"I hate this place."
"No wonder Albert didn't choose this place as the Association Headquarters before."
Several Defence Association members were building a vegetable garden on the hotel roof.
Ever since they had been forced to leave that village, they had had to spend a great deal of time renovating their new headquarters so they could live more comfortably here.
"Stop complaining and get it done. It's almost lunchtime."
"I heard Shanna went out to buy supplies again today."
"It'll probably be French fries, cola, burgers, chicken legs, and pizza again today."
"I think it tastes pretty good while it's hot."
They waved their wands, arranging the soil-filled planter boxes in neat rows. Once the weather became milder, they would plant some quick-growing vegetables in them to add to their daily meals.
After all, they could not eat Muggle fast food all day. Even if Albert did have a small stash of pounds, their wallets might not be able to take it if they ate like that every day.
"Actually, I've always wondered why we don't grow them in Albert's suitcase."
After they had finished loosening the soil and adding compost, someone finally could not help bringing it up.
"That suitcase is Albert's personal property, and there isn't room inside for us to grow vegetables. You can't exactly dig up what's already planted in there and replace it with vegetables, can you?" Cedric glanced up at the man and said flatly.
He knew the other man simply did not want to do this work and was letting off steam, but there were limits to how far one could push things. Cedric knew perfectly well that Albert would never want anyone using the greater good to pressure him into doing anything.
"I was just saying."
After Cedric gave him that look,