Half-baked dragon pattern, half-baked size, half-baked sauce color, and more importantly, half-baked spiciness...
I scowled at the grilled chicken, or something I was embarrassed to call a grilled chicken, that Leather had brought.
So you're copying Luminous because there's nothing you can do about it.
"Where do they sell it?"
"It's sponsored by Viscount Roden. I heard he used the hands of Essit."
"I knew it."
I was told that there was a person who was recently beaten by guild members after being caught trying to take out the Dragon Breath recipe.
As a last resort, they must have developed it themselves. However that may be, what is Wyvern Breath?
'What a great naming sense.'
I'm sure I wouldn't like it, but just in case.
"Give it to me."
I snatched the Wyvern something from Leather and tasted the sauce. Then I spat on the floor quickly.
Wow, it's spicy in a bitter way.
"It's not for humans to eat?"
"Right? But it's the result of trying to make it taste like Dragon Breath. What should we do?"
"Leave it alone. It'll ruin itself."
Then another few days passed.
Luminous was still booming, and business was good at the other nearby shops.
People tired of waiting in the long lines at Luminous turned back to the other stores.
But only one place, sponsored by Viscount Roden, was deserted.
The problem was that the people who ran the place had consumed too much of the hot sauce in a short period of time, saying they were trying to imitate Dragon Breath.
The group got sick to their stomachs, but they could not close the restaurant and hurried to save people, but because of the timing, there were no people who were good at running the store, and only raw vegetables were left.
As a result, holes opened up all over the place, not only in the constant grilling of chicken, but also in the calculation of money, customer entertainment, and the handling of obnoxious customers.
There, people who were angry after eating Wyvern Breath, which was only spicy without any countermeasures, protested in groups and were even put in a situation where they had to pay hospital bills and fees.
"Somehow we got involved with Essit."
"I know."
I rolled my tongue looking at the shop where flies were flying. If I were the owner of that place, I would sue Duval.
'If he sues, he has to pay extra.'
With that in mind, I earnestly hoped that the Viscount, Roden or Oden, would sue Essit.
It was not much later that Viscount Roden, who had suffered great losses, made a business break with Essit.
***
"Is Essit going to give up on the restaurant business?"
When the nobles of Rema heard the news, they cried out in a whisper.
Viscount Roden was a low-ranking but highly recognized tycoon in the food and beverage business, and it was advantageous to somehow get a leg up on Viscount Roden in order to make inroads there.
The famous restaurant they walked to as a prize for Dragon Breath was also run by Viscount Roden.
In short, Duval was as good as parting the belly of the goose that lay the golden egg to collapse Lavirins.
"Or maybe he's trying to go out on his own. Has Viscount Roden monopolized that industry a bit?"
"Well..."
"We'll have to wait and see."
They did not seem to expect that this had happened because of personal feelings.
I pretended to have no interest in the business and eavesdropped on the conversation of the nobles.
Because it might give me a good idea to use for my next business venture. In the midst of all this, it occurred to me that I had forgotten about someone's pride.
"By the way, did you all get a flower corsage? My partner sent me a small jewel on each flower petal!"
"Oh, my."
"Oh, me too. And I'm going to decorate my wrist with Letus silk..."
"I'm going to put a ribbon..."
They couldn't help but brag about their partner's sense.
'I haven't thought about who to go to this ball with.'
Actually, I was thinking of Reynos as my partner at this ball.
However, Reynos became an evil dragon, so I was in a situation where I had to find someone else.
'Who should I take to the ball?'
There were only a few days left until the ball would be held. Most of the people from families similar to mine had already decided on their partners.
Only one person remained, Duke Justice, a descendant of a hero family just like myself
However, I did not ask him to be my partner. I don't think he would be too pleased with me.
However, I didn't want to mix words because I didn't have a suitable alternative, and after I was engaged to Duval, young masters and their families would send letters, but they were only those who wanted to be the son-in-law of Lavirins at a quick glance.
Duval sent me a letter every day saying he would escort me, as well, of course, I was going to burn them all.
Was it this hard to get a good young master?
'Should I just go alone without an escort?'
Well, if I want to go to the ball alone without a partner, May, who would lie down and step on me, was in front of me.
Let's not do that. Even for free, May's anger was currently at its highest.
"Where the hell did that man go?!"
