SSS-Class Hunter is Going to Rest - Chapter 85



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Episode 85 Recruiting Team Members (4)
2024.06.15.

In the midst of the silence, the staff came in again with a knock, clearing away the empty bowls on the table and preparing warm, steaming soup and crab meat ravioli.

Everyone resumed eating with happy faces, but Suzy couldn’t easily escape her thoughts about “Messiah.”

“Let’s start with the meal first. It’s a rare opportunity.”

At Elaine’s gentle suggestion, Suzy realized belatedly that she wasn’t feeling any taste. She was putting food in her mouth like a machine, but that was all.

“Ah… … Thank you.”

“Daphne loses her appetite when her thoughts get complicated.”

Suzy glanced at him, who knew her habits so well, and looked down at the ravioli. Even

though I was clearly eating it, she couldn’t remember what it tasted like.

Suzy scooped up the dumpling-like ravioli with a spoon and chewed it thoroughly along with the cream seasoning that was on it.

The taste of crab meat in the thin pasta dough was strong, and the truffle scent and soft creamy texture filled my mouth.

I was the one who had always said to separate work and rest.

But then I said it first.

“Thank you for pointing that out. It’s really delicious. It’s a taste I’ve never felt when I only eat convenience foods.”

When Suzy spoke to Elaine with sincerity, he brought the untouched bowl in front of Suzy. They

had just talked about her ideal type.

The way he was taking care of her all of a sudden and the way Peace was looking at her as if he was looking for something to tease her were jarring.

“… … This is a course meal, but I have more to eat, so Elaine, eat more.” When

Suzy refused and put the bowl away, Elaine pushed the bowl back toward Suzy.

“You don’t like the next dish, do you? You should eat more of this.”

“… … Me?”

“Ostrich egg and mushroom espuma. Both.”

Suzy blinked.

It was already known that he had an uncanny grasp of his tastes.

Not only did he know the taste of alcohol that he had never tasted before, but he could also make dishes that were just to his taste.

But how could he know that just by looking at a menu that he had never seen before in a restaurant he had never been to? And it had not even come out yet. It was made of ingredients he had never tried before.

He was grateful for her kindness, but there was no need to go to such lengths to take care of him.

Suji pushed the bowl of ravioli toward him once more.

“Don’t worry. I can eat anything deliciously.”

“Understood.”

Only then did Elaine step aside.

Just then, there was another knock, the door opened, and the employees came in.

“So, how will this couple’s fight end?”

“Elaine’s magic show, show, show! Will he, who prides himself on being an expert at predicting the team leader’s tastes, succeed this time too? We are all waiting to see!”

While Saint and Peace were making a fuss, the waiters cleared away the empty plates and put down a few dishes, including potato frittata.

Peace, who had received the food before Soo-ji, turned his gaze to the food after noticing the two who were acting arrogantly.

“Hmm? It doesn’t smell as bad as eggs, so it’s okay?”

However, Soo-ji glared at the ostrich egg shells that were decorated on one side of the main dish and quietly pushed them away.

“Why? They taste good, team leader.”

Saint also said that they weren’t bad, but Soo-ji shook her head.

It wasn’t because of the taste or the smell, but because the shape of the giant ostrich egg looked too much like an egg-shaped monster. Her appetite suddenly dropped. She

didn’t say anything out loud because she didn’t want to ruin someone else’s appetite.

She turned her gaze to Elaine, who seemed to have expected it.

“How?”

As questions pile up one by one, there comes a moment when you realize that the tower of questions is no longer natural.

Suzy stared at Elaine, who continued eating nonchalantly, and rested her chin on her hand.

“Why aren’t you eating? Is this Elaine’s victory again?”

“Are you so full that you feel full just by looking at Elaine’s face?”

Suzy ignored Saint and Peace’s teasing words and kept her eyes on Elaine, who was asking for the next menu to be brought to her first.

Something.

There was something.

Something tangible.

There was clearly something that defied common sense.

Scenes I had seen in “Laurel Tree.” The way she climbed the tower with two large shields the size of her body, as if she knew the next monster. And the fact that she had a good taste in dishes she had never tried before.

At the moment when countless thoughts were intertwined and he was about to draw a conclusion, Elaine asked with a soft smile,

“Is my face closer to your ideal type than Peace?”

