Broken Ceramic People

The sky above the sea was high and clear, while the faintly salty sea breeze drifted by. It was a rare day of perfect weather.

Sizzle, sizzle.

Droplets of rich tuna fat fell into the charcoal beneath the grill, bursting into tiny golden sparks.

The tempting aroma of charred fish lingered over the deck of the Sea Soul, making mouths water.

Salt-grilled tuna neck, fish cheek pan-fried in black pepper butter, rice topped with fish paste, lemon-vinegar fish skin salad, brain sashimi, and black-vinegar tuna cube salad—dish after dish made with a single Demonic Tuna as the main ingredient was brought to the table.

Cooking utensils danced through the air, handling everything automatically. It was practically a divine skill that every outdoor-cooking gourmand dreamed of.

On the poop deck of the Sea Soul, which had dropped anchor and drifted quietly on the sea.

Olivia wore a pristine white chiffon beach dress, with a bowl-sized pinkish-purple Sunset Starlight tucked into her hair.

She kicked off her delicate slippers and rested her fair calves on Evan's lap.

"Rich and delicious! Ha, I'm so satisfied."

Evan fed her a slice of richly marbled, melt-in-the-mouth tuna belly, and she took a sip of the cool, sweet watermelon juice from the hurricane glass in her hand before sighing contentedly.

"The ingredients in the Shattered Star Sea have much higher nutritional value than those outside because of the unusual natural environment and the extremely active magicules.

"If we could turn this place into a hunting ground, supporting a nation where everyone was Tier Three might not even be difficult.

"The Kuma Empire's Tzolkin Calendar says the Second Epoch Yi Ekoteer Civilization was a 'Dietary Civilization.' We definitely have to visit if we get the chance.

"Those fruit trees we saw in the spirit world that could