The Thousand Year Dynasty
27. Food Test
Exactly three days later Parcival's entourage returned to hear an explanation of the fugitive's case. But this time Amithy and Nata were waiting for him at the guard post of the south gate.
"So how's it going from the central region, Miss Amithy?" Percival asked as he was already in the guard post.
"It appears that the fugitive broke through our western defenses and then fled to the northern mainland, Mr. Percival" said Amithy, who tried hard to make a convincing appearance.
"It seems that the fugitive has mystical abilities and weapons that our guard soldiers are not very reliable" Nata added.
Percival stared at Amithy and Nata. "You're not lying, are you?" Said later.
"No, sir. As you say, what's in it for us" Nata replied quickly.
"I still can't believe it" Percival sees her putting her body on the back of a chair, her eyes still looking suspiciously towards Nata and Amithy.
"Trust me, Mr. Percival. Oh yea. This is a gift for you and the soldiers who have been trying to come here twice" said Nata who subtly changed the theme of the conversation. He pulled something out from behind the table.
"What does this mean?" Percival asked who seemed to change his face when he saw a fairly large package on the table.
"I don't mean to offend Mr. Percival, but it's our northern custom to host our guests. So please accept" Nata said lying.
The man looked at me like he was hesitating.
"It's just a few bottles of wine and some food. Not many. Please accept it" this time Amithy said.
Although he still looks doubtful, but the knight took the gift that Amithy and Nata gave him. "Alright I will accept it" he said later.
"After all, what are you going to do by staying here? This dead land?" It seems that Percival has wanted to ask that question since he first arrived at this place.
"We will open a trade route. We have just entered into a trade agreement with the city of Varun, with Mr. Mateus" Nata replied.
"Oh, and what are you selling? Wine like this?" Ask Percival a guess.
"Attent. I'll get it" said Nata, who appeared to be walking towards the end of the room and picking something up from his bag.
"What's this?" Percival asked as he had received an item from Nata in the shape of a box no larger than a light brown fist.
"Soap. The point is to clean up" Nata replied.
"Sort of material for women to dress up?" Percival asked busy paying attention to the thing called soap.
"More or less. You can wear it, because it is useful to clean. This thing must be mixed with water first" said Nata who appeared to take a bowl of soup and fill it with water from an earthenware barrel behind the entrance.
Then Percival notices Amithy and Nata demonstrating how to use the soap for her.
"If you want it, you can take it with you. We still have some in this place" said Amithy took two more soapy cottages.
"Later you can buy it at the place of Mr. Mateus" Nata added.
Percival was not very interested in the thing called soap, but he still brought it all. "Alright then, I say goodbye" he said as he walked away from the guard post room. "Thank you" he added later.
"Together master knights, be careful on the road" said Nata who escorted along the vossler to the gate. While Amithy seemed to have no strength to get out of his chair.
"How about, Mr Nata?" Vossler who was standing next to Nata in front of the gate asked.
"We must still be beyond the attention of the Urbar kingdom, Lord Vossler. At least for now" Nata replied with a look of no turning from the 25 horsemen who walked away from the gate.
"I understand"
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While in the central city, Aksa seemed to be in the building which is Edward's tavern. Right across the street where Pietro's bar is.
Aksa was sitting with Rafa and Livia after they had finished designing the work for the printing and distribution.
Now the three of them are waiting to try Edward's food which will be sold in the future. Aksa gave Edward advice and input before.
"really. Why weren't Fla and Luke invited?" Livia asked.
"You'll know later. Because the food test this time is devoted to women" replied Aksa later.
"Fut test? Especially for girls?" Ask Rafa later.
"Have, just look at it later" Aksa replied casually.
Before long Edward came out of the kitchen with 3 small dishes containing food shaped like pieces of dark yellow wood blocks with white mud covering some places above.
Then serve the plate to the three guests who sit waiting.
"What is this, Mr Edward?" Rafa asked who was curious about the strange food in front of him.
"I smell sweet" Livia added.
"As taught, Mr. Aksa. This food is called Chiffon Cake. Lemon Chiffon Cake with Sugar Cream" Edward explained in a proud and confident tone.
"I tried!" Said Aksa who immediately stuck his spoon on the food.
Unlike its shape that looks hard like a block of wood. The food seemed to be soft and easily ruined. Because easily Aksa cut with his spoon and then immediately feed a large piece into his mouth.
Rafa and Livia just kept quiet to see what Aksa was doing and the reaction after.
"This cake is delicious, Mr. Edward! After a long time, I finally tasted this civilized cuisine again!" Said Aksa who looked carefree and full of spirit.
Seeing Aksa's reaction makes Rafa and Livia try immediately.
"Well! Sweetie! What is this food made of, Mr Edward?" Rafa looked surprised.
"Well, right. Also soft" saut Livia added.
"Really delicious? Thank goodness then" said Edward with a relieved face. "But there's more" he said later as he headed inside.
And soon Edward came out with 3 clear single-legged glasses commonly used by nobles. It's just that this plain glass has no ornaments at all.
But what concerns Rafa and Livia when looking at it is not the shape of the glass, but the contents. Because it is translucent, the contents in the glass can be seen clearly.
This time it looks like a layered soil sediment. It's just full of interesting colors.
From the bottom looks like a white mud, then on top there are pieces of bright green fruit, then covered with white mud again, and like berries on top. And then the last is a layer like brown soil and grapes.
Just by looking at it alone had made Aksa smile widely. Even now his plate had previously been empty.
Edward presented the glasses to his guests.
"This one is called Parfait" said Edward then briefly.
And once again, without being sent off first, Aksa immediately stuck his spoon and began to feed the large pieces into his mouth.
Not waiting for a reaction from Aksa, Rafa and Livia immediately began to taste the festive food.
"Cold down! What is this, Mr Edward?!"
"It feels sweet and sour"
"Finally! I guess I will no longer be able to feel Ice Yogurt" Aksa said by closing her eyes as if she was soaking in Edward's food. "Thank you very much, Mr. Edward" he said later.
"I must thank you, Mr. Aksa. You introduce many types of materials and ways to process them that are not thought of at all" said Edward who looked radiant behind his cross-sectional mustache.
"Now I understand why you took us both, Mr. Aksa" said Rafa who began to voraciously.
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