Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength
Chapter 36 - s Delicious Grilled Fish

Chapter 36: 36 Chapters Delicious Grilled Fish

Sitting alone in the carriage, Ronald was staring intently at the object in front of him.

A wooden carrying case.

After Nassos left stylishly early in the morning, he had returned here alone.

And then—

The wooden case was still lying on the table.

The departing "merchant sir" not only hadn’t taken the case with him, but he hadn’t even locked the combination lock on it.

If Ronald wanted to, he could open the case at any time.

To see what secrets were inside.

"..."

So, should he open it and take a look?

Over ten years of compulsory education reminded Ronald.

Don’t touch others’ belongings without permission, especially when it belonged to a friend.

But on the other hand, maybe different worlds don’t care about that?

"..."

"Ugh—"

"Better not, then."

Having stared at it for nearly a whole morning, reason had finally defeated desire.

After all, the case wasn’t any particularly important treasure, there was no need to compromise his integrity just to take a peek.

Out of sight, out of mind.

Having made up his mind, Ronald simply shoved the case under the chair.

Now, the carriage was completely quiet.

Grr—

Perhaps not so quiet...

Since yesterday evening when he noticed the train tracks, Ronald and Nassos had been together, and he hadn’t had a bite to eat the whole time.

The strenuous activity combined with the morning ride meant his empty stomach began to make itself known.

"Let’s head to the dining car..."

It was almost noon—

According to Nassos, he could just make it in time for the free lunch on the train.

He walked out of the door, and the carriage now was different from the early morning.

The passengers in the luxurious carriage, none would choose to rest at this time, so scattered people were seen chatting in the train’s aisle.

These people were mostly dressed in lavish clothes, entirely different from the previous merchant group.

As a result, Ronald, dressed in his casual home clothes, stood out particularly in the aisle.

Soon, a bored young guard who had been unoccupied early in the morning stood up and approached Ronald directly:

"Sir."

"Could you show me your ticket, please?"

"..."

"Check it out."

Why didn’t you check it when no one was around this morning?

Quite helplessly and somewhat speechlessly,

Ronald still showed the ticket to the guy for inspection.

Fortunately, the ticket Nassos had given him had no issues.

Having passed the inspection, Ronald then went to the dining car by himself.

————

Clatter clatter—

Accompanied by the rush of the train, Ronald arrived at the East Wind Train’s dining car.

Although the dining car was accessible to all passengers on the train,

in reality, it served only a part of the guests.

Passengers with limited funds couldn’t afford to spend money here, which resulted in an absence of poor people’s presence in the dining car.

A crew member checked Ronald’s ticket.

Then, a neatly dressed attendant immediately came over to pull out a chair for the guest:

"Sir, would you like something to eat?"

Ronald nodded and sat down:

"What’s available now?"

Taking a small notebook from his pocket, the attendant immediately responded:

"For now, I recommend some grilled fish."

"This is fresh seafood just loaded on board at the town we just passed, it definitely won’t disappoint you."

"As for the drink..."

Ronald flatly refused, "I don’t drink."

Due to his unique career over the years, he had long developed a habit of refraining from smoking and drinking as a form of self-discipline.

Hearing Ronald’s words, the waiter was taken aback.

Honestly, this was his first time encountering a non-drinking adult guest.

The most he had encountered in the past were those who said, "Just give me a glass of water."

But soon, he resumed his usual manner and continued to offer:

"So, guest, we do provide water and juice as well."

"Just water for me, please."

"Please wait a moment."

The waiter nodded and left, and Ronald leaned back in his seat to gaze at the scenery outside the train.

Although he had not accepted Nade’s kindness the night before,

he had already made up his mind.

On this train, he would get off at Berenwich.

The capital, Springs, was too far, and as the capital of the country, it was not suitable to go there directly.

It was better to settle down in this large Eastern city.

Whether it was information dissemination or urban development, it was definitely top-notch here, and he could quickly find a suitable way to survive.

"Young man, it’s quite rare, isn’t it?"

Suddenly, a deep male voice came from behind Ronald.

It was an older gentleman with white hair and beard, who was now smiling amiably at Ronald.

"I’ve been to many places, but I haven’t seen many young fellows who don’t drink."

Since the man initiated the conversation with a friendly face, Ronald naturally nodded:

"I just don’t like the feeling of alcohol numbing my body."

"Staying alert at all times is indeed more prudent."

"That makes sense." Hearing Ronald’s words, the elderly gentleman nodded in agreement, then picked up his glass of water and took a sip, "Being able to stay alert at all times is indeed a good thing."

"By the way, young man."

"Are you also going to Berenwich?"

Ronald nodded:

"Yes."

"The world is rapidly developing; I have no plans to stay at home for a lifetime."

Hearing Ronald’s response, the elderly gentleman looked even happier:

"Ha ha!"

"That’s right, young people should be like that."

"Especially when our country is moving forward swiftly under the leadership of the queen, there’s no reason to be timid at such a time!"

After praising Ronald’s thinking, the elderly gentleman continued:

"Young man, are you at..."

Just as the elderly gentleman was about to continue speaking, a young girl in a hurry, dressed in fine clothes, suddenly ran into the dining car.

Without anyone stopping her, she directly whispered to the elderly gentleman.

"..."

"Hmm...?"

"I see."

Almost after two or three breaths, the elderly gentleman grabbed a cane beside him, stood up, and then took the young girl’s hand.

He bowed slightly to Ronald, his tone more hurried than before:

"Sir, please excuse me for leaving first."

"Please go ahead."

Soon, the two of them left the dining car.

In front of the empty chairs, even half the food on the table remained uneaten.

"..."

After looking at the spot for a moment.

He shook his head indifferently and continued to quietly wait for his meal.

Soon, the well-prepared food was brought before him.

Just as the waiter had said, the sea fish provided in the dining car was very fresh.

The chef’s skill had made the fish skin crispy and delicious, while the flesh was tender and tasty, garnished with a bit of salt, definitely a dish worth trying.

Ronald nodded in satisfaction.

At least on the train, he wouldn’t go hungry.

It seemed the start of this new journey was not too bad—

This thought was abruptly dashed by reality that very evening.

As the train passed the next town and was about to reach Berenwich,

The train suddenly slowed down.

Eventually, the East Wind Train stopped on the tracks!

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