Chapter 10 : Purpure can eat spicy noodles w

Maeve held my hand as we entered the shop, and the savory, rich smell of broth wafted from the entrance.

The aroma made my mouth water uncontrollably, and I had to quickly swallow the saliva that pooled in my mouth.

What on earth was in this broth? It had a subtly salty and savory scent that made me incredibly excited…!

“Let’s sit here! It’s the most secluded spot, so Purpure can eat comfortably.”

Maeve suddenly grabbed my waist with both hands, lifted me up, and placed me on a chair.

“Purpure can sit on the chair by herself…”

…I can’t sit on this.

The chair is higher than I thought.

Maeve chuckled, patted my head once, and then tapped my shoulder, pointing to the wall.

“See the big letters over there? Can Purpure read them?”

‘Seriously! What a ridiculous and foolish thing to say! Do you see me as just a simple child?’

“I can read them.”

Ah, really.

Geez! Sometimes I want to say something sharp, but I can’t speak because of this curse!

“I’ll read them for you. It says noodles and spicy noodles.”

Other than that, they obviously sold alcohol.

“Okay, okay. Should we order three bowls of noodles?”

I looked around, leaving Maeve’s sparkling eyes behind.

-Slurp!

-Gulp gulp!

When you’re at a new restaurant, it’s important to scout like this.

You can’t look at reviews like at modern restaurants, and there aren’t even pictures of the food, so you have to look carefully.

“The regular noodles have a clear, white broth.”

On top of the clear, white broth, there were a few pieces of thickly sliced, browned meat and some round meatballs.

There were also clams and shrimp on top. It wasn’t just a place that boiled noodles in broth.

Honestly, I was confident I could slurp down even just broth and noodles, like a simple noodle soup.

“The spicy noodles have a red broth.”

“Uh… spicy noodles?”

Just looking at the red broth made me imagine an intense spiciness.

“Haa… haa, ssup.”

Seeing the customers sweating profusely while eating made my mouth water dangerously.

And the toppings were subtly different.

There was crispy, grilled fish and a small crab on top. There were also plenty of fresh, green vegetables.

If the flavors look this distinctly different, it’s going to be a tough choice…!

“I want to eat the spicy noodles.”

“Uh, uhhh? Really? That’s really spicy, you know? Purpure won’t be able to eat it.”

Don’t underestimate me!

I used to be Korean, you know?

Do you know how much I’ve missed spicy food? Even when I was a successful demon lord, I’d get excited when they said something was spicy, but it would just be covered in pepper, and I’d end up in tears!

“I want to eat spicy food. I like spicy food. But I can’t eat it around the demon castle.”

“Well, that’s true… spicy food is quite difficult.”

Maeve scratched the back of her head and looked at Dominicus.

“This is also Lady Purpure’s choice.”

“Geez… Can’t you see I’m worried she’ll cry after one bite because it’s too spicy?!”

“Lady Purpure is a strong person, so there will be no problem.”

“That’s right. I can eat spicy food well.”

Maeve eventually got up and ordered from the auntie who was diligently scooping noodles.

“Purpure… If it’s too spicy, don’t force yourself to eat it, okay? Alright?”

“I can eat it all.”

With my current momentum, I could eat all the spicy noodles and even steal Maeve and Dominicus’s noodles.

“Really… If you can’t eat it, Maeve will buy you something else, so don’t push yourself!”

Maeve smiled and poured herself some water that had a subtly nutty aroma.

What’s this? This water has a familiar smell.

The color also reminds me of a type of grain tea.

“Can I have some of that too?”

“Huh? Are you thirsty?”

Maeve tilted the teapot and poured me some water.

The water wasn’t cold, but it was subtly lukewarm.

“Gulp gulp…!”

I grabbed the cup with both hands and gulped it down.

Ah, is this barley tea? It doesn’t seem like corn tea. It’s such a nostalgic taste.

When I was in the demon castle, if I asked for something to drink, they’d bring me wine or beer, which was really awkward.

