I don't want to be an elf!

"Huh? Lian is willing to learn? That's great!"

"Let me state upfront that I've never made this before, so it might not taste good."

"It's okay, Lian is very talented. Even if I fail, I'll still eat it!"

Yatogami Tohka took an animal-shaped bread out of the paper bag and brought it to Nephren's mouth.

"Open your mouth, ah—!"

Nephren paused for a moment, then obediently took a bite.

The jam in the middle combined the tartness of pineapple with the sweetness of honey, along with the sweetness of the bread itself, and Nephren couldn't help but savor it carefully.

She chewed slowly, as if trying to imprint the taste in her mind.

How does it taste?

"Um......"

Nephren swallowed the bread in her mouth and said with lingering relish.

“It’s really delicious.”

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Author's note: Today's Tohka

Chapter Thirty-Six: The Eating Contest

The bread, enough for a normal person to eat for one or two weeks, was quickly eaten up by Yatogami Tohka.

But even after the bread was finished, her mouth didn't stop moving along the way.

Because this street is filled with all kinds of restaurants, some are simple fast food, some are high-end dishes, and some are roadside food stalls, other tourists who come to the floating islands can't possibly try all the food here in just a few days once they enter this street.

After finishing what she had, she would go to another store to buy new food. Along the way, Nafulian's funds quickly ran out.

She didn't even buy anything to eat herself.

She was almost full just from sharing a bite of the food that Yatogami Tohka fed her each time.

This is normal, though. Among the Golden Fairies, Nephren is considered petite and doesn't have a large appetite.

The unusual thing is Tohka Yatogami's appetite.

She clearly looks like an ordinary girl, with a figure that is just right and plump, definitely not fat, as evidenced by the fact that she slept with Nephren for several nights.

However, her size was completely incompatible with her appetite. Every time Nephren watched her eat, she couldn't help but wonder what kind of magical structure was inside this person's body.

Just as Yatogami Tohka was eating a local specialty mutton bun, her gaze was drawn to a spot in the food plaza.

In the middle of the square was a temporary structure resembling a stage, on which stood a casually dressed host, suggesting it wasn't a formal event.

The audience below the stage was packed with people, some were tourists from other places, some were locals, some were beastmen, and some were unidentified individuals who could not be identified as beastmen.

Upon closer inspection, a wooden board hanging across the stage reads: "Corinathilchi Food Street Eating Contest".

The moment Yatogami Tohka saw this event, she smiled.

They were blessed with good fortune.

"Ren, I want to participate in that!" Tohka Yatogami said, pointing to the stage.

"A competitive eating contest?"

Nephren's gaze followed the direction she was pointing and she saw the event venue, the crowded people, and the rules hanging high on the stage.

Participating in a competitive eating contest isn't free.

Challengers need to pay ten copper coins to qualify for the competition. The rules are simple: whoever finishes a fixed amount of food first within the allotted time wins.

If no one finishes eating the food on their plate by the time it's time to go, the person with the least amount of food left on their plate wins.

The winner receives a gold coin.

Although Yatogami Tohka didn't know the exchange rate between copper, silver, and gold coins in this world, she knew from the huge crowd at the competition that it must be very attractive.

"Forget it, William hasn't given us much money yet, let's not waste it here."

After careful consideration, Nephren rejected the idea, saying, "Look, there's a Cyclops among the challengers. You can't possibly defeat him, can you?"

The competition offered a total of twenty spots, but there were fewer than fifteen people on stage.

Even though the people in the audience were eager to try their luck and win big, they all suppressed their excitement when they saw the nearly 2.5-meter-tall cyclops among the challengers.

"Being big doesn't necessarily mean you eat a lot!"

Yatogami Tohka finished the last of her mutton bun in one bite, licked her lips, and said, "I can definitely win, believe me!"

"Are you sure?" Nephren asked, half-believing. "You've eaten so much along the way, do you still have the appetite to compete with the Cyclops?"

"I'm only about 40% full, nothing to brag about."

"Alright, anyway, this money is meant for you."

Seeing that Tohka Yatogami was determined to participate in the competition, Nephren had no choice but to register her.

After spending all ten copper coins, the purse was completely empty.

If she loses the match, then the two of them will only be able to enjoy the scenery today.

However, there's nothing wrong with sightseeing. In fact, Nefertari would like to visit the tourist attractions in Corinnatilchi.

So, without much hope, Nephren watched Yatogami Tohka step onto the stage, and didn't feel any regret about spending her last bit of money.

After another fifteen minutes, all twenty contestants finally gathered.

"Therefore, I hereby declare the 87th Eating Contest at Corinnatilchi Food Street officially open!"

At the host's signal, all the contestants immediately grabbed food and stuffed it into their mouths.

Potatoes, hot dogs, corn, steak...

The food on the plates was varied and looked very appetizing, so everyone felt confident.

But as time went by, some of the contestants began to eat at a noticeably slower pace.

No matter how much you have an appetite at first, as if you feel like you can eat an elephant, your stomach capacity will not change.

Soon, the first contestant, who simply couldn't eat it, chose to withdraw.

With the first person withdrawing, more people chose to forfeit.

Twenty minutes later, only three contestants remained on the stage.

They are Tohka Yatogami, the Cyclops, and a centaur girl.

The staff brought out new plates and placed them in front of the three contestants.

"ready, go!"

At the host's command, the three contestants started stuffing food into their mouths again.

The audience watching them eat below the stage exclaimed in disbelief.

Cyclops is one thing.

Why do both centaurs and undead eat so much?

More and more passersby were drawn over, watching the contestants on stage with expectant expressions, curious about who would ultimately win the championship.

Then came the second set, the third set...

When the ninth dish of food was served, the Cyclops let out a mournful cry and could no longer eat.

"I was actually defeated by two girls! My dignity as a descendant of giants is completely gone!"

Unwilling to linger in this sorrowful place, the giant-eyed contestant, who was initially favored by most, covered his eyes and ran away while crying.

Therefore, the outcome will be decided between Yatogami Tohka and the centaur girl.

"As a race without a stigma, you've already done quite well."

The centaur girl, with a belly that looked like she was pregnant, said earnestly, "This is the first time I've seen someone who can keep up with my pace."

"I didn't expect to meet an opponent."

Yatogami Tohka swallowed the last bite of steak, wiped her mouth, and said, "It seems I underestimated the orcs before."

Both of them saw the fighting spirit in each other's eyes, as well as their mutual respect.

There is no need to communicate with words anymore.

As if on the same wavelength, the two raised their hands and asked the host to serve them the next plate of food.

Then it's the next game, and the next game after that.

Soon, the number of plates piled up on the two girls' table had reached twenty.

And it's a super-large market!

Many of the orcs present might be so full after eating just one plate that they would throw up!

"What race are they...?"

"is that a lie?"

Where does the food we eat go?

The beastmen below the stage were buzzing with discussion.

Their gaze shifted from initial amusement to surprise, then to admiration, and finally to terror, as if they were looking at a monster.

"Ugh..."

In the end, one of the two who had been eating and drinking excessively reached their limit first.

Looking at the last hot dog on her plate, Tohka Yatogami opened her mouth with difficulty, wanting to eat it.

But this time, her stomach was truly full.

After eating so much food, she lost the pleasure of enjoying the food along the way, and it became torture.

Now, even breathing has become difficult.