Chapter 245

225 Phoebe Nutritional Meal

After nearly two hours of physical examination, and with time running out, Amiya naturally chose Rhodes Island's cafeteria as her first stop.

She also arranged with Rosemary that they would meet at the cafeteria and then take Shirou together for a comprehensive physical examination.

Fortunately, they didn't have any work today. They were originally scheduled to return tomorrow, but they came back a day early, so there was nothing on Rhodes Island that needed their attention.

It was perfect time to take everyone from Penguin Logistics and Shirou on a tour of Rhodes Island.

"Hmm... that's weird?"

As Amiya led Shirou through Rhodes Island, she looked at the latest news on her terminal, her face full of confusion.

"What's wrong?"

Shirou, who was originally pondering why Kal'tsit was inquiring about magic, turned his attention to Amiya after hearing her voice.

Amiya, walking ahead, had a pair of rabbit ears swaying on her head, and with the puzzled look on her face, Shirou found it quite amusing.

"The unloading crew said that there was a strange bottle of something in the supplies delivered to Rhodes Island for some reason. It smelled a bit like alcohol."

Upon hearing Shirou's question, Amiya stopped and showed Shirou the photo on her terminal.

After all, the other party just returned on the Bad Guy, so they might have some clues.

"..."

Looking at the familiar-looking thing above, Shirou paused for a moment.

That big black cat... it knew to hide the wine, but how could it forget to take it with it!?

Was it because you didn't have time to get it, or did you simply forget?

Shirou wasn't entirely clear on this; he now faced three paths.

One option is to simply ignore it, saying that he himself didn't know either.

- The second option is to sell her out directly and let Amiya decide for herself how to deal with Blaze.

Third, help Huang take the blame for this matter.

After hesitating for a moment, Shirou had an idea.

"That... that was brought by Ansuo for cooking. I'm so sorry I didn't inform him."

Shirou blinked and said earnestly.

After all, Huang had helped him a lot in the past, so it was only right for him to do this small favor.

"I see. It's alright, don't worry about it too much. Just remember to let me know next time. By the way, Shirou, can you cook?"

When Shirou said that the bottle of wine was his, Amiya believed him without a second thought.

This made Shirou feel a little guilty. If there were a next time, he would definitely push Blaze away directly.

"I know a little bit... Basically, at Penguin Logistics, I was responsible for taking care of everyone's daily lives. That should be on my resume, right?"

Filled with guilt, Shirou told Amiya everything he could.

"So that's true... but why is it you, Shirou, a boy, taking care of four girls?"

After all, Shirou's combat strength was quite top-notch, and for a moment Amiya forgot that his resume said he was a housekeeper at Penguin Logistics.

At the same time, she also found a suspicious point in the problem.

So why did Penguin Logistics recruit Shirou, a man, to take care of the four of them?

Normally, shouldn't the recruitment process prioritize recruiting people of the same gender? After all, there are differences between men and women, and it's not always convenient.

"Oh, this is a bit of an accident..."

In response to Amiya's question, Shirou gave a brief explanation.

If it weren't for the somewhat bizarre process by which he joined, Shirou might have had the same doubts.

Amiya learned how Shirou gradually took control of the Penguin Logistics dormitory after being found by Penguin Logistics and discovered to have a talent for cleaning, and how his casual cooking was also highly praised.

It's safe to say that if Shirou leaves the dormitory for even a week, there's a 90% chance the dormitory will be reduced to ruins.

"Wow... that's really amazing! If I ever have the chance, I'd love to try your cooking, Shirou!"

As Shirou explained how he met everyone at Penguin Logistics, Amiya felt a sense of wonder.

In a way, it's because everyone at Penguin Logistics is quite easygoing in this regard that Shirou was able to take care of the four of them as a man.

Of course, the Emperor's capriciousness also played a part.

But mainly, Shirou himself worked hard to do what he was supposed to do and successfully gained everyone's trust, right?

"Of course, there's no problem if there's an opportunity."

Shirou did not immediately agree, as he did not know whether there was a kitchen available for him to use.

As the two chatted, they soon arrived at Rhodes Island's cafeteria.

It's truly worthy of being the canteen that supplies everyone on a super-large land-based ship. It's incredibly large, with a huge variety of dishes, and all you have to do is pick up your favorite food and swipe your meal card.

However, Shirou and his group, who had just arrived at Rhodes Island, did not have meal cards, so naturally Amiya, the leader of Rhodes Island, paid for their meals.

"Hehe, Shirou, we've already picked out a table! The food here is amazing!"

Penguin Logistics, Huang, Rosemary, and others, who had already picked up their meals and found a large space, sat down. Exusiai waved to Shirou, who had just entered the cafeteria, and said something.

Led by Huang and Rosemary, they had a very enjoyable two hours.

Huge firing range! Simulated battlefield! It even offers all sorts of services; anything is negotiable as long as you have enough money!

The group began to regret not bringing more Lungmen Dollars to Rhodes Island; they hadn't been able to buy so many great things!

Now we can only hope that Shirou has any extra Lungmen Dollars, since we rely on Shirou for most of our purchases, and he'll definitely be carrying a lot of money.

"Amiya and I will be there soon, you guys eat first."

He waved to everyone, gesturing for them to sit down and eat quietly.

