Chapter 185. Long live the Sultan (2)
Credit card.
If you are a decent person in Korea who lives on an income, it is something that you should pack at least one in your wallet.
A plastic card measuring 85.6mm in width and 53.98mm in height that guarantees legal credit for transacting goods and services by substituting cash based on personal financial credit and repaying them later.
But Lloyd had never had a credit card.
Korea is.
Korean banks.
I never allowed him a credit card.
The reason was simple.
‘Why? Because he was like a beggar.’
I was young when my parents were alive.
It was enough just to get an allowance.
But after growing up?
By the time I was old enough to use a card, my family had gone bankrupt.
In an instant, he lost his parents and was forced to move from one gosiwon to another.
I had to endure it by barely covering my living expenses through labor at the site where I was shedding blood and sweat.
Of course, I couldn’t make a card.
No bank issued him a credit card.
‘So it was. The only cards allowed to me were debit cards and transportation cards.’
It reminded me of those sad days.
Just watch TV.
Even if you look around.
How relaxed others seemed.
Celebrities wore watches worth tens of millions of won without thinking about it.
Even among the general public, there were people who swipe their cards for millions of won every month.
No, from his point of view, he was even envious of ordinary people who were worried about the price of a card worth around 1 million won.
those normal people.
normal trouble.
It was because even that was a dream-like story that he could not reach.
‘of course. A million won card cost per month? That was a luxury for me too. How hungry were you? At its worst, I had to survive the whole day with just one ramen.’
There was a time when work at the site was cut off due to the prolonged rainy season.
It was just like that then.
At Gosiwon, I naturally learned the art of enduring a day with just one ramen.
I cooked ramen for breakfast.
At that time, I had to pick up the noodles and eat them.
Leaving as much broth as possible.
That was the crux and point.
Kill the urge to take one shot of the soup, use your patience, and if you succeed, you’ll have plenty of lunch and dinner.
It was because the leftover broth could be used.
‘At lunchtime, I put the ramen noodles provided by the gosiwon into the soup and ate only the noodles. in the evening? All you have to do is add the rice that the gosiwon gives you and roll it up. Then I was able to spend a full day with a bag of ramen.’
Or, there was a way to make fried rice by breaking an egg into a large bowl of rice and pouring cooking oil on it. The nutritional balance was messed up, but at least it was the most hearty and full meal. It was because digestion was slow because I ate a lot of cooking oil.
‘The downside was that I felt half-naked all evening, but it was far better than being sore from feeling hungry all night.’
Thinking back on that time, the feeling of resentment welling up all over again.
But that kind of sadness is goodbye now.
The tiredness of not having a single credit card is a thing of the distant past.
It’s different now.
because.
“I hope that golden plaque…Bestowed by the Great and Almighty Sultan…Aren’t you Padashar?”
“Yes, that’s right. Fortunately, you can recognize it at a glance.”
“Yeah, of course….”
gulp.
The restaurant owner’s neck vibrated loudly.
Under the eyelids full of puffy flesh.
His eyes stared at the golden plaque.
It is genuine.
It has to be authentic.
The pattern of that sultan engraved in the center of the golden plaque.
Because that’s something that no one can copy or steal.
At least in the land where the Sultan’s authority reaches, it is an absolute law and an unwritten rule.
“So, what do you want the guest to get with Padashar?”
The restaurant owner asked Lloyd.
Lloyd grinned.
“Everything.”
“yes?”
“I want all the menus in this restaurant. Bring all the ingredients together.”
“What is that….”
“Don’t think back and stir-fry. He thought that today’s business would end here.”
“Could that mean that we should use all the ingredients we have stocked up today to prepare a dish?”
“Yes, that is it.”
Lloyd’s smile brightened.
Sweat broke out on the restaurant owner’s forehead.
“But as you can see, this is no ordinary restaurant. Only the richest people in Ahinsha enter….”
“Isn’t that why I came here? With the Padashar of the Great and Almighty Sultan.”
lively.
Padashar, a golden plaque that Lloyd is waving in front of him.
The restaurant owner’s eyes twinkled.
“I see.”
Padashar’s authority can be trusted.
Eventually, the Sultan will pay the price.
