Western Fantasy: I can brush entries infinitely

Chapter 187

Go back to your bedroom.

It was a little rash. Thinking back to what happened just now, Ron raised his hand to his forehead and said that the reason was more or less due to alcohol.

On weekdays, Irene always wears a maid outfit, which doesn't show off her figure. I didn't expect that she has such a big heart. I really underestimated her.

But, having said that, it is good that his children will not go hungry in the future.

Since the Lantern Festival, many adventurers and foreign travelers have been infected by the festive atmosphere and have the idea of ​​​​settling down.

Miracle City is experiencing explosive population growth again.

Joyce and the others will naturally handle these matters, so Ron doesn't have to worry too much. He is currently lying leisurely on the lounge chair in the courtyard, playing with a small object in his hand.

On the side, Melitoya and Irene were playing chess with various toys placed around them, all of which were presented by the citizens of the city after the Lantern Festival.

"Sister Eileen, it's your turn."

Melitoya reminded, she found that Irene was always distracted and looked absent-minded.

"Ah, oh."

Erin came back to her senses, glanced vaguely, and then stared down at the chessboard, with a slight blush on her cheeks.

Seeing her like this, Melitoya couldn't help but ask: "Sister Eileen, what's wrong with you? Are you sick?"

"Not without."

Irene immediately denied it. Faced with Melitoya's questioning eyes, she hesitated for a while and said, "Actually, I had a dream last night."

dream?

Hearing this, Melitoya became even more curious. She also often dreams, and she didn't know what the difference between Sister Irene's dreams was and her own, so she continued to ask curiously.

This made Irene's face even more rosy. She shyly held her face with her hands, shook her head like a rattle, and said, "I, I forgot."

As he spoke, he glanced at Ron again.

Melitoya was stunned for a moment, then turned around to look. Ron had a black line on his face. He didn't really do anything to Irene last night. After all, she was not old enough.
"Melitoya, have you finished your homework for today? Go back and finish it and hand it over to me for inspection later."

Ron looked serious and sent the reluctant Melitoya away, then waved to Irene.

"Master."

Irene walked slowly over and called out with an unnatural expression. The dream last night was really too real. The touch from that time is still on her chest, which makes her unclear and has some aftertaste.

The next second, Erin let out a 'yeah' sound and threw herself forward into Ron's arms, hearing the young master's voice in her ears.

"Melitoya is still young, don't tell her about us."

Hearing this, Irene suddenly raised her head, opened her mouth and said in surprise: "It turns out it's not a dream."

"if not?"

Ron raised the corners of his mouth and stared into Erin's eyes with a half-smile, making her shyly lower her head again.

"Master, Master, I'm going to the kitchen, Rebecca is still waiting for me." Irene blushed and ran away in a panic.

Ron looked at her fleeing back and felt happy in his heart.Irene's favorability has already exceeded 95 points, and now the two of them have made their minds clear. As long as everything goes smoothly, there is no need to worry.

From this point of view, drinking Nidhogg's wine is not a bad thing.

Half a month passed by, and Nidhogg had not returned yet, but Miracle City held another grand event.

"Hey, have you heard? The Office of Affairs has issued a notice that a food festival will be held in the city, and there will also be a major event at the festival."

"I've heard about the food festival, but what kind of event is it?"

"I heard it's called the 'King of Cooking Competition'. It's an event about competing in cooking skills. The Government Affairs Department has clearly announced that participation is not limited to people from this kingdom. As long as outsiders have a certain foundation in cooking, they can sign up to participate."

The people of Arnold rushed to talk about this food festival, and most of them smiled knowingly, because they all knew that this must be something created by the Lord.

"Oh? It's a cooking competition, and people from the Food Association will definitely participate."

"That's for sure, and I will eventually win the first place in the King of Kitchen Competition."

Everyone nodded in agreement. After all, [-]% of the food in Miracle City comes from the Food Association. This is authority.

