Hell Inn: Rebirth - I Became a Chef in Hell

Chapter 170 The Cat and the 3 Meiji Masters - S01E06

'Hypocrisy is common in hell.'

Listening to the little devil's remarks, which seemed to fit the ecology of hell, you secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, after you had regained your senses and were taken home by Lady Hilona, ​​you had become almost desensitized to the term "bitch".

Because the word "bitch" is in hell, it sometimes seems to be similar to a term like "buddy".

So you're probably quite familiar with the way FitzRolly "greets" you.

Earlier, when you were rescuing a male criminal named Fast, he would often say things in a deliberately cold and low voice, like, "Bitch, what do you want?" or "Crazy woman, I won't give you anything."

Compared to this taciturn male demon who ultimately left without saying goodbye, Fitzroy, who was able to clearly express his needs, was clearly a much better customer!

...Of course, the final step depends on whether he intends to pay voluntarily or whether you "make" him pay.

"Hello."

"Today's special is sandwiches."

"I recommend the classic lettuce and soft-boiled egg sandwich."

"Of course, if you prefer meat, I recommend the corn and pork floss cheese sandwich and the luncheon meat, tomato and omelet sandwich."

Although the little devil opposite you stared wide-eyed and looked a bit incredulous when you introduced the dishes, you still insisted on finishing the special sale for that day.

Because it's a fool not to make money when you can.

"Of course, if you'd like to try other unusual flavors, I can recommend mango, crab stick, and cucumber; black glutinous rice, pork floss, and taro; or mashed potato and egg salad..."

"Oh! Oh!! Oh!! That's amazing!"

"These flavors all sound really weird—"

"But I can have one of each of these!!"

"Hehehehehehe... Oz will definitely love this wonderful gift!"

After seeing you take the things out, the little devil's eyes lit up, clearly showing great interest in all the sandwiches, and his tail kept wagging back and forth.

Although he interrupted you to some extent, you unexpectedly saw the undisguised, bright love in his eyes.

...It will surprise you.

The little devil seems to already have someone in mind to share the sandwich with.

So much so that when he thinks of this person, even the little bell around his neck rings excitedly.

So, at this moment, he looks like a logical cat that wants to cling to its lover even when it's not with them.

To be honest, you're actually quite surprised to see a demon in hell with that kind of expression.

After all, most of the demons you've encountered before are... well, strange, and full of bitter hatred.

Some of the demons will be thrown out the moment they step into the store.

Some are thrown out all at once, while others are thrown out gradually.

...And the other part consists of the poor creatures whose bread money was paid for by you with money or "other things".

Someone like FitzRolly… uh, you mean, after deciding how many sandwiches you want, just shoves a huge wad of cash into your hand.

He seemed like the kind of super-rich person who didn't care whether you gave him money or not.

So you amazed him with the speed at which you calculated how much change to give in just two seconds and wrote down the receipt.

Let's just consider it a reciprocal gesture.

Thank you for visiting. Hope to see you again next time.

Have a wonderful day!

"……Well……?"

"You too! You bitch!"

You heard the little devil pause for a moment before responding to you in his own arrogant voice.

At that moment, Fitzroy seemed somewhat surprised by your unusual politeness and aloofness towards the creatures of hell.

But you were only focused on helping to straighten the little devil's clown hat, which had been askew due to his excitement.

Only after you helped him pick up the sandwich bag that had fallen to the ground and applied a weight-reducing technique to the stacked cardboard boxes did you escort him out of the store.

Judging from your personality and the demons you've encountered in Hell, it's really hard for you not to be deeply impressed by this little devil who hasn't even told you his name yet...

Of course, congratulations to our broadcasting devil.

The depth of your formal encounter with him surpasses that of Fitzroy and firmly ranks second only to Shirley.

In a derogatory sense.

So, let's return to the topic of how your wonderful friendship with FitzRolly came about.

...Well, of course, you're not sure if you and FitzRolly are friends; maybe you're just two strangers who can chat.

