I Put all my Stats into Charm - Chapter 42

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I Put All My Stats Into Charm Episode 042

 

Unintentionally, Theodore’s favorability went up again.

 

Why does his favorability go up every time we meet? Now there’s only a 2-point difference between his and Jerome’s favorability.

 

I stared at Theodore seriously.

 

“Do you remember when I told you not to fall for me before?”

 

“I remember. Did you cure your axe disease?”

 

I glared at Theodore sideways. Then I spoke with a serious expression.

 

“I’m not joking, so don’t forget my warning. It’ll really become dangerous if you fall for me.”

 

“Right, I’m sure it would. I’ll engrave it in my bones.”

 

Theodore chuckled.

 

When someone’s talking, listen seriously.

 

I don’t even want to imagine watching someone I care about being burned at the stake.

 

I definitely warned him.

 

Whether he knows my feelings or not, Theodore asked with a nonchalant air.

 

“So what are you buying me for dinner?”

 

“This.”

 

When I held out the pork, Theodore made a puzzled expression.

 

“This is pork belly. How much bacon are you planning to make?”

 

To look at pork belly and only think of bacon. The people of this world clearly don’t know the true taste of pork.

 

“Have you ever heard of samgyeopsal?”

 

“Samgyeopsal? What’s that?”

 

I smiled confidently.

 

“I’ll show you the real taste of pork.”

 

Today, I’ll show Theodore Korean soul food.

 

“Just follow me.”

 

“Wait!”

 

I was turning to head to the place I’d prepared in advance when Theodore stopped me.

 

“Would it be okay if we stopped by my house? I didn’t know I’d have plans today, so I didn’t bring clothes to change into.”

 

That makes sense.

 

I looked Theodore over again. He was dressed in heavy armor and a red cloak, just like when I first saw him.

 

It would be troublesome if oil splattered on that armor.

 

“Alright.”

 

“My house is close to here.”

 

Theodore’s house, finished with lime plaster, was a small and modest single-story building.

 

The wooden window frames, the tidy yard where sunlight streamed in, and the pile of firewood leaning against the wall added a humble warmth.

 

‘It’s more modest than I thought.’

 

As I was looking around, Theodore, who was about to open the front gate, hesitated and then stood blocking the entrance.

 

“Ah, um, could you wait a moment?”

 

He scratched his head and started rambling.

 

“This is the first time I’ve brought someone to my house… so it might be a bit messy.”

 

“I’m fine with…”

 

“I’ll clean up real quick!”

 

Before I could finish answering, Theodore quickly went inside the house.

 

Soon, crashing sounds came from inside.

 

What is that noise?

 

While I was tilting my head in confusion, Theodore flung the front door open. He was breathing heavily and wiping sweat drops from his forehead.

 

“Phew… you can come in now.”

 

For all the commotion he made, the interior was neat and cozy. There was no dust anywhere and everything seemed well organized.

 

I’ll pretend not to notice the mountain covered with blankets in the corner of the room.

 

As I entered his house, Theodore rubbed the back of his neck and said.

 

“Sit anywhere you’re comfortable.”

 

Just as I was about to sit in a chair.

 

Theodore bumped his head on the ceiling light.

 

“I’ll get you something to drink… ugh!”

 

“Are you okay?”

 

When I approached to check on Theodore, his eyes widened as they met mine.

 

Theodore jumped back in surprise.

 

“Ah, um, I’m fine… ack!”

 

This time the back of his head hit the teacup shelf. With a thud, the teacups on the shelf came tumbling down.

 

What kind of chaos is this.

 

Theodore let out a pained groan while clutching the back of his head. His eyes even became moist with tears.

 

I examined the back of his head and said.

 

“It doesn’t look like anything’s torn. I don’t need anything to drink, so just go change your clothes.”

 

“But I should at least offer a guest something to drink.”

 

“You’ll destroy your household trying to be hospitable.”

 

Theodore made a dejected expression, apparently having nothing to say to that.

 

He always looks like a large dog caught in the rain when he does that.

 

Still, Theodore went into his room to change clothes as told.

 

I sat in a chair that was conveniently in front of me. While I was looking around because waiting was boring, a book caught my eye.

 

“The Black Carriage Passes Through the Garden?”

 

Isn’t this that thing?

 

The romance novel Theodore enthusiastically recommended.

 

I had passed it by without much interest, but seeing it like this sparked my curiosity.

