I Became a Food Developer in Another World-Chapter 93 - : Kidnapping the Dragon

In the Fioré Kingdom, Beast Bread was entering a new phase.

Rumors have spread that the prince is said to collect stickers, and some wealthy merchant supposedly bought the Flame King Dragon for millions of gold...

Stickers was transcending the realm of their category and becoming highly valuable collectibles.

The popularity was so immense that it was being re-exported from the kingdom to the Empire.

In the imperial capital, flyers seeking stickers were frequently posted.

"I heard the princess also put up flyers."

"Yes, that's right."

I tilted my head with a puzzled expression.

"Is there even a reason to go that far to obtain them?"

"Isn't wanting them enough reason?"

"That is true, but..."

The answer of the First Princess was difficult to understand.

No wonder, the one who put up the flyers for the 'Milk Angel Lilith', was the First Princess.

As soon as she heard that one copy had been sold, she dashed out in a flash, and it turns out it was to put up flyers...

The absurd part was the amount of the reward.

'If it's 5 million gold, wouldn't it be better to save that to buy the Blue-Eyed Ice Dragon instead?'

The Milk Angel Lilith was indeed a card with tremendous rarity value.

However, it was true that the Blue-Eyed Ice Dragon Iberkina was held in higher regard.

That makes sense, because in the Fioré mythos, the Ice Dragon was the ultimate boss of the story.

To use the enormous sum that could buy that Ice Dragon to acquire the Milk Angel Lilith was a realm that was hard for an ordinary person to understand.

Without an incredible obsession.

The even more incomprehensible point is....

"Didn't you meet with Lilith yesterday?"

The First Princess met Lilith yesterday, the day before yesterday, and the day before that.

Lilith was under the illusion that she was 'meeting' the First Princess, but it was all according to the First Princess's plan.

The First Princess could meet Lilith anytime she wanted.

No wonder, the First Princess, who was well-versed in the political struggles of the palace, was a cunning woman skilled in all sorts of schemes and intrigues.

A naive vampire who didn't even know about taxes was no match for her.

Under the black claws of such a witch, Lilith was manipulated at will, each time under the illusion that she was gaining something.

It was like watching a child follow a candy when you shake it.

I don't know why she uses her outstanding abilities to fulfill her selfish desires instead of for politics, but...

Anyway, I found it hard to understand why the First Princess, who could see the real Lilith anytime, was obsessed with the mere picture of sticker.

I was asking out of such pure curiosity.

"Don't you understand?"

"Pardon?"

The First Princess retorted to me.

"It's Lilith dressed as a Milk Angel. Even if you decorate your room with it, you can see it every day whenever you want. Can you resist, Yuri?"

"Um, well..."

Honestly, when you put it that way, I kind of understood.

"I understand."

Even so, I still couldn't understand why she had to burn five million gold.

I decided to stop here because I felt like if I asked any more questions, I would be peering into the abyss.

The reason I was looking for the First Princess was for a different matter.

"Anyway, you want to invest in issuing stickers as cards, right?"

"Yes, that's right."

I was planning to make the stickers not just as simple stickers but as cards.

In the world of my past life, this kind of content was also the highlight of card games.

There is no more interesting topic than being able to compete with others using the cards you have collected.

I was planning to issue corresponding cards to those who had already collected the stickers, upon proof.

However, since it wouldn't cost just a few coins, I was hoping for the investment of the First Princess.

"I'll have to check the details, but for now, I understand."

"Thank you."

After that, I continued to have various conversations with the First Princess, and only after receiving a positive response did I get up from my seat.

It was when I had resolved the investment issue and returned to the tower.

"What are you all staring at so intently?"

In the meeting room, Ranya, with a serious expression, was constantly peering into the crystal orb.

Not only Ranya, but our Magic Tower members were also exchanging opinions while looking at their own crystal orbs.

"Did Yuri come?"

"Yes, but what is that?"

"A Grand Wizard has appeared."

"...A Grand Wizard?"

"Yeah."

I was slightly surprised.

If they were a Grand Wizard, it was said that there were barely ten of them on the continent.

It was the era of magical prosperity, so having nearly ten was remarkable; the level of a Grand Wizard was such that even one appearing in a century was considered extraordinary.

The criteria for classifying a Grand Wizard varied among wizards, but generally, it referred to those who had reached the 8th circle.

In other words, a wizard who drew eight rings on their heart.

For your information, I have only drawn four rings so far.

That's why, no matter how much I talked about how amazing the appearance of the Grand Wizard was, it was just a waste of breath.

Since the word "Grand Wizard" came out of Ranya's mouth, that story must be true.

But.

"The Grand Wizard bought the Blue-Eyed Ice Dragon."

"...Yes?"

What is this nonsense again?

How much of a slacker must the grand wizard be to buy beast stickers?

Feeling bewildered, I looked, and Ranya pointed to the crystal orb.

And seeing that, I couldn't help but be convinced.

"...It's real."

It was a video of a girl with white hair who disappeared after purchasing the Blue-Eyed Ice Dragon.

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"...This is the Empire."

Iberkina decided to personally seek out the author of the Compendium when no reply to her letter came.

Thus, the place where Iberkina arrived was the capital of the Empire.

