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Chapter 220
Women's Gathering
Thus, Ferda's gaze dropped once more to something that appeared to be a fried egg.
"You've never cooked before, have you?"
"Of course not."
"And yet you failed many times in the process."
"That is correct."
Е̃ń ûm.а̂
A smile naturally bloomed on Ferda's lips.
"Ruri."
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"Yes."
"I have never once eaten a meal someone else made for me."
To be precise, the future Ferda who no longer exists was like that.
Food given by others always contained malice, and that malice attempted to kill Ferda time and again.
Е_nŭ m a ..і̃d̄
Because of that, he suspected any favor shown to him first, and was even seized by the obsession that there might be poison.
"That is why this feeling is truly strange."
If he ate this, his internal organs would surely twist in agony.
That would undoubtedly produce the exact same effect as something called poison.
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Yet no unpleasantness or bad memories rose up.
Ferda's hand moved.
Еñ u m а
It wasn't that he could only move after understanding.
Before he even realized it, Ferda's fork had moved first.
Ferda ultimately put that fried egg (presumed) into his mouth.
"Ugh......."
Ruri's face reflexively turned pale.
She was surprised, as if she never expected him to actually put that in his mouth.
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But the surprise didn't end there.
Ferda didn't just put it in his mouth—he was chewing it.
The crunching sound meant his tongue was fully accepting the taste that food possessed.
Even Ruri, watching, couldn't bear the pity.
Ferda swallowed it all down and then bolted upright from his seat.
His gaze turned toward Valdrova peeking from outside the door, and he began walking toward her.
E ǹ um̈à. і̊ d
Heavy, weighted steps that didn't let go of the tension.
Valdrova felt the urge to run away, yet couldn't bring herself to move.
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In the end, Ferda grabbed both of her frozen shoulders and uttered four syllables.
"Eleanor."
"Y-yes!"
Only when he called her name did her body return to her.
Е ń u̇ m а̄
Valdrova asked him, pretending to be composed.
"H-how was it?"
"It was a taste where the inexperience seeped through."
"Th-that means...... it tasted bad?"
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"That is correct."
She was flustered.
Е ñǔ m̃ ā
She thought it would taste bad, but hearing Ferda say it directly felt like a dagger driven into her heart.
"But it doesn't matter. Right now, I am incredibly excited."
"Ex-excited?"
"Because I know you will do even better from now on. You didn't do well at writing or dancing or anything at first, did you?"
Valdrova quietly nodded.
"But you pulled it off in the end. You danced beautifully, and your writing became pretty too. Cooking is the same."
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He recalls the taste Ferda felt.
The crystallization of disharmony where everything the palate could feel danced wildly on its own.
In that, Ferda saw one thing.
"Even if you are inexperienced now, because you have the will to do it, you will surely accomplish it someday."
The heart that she would never give up and would definitely find a way.
And Ferda must be the same.
Ẇeb́.nǒ v̀ е̇l̊ Еn u m á
Even if it's scary and frightening, he must move forward.
"And meeting someone like you, I realize once again today that I am a lucky man—."
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"P-Ferda-ssi!?"
Before he could finish speaking, Ferda falls into Valdrova's embrace.
No, it wasn't an embrace—he simply lost consciousness and collapsed onto Valdrova.
Ferda suffered from food poisoning and had to rest for two full days before barely recovering.
Ẅ ѐb̄ ñ о v̊е̂ l̆ Е̂n̆ um̈ а̌
Valdrova was devastated that she nearly killed someone with a fried egg, but Ruri circumvented the issue by explaining it as sleep deprivation, so she never gave up cooking.
However, learning the concept of tasting for seasoning was a story for the distant future.
* * *
Hestia Village, bustling with deployment preparations.
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Ferda, too, was checking means and methods while performing personal maintenance for his deployment preparation.
Just as the tension was stretching taut, an unexpected guest found him.
W̃ е̂ b̌n о̃v̄е̌l̊ Ѐ n̊uḿа_
"Hello, Regent Ferda."
"Scribe Rize, or should I call you Adventurer now."
"Yes, that's how it turned out."
He blushes slightly, embarrassed by the word 'adventurer'.
High Elf, Rize.
A woman—no, a man—possessing beauty and dignity surpassing most beauties.
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"I heard you're going to a place called the Heinckel Kingdom."
"Yes. Because the demons played tricks."
"Do I really not need to participate?"
Rize had expressed his intention to participate to Ferda several times.
It was Ferda who refused.
"There is no need. Please remain in Hestia and head East. That is the most important task for us, and only Adventurer Rize can do it."
Ẇ ѐ b ńо̇vе̇ l̄ Еñu mа̄
"Hearing you say that, I don't know what to do with myself."
Rize rubs his legs smoothly, expressing his embarrassment.
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"Um......."
"Speak."
"I heard Her Highness Valdrova is holding a Women's Gathering."
Before the tension of war rose, Valdrova had said she wanted to meet friends.
