After changing clothes, Atia went downstairs with Eileen to the restaurant.
There were many people in the restaurant, but from their clothing and demeanor, it was easy to tell that nearly all of them were either rich or noble.
That made sense. Even the most ordinary room in this inn cost as much as an E-rank adventurer would earn working themselves half to death for half a month.
Anyone who could afford to stay here had to have some money.
The moment the two of them stepped into the restaurant, countless gazes fell upon them.
Two girls dressed in coarse linen suddenly appearing among a crowd of people wearing gold-threaded brocade naturally drew attention.
Some people’s gazes were relatively discreet—they only glanced at the pair before continuing to eat. But many more openly displayed their disdain and annoyance. They looked ready to call the lobby manager and demand why two beggars had been allowed into the restaurant to ruin their appetites.
The stares made Atia recall her past life of being unwelcome everywhere. She immediately shrank her neck and tightly grabbed the hem of Eileen’s clothes.
“Eileen, why don’t we just go eat outside instead…”
“Aiya, isn’t this Miss Eileen and Miss Atia? It is truly an honor for you both to come dine in our restaurant. I have prepared a private room for the two of you. Please, come with me!”
Before Atia could finish speaking, the inn owner enthusiastically came forward to greet them.
This level of enthusiasm startled the surrounding diners.
To run such a luxurious inn in Crisel, the owner had to have connections. Even when members of the Leville family came, he had never been this enthusiastic. Just who were these two girls that the owner would treat them with such warmth and even open a private room for them?
This kind of treatment was usually reserved for the city official or the Adventurer’s Guild Master.
At this moment, no one dared to look down on the two girls in coarse linen clothes anymore.
Good thing no one had tried to kick them out earlier. Otherwise, they really would have kicked an iron plate.
On the other side, after leading them into the private room, the owner finally let out a long breath of relief.
If he had known these two ancestors were coming down for breakfast, he would have personally waited in the restaurant.
Fortunately, his staff had reacted quickly and notified him in time. Otherwise, something really might have gone wrong.
It wasn’t that he was afraid of offending Eileen and Atia—it was that he was afraid of offending the person behind them: Kate.
If Kate found out that her two companions had been bullied in his establishment, he probably wouldn’t even need Kate to act. The Leville family would tear his inn down for him.
Soon, the owner had the waitstaff bring breakfast for the two of them. Everything on the table was high-end fare that even minor nobles might not be able to afford on a regular basis.
Since Kate had gone out earlier, all he needed to do was take good care of these two ancestors.
“Boss, this… this isn’t right, is it?”
Atia looked at the food on the table, her eyes full of confusion.
The owner was startled. “Miss Atia, is there something wrong with our breakfast?”
“If I’m not mistaken, this looks like Flame Blue Dragon meat from the Bainberg Mountains, right? Something this expensive… is it really free?”
“Atia, you can tell what kind of meat this is?”
Eileen was a little surprised.
Hadn’t Atia spent her entire life doing the lowest-level jobs?
In the game, the Bainberg Mountains were located thousands of miles away from the Principality. Flame Blue Dragons were B-rank magical beasts unique to those mountains. Their meat was tender and had a unique fragrance, making it highly prized by the nobility.
However, capturing Flame Blue Dragons was extremely difficult, so their price had always remained high. They were rare, high-end ingredients.
“Our caravan used to transport this stuff all the time. I never got to eat it, but I can recognize it.”
Hearing this, Eileen also became cautious.
“Boss, you’re not trying to rip us off, are you? We don’t have any money…”
At market price, Flame Blue Dragon meat cost one gold coin per kilogram—almost equivalent to half a year’s living expenses for an ordinary family.
The owner shook his head so hard it looked like it might fall off.
“This is a specially prepared breakfast for the two of you. There will be no charge whatsoever.”
“That’s good then.”
With the owner’s assurance, Eileen finally picked up a piece of meat and stuffed it into her mouth.
So good!
She had only ever been able to drool at it from behind the screen before. Today she was finally eating the real thing.
Seeing Eileen eat so boldly, Atia also let go of her wariness and began enjoying the meal.
The owner let out a long breath of relief.
“I won’t disturb your meal any further. If you need anything, just call for me. I’ll be right outside the private room.”
After the owner left, Eileen completely stopped caring about her table manners.
She had never eaten meat this delicious in her life. Any steak or lamb chop she had tried before could only be considered roadside trash compared to proper dragon meat.
In just a few minutes, Eileen had completely wiped out the entire plate.
Right now, she only regretted not having two stomachs. Otherwise, she would definitely order another serving.
After eating and drinking her fill, Eileen finally remembered the important matter.
“Atia, what are your plans from now on?”
“My plans from now on, huh…”
Atia stopped cutting her food and looked a little lost. She turned the question back. “Eileen, what are your plans?”
With the threat of the Light Society gone, even if Eileen continued staying in Crisel, there wouldn’t be any problems.
But Atia had a vague premonition.
Eileen wouldn’t stay in Crisel forever.
She wasn’t a bird in a cage. She wouldn’t remain trapped inside one.
“Me… I’ll probably go to the royal capital with Kate.”
Eileen gave a bitter smile.
According to her original plan, after canceling her adventurer registration, she had intended to go live quietly in some small village far from the cities.
At least that way she wouldn’t have to worry about her ex-heroines coming to find her.
Once she reached a certain level and had some ability to protect herself, it wouldn’t be too late to venture out again.
Unfortunately, plans couldn’t keep up with changes.
Last night, in the middle of their passion, she had asked Kate about this. Kate had been very firm about keeping her by her side.
Dealing with the A-rank magical beast in Crisel was the final stop on her current trip. After that, she needed to return to the capital to report her work to the Duke.
Eileen really didn’t want to go to the capital.
Although not everyone there would recognize her, the Duke’s family would definitely remember her.
After all, she was probably the only person who had ever dared to publicly rage at the Duke’s own daughter…
Unfortunately, she really couldn’t win against (or beat) Kate. She could only be led along by the nose.
It was fortunate that the Duke’s eldest daughter, Cassandra, had gone on a business trip to the Demon Realm. Otherwise, even if Kate beat her to death, she still wouldn’t have gone to the capital.
“Eileen… are you really going with Miss Kate?”
Atia clenched her small fists. An indescribable reluctance welled up in her heart.
It felt like the home she had finally found was suddenly about to leave her.
“Unless something unexpected happens… yes.”
Eileen nodded. “What about you? Do you want to keep working at the Adventurer’s Guild, or do something else?
Kate said she can help arrange a decent job for you here in Crisel.”
Atia took a deep breath.
She couldn’t figure out why she felt this reluctance.
A stable job and life had always been what she desired most, but…
“Eileen… can I come with you guys?”