Hell Inn: Rebirth - I Became a Chef in Hell

Chapter 227 Sowing and Reaping - S01E06

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"Oh, right, there's one more thing."

"You know what? I've taken very good care of Harlen too."

After a brief silence, the person standing in front of him suddenly pulled out a gemstone plaque from somewhere.

Judging from the texture, Colvin, who had some knowledge of such things, could probably tell that it was a valuable piece of warm, soft jade.

But just as he figured out "who Harun really is" and "whether this jade is a new punishment or her new plan," a giant wolf with silver fur suddenly appeared on the jade.

'...What kind of magic is this?'

Having no longer underestimated the Dragon Girl's unfathomable abilities, Corvian swallowed hard.

Compared to the disheveled young master Colvin, the canine criminal depicted in the jade tablet looked sleek and spirited.

He was dressed in a sharp white suit, his hair styled in a neat and sophisticated slicked-back style; a few stray hairs falling from his head added a touch of mature charm that belonged to an elder.

The giant wolf looked serious and earnest at this moment, and his whole body exuded the toughness and reliability of a pragmatist.

"Harlen!"

"Harlan Winington!"

Perhaps noticing the hesitation in Colvin's tired face, the Dragon Girl "kindly" offered this reminder from the side—

But upon hearing that familiar surname, Colvin's eyes widened immediately.

...Harlan? The brother of White Winnington, the owner of SFDD? ...That janitor who looks like a good-for-nothing!?

Completely surprised that the guy in front of him, who looked like a "rich boss" from the arrogant ring, was actually the dirty and skinny janitor, Colvin, he couldn't help but open his mouth.

What a joke! ...How could this be the timid, disheartened, and unsuccessful old man he knew?!

"..."

"……Um?"

After the jade tablet released the image, Harun on the other side initially seemed unaware that he was being watched.

But soon, the giant wolf paused for half a second and turned around.

At first, his expression was fierce.

But when he realized what was reflecting his image, his expression immediately relaxed, like a guard dog seeing its owner returning home.

"...Stars? What brings you to call me today?" he asked politely on the other end of the line, his voice tinged with suppressed joy and delight. "Why didn't you turn the image over..."

Harlan's voice carried a hint of helplessness and indulgence.

"Ah~ It's nothing, I just wanted to show off to others." The Eastern Sinner smiled and held up his sign, but his voice was disguised so that no one could tell his gender.

"Uh... okay? My pleasure."

So are you safe now?

"Our CEO is with me; he'll handle anything that comes up."

"Although I know it might be presumptuous of me to say this, I do sometimes worry that when you're alone with the Broadcast Demon, he's the biggest threat..."

"Don't worry, our CEO is very reliable."

"……Yes."

……

"Oh...right by the way—hey, listen, kid! You look pretty pathetic, don't you? But I still hope you don't do anything outrageous."

"Otherwise, you'll be in big trouble."

After a brief period of caring and concern, Harlen, who seemed to have been completely transformed, still didn't forget to reveal his demonic form on the other side, threatening the disheveled young master who was slumped in the chair, barely breathing.

Colvin, who was already half-dead: "..."

After explaining a few things to Colvin, the two male demons who had only met briefly took back their jade token.

The demones' usually indifferent faces now looked smug.

This is what people who keep dogs at home are like.

And it is quite clear, as she said, that she did indeed take good care of this sinner named Harlan.

"At the time, I actually thought about just flattening SFDD... but after I decided to get Harun, I took back that naive idea."

The voice sounded enthusiastic as she wagged her tail and slowly walked over to Colvin; her words, intended to clarify, carried a vague excitement.

“If I had razed his brother’s shop back then, how would I have kept this kid with me? How would I have made him work for me wholeheartedly? That would have been a loss for me!”

"But look how well I'm taking care of him now!"

"Even better than when he was at the peak of his career!"

"……Ha ha!"

At this point, the female demon smiled genuinely and happily.

Her laughter carried a chilling tenderness, and an overwhelming, indescribable power that controlled everything yet made her subjects willingly submit.

...But Corvén really didn't expect that the sinner from the East in front of him was just trying to show off.

Even though he was in a lot of pain and scared, he still felt speechless because of the childishness of the female demon in front of him.

"What's interesting is that I've never actually restricted them."

"I don't brainwash, I don't force, and I don't do it intentionally."

"But they are willing to become 'mine'."

Can you imagine that?

Isn't that amazing?

Unconcerned about what the sinner in front of her was thinking, she excitedly said this, making her look like a researcher reporting her findings to someone.

"Gratitude and affection are always more creative than domination and terror!"

"But as long as loyalty is upheld... no matter how uncontrollable these creative things may be, I can handle them!"

After stating her conclusion, the Dragon Girl, who seemed to have much more to say, stood there with wide eyes before calmly and boldly announcing it.

The truth is, she got Harlan to personally crush SFDD within a month.

She put Harlan Winington in charge of her first store, and then made him watch as her own brother went from disdain to surprise, then to shock and despair—finally, like a real dog, kneeling on the ground begging for his forgiveness and for him not to suppress her store like that.

■■■'s funding, operational methods, and the most advanced concepts in the human world, broadcasting the power, management, and reputation of the devil, Vivette's propaganda.

...This is a resource crushing force that no ordinary criminal can resist.

And in this desperate situation where there was absolutely no way to fight back—

■■■With ease, Harlan Winington witnessed his brother's ugliest appearance.

Of course, I'm also glad that Harlan ultimately chose to kill her brother and say goodbye to her past; otherwise, she would have considered whether or not to give him a more important position immediately.

Perhaps out of submission to you and to show his loyalty, Harun killed all the sinners in SFDD who had disrespected you over the next three days.

You gave him a list.

Harlan Winington did not ask.

He simply moved silently through every block, then used angelic weapons to behead those sinners who had mocked you in the SFDD restaurant, lining them up in front of you.

...Why didn't you demolish SFDD, the restaurant that had offended you in the past?

Very simple.

Because this restaurant is still in use.

Yes, you can give so much to the devil...

But what could compare to the sweetness of his personal revenge?

■■■Make him realize that she is not someone who can give you good things, but rather make him aware of his own insignificance.

She was the one who gave them the weapons.

She can give him weapons so he can take revenge.

They can also easily give weapons to others to destroy him.

—So, if that's the case, would a fully developed demon choose to become ■■■'s enemy or friend?

The final result is already quite clear: Harlan is a very clever and pragmatic sinner.

■■■I've always been very satisfied with my choice.

I really like this dog.

For her, raising people is like raising birds.

She can make a soul, the moment it emerges from the darkness, see only its own face; even if that soul belongs to the devil.

And as the first person the fledgling sees... she will always give him the best.

Similarly, ■■■ is also glad she made the decision back then; after all, SFDD, who once provoked you, is indeed a very useful tool from beginning to end.

From recruiting... to completely subjugating someone.

Every drop of value is squeezed out completely.

■■■Actually, she's always wanted everyone to know that she never does anything in vain; everything she does and every word she says has a reason—

But she also hopes you'll ignore these things.

After all, a hunter only hopes that his prey will be as careless as possible.