Chapter 7 - 7: Cooking A Rabbit

After some time, Reif carried Rhash in his arms. The kid originally doesn't want to 'inconvenient' Rhash but how could that be?

Rhash likes pampering his little gem. With his physical prowess, carrying such a thin child was too easy

Rhash tried his best to distract Reif from thinking about the servant's corpse. Along the way, he became chattier than usual

Reif loves hearing him talk and the kid even buried his head on Rhash's neck. Gently sniffing the sweet scent coming from his Big Brother

Although Rhash's current scent was mixed with an earthy scent since he just came back from a forest, Reif still likes it. If possible, he wants to be always surrounded by Rhash's scent

It didn't take that long before the two has returned to their humble abode. Inside the shelter were the three dead rabbits tied in a tree branch that Rhash dropped earlier

After all, Reif was still the most important thing. Rhash directly ignored the animals he hunted to search for his little brother

"Wait for a while, I'll cook the rabbit for you!" Rhash said happily after placing Reif on top of the bed made from hay.

The thought of finally being able to feed Reif overjoyed Rhash

"Big Brother, can I help you?" Although Reif never cooked before, he still wants to help his Big Brother

It doesn't sit well that Rhash is doing a lot of things for him while he was unable to do anything in return

Unfortunately, Rhash declined his help. "Just rest first, that damned servant kick you a few times. It surely still hurts" Rhash grumbled before giving himself a mental slap

He tried so hard to help Reif forget and recover from the earlier incident, how can he casually mention it?

It's just that Rhash would always seeth in anger after thinking about all the people that hurt his Reif. He can't stop himself

Fortunately, Reif already recovered a bit since his Big Brother came back to him

"It doesn't hurt anymore since Big Brother is here with me" Reif said with a cute smile and Rhash turned into a brocon that went to rub his face on the kid's face

"You sweet little kid!" Rhash said with a chuckle and he can hear Reif giggles. Seems like his little gem was quite ticklish

When Rhash decided to stop messing with Reif, he immediately started working. He uses his sharp nails to cut the rabbit's body to remove the fur and reveal the flesh underneath it

He was so focused on his work that he didn't notice Reif's paling face. It was still a bit too much for a kid to see a scene like this especially since Rhash just killed someone earlier. But Reif can only suppress his own emotions

With this being Rhash's first time skinning an animal, he was quite clumsy. When he was done, only an ugly skinless rabbit remained. All the skin and internal organs were already removed

Fortunately, Rhash also tied some wood from the forest and he uses one stick to skewer the skinned rabbit

Rhash did the same thing to the other two rabbits before he forgot something. He might have firewood but he doesn't know how to make fire!

As a man of the modern era, how can Rhash know how to create fire from scratch? In helplessness, Rhash bit his lower lip while thinking

"Big Brother, what's the matter?" Reif asked worriedly after seeing Rhash's current state. He might still be uncomfortable from the bloody scene but he was also worried for his Big Brother

"I-It's nothing" Rhash answered with a cough. He already promised Reif that he would give him food. Rhash can't lose face here!

Despite being unskilled, Rhash still has his common sense. He grabbed some of the hay and placed it below him while holding two pieces of sticks

This might be Rhash's first time to create fire by rubbing sticks together but he has one advantage and that is his physical strength!

With his blue eyes burning with determination, Rhash poured strength in his arms and rapidly messed with the sticks to create friction strong enough to create sparks of fire

Fortunately, Rhash still succeeds thanks to his physical strength. His efforts entered Reif's eyes making the kid appreciate him more and more

Except for Rhash, who exerts even the least bit of effort to make something for Reif? This might be a simple thing but Reif might not forget this day ever for the rest of his life

The way Rhash's face looks extremely serious while skinning the rabbit and making fire was imprinted into Reif's memory

A warm current flowed to his heart and he felt that the world turned brighter than before. A deep genuine smile unconsciously formed in Reif's lips as he continues to watch Rhash

With fire finally available, Rhash immediately starts cooking the rabbit. It was a pity that he doesn't have any salt or other seasoning. The meat would surely taste bland but it will do for now

Rhash will just find a way to earn money for seasoning. If he can't then he can just steal from the Baron's kitchen. With his speed, who could even catch him?

After some time, the rabbits were finally cooked although it doesn't have a hunger-inducing appearance

Due to Rhash being inexperience in cooking food this way, the rabbit meat was cooked unevenly. Some parts were even a little bit burnt and Rhash can feel his face heating up

He promised Reif a feast but this is too far from looking like a feast! The rabbit looks unpalatable!

With an awkward and embarrassed look on his face, Rhash gave one of the sticks to Reif. "I-I'm still learning. Try it and if you think you can't eat it, don't force yourself. I'll just get you other foods" Rhash said with a red face

Now that Rhash thinks of it, he should have just stolen food from the Baron's kitchen. Why does he want to give Reif food made by his own hands? Look how unpalatable the rabbit is!

