readsfreenovel Chapter 43 Dear Stars
Chapter 43 Dear Stars
"...I never expected you to say something like that."
When she heard you say that, Viya seemed genuinely surprised, speaking in a very soft voice while letting out that familiar low laugh.
"To be honest, some people have no class. Whether they eat at upscale restaurants, trendy restaurants, fast food, or street food, it doesn't change the fact that they have no class. Because what kind of restaurant they eat at is just the most superficial way to show whether a person has class or not."
The bird demon walking beside you looks far too thin.
The female demon, whose tone is always lazy and has a slightly imperceptible accent, always speaks in a cheerful and relaxed manner when she is around you, which makes you feel somewhat relieved.
Your gaze swept over her tail feathers, which were almost dragging on the ground. The arrogant ring of crimson light shone on her feathers, making them look like they were covered with a thin layer of powdery scales.
"To me, your taste is already high enough. I don't think you need to use any more restaurants to elevate your taste. ■■■."
Viya, wearing a knitted hat, looked up at you with a slightly amused expression.
"If you continue like this, I'm starting to think that you're unapproachable to the Demon in some ways."
The nimble, slender beauty's words surprisingly carried a philosophical undertone, which made you both laugh and cry.
However, the teenager from hell kept chuckling all the way.
Although she always hunched over and seemed uninterested in everything—at least you know the other person probably doesn't dislike you.
"Oh... these days, just listening to their conversations gives off a feeling that they're hard to get along with. If you see through that much, you'll age very quickly..."
Moses, sitting on your right shoulder, secretly murmured something.
"So now you know how great and arduous it is to be a dad, right?"
Billy, who seemed to appreciate Moses's words, sat on your left shoulder and nodded in agreement.
"But once a choice is made, it must be fulfilled, boss!"
Millie, hanging upside down above your head, responds in a lively and cheerful voice.
"Hmph... Wow, this is quite an ethical and ochre-related topic."
“I believe there is absolutely no connection between the two, sir. Also, the word is ‘philosophy’ not ‘ochre’.”
"Alright! Shut your stinking mouth! Moses! You think you know everything!"
IMP's bland, pointless arguments have been going on for a while now. Sometimes you can't help but marvel at how Billies can make words starting with "f" and "s" sound so witty and powerful.
You might be good at swearing in Mandarin, but when it comes to English... you probably need to learn more from Billy.
—This certain sinner from the East, who has been listening all the way, probably doesn't know that if Xia Li, who is waiting for her to return at the inn, knew what you were thinking, she might faint.
"...Hmm...not a bad summary. So, is there anything you'd like to eat? Or, what about you guys?"
You quietly interrupted the little devils' chattering discussion by asking this question before looking at Viya, who was standing next to you, seemingly waiting for your decision.
It's possible that Billy's attitude was indeed quite good after "reconciling" with you, and that he did act as a bodyguard to some extent.
The little demon girl, who was being protected, didn't make things too difficult for this little devil, whose words and actions had a hellish style, along the way.
"Didn't you say you could 'find 100% of restaurants that aren't recommended by online celebrities'? I'd like to see what you mean by 100%!"
Billies pulled his sunglasses up to his forehead and turned his head to give you a slightly provocative look, like a child.
"Maybe we can pack some for Luna to take back with her, what do you think?"
You didn't dwell on who Luna the little devil was talking about, but after he finished speaking, you retorted to his statement with a bit of helplessness: "But before that, I need to know what kind of food you guys like to eat, right? Although absolute gourmet food can unify everyone's taste buds, having a preference can at least narrow down the options for me."
"Oh! Oh! Oh! How about we try that restaurant nearby? I heard the owner is a sinner from the mortal world, and most importantly—this is where the food critic Dear Stars has been! And I heard Dear Stars is even managing things here!"
After hearing your speech, Millie suddenly said excitedly above your head.
...?
"...The stars themselves? Who?"
Seeing that the other person seemed to admire this gourmet, you raised an eyebrow and casually asked, seemingly unconcerned.
"What?! You don't know about the Stars' personal message?! My Satan, this is truly your loss!"
