Kingdombuilding: All My Inventions Are Novelty

Carl walked down the street in Brambleford.

He stomped his foot on the clean cement road.

”Wow, this cement road is really solid! Last time I came, it wasn’t finished yet. Now it’s all done.”

Simon smiled. Since Carl had arrived, that meant the news of the victory at Snake Pass had likely reached the capital, Eldora.

After hearing about the fall of Snake Pass, Simon immediately sent the message through the post station to Eldora. This was another big victory after the triumph in Preston.

Simon gave Carl a tour around the city. After checking out the cement roads, he took him to see the underground sewer system.

Now in Brambleford, there was a manhole cover every few steps; these led to the connected underground pipes. All sewage flowed out of the city into a massive septic tank, where it turned into fertilizer.

”Minister Carl, I’m sure you’ll be very pleased with Goldwynd’s Restaurant this time,” Simon said, leading him into the building. Carl had come to Brambleford to ask Simon to travel to Eldora. According to him, Alaric wanted Simon to arrive a month before the royal wedding to help with preparations.

Since Carl had visited Brambleford several times, he and Simon had grown close. So even though he was technically delivering a royal command, it felt more like a casual visit.

Once the message was passed on, Carl didn’t bother with any more official business.

That’s why Simon arranged for him to stay at the Goldwynd’s Restaurant, where he could relax and enjoy himself.

”Your Highness, I’m still thinking about that toilet you showed me last time. What’s the progress on that?” Carl asked with anticipation.

Simon acted mysterious. ”Minister Carl, just go upstairs and see for yourself. I promise you won’t want to leave once you do.”

Then Simon led him to the best room in the Goldwynd Restaurant.

Even though Simon had been busy with war matters, construction in Brambleford hadn’t stopped. Goldwynd’s Restaurant was one of the key projects; Simon wanted it to become a city landmark.

When Carl entered the top-tier guest room, he was shocked.

A thick carpet covered the floor. In the center was a huge bed with soft brown sheets and silk blankets embroidered with beautiful patterns. It all looked very luxurious and comfortable.

But the most surprising part was a small glass-walled room inside the guest room.

Inside was a toilet, a giant ceramic sink, a large mirror on the wall, and a white ceramic basin under it with a bronze device attached.

”Your Highness, what are all these things?” Carl was stunned.

Last time, just the toilet alone had amazed him. Now, there was a whole set of strange equipment.

Even the windows had changed; no more paper windows, they were now made of clear glass!

”You’ve seen the toilet before,” Simon said proudly. ”Now you’re also looking at a bathtub, a faucet, and a mirror. No need for me to explain more.”

Thanks to the help of various workshops, they now had the ability to build rooms like modern hotel suites. The only thing missing was electricity.

Otherwise, Goldwynd’s Restaurant was already like a modern hotel, maybe even more luxurious.

They could make faucets, ceramic items, and even mirrors without much difficulty.

The bathroom also included perfume and soap. Staying here was truly a pleasure.

Carl had arrived around noon. He toured around with the Brambleford army in the afternoon and arrived at the Goldwynd Restaurant by evening.

As people say, experience is everything. Simon smiled and said. ”Minister Carl, I won’t disturb your rest. You have everything you need here. Stay as long as you want.”

Carl was speechless with amazement. He didn’t even hear what Simon said; he just kept nodding.

Simon laughed and left with Thomas and William.

Downstairs, he told the innkeeper. ”Make sure to take good care of Minister Carl. The reputation of the Goldwynd Restaurant in Eldora depends on him.”

”Yes, Your Highness. Don’t worry.” The innkeeper replied with a grin and headed upstairs with a menu.

The menu was also Simon’s invention. In the past, waiters recited dish names. Now, they handed out a menu clearly listing each dish and its ingredients.

Simon nodded. Since Carl had arrived, it was time for him to go to Eldora. But before that, he needed to settle promotions and rewards.

He discussed titles with Baldwin. This was important; if rewards were not given fairly, those who had made great contributions might feel resentful.

After Simon left, the innkeeper went up to the room and said. ”Minister Carl, it’s getting late. Would you like something to eat? Here’s the menu; please make your selection.”

”Select dishes? Ha! Another new word from Brambleford.” Carl chuckled, amused.

He looked at the menu, which listed many fancy dishes, some names he didn’t even recognize.

Feeling a little awkward, he coughed and said. ”I like spicy food. Add plenty of dogwood berries.”

”Oh, Minister Carl, if you like spicy food, I have just the dish for you: spicy chicken! But we don’t use dogwood berries; we use chili peppers.”

”Chili peppers? What’s that?” Carl had never heard of it. In the Eldorian Empire, people used dogwood berries to add heat.

The innkeeper explained. ”Chili peppers were brought from overseas by His Highness. They’re super spicy but make the food very delicious. You’ll understand once you try.”

Carl started to feel like a country bumpkin. He stopped asking to hide his ignorance.

He looked back at the menu and ordered twelve dishes, including braised pork and steamed perch. He had always eaten well in the castle, so he was used to ordering many dishes.

Soon, the first dish arrived: spicy chicken.

Carl stared at the green chilies in the dish. The spicy smell hit him right away.

He licked his lips, picked up a piece of chicken, and took a bite.

His eyes went wide. The chicken was flavorful and super spicy; it made his mouth water instantly.

The rich heat mixed with the meat flavor hit his tongue like a storm. He couldn’t stop eating.

”So spicy... So delicious!” Carl exclaimed in shock.