Hell Inn: Rebirth - I Became a Chef in Hell

Chapter 59 Mommy Dragon

"Uh... a cleaner?"

To get a clearer view of the scene over there, Billies had to squint and shade his eyes with his hands as he peered out.

Although the cleaner moved quickly and nimbly, Billitz, with his excellent dynamic vision, still caught a glimpse of the person who had just passed by.

"So what the hell is wrong with a janitor? Girl, this day with you has been more exciting than most of my past days."

When he said this, Billy, who is not known for his good temper, surprisingly didn't speak to you in an annoyed tone.

In response to his statement, you simply gave him a cryptic look.

"and many more……"

As Moses, who was also skilled with firearms in the IMP, he naturally saw the sinner who entered the dilapidated restaurant, and he even saw him more carefully than Billies.

"Oh, that janitor looks a lot like White Winington."

Perhaps not wanting Billies to ask any more pointless questions, Viya, who looked a little disgusted, picked up on Moses's words in a lazy tone.

Seeing that the difficult teenager had quickly picked up where he left off, Moses, at a loss for words, stammered a couple of times before finally adding, "She's right."

Because Moses was constantly being silenced by Viya today, you, staring at the demons around you, opened your mouth as if to say something, but after thinking for a moment, you gave up.

Education is something that can be completely counterproductive for teenagers... Let Viya's father handle it.

"Not only his appearance, but his smell is also very similar to White Winington."

Your thoughts always quickly dissipate, but your expression remains unchanged. You simply add this one sentence indifferently from the side.

"So? Did he change his clothes and come out again?"

Billy, giving the impression of filling in the answer without even looking at the question, quickly uttered a conclusion completely unrelated to the truth.

He soon received speechless stares from Viya and Moses.

"...What?! Why are you looking at me like that?!"

Seeing the complicated looks on the two smarter members of the team, the little devil, whose pride seemed to have been hurt by their stares, stiffened his neck and glared back angrily.

"Is it possible that the other person is a relative of White Winington? Like his brother?"

Moses, who would patiently guide his eldest son, would raise his eyebrows and tilt his head back before adopting an even more patient expression.

Seeing Billy's frantic state, only the quick-thinking Viya let out a long, disdainful sound.

"So what are you planning to do now?"

Perhaps because you hadn't made any moves and had even been standing across the street with them, Viya, who was actually looking forward to your next move, quickly turned her attention to you.

Faced with Viya's statement, you, who had indeed only acted on a whim, stood still for a while.

You did consider bringing them in with you, since what you're about to do doesn't require any secrecy, and you even considered recruiting them...

However, after some thought and weighing the pros and cons, you abandoned the idea.

"...Would you mind waiting for me at the door? I need to go in and talk to him about something personal...I'll come out and tell you what happens next after we've finished talking."

Standing next to Viya, having made up your mind, you put your hands behind your back, your expression serious, and your back straight, looking just like a leader about to have a talk with a subordinate.

Perhaps it was because your demeanor always made Mo think that you were the type to take everything very seriously. Viya, with a slightly playful expression, was neither angry that you treated her as an actress, nor dissatisfied that you didn't take her into that run-down restaurant.

She simply trusts you completely.

■■■ She always possesses a peculiar charm that makes you unable to sleep tonight because you're curious about what she's thinking or doing.

Thinking this, the young female demon looked you up and down before letting out a sigh and slowly saying, "Whatever, just don't hide after you come out."

As she spoke, Viya even crossed her arms and gestured towards the other side of the road, saying, "Go on, go on, we'll wait for you here."

Faced with the little girl's urging, you felt a sense of helplessness and turned your head to the side, your tail swaying gently twice in the air behind you.

"...I might have to disappear for a while. You guys can protect Viya, right?"

After getting your friend's approval, just in case, you turned to look at Billies, who was standing next to you with a bored expression, and Millie and Moses, who seemed to be discussing something.

Standing there with a furrowed brow and a fierce look in her eyes, Billy gives you the impression that he's never still.

He always says he doesn't understand what you're thinking... but he probably doesn't know that you don't understand what he's thinking either.

"Go ahead, go ahead, we'll be waiting here like domesticated goblins."

Seeing you turn to look at him, and even try to give him some instructions, Billy, who was very good at replying with sarcasm, said this in an unhappy tone.

"Our job is to be bodyguards, and now you're fucking questioning our professionalism?"

