Pirate: It’s not a phantom beast, it’s a phantom god!

Chapter 26: Peaceful Afternoon
"Dong Dong Dong~"

"Captain Kaido, are you there?" La knocked gently on the door of Kaido's residence, but the only response she received was the snoring from inside.

"You're still sleeping, aren't you?"

Instead of going in to wake Kaido up, La turned and left, thinking of taking a walk around the island first.

The island occupied by the beasts is not very large, but there is a very high mountain in the center of the island, from which you can see the sea far away.

The port is on the east side, where three large pirate ships and several small boats are docked. You can see pirates busy on the decks and at the port.

A wide road leads straight from the port to the small town on the island. Yes, there are townspeople living on this island.

The pirates do not engage in production, and a large part of their supplies come from the tributes of the townspeople, which is a very common practice in the New World.

The pirates protected them from other pirates, and the townspeople handed over a considerable amount of supplies every month.

Generally speaking, pirates will not plunder their own bases, and most of them will pay for things they buy in town, and some will even pay lavishly.

Few people would save money in such a precarious profession, and most pirates spend money like water.

Walking in the town, La visited the shops and stalls on both sides of the street. She had no money at the moment.

Neither Captain Kaido, nor the attentive Dirk, nor fellow officers Jin and Burfat seemed to have thought of giving her some Bailey.

Or perhaps they simply didn't realize the fact that they were penniless.

Of course, La had no desire to shop.

"Grilled blue sheep skewers~ Fresh blue sheep skewers, I want two after eating one~"

"Grapefruit juice, sweet and sour grapefruit juice, 20 Baileys a cup~"

"The latest Sumo Panda T-shirt is priced at 5,000 Baileys! Come take a look!"

……

[It wasn't as depressing as I'd imagined, but rather quite lively. It's truly an interesting symbiotic relationship.]
While listening to the hawking, La calculated the prices and the purchasing power of the currency called Bailey.

[It seems that the so-called Bailey has about the same purchasing power as the Japanese Yen in the last century.]
In fact, the purchasing power of Bailey during this period was quite strong. The bounties of many famous pirates on the sea were only a few hundred million Baileys, the same price as a supernova in later generations.

For example, when Kaido was first bountyed, it was only 70 million berries, and now it is only about 400 million berries.

It was not until the "Great Pirate Era" that Bailey became less and less "worthless", as if he had been filled with water.

……

When he reached a corner, La suddenly heard someone calling him.

"Hey, you blond-haired girl over there, would you like to try our new pineapple pizza? It's a West Sea specialty dish that our chef has refined."

A restaurant manager, dressed in a sophisticated black suit and a fur coat, was gesturing and selling something to Larry, holding an orange in his hand strangely.

He didn't dress like a restaurant owner at all, but rather like an elegant old gentleman.

La took a step back and looked up at the sign. It said "Syracus", which seemed to be the name of the restaurant.

"I'm very sorry. Although I'm very curious about your new products, unfortunately I don't have Baileys on me." La said with some regret, as she was indeed interested in the pineapple-flavored pizza.

"Is that so... Hmm~"

When the old store manager heard that La had no money, he did not give up. Instead, he leaned over and whispered in La's ear:

"Little girl, how about this? I'll pay for you, and you just have to act like it's delicious after you eat it, no matter how it tastes. How about that?"

“Is the person who introduced this dish your relative?”

La guessed the reason in an instant, and then added: "It seems that you love her very much."

"Huh?! Of course not! It's because... well, this is it... um!

Well, just do it anyway, okay? "

This old gentleman who always seemed to be elegant actually looked a little embarrassed at this moment.

"Well, the contract is done, I agree." La nodded and pushed the door open into the store, sitting down at the nearest seat. "Thank you, beautiful lady."

The old store manager was very happy to see La agree, and as soon as La sat down, he immediately shouted to the kitchen, as if he was afraid that La would change his mind.

"Hey! Rapp! A pineapple pizza!"

"Huh? Someone finally ordered this dish?!"

A white head popped out from the back kitchen. It was a girl with white hair.

The girl was wearing a black fur coat, what appeared to be a women's suit underneath, and a black and white apron on the outside, which looked a bit out of place.

[Is this a father and daughter dressed like this?]
Before I could even take a second look, the white-haired girl had already retreated to the kitchen and started cooking enthusiastically, looking very motivated.

Time passed quickly amid the sound of dishes colliding, and soon a steaming hot pineapple pizza was served to La.

"Your pineapple pizza, please enjoy it, lovely lady."

The girl named Lapu put down the pizza and bowed gracefully. It seemed to be some kind of etiquette in Xihai, and it was a gentleman's greeting used only by men.

La looked at the girl's masterpiece on the plate - the pale yellow pineapple and the golden crust complemented each other, the fragrance of the fruit and the meaty smell of the sausage mixed with each other and blended into the surrounding air. This was an eight-inch pizza.

The pizza is thoughtfully cut into small pieces, each with pineapple and sausage on it, as if hoping that the customers can experience the flavor of the whole pizza with every bite.

La picked up a piece with a fork and put it in her mouth, then closed her lips and savored it carefully.

"Hmm~ The taste is very novel and unique."

After swallowing the pizza in his mouth, he picked up another piece with a fork, put it into his mouth, and chewed it slowly again.

“The crispness of the pineapple and the richness of the cheese complement each other perfectly without interfering with each other. The control of the heat is quite expert.”

One piece after another, the rest of the pizza had been eaten by the time I came to my senses.

La didn't eat fast. On the contrary, he chewed each bite slowly. However, because his movements looked so pleasing to the eye, people unconsciously ignored the time.

Seeing the clean, crumb-free CD on the table, the boss immediately approached the man who was wiping his mouth and asked in a deliberately high-pitched voice, "Sir, how do you like the taste?"

At the same time, he did not forget to look at La and wink, and Miss Lap in the kitchen also pricked up her ears.

"It's very unique and delicious. It can be called an ingenious dish." La commented seriously.

This is not a lie. Although the taste is only a conceptual feeling now, we can still tell what is delicious and what is unpalatable.

The taste of the pineapple pizza seemed strange to La, but not unpalatable.

This strange taste is not unpleasant at all. On the contrary, this ingenuity with a strong personal touch is exactly what she is pursuing now, something that can anchor her own sensibility.

[Should I learn to cook after I return home?]
"yeah!"

The excited voice of a girl came from the kitchen, and La seemed to feel that the white-haired girl suddenly grew a tail and began to shake it wildly.

"In that case, thank you for your hospitality, boss. And thank you for the ingenious chef." After feeling the girl's joy, La stood up and prepared to leave.

"Wait a moment!"

At this time, the white-haired girl rushed out from the back kitchen, holding a takeaway paper bag in her hand.

"As the first customer to try our pineapple pizza, you will be given a free portion of our signature mille-feuille. Please keep it, beautiful lady." She said with another elegant bow.

"Thank you. I will bring it back and share it with my sisters."

La took the paper bag without hesitation and waved goodbye to the restaurant called "Syracus".

Holding the paper bag in her hands, La continued to stroll on the street, and the outline of the town became clearer as she surveyed step by step.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye it was almost dark, but in La's perception, Kaido still showed no signs of waking up.

[Looks like we'll have to wait until after dinner.]
Thinking of this, he turned around and walked slowly towards the cafeteria.

(End of this chapter)