“Everyone, please raise your glasses… Cheers!”
“Cheers!”
Rest raised his glass, followed by the guests.
Thus, the party began, welcoming many guests.
Since it was a standing party, several dishes were lined up on the tables.
Maids and butlers dispatched from the Rosemary Marquis House were busily working, carrying food and drinks.
“Hoho… is this Wyvern meat?”
“Indeed, indeed, they managed to get their hands on one.”
The first thing that caught the guests’ eyes was the Wyvern.
By deliberately displaying the Wyvern’s head on the table, it inevitably drew people’s attention.
On the plates placed around the head, roasted Wyvern meat was arranged.
“Roasted Wyvern, huh? The seasoning isn’t bad either.”
“I heard Count Clover was a first-rate Magician, but his skills seem to be genuine.”
The guests were impressed as they savored the roasted Wyvern.
Among them was Marquis Cattleya, who had a difficult expression.
“…So, it’s true that Yuri acknowledges him.”
Marquis Cattleya muttered with a grimace.
As the Knight Commander, one of the two pillars of the kingdom, Marquis Cattleya understood.
This Wyvern was taken down in a short amount of time. The quality of Wyvern meat varies greatly depending on how much it has been damaged.
Wyvern meat that has been fought and damaged by multiple warriors or adventurers over a long period of time loses its quality and becomes bland.
The Wyvern meat melting in his mouth showed no such tendency. It was an individual that was taken down in a very short time… perhaps, with a single blow.
“I understand… I lost. I lost. Therefore, I must acknowledge it…”
Yuri had been living away from home for some time and was being taken care of by Count Clover.
As a father who dotes on his daughter, Marquis Cattleya found it hard to accept. He didn’t want to see his daughter, who looked so much like his deceased wife, being close to another man.
“Delicious…”
Even so, he would have to accept it someday.
Marquis Cattleya swallowed the soft meat dish with a stiff expression.
“Please be careful, as this is a strong liquor.”
“This liquor is…!”
“What depth and strength… is this distilled liquor!”
Next, the guests were excited by the liquor that was served.
Distilled liquor developed in a seaside town. Although distilled liquor was distributed in the Empire, it was hardly available in the Aiwood Kingdom.
“Since it is a strong liquor, we recommend mixing it with water or juice.”
“There’s no way I’d dilute the liquor. I’ll have it straight.”
The one gulping down the liquor brought by the butler was Chancellor Duke Crocus.
It was a well-known fact among some nobles… Duke Crocus was an unparalleled lover of liquor.
As one of the few hobbies of the serious and hardworking Chancellor, he also collected rare liquors. There was no way he wouldn’t try the distilled liquor served at the party.
“Speaking of distilled liquor, the ones from the Empire are famous… I see, it’s not inferior to them. Among the distilled liquors produced in the Empire, the high-quality ones are offered to the Royal Family. Therefore, only a small portion of low-quality ones are traded. This one doesn’t have those impurities… is that why my daughter said she was surprised?”
“Um… we also have wine, so please enjoy it.”
The servants were slightly taken aback by Duke Crocus, who was spouting his knowledge, but they still responded with a smile. They were professionals.
“It will be ready soon, so please wait a moment.”
“Is this… a fish dish?”
“Hoho, interesting. Why does it have such a round shape?”
Furthermore, at the fish dish corner, Takoyaki was also entertaining the guests.
By showing the scene of actually making it in front of the guests, people were curiously watching the Takoyaki being grilled on the iron plate.
The ingredients included not only octopus but also fish fillets and cheese.
The chef had put a lot of effort into the Dashi, tempura scraps, and bonito flakes, and had also added some ingenuity to the sauce, which was Western-style.
“Hoho… this is delightful. The taste isn’t bad either.”
“It’s pleasing to the eye as well. Not bad, son-in-law.”
The Rosemary Marquis couple savored the Takoyaki.
The sight of the chef skillfully making the Takoyaki in front of them was appealing to the nobles who were fond of unusual things. The unique texture was also very popular.
“By the way, Albert. Do you know what kind of creature an octopus is?”
“No, I don’t. Does Airish know?”
“It’s a baby Kraken.”
“Pfft!”
“This one contains cheese. It does not contain octopus, so please rest assured.”
In front of the couple who were talking cheerfully, new Takoyaki were completed.
The guests, with curious expressions, poked them with forks and put them in their mouths.
“Everyone, please turn your attention here!”
And… timing it perfectly, it was time to introduce the main dish of the day.
“This is today’s main dish… Sauteed Diamond Bear!”
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As soon as the butler announced it, a commotion arose in the venue.
“Diamond Bear, you say… no way…!”
“Isn’t that a legendary ingredient that even the Royal Family rarely gets to eat!”
“The real thing… no, I heard that there are many fakes going around!?”
The commotion grew louder and louder, but… as the butlers and maids carried the dishes, it suddenly became quiet.
To show that it was genuine, the head and fur of the dismantled Diamond Bear were also brought along. Rest was aware that there were many fakes of Diamond Bear, and he proved that it was definitely genuine not with words but with actions.
“…There’s no mistake. It’s a real Diamond Bear.”
In the silent venue, it was Count Walnut who said so.
Count Walnut, with a surprised look, widened his eyes and sighed while stroking his beard.
“Count Rest Clover… it seems he is not an ordinary man after all.”
The next moment, the venue erupted.
Many guests gathered around the legendary ingredient that even the Royal Family had difficulty eating.
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