The Bayztrot house’s banquet thus begun in the gardens in front of the main mansion.
There was a very scenic fountain here. Not only was it very magnificently decorated, the water sprouting from it is also no ordinary water, but rather instead spring water from a magic spring. The moment it’s sprayed into the air, it would shine with the hues of magic power, giving it an entrancing visual effect.
The plants in the garden were all extremely professionally trimmed. Not only does every single one fully display their own unique artistic value, there’s even a mysterious fragrance in the air, making everyone who smells it relaxed and comforted.
Add in the fact that the stone path set in the garden was polished to a shine, the nobles who were just welcomed in were all stunned by the sheer beauty before them, and they all gasped one after another at the sight.
“S-so this is the side residence of the Hero who founded our nation?”
“No, that’s not right though. I remember this place being quite magnificent, but it wasn’t this beautiful.”
“Could it be that Viscount Bayztrot had personally remodeled it?”
“Impossible. It should cost over ten thousand gold to get it to this state, and even then, it’s unknown whether or not one would be able to find a master architect with such skills. If such a master really did exist, then they should have become famous within the Capital a long time ago.”
“Then just how is this possible?”
The nobles were all shocked and awed.
Even Lucy was quite surprised at the scenery here. She had asked Shien about it more than once.
“Just how did you remodel this? Even though it was obviously not like this before!”
Lucy continuously asked Shien over and over right next to him. That unguarded closeness that she was displaying aroused another round of jealousy in the men around them/
Shien didn’t bother hiding it either.
“It’s because I have an amazing maid.”
Shien was completely telling the truth.
All this was something that Lasha came up with and realized on her won. Even the magic spring water in the fountain was something that she bought from who knows where. It’s operation is therefore basically burning money by the second, making Shien’s heart ache just looking at it.
However, Shien didn’t plan on questioning Lasha about it.
After all, it was him who told her to make it as amazing as possible. Since Lasha was able to achieve that to this degree, Shien at the very least has no room to complain.
After all, after this night, this particular banquet will be talked about for some time. It would be a great booster for Shien reputation, so Shien doesn’t have any reason to say anything on that front.
Besides, even if Shien wanted to say something to Lasha, it’s not like Lasha is actually here.
Given that all those who have come are royalty or nobility, if Lasha, who looks identical to Leisha, were to appear, then it would definitely end up blowing up the entire avenue. Therefore, she was only responsible for the preparation of the banquet. The moment the banquet actually started, all the service work were then all left to the other maids and servants. Lasha herself had disappeared off to who knows where, becoming completely unreachable.
Of course, Lucy who didn’t know any of this was just curious about the maid that Shien had spoken of. Her eyes were scanning everywhere in the banquet avenue.
At this point, white tables were set up in every corner of the garden in an orderly fashion. They were placed to invoke a great sense of beauty, capturing the eyes of any who saw them.
The various food laid out on those tables were still giving off steam and delicious scents. All the nobles who detected the smell practically lit up with interest. Everyone who came, be they here sincerely or with impure motives, were all drawn to them. Then, after trying a few bites, they completely stopped.
“This… Isn’t this way to delicious!?”
“This deliciousness should be something that only exists in the divine realm!”
“What kind of master chef managed to make such food?”
“Compared to this, the food made my own house’s head chef is practically garbage!”
“Never mind our own chefs, I don’t think even the royal chefs from the palace has such skills!”
“Just who made this?”
The nobles were all unceasingly praising the food in shock. Even Ancil and Lia were showing their surprise. Even the stiff faced Aldia ended up reacting after trying a bite, which just goes to show just how delicious those dishes were.
“It really is just too delicious. Lord Bayztrot, would it be possible for you to introduce me to the chef?”
Ancil even ended up saying something like that to Shien. It just goes to show just how good the food was.
If it was anyone else, they may try to draw the King’s attention via their chef’s skills. Being able to have the opportunity to introduce someone to the King would probably be something that would make them overjoyed.
Unfortunately, these dishes all came from that invincible big sis. If she really were to show up, then the King’s joyful face would probably end up freezing on the spot.
Thus, Shien could only lie and claim that the person in question wasn’t a chef, but a wanderer that he knew. That the person in question just happened to pass by the Capital and was asked by Shien to make the food for this banquet, and that said chef had already left the Capital by now.
Ancil found that quite regretful. Even Lia showed a troubled expression at the idea that she won’t be able to taste such deliciousness anymore in the future. Even Aldia frowned imperceptibly, which made Shien all the more in awe of the maid.
Only Lucy didn’t believe Shien’s lie at all. She just stared at Shien with suspiciously.
After all, as far as she’s concerned, a Shien who doesn’t trick people isn’t actually Shien. If even a single sentence of truth comes out of his mouth, then she would publicly chug a few glasses of poisonous wine on the spot.
Therefore, Lucy just gave Shien an angry glare before continuing to observe the entire banquet.
At this point, each and every noble were still all huddled around the white tables, quickly emptying out each and every plate of food laid out.
One maid after another moved back and forth carrying plates, working their hardest to support the continued progress of the banquet. At the same time, they also became a beautiful addition to the scene.
Even Lucy was drawn to taking a few extra glances at those pretty maids.
At a more careful look, not a single one of those maids can be considered ugly. All of them are above the standard. They’ll all either beautiful or cute, making quite a few young noblemen take more than a few extra glances at them.
If not for the setting being what it is, making is so that those young nobles didn’t dare to cause any troubles, they may have already started harassing those maids.
However, all of them are the maids of the Bayztrot house. In other words, Shien’s maids.
When she had that thought, Lucy suddenly got really mad for some reason.
“Hiss…!”
Shien, who was just chatting with Ancil and Lia, suddenly felt something viciously pinch his waist, making him hiss is pain. When he turned to look, he was met with the upset looking Lucy who showed no signs of explaining.