The Reincarnated Assassin is a Genius Swordsman 1117

 Chapter 1117

 

“This is good….”

Gluttony put the entire ice cream sandwich into his mouth, saying it was an unbelievable taste. He didn’t swallow the sandwich in one bite, but savored it very slowly, like a cow chewing cud, enjoying the flavor.

“Various flavors are filling my mouth in perfect harmony. It’s a taste I’ve never had before.”

Gluttony let out an excited breath, as if she hadn’t imagined such a result could come out.

“W-what, how did you do this?”

Gluttony, eyes wide open, looked at Raon as if pleading to be told the method. Unusually, she even stammered as she spoke.

Hmph! Since even the King of Essence almost fainted, that kind of reaction is only natural.

Wrath lifted his chin, saying it was only natural for Gluttony to react like that.

A useless glutton rabbit like you couldn’t create such a taste even if you researched it your entire life!

‘Why are you acting so full of yourself?’

Raon let out a hollow laugh as he looked at Wrath. He couldn’t understand why a guy who had done nothing but eat ice cream was acting so cocky.

“First, the bead ice cream in the middle is vanilla, emphasizing pure sweetness. It’s basic yet never tiring, and I sprinkled the North Grave Mountain rock salt on top to add a touch of saltiness.”

He directly brought out the ingredients and showed how to make it.

“With freshly baked bread I added a savory flavor, and by baking the outside well, I made it so you could also enjoy the fun of a crispy texture while eating.”

Raon asked how it was as he placed baked bread on a plate, then set vanilla bead ice cream sprinkled with salt on top of it.

“That’s not all, is it.”

Gluttony shook her head as she watched the ice cream sandwich being made before her eyes.

“There was also a sweet and sour fruit taste.”

He narrowed his eyes, saying that with the ingredients shown so far, that taste couldn’t be explained.

“Right on. Looks like you’re starting to sense it too.”

Raon grinned and reached out his hand toward Dorian.

“Here!”

Dorian pulled out a bottle filled with thick liquid from his belly pocket.

“That is…”

“It’s jam. A fruit jam made by mixing apples, strawberries, and kiwis.”

Raon explained the ingredient as he spread the jam onto the baked bread.

“Ah!”

Gluttony exclaimed, as if she finally understood the reason for the fruit flavor.

“It wasn’t the ice cream, it was jam spread on the bread!”

“That’s right. The ice cream already has salt on it, so if I put jam there too the flavors would clash. That’s why I spread just a thin layer on the bread.”

Raon said it was jam specially made so it wouldn’t mix with the ice cream, lightly tossing the bottle and catching it again.

“Give me more. I want to eat it again.”

Gluttony flailed her hands like a child, asking for the completed ice cream sandwich once more.

“Of course.”

Raon smiled lightly and handed Gluttony the freshly made ice cream sandwich.

“Thanks!”

Gluttony took the ice cream sandwich and first smelled it. After taking a deep breath, she bit off a small piece.

“Each time I eat it, the taste changes…”

She shuddered through her shoulders as if savoring the taste of the ice cream sandwich.

“Is this why people cook?”

Raon watched Gluttony’s expression and curved a faint smile.

“Not bad.”

Seeing her enjoy the food I made gave me a thrill different from when my martial strength grew stronger.

“I feel something similar.”

Dorian nodded, as if he felt the same.

Hmm….

Wrath furrowed his brow as he watched Gluttony ecstatically eating the ice cream sandwich.

T-The, King of Essence, want to eat it too!

He even wagged his tail, begging for an ice cream sandwich for himself. He looked like a cat or dog coveting people’s food.

‘What exactly did you do to deserve one?’

Raon, in the middle of making the third ice cream sandwich, stopped and knit his brows.

‘Besides, you already had one.’

Since Wrath had already tasted it before Gluttony, Raon shook his head.

He wants another! Give it to the King of Essence too!

Wrath threw a tantrum in the air, demanding an ice cream sandwich.

‘Nope.’

Raon firmly shook his head and handed the third ice cream sandwich to Gluttony.

“……”

However, Gluttony didn’t move, even with the ice cream sandwich right in front of her.

“Ah!”

Seeing Gluttony frozen with her eyes gone blank, Raon drew in a deep breath.

“Why is she—hup!”

[It’s enlightenment.]

Raon covered Dorian’s mouth, who had come close, and sent an aura message.

En-enlightenment?

Wrath looked at Gluttony, whose eyes had gone vacant like a dead fish, and his jaw quivered.

What kind of Demon King awakens from eating ice cream!

He couldn’t close his gaping mouth, as if it was absurd.

And even if there’s enlightenment, it should be the King of Essence who gains it! Do you know how much he has eaten up to now!

Wrath slammed his fist down, as if truly resentful.

It’s unfair!

*    *    *

“Ah….”

A deep sigh escaped Gluttony’s mouth. She rubbed her temples, as if realizing she had returned to reality after being immersed in trance for more than a day.

“I think I understand now. What was born inside me.”

Gluttony nodded, her eyes shining with a red vitality.