In a way, beer is also ‘barley tea’ but…

“Enjoy your meal~”

While I was savoring the taste of the water, the shop owner appeared with great vigor and served two bowls of noodles and one bowl of spicy noodles.

“Haa… I don’t think Purpure will be able to eat this.”

Maeve moved the spicy noodles in front of Dominicus to my side.

“Awawa…….”

What is this?!

“This is like something I could only see in my dreams.”

“Uh, uhhh?! Is it that good?!”

The deep red broth of the spicy noodles was brimming with a nostalgic appearance.

Just sniffing the aroma, I could feel the tingling spiciness that predicted the pain on my tongue, along with the nostalgic aroma of savory and heavy fat.
At the same time, a subtly savory and light aroma was hidden within the intense storm of spiciness.

“Awawa…”

This could almost be called jjambbong!

The shape of the noodles was far from jjambbong, but looking at this broth, it has to be jjambbong?!

“I didn’t think I’d get to eat this…”

Even when I was a successful demon lord, if I said I wanted to eat red broth, they’d bring me something boiled with tomatoes, and I’d end up coughing!

“Uh… Cong, congratulations? Purpure?”

In front of the surprised Maeve, I quickly scooped up the broth with a wooden spoon and took a bite.

“Hooah…! Haa! It’s spicy! It’s spicy!”

“Wa, wait, wait! What did I tell you! That’s not something a child can eat?!”

Maeve hurriedly poured me more barley tea, but it’s delicious because it’s spicy!

Just one spoonful set my mouth on fire with a warmth that I’ve missed so much!

And it’s deliciously spicy. It’s not the kind of taste that stabs your tongue like a spear with chemical seasonings, but the tingling sensation made from nature’s gifts is so good!

It’s not just ‘spicy spicy spicyyyy!’ and then it’s over. The spiciness is like a red carpet, spectacularly laid out first, and then the savory and light flavors pass over it, which is so good.

There’s a subtle saltiness and a refreshing taste!

“This is definitely… Haa, hoo… It’s definitely made with fish and shellfish broth!”

It’s the taste of seafood!!!

This is practically jjambbong! No, it is jjambbong!

“Wo, wow… Are you, are you eating that?”

“People from other countries have a hard time eating this without alcohol, but you’re eating it well.”

My small, soft hands found the chopsticks a bit of a challenge, but I could still pick up the noodles and eat them.

“Slurp…!”

The bouncy noodles danced in my mouth, and they tightly held the deep spiciness and savory flavor of the broth with both hands.

Thanks to that, when I chewed the noodles with a joyful heart, I felt the ecstasy of eating another spoonful of broth.

Moreover, the savory and heavy taste and texture of the ‘noodles,’ which I could never feel in the broth alone, naturally made me feel full.

“Yo, you’re… sweating a lot, are you okay, Purpure?”

“I’m fine! I’m actually happy because it’s so delicious!”

It’s not exactly the same as jjambbong, but it’s such a nostalgic taste…!

I wiped the sweat off my forehead with my sleeve and picked up a fresh green vegetable leaf with my chopsticks and ate it with the broth.

“Awawa…”

Is this guy friends with bok choy? It feels like cabbage, too.

The part that’s subtly crunchy yet softened by being one with the broth is so soft and delicious!

And this grilled fish on top! I didn’t like how it was shining with a caramelized glow from earlier!

How can you shine with a well-cooked, golden-brown color when everyone else is red?

“Ha-up, mmm… Chew… Chew…! It’s deli, cious…”

The combination of crispy grilled fish and the dangerously infused red broth was a scam.

The salty and chewy fish meat, seasoned with just the right amount of spiciness, instantly broke my promise to only take one bite and turned a whole piece of fish into half, a magical power indeed.

“Wow… You really eat well, Purpure!”

“I didn’t expect you to be so eager to eat the broth.”

“Do, don’t eat too fast! I’ll order you more!”

