Reincarnated with the Country System

25—10—1560 WC

★★★

Most nobles of the Britannia Kingdom began to oppose printed books. They feared a world where knowledge became freely available, threatening their exclusive grasp on power and creating a society where commoners might surpass them intellectually.

As tensions escalated, Queen Maria raised her hand to silence the room. "Everyone, calm down. Diplomat Joseph has brought more goods from his homeland. Let us hear him out."

Duchess Milana supported her. "I agree with the Queen. Let's see what else he has to offer."

All the Nobles calmed down.

Joseph, visibly relieved, dabbed sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief. "Thank you, Queen Maria and Duchess Milana, for your cooperation!" Bowing slightly, he added,"If you consider printed books a threat to your rule, then I'm removing this from here product. We have more products."

{Ah! I thought I had gotten into big trouble. I should have shown them the goods more carefully}

With a silent nod, Joseph motioned to his men, who brought forward another cart covered by a large black curtain.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

"My apologies for earlier," Joseph said with a sheepish smile. "Please, allow me to introduce something else from my homeland."

A noble said in an annoying voice, "I hope you don't show us anything like that printed book again."

Joseph laughed nervously, "Hmm. Don't worry, I won't show you anything like that again. I want to introduce you to some of the food from our country this time."

He pulled off the curtain, revealing neatly stacked cans

Joseph explained the canned food to the people in front of him, " This is a canned sardine it contains a kind of small oily fish. This food can last up to five years, but I suggest should you eat this sardine in just three years, as the taste and quality of these food changes after five years, but they are still edible. "

A noble raised his hand and asked Joseph a question, " How is that possible? How is that food being processed? I am quite curious to know how you do it to preserve this food for that long. You know that we process our food to have a longer shelf life by smoking for meat and drying for fish; all of this is done with the help of salt. So how can this food be preserved for five years? "

Joseph started to explain, " Well this preservation technique also uses salt. "

All the nobles started whispering; the same noble asked Joseph, " Then if it uses salt, we can surely also be able to preserve it longer, but we have already seen it: smoked meat can only last for two to four months during winter, and only a month in the hot summer days. So I'm sure it is not only salt that, you use to preserve this sardine. "

Joseph answered the man again, "You are correct with your deduction; it is true that salt is not the only thing we use to preserve this food; its container is one of the most important factors in preserving this food. If you look closely at the can, you will notice that there are no holes and leaks where air can get inside the container, because of this bacteria, microbes and other microscopic organisms that cause food to spoil do not get inside the can, making it able to be edible for long periods of time."

Joseph took out a knife to open a can and began to demonstrate the method. He gave each of them a spoon and a can. "Please try this."

His eyes waited for their reaction.

The nobles had curious faces as they saw the can get opened; some nobles were even having mixed decisions about whether they would eat it or not.

The nobles then start to scoop from the can using their spoons, one noble even sniffed the sardine.

The nobles started to bite into the sardines, and all of them were yet again surprised to find out the taste of the sardines.

One of the nobles commented, " It's kinda sweet, slightly salty, and a hint of spiciness. I think I can eat this every day. "

Joseph heard the comment of Noble; he then explained, " Well, this is a flavoured sardine; the sweet taste is from the sweet tomato sauce, and the spicy flavour is from the added to it. You can read more about the ingredients in this can."

The nobles were surprised to find that the ingredients were written on the can in small letters. Everyone who read it still had some questions, as they didn't know what the other ingredients were.

Joseph then pulled a box this time, the nobles had an excited expression on the possible contents of the box. Joseph opened the box, and it revealed something; the nobles showed a disappointed face after seeing the content.

One noble comment, " Bread how common, I was expecting something else that I haven't seen before, but bread is very common everywhere. "

Joseph spoke to the nobles, " Before you judge, I suggest you should take a bite before giving your comments. "

The nobles picked up the bread and started to notice something, which one of them accidentally spoke.

" This bread is fluffy and soft, unlike the bread I usually have. "

The nobles started to bite the bread after they took a bite, and all of their eyes started to sparkle; they then started to bite the bread like they hadn't eaten one before.

A noble complimented the bread, " This bread is fluffy, soft and sweet, which is the reason for its deliciousness. I can't believe such bread exists. Is there a God of bread who wants us to taste his blessing?"