Only then did Suzy realize that she had been staring at his face while her teammates emptied their plates.

“That’s not true… … .”

“Not really?”

She didn’t know that he was the type to say something like that so calmly.

“You’re a bit more shameless than you look, Elaine.”

“Even I think I’m becoming more shameless.”

Suzy forced her gaze away from his beautiful face, which had a faint smile on it.

It was true that he was handsome enough to brighten up the surroundings with just a small smile. That’s why he had a fan club and everyone praised him so much.

However, it’s not like he didn’t know that his face was good when he was so handsome, and she wondered if she needed to add her compliments.

“Oh, I want to hear your answer too! Are you me or Elaine?”

Again.

Peace chimed in again.

Suzy sighed deeply, thinking that it was tiresome.

It was really such a trivial question. She didn’t want to answer.

“They’re both handsome. Okay? Let’s stop talking about that now. You’re both adults.”

She shook her head excitedly and emptied the plate of ravioli Elaine had pushed in front of her. She

felt like she was coming to some conclusion. But

when her concentration wavered, her deepening thoughts quickly subsided.

She focused on the meal for now.

The menus that followed were all pleasing to the eyes and mouth.

Suzy put her complicated thoughts aside and enjoyed the course meal.

“Lastly, you can choose coffee or tea. Which would you like?”

When they ordered coffee, the chef who had greeted them at first came back in, took off his hat, and greeted them.

“How did you like the meal?”

“Oh… … It was really delicious.”

Suzy answered sincerely.

There were some dishes that were a little awkward for personal reasons, but other than that, she continued to exclaim in admiration as she ate.

It seemed to be even more delicious because she had no idea that she would be enjoying such a feast as she began to climb the tower again.

The chef hesitated for a moment, crumpling his hat in his hand, before opening his mouth.

“Your complexion has really improved since the last time I saw you.”

Suzy’s eyes widened in surprise.

“Do you know me?”

“I worked at a restaurant when I was young. I belong to the academy.”

“Ah… … .”

Suzy belatedly studied her face carefully, and realized that there was something familiar about her.

When she entered the academy, her mother had already passed away.

It was a time when she only wanted to become stronger every day. She wanted to graduate as soon as possible. So she wanted nothing more than to avenge her mother.

Compared to then, she had really improved a lot.

She had colleagues she could trust and rely on, and she was learning how to walk a little more slowly.

Even in the face of imminent death, she had become more relaxed enough to somehow live with hope.

Although she hadn’t found the solution yet.

Suzy jumped up from her seat and wrapped her arms around the chef’s hand.

“I’m sorry I don’t remember.”

“No. It’s impossible to remember everything.”

“Chef, you must have had so many students… … You recognized me.”

“You’re Daphne. I felt even more drawn to you because you’re the same age as my child. You’re so sincere.”

Back then, I didn’t know how to make friends, and I didn’t even want to make friends. I didn’t go often because I felt awkward eating at the cafeteria.

Still, I was grateful that someone was watching over me back then.

It was a relationship that wasn’t much of a coincidence, but it was nice to have someone who remembered my childhood when I had to just endure it.

“Thank you.”

“Please come again. You’re always welcome. I’m a member of the Dryad.”

“I’ll definitely come again.”

“Of course. Can I get, uh, an autograph?”

The chef seemed much better than when they first met, but he quickly became nervous and stuttered.

Suzy willingly signed a piece of paper and handed it to her.

As she left the building, a chef and two employees followed her out and offered her some cheap food, saying they had prepared it in advance.

Suzy offered to pay extra, but they stubbornly refused, so she accepted the food without thinking.

“The team leader’s fans are everywhere, really.”

“She really is like a mother.”

It really was.

The four of them had strength stats that were second to none, so it was fortunate that they were able to hold so much food that an ordinary person would not have been able to lift.

Suji blankly stared at the paper bags that gave off a delicious smell, then nodded toward the top.

“I just remembered a place where there are quite a few hungry people. Let’s go and eat together.”

The team members nodded, quickly realizing her intention. She

was about to call out the unicorn again when she sensed a presence not far away.

“Can I join you?”

As she spoke, a tall, blond-haired, blue-eyed figure appeared in front of the store.