Shomin no Aji - Chapter 595.2 (Patreon)

I was too careless…
It seems like the surrounding atmosphere stirred up even more, but I didn't pay much attention to it.

"Oh... the egg blends perfectly, so smooth... it's melting on my tongue. This is a deliciousness that can only be savored with raw eggs. Alicia-sama, would you like to give it a try?"

I savored the delightful marriage of beef and yolk with a dreamy expression before appealing to Alicia-sama with a smile.

… Huh? Everyone suddenly went silent. I guess it still didn't work out after all.
Oh well, if it's not meant to be, then so be it. The Knight students can leave if they want.
Ah, I thought I could clear my name as a Repulsive-food eating young lady.
But this time, Mariel-chan and I are facing the rumors together, so it’s fine. Yeah.
The dream of spreading TKG is still far off, but let's keep at it steadily.

Half in resignation... or perhaps recklessness, I continued eating my gyudon.
Then, it seemed Alicia-sama made up her mind as she reached for the egg.

"Alicia-sama?"
"Ah... if I use Clear Magic, it should be fine, right? Imagining that the harmful things causing stomach issues disappear...!"

Alicia-sama was about to use Clear Magic on the egg... but then her hand stopped abruptly. Oh my?

"U-umm… I've actually never cracked an egg before. What should I do...?"

Alicia blushed and asked me timidly, looking incredibly cute.

"Leave it to me!"

Yes, I will gladly do it~!

I accepted the egg from Alicia-sama, tapped it on the table to create a crack, and then with both hands, I expertly cracked it open.

"You simply tap the shell lightly to create a crack without applying too much force. Drop it in, gently mix it, and then enjoy."
"Y-yeah...!"

Alicia-sama gulped, not in the usual sense, and then, as if she had made up her mind, scooped it up with a spoon and brought it to her mouth.

As everyone watched anxiously, Alicia-sama chewed and swallowed, then opened her tightly closed eyes wide.

"It's delicious...! The gyudon earlier was also tasty, but this is exactly as you have described, Cristea-sama—smooth and melting!"

Alicia quickly shared her impressions and continued eating, one bite after another.
Watching this, the Knight students in the cafeteria also started cracking their eggs, saying
things like, "Alright, I'll try it too...!", "It's just Clear Magic, right!?" as they eagerly joined in.
Shortly after, exclamations of "Wow, this is amazing!", "What is this!? It's incredibly yummy!" echoed around as they dug in.

Alright. Mission accomplished.
Watching that scene, Mariel-chan and I exchanged a thumbs-up gesture under the table.

As we were finishing our meal, it seemed Sei and Adry-sama had finally arrived.
They watched curiously as the Knight students in the cafeteria, satisfied after finishing the challenge menu, left the establishment.
Then, they noticed the eggshells scattered on our table, almost completely devoured, and muttered, "Seriously...?"

Alright, now it's time to bring Adry-sama over to the dark side.
Mariel-chan and I nodded silently to each other, and without a word, we warmly guided Sei and Adry-sama to the empty seats beside us.

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