NOVPUB"Well, you’ve asked the right person, the cuisine of Poseen Kingdom is renowned for its innovation, and Floral City Pariel, as the heart of Poseen, offers a multitude of gastronomic experiences, from luxurious restaurants to little alleyway cookshops and dessert parlors."
Lanci immediately became serious and began explaining to Talia at his side,
"Broadly speaking, Poseen’s culinary arts emphasize the use of seasonal and high-quality ingredients, including fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, and seafood. Such selectiveness with ingredients ensures the taste and nutrition of the dishes, from basic methods like frying and baking to more complex techniques such as braising, stewing, and marinating. Each technique aims to maximize the flavors of the ingredients."
He gestured as he spoke, as if he were giving Talia a lesson.
Meanwhile, Talia seemed extraordinarily captivated, occasionally nodding slightly.
Cat Boss watched the two of them like this.
They talked for more than ten minutes.
Still as enthusiastic as ever.
One speaking, the other listening, their attention completely focused on each other, not even watching where they were going.
"Tata, let me tell you, sauces and seasonings are indispensable for Poseen cuisine; they are used to add layers of flavor and richness to the dishes. Beyond the five mother sauces, there are countless variations, all pursuing a perfect balance of taste, texture, and color after seasoning. The diverse cuisine of the various regions of Poseen reflects its rich culture and geographic characteristics, from the seafood in the north to Mediterranean flavors in the south, and rustic dishes of the central region."
Famous Poseen pastries, cheeses, and beverages are an essential part of the culinary adventure.
With that, Lanci had roughly finished his explanation, and by now, Talia was feeling a little hungry.
"Passing grade."
Talia complimented him.
"...You don’t seem to praise me very often."
Lanci looked a little startled.
He had not expected Talia to come out with that all of a sudden.
"Hmph."
Talia didn’t reply, just a soft hmph from her lips.
Though her expression was as impassive as ever,
her mood seemed to be a tad better than usual.
"You two, you totally forgot about me when you started talking."
Cat Boss said, looking at them.
"Isn’t it because you didn’t say anything?"
Lanci looked down at the dark dough ball in his hand.
"..."
Cat Boss felt it couldn’t really object.
The way those two were engrossed, it wasn’t like anyone could interrupt and affect them.
Perhaps, to succeed in Card Making cooperation, it was necessary to maintain that state of mutual forgetfulness.
"Meow meow meow, at the Floral City auction house we’re heading to next, can we also buy contracts for demon race employees?"
Cat Boss decided to switch to a topic it could also talk about.
"Uh, you want a demon race employee?"
Lanci asked uncertainly.
"Yes, meow, after seeing Lixancy, I felt that our restaurant could also hire a demon chef to add some special dishes."
Cat Boss nodded vigorously.
It used to be very scared of the demon race.
It was only after interacting with Lixancy on the airship that it found out there were gentle and friendly demons too.
Now, it was even tempted to hire a staff member proficient in demon cuisine to bring back to the restaurant.
Most importantly, a professional demon chef from Poseen Kingdom might be skilled at making attribute-enhanced magic cuisine! It also wanted its restaurant to serve magic dishes, and perhaps by occasionally watching, learning, and asking, it could become a little kitty that mastered magic cuisine! 𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙥𝒖𝒃.𝒄𝒐𝒎
Hiring a demon should be no problem; the restaurant was still overwhelmingly staffed by humans, and during this year’s inspection, it probably wouldn’t be subject to focused investigation by Hutton’s Safety Bureau, the Food Service Sanitation Department, and the Kingdom Joint Council.
"Lanci, will there be a problem bringing a demon race employee back home?"
Cat Boss asked Lanci, slightly worried about the legal risks.
If something went wrong and it was exposed, it would have a huge impact on its reputation. It still wanted to live long in the Hutton Kingdom.
"Recruit away, recruit anyone, it’s fine,"
Lanci said, stroking it.
At this point, it wouldn’t matter if they hired a hundred demons.
"That’s great, meow!"
Cat Boss gleefully started rolling around.
"Why does the Poseen Kingdom’s August event matter and what’s with the recent buzz around the Petras Auction House?"
Talia muttered to herself in confusion as she walked alongside.
Last night, she and Lanci had heard from Countess Rosalinda at Asturias’ Count’s Mansion that the Petras Auction House was experiencing a high trading volume this August and that they might stumble upon some surprises, such as rare treasures for sale, if they went there.
Aside from the cuisine of Poseen Kingdom, Talia hadn’t paid much attention to anything else about Poseen Kingdom before they set off.
"One reason is the Poseen national festival, and the Platinum Level Card Maker exam has attracted a lot of card makers to come and watch, boosting consumption. Additionally, it’s the last transfer period of the Floral City Holy Grail Servitor Competition. Many contracts of potential new players and well-known servitors might be up for sale there."
Lanci answered Talia’s question.
As long as she didn’t ask a question that would leave him choking like "Why are we in prison," he would respond earnestly.
The upcoming Floral City Holy Grail Servitor Competition was under discussion for potential cancellation this year.
Since the participating demons almost always carry private contracts, which compared to civilian safety contracts are more likely to be affected by curses, there was a heightened risk of cursed demons going berserk and causing safety issues at the event, leading the Pariel City Hall to consider halting it.
