Chapter 354: The Arrival of August

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In accordance with her promise, at dinner that day, the Princess hosted a banquet for Shard at Sophia's Mansion's dining room. Silver dishes were spread across the table, and because of this, Shard became acquainted with a wider array of dishes and experienced the extravagant lifestyle of the top aristocracy of the era. Compared to dangerous adventures, this was what truly "broadened one's horizons."

This world's species were very similar to those from his homeland, and the different cooking techniques provided him with some entirely novel flavors. The dish that left the deepest impression on Shard was the "Coldwater Port Ice Fish"—the stewed fish was placed in piping hot fish soup, but its belly surprisingly contained frozen cream, and within the frozen cream was caviar.

The combination of the cooling and warming flavors mingled with the freshness of the fish, bringing the tastes of the fish, cream, caviar, and soup to their pinnacle.