[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-gender-transformation-i-was-adjusted-by-th":3,"chapter-after-gender-transformation-i-was-adjusted-by-th-after-gender-transformation-i-was-adjusted-by-th-chapter-18":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","After Gender Transformation, I Was Adjusted by the System into the Demon Queen’s Strongest Maid",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1333062,1773,"Chapter 18 : Listen Carefully, All of You","after-gender-transformation-i-was-adjusted-by-th-chapter-18",18,"\u003Cp>Chapter 18: Listen Carefully, All of You\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The taste is good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just four simple words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet when they came from Hera’s eternally frozen lips, they struck like thunder, exploding throughout the entire council hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every demon general wore an expression as if they had seen a ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had followed Hera for centuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never—not once—had they heard her use the words “good” to evaluate food!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was more unbelievable than the Abyss flooding upward or the divine realm collapsing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile on Camilla’s face had completely frozen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at the now-empty bowl, then at Hera’s profile—which seemed ever so slightly softened from being well-fed. Deep within her eyes flashed intense jealousy and disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could this be…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What exactly was that dish?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could it make Hera…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, after hearing Hera’s praise and the System notification, Lilia felt like she was about to faint from happiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>S+!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was actually an S+ evaluation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond extreme perfection!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That heart was unbelievably useful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An overwhelming sense of satisfaction and achievement filled her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This felt even more exhilarating than knocking out an opponent in her past life’s sanda matches!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ding!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【S+ Evaluation Rewards Settled!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Reward 1: D-Rank Skill · Culinary Mastery, Experience +500! (Upgraded to D+ Rank)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Reward 2: Function “Queen’s Recipe” Updated. Recorded Dish: Abyss Blazing Minced Noodles.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Reward 3: Feminization Index +3!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Reward 4: Loyalty +5!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cascade of system notifications pushed Lilia’s joy to its peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loyalty +5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Lilia didn’t notice was that her feelings toward the woman on the throne were undergoing a subtle transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her emotions toward Hera had been fear and submission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was an added trace of… dependence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And an intense desire to gain her approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as she could receive Hera’s praise, all the previous fear, disgust, and hardship seemed insignificant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilia didn’t realize it, but her emotions were already beginning to sink, beyond her control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This dish will be added to my regular menu,” Hera’s voice sounded again, interrupting Lilia’s thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Master!” Lilia responded immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was great! A regular menu item meant it wouldn’t count toward the ninety-dish quota! This was undeniably fantastic news!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hera waved her hand. “You may leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.” Lilia bowed respectfully, picked up the empty bowl and tray, and turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the previously silent Camilla finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilia halted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Camilla stood up and walked toward her with graceful, seductive steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked down at Lilia, her gaze filled with provocation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hera, a human maid’s ‘novel little creation’ may satisfy your appetite for a moment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But the true traditional cuisine of our demon race—those dishes infused with the passage of time and the essence of the Abyss—are what truly suit you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several demon generals nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, although the noodles had an astonishing aroma, it was ultimately unfamiliar to them. In their eyes, it resembled more of a “snack” or “dessert.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A true main course should be those hearty traditional dishes made from giant beast ribs or drake blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Camilla’s gaze returned to Lilia, her lips curling into a dazzling yet dangerous smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little maid, do you dare compete with me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s see whose lunch can satisfy Hera more.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here it comes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilia’s heart skipped a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew this succubus wouldn’t let things go so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a blatant trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she refused, it would be weakness—an admission that she was inferior. Her earlier brilliance would be dismissed as mere luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she accepted, she would be using her half-baked D+ level cooking skills to challenge a Succubus Duke who had lived for who knows how long and knew Demon Realm ingredients inside out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her chances of winning were nearly nonexistent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ding!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Side Mission Triggered: Succubus’s Challenge】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Mission Description: Accept the cooking challenge from Succubus Duke Camilla and achieve a higher evaluation than her in this contest.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Mission Reward: C-Rank Charm Resistance Aura, Camilla Favorability -20 → 0】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Failure Penalty: Publicly lick the tip of Camilla’s shoe.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilia’s pupils shrank sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This punishment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was the System a devil?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Licking Camilla’s shoe tip? In front of Hera and all the demon generals?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would rather die!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fists clenched tightly within the wide sleeves of her maid outfit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, she raised her head, meeting Camilla’s provocative gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes no longer held timidity or submission, but instead a calm ruthlessness forced out by desperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice rang out clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I accept your challenge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Camilla seemed slightly surprised by how readily she agreed, then smiled even more brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How bold. I’m starting to like you a little.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned and gave a charming bow toward Hera on the throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hera, please allow me to present you with a true Abyss feast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she swayed her hips and prepared to leave the council hall for the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere in the hall became subtly charged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A confrontation between the two “favorites” of the Demon King’s Castle—sparked by a single bowl of noodles—was about to unfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost all the demon generals believed Lilia was doomed to lose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They watched with anticipation, eager to see how this overconfident human maid would be humiliated by Camilla.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Camilla was about to step out of the hall—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the throne, Hera’s cold voice rang out once more, devoid of any emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Camilla’s steps froze instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned back stiffly, a trace of confusion on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hera… what did you say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hera’s golden eyes swept over her coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That single glance made Camilla feel as if she had fallen into an icy abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hera raised her hand, her slender finger pointing toward Lilia, who was kneeling on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From today onward, all my meals will be handled solely by her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No one else is to interfere.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You—understand?”\u003C\u002Fp>",962,"2026-06-05T19:51:49.418Z",1,"novelbin.me","60429c2c2e5c52ad7816c75a3431b84635b4f1ca301f97f5be9df34fd015bdb5","after-gender-transformation-i-was-adjusted-by-th-chapter-19","after-gender-transformation-i-was-adjusted-by-th-chapter-17",86,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-gender-transformation-i-was-adjusted-by-th-cover.jpg"]