Even if it happens to consume all the food ingredients today.
So even if the price of food is set at an amount unimaginable to the common people.
The Sultan will give you all the money.
So, in a way, this is an opportunity.
This is a golden opportunity for the restaurant to achieve its best daily sales since opening.
“Please wait a moment. No, I will see you myself. Come this way.”
Realizing the situation, the restaurant owner threw out the lower ones.
He personally guided Lloyd to the most luxurious special room.
He kindly smiled with eyes that looked like gold.
“Then can we bring all the food you ordered here?”
“no.”
Lloyd shook his head.
He smiled more casually.
“Pass food to everyone in this restaurant right now.”
“…yes?”
“I’m not a monster, how could I eat all of that by myself? So please give me just one serving this way. Serve the rest to the rest of the restaurant as I just said.”
“But then….”
“Is there any reason not to?”
“….”
does not exist.
It’s true that there is something incredibly out of common sense.
There’s no such thing as a rule that says you shouldn’t do that.
“All right.”
The restaurant owner hurriedly ran into the kitchen.
He brushed off the chef and cooks.
Food came out soon.
Ahinsha, the largest trading port on the southeast coast of the continent and the capital of the Sultanate.
The level of food was no joke, befitting a high-end restaurant that is considered one of the best in such a place.
It was as if the upper leg would break.
Indeed, rare food was lined up.
Lobsters are basically mutton marinated in special wine for 50 years, rare jellyfish that can only be caught in the far-off Arctic Ocean, and celestial mushrooms that grow only in the deepest caves.
Lloyd made fun of his fork and knife while listening to the chef’s kind explanation.
And I thought.
‘Oh, I want to eat soybean paste stew.’
Is it because the taste is cheap?
It’s said to be a great food, but when I tried it, I didn’t really feel it.
Still, the taste was there.
I called more than watching.
I patted my upper stomach, which was a little more plump than usual, and came out of the special room.
I looked around the restaurant with quite confident steps.
A rumble was heard from all directions.
Eyes poured from everywhere.
It was natural.
This is one of the best restaurants in Ahinsha, the capital.
Even in such a place, Lloyd was the first customer to have all the ingredients for one night.
“everyone.”
Lloyd’s sonorous voice echoed throughout the spacious and luxurious dining room.
“Today I have the great pleasure and honor to serve you a meal. But that’s why everyone is curious. Why am I buying you expensive meals when I don’t even have a one-on-one with you guys?”
Everyone nodded slightly.
Even so, I was just curious.
For what reason?
Is that foreigner crazy and doing that?
Even if I tried to use my imagination, I couldn’t guess at all, and I couldn’t understand it.
Lloyd’s lips curled up.
“All I want to say is one word. The glory of the great and almighty Sultan will be everywhere! Yes, it is. The food I buy here today is not what I buy. The Sultan is shooting you hard. No, you live.”
Before he knew it, he was holding the Sultan’s golden plate, Padashar.
Everyone’s eyes widened.
“Everyone knows what this is. Yes, it is the Padashar given by the Great and Almighty Sultan. That’s right. Every piece of food you eat today, every sip of alcohol, contains the grace and consideration of the great and almighty Sultan. So let’s shout.”
Lloyd held the padashar high.
I shouted with all my might.
“Long live the Sultan!”
“…Long live the Sultan!”
Wealthy merchants and empresses who were filling the restaurant shouted in silence.
Lloyd’s chants resonated more vigorously.
“Long live the gracious and merciful Sultan!”
“hurray!”
“Then, shall we all burn tonight to the infinite glory of the great and merciful Sultan?”
“Hurray!”
The heat inside the restaurant grew even hotter.
With the best food and drinks on offer in unlimited quantities.
Even the best musicians and performers have been called to the restaurant.
They too became happy with the generous remuneration guaranteed by Padashar.
Each of them showed off their best skills and devoted themselves to playing and performing.
As such, the restaurant that was considered the best in Ahinsha, the capital of the Sultanate, suddenly turned into a luxurious club.
Lloyd was at the center of that transcendent money.
‘Well, it’s not my money!’
Is this what it feels like to swipe an unlimited VIP card?
All of this was shot by the Sultan.
