After reading the memory of this so-called gluttonous lord, Ahes was craving for that noodle for some reason.
But thinking of the other customers in the store and Peter's current appearance, Ahes quickly shook his head.
"You have seen my memories, right?" Despite his ugly appearance, the Lord of Gluttony's voice was surprisingly normal.
"I saw it. Then, show me what you want to do with this."
"It's nothing, I just want to tell you that I have no ill intentions. Even if I possess this Peter, I just want to experience human food." The Lord of Gluttony said, "Now that I have left his body, he will recover naturally when he wakes up.
normal."
"Haha, there is no malice, so what's going on with those monsters in your shop?" Ahs said, "They all became like that after eating your noodles."
"No, you misunderstood. They were just pets that I fed, and they didn't look that weird." The Lord of Gluttony chuckled and said, "Having said all that, I just want you to sign a contract with me."
"Sign a contract?"
"I am not yet under contract, so I can exempt you from the trial. As long as the two of us sign the contract verbally." The Lord of Gluttony said, "I can let you use some of my abilities, and you, you just need to
Just provide me with something as delicious as the meat in that casserole on a regular basis.”
"......Can I trust you? I trust you won't suddenly possess me and turn me into a freak who can't eat anything."
"Haha, for demons, there is not much difference between this verbal contract and the contract in the contract. We will never violate it. If you don't believe it, you can ask one of your contracts, right?"
"You mean the Lord of Greed?"
"Oh, yes, the Lord of Greed, of course, of course you will call her that. After all, it is impolite for a human to call the devil by his name... I am talking about her, if you feel that she is not the same as me
There are dangers in signing a contract, so of course you can ask her opinion."
"No, that's not necessary, since you said so." Ahs shook his head and said, "Speaking of which, you can detect each other's presence. The Lord of Greed also told me before coming here that there is a foul smell.
, that refers to you."
"A foul smell? Haha, that guy is still so rude. Of course, we can detect each other, but only between the few of us."
"You guys... besides you two, is there anyone else?"
"Many, such as jealousy, arrogance, rage, fraud, fear, etc. Haha, the demons formed by such extreme emotions will have some connection to each other, just like you humans occasionally hold sorority parties."
"Okay, okay, I understand. Now I sign a contract with you. You have to give me part of your power, and I will also give you some delicacies like that meat regularly. That's it."
"Of course, Mr. Ahers."
"...What did you call me?"
"Haha, you don't think you can deceive the devil who signed a contract with you by making up a false name." After the Lord of Gluttony said these words, the wisp of green smoke disappeared in front of Ahes' eyes.
Does this count as signing a contract? It seems to be the same as the situation with Leviathan last time. As long as the other party is not in the contract state, you can directly sign the contract without trial. This is really convenient.
However, if it were anyone else, the conditions proposed by the Lord of Gluttony might not be so simple. He could only say that he got away with the braised pork.
Just when Ahes was about to go out, the door was pushed open and the boss hurriedly walked in.
"Ah, Mr. Karsus, why are you here? I've been looking for you for a long time." The boss said, looking at Peter lying on the ground, "He... Mr. Peter, what's going on?
?”
"Well, I don't know either. He fainted there after he pulled me in."
"Well, that's not surprising." Thinking of Peter's crazy behavior at the meeting, the boss shook his head and said, "I will let the maids send him away, but before that, you come with me."
The boss took Ahs out of the room, and several maids also walked in and lifted Peter up.
"I want to say, Mr. Karsus, your performance today surprised me. If you hadn't satisfied Mr. Peter's appetite in time, I would have been included in tomorrow's joke weekly if he kept hitting it like this."
In another room, the boss said while lighting a cigarette.
"Where is the [Book of Noble Phantasms] you mentioned?" Ahs asked, not caring whether his boss would appear on the front page of some joke weekly.
"Of course I will give you the Book of Noble Phantasms, but before that, Mr. Karsus, I would like to ask you if you are willing to work here." The boss asked, "I know you are from Helworth, but
The treatment I will give you will be very generous, how about five thousand kirks per month?"
"No, I'm not interested. Give me the Book of Noble Phantasms."
"Hey, that's really a pity." The boss sighed and took out a contract book with golden light from the table, "This is the Book of Noble Phantasms, a high-level watch book. The high-level watch book wants to
Signing a contract requires a trial, you know that."
"Of course." Ahs nodded and took the Book of Noble Phantasms, "See you soon."
"Um."
Ahes packed up the book of Noble Phantasms and left the venue.
"Okay, wait, ah." As soon as she went out, Lucia, who was sitting on the side of the road, said word by word, "It seems that you have won. Yes, you can make that kind of delicious food.
Winning means having a shady secret."
"Of course." Ahs said and glanced at his watch. It was already very late.
"It looks like I have to stay in Kokchi tonight, and I also want to sign the contract for the Book of Noble Phantasms." Ahs looked at Lucia and said, "Let's find a hotel."
"I've already found that one, just come with me and pay."
"You have been following me, maybe you think of me as a mobile cash machine."
"No, no, I've helped you a lot, haven't I? It's great to have a companion for you who are unfamiliar with the place."
"up to you."
Lucia took Ahs to a hotel. After paying the money, the staff only gave Lucia a key.
"How come there is only one key? You only want one room."
"Uh, um, there are no more rooms, there's only one left."
"Really? I'll go ask."
"Ah, don't." Lucia hurriedly took Ahes' arm, "I'm doing this for your own good. Think about it, the Book of Noble Phantasms is a book of expressions. You are in the trial.
At that time, the main body is still in the outside world. If something happens, the two of us are in the same room and I can protect you, right? It can also save the cost of a room. Isn’t this the best of both worlds? "
"..." Although I don't know if Lucia really thinks this way, what she said does make sense.
"Hey, don't touch me when I'm in the trial." As he spread the contract on the bed and prepared to drip blood, Ahes looked at Lucia on the other bed and said.
"I don't know how. I'm not some disgusting middle-aged greasy uncle, so I won't do that kind of thing!"
Ahes glanced at Lucia suspiciously and dropped blood on the Book of Noble Phantasms.