Lost Child from Another World

Sophie is a Foodie too

Edited by: Chip

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When Sophie realized that Atlas was only listening to them and couldn't be a part of the conversation, she changed the subject by moving the focus of the conversation onto Atlas. "Oh, look at us getting carried away. Lord Atlas, you have only been in the Hirean Empire for about six months, right? Do you like it thus far?"

"Yes!" Atlas was a little surprised that Sophie changed the topic of the discussion, but he was happy to reply, "Cyrus and the rest of the Alnhart family have been treating me well. Recently, I have been officially adopted, so I am grateful to the Alnhart family for taking me in and treating me well."

"That's a relief." Sophie put her hand on her chest and gave a small sigh of relief. It showed that she did care and worried about Atlas even if it was their first time meeting. "Have you been able to explore the capital city yet? There are many stores and restaurants in Hirim that are unique to the Empire."

"Cyrus has taken me to the shopping district when we are not studying. There is a very delicious restaurant called Roy's Bowls. It's nothing too fancy, but the food is tasty. Everything is in a bowl so it's amazing to see how creative they are with their dishes."

"Ah, yes! I have been to that restaurant. It's popular with nobles and commoners alike. My favorite is their stewed beef and rice bowl. The meat melts in your mouth and the potatoes and carrots soak up the broth very well."

When Sophie talked about the food, her elegant and cold demeanor disappeared and she acted her age. She loved to eat delicious cuisines and made sure to explore the capital trying out stalls and restaurants for the best food.

After finding out Sophie was a foodie just like him, Atlas was quick to talk about his favorite dish from that restaurant, "That dish is really good! My favorite is the creamy chicken and bread bowl. The bowl is actually made of bread and the creamy chicken soup is poured inside. I love the broccoli and the potatoes they add to the stew, making it a hearty dish. It's perfect for colder days."

Sophie and Atlas left behind Cyrus who wasn't a foodie like they were. Cyrus liked to eat, but he wasn't that passionate about it. If the food was good, he would eat it. It didn't matter where he ate just as long as he got to eat his fill.

Seeing Sophie and Atlas getting along made him relieved. He wasn't too worried that they wouldn't get along, but there was always a possibility that the two wouldn't click. Since they both had a common interest like eating and trying out new foods, he felt they would be good friends.

The trio talked for hours, about all sorts of topics. By the end of the day, Atlas and Sophie became best friends.

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A couple of hours before dinner time, Atlas and Cyrus were at the main entrance with Sophie.

The magic-powered carriage was out front, ready for her to get inside. It looked like a carriage, but it had no horses or other animals pulling it. In the front, there was a bicycle-looking handle for the driver so the carriage could stay straight or turn with ease.

As for how it worked, Atlas wasn't sure, but he thought it was cool.

"Thank you, Lord Cyrus and Lord Atlas for this wonderful meeting." Sophie turned back into her cool, calm, and collected self, different from the foodie whose eyes would sparkle when talking about food.

Cyrus gave a semi-formal bow because he was in front of others, not just their personal servants. "It was an honor, as always, to meet with you. If nothing goes wrong, let us meet again next week."