After Maxing out all Classes

Chapter 793: This thing is not tasty

Looking at the black, unappealing lump in Robb's pot, resembling mud, the queen remained composed. She thought it was far-fetched to think that she would let him kiss her based on this pathetic thing. She didn't even need to taste it to know it wouldn't be delicious. Even if the white sugar could offset some bitterness, it couldn't possibly turn this thing into the best food in the Maya continent. It was absolutely impossible.

She didn't reach out to take it but calmly said, "Before I try this thing, we need to discuss how we define the term 'delicious.' It's a subjective matter. The same thing can be considered tasty by some and distasteful by others. If you unilaterally claim that this thing is delicious and then force me to concede and let you kiss me, I won't be able to argue reasonably."

Robb chuckled and asked, "Makes sense. How should we determine whether it's tasty or not?"

The queen sneered, "Let's have everyone in this room try a small piece. We have 21 people here, including you and me. If the majority agrees that this thing is the most delicious food in the Maya continent, then you win. If the majority disagrees, then I win."

Robb nodded, "That's a very reasonable method of comparison, fair and just. I completely agree. Okay, let's do it this way."
 

 

The queen felt delighted upon hearing this. "Tou've fallen into my trap. There are a total of 21 people in this room, but if we count you, the people from Westwind City and the natives only make up ten votes. The other eleven votes are in my hands! Regardless of whether this thing is tasty or not, I've already secured my victory."

Among the people in the room, ten of them were the Maya tribe leader, five eagle warriors, and Robb, the mine foreman, the cat folk leader, and the cat girl Huahua.

The remaining eleven people were the queen and her ten attendants. Such a lopsided vote count, was it even worth conducting a vote here?

The queen didn't even need to give orders to her subordinates. She just sat there with a stern expression on her face, and she would get the desired result.

She didn't rush to try it herself but instructed one of her subordinates, "You try it first!"
 

 

The subordinate took a small piece of the muddy black substance from Robb and put it in his mouth. The expression on his face at that moment was truly indescribable. He glanced at the queen, then at Robb, and then at the remaining black pieces in the pot. It was unclear what his expression meant.

He seemed to want to eat another piece, or perhaps lean towards Robb's side. But in the end, he wore an expression of "My conscience hurts" and voted for the queen's side. With a trembling voice, he said, "Not tasty!"

Robb smiled and said nothing, "It's okay. Everyone's taste buds are different, so it's normal for you to find it unappetizing. Don't be so upset."

The subordinate was so upset that he was on the verge of tears but still retreated behind the queen.

The queen was surprised by the expression on the his face.
 

 

Then, the Maya chief took a taste. He only had a small bite, but his facial expression was as if he had been smacked with a honey jar. His features seemed to be melting, and without hesitation, he stood behind Robb and exclaimed, "Delicious!"

The queen said, "These natives are accustomed to eating this thing, so of course, they find it tasty. Hmph!"

Then, individuals from both sides took turns tasting...

After a few eagle warriors tasted it, they all stood on Robb's side. The people from Westwind City, along with Robb himself, naturally stood on his side as well.

On the other hand, all ten of the queen's attendants had a pained expression after tasting it and stood on the queen's side.

The current vote count was 10 to 10!

The crucial final vote was in the hands of the queen.

She chuckled inwardly, thinking, [Do you understand now? Hahaha! The outcome of this battle is already determined. I'll just taste it casually and then say it's not delicious, and you'll lose miserably. Then you won't be able to take Xuelu to the Demon King City. Hahaha, victory is so effortless.]

She was smugly laughing when she saw Robb taking a very tiny piece, as small as a fingernail, and handing it to her.

"Why give me such a small piece to taste?" the queen wondered.

"Since you're going to say it's not delicious anyway, whether you taste more or less doesn't matter, right?" Robb said with a playful smile.

"Hmph!" the queen thought, "You dare to gamble when you know?"

She took that small, peculiar piece and threw it into her mouth. Before she even had a chance to taste it, she opened her mouth and exclaimed, "Not delicious! Hahaha, I win!"

"Is that so? Oh, it's not delicious after all. What a pity," Robb sighed. "Looks like I lost."

The queen laughed triumphantly. However, after only a few seconds of laughter, she suddenly felt something was off. The small black piece she threw into her mouth was melting slowly. It gradually melted and released its flavor in her mouth, reaching her taste buds. Immediately, she let out a resounding cry in her mind, [Delicious... delicious... so delicious!]

Huh? Was this thing really so delicious?

The queen could swear that this was the most delicious thing she had ever eaten. She had never tasted such a mysterious flavor before, with its sweet and slightly bitter taste. Oh heavens, what kind of taste was this?

Just as she was thinking this, she heard Robb say, "Since you don’t find it delicious, I won't give it to you anymore." As he spoke, he put the remaining large piece of that thing behind his back, hiding it.

The queen: "..."

She forced herself to appear calm and said, "There's no need to be like this. Although it's not tasty, I can occasionally eat a tiny bit and endure the discomfort."

Robb shook his head and said, "That won't do. It's too much of a compromise for you. If something is not delicious, you should firmly avoid eating it. Don't force yourself. It's not good for your health and it affects your mood."

The queen said, "No, no, I believe that occasionally eating something bitter can help me appreciate the sweetness."

Robb continued shaking his head and said, "Actually, there's no need to reminisce about bitterness. What's done is done. Humans should learn to look forward and not dwell on the past. The hardships we endured before are unnecessary to experience again in the future."

The queen said, "This doesn't align with my life philosophy!"

They continued arguing aimlessly...

Robb said, "What's the use of all this pointless arguing? I'll make it simple. If you say it's not tasty, I won't make it anymore and will throw it away." He took the remaining large piece, intending to throw it into the nearby mud pit.

"Stop!" the queen exclaimed in alarm. "Hold on!"

"Why are you panicking? It's not tasty anyway."

The queen: "..."

The queen clenched her small fist, looked at Robb with a pitiful expression for a while, and finally lowered her head. "I lost! It's delicious! Don't throw it away! Give me another small piece, just a small piece."