As promised, at dinner that day, the Princess hosted a banquet for Shade in the dining room of Sophia Manor. Silver dinnerware covered the table, allowing Shade to sample even more dishes and experience the extravagant life of the era's highest nobility. Compared to dangerous adventures, this was what truly broadened one's horizons.
The species in this world were extremely similar to those of his hometown, yet different cooking methods could still bring entirely new flavors. The dish that left the deepest impression on Shade was "Coldwater Port Icefish." The stewed fish was placed in steaming fish soup, but its belly was actually filled with frozen cream, which itself contained caviar.
The icy, warm, and fresh flavors of the fish blended together, bringing the taste of the fish, cream, caviar, and soup to their fullest.
Unfortunately, Shade did not like caviar, so he did not like the dish.
Compared to that elaborately prepared fish, Shade preferred the white bread served as a side. He had eaten so much bread in this world, but only this time did he truly taste the flavor of his hometown.
By the candlelight, Leisha saw Shade's stunned expression and thought there was something wrong with the bread, so she immediately had the maid beside her inspect it.
Shade shook his head and told the maid not to come over:
"Thank you very much, Leisha."
The Princess blinked, not understanding what Shade meant. But seeing how happy he looked, she did not ask further. After all, Shade had always seemed like a man full of secrets.
Halfway through dinner, a hurried middle-aged man in a Delarion Army uniform entered after knocking. With his head lowered, he handed Leisha a folded letter, then turned and left. From beginning to end, he did not look at Shade even