"Hello, this is the osmanthus mandarin fish soup you ordered, and the honeysuckle flower flat cut."

A waitress carefully brought the dishes and opened the lid of the white porcelain vessel, revealing the steaming fish broth inside.

A mandarin fish lies in the center of the dish, surrounded by a milky broth that smells faintly of osmanthus. If you stir with chopsticks, you'll find small, tender cubes of fish in the broth, similar to jelly but tasting like tofu. Some chopped green onions are sprinkled in the soup to garnish it.

Next to it is a stack of honeysuckle flower-studded flat slices. It's said to be made by steaming crab with ginger and extracting the crab roe and meat. The dough is then kneaded into a ball, flattened, and the crab roe and meat are spread on top. The dough is then rolled into strips and cut into small pieces. Finally, the flat slices are steamed in a steamer and arranged on a plate.

After placing the two plates, another waiter brought a small table that was several times smaller and placed it on the chair next to the girl. He then placed a large bowl of mixed and fragrant fried beans on the small table, and bursts of fragrance wafted out.

"Please enjoy your meal." Then the two of them slowly retreated.

Loran Hill looked at the two dishes. Before he even touched the spoon, Daiju in his arms could no longer sit still. He flapped his wings and jumped out, came to the chair prepared for him, tilted his head to look at the bowl of beans, and then began to peck at them.

It is good at fire and is not afraid of heat. It seems to be more enjoyable to eat it while it is hot. After taking a bite, you can't stop. If it were not limited by its body structure, it would have to raise its head from time to time to swallow it, and I am afraid it would bury its head in the bowl.

"Slow down, there's no need to be so anxious." Loran Hill said softly, and then he slowly tasted it himself.

First, take a few sips of the mellow fish soup, then use chopsticks to pick up a small piece of golden and silver flat slices, and the soft and delicious touch will be transmitted to the tip of your tongue.

It’s so delicious~ The girl felt a little happy.

After eating a few pieces of steamed gold and silver flat meat, Loran Hill began to eat with the mandarin fish soup. In the clean bowl was the light red and white rice.

Another specialty is their 'Peach Rice', a dish made by boiling large peaches in rice broth, then peeling and pitting them. The peaches are then cut into small pieces and mixed into the rice when it's almost done. The rice is then served with the rice. This rice is light, sweet, and delicious, making it easy to eat even without any side dishes.

In the treasure building, Loran Hill was eating a late lunch, with a light breeze blowing in his ears. The man and the bird were immersed in the prosperous and peaceful street scene of Luojing, enjoying the quiet and comfortable moment.

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Western Continent, Southern Islands.

The vast, blue waters occasionally lapped against the side of the boat, creating waves of water droplets and spray. A girl, about 20 years old, wearing a white shirt and trousers, stood at the bow, holding a telescope in one hand, gazing at the distant sea.

"Drive faster~, don't let that big guy get away."

"Sister Alena, the brothers really can't pedal anymore. We have been traveling at full speed for almost an hour." Behind the girl, a first mate wearing a headscarf scratched his head helplessly.

"Why are you so weak? Aren't you all usually pretty good at bragging?"

Aliena's brown hair fluttered in the wind, and then she turned her head. If someone saw her dressed like this, they would probably mistake her for a captain or a great navigator.

The long, flat brim of his hat pressed against his hair, and at his waist was a golden-handled knife, with a pocket watch and a package filled with small items hanging next to it. His clothes were close-fitting and capable, and he really looked like a man of action.

Currently, she is on one of her father's ships, hunting down a leviathan that has escaped. This monster has recently damaged many merchant ships, and the Berry Kingdom has issued a high-paying wanted order. Wanting to make a fortune, Alena naturally wouldn't miss this opportunity, so she borrowed a ship and its crew from her father.

The reason why this sea beast escaped capture repeatedly was because it ran fast, so Alena used what she had learned to improve the "Seal" and added a groundbreaking propeller at the stern.

This did make the speed much faster, but the only drawback was how to make the propeller turn. Alena, who couldn't afford a magic power reactor, came up with the idea of ​​using human power.

After all, the simplest magic power reactor costs 50 gold coins, and if it is human-powered, it is nothing more than the cost of a few more meals. A genius like Miss Alena can still calculate this clearly.

Stamping her feet, Alena threw the telescope to the first mate beside her and walked quickly to the cabin below. She wanted to see what was happening below.

The smell in the hot and humid cabin was definitely not good, but Alena didn't care. She had lived by the sea since she was a child and was used to it.

As they approached the cabin at the rear of the ship, the shouting and discussion gradually grew louder.

"Hold on a little longer, push harder. Miss Aliena said that after the mission is accomplished, everyone will get a gold coin." The second mate's encouraging voice sounded.

"Hey, hey... hey, hey... it's not moving." Several people with rough voices shouted weakly.

"This thing is so tiring. How can humans compare to machines?"

"You can't say that. The Hinazuki Council has always said that nature is superior to machinery. Look at that sea beast across from us. Isn't it a magical beast born of nature?"

"Ah, you're spouting some lame philosophy again. I'm just tired as a dog right now and I just can't understand it."

"Actually, dogs don't get that tired." A faint voice nearby complained.

"Then I am worse than a dog." The previous voice also became anxious.

"Hehe, it's about making money, don't think too much." The second mate next to him couldn't help but interrupt.

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