novelonline Chapter 958 The Last Routine 137
Chapter 958 The Last Routine 137
Chapter 958 The Last Routine 137
He scratched his head, looking somewhat troubled.
The pumpkins are arriving tonight, but everyone else is enjoying the Halloween atmosphere. To be honest, having just driven away the roasted sweet potato tyrant, Kobayashi really doesn't want to bother those people. They should at least enjoy the holiday.
As for Aqua and Darkness, we don't know where they've gone. It's best to just leave them alone.
“Manpower…” The loli succubus pondered for a moment, then said, “In other words, all we need to do is increase the number of people who can move around! Mr. Kobayashi, um… could you keep me company for a bit?”
"What, me?"
Kobayashi pointed at herself with a surprised look, not knowing how she could be of any help, but since she said she needed it, she might as well go and see.
However, when he and the loli succubus arrived on the street, he wondered what she was up to. Unexpectedly, she suddenly ran towards an adventurer with a pitiful expression, grabbed his arm, and pleaded, "Please! Please help me! If this continues, the shop might have to close!"
"What!? Close the door!? That won't do!?"
The male adventurer's enthusiasm surged immediately. He knew that Axel's succubus shop was a charity, and many powerful adventurers lingered there, mainly to enjoy themselves. If they closed down, wouldn't the male adventurers go crazy?! So no way, absolutely not!
"Leave it to me! Whatever it is, I'll help! And I'll definitely solve your problems so the shop can keep operating!!!"
"...Really!?" Upon seeing the male adventurer suddenly appear before her, the loli succubus clapped her hands excitedly and said happily, "I'm so happy! In that case, next time you come to the shop, I'll serve you well, okay?"
"Really? That's great!"
The male adventurer cheered. He was really lucky to be served so well by the loli succubus.
And so, they easily secured an ally. Of course, one male adventurer was clearly not enough, and the loli succubus knew this perfectly well, so she continued her search for her next target.
"--Excuse me!"
The loli succubus stopped another hurried adventurer. Normally, such a person would be in a real hurry and wouldn't stop like that, but since it was a loli succubus from the succubus shop, she was willing to stop and listen. Indeed, succubi in Axel received such preferential treatment. Of course, this only applied to male adventurers.
"Sir adventurer, I have a small request! Please! Help me! If this continues, we might have to close down!"
"What?! Closing down?! That won't do!? Leave it to me, no matter what it is, I'll help! And I'll definitely help you solve the problem so the shop can keep operating!!!"
This adventurer was also engulfed in flames, looking exactly like the male adventurer from before, as if he was determined to do everything in his power to prevent the succubus shop from closing down.
Kobayashi was horrified by what she saw. She covered her mouth and exclaimed, "They just used a succubus shop as a front to capture them one by one... As expected, all male adventurers are the same."
Although Kobayashi said this, he understood the male adventurers' feelings. Axel's succubus shop was truly popular with them, and if it were to close down and leave, everyone would regret it. Therefore, it was crucial to prevent that from happening. And with the loli succubus's constant pleas, male adventurers joined in one after another.
"Mr. Kobayashi!!!"
The loli succubus ran over excitedly, boasting, "I've brought in another helper, and we've got everyone in place! Apparently, they'll be searching outside town for the spices needed to make curry until the very last minute!"
She really is a little devil.
Even if the other party is a loli succubus, she can easily manipulate male adventurers, even if she is using the reputation of the succubus shop.
"Although I have slightly mixed feelings as a male adventurer, it's still a good thing to be able to collect enough spices this way...!"
Although Kobayashi felt bad, upon reflection, he realized that he was only trying to ensure Axel's survival. As long as Axel remained, the succubus shop would not be forced to close, and the entertainment of the male adventurers would also be guaranteed.
No problem, I did the right thing! They're helping me, which means they're helping the succubus shop. This conversion formula makes perfect sense!
That night.
Thanks to the adventurers' tireless efforts in collecting spices, the saying "many hands make light work" was perfectly illustrated. In just one afternoon, they collected far more spices than Kobayashi and his friends had done in a whole day, and the curry they made was a great success.
"Is it finally finished...?"
Huihui watched as bubbles rose continuously from the container, the bright red color resembling a blood-soaked hell. The soaring curry aroma was truly mouthwatering, especially for the Red Demon Clan who loved red and black; this color was incredibly exciting.
"It's so red! This is truly red curry!"
She shouted excitedly.
Xiaomi, too, stared intently at the curry, swallowing hard, and said, "It looks delicious, but it's also very spicy."
The pungent spiciness was irresistible; in fact, it was the spiciness that made the people surrounding the curry salivate, even though they knew very well that this kind of spiciness was not something they could enjoy.
This could really be fatal.
The loli succubus clapped her hands happily and said with a smile, "Thanks to the male adventurers for bringing mountains of chili peppers! I'll give them a good reward later."
"award?"
"What reward?"
Huihui and Xiaomi looked at her with curiosity, as neither of them knew anything about the succubus shop. The loli succubus remained mysterious and said nothing, only smiling at the two of them. Although the two sisters found it strange, they didn't ask too many questions, after all, the threat of the pumpkin army still posed a threat to them.
As Xiaolin watched the pot of hot curry bubbling away, he realized it was truly scalding hot this time.
He kept swallowing, his face a mixture of fear and pride, and exclaimed repeatedly, "I've made curry that even I find unbelievable...!"
If the spiciness of this curry were rated on another scale, it would definitely be a hundred times spicier than the devil's spice. The pungent aroma alone would make you feel dizzy and disoriented. If you were to actually swallow it all in one gulp, you might even breathe fire from the spiciness.