Iberkina looked around the bustling capital with a curious eye.

"...Hole?"

In the capital of the Empire, there were holes in the walls everywhere, and hands were reaching out from them to deliver food to the people.

Although Iberkina had experienced numerous cultures, the Empire was the first place where they conducted trade through a hole.

"Bolitur, ice co..."

Totally absurd─!

"Ugh, thanks again for today."

"...A strange country."

In the eyes of Iberkina, who described the Empire as a strange country, a familiar poster suddenly caught her attention.

==

(Milk Angel Lilith)

Reward: 5,000,000 gold

==

"?"

The picture drawn on the poster was one that Iberkina was also familiar with.

An incomprehensible picture of a vampire baring its fangs pretending to be an angel.

I was so disappointed when I saw that after expecting my sticker to appear with the loud melody.

It will probably be rolling around somewhere as a rare item.

There was a bounty of 5 million gold, but Iberkina didn't pay any attention to it.

Rather, a delicious smell stimulated her sense of smell.

The small nose wiggled cutely.

Grrr.

"...I'm hungry."

Iberkina walked towards the source of the smell.

Golden Garden

The place they arrived at was the famous restaurant in the capital run by Laura, called Golden Garden.

"Welcome, meow."

"I came to eat."

"I will guide you to your seat, meow."

Following the Miao tribe folk who walked with a little trot, Iberkina sat by the sunny window.

Then, she pointed to the entire menu.

"...this, this, this. Give me everything."

"Everything you say, meow?"

"...Yeah."

"The amount is going to be quite large, are you okay with that, meow?"

"...I don't care."

To satisfy Iberkina's hunger, it wouldn't be enough to eat all the food in this restaurant.

For a growing dragon, it ate relatively little.

"Still, it's better to eat and order more... I'll bring it to you quickly, meow."

When given the platinum coin, the Miao folk waitress went into the kitchen without a word.

Soon, dozens of different dishes were laid out on Iberkina's table.

With Iberkina holding a fork, slowly but steadily picked at the food.

"Nom, Nom."

Everyone in the restaurant watched in astonishment as the dishes that had filled the table were completely emptied.

"...Delicious."

Iberkina's eyes sparkled.

She really liked the Empire's food.

Chicken, Hamburger, Nuclear Fire Chicken Noodles, Steak, Pizza, French Fries, Cola....

Although it was her first time trying these foods, this was the most fantastic meal she'd ever had in her life.

'...It has developed quite remarkably.'

While she was asleep, the humans' cooking skills had improved beyond recognition.

Iberkina wanted to taste more food.

However.

"It's difficult to order food beyond this point, meow. Other customers will run out of food, meow."

The Miao tribe folk, who came out of the kitchen, asked for her to stop.

It was still too early to be full, but Iberkina nodded with a regretful expression.

It was the moment I was about to get up from my seat.

"Shall I give you some bread?"

"...?"

Someone spoke to Iberkina at the next table.

She was the woman who had been enjoying the red noodles next to her.

"Don't worry, I'm not a strange person."

"...I'll gratefully eat it if you give it to me."

"Okay, wait a moment."

The woman, who elegantly wiped her red lips with a handkerchief, smiled gracefully.

Then, with an elegant motion, she sliced the bread with a knife and carefully placed the red sauce and cheese in between.

"It's our special Nuclear Bread. It's spicy, so take some noodles out when you eat it."

"Nom."

Iberkina devoured the bread in an instant. The woman's eyes widened.

"Oh my, you're eating well. Wasn't it spicy?"

"...A little. But it's okay."

"Are you hungry?"

"...Yeah."

"Then, would you like to follow me? If you go, there are many delicious things."

Nod, nod.

The woman who had lured Iberkina with food smiled kindly and stood up.

She was Princess Luciella, the First Princess who came to Golden Garden to eat Nuclear Fire Chicken Noodles with tuna mayo.

Then, she didn't miss the opportunity to scout the girl who looked like a doll when she happened to see her.

'I never thought there would be another child who looks so much like a doll!'

Luciella's heart raced.

The image of serving a meal, building camaraderie, and even taking photos was replaying in my mind.

Luciella smiled gracefully as she folded her wings of imagination.

"Shall we go then?"

With a lively step, Luciella exited the Golden Garden.

Then, as if suddenly remembering, he asked.

"What is your name?"

"...Iberkina."

"Iberkina?"

Nod, nod.

"It's a nice name."

Luciella never imagined that the girl she was bringing would be a dragon.

On the second day since Luciella took Iberkina to the palace.

Yuri faced the First Princess, who had called through the crystal orb communication.

But....

"Your Highness, who is the child behind you?"

─This is Iberkina. This child said they had business at the White Tower, so I contacted you.

Behind the princess stood a girl who looked quite familiar.

A girl with white hair who looks like a doll with a blank expression.

I asked again, hoping I had misheard.

What did you say your name was?

─Is it Iberkina?

"...."

I was at a loss for words when I compared the girl to the video I had seen before on another monitor.

─Hehe, we happened to meet by chance while having a meal...

The First Princess's words did not reach my ears.

Iberkina, and the Grand Wizard.

The only thought that crossed my mind was one.

'...Did she kidnap a dragon?'

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