imitate his brother’s efforts, only to find Kyle handing over a finished wrap.

"Wha—?"

Ollie froze mid-reach, eyes going wide as his fingers closed around the lettuce wrap already waiting in front of him.

For a moment, he looked confused—then, as if by instinct, he brought it to his mouth and bit down.

And immediately regretted nothing.

His whole body stiffened.

Then that hair antenna of his wiggled.

Yes, wiggled.

From head to toe, the blonde cadet trembled as if electrocuted. His shoulders shook, his knees buckled, and his foot even thumped the floor once in uncontainable joy as the explosion of flavors hit him all at once.

When his soul finally returned to his body, he blinked, dazed, and then looked down at the unfinished wrap in his hand in horror.

"!"

That...wasn’t his.

He’d eaten someone else’s wrap!

"!!!"

Slowly, he turned to Kyle.

"I—I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to eat—!"

But Kyle just gave him an amused smile.

"No need to apologize. It was made for you," he shrugged. "I had a feeling you’d want it right away."

The blonde stopped.

Stared.

Huh?

What happened to my plate?

"Xavier, do you not like the skin?" the surprised little wife asked, just to be sure what not to prepare next time.

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