Princess Vanessa aka Jennifer helped out at the Esperanza Restaurant the following days. The customers were increasing day after day. The Esperanza Restaurant was regaining its splendor bit by bit. At the same time, there was someone who wasn't taking any of this the positive way.
" What's this? What's going on? Why are they a bunch of customers over at the Esperanza Restaurant?" Martin Kyung was very angered by the sudden turn of events.
He went over the nearby restaurants to understand what could have been the cause of this strange phenomenon. He was stunned to discover with stupefaction that there were nearly no customers at the restaurants.
" What's going on? Why are there so few customers today? Is the chef sick or something?" He entered one of the restaurants and asked one of the waiters for information.
The waiter explained the situation about the customers declining to him. Hearing his explanation, he understood what was happening. The waiters at the other restaurants narrated to him the same scenario as if being part of a script. He left the restaurants extremely angered.
( Because of those incapable chefs, my plan is gonna be ruined. I've gotta do something and fast. I have to find a way so that the Esperanza Restaurant will stop operating. I need a plan; a brilliant one).
Several hours later at the Esperanza Household--------------
" Thanks for the food! It was exquisite".
" Have you enjoyed my cuisine so much to the point of crying?"
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" Have you cried because you've enjoyed what I served you, or is it because you miss something or someone? If I'm right, could what you're missing be your family?" Mrs. Evangelina deciphered my feelings with such ease that it surprised even me.
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" You're a smart woman, Mrs. Evangelina! Today's food was so appetizing that it made me flood out tears unknowingly". I pretended to grin so that she would let the matter go.
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" Please, excuse me, everyone! I'm very tired, so I'm going to rest for the night. I'll see all of you tomorrow". I left the dining table.
Lucas stared at me from behind as I left the dining table. Although I had my back turned, I could feel gazes directed at me. Having reached my room, I entered and closed the door behind me.
( What's wrong with me? I didn't think eating Mrs. Evangelina's cooking would make me homesick. I haven't heard from any of them for days. It has already been two weeks since I've accosted in this village and left my life behind me. Although I've made my dream of going on an adventure come true, why do I still feel unsatisfied?)
Being lost in her thoughts, a pigeon accosted at her window. There was something attached at its feet. Getting closer to the pigeon, she untied what was hanging at its feet.
( It's a letter addressed to me by Ricardo. He found a way to localize me).
Just reading her childhood friend's name made the princess extremely happy. She was grateful to him for helping her leave the palace. She read the letter that had been addressed to her very attentively. Reading the letter brought tears to her eyes. She was getting emotional due to the letter she received from her childhood friend.
( By the contents of this letter, Mom and Dad have been greatly affected by my disappearance. Dad has sent out imperial guards to search for me all over the kingdom and according to what Ricardo is telling me in this letter, it won't take them long before they trace my location).
The princess wrote a reply to the letter sent out by Ricardo. After she finished with the reply, she tied it back to the pigeon's feet.
" Deliver my reply to Ricardo for me, will you please?"
The pigeon flew away from her window. She closed her window back down and went to lay on the bed.
( I wouldn't have guessed that my absence would have had such an impact. I'm missed by everyone, including the maids. Not to mention Ricardo whom I haven't seen ever since the day I left the palace. I've wondered day and night whether he'd gotten in trouble because of me. The letter didn't mention anything about that, but I hope he's fine. I hope my reply will get to you. I sure hope you'll receive it soon).
A hundredth kilometers away in the distance, a pigeon was approaching at great speed, and he was heading towards a young man.
( My pigeon is coming back. To get back this quickly, he must have delivered the letter to the person indicated and it also looks like, he got a reply back for me).
Ricardo Salvinia is able to see from a long distance whether it is an object, an animal, or a human being.
" Thank you!"
The pigeon flew away after Ricardo untied its feet. He opened the letter to read the response he received.
( Her highness is doing fine and she should be leaving this village soon. I'm glad she's okay. I shall continue to keep you out of harm's way).
In the Sunlia Kingdom-----------
King Louis Sunlia was looking over some paperwork when the imperial secretary came in with news for him.
" Your Majesty, this has arrived for you".
After handing the courier to the king, he dismissed himself from the king's office. King Louis opened his courier to see what was written inside.
( They still haven't tracked my daughter, but they're not far into finding her. Where are you, Vanessa? Why have you left the palace? Why have you left your home and your people?)
The following morning, the Esperanza Restaurant opened its doors to the customers who invited themselves inside as soon as it opened.
" We're not quite open yet". Mrs. Evangelina addressed the customers professionally.
" It's okay! We don't mind waiting".
They were served some coffee in the meantime. An hour later, some dishes were made as more customers started coming in.
( Let's go pay the Esperanza Restaurant a courtesy visit!)