The Herb King

84 Mysterious Urgel Household

‘There’s even a private setting?’ Leric smiled at the waiter. “Is there a room that can fit all of us?” He asked the waiter.

The waiter looked at Leric and then the fifteen ladies behind him, but then his pupils suddenly constricted because there was someone he knew among them. It was Samira Reynolds, the heiress of the Reynolds Household! Why is she together with this man? Could this guy be a son of a high-ranking noble?

As soon as they left, the diners chatted even more fiercely.

“Hey, guys! I think one of those ladies is Miss Samira Reynolds. I’ve seen her before and that is definitely her! I’m sure of it!”

“Now that you mentioned it. That’s indeed Miss Samira, but why is she together with that man? Could there be some inexplicable relationship between them?”

Meanwhile, the waiter also had so many questions, but he refrained from talking with Leric. He seemed to be someone of high status and he didn’t want to risk offending him. He led Leric’s group to the largest room of their restaurant. After letting them go inside, he handed a menu to each one of them and said with a smile. “Just tell me what food you like after looking at the menu. Though I suggest you order our beef kebabs since it’s the most popular dish in our restaurant. I guarantee that you won’t be disappointed by the taste.”

Leric nodded his head at the waiter before turning his head to the menu. There was a long list of dishes with their pictures drawn neatly. The prices were indeed a bit more expensive than he had imagined, but it was still within his expectations.

According to Skylar, the restaurant uses the meat of magical beasts as ingredients for their food so the prices were reasonable.

After a quick look at the menu, Leric put it down and handed it back to the waiter. “I want five beef kebabs, one roasted lamb leg, and a bottle of Coner Blanco.”

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He wants to try the wine since it has a ‘Best Seller’ label on it. Leric believed that it should be their best wine. He wondered what it would taste like. Hopefully, it was as good as the wines in his past life or at the very least on the same level as the wines offered by the Reynolds Household.

Leric then turned his head to the ladies and smiled at them. “You guys can freely choose the dishes that you want. Don’t worry. I’ll pay for everything so don’t hold yourselves back.”

Hearing his words, the eyes of the ladies lit up and they immediately ordered the dishes that they’ve been eyeing for.

The waiter diligently listed everything down and he read them carefully to check if he missed something. “The dishes may take a while before they are cooked so I will bring some refreshments first. Our restaurant also offers free dessert if your spending exceeds five thousand gold coins and since your total order has exceeded that amount, I’ll also get your free desserts. Please wait a moment and thank you for dining here with us.” The waiter bowed and left the room.

“Their service is great. I believe their owner is someone who values good customer service. Samira, do you know who owns this restaurant?” Leric turned his head at Samira.

Samira nodded her head. “The owner is someone from the Urgel Household. His name is Neil Urgel, a renowned hunter of magical beasts. He is a Level 3 Esper who specializes in hunting magical beasts, but he is now quite old so his sons are the ones doing the hunting now.”

Leric’s eyes narrowed as he fell into silence. The Urgel Household is a very mysterious family. Their former patriarch is among the strongest Espers in the empire and he stepped down in the head seat and gave his position to his eldest daughter. It was a move that shocked everyone to this date, no one knew why he did this. He was still in his prime and his daughter, Julie Irish Urgel, is only twenty-four.

Leric cleared his thoughts. “It seems like the Urgel Household can truly be found anywhere in the empire. Even this restaurant is owned by them.” He mumbled.

“Indeed. Although they didn’t reveal the strength of their family, many people say that their overall combat prowess is almost on the same level as the Imperial Family. Of course, this is merely a rumor, but I believe that the Urgel Household should be the strongest noble family.” Samira said in a solemn tone.

“Oh?” Leric faked an intrigued look, but he wasn’t the least bit interested at all. Who cares about who the strongest was? People fight for power and authority, but Leric only wants to strive in earning more money.

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Outside the restaurant, two young women were being led by two men in their thirties. One of the ladies was wearing a veil, while the other looked to be someone in her early teens. The two men were sweating buckets as they brought them inside their restaurant.

“Miss Julie, you should have told us that you guys will be coming here. We could have prepared a great feast to welcome your arrival.” One of the men spoke in a nervous tone.

The expression of the woman called Julie couldn’t be seen since she was wearing a veil so the two couldn’t guess what she was thinking.

“If we have told you that we will be coming, what use will our inspection be?” The teenage girl sneered at the two men who could only awkwardly smile at her words. These young ladies were someone of high status in the Urgel Household and they couldn’t afford to offend them. One is a genius with talent that was said to be close to the crown prince, while the other is the mysterious family head, Julie Irish Urgel!

Julie who had been silent the entire time suddenly spoke. “Take us to a private room. I want to test some of your dishes.”

“Yes! Right away, Miss Julie!”