The Demon’s Menu

Chapter 683: Chapter 70: Boiled Eggs!

Jason walked at the front, with Bolun closely following behind.

Emily, however, was somewhat dazed.

What had happened?

Why was it that after she and Bolun had tried so hard for so long without any results, they had easily succeeded now?

Just because of a meal?

That’s not possible!

...

It can’t be!

Deep down, Emily wanted to say they were worlds apart, but thinking about the delicious food she had just eaten, it seemed unfair to compare them that way.

After all, the food was really tasty!

So, Emily changed her comparison.

Even so, she still didn’t quite understand Jason’s behavior.

"Everyone has something they care about, and although different, it’s purest in one’s heart—just like Lord Jason, unconcerned with anything else, only for the sake of eating,” said Tonio with a smile.

"Pure?”

Emily mulled over this word again and again.

Though she still didn’t get Jason, she thought she understood what Tonio meant.

"Does Lord Jason really like eating that much?” Emily asked, as if seeking confirmation.

"Of course,” was the reply.

"Without a doubt.”

"You need to understand, someone who doesn’t really like eating wouldn’t have cleared out all my ingredients, no, not just here, but likely all of ‘Memory Street’, except for that shop at the corner, right?” Tonio gave a laugh and a positive answer.

Emily was stunned.

It was only with Tonio’s reminder that she realized just how much Jason had eaten.

Scores of people?

Hundreds?

She found herself unable to calculate, and in the end, she used a simpler conversion.

Including what they had just eaten at Tonio’s restaurant, Bolun had spent a total of 237,592.

This wasn’t a small number—it was enough to cover an entire year’s expenses for 2-3 average, slightly affluent families.

And that was only dinner.

The supper wasn’t even included yet!

Thinking of heading to “The Gourmet Tavern” later, Emily suddenly felt a bit short of breath.

"The Gourmet Tavern” had a reputation; its food was unquestionable.

Of course, the prices were quite high, though cheaper than “Cherry Hall.” But considering Jason’s appetite, Emily suddenly thought that all of this made perfect sense. ṘἈƝꝋ𝔟Ё𝘚

Bolun had paid such a heavy price so, naturally, there should be some reward.

Phew!

The girl breathed a sigh of relief.

Although she didn’t know why things had turned out this way, everything seemed to be developing for the better.

"Thank you again for your hospitality,” Emily said politely as she bid farewell to Tonio.

As she bowed, she felt a bit bloated in her stomach, making the action a little difficult.

I ate too much!

And I was already trying to control myself!

My weight will go up!

I will get fat!

Just imagining her plumper figure made Emily shiver.

"Don’t worry, I’ve prepared low-fat food for you,” Tonio reassured.

"Go ahead, Bolun is waiting for you.”

"Also

After pointing outside, Tonio adjusted his chef’s hat, apron, especially the scarf that signified his status as a head chef, and then bowed seriously, “Thank you for your patronage!”

Emily waved her hand as a way of saying goodbye.

Then, she quickly caught up with Bolun and Jason.

"Can we walk to ‘The Gourmet Tavern’?” she asked.

"I ate too much just now and would like to digest a bit.”

Emily walked beside Bolun, peeking in front of him with a pitiful expression.

Bolun smiled and turned his head to look at Jason.

"We can,” Jason nonchalantly nodded.

"The Gourmet Tavern” wasn’t far from “Memory Street”; whether walking or riding was fine by him.

"That’s great!”

"I must control my diet properly!”

"Woman, if you can’t even control your own figure, how can you control your life?” Emily cheered softly to herself and started clenching her fist to psych herself up.

However, Jason no longer paid attention to the girl.

His gaze swept untraceably ahead.

When he had just left Tonio’s restaurant, his extraordinary perception had sharply caught quite a few sweeping glances.

Although most had disappeared by now, many still persisted.

The remaining gazes were filled with uncertainty, scrutiny, and doubt.

And…

Faint hostility.@@novelbin@@

Not the pure kind, but the kind stemmed from vigilance.

Jason, who had been subjected to pure malice too many times, easily distinguished all this.

Moreover, he could tell that these people did not have “food.”

Though he had missed an extra meal, Jason had not forgotten what he had come to “Memory Street” for.

To find “food,” to replenish his satiety level.

However, now that pursuit would have to be slightly delayed.

It was by no means because he had been looking forward to “The Gourmet Tavern” for so long, but simply because Jason could confirm that the ordinary members of “Memory Street” definitely didn’t have what he wanted.

He would have to find some key figures.

Naturally, these key figures should all be “big shots.”

Jason knew full well the hassle of dealing with “big shots.”

At the very least, he would need a bargaining chip that excited them.

And that certainly wasn’t something that could be done in a short time.

Therefore—

"Let’s go to ‘The Gourmet Tavern’ to finish supper before anything else!” Jason thought to himself, and instantly, he let go of the slight “mental burden” he had, changed plans, and began looking forward to the delicacies of “The Gourmet Tavern.”

Bolun, walking beside Jason, wished he could open up the “Leviah Notes” right now and continue learning.