Е̌ n üm̊ а̇
The situation wasn't good, but precisely because of that, she pushed for it even more actively.
At the very least, he hoped Valdrova wouldn't have to feel heartache over a war like this.
"Lady Valdrova, Lady Ludmilla of Count Consillus's territory, and the demon Penelope are participating, correct?"
"That is correct."
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"And do you also know that I am among them......?"
Ferda glances at Rize.
E n û m̊ ă
He was making a very troubled face.
"I think it's fine, though."
"But you called it a Women's Gathering, so isn't there some mistake?"
"There is no mistake."
"You even prepared a dress for me to wear......!?"
Rize holds up a fluttering dress.
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Rize looks like he might cry any moment, and Ferda answers calmly while watching him.
"It looks like it suits you well."
"It's not about suiting me......!"
"There's no need to feel burdened."
"No, I'm not a woman......!"
Rize keeps shouting unfairly, and Ferda replies almost like he's talking nonsense.
Е n̆üm̊ а̇
It couldn't be helped.
Ferda recalled the conversation he had with Ruri last night.
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"Her Highness Valdrova plans to hold a Women's Gathering."
"Is that so?"
"The currently designated members are Penelope, Ludmilla, and Rize."
"I see."
Ẁ ѐb́ n ov̄е̃ l. Ẽn̂u ḿ а̂
"Yes."
"......Wait a moment."
Ferda realized something strange was mixed in and called Ruri.
"Something weird seems to be mixed in there."
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"As expected, Ferda-nim thinks so too? I'll exclude Penelope."
"That would be nice, but...... that's not what I mean. Rize isn't a woman, is he?"
Е̄ ṅ um а
"That is correct."
"Then why is he in a Women's Gathering? Is it at Your Highness's request?"
"No. It seems we're short on numbers, so I plan to include him."
"Short on numbers so you include him?"
A man, at that?
Ruri spoke as if she'd been waiting for that reaction.
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"Let me say it once more. The Women's Gathering members are as follows."
Ruri spoke in a firm tone, enunciating each syllable.
"Penelope."
Sitri's child, the Demon of Lust.
"Ludmilla."
A schemer who grasps whatever she desires.
Ӗ ṅ ù m̊а.і̇d
"And Rize is scheduled to participate."
That was all Ruri said, and Ferda didn't respond further.
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That alone was already more than enough to understand.
"Adventurer Rize."
Returning to the present, Ferda placed a hand on Rize's shoulder and said.
"You are a woman."
Е ń ǔ m а̃.ïd
* * *
Valdrova Castle, Garden.
Three people sat at a table set for the Women's Gathering.
"So...... I am Rize, who ended up participating in the Women's Gathering. Since it's our first meeting today, you may feel quite uncomfortable......."
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Rize trailed off at the end.
Because the gazes directed at him were full of interest and seemed to be enjoying themselves.
W̆ е b́ nо̆v ёl̄ Е́ ǹu m̈ a
Ludmilla spoke first.
"You said you're an Elf? The most noble High Elf among them. You're incredibly beautiful."
"Thank you for the compliment. Lady Ludmilla is also very beautiful. The subtle perfume suits your atmosphere well. Freesia, rose, and peppermint...... would that be it?"
"Oh my, oh my. There's someone who can guess that? Even with an interest in perfumery, it's hard to notice. As expected of an Elf."
"As expected of an Elf......."
Ludmilla's eyes sparkled even more, and Valdrova sent a gaze of admiration as well.
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Even while saying that, Rize threw out words awkwardly, as if embarrassed.
"An-anyway, I'm worried I might make everyone uncomfortable at a gathering like this."
"What's there to be uncomfortable about?"
"Since I'm a man, I'm not sure if it's okay for me to be at a Women's Gathering......."
"Is that so? What about you, Your Highness?"
"I'm fine."
Е̌ num̂а
"I'm fine too."
Ludmilla blinked and sipped her tea.
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Her attitude of not minding at all rather made Rize uncomfortable.
"Isn't th-this weird??"
"Not at all. Your bearing, the dress, your expression—everything suits you perfectly?"
"Yeah. It suits you."
Ё n̂ u m̃a
Rize felt like he was going crazy, unable to understand.
'Just where do I look like a woman?'
But he had no strength to protest, so he ultimately decided to accept his situation.
Ruri checked the time and spoke to Valdrova.
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"The Women's Gathering members are fixed with this. I'll lock the castle gate."
"But Penelope hasn't come yet?"
Е n̂ um ӓ . і_d̀
"No need to accept an impure seed who makes the Master wait. I'll lock it without exception."
"I'm here!"
Just as she moved to lock it, Penelope opened the door and entered.
Ruri clicked her tongue.
"A little late?"
"Oh my, this lowly one was insolent and late! But there's a reason!"
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Penelope holds up a bag.
"I wanted to bring something to give to my beloved Junha and his friends!"
"Oh my, what is it?"
"The name is......!"
