I Had a Big Dream

Upon hearing the Northern Grand Duke's applause, I felt a little relieved.

It wasn't applause given out of courtesy; it was applause because the food was genuinely delicious.

It was slow and weighty, but not at all perfunctory.

But my relief lasted only a moment.

Just because the first dish had worked didn't mean the entire course would succeed.

I picked up the pan again and thought,

‘I shouldn't call this authentic Chinese cuisine.’

I wondered how the countless veterans of Chinese cuisine from my previous life would react if they saw this.

They'd probably laugh heartily.

And after laughing, they'd probably bring a wok down on my head...