
"Introduce my name Daru, the owner of Sarren Hill as well as those in it," said Daru introduced himself to everyone present. Daru looked at the faces of the people and recognized everything. He counted 26 people standing in front of him.
Knowing Daru was counting, Frey approached and whispered, "The Royal Family will come later."
"Go back to Moon City, wait for the Royal Family." Daru replied to Frey's whisper.
Frey without saying anything else immediately went into the teleportation portal and returned to Moon City.
"Then, let's go inside. I'll entertain you all, "take Daru.
.....
"It's absolutely incredible .., if we can take control of Sarren Hill I'm sure our family's finances will skyrocket" whispered Henry Charlotte to another Royal Family representative.
"You're right. You see that teleportation portal? We can smuggle goods into other countries without problems" William Berlis replied.
The Five Nobles Families had agreed to work together to seize Sarren Hill from Daru's hands. They had already made a plan that was mature enough for Daru to be unable to turn down their offer. But, they have one very prominent disadvantage, which is that they do not have detailed information.
All representatives followed Daru into the building that was on top of Sarren Hill. When they entered, there was a loud "beeping" sound every single person went through the door. The sound came from a body temperature detector installed by Zoref. But the representatives did not make the sound because they were amazed by what was in it, there were many things that they had never seen.
"Look, I'm sure these items are of cigarette-like quality" whispered one of Gloria's family representatives.
"Do you care about those things? Look, he's displaying diamonds in this building" the Carnavian Family Representative said, pointing to the wall-mounted glass.
"He's rich ...," the man added.
Daru who was in front only smiled wryly at all those conversations. Very sensitive hearing makes Daru can even hear the sound of footsteps of ants, let alone whispers that are not too far from place.
The group of guests were led Daru to the second floor, where there was a lot of food on the table. Food that no one in the world has ever seen. Seeing the food, made representatives from the Blue Star Restaurant knit their eyebrows. Does he also want to make a restaurant? thought the representative.
"Please sit down, everyone." Daru.
Everyone sat in a circle following the order of the chairs facing the table full of food.
Daru said, "My goal to invite you guys is to celebrate the opening of this store. As you can hear, this store sells cigarettes that you already feel. But that's not all, there are things better than cigarettes. And also ..."
Brakes
"Quite the bases" said Verdian Charlotte, hitting the table.
"I'm representing the five Royal Families here not for your silly celebration. We're here to tell you, hand over Sarren Hill, cigarette manufacturing methods, and other items or we'll be hostile to you" Verdian said arrogantly.
"Hoo .., there's food on the table you hit. You don't appreciate the kindly host welcoming you. But, I don't have a problem with that. Tell me, what can you do that I should be afraid to be your enemy?" Daru said while smiling widely as if challenging.
"You!" Verdian was about to stand up but suddenly a hand patted him on the shoulder made Verdian sit back. The hand belonged to the representative of the Carnavian Family, Evan Carnavian.
"You know? We can make Sarren Hill a battlefield if we unite our voices and ask the King" Evan said.
"But I'm sure your king won't send an army for no reason. Then, on what basis? Evan Carnavian ..., oh or should I call you Lein?" Daru gets the info that Evan Carnavian is actually named Lein. An ordinary citizen who was adopted by the Head of the Carnavian Family because he could not have children. That was what caused him to be placed in the Branch Family and not be able to inherit the status of Family Head. No one knew about it except the higher-ups of the Carnavian Core Family.
Evan only glared in surprise at hearing Daru's question, his expression extremely unsightly. How could he know? thought.
Verdian, who watched Evan go silent as if he had a problem, said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Of course the King would be willing to send troops if we told him that there was a dangerous existence here. We can also say that cigarettes are something evil that is covered with beauty. You can what?"
"Haha .., let's talk about that later. I invite you all to eat. I'm sure what's on the table is something you've never felt before" Daru said.