She exploded that her lady had been abandoned again because Reynos had appeared and disappeared briefly only on the first day of the festival.
Instead of Reynos, who could not speak, I made an excuse instead, "He had urgent business during the festival."
May now said, "So what?" and got angry, saying, "What kind of man is that bad?"
I don't know anymore. We'll see what happens. If not, I can just pull Duke Justice.
With that in mind, I covered the nobles' directory with the names of all the nobles in the empire and forgot all about Dragon Breath.
When I said I was going home earlier than usual to look for potential noble partners, Leather wrapped it up for me to eat.
'Ugh, it's spicy but delicious. It's addictive.'
-Piik!
It was when I was fanning my hands to cool off.
Reynos, who was sitting at the table with the illustrated book and watching me carefully, gave me a special tap on the back of my hand.
He then pointed to the illustrated book and pointed to himself. Actually, it meant "I will escort you." But at this point I nodded my head, misinterpreting it to mean that he wanted to try the Dragon Breath I was eating.
"It's very spicy, will you be okay?"
-Ppiik, ppiiik...
Reynos, who shook his head saying it wasn't that, flinched.
He looked at me once, looked at the Dragon Breath in my hand, and nodded with determination.
-Piik!
Hmmm, he said he can't eat spicy food, will he be okay?
I was worried that he would eat it and throw up real breath, but since it's for packaging, it's less spicy than the traditional, so he might be okay.
I cut the portion I was eating cleanly and handed it over so he could taste it.
Reynos received the grilled chicken and for some reason, his cheeks turned a little red.
"Should I go and get a new one?"
[ㄴㄴ]
Reynos, who expressed his intention to refuse faster than anyone else, carefully bit down on the Dragon Breath.
He mumbled slowly and swallowed.
Then, for a moment, his eyes opened wide.
-...
"Are you okay?"
I asked, but he didn't look okay to anyone. I thought his face was turning blue, and his eyes were teary...
"Should I go bring peach juice?"
However, Reynos only trembled and gave no particular answer.
And then at some point,
-Ppikkuk.
He closed his eyes tightly and began to hiccup cutely.
Oh, I took the chicken skewer from his small black hands.
"I'll go bring some juice."
-... Ppikkuk.
The trembling Reynos slowly curled up. I don't think it's a reaction to what I'm saying, and it was like a move to endure spicy food.
Then he suddenly grabbed my collar.
-Ppikkuk.
"Your Highness?"
The baby evil dragon's mouth opened when I called carefully.
Apparently, through the gap- it was a flame breath.
"No!"
You can't blow up my house!
I stood up with Reynos in my arms just before he breathed out his breath. Where to? Where could I go to breathe the breath without damage-!
Then I saw the fireplace where I had thrown Duval's letters. The fire was out and only ashes remained.
I ran to the fireplace. The slippers I was wearing slipped and nearly knocked me over.
I quickly got my center of gravity and sat Reynos down on the pile of burnt letters. As soon as he sat down, he opened his mouth to the chimney.
Puhwaaaaaak!
A fire raged, one that would have burned us out if left unchecked.
'Phew.'
I wiped my cold sweat. Let's not give Reynos something spicy when he's an evil dragon. If I don't want to burn it all.
'Wait, then does he feel ice-breath when he eats something cold?'
It was when I was squatting in front of the fireplace watching Reynos with useless thoughts.
"Lady."
Knocking on the door, May announced that the dress and accessories I ordered for the ball had arrived in the lobby.
"Yes, a little later I'll go out."
"Oh, what's this smell? I smell something burning."
"Yeah, I'm burning something. I'll ventilate and go."
To protect Reynos' right to use the fireplace, I hid May's gaze so that she could not see it.
Then, after waiting for the baby evil dragon to calm down after he finished blowing fire, I closed the window of the room and headed for the mansion lobby.
"Come on, my lady!"
"'Come on!"
The lobby was stacked with boxes of dresses, hats, earrings, necklaces, shoes, and more.
The maids were waiting for me to come down with shining eyes, and they rushed to release it.
It was fun when I was shopping, but it became a hassle when I decided to dress to the nines and go to the ball. Ah, home was the best place for an indoor person.
I unpacked the box, leaving it half-open. Reynos staggered next to me and helped me untie the ribbon.