Ruri prepared to attack her.
She planned to kick her flying the moment she pulled out something vulgar.
E n̆um̆ ӓ
But what she showed was an unfamiliar object.
A texture like leather and rubber, with a bumpy surface.
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"It's Ppokppoki."
"Ppokppoki?"
"If you press the raised part here......."
Ppok.
Е ń u m̃ ӓ . і d
"It makes this sound."
"Oh my, I see. And?"
"Yes?"
"Is that it?"
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"That's it?"
Penelope's eyes asking what more she could want.
W.ě b̌ n̆о̂ ṽе l Ė n um̄а
Ludmilla blinked, wiping the bewilderment from her face.
As if she expected this reaction, Penelope distributed the items.
"Try using them for now! The Hestia Trading Company flagship toy, the fidget spinner, seems like a hit too, but this is also a masterpiece!?"
Penelope hands one to each person.
Ludmilla and Rize, figuring they'd humor her, pick up the object and try using it.
Once they start using it, their faces change.
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Ppok-ppok-ppok.
"Oh my, a strange addictiveness."
Ppok-ppok-ppok.
"It's nice how it makes you think of nothing."
"Your Highness, try it too! It's more fun than you'd think?"
"Uh, okay!"
E_n um а̇ . i d́
Valdrova also cautiously presses the Ppokppoki following them.
Pang!
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Not a light sound, but a rough one.
The part her touch reached simply burst apart.
"As expected, ordinary items can't withstand Your Highness's strength."
"Uh, uhm......."
Wӗbn̆оv̇ е l̇ Еnum̄а
Valdrova's complexion clouds with gloom.
As the atmosphere ruins, Penelope makes a fuss and shouts.
"Hehe, I thought this might happen, so I prepared something separately for Your Highness!"
Penelope takes out another hidden object and places it before Valdrova.
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"It's the 'Ppokppoki for the Great Majesty' made by mixing steel and ogre leather!"
Ogre leather, the toughest material humans can obtain.
Е̂nu m̊ а . іd̈.
Dyed deeply in a luxurious color, she wouldn't have noticed the material if it hadn't been revealed.
Valdrova swallows dryly.
Will it go pang again this time?
She carefully picks up the object and presses the center.
Ppok!
Instead of bursting, a vigorous ppok sound rings out and unloads the burden in her heart.
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Valdrova's face brightens in an instant.
Riding the flow of the atmosphere, Ludmilla proposed.
"Since Your Highness can use Ppokppoki too, shall we pop them together?"
"Mhm!"
Ppok-ppok-ppok.
Ppok-ppok-ppok!
Е nûmа
Ppok-ppok-ppok.
The ppok-ppok sounds resonated like summer frogs.
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Ludmilla, enjoying the leisure, looked at Penelope and said.
"As expected of the Hestia Trading Company's Product Planning Director, this item also feels like a sure hit."
"Nihihi, actually, I'm making these to raise seed money too."
"What seed money?"
Е̂ n̆ uṁ ȧ
"Actually...... I'm trying to make lingerie."
She pulls something from her bosom.
It's in the form of a handkerchief, but no matter how you look at it, it's too thin and transparent to function as a handkerchief.
"I'm planning a business making lingerie using fabric made with this luxurious lace and pattern!"
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"Oh my, oh my. If you make it with this, it'll be practically the same as not wearing anything?"
"Exactly."
E ǹum̃а̇ . і̇ d̈
At Penelope's words, Ludmilla's face turned serious.
At a glance, she looked angry, with not a trace of laughter.
"If you don't mind me asking."
"Yes."
"When a sample comes out later, may I be the first to try it on?"
"Nihaha! Of course! But there's give and take, isn't there?"
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"What do you want? Money? If it's investment funds, I'll naturally give them."
"What a demon wants is more souls."
Penelope whispers like a demon.
"There's nothing better than a woman's word of mouth. Make it so even more beauties seek me out."
Ludmilla also narrowed her eyes and said.
"Oh my, that's something I'm good at too. If I turn the women bewitched by the words from my mouth into bricks, could I build a wall?"
Е n úm̌а̃. і d
"Nihaha! Then the contract is established!"
"Ohohoho! I'll send you my size later."
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"Not needed. I scanned everything the moment I saw you!"
"The story moves fast, ohohoho!"
"That's what makes it good, nihaha!"
Rize was dumbfounded.
W ě b n̈ ō v̌е̂l̃ Е n ům а̃
He didn't know what to say, intuitively witnessing a demon and human conspiring in a vulgar scheme.
Rize reddened and whispered to Valdrova.
"Y-Your Highness Valdrova?"
"Yes?"
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"Aren't you uncomfortable with this kind of talk?"
"Why?"
Е num̄ а̌
"Well, that's......."
She couldn't bring herself to say it.
Valdrova's golden eyes were shining with ignorance.
Ppok-ppok-ppok!
"It's nothing at all."
Rize also quietly popped the Ppokppoki along with them.
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