"Haha, your news is too late. The first place in the competition for the news I got will receive a special reward."

One person spoke, and his words immediately attracted everyone's attention, and they all looked and asked.

The man did not sell it, and said frankly: "I heard that it is a set of kitchen utensils that symbolizes the identity of the chef king. Don't underestimate it, it was made by the territory's number one forging master, and the lord will also be present, which is of great significance. "

Everyone was surprised and naturally spread the news. After all, the lord also wanted top chefs from all over the world to participate in this food festival, and they were happy to help.

Many adventurers who had heard about the number one forging master in Arnold Territory had the idea of ​​participating in the competition. After all, Master Hadey was a top blacksmith who could forge heritage-level equipment.

Maybe the kitchen utensils rewarded in the end are also heritage-level?

There are not a few people who have this idea, which makes the food festival even more lively. Many top chefs from some far away kingdoms also come. They gather in Miracle City and have their own ideas.

In the central area of ​​Arnold territory, the blacksmith workshop.

Chelsea and Wharton came to meet their former members of the Star Brigade, and Hadey entertained them warmly.

"Haha, I haven't had your Starry Night Wine for a long time. The wine you make is getting better and better. Speaking of which, we brewed this wine together."

Wharton said with emotion that he was the chef of the Star Brigade and was also involved in brewing, but he was not as skilled as Hadyi.

Hadyi was also lamenting. Although it had only been a year, he felt like he had been away for many years.If the group leader hadn't insisted on letting him stay, he wouldn't be where he is now.

He looked at Wharton and said with a smile: "You have also been invited to the King of Kitchen Competition organized by the lord this time, right? How about it? Do you want to participate?"

Wharton nodded, "Of course. Ranking doesn't matter. Being able to exchange experiences with so many top chefs is the biggest reward."

"Well, let me build a set of kitchen utensils for you." Hadyi suggested. He has a ministerial position and has certain power in his hands.

Unexpectedly, Wharton shook his head and refused, "It's not necessary. The food I cook, kitchen utensils won't help much."

Hearing this, Hadyi smiled and nodded, "Yes, this is the cooking skill you have mastered during your travels."

"By the way, Hadyi, there are rumors that the set of Kitchen King's Noble Tools is inheritance level. Is it true?"

Chelsea asked curiously. He was very aware of Ron's generosity. He went to see the Star Brigade stronghold that he had promised before. He was very shocked and even now he is a little flattered.

Nowadays, he believes that a set of chef's utensils is heritage grade.

"How is it possible? It's just an ordinary thing." Hadyi laughed. He was rumored to have such a thing, and he didn't know who did it.

When Chelsea heard this, he understood. Although he said this, it was made by a master blacksmith after all. Compared with ordinary kitchen utensils, it would definitely be much better, and it was still regarded as a treasure by chefs.

Mansion, private kitchenette.

Rebecca was alone here cooking lunch for the lord, her face was full of gloom, even doing her favorite thing was not enough to make her happy.

The reason is also very simple. She is the only chef banned from the Food Festival's "King of Kitchen Competition".

Moreover, the order was given by the lord himself and must not be disobeyed.

Of course, Ron would not let Rebecca participate. With Rebecca's witch power, there was no point for others to participate.

Correspondingly, Ron gave her the status of a special guest judge, commenting on various delicacies and giving her the desired score.

"No! I want to participate too!"

The more Rebecca thought about it, the more excited she became. She put her hands on her hips, a look of excitement on her face, and said to herself: "As long as Irene helps me intercede in front of the lord, I might be able to do it."

Rather than eating delicious food, Rebecca feels happier when others taste her delicious food.

This is also the main way that the Food Witch's power increases.

Things didn't go as expected, and in the end, Rebecca was not qualified to participate. She could only sit on the judges' table and be a gourmet who ruthlessly scored points.

-

Earldom of Fast.

An old man who looked like a butler hurriedly found Count Fast and said, "Master, they are here again."