Perhaps because you seemed completely unaware of this so-called "celebrity mentor," Millie, who was the most active throughout, looked somewhat surprised.
"...A mysterious demon who has recently risen to fame is also a star chef who is currently very popular. Although he calls himself a gourmet and appears and disappears like a ghost, the main reason why this demon has become popular is because he appears in various rings of hell to explore restaurants."
Viya, who seemed to know everything about this "mysterious demon," calmly explained things to you from your side.
"It's normal that you don't know anything because you don't go out and don't follow the latest news in Hell... The restaurants this mysterious demon visits are indeed of very high quality, and when he finds a restaurant with good food, he will personally cook a signature dish and leave the recipe for that restaurant—"
"Well, you know what happens next, it's like the kind of promotion that internet celebrities do."
After deliberately drawing out her words, Viya seemed to be thinking about something before speaking.
"Oh, a celebrity chef? That's quite a formidable competitor... But is this magic really that popular? Can it become popular just based on these?"
For the first time, a look of surprise appeared on your face as your eyes widened slightly, but your voice remained calm.
"So, if you want to become famous in Hell... it's easier than I thought."
As he said this, the Eastern Sinner stroked his chin and fell into deep thought.
Perhaps because she didn't expect that this "celebrity-approved" person could become an internet sensation simply by doing these things, her tone carried a hint of her usual helpless smile.
"Well...it's not just that."
Seeing that you seemed somewhat interested, Viya immediately took out her phone from her pocket and swiped it a couple of times.
"Indeed, that's not all. Many of the restaurants recommended by this mysterious demon are hidden in places that no one can imagine, and the restaurants she has visited have generally received unanimous praise... To be honest, it's quite rare to find a demon in Hell who does things based on her mood, without seeking rewards or traffic, and who isn't paid to do anything."
Moses, sitting on your shoulders, added in a gentle but somewhat enthusiastic tone.
"Because the other party's popularity is rising even faster than Jeffrey, who is highly recommended by the cannibals. I heard that 666 News Channel is interested in inviting this mysterious demon to do a program. The president of Vox Technology, Zestiel, who is very famous in the food industry, also has the idea of cooperating with that mysterious demon."
"And I heard that the Queen Bee of the Gluttony Ring seems to know this mysterious demon... But thinking about it, it makes sense. If this demon didn't have a powerful backer, it probably wouldn't be able to run around like this."
As he spoke, the voice of the primal little devil carried a hint of longing and admiration.
"...How did you know all this?"
After hearing Moses finish speaking, you, who felt increasingly that this mysterious person called "The Stars Reveal" was being spread in a somewhat absurd way by the demons, asked in surprise.
This is already the umpteenth time you've been surprised today.
"Don't underestimate our little devil's intelligence network, miss, we need to make a living too!"
Perhaps realizing you were somewhat shocked that he knew these things, the little devil, with a hint of pride in his voice, proudly raised his little head to your side.
Millie slid onto your shoulder and gave Moses, who seemed to be in a good mood, a hug.
"So after all that talk, has this damn 'Dear Stasrs' even shown its face? Why doesn't this coward even show its face?"
Despite seemingly knowing everything, Billys probably wasn't very interested in food, so he didn't seem to know who this supposedly mystical "celebrity confidant" actually was.
You could detect a hint of disdain and hostility in his tone.
"Perhaps there's some unspeakable reason, or maybe it's not particularly attractive to demons... Hmm, it's also possible that people will lose their ability to eat if they see this demon."
Perhaps because the message personally opened by the stars was indeed spread in a rather outrageous way, you, who quite agreed with Billies's statement, quietly chimed in from the side.
"You're fucking right!"
Billy, believing he had reached a consensus with you on this point, immediately raised his fist in response to your veiled sarcasm.
"Here."
Just then, as if she had finally found something, Viya held her phone up to you.
Seeing this, realizing that they probably couldn't escape this lesson, you and Billies first exchanged a glance, and then, like two elderly people who couldn't see their phones clearly, they approached the glowing screen of the female demon and tried to see the patterns and words printed on it.