Having finished his duties at the Monster Task Force early that day, Seongjin stopped by the salmon specialty restaurant for an early lunch. He was there to pick up food to take to the main palace.
Opened in the most bustling part of Dest Street, this restaurant was already making a name for itself despite its modest size.
The second floor, which serves high-end cuisine to reservation-only customers, was already fully booked starting from lunch.
“Good heavens! The Skarchapino family has arrived! Hurry and inform the manager so we can greet them!”
“He’s too busy right now! There are two cardinals seated at that table over there!”
Although it was a high-end section designed to make a profit, the prices were significantly lower than before, which inevitably drew a large crowd of imperial figures.
The situation on the first floor was even more dire.
“When do we have to stand in line until?”
Thanks to selling cost-effective dishes made from slightly lower-quality parts, the line of customers not only spilled out of the restaurant but also densely filled one side of the street.
And that wasn’t all.
Despite Sir Valerie’s opposition, many citizens of the imperial capital were gathering and buzzing under the boldly hung banner.
“- Salmon? I heard it’s just fish,…