Royal Princess Of Blood

Chapter 25: Grill

Just then I smelled something in the air. I sniffed quietly, it was a nice smell. Someone was cooking, no, it seemed like someone was grilling. It was a bit faint, but I could smell it nicely.

It seems to be coming from the right turn in front of us.

When we reached a path which leads to the right, I turned to trace the source of the smell. I raised an eyebrow as I saw the source, which piqued my interest. By the side of the street, there was a spot where smoke was rising up.

A few people gathered in lines in front of a small store on the outside.

"Brother."

I called Estevan as I led us towards the store. It actually smelled good. There I saw that someone was indeed grilling. Now I grew more interested. I didn't expect grilling to exist now in a world that appeared to be in the medieval age. As I thought, I shouldn't always compare this world to the old one. There ought to be differences.

But whatever. I was glad to find that barbecue exists here. I ate plenty of barbecues in my old life, and it was delicious! Not the ones you find in expensive restaurants. The ones I was talking about were those on the streets.

I don't know what I ate made it so delicious, perhaps the sauce? Or some secret ingredient. It was so delicious that it would do well in an expensive restaurant. If memory serves, what I ate were pork and beef, which was stuck into wooden sticks. Oh! There was also the liver, aah, how nice that was.

Although there were some grilled foods from restaurants that I tasted, there was just something different about those barbecues from the streets.

Oh well, I just hope these ones are at least on par.

"Let's take a closer look brother."

"Ah yes that place."

"You know of it?" I glanced at him with curiosity.

"I've been there a few times. Been a long time since the last one. I was with the other knights and soldiers. The soldiers actually recommended this place, and it was worth it."

"Then the food must be good. Alright then!"

Shortly after we reached the eatery. I looked at the sign above which says "Meaty Sats". Interesting name.

I looked with anticipation at the food they were grilling.

I visibly winced at one of the things I saw.

The hell?

I pulled Estevan's cloak and asked waringly.

"Brother..."

"Hm? What's the matter?" He legit looked puzzled as he looked at me as though there was nothing wrong about it at all.

"Well... Are those worms?"

Yes, you heard that right! There were long and big worms on each stick. They were already turning brown due to being cooked, but I could see some that were still raw, and I could see a dark greenish color from their skin.

Don't tell me they eat that?

Eeeeewww.

Estevan chuckled in amusement as he looked at me.

"Yes indeed, dear sister! Those are worms."

He even sounded enthusiastic as he answered my question. I grumpily stared at him.

"And it's being eaten?"

"Yes."

"Why?"

Why was indeed the question. Come on!