The little devil, standing on the cracked brick sidewalk, swishes its tail and points at you.

"...Uh, cough!"

"Don't worry, ma'am! Leave the rest to us!"

Perhaps worried that his boss might say something shocking again, Moses, who had interrupted Billies' speech, pulled out a long spear from somewhere and Millie, who was holding a dagger, and stood in front of Billies. Then he smiled shyly and waved at you.

"Yes! Don't worry!"

Millie, with her slightly country accent, even gave you a cute wink.

IMP has been following you and Viya since they were young. Although they can be a bit unreliable and easily fooled at times, they are generally quite skilled.

If commanded properly, these few capable imps could even work together to kill sinners who have been sent to Hell and possess innate superpowers.

Therefore, unless it's a large group of criminals attacking Viya, you can indeed hand over that special little witch to the Little Devil Assassination Company.

……

Even though you said that, the trio of little devils in front of you sometimes give you a subtle feeling of "Millie and her two useless male teammates"... I hope that's just your imagination.

After all, Billys is a very accurate shot and ruthless. If there had been an IMP watching over you, you wouldn't have put Viya in danger just because you were dealing with something, right?

...Wait a minute, why are you making this sound like you're setting a flag?

After going to hell, because of the shattered ecology and environment of hell, you, who are always prone to overthinking, sighed inwardly.

"But anyway... do you need me to draw a circle around you to protect you, or leave something behind?"

Before leaving, you asked that question again, still feeling uneasy.

Although you trust the reliable IMP and the quick-thinking Viya, this is, after all, the most chaotic Pride Ring in the entire Hell, and even the first district where sinners gather. There are even dangerous sinner lords here.

—Even though Viya's father is also there, if a criminal with special abilities attacks them, you're not sure if Viya's father can arrive at the scene immediately to protect them.

...After all, the native creatures of hell cannot be resurrected by watching ads like sinners.

"Hurry up, Mom!!"

"What's wrong with you!?"

Faced with your sudden "motherly" comment, although their expressions differed, Viya and Billies simultaneously responded to your concern with a complaining tone.

"...Alright then, wait for my good news."

It's clear that both Billies and Viya expressed their confusion and disbelief at your behavior.

Although you know that the demons of hell are allergic to concern, and you don't want to get entangled with them on this matter, you still hope that they can get through today safely, so you hesitated for a moment.

You only sighed and turned to walk across the street after Viya rolled her eyes at you.

Today, the Eastern Sinner went out wearing riding boots. The thin soles and pointed heels made a crisp "tap-tap" sound when tapped on the cracked pavement of the Arrogance Ring.

■■■'s movements are always light and nimble.

Perhaps because the Pride Ring was not very safe, she had a habit of looking around from time to time while walking.

The familiar red buildings and dazzling neon lights remained. Even now, ■■■ hadn't quite learned how to judge the time by the intensity of the red in the sky. Or rather, because she disliked this glaring red sky, she rarely looked up at it.

The tall female demon's wide robes billowed up and down with her fluid and swift movements, while the vivid golden dragon patterns that had been the subject of endless questions from the little demons all day leisurely danced across her body.

Because of his extraordinary sense of smell, it took him a long time to get used to the scent of the Arrogance Ring.

Because she had previously shattered SFDD's windows and aquarium, the road outside was actually covered with a lot of salty seawater and hell sharks that had been tearing apart any unfortunate passersby.

As the foul-smelling seawater, mixed with some unknown substance, flowed out of the sewers, a barely perceptible dark glint flashed in the eyes of the Eastern Sinner.

She deliberately avoided the wet puddles at her feet, and then stood at the doorway, looking at the desolate-looking abandoned restaurant across from SFDD without changing her expression.

The signboard was dilapidated, and the store windows were covered in dirty dust.

The neon tubes above your head, whose original lettering is now completely illegible, sway up and down, looking as if they are waving at you.

You can't see the view inside through the restaurant's glass, which is covered in old, dusty graffiti, even though some thugs have scribbled and drawn all sorts of obscene things on it.

This shop looks like an old man lying in bed, on his deathbed, waiting to die—but the old man's location is quite good.

With that thought in mind, you raised an eyebrow, lifted your finger, and used your ability to open the restaurant door in front of you.

Obviously, a restaurant that has already closed down will not have any customers.

So, as you push open that door, accompanied by the crisp sound of a bell, comes a sharp blade hurtling towards your stomach.