The Emperor’s Grand Dragon BBQ Feast – Blanc’s Paw-Fed Party of Unconditional Love
Right in the middle of the imperial palace garden that I had once turned into a wasteland, a gigantic special magic furnace prepared by Rosalia stood ready.
Inside the furnace, a powerful flame was roaring wildly, fueled by the mana stones that continuously spewed it out. On top of it, the massive chunks of dragon meat I had caught were being cut neatly and roasted, looking delicious.
“Kyuaaaa~”
The smell was truly unbearable…
It smelled even better than beef.
I couldn’t take my eyes off the furnace, my tail swishing back and forth.
Even though it was romantic dragon meat, this was just going to taste amazing.
‘If it’s delicious… I need to tell Mom to find out where the dragons are.’
Just as I was licking my lips, my mother sitting right beside me brushed my nose tip with her long white tail in a gentle stroke.
“Fufu. My little one, are you looking forward to it?”
Mom was laughing happily as she looked at me, like she found something incredibly amusing.
“Kyua! Kyaaang!”
Yeah! This is my first time eating dragon meat… I’m so curious what it will taste like!
“Fufu, since our little one loves eating so much, this mama will bring a special snack next time.”
“Kyua!”
I love it!
I nodded at Mom’s words and rolled my front paws around, but Mom gently pulled my cheek with her soft hand.
“See? Since you hunted it yourself, it should taste amazing. This mama also got to experience the full glory thanks to my little one.”
Just as Mom was kneading my cheek, Kylian, who had been preparing from behind, quietly approached.
“Thanks to you, Blanc, the imperial palace is having a barbecue party.”
“Kyua!”
Thank you! Make it six snacks a day!
My shoulders puffed up at the praise from Kylian and Mom.
Puffing out my chest and raising my hips high, the sight of proud Blanc made Kylian and my mother burst out laughing.
“Sprinkle on a little more seasoning! The outside needs to be crispy so the umami comes out properly!”
Under the head chef’s command, the cooks were busy moving around.
The sizzling sound of the meat cooking on the grill filled my ears beautifully.
The rich flavor of dragon meat mixed with various seasonings, spreading an intoxicating aroma through the garden.
“Kyuaaaa~ Kyua.”
Come on… cook faster.
I was already hungry since I hadn’t eaten much snack today…
I couldn’t hold back the intensifying smell and sat in place, wiggling my hips.
‘I should have just asked for raw meat… I could’ve eaten it raw.’
As regret hit me late, my tail whipped quickly and I pawed at the grass on the ground in distress.
“Hehe, Blanc-nim. Look at you wagging your butt so cutely.”
Lina, who had been helping with the setup beside me, couldn’t hold back and laughed at the sight of my swaying hips.
“Kyua?”
Why my butt?
I tilted my head at Lina, and the dragon meat smell hit me again, so I slowly crept toward the furnace.
“Kyuaaa…”
Look at those bursting juices… insane.
Even a juice shower would be enough.
I leaped onto the chair next to the grill, pushed my face in, and stared hard at the cooking meat.
Unknowingly, a transparent strand of drool dripped from the corner of my mouth.
“Kid. You’re going to burn your whiskers. You’ll create a river of drool.”
Before I knew it, Mom grabbed my nape and pulled me away from the furnace.
“Kyua…”
Mom gently wiped the drool at my mouth with her white sleeve.
“It’s almost done, so just wait a little longer. Eating undercooked meat now would be a waste of the time you waited.”
“Kyua.”
Yeah, true…
I nodded at Mom’s words and obediently sat back down, pressing my hips against the floor.
After a moment of suffering, the head chef’s loud shout rang out.
“All done! It’s all grilled!”
Whatever else he said behind me, my ears only caught that sentence.
“Kyaang!”
I want some first!
Before the sound even faded, I snatched the front plate with my mouth, pushed off the floor, and dropped it right in front of the head chef’s feet.
“Kyua! Kyua!”
Give it quick! I’m starving!
I stroked the empty plate with my front paw and shot the kitchen an earnest look.
“Heh, hmmm… As the divine beast, I shall go first.”
The head chef, receiving Blanc’s gaze, quickly checked Kylian’s signal. When Kylian nodded, he moved a large chunk of meat onto Blanc’s plate.
“Kyua!”
As expected, my favorite butler!
I gave the head chef a satisfied smile and winked at him.
Just like my snack dispenser… I love that he catches on fast.
Recently my snack portions had shrunk and I was a bit upset, but I forgave him all of it.
