Becoming the Demon Lord: Taming the Demon Queen Begins

Chapter 175: Heart-shaped bento

Sky Sanctuary

"Lyra, I heard you and Evander got caught sneaking around in the back hills by Goddess Sylvia. And then she even asked you what kind of gift would be good for Valentine's Day?"

In the kitchen, a few female disciples who had snuck in were whispering while fiddling with the food in their hands.

"Please, don't ask me about it. Just thinking about it makes me feel like my soul still hasn't returned from the shock."

Lyra's face was twisted in distress, clearly not wanting to relive the memory.

Seeing her nervous cough, the other disciples only grew more curious.

"But why would the Goddess ask about Valentine's Day gifts? Could it be that..."

"Exactly. The Goddess probably wants to understand what couples do so she can better prevent such things from happening."

"Ugh, the Goddess is truly amazing. No matter what, she always stays true to herself. But here we are, unable to keep our hearts in check, practicing how to make heart-shaped bento boxes on the eve of Valentine's Day. Just thinking about it makes me feel so guilty!"

"Yeah, Goddess Sylvia is as incredible as ever. Even though the whole world is caught up in love, she's the only one who remains completely unaffected. I feel so ashamed!"

The few female disciples, who had been hiding in the kitchen to prepare their Valentine's Day bento boxes, suddenly felt a wave of sorrow wash over them. As disciples of Sky Sanctuary, they were supposed to stay true to their hearts and strongly oppose romantic love. But in the end, their emotions had clouded their judgment.

Compared to the Goddess, who had remained cold and unaffected for hundreds of years, their hearts were filled with guilt, and they felt utterly ashamed.

"Let's just finish making the bento boxes. We're already here, so we can't just leave without doing anything."

With heavy hearts, the disciples continued working on their bento boxes, carefully learning how to use jam to create a heart shape full of "love" on the food. Imagining the surprise and excitement on their lovers' faces when they opened the bento on Valentine's Day, they quickly forgot the guilt they had just felt.

But at that moment, Lyra suddenly caught a whiff of a delicate fragrance and turned around curiously.

"Huh? That's strange. What smells so good? It almost smells like the Goddess's scent."

Curious, Lyra turned her head, but she instantly froze in place. Not only could she not move a muscle, but her mouth also hung open in shock.

"G-G-G... Goddess!"

As Lyra's panicked voice echoed through the kitchen, all the other disciples turned to look in her direction, their hearts dropping like stones. At some point, the Goddess had silently appeared, standing there without making a sound. And she had clearly been listening to their entire conversation.

In an instant, a chill ran through everyone's hearts.

They had just been talking about bento boxes and lovers. If the Goddess had heard that...

"Goddess, we were just joking around earlier. We might be a little curious about having lovers, but we would never let it cloud our judgment!"

The disciples all dropped to the ground, trembling slightly in fear. Even though Sylvia hadn't said a word, just her cold presence standing there was enough to fill them with awe.

"Why am I so unlucky? This is the second time I've been caught talking about lovers by Goddess Sylvia."

Tears welled up in Lyra's eyes, but she couldn't even cry. If the Goddess had let her off the hook last time out of kindness, this time, she couldn't think of any reason why the Goddess would forgive her.

"Goddess, I'm willing to accept any punishment. I'll break up with him immediately, and even—"

"Enough. I'm not here to punish you today. I'll pretend I didn't see anything about your relationships, but today, you must teach me how to make a heart-shaped bento."

Sylvia's words left everyone in shock.

"Teach the Goddess how to make a heart-shaped bento?"

For a moment, the disciples were completely dumbfounded.

"Someone as great as Goddess Sylvia, cooking herself? How is that even possible?"

Before they could recover from their surprise, they saw Sylvia already wearing a light yellow apron.

The Goddess was always an ethereal beauty, untouched by the mundane world. But now, with that simple yellow apron on, she looked almost... adorably innocent. The plain apron, combined with her serene and slightly awkward demeanor, made her seem like a celestial being who had accidentally descended into the mortal world, radiating a different kind of approachable beauty.

In that instant, even the disciples were mesmerized.

It was the first time they had been so close to the Goddess, and they were utterly captivated by her beauty. It was no wonder that no one ever questioned her second-place ranking on the Enchanting Goddess Rankings. Anyone who saw this scene would be left speechless.

"Get back to making the bento. Do I need to repeat myself?" Sylvia's cool gaze swept over them.

Even though she didn't exert any divine pressure, the disciples felt a shiver run down their spines. They didn't dare disobey and immediately got to work.

With Sylvia watching them closely, they felt a cold sweat forming, but they had no choice but to continue.

"Wait, why does the Goddess want to learn how to make a heart-shaped bento?" Lyra wondered, a hint of confusion rising in her heart.

But soon, a warm feeling spread through her.

In just a moment, she understood.

Why had the Goddess suddenly asked about Valentine's Day gifts? Why was she even cooking herself? There was a deeper meaning here that they couldn't fully grasp.

There's a saying: 'Know your enemy and know yourself, and you will not fear the result of a hundred battles.'

The Goddess, in order to remain unaffected by emotions and to help all the female disciples break free from the bonds of love, was even willing to learn through personal experience. This kind of dedication was something Lyra could only aspire to but never reach. Find more to read at m_v l|-NovelBin.net

The greatness of the Goddess was something that inspired reverence in everyone. Who else in the world could achieve what she did?

"Sniff, sniff."

Lyra's eyes welled up with tears of admiration.

"Goddess, leave it to me!"

She began making the heart-shaped bento with utmost seriousness, carefully demonstrating each step to Goddess Sylvia.

Sylvia stood by, her gaze focused as she memorized every detail.

"Goddess, it's done."

Before long, Lyra presented a heart-shaped bento to Sylvia. Though it wasn't as perfect as one made by Timothy, it was still quite impressive.

"Hmm, I think I've got it," Sylvia nodded slightly.

Seeing the Goddess so focused, the disciples couldn't help but feel a mix of admiration and awe.

"As expected of the Goddess. She only needed to watch once to remember everything perfectly. Her ability to learn is truly remarkable. I can't even imagine what kind of heart-shaped bento the Goddess will create with such dedication!"

Watching Sylvia's smooth, graceful hands as she picked up the cooking utensils, the disciples couldn't help but feel a surge of anticipation.