Chapter 25: Extraordinary Man
"Um, Chloe? No, it's not what you think, there are various circumstances..."
Chloe's icy gaze was terrifying, making it impossible for me to avoid sounding like a cheating boyfriend or husband desperately making excuses.
When Chloe and the others arrived at the settlement, I found myself in a situation where I had Sarah on my back, Silphy in my right hand, and somehow Eva in my left hand. I will never forget the astonished and warm gazes of the adventurers at that time.
"Truly, as Chloe said, an extraordinary master. Instead of defeating orcs, you have three beauties serving you."
Um, was it Catalina-san? Could you please not phrase it in a malicious way?
"Amazing, Chloe's master. He really is extraordinary."
Cecilia-san... I'm not happy with being labeled as extraordinary like that...
"...I didn't mean it in that way. As expected of the master. While I was desperately worried and doing my best, you managed to gain three new women..."
It's the same as always, but the way you say it! It's kind of prickly and scary!
"S-Sorry, Chloe. Are you angry?"
"It's a joke. I understand perfectly. Master! Indeed, you are the greatest."
He's dangerous, saying things to flatter me. Chloe looks cute somehow. Well, she's always cute.
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Now, as for what I'm doing right now, I'm enthusiastically cooking.
Since we're staying in this settlement tonight, I decided to prepare everyone's meal right away.
Fortunately, there is plenty of orc meat and my backpack is filled with cooking utensils and seasonings.
While the adventurers helped the women prepare the ingredients, I seasoned and grilled them. The smell of sizzling oil filled the air, and unconsciously, everyone's stomachs began to rumble.
If we garnish it with fruits and nuts gathered by the summoned beasts, it will be a simple but luxurious dinner.
"No way... It's unbelievably delicious..."
"This is amazing! It's better than the restaurants in town..."
Everyone compliments the dishes one after another, and I start to feel happy. It wouldn't be bad to become a chef, but I have souls to collect.
"Master's cooking is also amazing."
Chloe boasts about me as if it were her own accomplishment. It's cute.
"...Chomp, chomp, munch, munch..."
...Evangelin continues to eat silently. Being a vampire doesn't seem easy either. There's plenty, so eat as much as you like.
"My lord, this fruit was delicious. If you don't mind... Ah, open wide."
"Thank you, Silphy. Mmm, this is delicious."
I let Silphy feed me the fruit with her bright red face.
"Master, from me too... Here, aaah."
Sara tries to feed me with her mouth.
"Ow ow ow ow ow! That hurts, Chloe! What are you doing?"
"Feeding each other is not allowed... Master, aaah."
Chloe grabs Sara's head and pulls her away, then leans in affectionately, saying "Aaah."
"Look, Chloe, I made sausages with orc meat this time, your favorite. Please try them and compare."
I stuff an orc meat sausage into Chloe's mouth.
"Mmm, mmm! It's delicious. It has a different taste than rabbit meat."
"Right? Silphy and Sara, you should try it too."
Both of them open their mouths like baby birds, so I stuff sausages into their mouths as well. I didn't anticipate the "aaah" part, so they might have been a bit too big. They're happily eating, but they seem a little uncomfortable.
I feel an overwhelming pressure from behind, greater than that of an Orc General.
...I silently feed Evangelin a mountain of sausages.
"Um... why are the two of you opening your mouths and waiting?"
For some reason, Katarina-san and Cecilia-san are also waiting...
"We've always longed to be fed like this."
"Well, well, it's all about gaining new experiences."
"I understand. Here, aaah."
A little away, the party members who were watching this scene in astonishment are in disbelief.
"Hey, what's going on? Even our leader is being fed 'aaah'..."
"Indeed, it's Chloe's Master after all. He's beyond ordinary."
"Hey, forget about that, let's get some of those sausages. They look incredibly delicious."
The two types of sausages are highly praised and quickly disappear.
The enjoyable time passes quickly, and now everyone is asleep. The A-rank adventurers and summoned beasts take turns keeping watch, so it's incredibly safe.
The captured women will be taken to Primera together for now and then escorted to their final destinations with guards.
At Katarina-san's strong request, only Rabi is loaned to the women as a body pillow. I wanted to use it too, but... we definitely need more fluffy and cuddly summoned beasts.
Well, fluffy is nice, but Mikoto-san's sleeping bag promises the best comfort. Having a night camp once in a while isn't bad either.
Oh, right, I forgot about it with everything that happened, but tomorrow I have to stop by Seneca Village and get the proof of mission completion from Diego-san... It's been so eventful since I came to this different world... *yawn* Good night.