Worried the meat would fall off, I carefully held the front plate with my mouth and returned to the wide table where Mom and the butlers were gathered.
“Blanc, you were in such a hurry?”
“Kyua!”
… But you still waited to bring the meat instead of eating.
I immediately bit into the dragon steak after confirming everyone had brought their meat.
“Kyua!”
Delicious!
Waaah!
The crispy exterior from the seasoning and grilling cracked as I bit, and the trapped juices exploded in my mouth.
“Kyuaaa!”
Oh nooo!
Even though my cheeks were puffing up like they might burst, I didn’t care and kept biting into the meat repeatedly.
The deep dragon flavor, different from regular pork or beef, mixed harmoniously with the seasonings and juices in my mouth.
Then the sweet dragon fat melted on my tongue, completing the perfect flavor.
… This is life.
“Waaaah! Oppa! This is really delicious!”
Lumia, who had bitten into a steak exactly like mine, exclaimed with sparkling eyes.
“In the world… How can the texture be so soft? I don’t even need to chew.”
“It’s meat rich in mana, so the fatigue vanishes the moment I eat it.”
Kylian and Rosalia couldn’t help but praise the first-time fantastic taste.
Even Haetae and Gumiho, who had been deflated after talking to Mom, perked up their eyes when they took a bite of meat and began slicing it like they were enchanted.
“Kyua.”
Yeah, eat and gain strength.
I felt a bit sorry because I had been too down, but I was glad you ate well.
“Chop chop chop, kyua!”
If I finish this… I need to ask Mom where the dragons are.
I was devouring the meat greedily when I looked at Mom, who was still only wiping the corner of her mouth without eating.
“Kyua?”
Why aren’t you eating? This is really delicious…?
I quickly snatched a large piece of remaining meat from my plate and placed it on Mom’s plate.
“Kyua.”
Eat quickly. It’s the meat I caught.
Mom gave me a subtle wink and carefully bit into the meat I offered with a happy smile.
Oomph oomph.
“Oh my….”
A pleasant surprise spread in Mom’s eyes too.
“It’s really delicious. The dragon flesh is so soft and fragrant.”
“Kyua! Kyaaang!”
See? My words were right?
Puffing out my chest proudly, Mom smiled brightly and stroked my head with both soft hands.
“Our little one, when will you grow up so big that you put all the meat into my mouth? Truly amazing.”
Feeling happy from Mom’s praise, I wagged my tail and charged toward the remaining steak again.
It doesn’t get tiring no matter how much I eat.
Lumia, who was snuggling in Gumiho’s arms and obediently gnawing on the meat, suddenly perked her head up at the aura she sensed from Blanc.
Lumia’s eyes fixed on Blanc.
“Oppa… there’s something weird about your aura?”
Lumia’s small nose twitched.
Each time Blanc consumed dragon meat, Lumia noticed the subtle dragon aura clinging to him. She tilted her head curiously.
“Hooh…”
She looked at the little fox girl with interest as she wiped Blanc’s mouth, realizing that this young one already had such sensitive senses.
‘She must be around the age of my child.’
“Impressive. You have such a sensitive sense at such a young age.”
“…? Thank you for the compliment.”
She bowed her head to the cute Lumia and smiled faintly before accepting the meat Blanc offered.
‘His eye for talent is perfect, just like my son.’
Time passed, and the barbecue party in the garden was nearing its end.
The grill was now filled with skinny dragon bones.
“Clean the bones thoroughly and store them! The divine beast will eat them as snacks!”
“Kyua.”
As expected, my snack dispenser is sharp.
The head chef who had neatly sorted the bones called the cooks over to move the bones to the smoking area.
“Then, I’ll go wash up and rest first. Your Highness, Blanc-nim. And Mother. Enjoy a comfortable night.”
Lina stood up from her seat.
With a somewhat tired expression, she offered polite farewells to everyone and began walking toward the saintess’ private quarters in the palace.
Swish.
Before Lina had taken even a few steps away from the table, a cool voice came from behind her back.
“Where are you rushing off to so quickly?”
Lina’s feet stopped at the ice-cold voice that echoed in her ears.
“I didn’t say I would need to see what you’ve been hiding?”
She placed a hand lightly on Lina’s shoulder and whispered into her ear.
“Don’t think about hiding it. I already figured out roughly what kind of thing it is.”
“Yes…”
Secret detected by White Tiger Matriarch.
White Tiger Matriarch has begun to suspect the item Lina is hiding.