Earl Fast, however, remained calm and said without raising his head: "Why are you panicking? They don't dare to do anything to me."

The butler paused and said, "Sir, they are here for Jin Kui's sunflower oil. Do we really not need to report this matter to Lord Arnold?"

Hearing this, Earl Fast glared at the housekeeper so hard that he lowered his head and did not dare to say a word.

After a while, Earl Fast's voice sounded again.

"Our Fast family is only responsible for transporting sunflower seeds to Miracle City. We don't know anything else. What can they make of this matter?"

Fast stared at the butler and sneered, "If we have to trouble the Baron with such a trivial matter, how can the Fast family do things for the Baron? Do you want me to give up the relationship that I have worked so hard to gain? With someone else?”

The butler was shocked and apologized quickly.

Since Miracle City became famous, all aspects of Arnold Territory have received great attention from the outside world.

For example, sunflower oil has never been sold outside Miracle City. Other items produced in the Arnold Territory are more or less sold in stores outside the city, but sunflower oil is only sold in Miracle City and is strictly controlled. Cannot be transported outside the city.

Therefore, some nobles and forces focused on Earl Fast, who kept the golden sunflower monster in captivity, hoping to obtain important information and production methods from him.

However, how could Earl Fast make the wrong choice now? He would not be involved with these people in any case. The best way was to not see them.

In the past, he would not have been able to do this, but now he holds the title of earl and has the same status as those people.

Even if we talk about the strength of the territory, with the support of Miracle City after so long development, the Fast Territory is not inferior to any count territory, and is comparable to some weaker marquis territories.

In addition, in the previous chaos in the kingdom, Earl Fast donated half of his war horses to the royal family, and he was highly regarded by the royal family. If you want to touch this Earl, you have to weigh your own abilities.

There was only one thing that mattered to him now.Earl Fast asked: "What's going on with Matthew?"

The housekeeper was startled, came to his senses and said quickly: "The eldest young master hasn't woken up yet. He was a little tired last night."

His words trailed off, and only Earl Fast could be heard saying: "How can you contribute to the family if you are so lazy? Go and make arrangements, send the two of you to Matthew's room tonight, and tell him to make contributions to the family inheritance." effort."

The butler's expression immediately became strange, and he did not dare to delay in replying.

When Count Fast was the only one left in the room, he had a look of helplessness on his face. If his seniority hadn't allowed him to do so, he would have wanted to go into battle himself.

The cause of the incident was that during an auction in Miracle City, he witnessed the entire Earl Gordon family going up to the fourth floor with golden VIP cards.

According to rumors, that is a floor only accessible to members of the royal family, and Baron Arnold placed the Gordon family on this floor, which shows what it means.

From that moment on, Earl Fast had a plan in mind, which was to marry into the Gordon family!

The current Earl of Gordon had an heir. This news was easy to find out. Earl Fast focused on the unborn earl's son, so he ordered his eldest son to work hard to give birth to an heir, and then he would train it himself to ensure that his upbringing was not good. Problems will arise.

"No, no, it's too far-fetched now. Don't be careless. I hope that before I die, the Fast family can have the title of marquis."

The corner of Earl Fast's mouth could not be restrained from rising. Strengthening his family was his lifelong obsession. If not for this, he would not have been manipulated by Earl Eugene in the first place.

Now, there is a broad road before him, and Earl Fast will never let it go.

-

The day of the food festival went smoothly.

In addition to enjoying the unique delicacies of Miracle City, the most interesting thing is the 'King of Kitchen Competition'. The competition format is standardized by the Office of Affairs and is divided into three stages, held over three days.

In other words, the food festival will last for three full days.

On the first day, the selection competition was conducted by senior chefs from the Food Association, and [-]% of the contestants were eliminated.

The next day, the promotion competition, the best ten among the contestants were selected.