"But that'll do!" Kobayashi clapped his hands, a mischievous grin on his face, and said, "No matter how powerful the pumpkin is, it will easily—"
He couldn't help but chuckle darkly again. If he could use this opportunity to turn the other person into spicy curry pumpkin soup, that would be wonderful. Or rather, he hoped that the other person would really become a delicacy, so that he would no longer have to endure the other person's annual harassment, and at the same time, everyone in Axel could rest easy.
Just then, a large group of pumpkins came running from the distance of the plain, leaping and bounding until they reached the outskirts of Axel.
"Pumpkin, pumpkin, pumpkin...!"
The pumpkin army has arrived.
They hopped and skipped over to Kobayashi and asked, "Is the curry ready, human?"
"Ah, yes!" Kobayashi quickly stepped aside, revealing the steaming curry behind him, and said with a smile, "Welcome! I've prepared a special spicy curry for you; I'm sure you'll be satisfied this time!"
He lowered his head, his face full of ill intent.
"Alright!" The Pumpkin Army, oblivious to Kobayashi's wicked grin, were instead drawn in by the pungent, spicy aroma. Despite their gleeful expressions, they still threatened, "Then, let's begin dinner. Hopefully, this won't be your last supper...!"
"Uh……!"
Kobayashi twitched the corners of his mouth slightly, genuinely afraid of a surprise attack, then quickly said with a beaming smile, "I'm very confident. This curry uses a lot of Samuit vegetables! I'm sure you'll be satisfied!"
"Pumpkin, pumpkin...!"
The pumpkin army approached the special curry, bent down to look at the steaming pot, and said with satisfaction, "This color is really red. It looks very spicy. But spiciness alone won't satisfy me."
It said that again.
“Yes, I know!” Kobayashi gestured that it was time to start tasting and said, “I’ve also added some special seasoning, so please be sure to taste it carefully.”
"Okay, then I'll get started! Let's begin!"
Without a word, the pumpkin army plunged headfirst into the pot of curry—even though it was an ingredient itself, without hands to lift the pot, it looked as if it was going to be stewed as an ingredient as well. The bizarre scene didn't make people laugh; instead, it made them look tense.
"W-How is it...?"
The loli succubus clenched her fists.
Xiaomi asked, puzzled, "Is it delicious?"
However, the pumpkin army suddenly stopped, standing there dumbfounded, not knowing what was going on.
"Kobayashi, Kobayashi!" Huihui tugged at his clothes, asking anxiously, "There's no reaction, is everything alright?!"
"Did I... mess this up...?"
Kobayashi clicked his tongue in displeasure.
Although he didn't expect the spicy curry to kill the other person outright, how could he possibly let such a golden opportunity pass him by? And just as he was about to order Huihui to make her move—
"Spicy! So spicy! So spicy! Super spicy!"
The pumpkin army suddenly shouted loudly, its eyes emitting a bright red light, as if red lights were lit inside the pumpkins at Christmas. Although it was very excited, it was a positive sign.
"Although it's ruthless, there's also a rich and fragrant aroma...!" The pumpkin army paused for a moment, then nodded earnestly and said, "Yes, it's incredibly delicious. I'm deeply moved!"
It seemed quite satisfied.
"oh oh!"
Huihui had a relaxed expression on her face.
No, no, no, even such spicy curry couldn't win them over? How are they supposed to carry out their plan? Xiaolin felt a surge of displeasure.
The pumpkin army nodded in satisfaction with the curry, saying, "Wow, curry is so delicious! Once you've tasted it, you can never be satisfied again."
Ok? ? ?
"...Happy now." The pumpkin army suddenly looked relieved, and then declared as if making a declaration: "From now on, I have decided to stop eating people."
"Thank you so much!!!"
Huihui suddenly shouted excitedly, "Is this day really coming? Am I dreaming...?"
Not only that.
The pumpkin army seemed to have been elevated, saying, "From now on, in order to become even more amazing gourmets, I plan to travel all over the world in search of all kinds of unique delicacies. Thank you, you small but incredibly talented cooks...!"
With that, it left.
"Ohh ...
"That's right! Mr. Kobayashi is the savior of this town! Kobayashi the Pumpkin Killer—!"
The loli succubus cheered.
It seems she knows just how strong the pumpkin army is, which is why she's so excited.
However, Kobayashi was not happy at all. After all, he could hardly guarantee that the Pumpkin Army would never attack others again. Even if he aspired to be a gourmet, he would inevitably get excited and attack when the chef served a bad dish. At that time, who could guarantee that others would not be persecuted?
Kobayashi sighed softly.
“Brother, more than that,” Xiaomi came to his side, stretched out her small, white hand, and said, “I want to tell you something else—trick or treat!”
"Oh, oh... yes!"
Although Xiaomi didn't say it explicitly, she clearly meant that she hoped Xiaolin wouldn't think about anything else. Xiaolin smiled slightly, patted her head, and said, "Yes, everyone, enjoy Halloween!"
Let others worry about your troubles. If such a thing really happens, someone will definitely stand up and stop it without hesitation.
That means they're no longer concerned with their own affairs.
Then, Kobayashi said to Huihui, Xiaomi, and the loli succubus, "Everyone, there's also non-spicy curry in the pot! First come, first served!!"
"A Halloween curry party!?" The loli succubus cheered happily, shouting, "It looks like so much fun!"
"Oh! Let's enjoy this to our hearts' content!"
“Oh——!”
Kobayashi and the others cheered loudly.
And so, the pumpkin army's calamity was finally over, and after telling the rest of the town, everyone cheered. An unprecedented Halloween frenzy enveloped the entire town of Axel—
(End of this chapter)