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Chapter 45 - Chapter 44 — The Meat of Discord

"Kaela, you're really good at giving massages."

You idiot...

"Ow, my shoulders. Are you trying to kill me?"

Hmm!

"Hey, Kaela, I want one too once you're done with Zafrom."

"Cement, I'm not giving you a massage."

I drank so much that I somehow ended up in this situation.

"Hey, Donke, this meat is delicious. You're an excellent grill master."

"Take your hands off it, Dorian. This meat is for my goddess."

I never thought I'd live to see a donkey grilling meat. But where did they even get food?

"Seraphine, what's this story about you cutting the Men's Tribe's hair?"

Seraphine sighed and glanced at Cement.

"Xiu, I... li... lightened their burden."

Seraphine stuttered because Cement wouldn't stop staring at her, thirsty for the blood of a young girl.

"You didn't lighten our burden. You ruined our reputation. We were famous for our long hair."

Cement is completely drunk.

"Seraphine, you did an excellent job."

"Really?"

Seraphine blushed when she heard Xiu's words.

"Yes."

"Thank you."

The smell of that meat is amazing. I want a piece so badly. I'll ask Lyra if she can get some for me, since Donke practically worships her.

"Lyra, you..."

"What is it, Kaela?"

Wait... Lyra's hands are covered in poop. I can't blame her. Mine are in the same condition.

"Lyra, would you like to become my disciple?"

"Being a demon's disciple would be amazing, but..."

Lyra tucked her head under Zafrom's left arm.

"I already have a master, and he told me never to obey a demon."

"I'll let you hold my sword again. Your master has one just like it."

Lyra immediately knelt in front of Zafrom.

"What do I have to do to become your disciple?"

I can't believe Lyra sold herself that easily.

"As your first task..."

"Yes."

"To test your abilities, I want you to bring me a piece of meat."

"Nooooo!"

Lyra grabbed a handful of dirt and threw it into the air in frustration.

What a shameless guy, taking advantage of a poor little girl.

"I thought you'd send me somewhere full of demons to kill."

What goes on inside Lyra's head?

"I admire your courage. But if you can't even bring me a simple piece of meat, how do you expect to invade enemy territory?"

Man... that's dirty. Zafrom is manipulating Lyra.

"Zafrom, you're right! I'll bring you the meat!"

Lyra sprang to her feet with a backflip and ran off.

"Zafrom, if I were you, I wouldn't eat the meat Lyra brings."

"Why?"

". . ."

"Here's your meat!"

Nom!

Zafrom chewed the meat with great enthusiasm.

"So, how does the fla—"

"Pfft!"

Zafrom spat the meat right into Lyra's face.

"I told you to bring me meat, not poop."

"Hahahahaha!"

What a clown. Lyra's hands are filthy.

"Kaela, did you know about this?"

"You stupid demon! You're complaining about the meat, but Kaela has been massaging you with those same dirty hands."

Shut up, Lyra. You ruined my fun.

"Get your hands off me."

"Here is the meat, my goddess."

The meat Donke grilled smells delicious, but I never saw them kill any animals.

"I also prepared meat for you, Xiu."

Dorian brought over a huge piece of meat.

"Whose should I try first?"

Xiu crossed her legs, exposing her thighs.

Donke and Dorian started drooling over the meat while staring at Xiu's legs.

"Try mine."

Donke bumped into Dorian, but Dorian dodged and immediately kicked Donke in the rear.

"Try my meat. Would you really eat something Donke cooked? What if he put something suspicious in it?"

Dorian stepped on Donke's hoof.

"Something suspicious?"

Xiu brushed her hair aside as the wind picked up and uncrossed her legs.

"I didn't put anything in it. I'm not Dorian. I grilled barbecue all the time when I worked as a bartender. If you don't believe me, ask Cement."

". . ."

"Hahahaha!"

"See, Xiu? Donke is lying. Cement didn't even answer."

All this noise over a piece of meat...

"Give me a pi—"

Just as I reached for the meat to stop the argument...

Smack!

"Ow! My hand, you lunatics! I just wanted one piece, not the whole thing."

"If you touch the meat, we'll kill you, Kaela."

"Let's all pretend none of that happened."

Those guys are terrifying. I almost signed my own death warrant.

"Let's settle this. Since there are accusations, how about Dorian eats Donke's meat, and Donke eats Dorian's?"

Dorian and Donke looked at each other.

"What are you talking about, Xiu? We'd never do anything suspicious. Right, Dorian? Hahaha."

"That's right, my friend Donke. Hahaha!"

The two of them started slapping each other's backs and laughing like gazelles running from a lion.

Just looking at those shameless idiots is enough to send chills down my spine.

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