Becoming the Guide of the Mysophobic Villain? Absolutely Not! - Chapter 215
“Lord Daniel, you may not know this, but while it’s undeniable that Rose is a glutton, she can’t actually eat that much. She hates leaving food behind, so she’ll end up forcing herself to eat and still won’t finish everything. The leftovers will eventually be taken home and reheated, but will that really be worth the high price? Rose may be earning well now, but it’s all money she worked hard for. I don’t want her to waste it on something unnecessary.”
Irene spoke sternly.
Daniel responded with a relaxed smile.
“Unlike you two delicate ladies, I have a big build. Compared to you, I have quite a hearty appetite. I’m not picky and can even enjoy cold food. And most importantly…”
Daniel’s gaze seemed to land on me suddenly…
“I’ve learned that you shouldn’t be stingy when it comes to food.”
He gave me a light wink.
I was momentarily puzzled, then I realized he was referring to the time I complained about Claude at the dessert cafe for not feeding the servants properly.
…Wow, how cool.
Daniel was really impressive. A man who would stand up to Irene for the sake of someone who truly values a good meal like me.
Why didn’t a guy like him have a partner guide yet? If it weren’t for Claude, I might have fallen for him and followed him around.
Meanwhile, Irene was biting her lips, glaring at Daniel. She was clearly pissed at him, but since he said he’d take responsibility for finishing all the food, she couldn’t argue further.
…He even won against Irene?
It was shocking. Irene had a record of winning against Claude, of all people.
Daniel managed to shut Irene up with a gentle smile.
Anyway.
Just as ordering had been difficult, the meal itself wasn’t going to be smooth. The subtle tension between Irene and Daniel continued.
Soon, a variety of dishes filled the table.
I was excitedly eating a bit of everything when I noticed a dish I hadn’t tried last time. It was a conch dish, but the shell hadn’t been removed.
Curious, I tried to eat it, but the problem was that it was difficult to remove the shell.
After several clumsy attempts with a fork and knife, Irene, who had been watching me with frustration, took my plate.
“Watch closely. This is how you do it.”
She elegantly and neatly removed the meat from the shell.
Irene put the extracted meat into her mouth and returned the plate to me.
“Try again.”
I picked up the fork. I tried my best to follow Irene’s demonstration exactly.
Of course, my attempt didn’t satisfy Irene.
“You’re putting too much force into that arm. If you slip, the food will splatter all over your clothes. Relax.”
“……”
“You need to hold the knife at an angle, Rose. Think about it. How can you cut the meat with the knife laid flat like that?”
“Ugh, nagging…”
Why was I paying for Irene’s meal and still getting scolded by her?
It was incredibly unfair, but I couldn’t win against Irene anyway. In the end, I reluctantly angled the knife and tried to pry the conch meat from the shell…
A large hand suddenly appeared, gently taking the knife and fork from my hands.
Startled, I turned my head and saw that Daniel had already taken my plate to his side.
Regardless of Irene and me staring in a daze, Daniel calmly separated the conch meat from the shell with a serene smile.
He then returned the plate, now only containing the meat, back in front of me.
“Oh, uh, um… thank you.”
I had felt a sense of satisfaction when Irene was put in her place by Daniel once, but now that it happened a second time, it was starting to feel awkward.
As expected, Irene’s delicate brow was furrowed deeply.
…Things were not looking good.
“W-Wooow, this looks delicious…”
“You can’t always be there by her side.”
My attempt to lighten the mood was in vain. Irene’s sharp, displeased tone was now directed at Daniel.
“She may seem unmotivated, lazy, and clumsy, but don’t underestimate her. Rose is not a child. She has enough ability to manage on her own if she practices a little. Instead of doing everything for her, shouldn’t you be encouraging her to learn to eat on her own without help?”