“You can eat slowly. Lady Purpure.”

The spicy noodles that I ended up sweating profusely over were truly delicious.

Maeve and Dominicus were looking at me with worried eyes, but I’m really fine! I’m actually incredibly happy right now!

When I came to, I was sweating so much that I took off my cloak and fanned my face with my hands, eating every last noodle and ingredient.

The spicy, savory, and refreshing broth was so good that I held the bowl with both hands and gulped it down.

Only towards the end did I realize that there’s a subtly savory taste that’s different from seafood…? What is this? Is it the flavor that seeped out from the oil used to stir-fry the ingredients?

It kind of reminds me of peanuts.

“Haha, well… The little demon girl sure knows how to eat.”

“Wow, you ate all that spicy food by yourself? That’s amazing.”

“Hahaha! What did I tell you? I told you she’d eat it all, didn’t I?”

The customers sitting at the next table gave me a thumbs-up and praised me.

I didn’t expect to hear such things just for eating spicy noodles well. And no one is looking down on me for being a demon.

I put the remaining crab in my mouth and crunched it whole, shell and all.

The soft crab meat, spicy flavor, and oily taste combined dangerously, making me wish there was more than just one.

“Purpure, how about this? You don’t just want to eat spicy food, do you?”

Maeve smiled and pushed the bowl with the remaining clear, white broth towards me.

“I’ll just eat a little.”

My stomach was feeling a bit precariously full, so I lightly scooped up the broth with a spoon and ate it with a bit of the toppings.

“Awawa…?!”

What, why is this delicious too?!

The instant death rabbit stew I served last time pales in comparison to this incredibly refreshing and light taste.

Wh, what did they use to make this broth? Anchovies? Fish? Bones? Innards?! Clams?! Crab?!

“How is it? It’s incredibly delicious, right? It’s not just a rumor that you have to eat here when you come.”

“It’s incredibly delicious…”

“How about this? Um, it’s some really well-grilled meat…”

The meat that Maeve put in my mouth with her chopsticks was subtly salty.

What is this savory flavor?! It’s so nostalgic and familiar, and… and the lively texture and juiciness of the meat are so good?!

“Awawa… I want to eat more, but I can’t eat anymore.”

“Pfft…! What is that, really, it was delicious, right?”

I nodded my head.

“Then I’ll buy you more later. When we go to the land of prophecy, you’ll be able to eat even more delicious food.”

“Are you promising me?”

“Of course! I’ll buy you lots of delicious things!”

I don’t believe it.

Smiling brightly, Maeve held out her pinky finger, and I hooked my finger with hers and pressed our thumbs together.

I hope there’s delicious food like this in the village we arrived at through the magic circle!!!

“It was delicious!” Thank you for your hard work!

“May blessings always be with this place.”

“I ate well.”

“Oh, thank you. Please come again. You were so cute eating.”

The noodle shop owner smiled and saw off the hero party and Purpure.

The sight of a small demon girl slurping down spicy food was so lovely that it made her feel the joy of running a business.

“Oh my?”

With a warm expression, the owner looked out of the shop and carefully examined the gold coins on the table, her eyes widening.

“Oh my, good heavens…”

The owner looked at the sparkling gold coins, then slapped her knee and shouted.

Then she ran to the bald man who was boiling noodles.

“It’s an emergency! A big emergency! They’re back!!”

“Again? What’s back? Can’t you see I’m busy?”

The man continued to stir the ladle, clearly annoyed.

“Those strange people that Sabrina mentioned last time! They just left our shop!”

“What? Them? The ones who showed up a month ago and gave those weird gold coins?”

The startled man put down the ladle he was holding.

“Yes! Look at these gold coins. Oh my… They won’t even accept these toys… What should we do!”

The man checked the gold coins the woman handed him and threw off the cloth he was wearing on his forehead.

“I’ve got you, you bad guys.”

Grasping the gold coins tightly, the man clenched his fists instead of the ladle and ran out of the shop.