Pirate: It’s not a phantom beast, it’s a phantom god!

Chapter 336 What to eat for lunch?
La was indeed not angry, and as she said, she made a pot of the exact same chicken soup that evening... This completely put Quinn's mind at ease, which had been hanging in suspense all afternoon.

He even wondered if he had misunderstood the other party.

It seems that La is not as quick to cremate people on the spot as she imagined. In the past few days, she has been gentle and easy-going, with a very good temper.

Even Quinn felt that Ra was being a little too kind to him; now he basically had everything done for him, and didn't have to do anything himself.

This meticulous care left Quinn somewhat speechless... He felt as if he were being treated like a hamster.
However, Quinn is no longer as apprehensive when interacting with Ra as before; his attitude has become much more relaxed...

"Suck~"

"Mmm~ Delicious~ This is absolutely exquisite!"

"Every bite felt like swallowing a melting sun; it made me feel all warm and cozy..."

"To be honest, I never thought chicken soup could taste like this before... no, food could actually be made like this."

Outside the lab, in an open space, Quinn held a small bowl, slurping up golden chicken soup while sincerely remarking...

The bowl is a normal size, a bit small for someone of Quinn's build, roughly the size of a small wine glass, just enough to moisten the mouth.
But even that small bowl of chicken soup wasn't enough for him to taste. He sipped it for over half an hour... and now there's still a little bit left!
All I can say is that Quinn is a man who enjoys life and has a good life.

“If Mr. Quinn wants to learn, I can teach you.”

Enjoying the cool sea breeze of the evening, La sat not far from Quinn, also holding a small bowl of chicken soup in his hands.

However, compared to Quinn's slurping-like way of eating noodles, the pulling motion was much more elegant...

A pure white spoon, like a small boat, gently glides across the surface of a golden lake, then scoops up a handful... a little more would be too much, a little less would be too little, this spoonful is just right.

However, La didn't seem to be interested in the soup she made; she simply wanted to maintain the habit of 'eating'.

"I want to learn!"

A positive voice rang out, but it wasn't Quinn who answered; it was a young boy.

Connor stood up and raised his arm; he was now having dinner with La and the others.

Not only him, but the other scholars from Ohara also gathered together and sat on this open space, each holding a small bowl of chicken soup.

Connor waved his arms trying to get Ra's attention, but then shrank back when he saw that everyone's eyes were on him.

However, he still asked timidly:
"...Miss, may I learn?"

"of course can."

"Of course not!"

"Connor! Why are you learning this?"

"Does he want to become a chef?"

Unexpectedly, Kara stepped forward and reprimanded them.

He wasn't against his junior apprentice learning other skills; after all, everyone in their line of work has their own unique skill and often does side jobs.

For example, the group in the vessel group is good at brewing wine, the group in the writing group occasionally does translation work, the group in the architecture group often goes to construction sites to clean mortar, and the leader of the paleontology group is also a master at treating constipation~
Kara's stern tone was simply because she didn't want her junior brother to have too much contact with La. She always felt that La was a dangerous and untrustworthy person.

But unfortunately, everyone else, including his teacher Dr. Clover, was holding a bowl of chicken soup, looking completely absorbed...

Of course, Kara drank some herself too.

However, he drank critically, dialectically, and with a sense of negation, for the great cause of archaeology... This is different.

[Alas~ Many learned men are no match for my wisdom~ The future of Ohara must be shouldered by this genius alone...]
"Suck~"

He patted his shoulder, took a sip of chicken soup from his bowl, and felt a sense of powerlessness and mission, as if he were the only one with a clear conscience in a world of darkness.

"Senior brother, I... I just want to learn how to make it for everyone to drink in the future."

Connor, who had been reprimanded, became even less imposing; this was the first time he had ever seen his senior brother so serious.

In his memory, Kara had always seemed lazy, unwilling to do any work or care about anything... Compared to Marcus, who was hands-on in everything, Kara seemed more like someone who just coasted through life.

This was the first time he had ever scolded himself like this.

But he still wanted to learn.

He was amazed by this magical chicken soup after taking the first small sip.

Not only did it taste like heavenly food, but more importantly, just a few sips of chicken soup seemed to rejuvenate their bodies, which had been exhausted from a whole day of investigation, and all their fatigue was swept away!

This miraculous effect was perfect for archaeologists like them who often had to stay up all night. If he learned it, everyone would no longer need to drink that bitter, life-altering black coffee to stay awake. "You...!"

Seeing her usually obedient junior brother so insistent this time, Kara was somewhat annoyed by his lack of self-confidence. How come they couldn't see that this was the enemy's sugar-coated bullet?!
However, Dr. Clover interjected at this moment:

"Okay, Kara."

"If Connor wants to learn, let him learn."

"But teacher..."

"Don't be the one who stands in the way of knowledge."

"..."

"Ah~"

"That's all, that's all~"

Seeing that her teacher had said so, and looking at the others holding their bowls with such enjoyment, Kara finally had no choice but to pick up her own small bowl and leave in a huff.

Ignoring Kara, who was muttering incomprehensible phrases like "I resent my teacher's vastness" and "It's better to return home" while secretly criticizing herself for sipping soup, Dr. Clover spoke again:

"However, Connor, if you want to learn cooking from Miss Ra, it might be too late this time."

"You can ask Miss Ra for advice next time she comes to Ohara."

"Huh? Why?"

……

The scholars of Ohara packed their luggage and notes early the next morning, ready to board the ship and leave.

The reason these people left in such a hurry was that their investigation of the ruins was basically over; they had taken photos and made records... Of course, they hadn't found anything like fossilized feces.

On the other hand, and most importantly, is that historical text.

According to Dr. Clover's rough interpretation, the content on this piece of the historical text is very likely the erased history involving an unknown kingdom that they have been searching for.

This was wonderful! The scholars looked at the rubbing and felt like countless kittens were scratching at their hearts.

We must start deciphering immediately!
Of course, the most enthusiastic and energetic among them were Quinn and Kara.

To celebrate the fact that these freeloaders had finally left, the former used rocket launchers as fireworks on the shore, firing them three or four times, creating flying fish several nautical miles away.

The latter, upon boarding the ship, immediately pulled Connor away from the engine and then personally stepped on the ship's outer wheel, causing sparks to fly.

……

"Phew~ those shameless guys are finally gone~"

"Da la da la~ da la~ da la—— da!!"

"Those annoying guys are finally all gone—yo!"

"Delicious food, delicious food, all of it is mine—hey!"

"Squeak, squeak, squeak—squeak!"

After frying the fish, Quinn hummed a little tune and skipped back to his loyal laboratory. In a good mood, he even thought about holding a concert right then and there.

Snapped!
Quinn used his stomach to push open the laboratory door and rapped loudly:

"Alas!"

"Raaaaaa—Good morning, Miss!!!"

"What are we having for lunch today? Oh!"

"Hmm... how about roast suckling pig?"

With his back to Quinn, Raa, who was tidying up the kitchen knives in front of the stove, said without turning his head.

"..."

“Eh——?!”

(End of this chapter)