"D-Dragon meat!?"

"Well, I mean, I’m definitely interested, but…"

"That sounds super expensive, nyan…"

"Of course, you don’t need to pay. Honestly, there’s no way I could finish it all by myself, so I’d appreciate your help."

"Wait, but couldn’t you sell it to nobles or royalty for a fortune…?"

"I already have enough money. Besides, I’d be happier enjoying it with familiar faces rather than selling it."

Yeah, I’ve already got more than enough money in this world.

"Then, I’ll gratefully accept your offer!"

"Great! Let me borrow your kitchen for a bit."

I made my way to Lilith’s kitchen. It was surprisingly clean—actually, it looked barely used. Do they not cook much?

"We haven’t used it much lately. You might want to wash the knives first. Back when I started as an adventurer, I used to cook every day to save money. But now, I’m so busy I mostly eat out."

Makes sense. As an A-rank adventurer, they must have a lot of responsibilities and social obligations. Still, it’s a bit of a waste to leave such a fancy kitchen unused. It even had two high-end magical stoves.

By the way, before coming here, I checked with the adventurer’s guild to confirm that the magical tools I bought were reasonably priced. Glad I didn’t need to go back to the store and demand a refund.

"That’s dragon meat?"

"I noticed during the dissection—it’s surprisingly deep red."

"I’ve had wyvern meat before, but never dragon. What do you think it tastes like?"

"Can’t wait to try it, nyan!"

They’re all staring at me—hard. I said they could watch me cook, but I didn’t expect this level of attention.

Originally, I planned to just grill the meat and season it with Japanese spices, but… maybe I’ll make one more dish. Cooking is one of those things where compliments and attention make you want to go all out.

"Thanks for waiting!"

"““Whoa!””"

A massive platter of dragon meat was served. Like before with the wyvern, I prepared three seasonings: salt and pepper, a golden soy-based sauce, and grated radish sauce.

"This is grilled dragon meat. You can try it with any of the three seasonings."

"There are so many flavors?"

"It’s not just salt?"

"And this is a dish from my homeland," I added, presenting another plate with a unique creation.

"That’s a dish I’ve never seen before."

"I was watching you make it, but I couldn’t quite figure it out."

"Well, let’s toast first!"

"Alright, everyone got their drinks? Masayoshi, lead us."

"Oh, uh, sure. Here’s to the lord’s recovery and everyone’s safe return—cheers!"

"““Cheers!””"

Nena and I had fruit juice while the others enjoyed alcohol. Apparently, this world doesn’t have age restrictions on drinking. Makes sense—it’d be hard to enforce.

Back in my original world, drinking laws depended on the country. By those standards, I guess I could drink here, but honestly, the alcohol I tried earlier wasn’t great. For this dragon feast, I’ll stick to fruit juice.

"Whoa!! What is this!?"

"So good!!"

"nyannyan!!"

"This is delicious!!"

Everyone’s reactions were great.

Alright, time for me to finally taste the dragon meat! Starting with the simplest salt-and-pepper seasoning. While I’ve had wyvern meat before, I didn’t expect this to be overwhelmingly different…

The dragon meat was a deep red, with even more marbling than the wyvern. I’d deliberately prepared cuts of various thicknesses to highlight its versatility. For my first bite, I went with a steak-thick piece.

The knife sliced through effortlessly, revealing the slightly rare, red center. The moment I took a bite, the rich flavor of the fat spread through my mouth. It was unlike anything I’d tasted before!

I thought wyvern meat was the peak, but dragon meat completely surpassed it. No wonder this is a delicacy reserved for royalty and nobility. One of my dreams in this world—eating dragon meat—had just come true.

"This is incredible! And all three seasonings taste so different, but they’re all amazing!"

"Every flavor is delicious, nyan! Big brother, how do we eat this other dish, nyan?"

"Try it as is first, then dip it in this sauce from my homeland—it’s even better."

For this dish, I made dragon katsu. Proper breading with egg and breadcrumbs, deep-fried to crispy perfection. It’s like tonkatsu, but dragon-style. Interestingly, I hadn’t seen any fried food stalls in Luxeria or Egarton. Maybe fried dishes don’t exist in this world yet?

"Mmm!! The crunchy texture gives way to the juicy dragon meat! This pairs amazingly with ale!"

"Ms. Lilith, here—try it with this special sauce."

"Oh! It’s even better with the sauce!"

"Master Masayoshi, I want some too!"

"Big bro Masayoshi, me too!"

"Big brother, me too!"

"Of course! Eat as much as you like!"