 

How amazing could it be for him to praise it so highly?

 

I opened the novel.

 

It seemed like a typical romance novel about a fragile girl in crisis somehow finding love.

 

Not long after, Theodore came out of his room having finished changing. He was dressed more formally than last time.

 

Seeing the novel in my hands, Theodore’s eyes widened.

 

“Oh! You’re reading 【Black Carriage Garden】?”

 

He approached, giving off a refreshing herbal scent.

 

“How is it? Worth reading? Interesting, right? Amazing from the first chapter, right? The introduction is insane, isn’t it?”

 

“I’ve only read two pages so far.”

 

“Should I lend it to you?”

 

“No, that’s not necessary.”

 

Just as I was about to put the novel book back where it was, Theodore pressed the book into my arms.

 

“No, you absolutely must read this novel. This is both a cultural book and required reading for Empire citizens. I don’t eat at the same table as people who haven’t read this.”

 

“…”

 

What’s so special about it that he won’t even eat at the same table.

 

【Black Carriage Garden】… Well, it’s not that I’m drawn to this novel, but since he’s recommending it this strongly, I felt like I should at least pretend to read it out of courtesy.

 

“Alright. Then lend it to me.”

 

“Great!”

 

Theodore smiled cheerfully.

 

“I don’t lend this to just anyone. It’s a first edition with the author’s personal autograph.”

 

He carefully wrapped the book and put it in a bag for me to take.

 

After leaving the house, we walked toward the forest.

 

When we had walked for a while, Theodore looked around.

 

“Where are we going? I don’t think there would be any restaurants in such a deserted forest.”

 

“We’re almost there. Ah, over there!”

 

We arrived at a small clearing in the forest. In the clearing, there were kindling and a large stone slab that had been prepared in advance.

 

Theodore made a puzzled expression.

 

“What’s this?”

 

“Just wait a moment. I just need to light a fire.”

 

I took out flint and steel. I tried to create sparks by striking the flint against the steel, but the fire wouldn’t catch easily.

 

“That’s strange. When I watched other people do it, it seemed to work like this.”

 

Just as I was about to try a few more times.

 

“Move aside.”

 

Theodore approached the kindling. Then he chanted in a low voice.

 

“Pia Lumina, Serena Ignis.”

 

Flames bloomed above his palm. The flame imbued with warm light transferred to the kindling, and fire began to spread to the pile of wood.

 

Maybe because it’s fire created using divine power. It has better heat than regular fire.

 

“What’s the next plan?”

 

“Very careful work is needed.”

 

When I brought my palm close to the stone slab, I could feel gentle heat.

 

“Timing is the most important thing.”

 

As I sprinkled herbs, salt, and pepper on the pork belly, an aroma that made my mouth water and forget all the world’s worries began to waft up.

 

I could hear Theodore’s swallowing sounds from where I was.

 

“What? What kind of smell is this that’s so amazing?”

 

“The smell alone is incredible, right? What about the taste?”

 

I flipped the pork belly once, then placed onions, garlic, and mushrooms on top of the oil forming on the stone slab.

 

“Ah. It would be perfect if I could grill some kimchi with this.”

 

“Kimchi? What’s that?”

 

“It’s something that exists. Food that captures the soul.”

 

It would be perfect with kimchi, but it can’t be helped.

 

I cut the well-grilled pork belly into bite-sized pieces, then placed them on leafy vegetables.

 

Then I added the grilled garlic, onions, and mushrooms to make a wrap, and brought it to Theodore’s mouth.

 

“Here, say ah.”

 

The moment Theodore ate the wrap.

 

I saw it.

 

A fireworks festival erupting in his eyes.

 

“How is it?”

 

At my question, Theodore, who had swallowed the wrap, spoke with sparkling eyes.

 

“…Wow.”

 

After a moment of silence.

 

He opened his mouth again.

 

“This is insane? I don’t need to go to heaven. My mouth is heaven right now.”

 

Is it okay for a holy knight to make such statements?

 

But I decided not to think too deeply about it.

 

It must mean that the dish I prepared is that delicious.

 

I smiled with satisfaction.

 

“Eat to your heart’s content. Today, I’ll let you experience heaven until you’re sick of it.”

 

I also put pork belly in my mouth and enjoyed the taste of home after a long time.

 

I was enjoying it so much that I didn’t notice there was someone watching.

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