“What is it?”

Raon looked at her while sitting on the chair.

“Gourmet.”

Gluttony placed her hand on her chest, where her soul dwelled, and nodded.

“Within instincts filled only with gluttony, a pursuit of taste, gourmet, was born. Thanks to you.”

She nodded, saying she had gained a new power thanks to Raon.

“Thank you.”

Gluttony gave thanks, saying Raon had not only let her taste flavor but even helped her gain a new power.

“It’s nothing much.”

Raon lightly waved his hand and studied Gluttony again.

‘Just how much stronger has she become?’

Gluttony had indeed grown stronger, but since she had always been stronger than me, it was hard to gauge just how much she had improved.

That….

Wrath’s jaw quivered in disbelief.

That useless glutton rabbit! She’s clearly gotten stronger! To reach in a single day a realm that’s hard to gain even after devouring for a thousand years…!

He bit his lip, admitting he never thought Gluttony would change to this extent.

Damn it!

Wrath clenched his fist tight as he glared at Gluttony.

‘Don’t tell me she’s stronger than you now?’

That’s impossible!

‘Then why are you so angry?’

Because it pisses me off that she awakened from eating an ice cream sandwich!

He gnashed his teeth, saying he was furious at Gluttony, who had eaten two ice cream sandwiches and even awakened, while he himself had only gotten one.

When the King of Essence returns to his main body, he’ll stuff that bastard’s mouth with rocks!

Wrath gnashed his teeth in a fit of jealousy childish even kids wouldn’t show.

‘Good grief.’

Raon pushed aside Wrath, who was dancing in fury in the air, and stepped up to Gluttony.

“Gluttony. It’s time for you to keep your promise now.”

Raon approached Gluttony and lowered his gaze.

“Yes. I know.”

Gluttony nodded and reached out her hand toward Dorian.

Chiaaaa!

From her grip, a white light bloomed, stretching to Dorian’s wrist and forming a white flower bracelet.

But it was a little different from Raon’s.

“Not just gluttony, but I’ve added a little of the gourmet I’ve newly gained as well.”

Gluttony nodded, saying it was a gift.

“Uwaaagh!”

Dorian’s eyes trembled violently as he looked at the white flower bracelet around his wrist.

“I’m connected to a Demon King after all! My arm! My arm’s going to be torn off!”

He grabbed his wrist again and screamed, as if suddenly finding Gluttony frightening again.

“Quiet.”

Raon smacked the back of Dorian’s head, then turned back to Gluttony.

“How does that ability awaken?”

“Just keep up your compulsion to collect things, like you’ve been doing.”

Gluttony nodded, saying that if Dorian kept living the way he always had, the authority would naturally grow.

“Then we can just leave it be.”

Raon smiled and nodded.

“And…”

Gluttony slowly rose and looked at Raon.

“I, Gluttony, swear to you, Wrath. The moment you wish it, I will join the war against the Archangels.”

Unlike usual, she confirmed the promise she had made with Raon as a solemn vow. Strangely, when Raon had first seen her, she had looked like a girl, but now she looked like a boy.

“Thank you.”

Raon took Gluttony’s hand, saying he would ask for her help when war came.

“Then make me just one more ice cream sandwich.”

Gluttony raised a finger, saying she wanted to eat one more.

“As much as you like.”

Raon said there were still ingredients left, and beckoned to Dorian.

You said there weren’t any! You told the King of Essence there were none and didn’t make one for him!

Wrath opened his eyes wide in disbelief.

‘Ah, back then I was just too lazy.’

This damn bastard….

It was when Wrath, unable to hold back his anger, swung his fist.

[You have accomplished a great achievement.]

[You have gained great favor from <Gluttony>.]

[You have created a new dessert that will be remembered in history.]

[All stats….]

[Trait….]

[Title….]

As if to pour oil on his rage, reward messages appeared.

Haaaaah….

From Wrath’s mouth flowed a breath of wrath.

The useless glutton rabbit gained new power and ice cream sand, you gained stats and traits, and the wallet got the Demon King’s authority… but….

He glared at Raon with bloodshot eyes.

The King of Essence has nothing! He’ll smash everything to pieces!

He shouted furiously, saying he couldn’t stand it anymore, and rose up.

‘Enough.’

Of course, it didn’t even take a minute to subdue the enraged Wrath.

Gahk!

*   *   *

“Thank you for seeing us off.”

Raon turned back to Wendy, who had escorted them all the way to the front gate of House Arianne.

“I will visit again.”

He bowed, saying he would come back before the war.

“Then I will try to rise to Grandmaster before you return, Sir Raon.”

Wendy nodded heavily, as if asking him to look forward to it.

“The wall of Grandmaster is high. Can you really do it?”

Raon met her eyes with a faintly playful look.

“Since I’ve heard your advice many times, I’ll have to try to surpass it, even if it kills me.”

Wendy placed her hand on her sword hilt, saying she would overcome the wall with the training she had received from him over the past days.

“Your resolve is good. I’ll trust and wait.”

