Sebastian, Rudolf, Ghost, and several others were now crowded in a luxurious ''hotel,'' too dumbfounded for words.


    What sort of name was ''Hotel?'' What happened to the ordinary names like inn, taverns, public homes, public parlors, pot houses, ale houses, guest houses, and so on?


    Hotel...


    They had to admit that the name sounded just right.


    From the moment they entered the ce, the hotel immediately told them of all the great amenities they had.


    What the hell is a 2-star restaurant?


    Who is giving these stars from the sky to these people?


    The meal experience was one of a kind. They had strange silverware and menu options lined up with the prices listed.


    Hey... The food was no longer scribbled on some board as it usually is in many ces across the world.


    No.


    Everyone had their separate menus for drinks and food.


    Wow!


    The desert was out of this world.


    They are something called Ice Cream! Feeling it original hard but fluffy when entering their mouths. And as the heat from their saliva intertwined with it, a glorious fish of sweetness flooded their mouths.


    Rudolf was instantly in love with the blueberry ice cream!


    What sort of heavenly food was this?


    Howe they''ve never had it in their prestigious Veinitta?


    So good! So good!


    Rudolf couldn''t put his spoon down!


    He finished it like a starving child, even wanting to ask for more!


    He thinned his lips in annoyance.


    Why did they give so few quantities? He wanted 4rge bowls!!!


    Stingy.


    (^^^)


    ...


    While Rudolf was immersed in the many deserts, Ghost was baffled, too shocked by the ale quality... Or should he say champagne?


    The drink menu was so enticing that he ordered several drinks in size ''small,'' getting a taste of many.


    Dammit!


    This drink called Pepsi is truly amazing! Wait! The one called Jack Daniels is also good! Vodka and this 7-Up! Is a goodbo!


    Eh? There is also a drink named after the famous Captain Morgan? The 45th fiercest Captain in all of Morgany''s current pirate ranks?


    Ghost was a little jealous.


    It''s not fair!


    Just because these people are Morgs, does it mean they won''t name famous drinks after them from Veinitta? What about him?


    His reputation was also so good in the entirety of Veinitta that he should also deserve a shout-out. So why the discrimination?


    Ghost gulped arge chunk of drinks, sulking at life''s unfairness.


    He had a good mind to secretly meet with the hotel owner and talk about this matter, hoping to know who he could meet to make a drink under his name.


    After the young master takes the throne, a drink... no!... 10 drinks must be named after himself.


    That is... How can they bully him so much?


    Hateful!!!


    While Ghost was all about the drinks, Sebastian was mainly concerned about the food itself... The full course meal.


    What? Why did it taste so good?


    He had never tasted such vors bursting out from meat alone. But how would he have known that over the years, Baymard had produced over 100 types of spices from grounded thyme, paprika, and so on?


    There were even wide varieties of salts for those who liked a little bit of something extra or something milder.


    But it wasn''t just the use of spices that made the dishe alive.


    The methods of cooking were broader than what many medieval people knew. And coupled with the fact that many had studied in the Baymardian academy and gone out for internships across the many U.N empires, the world of cooking had improved by leaps and bounds.


    Temperature control was better with thermometers for those out of Baymard.


    There were also requirements like fridges and coolers primarily used in restaurants during summers.


    There were simple cooking recipes for the outside world to enjoy and even videos on cooking shows and whatnot.


    To many chefs, this was the dawn of a new era!


    That is why many improved their skills, also nning on entering the academies in future.


    Some of course wanted to learn all they could from the interns and their colleagues so as to win cooking prizes in the manypetitions that spring up now and then.


    Not everyone can go to the academy. This much, they knew and were satisfied with just improving their skills and retaining a good pay.


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    Sebastian was blown away with every dish he tasted.<novelnext>  </novelnext>


    What was this?


    Dish name: Red Lobster-- Ultimate Feast.


    Fender lobster tail, steamed crow crab legs, garlic shrimp party, golden fried shrimps, sd, colew, biscuits... Dipping sauce of choice.


    All-beef Pizza on the menu? He ordered one slice to see what it was.


    One Rib-Eye steak? He wanted it to... Well cooked since they said medium rare would still have signs of blood in it.


    Wait. Baymard (French) fries? What the heck is that?


    When he tasted it? His mind exploded.


    He didn''t even know what a potato was.


    In truth, many people in this world didn''t know potatoes were edible. And those who knew did know neglected it because once boiled, it just tasted like nothing.


    It was the most looked down food of all.


    Firstly, frying was the scariest cooking method, even the royal cooks who fried asionally didn''t know they could fry potatoes.


    To fry, they used presented animal fat, which was quite a tasking thing to store well.


    So many preferred boiling, smoking, baking, and roasting.


    Simple crude methods that worked with many needing fire, wood, and water at times. So extraplications.


    The taste was truly marvelous in Sebastian''s mouth.


    He also had a small serving of something called Macaroni.


    But it wasn''t just him enjoying the meal, as his entire group also ate in silence, licking their tes clean.


    They hated to admit it, but Pyno sure had a way of making some damn good meals!!!


    It was far better and tastier than anything they had in Veinitta. Even the crew chefs had to admit this.


    Their eyes glowed dimly.


    This was a p on their faces.


    ''I must get the secret to why the food tastes so good!... Maybe this is what I need to be the best cook and get recognized by Morgany.'' Many inwardly clenched their cutlery.


    Yes!


    Just as Morgany made a list of the top 500 pirates, they also had the same list for every profession.


    There were tip chefs that one needed to pay a fortune just for appearance alone. The meal was another cost.


    Morgany was the dream ce many yearned for. And even if they were loyal to Sebastian, they wanted to make a name for themselves and be like Ghost, who was one of Sebastian''s backers.


    .


    Like so, the gang had their meals and the money they arrived, waiting for avable rooms to be freed for them to use.


    After all, there were no inte or phone services out of Baymard where one could book rooms at a snap of a wrist.


    So even though the hotel staff already knew what rooms were avable, they still had to send others to double-check if the rooms were in good condition.


    Even if it''s been a day since the room was cleaned and marked as ready to go, dust must settle, and a nice fast wipe down was always good.


    They were determined to keep their reputation as a 2-star hotel in check! Who wants to go back down to a 1-star rating? You must be joking!


    Ever since they ranked up, their sales had also gone up, and their opportunities were bountiful.


    What''s more, they won interview opportunities, with Baymardian mediaing over and showcasing their hotel.


    F***!


    They were on the cover of a magazine seen by everyone!


    It''s because of this blessing that they had the funds to expand their hotel and offer more great services.


    And now, when touristse, the locals all point them to this 2-star hotel!


    One should know that in all the empires outside Baymard, there were only four 3-star hotels and a few 2-star hotels... Most were 1-star hotels, fighting to climb up the ranks.


    A list of hotels was also published to all regions, showcasing those hotels that improved within the year and those that fell back.


    There were awards given and events when all hotel owners gathered. So do you know how much of a big deal their current rank was?


    It can be seen that even the hotel staff had slight sry increases because of the prestige. And they dared not y any games in this hotel.


    Not when their money was involved!


    Some even had more people wanting to be their girlfriends, husbands, and lovers because they worked here.


    The prestige was indeed good.


    .


    Sebastian and his group were now in Sebastian''s King Suite hotel room, gathered together with all the Baymardian goods along the roads.


    Everyone had a spoken expression.


    "Young Master... I doubt we are in Pyno."


    Hmmm...


    Sebastian tapped his fingers thoughtfully.


    "If we are to take the throne, our ns need to change!"


    This Pyno Is not what they thought it would be.