Too Late? No, Right on Time

Evening.

The sunset is perfect.

After learning that Rienta and the others planned to stay in Weise for a while.

The lord of the Gluck Family generously gifted them a house.

Fern and Stark have not yet returned.

Rienta and Frieren were sitting under a maple tree in the courtyard, drinking tea.

A gentle breeze blew by, creating a soft rustling sound.

It was impossible to tell whether it was the wind rustling the leaves or the sound of Grimoire turning its pages.

Or perhaps it was simply a mixture of both sounds.

Rienta squinted slightly, leaning back lazily in her chair.

The magic shop had a fairly rich collection of books, although they were mostly folk magic, but there were still many worthwhile ones.

Frieren even bought the [Dark Dragon's Horn] at that magic shop.

It's hard to imagine that an ordinary magic shop could possess such rare and valuable materials.

After several tests, Rienta finally confirmed that the shop owner was just an ordinary person.

"Lady Frieren, speaking of which, what exactly is the use of that [Dark Dragon's Horn]?"

Without the slightest hesitation, Frieren replied frankly, "I don't know either."

"?"

Rienta, looking blankly at Frieren.

That [Dark Dragon Horn] cost nearly a hundred gold coins.

In the end, it turned out to be a piece of material whose purpose was unknown.

Fortunately, he had Stark take Fern shopping beforehand; otherwise, Frieren would have definitely gotten a lecture.

Rienta could even picture that scene.

Fern, puffing out her cheeks, said in an unfriendly tone, "Lady Frieren! Why are you wasting money again?!"

Hmm, now that I think about it, it actually seems quite interesting.

"Hey, Frieren, your disciple seems to be thinking about something quite impolite~"

A slightly mocking voice suddenly rang out.

Rienta was startled and looked in the direction from which the sound came.

Her golden hair was casually tied up, and she had pointed ears just like Frieren's.

He was wearing a simple long robe, resting his chin on his hand, with a slight smile on his lips.

Serie.

The strongest mage below the Goddess.

The founder of the Continental Magic Association.

Living Grimoire.

In an instant, various names for this figure flashed through Rienta's mind.

But the next moment, it recalled several dazzling words that had appeared in its mind during its battle with Solitär.

Then, his gaze naturally fell on Serie's feet.

[Glistening Jade Feet].

[Legal Lolita].

"..."

No, I am definitely not such a superficial person!

Rienta coughed lightly, looked away, and added another entry to his mind through his powerful willpower.

[The Strongest Magician].

Frieren, oblivious to Rienta's unusual behavior, turned the Grimoire in her hand to the next page, picked up the teacup on the table, and took a small sip.

"Serie, you're late."

Serie chuckled softly, crossed her legs, and gently swung her bare feet.

Women are very sensitive to gazes, even elves are no exception.

But to her, Rienta is still just a child.

However, to flirt with her disciple in front of Frieren...

It seems pretty good~

"Rienta, I've been traveling at breakneck speed the whole way, without even a moment to rest."

My mouth is really dry right now!

For some reason, Rienta felt that there was something off about the tone of Serie's voice when she said that.

Could it be that she noticed me looking at her...?

Even so, this shouldn't be the reaction.

Rienta chuckled dryly, used [Magic That Produces Hot Tea] to summon a new porcelain cup, then picked up the Yixing Teapot and poured a cup of tea for Serie.

"Lady Serie, please."

After doing all this, Rienta quickly stood up and walked out of the courtyard.

"Lady Frieren, I'm going to find Fern and the others."

Before Frieren could reply, Rienta hurried away from the courtyard as if fleeing.

"Interesting~"

On the street.

Weise is more lively in the evening.

Many shops that were closed during the day have now opened for business.

The brightly colored signs are very eye-catching.

After asking around among passersby, Rienta headed towards the market.

By this time, Fern and Stark should have finished shopping and were buying groceries.

After arriving at the farmers' market.

He indeed spotted the two people selecting ingredients.

"Fern, Stark."

Rienta approached the two and greeted them.

He then started selecting the ingredients and explained why he had come to find them.

Fern hesitated for a moment, then quickened his pace.

"Let's go back as soon as possible. I'm a little worried about Lady Frieren and Lady Serie being alone together..."

"..."

Rienta was so busy running away that she forgot about the fact that Frieren and Serie didn't get along.

After buying some seasonal ingredients at random, the three hurriedly returned to the courtyard.

Fortunately, Weise, who had just finished dealing with the [Golden Land] incident, was lucky.

The two strongest known elven mages did not fight.

Rienta breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the two chatting happily under the maple tree.

"Fern, let's prepare dinner together, it'll be faster that way."

"Stark, go and keep Frieren company."

"Huh? Me?" Stark pointed at himself, looking incredulous.

It wouldn't be a problem if it were just Frieren alone.

After all, this was how it always went: Rienta and Fern were in charge of cooking, while he and Frieren were in charge of waiting for the meal.

But now, there is still Serie, who single-handedly founded the Continental Magic Association, there.

Stark waved his hands repeatedly. "No, no, I... I... I'll go to the kitchen and help you out!"

Having said that, he rushed into the kitchen with lightning speed.

Rienta: "..."

Fern: "..."

This reaction is quite in line with Stark's personality.

Rienta sighed, exchanged a glance with Fern, and then the two of them entered the kitchen one after the other.

Inside the kitchen.

Stark was standing idly by when the two men entered, and he said awkwardly:

"Um, Rienta, the ingredients are still in your [Personal Space]..."

Rienta took out the ingredients from her [Personal Space] and joked:

"Stark, I've never seen you this enthusiastic before."

"Ahem, this time is different..."

A short while later.

During the initial food preparation stage alone, Rienta discovered three problems with Stark.

Ignoring Stark's embarrassed expression and pleading eyes, Rienta a dark face, chased him out of the kitchen.

With the troublemaker Stark gone, the food preparation process was noticeably faster.

Not knowing Serie's tastes, Rienta cautiously had Fern prepare several dishes.

The result was that the table under the maple tree in the courtyard was filled with all sorts of dishes.

There were even several dishes kept warm in a steamer in the kitchen.