Chapter 116 You’re not as Useful as Me
Upon hearing Minerva’s voice, Hera halted in her tracks, turning her attention to the dining table where Minerva and Alexi were seated. She couldn’t help but notice Alexi’s glum expression gradually brightening as he caught sight of her looking in his direction, a smile slowly spreading across his lips.
Hera gave Alexi only a fleeting glance before meeting Minerva’s eyes squarely. She snorted in amusement. "Just because you don’t know how to hunt doesn’t mean we don’t," she remarked, her tone carrying a hint of sarcasm. Casting a brief glance around at the other participants, she continued, "We aren’t as shameless as some people who feign weakness in front of the villagers for sympathy just to snag a free meal. We hunted our own prey." With that, she ascended the stairs, intent on taking a shower. Before doing so, however, she ensured that everyone had finished preparing their dinner, only then beginning her own preparations.
She didn’t even bother to care whether Alice got her message or if she was feeling embarrassed or anything at all.
Upon reaching the top of the stairs, she reconsidered. Casting a glance at Xavier and Zen, both equally sweaty and caked in dirt, she realized there was only one bathroom available. With two of them needing to wait their turn, she opted not to waste any time. Instead, she decided to alter the menu while they waited.
A smile spread across her face as she suggested, "How about cooking some beggar chicken?" Her hands rested confidently on her hips. "Then, one of us can go in and take a shower while the other two handle the preparation and keep watch outside. We can take turns showering until our food is ready."
"Who’s showering first then?" Zen inquired.
"You," Xavier replied, without even sparing a glance at Zen.
"Why me? Shouldn’t it be Hera?" Zen protested.
"Who’s going to prepare the food if she showers first? Can you handle it?" Xavier retorted to Zen, his expression implying, ’Are you stupid?’