A Nobel took a bite of bread and said, "Why is this bread so soft? This bread is very different from the bread I usually eat!"

Joseph smiled and said, "This bread is made from a special type of wheat from our country. This wheat is processed in a special process, which makes this bread so soft and delicious. Also, a special process is used to make this bread."

Another Nobel asked Joseph with curiosity, "What is this special process?"

"This process is a secret of our country. We like to keep this secret only to ourselves." Joseph smiled and said.

Joseph pulled another item from the cart; this time, it was another container in which Ice Cream was written.

He then gave the nobles one container of Ice cream, the nobles held the container and were surprised, one of them spoke,

"What kind of sorcery is this? This thing is cold as the snow, and what the hell does Ice core mean"

Joseph demonstrated how to open the Ice cream container; he then proceeded to scope using his spoon.

The nobles followed the example of Joseph, as they put an Ice cream in their mouth, they were yet again surprised by the sweetness, creaminess, and melting of the delicious ice cream in their mouth.

Joseph grabbed another item. This time, it was a chocolate bar; he then gave it to the nobles. The nobles took a bite of the chocolate.

All of them were yet surprised, as they tasted the sweet and the slight bitterness of the chocolate.

One noble gave his comment on the chocolate, " This is very sweet; this chocolate can rival the honey, but with a slight bitterness, this would be a better snack than honey. Also, this taste can be addicting to others; some may not like it, but they will surely eat it. I think I may be one of the people who will get addicted to it. "

Joseph spoke, "Well, I guess you might have a sweet tooth, sir, as I am one too; my favourite is actually milk chocolates. "

Another cart was brought to them. There were many bottles in this cart.

"You may be thirsty now. So I am serving you the popular drinks of our country."

Joseph took out two bottles from the cart. "These drinks are Coca-Cola and Pepsi. Please try them. You can take whichever bottle you want."

"Coca-Cola? Pepsi?" said one of the noblemen, surprised, "These names are strange."

Curiosity piqued, the nobles began to approach the cart, examining the strange bottles lined neatly inside.

A nobleman picked up a Coca-Cola bottle and turned it over in his hands. "Its color is... unusual. Dark as ink, yet oddly appealing," he remarked, holding it up to the light

Beside him, another nobleman, leaning over, examined the bottle. "Yes, interesting colour. But I like blue. That's more pleasant," he said, holding up the Pepsi bottle.

A murmur spread among the group as they inspected the bottles, their designs unfamiliar and intriguing.

"These drinks... are a bit strange," said one, bringing the bottle to his nose and sniffing. "There's a strange smell... like a bit of... Wine?"

Another noble, carefully holding a bottle, said, "Yes, it looks like Wine."

The others also began to smell the bottles.

"Wine?" Joseph said with a smile, "No, no, these are sodas. You should try them, you'll be surprised! Try it once, your heart will be filled with life!"

Nobles started drinking Coca-Cola and Pepsi. Some took a hesitant sip, while others were more adventurous, gulping down the unfamiliar beverage.

The reaction was varied. Some wrinkled their noses, finding the taste strange. Others, however, surprised themselves by enjoying the sweetness.

One noble, a woman with piercing blue eyes, exclaimed, "This... this is unlike anything I've ever tasted! It's sweet, and... and somehow invigorating!"

Another, a tall man with a distinguished beard, nodded in agreement, "Indeed, it's not unpleasant. I must admit."

Joseph observed the nobles with a gleam in his eye. "Ah, I see you've discovered the magic of Coke and Pepsi. It's a taste you won't soon forget."

"Diplomatic Joseph, I agree with you. This drink is the best," Duke Farl said, taking a sip.

"This Coca-Cola is great. I've never drunk anything like it before." declared one noble,"The taste is exquisite, a delightful balance of sweetness. This is the best."

Another, a flamboyant woman adorned with jewels, disagreed, "Nonsense! Pepsi has a more refreshing quality, a hint of citrus that awakens the senses. It's the perfect drink for a hot day."

Most of the people in the room started arguing. Some argued for Coke's boldness, others for Pepsi's subtle sweetness. A few even found themselves in difficult situation, unable to choose between the two.