The last day is also the final stage. On that day, the lord will attend the scene and set a food theme for ten people. After the ten contestants make the works that meet the requirements, they will be tasted by the lord and the judges, and then the final winner will be decided. Chef King.

Because of the promotion of Miracle Morning News, the Miracle City Food Festival has spread widely, and many good people come from far away to see the unique King of Kitchen Competition.

Among the contestants, there are also people from neighboring kingdoms who are confident in their cooking skills. They have their own purposes, but Miracle City accepts all comers, and anyone with good cooking skills can participate.

The rest depends on your own strength.

Among all the contestants, the one with the highest voice is Miss Eileen, the vice president of the Food Association.

Wharton stood in the crowd with a confused look on his face. Is this the girl who once asked him for advice?

There was nothing much to talk about in the first two days of the event. On the third day, Ron attended the final event of the food festival, accompanied by the previous Earl Gordon.

A few days ago, Ron handed out an invitation letter to Uncle Aserik. He had never had the opportunity before, and he thought he could invite him to enjoy this festival together.

Aserik sat on the judges' bench and stared at the crowds of people below, overjoyed.Next to him sat Ron, and in addition to the two of them, there were three final judges including Rebecca.

"Ron, you asked me to be the judge, but I can't taste anything." Aserik said loudly. It is true that he is a noble, but it is not necessarily true when it comes to how many delicacies he has tasted.

Ron turned his head and smiled reassuringly: "Uncle, don't worry. If you taste it and think it's good, give it a high score. If it's not good, give it a low score. Zero points are fine."

"How can that be done, you...sigh."

Aceric felt helpless at his nephew's words. He glanced down and said, "Hey, isn't that your maid? It turns out that she also participated. It's not surprising with her cooking skills."

Ron looked around and saw that Aselic was naturally talking about Irene. She entered the finals as expected. Aselic was deeply impressed by Irene's cooking skills.

"It seems that this time the chef king is your little maid." Aseric smiled.

Hearing this, Ron shook his head and said, "Uncle, it's too early for you to say this. Don't forget that it's not enough if it just tastes good."

Aserik looked astonished, "You mean the food theme?"

The finals soon began, with Rosalind as the host. She seemed to be very keen on it. Ron did not refuse her request and let her go.

Rosalind made a few opening remarks, then congratulated the ten contestants who made it to the finals, and then explained to them the specific rules for the finals.

"The theme given by the Lord is 'Happiness'. You have three hours of cooking time. During this period, you can use the ingredients available in Miracle City at will. The event staff will fully assist."

The ten people present were more or less aware of this rule, but they were still stunned when they heard the name of the subject, and a look of contemplation appeared on their faces.

Someone asked: "Miss Rosalind, is the food we cook related to happiness? Does it have a special meaning?"

Rosalind looked at the man and smiled: "Of course, the lord has his own intention in giving this topic. As for the meaning, that is something you need to think about for yourself."

The man wanted to ask something else, but found that some of the contestants had already started to take action.

In addition to the contestants, the onlookers began to discuss, each with their own understanding of the theme 'happiness'.

There is only one point of view that most people agree on, which is to make food that makes people feel happy after tasting it.

"Is this really the case?" Aseric was always paying attention to what was going on below, and he asked Ron softly.

"Well, almost."

Ron nodded. After all, everyone's definition of happiness is different, and Rebecca can easily make food that makes everyone feel happy. This is one of the reasons why Rebecca was banned.

He looked down and looked at the ten contestants. Being able to stand out among thousands of chefs had proven their cooking skills and talent.

These ten people have at least green quality cooking talents, and may even have blue talent entries. There should be no purple talent entries like Irene.

However, talent needs time to accumulate. This time may be much shorter than ordinary people, but Ron believes that Erin's current experience is not enough to win the title of King of Chefs this time.

Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Ron's face. If Irene really won the first place, then the Kitchen King Competition he specially organized would lose its original meaning.

"Hey, that man is so strange. He took out something and poured it into the pot." Aserik said in surprise.

