Chapter 1371 – 1371. God’S Atlantis
-Sophia’s Restaurant
Sophia’s Restaurant is a famous talk show program.
It’s a simple program where a famous MC named Sophia invites guests to a restaurant for a talk. Although the viewership rating is less than 10%, entertainment enthusiasts consistently watch the show.
Elena was invited to this program.
“Today, we have Ms. Tia from Phobitz, who is currently heating up District 6,700!”
Sophia greeted Elena with a bright smile. Elena looked around. Sophia’s Restaurant is a slightly dark-toned restaurant. It has a slightly luxurious and cozy atmosphere.
“Hmm. The atmosphere isn’t bad.”
“Aren’t you going to welcome me?”
A woman next to Elena grumbled. Sophia smiled brightly and waved her hand.
“Of course, Sophia’s Restaurant welcomes you too, Yuri. But aren’t you coming here too often?”
“You keep inviting me, so I keep coming.”
Yeon Yuri.
She, the leader of the current top idol girl group Pink Love, entered with Elena. She naturally sat at the table, taking a spot that was well-exposed to the camera.
‘She smiles like a puppy but acts like a fox.’
I was impressed by Yeon Yuri’s actions. As expected of a popular celebrity. Every action of hers felt seasoned.
Elena didn’t sit down right away. She walked around the restaurant, looking around. The main PD was flustered but didn’t say anything. It was because Elena’s attitude, as if she was evaluating the restaurant, was very natural.
‘Her gestures and movements have class. Is it because she’s a high-ranking noble…’
Elena herself didn’t seem to be acting with any intention. What caught Elena’s eye was the wine refrigerator.
“Ms. Tia. Are you interested in wine?”
“Wine is the vitality of life. There are quite a few good wines here. Can I take one out? Or is it not allowed because of the broadcast?”
“It’s okay. It’s the first time a guest has asked for wine… but our show pursues naturalness. But you shouldn’t get too drunk. It’s still a broadcast. I’ll get you a wine glass. Yuri, you’ll drink too, right?”
“I don’t know much about wine… but Ms. Tia’s reaction makes me very curious. I’ll try some.”
“There’s a white wine from District 202. It has a refreshing taste, so most people who are new to wine like it.”
Elena took the white wine to the table. Sophia’s movements became busy.
“Oh, just a moment. I think the wine opener is somewhere…”
“It’s okay. We don’t need an opener.”
Elena flicked her finger towards the wine. A magic circle appeared and began to envelop the wine bottle. The filming set buzzed as she used magic.
I, who was watching the recording with the main PD, quietly clicked my tongue.
‘I told her not to use magic if possible…’
It wasn’t bad. The element of a mage would make Elena stand out more.
‘If she had used magic in a better place, it would have garnered more attention.’
Elena’s face was more serious than ever as she opened the wine with magic.
She poured the white wine into the other woman’s wine glass as well. And without hesitation, she took a sip.
“It’s a decent wine.”
Elena smiled, seemingly pleased.
“It’s delicious!”
“Wow… I didn’t know there was wine like this. If I had known it was this good, I would have tasted it sooner… PD-nim! Why didn’t you tell me about this wine when you had it?!
Sophia shouted at the main PD. The main PD was flustered and shook his head. The camera captured the whole scene.
“Yuri, what kind of food would you like? The kimchi fried rice we had last time?”
“Kimchi fried rice… I do like it… but today, I want to eat a dish that Sophia unnie recommends.”
“Then how about ramen?”
“……Really?”
“Hehe. Just kidding. Actually, I prepared a dish because Ms. Tia is coming today.”
“For Ms. Tia… I’m jealous.”
“I made a dish for Yuri last time. Please yield to Ms. Tia today.”
Tia, who was tilting her wine glass, was indifferent even after hearing that the dish was for her. She didn’t seem to have any expectations.
That was understandable since she had eaten Yuri’s cooking almost every meal during her time in the dorm. Ordinary dishes wouldn’t satisfy her palate.
“What kind of dish is it? I’ll say it in advance… I hate things like ramen.”
“Hehe. I can’t feed ramen to Ms. Tia, who is from a noble family. The dish I prepared is coq au vin.”
“Coq au vin. A chicken dish braised in wine.”
“Oh my. You knew about it.”
“It’s one of my favorite dishes. I eat it often, so most coq au vin doesn’t satisfy my palate.”
“Ah. I’m getting more nervous for no reason.”
As Sophia started cooking, the talk began in earnest.
Before the broadcast started, I was worried that Yeon Yuri would steal the spotlight. But that worry was unfounded. The center of the talk was Elena. Elena’s presence filled the restaurant. She was leisurely tilting her wine glass, dominating this restaurant and this program.
“I never dreamed that Ms. Tia was a mage. When did you learn magic?”
“I learned it from a very young age. My father was a mage. Well, it’s a common mage family.”
“It’s said that mages easily become nobles… is that true?”
“That was the case in the past. Nowadays, it’s impossible to become a noble just because you’re a mage. You have to achieve accomplishments, build merits, and prove your abilities to become a noble.”
“In District 6,700, there are no nobles or anything like that. You know that, right?”
“Well, I guess that’s the case now.”
