Chapter 407: Cruise Ship Restaurant
“LoLAN, Alena and the others are knocking on the door,” Keti shook LoLAN Shier out of her daze.
“Mm.” The young lady stood up, patting her cheeks to clear her thoughts.
Is she homesick? Why does she keep recalling the past lately? She shook her head and went with Keti to open the door.
“Huff, finally opened the door. I thought LoLAN wasn’t here,” Alena walked curiously into the room, looking around as if trying to spot something different.
Seeing Alena’s expression, LoLAN Shier found it amusing but didn’t want to tease her, so she explained, “I fell asleep on the balcony just now.”
“Oh, sorry, sorry,” Alena stopped and sincerely apologized.
In her eyes, being woken up while sleeping was the most annoying thing, so feeling the same, she also felt that waking someone up was wrong.
“It’s fine. Is there any event tonight? You’re dressed so formally,” LoLAN Shier looked at Alena’s attire.
This usually casual girl wore a formal evening gown today, black with purple satin at the shoulders, very different from her usual style. It gave Alena a mysterious and mischievous aura.
Lily, on the other hand, looked more normal in a deep blue evening gown, neither outdated nor overly extravagant.
“I’m excited because there will be a banquet tonight on the cruise ship, and I want to see it,” Alena said with excitement, gesturing in the air.
“I’ve always wanted to see how a noble banquet looks like. Will there be handsome men and beautiful women? Will anything romantic happen?”
Lily covered her lips with her sleeve, smiling slightly, “It might not be as wonderful as you think.”
Lily came from a small noble family in the Emerald South, though she knew quite well about the upper-class life in the Empire. Many things were different from what outsiders imagined.
“Alright, alright, stop dampening my spirits. Let’s go check it out first,” Alena interrupted Lily.
“LoLAN, come with us. We’ll eat something at the restaurant first, then go to the banquet,” Alena suggested.
LoLAN Shier nodded. Although she wasn’t particularly interested in the banquet, this would satisfy her curiosity.
She and Keti changed clothes and came out. They were wearing the clothes they bought from the clothing store before; Keti wore a blue dress with white edges, while LoLAN Shier wore a white dress with black bow ties.
Since they didn’t want to draw too much attention, they didn’t call anyone else and went straight to the restaurant.
The limited space in the cabin meant the restaurant couldn’t be as grand as Emanas. Its height was only about 3-4 meters, with various counters around it. Staff in uniform served the guests.
Small lights hanging from the ceiling were held by sturdy metal wires, emitting soft yellow light. Combined with wooden furniture, the environment exuded a warm tone, making people relax unconsciously.
“A bartender is an Extraordinary Being,” Alena whispered to LoLAN Shier, tickling her ear.
“I saw. He should be a Sequence 3 Ice Light Bartender,” LoLAN Shier recalled her previous encounter at the Yargtlin family, surprised to find another Extraordinary Being practicing this path here.
“Many service staff are also Extraordinary Beings,” LoLAN Shier said softly, watching the staff who helped cool and heat dishes for guests.
How luxurious, she thought. Even if most were only Sequence 2, it was still impressive. Were the Extraordinary Beings in the Emerald Empire this abundant?
They approached the counter, browsing the detailed menu with various dishes, many illustrated vividly.
“That’s drawn by a Shadowbird. After training, they can draw what they see, but not too large,” Lily explained to her curious companion. Shadowbirds initially had excellent memory for visuals. Elves spent centuries training the first batch to paint, which has been passed down since.
“Can they distinguish colors?” LoLAN Shier asked curiously.
“Yes, but Shadowbirds don’t mix colors themselves. They usually use a few types of paint, and human painters adjust them slightly.”
“So these ‘menus’ are actually paintings,” Alena blinked.
“Right, you could say that,” Lily nodded, then picked a sweet fish soup in an elven style.
“I want that one,” Alena chose a large ‘chicken leg,’ the leg of an unknown bird wrapped in fiery red sauce and flour, looking like a fire dragon after frying, exuding steam.
Though it was the lowest grade Iron-level Extraordinary dish, it was still extremely luxurious for ordinary people. Everything on the cruise ship was basically free.
“I want that one,” Keti hesitated for a long time, finally pointing to an egg about 15 cm in diameter, half peeled, showing layers of colors like a rainbow: red, green, blue, white, and orange, each layer representing a different flavor.
“That’s a Dyeheart Egg. Because it easily absorbs flavors, it’s very popular. So, one cooking method is to soak each layer in different liquids to absorb different tastes,” Lily explained.
LoLAN Shier approached the staff to bring out the rainbow Dyeheart Egg. She looked at it and picked an elven-style dish. Pieces of differently colored fruits were arranged on the edge, with pale red fish meat on the left and slightly greenish rice grains on the right.
Emerald Wind Rice, an elven specialty with slight Extraordinary properties, can detoxify and replenish magic power. LoLAN Shier still preferred rice.
After choosing their dishes, they sat down at a nearby table and enjoyed their meal.
“The restaurant doesn’t seem crowded,” Alena looked up.
“Yes, many passengers have their food delivered directly to their rooms after ordering. Besides, there should be more than one restaurant,” Lily explained, acting like a walking encyclopedia. The usually ordinary schoolgirl was now guiding them, sharing knowledge about the Emerald Empire and nobility.
Although the school meals weren’t bad, this dinner gave the girls a glimpse into the luxurious lifestyle of Emerald nobles. No wonder so many people admired and boasted about the comfort of Emerald nobility.
After dinner, they headed to the central hall of the cabin. Colored glass panels formed lampshades, dividing the light into different colored patches, illuminating the golden hall. Piano and violin played soothing music, and couples danced in the ballroom, their voluminous skirts spinning like tops.
(End of Chapter)
