World of Gods
Chapter 7

The Delicious Food Is Complete (Please Vote!)

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Master had always admired Suye's Parents. Otherwise, even if Kelton personally came to beg him, he would not have bothered to watch a child perform.

Suye swept his gaze over the five servants and said, "Choose a large clay bowl with no water in it. Make sure to avoid any Water Stains."

As he spoke, Suye picked out a clay bowl and carefully wiped it dry. The other five followed his example, each of them more meticulous and steady than Suye.

Even with Kelton's excellent composure, seeing Suye fumble clumsily made him begin to suspect that he had been deceived.

Suye was helpless too.

Back then, in order to chase girls, he had specifically attended a Baking Class and learned many things. But so many years had passed, and now that he was a child again, he simply could not do it well.

Head Chef Master remained expressionless, as stern as a general on the battlefield, offering no judgment.

"Pick them all up and face me. I'll inspect them... Mm, very good," Suye said seriously.

"Next, crack three Egg Yolks. Remember, no egg whites. Put only the three yolks into the bowl. Then... Mr. Master, to finish this magical delicacy sooner, could you help me crack three Egg Yolks?" Suye looked at Master with complete calm, as though the mighty Dolphin River Head Chef were his assistant.

Kelton looked up at the Crystal Lamp, more convinced than ever that he had been deceived.

"Are you sure?" Master stood. He was not much taller than Suye, and far less imposing physically than a Silver Warrior like Kelton, yet he seemed like the true master of the room. His presence was terrifying.

Seeing Master's expression, Kelton realized that Master was on the verge of anger. Master simply would not erupt until the very end. Remembering how often Master had thrown him out of the kitchen, Kelton's lips curled into a faint smile.

The other five, who were cracking eggs, looked at Suye with pity. Kelton was the owner of Dolphin River, and the employees called him the "Emperor," while Master's nickname was the "Tyrant."

"Of course. I trust that you won't ruin the delicacy to come," Suye said.

"Very good!"

Master's expression did not change, but his gaze became sharper.

He walked to Suye's side and, following Suye's instructions, cracked the eggs, separated the whites from the yolks, and placed three yolks in the clay bowl.

"Thank You," Suye said politely.

Master said nothing and returned to his seat.

Suye said, "Now use the Bone Spoon to beat the yolks. Keep beating until I tell you to stop."

After saying that, Suye gripped the handle of the Bone Spoon and began beating the Egg Liquid clockwise.

As Suye beat the Egg Liquid, he helplessly glanced over the tableware on the table.

There were no proper dining knives, forks, or spoons, much less an egg beater.

The people of Ancient Greece at this time were accustomed to eating directly with their hands. Even when they used knives, it was to cut meat rather than as utensils. There were forks here, but they were the large kind used to skewer Roast Meat.

Even the Bone Spoon existed only because someone had happened to grind one into shape. It was vastly different from a real spoon. Ancient Greeks drank soup from shells or drank it directly, though they did have ladles for scooping broth.

As he beat the Egg Liquid, Suye sighed. "Crude. Far too crude! If I were to run Dolphin River, the first thing I'd do would be make a set of tableware truly filled with noble elegance."

Master was unmoved, while Kelton frowned slightly.

Dolphin River was already the most refined restaurant outside the noble district. Many things imitated noble goods, and aside from its location, it was no worse than the restaurants in the homes of Great Nobles.

Unfortunately, true Great Nobles never ate at restaurants outside. They either ate at home or visited other nobles' homes.

Kelton did not respond.

Seeing no reaction from Kelton, Suye muttered to himself, "What a pity. If my family's New Restaurant opens and uses the tableware I design, it will definitely become popular throughout Ancient Greece. I often hear sailors from Lion Harbor talk about things around the world—Northern Europe, Persia, Egypt, Rome, every place has its stories."

Kelton's expression shifted. He leaned forward slightly and asked, "Did you come up with this tableware yourself?"

"Of course!" Suye said confidently.

Kelton was about to ask more when he suddenly leaned back against the Chair Back with a cold smile. If another boy had said that, he would have pressed further. But when Suye said it, he was obviously trying to lure him in.

From the corner of his eye, Suye noticed Kelton's movement. What a sly old fox. Then he said, "I'll continue studying magic. Once I save enough money, I'll join forces with my noble classmates and open a restaurant in the noble district. After all, I need a great deal of money to research magic. The Path of Magic requires too many Golden Eagles."

Kelton remained unmoved, silently watching Suye.

Master did not care about tableware at all. He cared more about the Dishes, and kept observing the Egg Liquid in the six bowls.

Suye noticed Master constantly watching them and thought, Not even a god could know about emulsification, much less now, when it hasn't truly begun yet.

After beating for only a while, Suye's arm was already sore, but he did not stop. "Keep it up. This is quite an exhausting process."

The other five said nothing and continued beating the Egg Yolks.

As time passed, the Egg Yolks began to thicken and their color gradually lightened.

Suye stopped, looked at the other five, opened his mouth, then said nothing.

The five had beaten their Egg Liquid better than he had! "Not bad. Though still a little worse than mine... Now for the second step. Find another empty clay bowl and pour out one-third of the Egg Liquid for later use. This Egg Liquid is important, so don't touch it yet. Then begin adding Olive Oil to the Egg Liquid in the original bowl. Be careful, add only a little at a time. See that shell? Each person should add only one-third of a shellful. After adding it, keep stirring. When I say it's fine, add the same amount of Olive Oil again..."

Under Suye's direction, everyone continued beating the Egg Liquid.

As Olive Oil was continuously added, the Egg Liquid grew thicker and thicker until it became difficult to stir.

"Good. Now take out the lemons and squeeze in the juice. Only one-sixth of a shellful is needed, then continue stirring." Suye had searched for white vinegar for a long time but could not find any. He did see Fruit Vinegar, but he had never used it, so he chose the best substitute: lemon juice.

The five people were full of question marks, but none of them dared to speak. They silently poured in a small amount of lemon juice as Suye had taught them and continued stirring.

Suddenly, Master stood up. To his surprise, that tiny amount of lemon juice had actually thinned the previously thick Egg Liquid.

Then, the six of them repeated the entire process over and over.

However, two people's Egg Liquid grew thinner the more they beat it. They had even added extra Olive Oil without Suye's permission.

Seeing this, Suye hurriedly called them to stop. Then he had them gradually pour the failed Egg Liquid into the reserved Egg Liquid bit by bit while constantly beating it smooth, successfully salvaging it in the end.

The six of them continued their struggle, and after an hour, Suye finally called for them to stop.

"All right, let me taste them first."

Suye began sampling the six kinds of Egg Liquid and found that two were too greasy, clearly failures.

He pushed the four successful bowls forward and said, "The delicacies in these four bowls are successful."

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