Danmaku, my skills refresh weekly.

"No. I don't have enough money. I've been starving for ages..." Charles blinked innocently. 1TLbxh5

"Hmph, [The Abundant Mistress] has never let a customer leave the shop hungry! How much money do you have on you?" 1TLbxh

Charles pulled out 2000 Fali: "That's all." 1TLbxh

"Hmph, more than enough!" Mia smiled and shoved Farley into the drawer with her sleeve. "Go wait outside. Tell me what you want to eat!"

"Then, let's order one of everything on the menu..." 1TLbxh2

"Hmm...hmm?!" 1TLbxh10

Chapter 49 Joining in the fun is a racial instinct

On the table.

Charles chewed the delicious food with gusto, the carbohydrates and proteins mixing thoroughly in his mouth, transforming into a terrifying amount of energy to fill the void in his body.

"Mmm, more! One more!"

With red eyes, he tore at the cooked meat, one piece in each hand, alternating the action.

"This is the third plate already, meow! Are you even going to finish it, meow! Wasting food is unacceptable, meow! You'll get hung up by Mia's mom, meow!" Anya pouted, hands on her hips.

"Alright, Anya, let him eat. He looks starving. Poor child... And look how happily he's eating." Seele rested her chin on her hand, quietly watching Ciel, like a little spectator watching a mukbang.

The Soma Familia are so ungrateful, letting my Ciel starve like this...

Charles slammed his fist on the table: "Give me ten more servings!"

"Huh? What nonsense are you talking about, meow? Can you even finish this?"

"What if we can finish it? Want to make a bet?"

"Absolutely impossible, meow! You're just bragging! If you can finish it, Anya will acknowledge you as her cat boss, meow!"

"Hurry up and serve the food!" Charles urged.

The relentless consumption of "Crispy College Student" the previous week not only numbed Ciel's senses but also deceived his body. The significant loss of blood and the deficiency of trace elements had already caused Ciel's body to protest.

Under the effect of [King's Stomach], a large amount of food is transformed into nutrients, and the body begins to recover and nourish itself again.

[Divine Blessing] is slowly improving physical fitness, in an endless cycle.

At first, Charles's overeating went unnoticed; most diners sat down, ate, and left after fifteen minutes. No one paid attention to the other customers dining nearby, until…

"No... I can't take it anymore, meow!"

Anya lay sprawled in front of a three-meter-high pile of plates, her eyes blazing with visible panic...

"You...you can't eat anymore, there are already too many plates left in the shop..."

Mia: "Then give it to me!"

"Eee---Seele, help me meow!"

"Hehe... This child looks so cute eating." Seele rested her chin on her hand and swayed her legs alternately.

Anya: Damn it! This woman is beyond saving!

Mia's mother was equally determined, her eyes blazing with fighting spirit.

The reason she resigned from her position as leader of the Freya Familia and came to open a tavern in a corner of the city was that her wish was for everyone to have enough to eat.

She was born in a barren mining area where men were forced to work in the mines, while women and children were left behind and suffered from hunger year after year.

Mia then opened a tavern there, collecting as many edible ingredients as possible to provide food for everyone.

Mia knew very well how painful hunger was, so she said that she would never let any hungry customers leave her tavern.

at the moment……

"You've got some skills, kid. Let's see who has the last laugh!" Mia rolled up her sleeves, revealing her muscular physique.

This wrist, powerful enough to crush even the strongest in the city, was simultaneously tumbling multiple iron pots.

Flames and hot oil churned in the pot, and plates of dishes of various colors were served on the Shire's dining table.

then……

The war has begun!

Charles never imagined that his first battle against a level 6 would be a contest of eating speed...

"Anya! We're running out of plates, hurry up!"

"Seele! Go and bring up the washbasin from the room too!"

"We're running out of ingredients! You silly girls, get out there and buy some! Before this kid finishes this plate of fried rice!"

……

The surrounding diners were gradually drawn in by the noise of the shop, and then, finding it interesting, they finally opened their mouths wide.

As time passed, more and more diners returned from their dungeon adventures, and the restaurant became packed. Some passersby, unaware of what was going on, were also drawn to the crowds outside the shop and stood around discussing the situation.

"Look, this is already 1048 discs."

"His belly hasn't changed at all, does he... not need to go to the toilet?"

"Is this some kind of magic?"

"It's said that they slaughtered three cows just for the ingredients!"

"What? Someone's actually going to eat the tavern out of business?"

