DH : [53] Newbie Gourmet (Patreon)

The reason the system reminded Aiden that "You possess the Sparda bloodline" is because Sparda bloodline itself is inherently adept at creating miracles.

Throughout the Devil May Cry series, both protagonists have demonstrated this trait. Whether it was Dante in the third game defeating Vergil, who had been relentlessly honing his skills in battle, or Nero in the fifth game achieving full demon transformation through sheer willpower without relying on demonic weapons. This transformation significantly enhanced his strength, allowed him to regenerate his severed limb, granted him the ability to fly, and most notably, enabled him to overpower his fatigued and somewhat restrained father. These are all miracles born from the Sparda bloodline.

Thus, the development ability Mystery that Aiden possesses is actually a manifestation of his gradually awakening Sparda bloodline in his right hand.

However, given that Aiden arrived at the correct conclusion through a mistaken process and ultimately chose Mystery, the system did not further clarify its earlier statement's true meaning.

The ethereal blue glow and sacred symbols behind Aiden slowly faded away as Hestia recorded his upgraded ability values and then locked his blessing once again.

"Congratulations, Aiden. You are now a Level 2 adventurer. It's only been a month, but you've managed to fulfill your bet with the Sword Princess. Haha, I wish I could see that cutting board's face right now." Hestia said with a mischievous grin, covering her mouth with her left hand as she handed the ability sheet to Aiden.

"I have no idea what Loki's expression is right now. All I want is to go eat. Aren't you hungry, Hestia?" Aiden sat up on the sofa and took the sheet that recorded his upgraded stats.

There wasn't much to see. The biggest change was his level, which had gone from Level 1 to Level 2. His five basic abilities were reset to zero, and he had gained the development ability Mystery.

"Well, now that you mention it, I am a bit hungry." However, Hestia's stomach didn't make a sound in agreement.

"Then let's go out and have a feast today!" With the weight lifted off his shoulders after the upgrade, Aiden felt incredibly happy. As a newbie gourmet lover, celebrating such a joyful moment naturally called for a delicious meal.

"Which restaurant should we go to? Wait a moment, Aiden-kun, I need to change clothes." Hestia, also a foodie, said as she hummed an unknown tune and headed upstairs after putting on her gloves.

"I need to take off my armor too." Aiden stood up and followed her upstairs.

After a month of battles and intense training, Aiden's height had noticeably increased, from 175 to almost 180, reaching the level he was at on Earth

This also led to another issue... the shirt and pants provided by the system were too small for him. However, the black trench coat was long enough, so it wasn't affected much.

For convenience in changing clothes, Aiden bought several outfits, all consisting of long leather trench coats, shirts, and slim-fit jeans. From Dante's flamboyant red to Vergil's deep blue, and even Aiden's favorite dark blue and pure black, he had them all.

After changing into his clothes, Aiden stood in front of the full-length mirror in his bedroom, gazing at his profound features.

With his meticulously trimmed silver hair, sharp eyebrows, prominent nose, and eyes of deepening ice-blue color, which had become even more profound after countless battles, he looked like the ocean with hidden currents swirling beneath its icy surface.

Clad in a crimson trench coat, paired with a black shirt and black jeans, reminiscent of Dante's appearance in Devil May Cry 4, he exuded both charm and handsomeness.

With a slight smile on his lips, Aiden held Durandal in his left hand and stylishly lifted the trench coat with his right hand as he walked out of the room.

"Hestia, have you decided where to eat?" Aiden descended the stairs, asking Hestia, who was only wearing a light jacket.

"Hey, Aiden-kun, what's your favorite food?" Hestia's adorable face lit up with an expectant smile.

"Well, I like so many things to eat. There's steamed lamb, roasted duck, roasted chicken, soy sauce chicken, sausage, assorted cold dishes, fried chicken, sukiyaki, miso, katsudon, yakiniku, ramen, fried rice, bbq ribs, path kaphrao, shawarma, kare, pasta, kebab, sushi, chili crab, lasagna, rendang, peking duck, curry, pizza!"

A long list of dishes poured out of Aiden's mouth like a rapid-fire, leaving Hestia stunned.

"How... how do you remember so many dish names, Aiden?" Although she hadn't heard of many of the dishes, that wasn't Hestia's main concern. After all, hearing Aiden rattle off dish names so proficiently, it was likely from his home cuisine. Besides, since Aiden said he was the last member of his family in this world, Hestia didn't ask about the origins of these dishes.

"Because I like them, and since I'm interested in food, I memorized this segment." Aiden replied with a slight smile.

"I see. How about we go for seafood today?" Hestia nodded in realization and then suggested.

Seafood? Sounds like a good choice, but unfortunately, there's no soda for us. Aiden's face lit up with a hint of anticipation. "Hestia, do you want seafood? Sounds good to me. It's been a while since I had some. Shall we go for seafood for lunch?"

"Yeah." Hestia nodded vigorously, her imposing armor shifting with her movements, immediately capturing Aiden's attention.

Damn, who can resist that outside of wise time? Aiden subtly shifted his gaze away and cleared his throat. "Just wait a moment. I'll go to the restroom."

Setting down Durandal, Aiden turned and headed for the restroom.

As soon as he entered, Aiden grabbed a towel, turned on the faucet, and splashed his face vigorously, using the cold water to calm himself down.

Once the physiological reaction subsided, Aiden, plagued by indecision, began to consider what to eat.

"Seafood. Which restaurant should we go to? The Hostess of Fertility or another high-end restaurant?"

"And if we go, what should we eat? Fish, lobster, shellfish, or crab?"