Chapter 257 – #16 Guard and Party Recruitment (8)
There are several restaurants in Art Top. Wizards with a lot of money use private companies, but trainees without money like Sapphire used a free restaurant exclusive to the Mage Tower.
Even though it was free, it was a restaurant used by wizards, so the quality of food was good. However, the meal time was fixed, so if you missed the time, you had to starve.
Sapphire vomited the spirit of taking care of everything 10 minutes before the deadline with the determination that she could not starve.
‘I’m going to die…’
During the graduation season, it was more difficult than when I studied for the exam and the thesis at the same time. It’s okay though. Today’s dinner menu is Sapphire’s favorite chicken stew!
One of the most popular menu items was the chicken stew, which is made with various vegetables and meats in tomato base. There is even a legend that the chef uses fruit like pineapple instead of sugar, so you can guess its popularity.
‘What if it’s too late and the stew runs out?’
It’s the day I’ve been waiting for by typing an X on the menu with a month’s menu, but I can’t stop eating it! The brisk pace of Sapphire faced an unbelievable reality.
“Aunt! Chicken stew, please!”
“Why are you here so late? I ran out of it earlier, so I’m finishing it.”
“Huh…”
This world is so absurd. If it weren’t for those swindlers earlier, I wouldn’t have worked overtime and ate chicken stew.
‘Fucking swindlers… ‘
If you get permission to go out, go to jail and curse at the swindlers to make you feel better. As she went back to her dorm in frustration, her receptionist jumped at her.
“Sapphire! You were here!”
“Yes? Is something going on?”
“I came to visit you!”
“It’s past the visiting hours.”
Art Top’s visiting hours are until 6:00. After that, even if the family comes, they send it back.
“No, really, this is, so, anyway, follow me!”
The employee who lost his usual composure grabbed Sapphire’s hand and started running. What the hell is going on?
‘Could it be that the swindlers swindled the guards and sold my name?’
I couldn’t get enough of it to the extent that I even had an absurd delusion. Is there a conspiracy going on around you? A trap set by a senior who kept pushing?
When I arrived at the drawing room, my brain, which had been running non-stop, stopped.
“You are here.”
“Yes. Huh Eok. Heo Eok. The Duke was looking for…”
“Catch your breath and speak. Anyone who sees it will know I’m trying to eat it.”
“Thank you. This is the sapphire trainee the Duke was looking for!”
“Thanks.”
“It is an honor!”
The highly spirited receptionist patted Sapphire on the back and left the parlor. Still, it didn’t feel real.
‘What the hell is this…’
She has seen Duke Suma a few times. Once upon the city walls, when she participated in Mercury battles. Twice at the triumphal ceremony. That’s why I was able to find out right away.
Next to Suma was an Iljin man and woman whom he knew as scammers.
‘Wasn’t he a swindler?’
Here comes the brain freeze again. The people who reported to the guards at the Mage Tower and sent them to prison were really underlings?
‘Then who is that person?’
A middle-aged man I have never seen before is sitting with a puzzled expression. Sapphire was overwhelmed by the momentum of the four of them.
In fact, Suma was happy to find the sapphire, Golden Sun and Ash seemed to be the right person Suma was looking for, so they were looking forward to what kind of reward they would get, and the coachman who reluctantly followed them was just hungry .
The momentum was just an illusion felt by the frightened Sapphire.
“Sapphire?”
“Yes? Yes? Me, me? My name is Sapphire. That, the jewel sapphire.”
“…”
Sapphire wanted to kill herself a moment ago. He doesn’t have to answer normally. What is your name and what is your jewelry?
‘I want to die.’
Normally, I would have been wrinkled and dug into the corner, but I didn’t know how Duke Suma would turn out.
If I make a wrong move, I’m sorry. Die.’ Wouldn’t he swing the sword? Or wouldn’t he beat the old man saying, ‘How dare you put my men in prison?’
“Sapphire?”
“Hee! I’m sorry! Sorry!”
“Calm down.”
“Right. Don’t act like a idiot.”
Duke Suma’s words didn’t help calm him down at all, but the Iljin woman’s remarks helped a lot.
‘Dare you to cast –Chin-?’
Although Sapphire has n’t dressed up well since her school days, she has no friends, and only studies, she’s not a serious person.
Just a little timid!
“Shut up, bitch.”
“Don’t stop me. I’m making a life-and-death decision with that bitch today.”
“Ash.”
“Suma. Don’t dry it.”
“It’s not drying.”
“Oh, don’t stop! Hey! Golden Sun! Don’t stop!”
