# 95


    Chapter.22 Dragons and Robbers


    There is always crime in the city. In particr, Gray City had one big problem.


    This is because the lord of the next city, who was said to have caused a huge problem, was unable to clean up the mess and was arrested.


    Although the Daegwan has been constantly changing, no Daegwan has been able to properly manage it, and recently it has reached the point of being almost neglected.


    Because the neighboring territory was so devastated, Gray City was suffering from a steady influx of poor quality people.


    “How about over there?”


    “No, that ce is too busy. The soldiers areing soon. “Think about it, think about it!”


    Millen and Boyle were now looking for a store to rob. They came from the next city and were very satisfied with the peaceful appearance of Gray City.


    In that city, the number of criminals had soared due to worsening public security, so there were very few stores or restaurants that were properly open.


    Doing business means getting robbed, so who on earth engages inmercial activities?


    But Great City was just the opposite.


    A very prosperous and livable city.


    There are many shops everywhere. Business seems to be going well. So it’s perfect for a quick drink.


    However, one problem was that security was good, so Millen was working hard to find a ce where the soldiers could be dispatched aste as possible.


    “But if you don’t give the money within today, you will be killed!” “Well, we have toe up with the money somehow!”


    “Okay, that’s why it’s like this. “I know, so please be quiet.”


    They belonged to a bad organization called Groene in the next city. Boyle lost the money to pay the boss, so he had no choice but toe to Gray City to get the money.


    “Since we are going to lose a day’s sales anyway, let’s find a store that is doing well but is located in a quiet location. “Okay, you better ask.”


    “what? And what if you get caught?”


    Boyle responded to Millen’s suggestion. Then Mn sighed and continued.


    “You idiot. Are you a fool to ask if there is a quiet and delicious restaurant somewhere? And anyway, after taking it, I’m going to run away right away and nevere back to this town again, so what does it matter?”


    “Oh, is that so?”


    Boyle scratches the back of his head with a dumb expression.


    In any case, Millen thought that Boyle was not a guy worth going with unless he had the advantage of being strong.


    “I follow what you say. “I’m strong, so my head doesn’t feel that good.”


    “Who said what? “If you hadn’t been so stupid and lost your money, you wouldn’t havee all the way here, you damn bastard.”


    “sorry… .”


    Boyle trailed off. Mn looked at that and sighed again.


    Millen and Boyle are both orphans. From a young age, he was caught up in a pickpocket gang in a neighboring city and spent his childhood there. As an orphan, he had no choice but to engage in pickpocketing to make a living.


    Because that was the only way an abandoned orphan could make a living there.


    Anyway, I can’t abandon Boyle because we have a friendship thatsted many years together. Min thought so and entered a nearby general store with Boyle.


    “Hey, we’re looking for a good restaurant. Is there a ce around here that’s a little quiet but has good food?”


    “Are you from outside Hoo?”


    “yes.”


    The owner of this general store is close to Laine. So, of course, the ces they rmended were decided.


    “There is a ce that is famous for its delicious food. It is located in a slightly secluded location, so it matches what guests are looking for. If you go north, you will see a path leading up a hill. If you go straight up there, you’ll find a restaurant.”


    “Oh really? thank you!”


    Min nodded repeatedly, thinking he had gotten good information, and then left the general store. There’s a restaurant on top of the hill. It was such a good deal that I couldn’t stop listening to it.


    It’s a restaurant with good business in a remote area. The restaurant’s sales are good.


    Rather than a general store that flies around like this.


    Mn thought about it and made a decision.


    “Hey, let’s go on a field trip to Boyle. They will attackterte at night, when business is over. “Before that, we have to check the restaurant and the escape route.”


    “Oh, I understand.”


    Boyle nodded vigorously at Mn’s words. And the two went up towards the restaurant.


    ***


    Cheeeeeeeee!


    The smell of grilling meat spreads everywhere. El was grilling Uka tenderloin on an iron te. The highest quality Uka tenderloin, fresh from the farm, was cooked deliciously on an iron te.


    The tenderloin is cut into thick pieces, the blood is removed, seasoned with salt, pepper and spices, and then aged for a while.


    The reason for grilling the tenderloin thickly is to make it rare on the inside, which means keeping the inside red and crispy on the outside.


    “Wow, that sounds good.”


    While L was cooking, she mumbled to herself, intoxicated by the sound of meat being cooked. Grilling the tenderloin is always right. Uka because it’s safe.


    Then, El put all the basic vegetables, such as garlic, onion, and green onion, into small pieces and stir-fried them in a pot. Especially in the case of onions, the key is to fry them until they turn slightly brown.


    This way the scent spreads. The scent of vegetables being stir-fried in oil.


    This scent sometimes stimtes a person’s appetite more than the smell of grilling meat.


    Then L added secret seasonings such as soy sauce and alcohol oligosharide and began to stir-fry them with the vegetables.


    I also ground the radish. For the coboration between grated radish and tenderloin.


    The dish L was making right now was a steak, but it wasn’t a steak at all.


    It’s steak rice bowl.


    “Sniff.”


    The smell is so good that Lurin crawls into the kitchen and sniffs.


    “Hmm! good night!”


    Beside me, Serena eximed the same thing while inhaling the smell of steak.


    “Why did you follow me here? scram. “Red things are not allowed here.”


    “Why are you making such a fuss? “The owner is still!”


