Sigma saw the gloomy face of Mr. Harrington, and the resentful expression on his face instantly became flustered. He waved his hands quickly and said, "No, no, no, teacher, I'm not talking about you, I'm talking about Merlin. How can his work get such a high score? And he is just cheating. How can using spices to make food be considered perfumery?"
Harrington heard his words and said indifferently, "Perfume making is an art and a technique. It involves mixing different spices in a certain proportion to create a new scent. Aromatherapy, incense sticks, and body water are all types of perfume products. As early as decades ago, chefs used spices to increase the fragrance of ingredients. Even now, many chefs in noble families have their own unique recipes for perfume making."
"Merlin did not limit himself to the field of perfumery that I taught in class, but made new innovations and jumped out of the original framework, which I think is very good."
"Sigma, do you have any questions?"
When the rat man Sigma heard what Teacher Harrington said, his face turned pale and then he lowered his head and said, "I understand, Teacher."
Harrington nodded and picked up the beggar's chicken made by Merlin and coughed. "Merlin, your combination of spices has given the teacher a lot of new inspiration. Do you mind if I take your work to study?"
Of course Merlin wouldn't mind. He even wanted to remind the teacher to wipe the saliva from the corners of his mouth, and that beggar's chicken was best heated up!
After the alchemy class, Chris and Fate immediately pestered Merlin.
"Merlin, I didn't expect you to have such a talent! Come on, make some chicken for us to try. I can't wait to eat the chicken you make!" Chris was so greedy that she pulled Merlin's hand and shook it.
Fate also held Merlin's arm and said, "Brother, I just want to taste your chicken, do you mind?"
"I can exchange it for ice blueberries!"
Who wants your ice blueberries? You said you would give them to me for free before, but now you're just begging for them. Fate, you're really awesome.
I haven't tasted icefield blueberries for such a long time, but I hear this guy talking about it every day.
Merlin said helplessly, "It's fine to make you beggar's chicken in lotus leaf, but don't you still have classes today? You can't skip class, right?"
"Skipping class? If I can eat something so delicious, it's okay to skip class, right?"
"You two should be more normal. Making lotus leaf beggar's chicken takes time. It takes time to prepare spices and ingredients."
Merlin pushed them away helplessly. "Wait a moment, the two of you. We have holidays tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. I need to go to the academy to see my parents and see what the family is like. I'll also buy some food and bring it back for you two, okay?"
Fate and Chris nodded when they heard Merlin say that. They were still a little sad that they couldn't eat the Lotus Leaf Beggar's Chicken right away. They saw the expression on Teacher Harrington's face after he ate it, and even took the whole chicken away. They knew that this thing was absolutely delicious.
Fate and Chris felt extremely tormented when they thought that they couldn't eat such delicious food.
After finally convincing Chris and Fate, Merlin returned to his dormitory to pack his things, then left the academy carrying the spices he had received from Old Deng yesterday.
Now that the family is bankrupt, they may not have much money. They may use this batch of high-grade spices to exchange for some money to help their parents. Of course, as old aristocratic parents, it is impossible that they are penniless even if the family is bankrupt, right?
Merlin left the Arcane Academy with the letter, hired a carriage, and quickly headed in the direction written in the letter.
The city under the Arcane Academy is located on a fertile plain and surrounded by winding rivers, which provide irrigation and transportation convenience for this city that does not belong to any country.
The entire city is huge, but it has no city walls. The Arcane Academy is confident that no country dares to attack them. After all, many students who graduated from this academy have become nobles of various countries, and some have even left their own legends on the continent of Aize.
The City of Arcane is an open and inclusive prosperous magical capital. The entire city surrounds the Arcane Academy in the center and is divided into three areas according to three circular moats, namely the upper area, the middle area and the lower city area.
Each region has its own unique culture and characteristics. In the upper area, live the richest and most powerful people. It is full of magnificent buildings and amazing magic devices. Magic workshops, churches of gods, chambers of commerce, races, and national embassies are all located here. It is the area where the top class lives.
The middle area is where ordinary magicians and craftsmen live. It is a buffer zone between residents of the upper and lower areas. Ordinary workshops, Adventurer's Association, Explorer's Association and other associations are located here. There are also the most entertainment venues such as arenas, Colosseums, arenas, theaters, taverns, etc. Compared with the upper area, the middle area is full of vitality and creativity.
The lower city area is relatively poorer, but it is also the birthplace of various strange magic items and mysterious skills. People who come to the Arcane City to work live here. It is also a gathering place for the black market and gangs. Here is the dark side of the Arcane City. I heard that the Assassin's Guild and the Killer's Guild are also located there. Of course, on the surface, the lower and lower areas are just a little poorer than the middle areas.
At this moment, Merlin rode a carriage to a tavern in the middle area. Merlin casually gave five silver coins and got off the carriage amid the coachman's flattering compliments.
This is an old tavern on a busy street. It looks a little old, with stone walls that have been marked by years of wear and tear. Above the door hangs a sign with a picture of a wine barrel and the name of the tavern that the dwarves agree on.
The pub is not small, it can be said to be a quite large building, but it seems that not many people visit here.
Merlin pushed open the shabby wooden door and as soon as he entered, he smelled a strong musty smell and unpleasant smell of alcohol. There were dirty floors with holes everywhere, crooked candlelight chandeliers, broken chairs and tables with missing legs, and empty wine barrels scattered everywhere.
The damaged bar and wine cabinet would make someone who didn’t know think the place was smashed.
Merlin saw a dwarf lying on the table in the tavern. He heard someone push the door and stood up dazedly. He knocked his drunken head and shouted towards the kitchen, "Boss, boss lady, someone is coming!"
“Eh? There are still people visiting this shabby tavern? We haven’t even opened yet, let’s ask the customers to come back in a few days.”
"You're stupid. With this shabby bar environment, will customers come back again after seeing it?"
The sound of a man and a woman talking came from the kitchen.
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