(But FitzRolly has written you so many letters, so maybe you two can still be considered friends?)

In short, you met FitzRolly a second time the day after you met him.

That's incredibly fast.

You're surprised to see a little devil on Monday who's all wrapped up and looks incredibly suspicious.

After you open the bakery door, the little thing mutters something like "I'm a ninja" and clatters its way into the store.

Later, you learn from the seemingly overly friendly little devil that his name is FitzRolly.

He was quite surprised that you didn't know his name, and even more surprised that you didn't seem to know him at all.

Only after Fitzroy's proud (insistent) introduction do you realize that he is actually a star clown actor directly under Mammon, the Lord of the Greed Ring—

But you still don't seem to mind that much.

However, out of politeness, you asked FitzRolly for four autographs.

You didn't know at the time whether the Yaki family would be satisfied, but Fitzroy seemed quite pleased.

Because after you asked him for his autograph, he went back to his smug, self-assured self.

...However, his joy didn't last long.

Because Fitzroy came to buy sandwiches.

However, since the bakery's main job is, of course, selling bread! So, you'll only help Mrs. Hilona sell sandwiches on Wednesdays.

Later, you made an exception and gave him the sandwich recipes he liked, because you found FitzRolly's distressed and disappointed look quite endearing.

When you told him that he could actually cook for the people he cares about, he paused for a moment before blushing and asking how you knew.

But being someone who's somewhat sensitive to these kinds of things, you silently chose to smile and say nothing.

That day when you said goodbye to him, saying "Have a happy day."

Fitzroy replied to you, "Oh...you too."

...You're not sure if this counts as the beginning of your friendship.

Interestingly, after you gave FitzRolly those recipes, he didn't cut off contact with you.

The infamous little devil has started coming to the bakery every Wednesday to buy those sandwiches from you again.

He complained that his lover was just trying to appease him.

Because he can also tell the difference between the sandwiches he makes and the ones you make.

You once patiently taught FitzRolly how to make their favorite sandwiches. But even though you told him he was doing a great job, he always said they didn't taste as good as yours.

...I don't understand.

But you're happy to be able to meet FitzRolly on Wednesday, even though you actually exchanged your online contact information.

Fitz seems to be more empathetic and sensitive than any of the demons you've ever encountered.

He can sense when you're in a bad mood and will do everything he can to help you.

The little devil likes to hang on your tail, endlessly praising and admiring his lover.

Every Wednesday, your curved tail will be covered with happy pink bubbles.

You sincerely hope that Fitz and his lover can live happily ever after in this hell.

So, when you're making sandwiches, you always invite Fitzroy to write "I love you" or "Have a great day" on them with the sauce.

So you're just the one making the sandwiches, while Fitzroy's other half is eating the other's love.

Hell is a terrible place, but the brilliance of helping others and the little one's happy face can make you feel quite cheerful.

After all, Fitzroy is indeed the kind of person who is rarely seen in hell.

Although it's still the same hellish base with just a different name...

But this little guy, who loves his career and his lover, is like a vibrant miniature sun.

It's so bright and cheerful that you can't help but like it.

……

However, after your apartment burned down; your devices were monitored by Vox; and you chose to move to the Happy Inn; you never contacted FitzRolly again...

Or rather, you can't just go to the Ring Lord's territory without Fizroly's contact information and then alert those Ring Lords whose actions have far-reaching consequences!

If you do that, you can't even imagine how many messes you'll have to clean up.

Besides, FitzRolly hadn't told you yet!

The fact that one's lover is a master of lust!

...He was probably afraid that this would scare you, right?

Perhaps being too normal with each other can cause a lot of trouble.

……

Okay, so you know that FitzRolly's persistence, compared to your long-term silence, makes you seem like a complete cold-blooded jerk!

But there are just so many things happening at the inn that you can't keep up with them all!

Even if you're a sandwich enthusiast, there will always be a few days when you forget to feed your cat!