“Yuri, you’re from South Korea, right? I heard that there are no nobles in that country…”
“Ah, that’s right. There are no nobles or kings in Korea. It’s similar to District 6,700.”
The dish was completed.
Yeon Yuri, who took a bite of the coq au vin, widened her eyes in surprise.
“It’s delicious! It’s my first time eating it, but it’s incredibly delicious!”
Yeon Yuri was impressed.
Sophia’s cooking skills were impeccable. I heard that if she hadn’t become a celebrity, she would have become a chef.
‘Elena! Say it’s delicious!’
I prayed in my heart while looking at Elena’s face. Elena happened to look this way. Did she read my mind? Her eyes seemed to shine.
“It’s so-so.”
“……”
The atmosphere instantly turned cold at Elena’s evaluation.
“You… didn’t like it?”
Sophia was smiling, but her lips were trembling. She had said earlier that she had prepared the coq au vin for three days and nights.
“I didn’t say it was bad. It’s just average.”
“Wait a minute! That means it’s bad! How can you say that this delicious food is bad?! Are you doing this because of your noble concept? Don’t be unreasonable!”
Yeon Yuri stood up from her seat and glared at Elena. Her momentum was quite fierce. But Elena snorted as if it was ridiculous.
“Unreasonable? I just said my honest impression.”
“You’ve eaten it, so you know! Sophia unnie’s cooking is not something to be ignored! Who are you to ignore Sophia unnie’s cooking?!”
Yeon Yuri pointed her finger at Elena.
The reason why Yeon Yuri was overreacting like this was… because of Sophia. She was trying to make Sophia, who was one of the most influential people in District 6,700, on her side.
I called the main PD.
“PD-nim.”
“Ah, Sung PD-nim. It’s okay. We can edit it out. Let’s just watch. If it seems dangerous, we’ll step in and stop them. This much is okay. Sophia will step in soon.”
“This is a dangerous situation right now.”
“Yuri may seem aggressive, but she won’t use her hands. Don’t worry.”
“No, I said that Yuri is the one in danger, not Tia.”
“Huh?”
I warned the main PD.
I didn’t plan to step in myself. It seemed like the main PD wanted Yeon Yuri and Elena to fight. I decided to watch for now.
Elena looked at the standing Yeon Yuri with her eyes narrowed.
“I just said what I felt. I never ignored Sophia’s cooking.”
“You said that unnie’s cooking was so-so!”
“Yes. It’s so-so, at the level of a top-class chef. It’s good enough to be in charge of a grand noble family’s kitchen.”
“Is that… a compliment?”
“Well, it depends on how the person takes it. But… how long are you going to keep pointing your finger?”
“……!!”
Elena’s energy filled the restaurant. Her mana was quietly, but heavily, pressing down on the space. Most of the ordinary people here were overwhelmed by Elena and froze.
Elena took a sip of white wine and released her energy. Yeon Yuri slumped back into her chair, and Sophia barely held on to the table.
“I’m sorry. I’m a noble now, but I’m also an idol. I forgot that fact for a moment. Well, I guess an apology alone won’t be enough.”
Elena flicked her finger. A magic circle was drawn in the air, and a plate of food popped out from it.
“This is the coq au vin made by our family’s chef and the coq au vin made by Yuri. Try them.”
“…Ms. Tia, do you carry food in a subspace?”
“Subspace is convenient. If you put food in it, you can eat it whenever you want. Especially when you crave a late-night snack.”
Sophia, who had been frozen stiff, relaxed her expression at Elena’s banter.
“Subspace… If you have that, you don’t need a separate refrigerator. I’m jealous. Yuri, you’re Ms. Tia’s colleague, right? First, shall we try the coq au vin made by Yuri?”
“No, try the one made by the family’s chef first.”
“Yes. I will.”
Sophia’s face showed surprise after taking a bite.
“……The coq au vin I made is literally so-so. May I know the name of the chef?”
“It’s a secret.”
“……Is it someone so famous that it would be difficult to reveal their name?”
“Well, something like that.”
“Next is Yuri’s… gasp…!”
Sophia, who ate Yuri’s coq au vin, screamed involuntarily. She trembled and kept moving her hands.
“Unbelievable…! A dish of this level…! This is beyond human skill! Did Yuri really make this dish?!”
“I have no reason to lie to you.”
“It’s amazing! Compared to Yuri’s coq au vin… my cooking is trash.”
“So, Sophia unnie?!”
“Yuri. You should try it too. I can’t eat something this good all by myself.”
“I, is it that delicious?”
“You’ll regret it for the rest of your life if you don’t eat it?”
Yeon Yuri ate Yuri’s coq au vin. Yeon Yuri widened her eyes and then rushed to the coq au vin like crazy.
I sighed as I watched the scene.
‘The atmosphere has eased. It was almost a real accident… good thing.’
But it shouldn’t end here.
“PD-nim. Please edit out the scene from earlier.”
“Edit it out? This is a great scene. It was resolved without any problems.”
“I said to edit it out.”
I said it with murderous intent. The main PD flinched and nodded.
“Yes, yes. I understand.”
This incident can just be passed off as a happening. But as long as there is even a slight possibility of controversy, we can’t just let it go.
‘Phobitz doesn’t have time. There’s no reason to choose a dangerous path.’
