Chapter 1651: Duang, Black And Bright
“Looks like even having a meal won’t be easy.” Master Rom shook his head with a smile, but he still followed Dicus to the end of the line. Although Mag did say that Rom could look for him straight away once he reached Chaos City, Rom didn’t want to break the rules and make things difficult for Mag, since everyone was lining up.
“Master Rom, which dishes have you tried before?” Dicus asked curiously as he stood behind Rom.
“Steamed fish head with diced hot red peppers,” Rom replied without thinking.
“If it’s steamed fish head with diced hot red peppers, I’m afraid you won’t be able to eat it now,” Dicus said.
“Why?”
“Mamy Restaurant only provides a selected breakfast menu for their breakfast operating hours. The dishes with heavier flavors and those that require more preparation time are not available during breakfast. That includes the steamed fish head with diced hot red peppers,” Dicus explained.
“I see.” Rom fell deep in thought. He didn’t expect that he wouldn’t be able to eat the steamed fish head with diced hot red peppers that he had been craving even after waking up early in the morning. What a pity.
“Boss Mag is someone who goes by the rules. Even I won’t be able to convince him to make steamed fish head with diced hot red peppers for you. But, Mamy Restaurant’s breakfast menu is superb as well. Whether it’s soybean milk with youtiao, or tofu pudding with Yangzhou fried rice, or even a bowl of warm congee with pork and century egg, you are sure to be satisfied for the entire morning,” Dicus advised with a smile.
“Although the names sound strange, it seems like the food is not bad. Then I shall try the other dishes for breakfast.” Rom nodded. Actually, he was not certain if he really wanted to have steamed fish head with diced hot red peppers early in the morning. He would have it later at night—after he was done with his things—coupled with some wine. That was the life.
Joss stood behind the two of them, and looked at the beautiful restaurant in front, and then at the ever-increasing line behind him. He was speechless. He didn’t think that Mr. Mag’s restaurant would be so famous that so many people would be willing to line up early in the morning for breakfast.
Not long later, a black horse-drawn carriage stopped at Mamy Restaurant.
“Mamy Restaurant, we’ve reached Mamy Restaurant.” The butler lifted the curtain and glanced outside. After that, he hesitantly said, “But the line seems a little long. If we were to join the line, I don’t know how long we’ll have to wait.”
“So many people? Then we would have to wait for ages.” Ian lifted the curtain and glanced out. He quickly put the curtain down, and said, “Let’s go back. I’d rather fish than to wait in line here.”
“Yes.” The butler nodded, and instructed the coachman to head back.
No one noticed that such a horse-drawn carriage stopped by for a while and left.
Not long later, the restaurant’s door opened. Mag walked out and welcomed the customers with a smile.
Mag looked towards the end of the line habitually and saw Rom. He was shocked and surprised, but still greeted the customers with a warm smile.
“Master Rom, I didn’t expect you to really come,” Mag said with a smile as Rom approached him.
“If I didn’t, I’m afraid I would never be able to enjoy that delicious steamed fish head with diced hot red peppers again,” Rom replied with a smile, and continued, “No one in this world can make anything as delicious as that.”
“If it’s the steamed fish head with diced hot red peppers, I’m afraid…”
“I know. I’ll come back again at night for that. I’ll just settle with something else for breakfast. I’ll have to find a place later to set up the forge,” Rom said with a smile, and went straight in so he wouldn’t block the entrance.
“The city lord told me to help Master Rom with the forge,” Dicus explained to Mag with a smile, and followed Rom into the restaurant.
Joss looked at Mr. Mag and bowed before following behind them quickly. If it was not for this man, he might not be his master’s disciple anymore, much less come to Chaos City with him to learn forging.
Mag smiled. Master Rom was an understanding person, and didn’t like to trouble others.
Master Rom ordered a bowl of congee with pork and century egg, and after finishing it, he ordered another bowl. Before leaving, he walked to the kitchen, and gave Mag a thumbs-up as he complimented, “Young friend, your culinary skills are extraordinary. I’m afraid I’ll become the restaurant’s regular too.”
“I will be more than willing to welcome you if you’re willing to come,” Mag said with a smile, and watched them leave.
“Isn’t that the legendary weaponsmith, Master Rom?”
“I heard from the traders who entered the city today that Master Rom was in Chaos City, but I didn’t expect him to come to Mamy Restaurant early in the morning for breakfast.”
“Yeah. It looks like he’s quite close with Boss Mag. Could Boss Mag be the reason he wanted to shift his forge over to Chaos City?”
“Well, if I was him… That’s really possible.”
The customers conversed softly as they watched Rom walk out.
As the most famous and legendary weaponsmith on the Norland Continent, Master Rom, who made the Tian Du sword and other famous swords, would always be the center of attraction no matter what he did.
For the past few years, there was suddenly no news of Master Rom. He closed himself up in his workplace and rejected all customers. There was also a long period of time where he did not make any new weapons, and there were even rumors going around saying that he had already retired.
But no one would expect him to suddenly announce his departure from Issen Castle, and move his forge to Chaos City.
On top of that, rumor had it that his recent work was a cleaver named Fat Head Fish
Of course, that was only a rumor, and no one would believe that Master Rom would make a cleaver for anyone. That was the kind of job that only a roadside blacksmith would take up, and it was completely unbefitting of Master Rom’s status.
Everyone could be certain of one thing today: Master Rom had indeed come to Chaos City, and he looked rather energetic. Perhaps they would hear news of a new divine weapon soon.
The morning operating hours had ended, and Miya and the rest had gone to the ice cream. Mag opened the door, and Harris, who was waiting outside with a smile, walked in with Chapman. Smiling, he asked Mag, “Master, are we learning ‘Buddha jumps over the wall’ today?”
“No.” Mag rolled his eyes. “I’ve already told you hundreds of times, even if you know how to make it, you won’t be able to find all the ingredients.”
“Master, you’re belittling me. I am still a very famous chef. Even if I can’t find all the ingredients, we can still find replacements,” Harris said with a smile.
“If the ingredients could be replaced so easily, it wouldn’t be called ‘Buddha jumps over the wall’.” Mag glanced at Harris’s thick hair. “On top of losing its true taste, it would also lose all of its special effects.”
“If it can’t prevent hair loss and promote hair growth, I’d rather not learn.” Harris ran his fingers through his hair, and proudly said, “Look at my hair. Duang[1], black and bright.”
“Oh, right. Master Rom has come to Chaos City. Aren’t the two of you old friends?” Mag said casually as he set up the grill.
[1] Look up duang on wikipedia, it’s a Chinese meme and slang. Here, it basically means something like swish or whoosh, implying special effects from shampoo ads.