His goal was a Blue Star Restaurant representative, he wanted to make the Blue Star Restaurant support him if only later something was out of control. Actually Daru also already knew the dark secret of the two representatives of the Blue Star Restaurant. Only, he wanted to draw them into business cooperation with something interesting, not with a threat.
All the representatives present looked at each other before starting to eat the dishes. Only the Five Noble Families chose not to eat it.
"What's this! How is there such good food!" said one representative.
"I really didn't expect anything like this. If only I had gotten the recipe ...," said Lyd, one of the Blue Star Restaurant's representatives, staring at Daru. If I cooperate with the five noble families, and force him to give me the recipe .., thought Lyd.
Daru only smiled faintly in response to Lyd's gaze. He could also guess what Lyd was thinking. Daru knows humans are simple creatures, if there is a little pleasure, they will be eager to get it, personal experience.
The Five Nobles Families still did not touch the food that was in front of him. All the representatives of the Noble Family stood up from being impatient, except for William Carnavian, he was still pensive because of what Daru said earlier.
"Submit now or we return to Moon City and report to the King that Sarren Hill is a dangerous existence!" threatening the representative of the Florensia Family, Clara Florenssia.
Daru stood up and approached one of the representatives of the Crec Trading Company. Daru approached and whispered, "I know you're working with the Ocean Trade Company to sell slaves from the Resia Kingdom to other Kingdoms, isn't it illegal, Mr. Ronald ...."
Ronald's face was pale because his biggest secret was known to Daru. Ronald glanced at one of the representatives of the Ocean Trade Company while shaking his head. Representatives of the Ocean Trade Company were only confused by the sign that Ronald hinted.
Daru smiled and headed to the Blue Star Restaurant representative's seat. Between the seats of the Crec Trading Firm and the Blue Star Restaurant, there was the Oceanic Trading Firm. As Daru passed the seat of the Ocean trading company, he whispered, "Slave." Daru's whisper was not too loud but enough to make the Ocean Trading Company hear it. Now their expressions were not much different from Ronald's.
Daru arrived near the seat of the Blue Star Restaurant representative, and whispered to Lyd. "I don't plan to open a restaurant. So, it is not impossible to cooperate regarding recipes and ingredients. Oh, and I know that the Blue Star Restaurant is actually a collection of spies from the Sarian Kingdom. But take it easy, I didn't do anything that didn't benefit me." Daru blinked one eye at Lyd who was looking at him in surprise.
Daru also whispered the small secrets of all the parties present except the Adventurers Association and the five Nobles families. When it was done touring, Daru returned to his seat and looked at the representatives of the five noble families.
"You must be wondering what I whispered to them" Daru said.
The Five Noble Families simply kept silent not responding.
"I whisper to them about their little secret .., and I also know your biggest secret." Daru smiled very widely, even he held back all his might to not let out a laugh.
"Haha! What other nonsense are you gonna get out? Then why don't you whisper it to us ha?" Flora Florensia.
Beep Beep Beep
The sound of the detection machine was heard. Because the atmosphere was hot, the person on the second floor no one noticed it except Daru. Daru smiled back.
"The five of you teamed up with the band of Bloodhand robbers to kidnap the Royal Princess, Rennesia Lionness, and your main goal is to raise Verza Lionness who is the younger brother of the current King of the Resia Kingdom as the new King." The sound Daru let out was cold-pitched as if it was the hiss of a snake.
How does he know?! It was roughly what was on the minds of all the guardians of the noble families.
Crick
The sound of the door opening, everyone looked towards the door behind Daru.
"I didn't expect Mr. Daru to know the information we just got. Mr. Daru's ability is indeed extraordinary." A female voice sounded from the door.
Everyone on the second floor recognized the figure and started kneeling except Daru.
"Prince Verlin, Princess of Rennesia. We saluted." All those kneeling said simultaneously.
"Welcome Miss Rennesia, and I'm sure the man next to you is Mr. Verlin Lionness" Daru said as he looked at a man beside Rennesia.