“I didn’t catch either.”
“You. I watched it once Next time, if you say shit, there will be no soup. Okay?”
I don’t know what the situation is. Sapphire, giving up on understanding, nodded his head.
“So… What did you find me for?”
Growl
Scared to ask the question, Sapphire’s boat clamored for food. She was ashamed to death, but Suma didn’t laugh at her.
“We didn’t have dinner either, so shall we talk over a meal?”
Sapphire nodded his head vigorously. The same was true of the coachman, who was leaning weakly against the table.
*
A special guest came to one of the top three high-end restaurants in Promin. An easy-going nobleman who seldom eats out, and when he does go out, he only uses a place called the Lily of the Valley Inn.
An aristocrat who became an idol of commoners by becoming a war hero and rising in his status. Duke Suma visited Shigoo.
“Everyone, get your head right! It’s that Duke of Suma! Serve the best meal ever! This is an opportunity for our Shigoo to become the best restaurant in Promin!”
“Yes Chef!”
“Give you the best experience you will never forget!”
“Yes Chef!”
“The freshest ingredients…”
“Hey, Chef. Your order has arrived.”
“Move quickly!”
Led by Shigoo’s head chef, he devoted all his energy to his to Suma’s meal for everyone. Unaware of the situation in the kitchen, Suma looked around the restaurant in admiration.
‘It’s good.’
It’s the first time I’ve been to an expensive restaurant in my past and present life, the interior is great, and the waiter? It was nice that the same people were polite.
Geumtaeyang, Ash, and the coachman, who were brought because they were a little apart, couldn’t help but admire them.
“Oh my god sister. Come see us even here. I got out.”
“People also have to hold the line well. How did you know we’d be here? If you talk to me from last year right now, you’ll grab me by the collar and say don’t talk nonsense?”
“It’s good that you served Duke Suma…”
In particular, the driver’s impression was the greatest. Because she was the hungriest one.
Sapphire looked at the plants placed on the table for ornamental purposes and pondered.
Hehe. The cutlery is so luxurious. What’s that on the table? Is that an appetizer?’
“Five. Mint Choco Pineapple Cone.”
“Yes?”
Sapphire was shocked. Is this the precious magic reagent ingredient?
“The quality is average. I put a lot of effort into it.”
The server who came over to pour water explained politely.
“Thank you. May I pour you some water?”
“Please.”
The five servers exchanged glances and poured water at the same time. Sapphire applauded at the feat.
“Wow. Great.”
“Thank you. I will bring you an appetizer now.”
The server came right away.
“It is an appetizer of grilled asparagus, mushrooms and salmon with special sauce. If you eat the vegetables first, you can enjoy the richer taste of the salmon.”
I explained something, but Sapphire didn’t listen. I was so hungry that I ate the server as soon as it disappeared.
The dishes that followed were also eaten in a hurry. It wasn’t necessarily limited to sapphires. Others eagerly enjoyed the course dishes.
Suma was the only one who ate at leisure.
‘It’s delicious. I’ll have to bring the harem members sometime.’
Sapphire came to her senses when she was sufficiently full. Suma realized it was her timing to talk through her and sudden notice of her.
“Sapphire. Did you like the meal?”
“Yes. Thanks to the duke, I came to a place like this. Thank you very much.”
“What. I have something to ask of you, so I served you a meal, so don’t be burdened.”
Sapphire felt a crush on his shoulder her. Speaking like that, what kind of person in the world could not be burdened?
“I’ll do anything I can!”
I regretted it after I threw it away. What if I ask you to date me? Thank you for bringing me to an expensive restaurant, but I don’t want to be in a relationship.
Of course, Duke Suma is a good person. He was handsome, rich, had a high title, had a good job, and was even polite and kind, unlike his seniors who were cocky due to their disproportionate titles.
‘What? Come to think of it, maybe it’ll be okay…’
But he didn’t think he wanted to be in a relationship. Sapphire, who is the same age as she has been single, has not yet realized the feeling she is in love.
‘It’s unfortunate, but I have to refuse.’
Sapphire, who had a firm resolve, refuted Suma as soon as he said it.
“Come into the warrior party.”
“No! Yes?”
Did I hear you wrong now?
“You want to join the warrior’s party?”
“Yes.”
“Am I?”
“Yes. Sapphire-sama.”
What is it? Suddenly, Duke Suma came to the Mage Tower and suggested bringing him to the restaurant and joining the hero’s party?
‘It’s a dream.’
It’s a happy dream, but you have to get up early to endure the hard schedule of Art Top. Sapphire pinched my cheek.