Moreover, the number of uses was infinite.
Did they tell you to wait at least six months to have an audience with the Sultan?
That fact made Lloyd very happy.
Opportunity should be seized at this time.
at least 6 months ahead.
Until then, Lloyd had intended to openly enjoy spending too much.
‘This is life sucking honey!’
Lloyd shouted even louder at everyone.
“Thank you very much, Sultan!”
“thank you!”
Even the customers who were originally at the restaurant.
People who came to hear the news.
Everyone shouted with all their might, excited by the luxurious heat.
“sultan! Kingtan! Gattan! Praise!”
“Praise!”
As the night deepens.
The fever of the money-making party became even hotter.
♣
Several days have passed.
The court of Ahinsha became busy.
To be precise, the heart of a high-ranking official at the court of Ahinsha sank.
“this…what the hell?”
“This is the statement of use of Padashar by the Magentano envoys.”
The lower official’s reply came back.
The eyes of the senior official looking at the statement shook.
“Isn’t this a mistake?”
I think the amount was written incorrectly.
I think I added one or two extra zeros to the number by mistake.
The senior official had such a small (?) wish.
can’t be real
It was only a few days ago that he handed the padashar to the envoy in insult.
“But in just a few days, you’ve spent this staggering amount of money? The envoy?”
I couldn’t believe it.
However, the lower official’s reply was even more unbelievable.
“It is correct that there is no mistake in the amount. And that…It is not the amount used by the entire envoy.”
“then?”
“This is the history of using the padashar by an entourage belonging to the special envoy.”
“…what?”
Not many people, but alone?
this much amount?
The senior official opened his mouth wide.
A slightly trembling voice continued.
“To be honest, I couldn’t believe it when I first got the statement. That’s what I checked two or three times. Then….”
“So?”
“One man, an attendant named Lloyd Frontera, was found using the Padashar in all sorts of places. It is said that he went to all the high-end restaurants and ordered food until the ingredients ran out, and he ordered until the warehouse ran out of alcohol.”
“You mean you ate and drank it all by yourself?”
“no. He said he never drank alcohol and served everyone else in the restaurant.”
“To others?”
“yes. It is said that it was the food that the Sultan bought and led the atmosphere to shout “Long live the Sultan.”
“Huh heh heh?”
“Not only that. Silk of the capital bought all the silk. And it was also discovered that a merchant ship was hired and all the silk was transported to the North Sea.”
“Silk? Merchant ships to the North Sea?”
“I heard that the destination is Cremo Port in the Magentano Kingdom.”
“….”
“Perhaps the silk will be sent to the Frontera estate via the port of Cremo….”
“….”
“Since then, we have been having a luxurious feast every night. They buy not only silk, but also pottery and all sorts of rare items using Padashar as if they were sweeping them away. And to the port of Cremor….”
“You mean you’re sending it?”
“yes. Thanks to this, all the remaining budget of the Imperial Household Department this year….”
“no way?”
“….”
“You’re not saying that the budget is running out, are you?”
“sorry.”
“….”
what kind of madman
The senior official’s face turned pale.
If that report is true, then this is not normal.
Padashar, symbolizing the grace of the great and all-powerful Sultan.
I never dreamed that this would happen when I gave it to Magentano’s special envoys by order of the Sultan.
They’re King Alicia’s special envoys.
That’s why they wouldn’t recklessly receive the Sultan’s favor.
Rather, he would take such a thing as a great shame.
I had no doubts about it.
that was normal
That was common sense.
That was a very natural and universally reasonable rationale.
He was a high-ranking official who had never even imagined that one of the envoy’s crazy entourage would show behavior beyond common sense that he would use the padashar like that.
He jumped up from his seat.
“You stay here for a while.”
“Yes? Where are you going?”
“I must inform the Sultan of this.”
It’s something you can’t hide anyway.
Report before it’s too late.
You have to fix it before it gets bigger.
The senior official hurriedly ran towards the Sultan’s palace.
and that afternoon.
The Sultan’s name fell.
“Send Lloyd Frontera to the palace.”
In this way, the audience with the Sultan, which was scheduled for at least six months, was held in a matter of days.
It was thanks to Lloyd’s constant money.
