Chapter 76: 76: Pizza
Eden shrugged "You won’t know until you try. Besides, I’m also craving some. So I’ll have it if they won’t. A win is a win"
Lenny slapped a paw against his head "Oh why can’t you just live an ordinary life like other Aristocratic people"
"Because it’s boring" Eden smiled as he turned to the cooks who were waiting for his order. They were watching him talk to himself, blinking in confusion.
"Change of plans" Eden announced "We won’t be going with the old boring traditional meals tonight" Eden still wasn’t too used to their meals. He was sort of getting tired of them.
The cooks blinked as they stared at each other and then stared at Eden.
"But...." One tried to say.
"We’ll be cooking something else" Eden folded his arms.
"But.. it’s the tradition. It’s always been like this. With the same meal and all. I fear the king will have our heads If we go contrary to tradition" One explained.
"Don’t worry. Nothing will happen to you under my watch. The king can’t touch you with I, the wizard of EL, around" He assured them confidently.
They stared at each other, still feeling unsure about everything.
"So what do you want us to make...?" Another asked.
Eden smiled "Pizza?"
"...."
The cooks were all shocked and confused. They didn’t know what the hell Eden had just mentioned.
"Pi..."
"Pi....za...?"
They tried pronouncing.
"Yes. Pizza" Eden said. "We’ll be making that"
"But .." A cook ran a hand through his hair "I don’t know what that is..."
Eden smiled "Don’t worry. I know you don’t. So I’ll be in charge of preparing it"
"Huh?" They were shocked and skeptical about the whole idea.
"I’ll write down a list of stuff you’ll need to get. And you rush and get it immediately. Then we’ll begin. We don’t have much time left" Eden instructed.
"But... Is there enough time for this random change in plan...?" One inquired.
"Don’t worry. I’m a wizard. I can handle it" Eden assured.
He figured he was using his wizard status to get past most things and he casually found it funny to some extent.
He didn’t listen to any of their complaints further. He requested a paper and something to write with.
Having obtained it, Eden wrote them all they needed to get and in what quantity.
He asked some questions to the cooks while making the list. Like availability of some ingredients in the era. He didn’t think they would probably have everything the modern day era used in preparing theirs.
So he made adjustments in some Ingredients while also adding some that he would blend into the right ingredients like the yeast aspect.
Soon, he was done with the list and handed it to them. "Hurry up, we don’t have the whole time in the world"
They didn’t question him. Those who were given the responsibility of purchasing the ingredients had set off to obtain it.
While Eden instructed others there to begin making preparations for the meal. And he also instructed them on what to prepare.
Eden was a decent cook. He wasn’t a pro or whatsoever. But in his wild haunt for Job in the modern era, he had done multiple restaurant Jobs.
He had done a lot of cooking at different restaurants so he could say he was pretty much experienced. So this wasn’t going to be much of a sweat for him.
The Royal Kitchen had gotten busy with people moving up and down while getting things ready. Eden casually stood there watching as they made the preparations.
And while they did, Elvis had entered the kitchen in the company of some of his guards who stood at the kitchen’s entrance.
The cooks greeting the crown prince who entered was what made Eden realize that he was there. He turned to look at Elvis who made his way into the kitchen.
"What the hell do you think you’re doing here? You should be in bed getting your final rest before setting off today" Eden said.
Elvis didn’t say anything for awhile, he looked around the kitchen for awhile with a hand behind him as he said "Why are they off to buy ingredients. If I remember correctly, there are more than enough here to prepare the required meal"
He had completely ignored Eden’s question, his eyes on Eden now.
Eden smiled "That’s because we’re not preparing the traditional meal, Your Royal Highness"
Elvis paused "What? Why?"
Eden had both hands folded "Because I wanted to try something new"
Elvis glared at him. He didn’t seem at ease with what he was doing "And what are you going for instead?"
"It’s a secret. You just need to be there at the dining table to enjoy it" Eden smiled.
Elvis now had a cold expression on him "What trouble do you wish to cause now? You know it’s always been the tradition. So why are you planning to change it? Don’t you know there will be consequences?"
Eden smiled "Do I look like one to be scared of consequences. The consequence should be scared of me rather"
Elvis had a cold expression while staring at Eden.
"Don’t try to stop me. I’ve made up my mind"
"But I’m in charge" Elvis said.
"No. I am. Remember? You handed it to me"
Elvis let out a deep sigh. He could already feel the drama that would ensue because of what Eden was doing. "Can you handle it?"
Eden stared at him.
Elvis added "My Father won’t be happy with this. And so will others..."
"Do I look like I care about what they think?" Eden raised an eyebrow "They’ll just have to enjoy the meal"
Eden had said while staring at Elvis. "You look tired. You haven’t taken your pills yet. Should I give it to you?"
Elvis knew the pill Eden meant "I’m Okay. Forget it"
"You’ll be heading out into the woods tonight, so you’ll need it" Eden smiled.
Elvis glared at him. His eyes cold "Like I said, I’m Okay. I don’t need it"
But Eden scoffed "Are you shy? Because there are people around?"
He didn’t even wait for Elvis to give a reply before he walked closer to Elvis. Now standing extremely close to his face.