00:00The izakaya had become increasingly popular among the residents of the otherworld thanks to its
00:04delicious food and affordable prices. One evening, a stranger from Etilia walked in a woman searching
00:08for a tavern known for good drinks. Jack recommended the izakaya. Lena brought out a
00:12small dish of simmered oysters and broth. Mary asked the woman what she'd like to order, but the
00:16woman hadn't decided yet. At the entrance, she had smelled something incredibly fragrant, a blue
00:21mackerel soup, a salty fish-awful stew. The owner quickly chopped onions and celery, stirred them
00:25in hot oil, then added shrimp, mussels, squid, and other seafood. After they changed color,
00:30he poured in the mackerel broth and tomato paste, letting everything simmer. The woman said her
00:34homeland had a similar dish, one that brought back memories. When the food was served, she
00:38immediately took a bite. The tomato flavor was slightly different from what she remembered,
00:42but the umami had been drawn out beautifully. As they chatted, Mary learned that the woman was
00:45a mercenary searching for someone. Her name was Susan. Years ago, she had taken part in a battle.
00:50Her troop had more than 200 soldiers. The opposing side had barely 100, so both sides staged a half-hearted
00:55fight. Just when they thought it was over, a towering man suddenly charged at her. He reached
00:59her before she could react, but instead of striking, his blade never fell. In her panic,
01:03she accidentally slashed his left arm. Mary realized that the man in her story was her newlywed
01:08husband, Martin, the captain of Atelia's guard. That same night, Jack and Sean also arrived and sat
01:12down. Their first side dish appeared immediately. A simmered vegetable stew enriched with taro milk.
01:17Sean loved it. He hadn't been visiting the izakaya much lately, because he was saving money. He planned
01:21to quit the guard someday. Another taro dish came out next. A rolling simmer of
01:25taro cooked in taro milk, but with a flavor completely different from the previous stew.
01:29Then the owner served taro tempura, meant to be dipped in salt. Its flavor stunned Sean.
01:33Seeing his reaction, the owner decided on the spot. This dish would be added to the official menu.
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