There is no Drug in my Cooking! Chapter 21

After his fiance left, Ichiyo clenched his teeth and quickly shut the shop door before finally calling forth the spider.

There was no other option. That unfortunate creature had been activating the seals' stimulus all day, causing his left hand to burn. It was fortunate that the seals wouldn't harm the host, but not being harmed is one thing, being in pain is another.

A purple-red light flowed and the magic array flew out, bringing with it a large group of things enveloped in light. By rough estimation, it was definitely weighing more than thousands of pounds!

As the light retreated, a weakened spider was revealed. She collapsed on top of a giant frog and her trembling limbs showed her frailty.

"Hungry~"

Kumoko's eyes are now fully recovered and her burnt-out shell has been restored. In fact, she seems to have even improved a bit. However, it's still hard to see her in such a pitiful state.

Ichiyo remains silent for a moment, gazing at the giant frog that fills up half of his kitchen. Its garish colors and lifeless eyes, combined with its thick layer of fat, are just too much to handle.

"If you're hungry, just go ahead and eat it yourself. Don't you have some meat on your own butt?"

Kumoko silently moves her buttocks to cover the bite mark on the giant frog's body, then squeezes out a few tears and shakes her head vigorously. "No, I can't. This is my way of thanking you for helping me. I specifically saved this prey for you!"

"Ahaha~"

"I'll accept your kind offer then. You can eat it since I wouldn't be able to finish so much on my own anyway. Go ahead, help yourself to a bit more."

As Ichiyo looks at Kumoko with a half-smiling, half-sarcastic gaze, Kumoko takes a tiny bite of the giant frog's meat, clenching her eyes shut and trying to chew calmly. But then...

"Gag, gag, gag..."

Ichiyo sneers coldly. This little spider, with her petty tricks, dared to challenge him? He's been scamming people for years, long before she was even born. He's not an honest person, easily tricked.

Without saying much more, Ichiyo takes out a piece of snake meat that he got from the system and threads it onto a skewer. He quickly grills it over medium heat, turning and sprinkling on some seasonings.

However, since this is a dessert shop, they don't normally keep grill-specific seasonings on hand, so the seasonings barely add any flavor. The grilled meat is quickly finished, and Ichiyo hands it over to Kumoko, who has been staring longingly at it and drooling for a while now.

She eagerly takes the grilled meat, not worrying about burning her mouth, and takes a big bite. Kumoko feels as if the entire day's worth of hunger for her entire spider body has been satisfied, and her mouth is filled with the flavors of grilled meat and oil. The taste, combined with a hint of black pepper and cumin, surges straight to her heart, bringing her happiness!

As Kumoko cries and eats, Ichiyo thinks for a moment, then takes one of the cans of milk from the system that he isn't sure if people can drink and hands it to Kumoko. Seeing her cheap owner be so kind to her, Kumoko's heart is moved, and although she can't read the characters on the can, she knows how to open and drink this type of drink.

She completely fails to notice that with each bite of grilled meat, her racial value and some basic talents are slowly improving, and just stares tearfully at the boy, sniffling and sighing. "Ichiyo, you're a good person!"

Ichiyo rolls his eyes at the words. "I never try to be a good person. Being good is too tiring. If you keep saying that, I'll send you back to your own world!"

After observing that Kumoko has regained some energy from eating and drinking Puppy Milk, Ichiyo tentatively concludes that the substance is non-toxic in the short term, at least. However, he still needs to monitor for any potential toxins that might accumulate over time before causing harm.

"Oh, and don't forget to clean up the stove when you're done eating. There are also a few hundred dirty dishes in the kitchen that need to be washed."

The worker he hired to wash dishes hasn't arrived yet, so he may as well use Kumoko as a temporary substitute. There's not much of a difference, and who knows, perhaps the Kumoko's eight legs will make it more efficient.

Kumoko looks at Ichiyo in disbelief as he speaks the most insincere words in the most sincere tone. Suddenly, the grilled meat in her mouth doesn't seem so appetizing anymore.

"Ichiyo, I fought with the giant frog today."

"Mm."

"I don't really feel like washing dishes right now."

"Mmh!"

"I mean, please prepare three times the amount of dish towels for me. I'll definitely work hard!"

Ichiyo's face breaks out into a satisfied smile as he gently pats Kumoko's powdery white head, which is round and cool to the touch. It feels good in his hand and is already perfectly round without even being wrapped up.

"Try not to overthink it. I'm only doing this for your own good. According to scientific research, intense activity can lead to a buildup of lactic acid in the body. It's best to avoid sudden relaxation, so I gave you some less strenuous work to ease you into it. Kumoko, you should know that you are my special pet and I would never harm you."

"Oh, and the dish towels for bathing are in the kitchen. You can put the hot water in yourself later."

Kumoko: "......"

She wants to take it back now. She shouldn't have agreed to that unequal summoning contract in the first place!

But the food here is really delicious, unlike anything she's had in her previous lives. Even the monsters in the underground labyrinth don't have such great taste. No, they're beyond disgusting!

If she doesn't work hard to earn her meals, she'll starve to death. And if she wasn't pushed to the limit, would a spider even want to work?

Ichiyo paid no attention to the distressed Kumoko, instead making his way over to the giant toad's lifeless body on the ground. He delicately extended his hand and touched the toad's body, closing his eyes as he focused on sensing the toad's pulse and movements with his hands. The devout look on his face sent shivers down Kumoko's spine, causing her to question whether she had found a perverted master.

After about thirty seconds, Ichiyo opened his eyes, which were now shining brightly. He swiftly made his way over to the knife rack and grabbed the largest kitchen knife, the one he had used to slice cucumbers on a previous occasion. Most of the knives in the kitchen were too small for his purposes. While they might be suitable for assassins, they wouldn't be effective for chopping. Ichiyo had already planned to purchase a set of more practical kitchen knives in the near future.

Ichiyo focused intently on the toad's smooth and taut hind leg, as if he could visualize a line to slice it off. At the height of his momentum, he swung his knife without hesitation.

Plop!

A muffled sound of muscle tissue being cleanly cut filled the air as Ichiyo's expression remained serious. Meanwhile, Kumoko, who had been closely watching him, blushed and covered her mouth with her eight legs, hugging her small belly and quivering.

Ichiyo turned to glare at the clueless pet with frustration. "Are you blind? Can't you see that my knife is stuck? Come and help!"

"Haha ha ha ha!"

"Oh oh oh oh!"

"Ah oh oh oh!"

Kumoko couldn't hold back any longer and burst out laughing, causing Ichiyo's killing intent to rise within him!

Dammit!

Are you a spider or a monkey?

Do you think you're a senior master?