This isn't a dormitory or Lungmen; some of the people here are doctors or patients who need a quiet environment to eat.

Under Amiya's guidance, Shirou quickly saw the dishes on the menu.

It was quite a variety of dishes, and many of them were ones he had never even seen before.

With a spirit of learning, Shirou selected a few dishes that interested him and prepared to enjoy them.

"Hmm... By the way, does that guy ever eat in the cafeteria?"

As he was eating, Shirou suddenly realized that the Wuming probably ate when he needed to conserve mana, right?

He wondered what the other person ate.

"Mr. Wuming? Mr. Wuming usually eats Miss Phoebe's specially made healthy meals, the ones in the very corner."

Upon hearing Shirou's question, Amiya first thought about who the guy he was talking about was, and then realized that he might be referring to Wuming, so she pointed to the corner and said.

Amiya didn't pay too much attention to how Shirou addressed her, since the two knew each other and it might just be their usual way of addressing each other.

It sounds like Shirou and Mr. Wuming don't get along very well?

"A healthy meal? Let me see..."

Following the direction Amiya pointed, Shirou walked straight there.

"Ah, that..."

Amiya, unable to stop Shirou in time, could only watch helplessly as he Shirou towards Phoebe's healthy dining area.

It was like witnessing a warrior marching towards purgatory.

"...?"

As he approached the healthy meal, Shirou immediately felt a lot of attention on him.

Turning around, Shirou saw many people looking at him with admiration.

Are all the people on Rhodes Island this strange?

After silently complaining to himself, Shirou focused his attention on the healthy meal in front of him.

Well... it certainly looks like a healthy meal, but it's still hard to whet your appetite.

At this point, Shirou was already considering whether to try one, but its overly healthy appearance made it difficult for him to make up his mind.

"Oh! Want a healthy meal? Don't be shy, take as much as you like!"

Seemingly afraid that Shirou might change his mind, a purple-haired Sarkaz girl wearing an apron placed the healthy meals onto Shirou's plate.

Suddenly, Shirou's plate became noticeably heavier.

"... I don't need that many, one serving is enough. I can't finish too much."

Seeing that the other person seemed to want to put all the healthy meals on their plate onto their own, Shirou spoke up.

There's no turning back now, but we should at least minimize the damage.

If it tastes good, then fine. But if it's not very tasty... I think it would be better to let him share one portion with Exusiai and Croissant.

At this point, Shirou had already made his plans. If the healthy meal didn't taste quite right, he would definitely bring Exusiai and Croissant along to enjoy it as well.

"Uh... okay."

Upon hearing Shirou's words, the purple-haired Sarkaz girl silently retrieved the other healthy meals, leaving one on Shirou's plate.

Although the other party looked pitiful, Shirou couldn't do anything about it.

If there were mayonnaise... even if he didn't eat it all, Shirou would at least be happy to take a portion.

Unfortunately, that's not available here.

"Um... good luck!"

Looking at the healthy meal on Shirou's plate, Amiya cheered him on and swiped her meal card.

That's Phoebe's healthy meal! It's known as the most dangerous thing in Rhodes Island's cafeteria, bar none.

That's what they say, but the main point is that Miss Phoebe's production process was entirely focused on health and nutrition.

Although it wasn't very delicious, it was still edible.

However, most people wouldn't specifically take it if they had other options. Shirou mainly suffered because he didn't let her finish speaking.

"Does that guy really eat all of this...?"

I quickly flipped through the container with the utensils; it was mostly vegetables, and the sauce on top also looked to be made from vegetables.

It's packed with nutrition, but the taste is another story.

"How should I put it... pragmatism? Mr. Wuming always says that there's no need to pursue taste, as long as it can replenish the necessary nutrients and energy, that's enough."

Seeing the resentment on Shirou's face, Amiya chuckled and said.

"... I see."

Upon hearing Amiya's words, Shirou was at a loss for words. He decided to just consider it a lesson learned.

It's best to avoid asking about this kind of thing in the future, otherwise Shirou feels he might accidentally get tricked and killed somewhere.

Holding his nutritious meal, Shirou followed Amiya to his seat under the watchful eyes of many people in the cafeteria.

"Hahaha... Shirou, you're pretty brave! You actually took Phoebe's nutritional meal? Or do you, like Wuming, also have a taste for this?"

As soon as Shirou took his seat, Miss Huang, who had been watching from beginning to end, immediately struck up a conversation with him.

"..."

Hearing the other person teasing him, Shirou simply gave a faint smile.

I was originally planning to find a way to leave that bottle of wine for the other person, but now it seems unnecessary. I'll just use it all to make a big pot of Fowlbeast soup!

It just so happens that everyone at Penguin Logistics was considering whether to use the drinks from that restaurant in their dishes!

Thanks to Huangda Cat for the generous sponsorship!

"Hiss... Seeing that smile is definitely not a good thing, I'd better get away from it."

Seeing Shirou's somewhat cunning smile, Exusiai silently moved closer to Texas, trying to seek some reassurance from her teammates.

The last time I saw this smile, the troublesome Croissant had been eating vegetarian food for three days straight.

Now it seems... we can only pray that Miss Huang is alright. Although you just took us on a tour of Rhodes Island, since you've been targeted by Shirou's cunning radar, there's nothing we can do to help you.