The Greece Antagonist

"Can we eat now?"

Altria couldn't help but ask, her face showing a hint of eagerness.

Hmm, at least there's a reaction.

At least it proves she's not really a wooden block.

Luo En pulled out a chair and laughed:

"Go ahead, these are all made especially for you."

However, before Altria could take a seat, the sound of armor plates rubbing echoed from the courtyard.

"Smells so good? What's the delicious food? And you didn't even call me!"

The Knight Leader Altria encountered on the road earlier walked in, complaining discontentedly.

Removing his helmet, a head of short golden hair and a handsome face was revealed, the perpetual faint smile at the corner of his mouth exuding an invisible charm.

However, just as he was about to sit down, Luo En unceremoniously pulled the chair away:

"I didn't invite you, the ingredients were all bought with my money, don't you dare think you can sponge off me, you scoundrel!"

"We're family, why make it about you versus me."

"Then why do you still charge me rent?"

With that said, Luo En felt his anger rising.

The knight leader in front of him was naturally Old Hector's good son, Altria's sworn brother, the infamous Treasure Guardian of the Round Table Knights—Kai,

Although the Camelot Dynasty Altria wanted to establish was still just a pipe dream, Kai had yet to officially become a member of the Round Table Knights. But he had already revealed his talent in finance and logistics, managing the manor and fief efficiently and turning a profit in no time.

However, the cost was significantly reducing various expenditures of the manor, especially the strict control over food expenses.

This left Luo En struggling to make a special meal for himself, unable to find even a few extra grains of rice in the kitchen.

What's worse is that as Altria's teacher, despite working hard at teaching every day, he not only didn't receive any salary but was also required to regularly pay rent to this human-shaped vampire.

By the way, the rent was a third higher than the hotels in town…

As a result, the two often spat at each other over this matter.

What frustrated Luo En the most was that this legendary Sir Kai was not only a stingy miser but also an ace at sarcasm.

Altria, as his relative, once commented:

"My brother's tongue is like a flower, even sung of as, when entangled with Sir Kai, even a fire dragon can't withstand and will fly away."

Thus, after a few months of back-and-forth with Kai, neither one could get the better of the other, and Old Hector was driven to neurotic exhaustion, prompting him to pack up his bedding overnight and swiftly escape the manor under the pretext of visiting old friends.

Seeing the table full of delicious dishes, Kai rubbed his hungry, growling stomach due to night patrol and helplessly asked:

"It's time for a meal, right? You should at least let me eat first."

"You can, but what about the money for the ingredients?"

"Half each, and my portion will be accounted for as expenses."

"Then what about my labor fee?"

"Alright, alright, I have two bottles of fine wine on my saddle. I was going to use them to treat the knights on duty; will that do for my meal?"

"Barely acceptable."

Luo En nodded lightly, humming as he reached out to take one of the fine wines from Kai's agony-laden arms.

However, as soon as he opened the seal and took a sip, his face changed immediately, and he spat everything in his mouth out:

"Fine wine my foot! This is clearly the cheapest swill from the village entrance. And even more despicable, you actually watered it down, making one bottle into two! No wonder those knights refused to drink it, with such stinginess in treating your subordinates, are you even human?"

"As long as it's drinkable, don't be so demanding."

Kai was shameless, simultaneously stuffing a freshly braised piece of meat into his mouth, chewing contentedly,

"Mm, this meat tastes great, I'm going to have a few more pieces."

"Scoundrel, put the plate down!"

"I've already agreed to pay half for the ingredients, why can't I eat?"

"I haven't eaten yet! Also, exchanging two bottles of watered-down malt wine for my food, can you show some shame?"

"Your skill is only worth that much."

The two kings of verbal sparring started their daily bickering around the dining table, filling the living room with a cheerful atmosphere.

Amidst the noise, Altria picked up the cutlery on the table.

——At this point, let's eat first.

In no time at all, the large pot of cooked rice beside Altria and the dishes on the table were polished off at the speed of light.