"Yes right, I am Verlin Lionness, Big Brother of Rennesia. I am truly grateful to have saved my brother from the hands of the Bloodhand robbers. Without me expecting it, the main culprit turned out to be within the Kingdom," said Verlin as he turned his gaze to the representatives of the five noble families.
Everyone who was kneeling was shocked. How not? The one who possessed Sarren Hill was the same person as the savior of the Royal Princess. No wonder King Vanir gave Sarren Hill to Daru.
"Greetings to Mr. Verlin. I heard a lot of amazing things about you. By the way, I feel there are a lot of people outside, shouldn't it be just two, Frey?" Daru had already heard the sounds of heavy footsteps and many moments ago.
"I'm the one who upholds the law you know?" frey answered, turning his face away.
Daru just smiled hearing Frey's reply.
"Ah, forgive me Mr. Daru, we both brought some soldiers to catch some pests here. Does lord Daru mind?" ask Prince Verlin.
"Of course not Mr. Verlin, as Frey said, I am also a person who upholds the benefits of emm. After all, they were also thinking of fighting me" Daru said.
Princess Rennesia, Prince Verlin, and Frey chuckled at Daru's words. On the contrary, the representatives of the five Noble Families could not laugh at all. Cold sweat poured down their bodies.
"Thank you Mr. Daru. And for you members of the Nobles branch family, the Kingdom has captured everyone from your family that is in Moon City. Don't fight, make this easy. Soldier! Catch the fugitive!" shouted Prince Verlin giving the order.
The voice of the Prince of Verlin was loud enough that it could reach the ears of the soldiers who were outside the building. Just go in and capture ten people from the five Noble Families. After seeing the soldiers capture them all, Frey leads the soldiers towards the teleportation portal.
"Ehm .., since the bully has left, let's continue the show. Oh, Mr. Verlin and Miss Rennesia, I haven't hosted you two, and the food here is cold. Come with me to the first floor, I will make food as well as introduce my products to everyone who is present here" said Daru.
Daru led everyone down to the first floor and into the kitchen. Since the kitchen room was not as large as the second floor, there was only one person from each representative plus Princess Rennesia and Prince Verlin who entered. While the others, led Frey to the front counter to buy cigarettes.
"I'm going to introduce a product called instant noodles, a really amazing item." Daru took out two packs of green instant noodles. Yeah, you guys must know what noodles Daru is holding. Daru holds a mantaap noodle flavored chicken soto.
Daru started boiling water with an electric stove. He also prepared two bowls of wood and sprinkled seasonings into them. When the water was boiling, Daru stuffed two buns of noodles into the pot.
Blukutuk blukutuk (sfx: boiling water)
After the noodle chunks change texture, Daru turns off the stove and pours the noodles into two bowls. Just as he poured his gravy, a savory scent spread in the kitchen, making everyone hallucinate.
*Ah, I heard the cock crowing, I heard,
One, two, three ..., a lot of chicks,
Why chicken looks so beautiful,
I want to marry ayam*,
That's what they have in mind.
Plok.
Daru clapped his hands making everyone aware of his daydream.
"Congratulations Mr. Verlin, Miss Rennesia," Daru said, giving them two bowls
Princess Rennesia and Prince Verlin swiftly grabbed the Bowl from Daru. They were about to feel the first feed, but ...
"Wait first... Let's go ahead and starve the people there" Daru said.
The two of them nodded and walked towards the counter with the others following.
As they approached the counter, the scent from the bowl that Princess Rennesia and Prince Verlin were holding spread out, making everyone who was queuing up to buy cigarettes hear a sound
Kukuruyuuuk
Even Frey who was holding out a cigarette to the person in front of him was drooling.
"I'll buy that! How much!?" shouted one of the representatives who had followed Daru to the Kitchen.
"Me first!" yell at the others.
"I'll pay double what he paid! I was."
"Mr Daru! Can I marry you!?"
"I want to buy chicken!"
Daru was pleased with the enthusiasm of his first customers. I'm glad to hear them yelling like- eh? Did I hear anyone want to marry a chicken?