Raon nodded, his eyes carrying trust.

“Then.”

After finishing the final farewell, they were about to leave House Arianne.

“Formation!”

Wendy stomped her foot and shouted, and the swordsmen behind her straightened their backs and lifted their heads.

“Honor to the benefactor of Arianne, the Light Wind Palace’s master!”

She roared, drawing her sword and pointing it at the sky.

“Honor!”

The swordsmen of House Arianne followed Wendy, raising their swords to the sky, offering their respect and blessing to Raon.

Srrrng!

Raon watched the sight, then turned his body and drew Heavenly Drive. With the sword pointed down, he extended it forward, giving Zieghart’s sword salute.

“May glory be upon House Arianne!”

He offered his heartfelt wish for their greater prosperity.

Chuk!

After finishing the salute, Raon and Wendy lowered their swords without another word and went their separate ways.

“I really like this kind of swordsmen’s romance!”

Dorian scratched his belly pocket with a sly grin.

“So you do know a thing or two. I thought you were just an idiot who only cared about supplies.”

Martha gave a grin and smacked Dorian hard on the shoulder.

“I’m a swordsman before I’m a quartermaster, you know!”

Dorian lifted his hand, insisting that the mindset of a swordsman came first, not his job as a quartermaster.

“Hmm….”

Evelyn smacked her lips as she looked at the white flower bracelet on Dorian’s wrist.

“I wonder if it’ll come off if I cut it?”

She spoke words that might have been a joke, or might not, her eyes flashing coldly.

Uuugh….

Wrath dropped his jaw at Evelyn.

That’s no joke! She’s serious! As expected, there’s no such thing as a good madwoman in this world!

He thumped Raon’s shoulder hard, urging him to run away immediately.

“Evelyn.”

Raon wasn’t flustered by Evelyn’s words and calmly walked toward her.

“Thanks to you bringing the sandwich, I was able to make the ice cream sandwich. Thank you.”

He nodded, saying she had been a great help.

“Then hold my wrist.”

Evelyn extended her arm, asking him to hold her wrist instead of giving her a bracelet.

“Hmm….”

Normally I would have flatly refused, but since I had received such great help this time and she seemed to really want the bracelet, I reached out with my right hand and held Evelyn’s wrist.

“Heh, heh heh, hehehe.”

Evelyn let out a bizarre laugh as she looked at Raon’s hand wrapped around her wrist.

“It’s… enough, right?”

As Raon’s jaw trembled and he tried to pull his hand away, Evelyn’s fingers slipped over like vines and laced with his.

Uwaaaagh!

“Huh-up!”

Raon and Wrath screamed at the same time, their eyes shaking.

“A little more.”

Evelyn shook her head vigorously, saying it still wasn’t enough.

“Ah….”

Just as Raon was trying to somehow pull away, Gluttony came up from behind.

“I’ll be going now.”

Gluttony raised her hand, saying she would leave on her own.

“Huh? Where to?”

Not missing the chance, Raon quickly freed his hand from Evelyn and turned toward Gluttony.

“Tsk.”

He heard Evelyn click her tongue, but pretended not to notice and ignored it.

“Since you taught me what ‘gourmet’ is, I want to go look for a taste of my own.”

Gluttony nodded, saying she would seek out her own gourmet path.

“I see.”

Raon gave her a faint smile.

‘She might become even stronger than she is now.’

If Gluttony pursues and develops this “gourmet” on her own, she might be able to grow stronger once more, like with this awakening.

Hmph! That’s only if things go really well.

Wrath snorted, saying she’d just gotten lucky this time.

“Take this.”

Raon pulled out two pouches of gold coins from his subspace pocket.

“You know by now, but in the human world you need money. Don’t kill or steal from others, use this instead.”

“Okay.”

Gluttony nodded in thanks and placed the gold coin pouches into the mouth that had opened in the air.

“You’ve got talent. Make good use of it.”

She nodded as she glanced at the bracelet on Dorian’s wrist.

“Ah, y-yes!”

Dorian straightened up, looking very tense, and drew a deep breath.

“Bye!”

With a lively farewell unbefitting a Demon King, Gluttony vanished together with the white mouth.

“She’s not very Demon-King-like, huh.”

Martha snorted, saying there really are all kinds of strange Demon Kings.

“So where are we going now? Back home?”

“Blade Martial Pavilion of the Five Divine Orders.”

Raon, as if he’d already decided, stated the destination without hesitation.

“If it’s the Five Divine Orders, wouldn’t it be better to stop by the White Whale? The Thespian Emperor is the leader, after all.”

Dorian tilted his head, wondering why they were going to the Blade Martial Pavilion.

“Because the Thespian Emperor is at the Blade Martial Pavilion right now.”

Raon pulled a letter from the Shadow Agents out of his pocket and unfolded it.

“We can’t miss the chance to get support from two of the Five Divine orders at once. Besides…”

As he read the contents of the letter, his lips curved upward.

“It looks like they’re holding an interesting event at the Blade Martial Pavilion.”

 

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