"What?! Someone ate everyone in the entire tavern?"

When they learned of the information that had been circulating for countless times, they all gaped in astonishment and then watched the battle in silence.

Charles was also in a bit of a dilemma. His [King's Stomach] could absorb all the nutrients from food and had very few impurities to expel. With the effects of [Divine Favor], his body began to gradually become stronger and fuller.

As if replenishing his energy from the past ten years all at once, he gradually transformed from a thin, stick-like figure into a more rounded one. His height also suddenly increased by 10cm, reaching 153cm.

And now, his physique is gradually evolving towards a wider range.

Although Ciel only felt 80% full, strength is temporary, but handsomeness lasts a lifetime. His current physique is just right; any more and people will call him fat.

However, some of the audience behind her even started betting on the spot. Mia's mother was also in the middle of a fierce battle, feeling like she could keep cooking for three days and three nights without needing to rest.

Whenever Charles was about to slow down, he would be met with murderous glares from behind.

This is... the feeling of a heart attack.

Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out outside the shop, and then countless people scattered and disappeared.

Charles slurped his pasta, listening intently with curiosity.

"Hey, did you hear? That 'Sword Princess' lady actually got her spanked by Lady Rivera while hanging her atop the Familia Tower!"

"Really?! There's actually this much excitement?"

"Yes, yes! Although Lady Sword Maiden is exceptionally talented and has the potential to become an empress, she's still just a child."

"Hehe, if you miss this kind of excitement, who knows when you'll see it again. Gossip about big shots is rare, especially this kind of explosive stuff, enough to brag about for a lifetime."

"Go, go, go!"

As they spoke, the crowd dispersed a bit more.

Charles was equally interested; a love of joining in the fun was an instinct ingrained in his DNA. He winked at Mia's mother and shouted, "I'm full, thank you for the treat."

Afterwards, carrying the remaining bowl of tomato beef spaghetti on the table, he followed the dispersed crowd and jogged towards the Twilight Pavilion on Beida Street.

"Hey!"

Charles paused at the gate, then immediately began to run.

I hope Mia's mom won't cause me trouble now!

A gruff scolding came from behind: "You silly brat, come back here next time you're hungry! The 'Abundant Mistress' will not mistreat any hungry guest."

Charles smirked and waved his hand, mumbling, "Thank you for the treat, Mother Mia. I'll bring enough Fari next time!"

As her small figure disappeared into the crowd, Seele turned to Mia and bowed apologetically: "I'm sorry, Mia's mother. Please deduct the cost of this child's meals from my salary."

"What nonsense are you talking about? I said I'd treat him to 2000 fares, and it's my responsibility if I couldn't keep my promise. I don't need your apology!"

Mia is a pure chef. No chef would be unhappy to see someone eat every last bit of what they've made, especially such a large quantity.

What Charles didn't know was...

The stories that unfolded in the tavern today, passed down by word of mouth by some unknowing deities, gradually became outlandish and eventually turned into urban legends.

A ravenous monster capable of stuffing disobedient children into its belly—[The Maw of the Abyss] / [The Gluttonous Rice Bucket]

Chapter 50 Big brother, you know me.

North Street, the entrance to the Twilight Palace.

A large group of people gathered outside the European-style spire castle, raising their heads high and staring at the petite little girl hanging from the spire, swaying back and forth, exclaiming "Whoosh!" and "Wow!"

On the other side of the tower, at the opening, Loki sat astride the windowsill, holding a pool of 'divine wine' in her arms. Her face was flushed, and she waved her arms, laughing heartily.

"Oh dear, Ais! You've finally met your match! Riveria! Bring me my divine weapon, Gungnir! Today, this little girl will learn what happens when you cheat, hiccup~~"

Loki's voice traveled up the tower and reached the ears of the onlookers.

Xia Er paused in his slurping motion.

"Hmm? Why does this sound like a Tianjin accent to me? No way? Loki has an Osaka accent, right? So... people from Kansai are good at stand-up comedy, isn't that just a rumor?"

Charles sat on a small stool, legs crossed, head down, slurping his noodles, not forgetting to take out an orange from his pocket and share it with his companions around him.

A black-haired, red-eyed elf stared blankly at the orange in his hand, seemingly finding Sharl's behavior amusing. He then imitated Sharl by borrowing a small stool from a nearby resident's house, eating oranges and watching the commotion.

……

On the high platform.

"Based on my thousands of years of professional criminal investigation experience, criminals always return to the crime scene to enjoy their creation!"