    “I am the owner here too. What did you say? Ah! Yes, I am the hostess. Hostess.”


    Rurin proudly dered herself as the hostess and wrapped her arms around her waist. Then Serena began to snort.


    “hostess? “I heard the hostess doesn’t do anything, just sleeps around every day and doesn’t help the store?”


    “Yiyi! you! “Can’t we just kick that red thing out?”


    “I came with Elena, so what can I do?”


    “The elf is fine, but that red thing is ugh!”


    “Stop being funny, both of you, get out. The kitchen is where you cook. “You dragons.”


    El kicked both Serena and Lurin out of the kitchen. Because it was a huge disruption.


    Eventually, the two dragons sat down at the bar table and started murmuring.


    Although Elena was looking at the dragons with a puzzled look, she was quietly eating her sd while sneaking a peek at El.


    A te of sd after the clinic. And squint.


    Because this was the greatest luxury given to Elena.


    “Anyway, you guys will be ready soon, so just be patient. “It takes a little longer because we have a lot of customers with other reservations.”


    “hello. “Master!”


    The customer who had made a reservation immediately entered the restaurant, saying that even a tiger woulde without a doubt.


    It was Gray Boy and Verna.


    “Are you here?”


    “Yes El! long time no see. “You haven’t had any trouble so far, right?”


    Verna bowed her head towards El. She thought of El as her perfect benefactor, and after seeing El’s magic that day, she acted very politely every time they met.


    “I love Mother Yeongju’s cooking, but sometimes I’m happiest when I eat Master’s cooking with my mother.”


    “Oh my gosh. I also think the same way about taste. I was looking forward to it today too. Oh, and dessert too!”


    Verna smiled slightly as she expressed her wish. L felt a little strange hearing someone praise her like that in front of her. Thepliment was nice, but I was a little embarrassed.


    “Anyway, sit there. “The food is ready.”


    “All right. “Master.”


    “Oh, Elena was there too.”


    Gray recognizes Elena and nods. Elena simrly nodded. Elena often went to the castle for medical treatment, so she knew both Gray and Verna well.


    “Give me food!”


    “Okay, give me food. “I paid the same amount and ordered it, but why did you show upter than Elena?”


    “I don’t pay, but give me food!”


    And in front of them, a noisy duo bangs their forks. El shook her head and began to finish cooking.


    Slice the grilled tenderloin into thin slices. Of course, it’s slightly thicker than that. Then, when it is cooked to rare, it has a very appetizing two-tone color, bright red on the inside and shiny brown on the outside.


    Then, ce half of the vegetables stir-fried with the secret seasoning on rice, the other half on bread, and top with sliced steak.


    Additionally, sprinkle stem vegetables and grated radish on top. Then the steak rice bowl and bread arepleted. This is a great dish with red meat that whets your appetite.


    “Okay, four tes.”


    El first served the dish to Gray and Verna, who could be considered real guests, and then also served the dish to Lurin and Serena.


    “Oh, it’s crispy on the outside and soft and savory on the inside, which goes so well with this seasoning!”


    There were nods from all directions, along with the Great Boy’s exmation. A brief meal period followed. When the meal is over, the Gray boy approaches El.


    “Master, I have a matter to discuss for a moment. “It’s something rted to the city next door, so it’s a bit difficult to do it in front of my mother.”


    “Oh then, let’s go out for a while.”


    The city next door is closely rted to Berna, so Gray’s thoughts are not wrong. With that thought in mind, El prepared dessert for the remaining people and then went outside with the Great Boy and walked toward the ranch.


    The soldiers move quickly and light the way. Rather than a bodyguard, the figure holding thentern looked more like a servant. In fact, Grayk had no choice but to apany them, wondering if there was any need for soldiers when he was with El. Because that’s the soldiers’ job.


    “The two people guarding the restaurant should go in and just eat.”


    “Oh yes, I understand.”


    Graeke said this to the soldiers guarding Berna and went up to the ranch with El.


    ***


    “Master, the city next door seems to be getting worse.”


    “What kind of situation is that?”


    L asked, who had been unaware of the details of the situation since he had been dealing with the Red Dragon issue and traveling through dimensions. Graeke shook his head with a sad expression.


    “The world is bing a disorder, almost anarchy. The target of the crime itself. The newly appointed magistrates are running away without being able to do anything, and then a new lord who takes over the ce as his fiefdom appears, but he is not paying attention at all. Because they are central nobles, they only receive fiefdoms and neglect them with the mindset that they only need to collect taxes, and the city’s situation is worsening day by day. What should I do with this? “I can’t say I’m not responsible.”


    “It’s responsibility. There is no such thing. “Because this is a work created by the lord.”


    “But it’s where my mother was born and raised. Recently, every time a story about that cees up, myplexion darkens and I feel so sad. “Master, isn’t there a better way?”


    Greig’s question made El think that she needed to go to that neighborhood at least once.


    Now that I thought about it, I remembered the treasure that the Gray family should have in Gray Forest. If I had that treasure, maybe I could have solved the problem.


    We can drive out the current lord and expand Gray City to that area. There are many ways.


    “I will give you an answer after thinking about it for a bit.”


    “Thank you, Master. “I still feel so inadequate.”


    Grake shook his head and med his own ipetence. However, the current situation is not the result of Grayk’s ipetence.


    L thought so and patted the boy on the back.