What Yana saw in front of him was a steamed buns with hot steam still covered the buns. The outer surface looked so crispy.

"look delicious, what's the filling miss Pan?"

"ahaha~~, just call me Pan. That's our pride, pork spicy with mint and lemon"

"hmmmm, sounds good"

"right?! I'm guaranteed the taste, try it ~"

"I'm must admit, her food is the best in this district"

"ahahaha, thank you Lorick -plaak-" She slapped him

"then, let's try it"

He cut it into half, a bright red and golden juice flowed out from it. A strong and fresh fragrance jumped out and filled their nose.

"What's this kind of smell, ahh, it's so strong and... unique" Shanti closed her eyes

"this food is really.....even we've just eaten those delicious black pork before....but I'm hungry again" Ragha couldn't resisted the fragrance

"hmm, this is really good indeed. The meat and the spicy really perfect each other"

"never bored to ate Pan's food" Rhoam already forgot about his worry about Yana's group

"finish it~~ cause the second one will come!"

"already finished it" Yana showed a satisfied look

"it totally gives a pleasant taste" Shanti also finished her food

The second food came and served in front of them. It's covered in some kind of leaf with brown colour and shaped into square, just like the food shape.

"open the autumn leaf first okay? you can't eat that" Pan gave them an advice

"ah, i know this leaf. Sir Yana, this leaf it's coming from autumn tree at Egi mountain"

"so you already familiar with food that cooked with this leaf? as its complement?"

"that's the strange thing, we never have a thought about using it like this"

"ahaha, because nobody could think about this brilliant thing except my parents~~" Pan showed her happy expression

"let's try it then" Yana opened the leaf

-shrek- They ripped the leaf and could see a bright yellow and several brown colours also showed. That was cause by the cooking process.

"this is also smell so good"

"Miss Pan, you shaped the rice into this shape?! how?" Shanti was curious

"humhum, I'm using this" She showed a square shaped mold at her hand

Shanti took the mold and observed it.

"aah, i see. Interesting"

"whoaaa, the filling is consist of many things... meat, vegetables, fruits..." Ragha was surprised again

Yana already familiar with this kind of food, so he just enjoyed it without any unnecessary comment.

The food kept coming until the fifth food. After they finished all of it, Pan brought them a big pot of hot lemon tea.

"Here's for you, to neutralize all the food's remain taste~"

"thank you" Yana drank it

"so.... refreshing..a warm tea, with sweet and sour sensation" Shanti was totally enjoyed that moment

"so the total is two silver?"

"yes, for five people right~"

Yana reached out his pocket and gave Pan the money.

"anything else? something you want to know?"

"hmm, that's all for now. I have few several things in my mind, but I'll save it for later"

Yana gave him five silver coins. He showed a very suprised expression on his face.

"hm? is that not enough?"

"n...no. In fact, this is too much. I'm only giving you some very basic informations.."

"ahaha, don't worry! I've got more than you think"

".... whatever. I'll take it then" He scratched his head

Lorick and Rhoam walked to the door when Yana called them out.

"wait, can you give me a recommendation for a place to stay?"

"....sure. Just look to your left"

"hm?"

Yana turned left and he saw Pan smiling

"welcome to the Pan inn~ we have a comfortable room for cheap price!"

"I see, ahahaha. Such a coincidence then"

"so...humm, i still don't know your name sir" Pan tilted her head

"call me Yana. This is Shanti, and that is Ragha"

"got it sir Yana~ Would you take three rooms then?"

"yes, three roo..." He looked at Shanti

She showed an anxious feeling on her face. Seemed like she wanted to tell something but couldn't do that. Yana sighed and talked to Pan again.

"two rooms. I'll take two rooms"

"please wait a minute, two rooms are coming shortly~~"

Pan left them to the second floor and prepared their room. Meanwhile Shanti now showed a relieved and happy expression.

"I'm almost forget... she's mine now. It's only natural thing for her to always stay close to me" Yana realized his mistake

"savior, you don't need to spend money for me. I can guard in the outside of this place" Ragha told what was in his mind

"don't worry about that Ragha. Maybe your duty to protect me, but remember.. it's my duty to protect all of people in the Ohre village too. So my decision will always be the best for both of us"

"thank you savior. Your words are too kind" He bowed

"don't mind it"

After a few minutes, Pan came down and told them that their rooms were ready.

"here's the key"

"can i expect your foods while we stay in here?"

"of course~"

"that would be great"

They headed upstairs and prepared to take a rest, after their journey from the Ohre village till this place... Khal'ard district, Bar'laghine.

-----( Chapter 52 "PanPan" )-----