However, Reif's eyes still teared up after receiving the rabbit. This is the first food that someone has ever made for him. This is also the first meat he had ever eaten

Reif has always been surviving from eating bread every few days. This is the first time that someone has ever done such a pure thing for him

Seeing those tears, Rhash instantly panicked. "I-Is it that bad? G-give it to me, I promise to get you other edible foods!"

Rhash tried to grab the rabbit stick but Reif immediately moved it. He looks as if he was protecting the greatest treasure in the world

"It's not like that. I'm just really happy!" Reif said honestly. He wiped the tears in his eyes before taking a bite

However, since the meat was still hot, his lips and mouth were scalded a bit. But even then, Reif still forced himself to swallow the meat causing him to cough

"H-hey! Careful, it's still hot!" Rhash complained while sitting next to Reif and he rub the kid's back

Despite the stinging pain in his tongue, Reif still raises his head to look at Rhash with an expression of pure happiness

"Sorry, it's just too delicious" Reif said honestly. It might not have any seasoning but for Reif, this is the best food he had ever eaten

The taste is added to the things he will never forget. This is the first food that Rhash cooked for him, he won't trade it for even the most expensive dish in the world!

"You know, you don't need to sweet-talk me. You already captivated my heart, okay? No need to act even cuter!" Rhash said with a chuckle

For him, Rhash just complimented the food for his sake. How can such a poorly cooked rabbit be delicious? Reif is exaggerating things too much

However, Reif vigorously shook his head. "No! It's really delicious, Big Brother should take a bite too" with that, Reif moves the stick next to Rhash's mouth wanting him to eat too

An unsure look flashed on Rhash's face. He is now a Vampire that can only live off through drinking blood compatible with his body

Can he even eat human food?

Rhash was unsure but the eager look on Reif's face defeated him. Without a choice, he took a bite of the rabbit meat. To his surprise, he can still taste it like a perfectly normal person

It's just that when Rhash swallowed the rabbit, he didn't feel that his hunger was actually satiate. Seems like he can still eat human food but that is just for the taste

"I knew it, you really ate just sweet-talking me. It tastes really bland!" Rhash said while shaking his head. Even he, wouldn't want to eat such a tasteless thing like this

However, Reif became unhappy as a pout formed on his lips. "But it's really delicious for me" Reif said as if he was wronged

The rabbit meat really tastes delicious for him. And that fact that it was his Big Brother that cooked it made the rabbit even more delicious for his tongue

"Alright, alright. Just eat, I don't really need to eat it" since Reif enjoyed the rabbit then Rhash will give all the rabbit to him!

"Does Big Brother only need blood?" Reif asked and Rhash nodded as an answer

As if it was the most normal thing to do, Reif exposed his bony neck again. "Then can Big Brother put my blood on the rabbit meat? Maybe it'll taste better for Big Brother"

The way Reif innocently speaks of such a thing stupefied Rhash. After all, just how would other humans react when someone says to put their fresh blood on a piece of meat to eat it?

Rhash was quite thirsty now but he doesn't want to drink Reif's blood. This little kid hurt himself causing him to lose blood, Rhash was worried for Reif's body state if he loses even more blood and he can only lie

"Next time, Big Brother is not thirsty yet" Rhash declined which makes Reif's mood turn gloomy. How useless! He can't even do anything for his Big Brother

This can't go on. Reif wouldn't feel secure if he cannot return this kindness

With eyes filled with determination, Reif looks at Rhash again. "Big Brother, is there something you want me to do? I promise I will do my best for you!"

Whatever Rhash would request of him, Reif will do his best to fulfill it!

Rhash was about to say that he doesn't really need anything when he suddenly thought of something

Although they are at least safe for now, that would not always be the case. A time where they would be in danger will still arrive

Not to mention, to fulfill Rhash's grand dream for Reif, they need great power

Power strong enough that even the so-called Son of God would be defeated and killed by them

Only when the church was destroyed would the majority of danger to Reif's life vanish

Not to mention, Reif greatly hated the church. He badly wants to destroy it. Too bad that he is only powerful compared to normal humans

If he were to fight people from the church, their powerful Divine Arts would easily kill him

Thus, to keep their lives safe and gain the power to destroy enemies, Rhash needs Reif to train earlier than in his dreams

Rhash wants to make Reif the most powerful Villain or Demon King where just the mention of his name would already make people feel great fear. An existence that no one can hurt or plot against

This world owes Reif too much. For Rhash, it was only just that the world would pay by bowing and surrendering themselves to Reif

If the world would be cruel to someone then they need to prepare themselves when that someone also becomes cruel to the world

Rhash doesn't want Reif to grow up into a pure white lotus. He watched how that just brought pain and danger into Reif's life. He can never let that happen again