A judge next to him introduced him: "Sir Gordon, the one you are talking about is the palace chef from the Kingdom of Korodes. He should use spices unique to the Kingdom of Korodes, which can add flavor to the food. flavor.”

Ron raised his eyebrows and looked. He remembered that this judge seemed to be a wealthy businessman in Miracle City. He later joined the Food Association out of interest and had excellent tasting skills.

"I see, what about that man? He is even more strange, why did he pour dry soil into the pot?"

This time she had no explanation.

The ten contestants tried their best to make food that met the definition of happiness. They did not stay at the scene all the time. Several people left to look for the ingredients they wanted. Fortunately, there are abundant ingredients in Miracle City, and they can always find what they want. .

Soon, three hours passed, and all ten people finished cooking and sent them to the judges' table one after another.

The King of Kitchen Competition is open and fair, and with Rebecca, the gourmet witch, there is no shortage of professionalism.

Every time she tastes a delicacy, Rebecca will make a very professional review and then score it ruthlessly.

"Unfortunately, I didn't feel 'happiness' in the food cooked by the five of you, so I get zero points."

Rebecca divided the five portions of food into five portions, and the five corresponding people had some expectations. They just cooked step by step without fully understanding the meaning.

However, they felt that the trip was worthwhile and they gained a lot.

Aserik took a look at the five pieces of food. He thought they were all quite delicious, but he didn't expect that he only gave them zero points.

At this point, everyone knows that the Chef King will be selected from among the other five people. This group includes Irene and Wharton, the palace chef from the Kingdom of Korodes, and the other two are chefs from a certain family. and travelers who traveled through the lands.

The first thing that was served was the food from the chef of the Kingdom of Korodes. Aseric took a bite and was shocked all over. An inexplicable emotion came to his heart. Is this happiness?
He never thought one day he would taste happiness from food.

The expressions of other people who had tasted it changed slightly. Rebecca nodded slowly and gave a relatively good evaluation.

"Mr. Sybil, I can feel the happiness you think from the food you cook."

Sybil's expression remained unchanged. This time he came on behalf of the Korodes royal family and was the only one from all kingdoms to enter the finals. He wanted to hear Baron Arnold's evaluation even more.

It's a pity that he was eliminated immediately, and he was followed by the family chef. In Rebecca's words, there was not much 'happiness'.

Ron didn't expect Erin to last until No. 3 before being eliminated. It seemed like she wasn't thinking about anything.

Aseric looked at the 'food' in front of him, if it could be called food.

Without him, what they were tasting now was the food cooked by the traveling traveler, who was also the one Aseric found pouring dry soil into the pot.

"Mr. Ethel, is this the food you prepared?"

The person known as Ethel nodded slowly and introduced: "The real food is in the dry soil. This is what I learned in a small village."

Ron's eyes lit up, and he pushed aside the baked dry soil to reveal the food hidden inside. A scent wafted out, arousing people's appetite.

Aseric tasted it, and he felt the happiness of being alive, and couldn't help but shed tears in his eyes.

Ron: "."

"I almost died, but people in the village saved me. I will never forget the feeling at that time," Ethel said.

Rebecca gave a high score this time, surprising the remaining contestants who were eliminated early.

Next, there is the food from Star Brigade Wharton.

Immediately afterwards, Uncle Aserik laughed, as if he had traveled across the country in an instant and seen all kinds of scenery.

"I traveled to various countries with the group leader and collected a lot of ingredients. This food has the characteristics of various countries. It is my happiness to travel with the Star Travel Group."

Rosalind announced on her behalf that Wharton of the Star Brigade became the King of Kitchens and received a set of master-class kitchen utensils, although he didn't really need them.

The other contestants later tasted the food made by Wharton and were immediately convinced. When they were about to leave, Rosalind called out to them.

"Everyone, can you discuss a business deal with me?"

　Two in one, hard to separate.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)