"The candidate for El-Melloi Lord has been chosen: that handsome man known as the Harmonizer of Countenance. He has been recommended for the position of minister of the Department of Modern Magecraft."
"Heh, in the end, he still couldn't resist his greed."
"The Harmonizer of Countenance and the Crimson Knight are both rare talents in magecraft, but unfortunately, greed has blinded them."
"It seems the El-Melloi Faction still isn't prepared to give up. They're likely trying to restore their Magic Crest and make a comeback."
"As for the debts, I heard that the Harmonizer of Countenance has a good relationship with the oil prince of the Galiasta family. I'm sure he has a way to settle them."
"Since he came in accordance with the ancient agreement, this Lord's status and appointment as department minister should be approved as agreed."
"Yes, let's wait and see..."
"No way, it can actually be done like this..."
Rinies stared wide-eyed at the high-purity mana crystals before her, her face full of regret.
Why hadn't she waited a little longer? She had placed her bet as soon as she saw those unbelievably miraculous dishes.
She had lost her usual composure.
She had thought that waiting until she came to Port City, waiting until now to make her decision, had been cautious enough. Yet she had never expected the other side to possess such a method.
If the Gourmet Magecraft lineage, once established and promoted worldwide, would conquer the stomachs of everyone—including Magi—then mass-producing these mana crystals would mean controlling the energy supply of the magecraft world!
This was no longer a question of money. It was about the resources and status one held, as well as the influence that came with them.
"With something like this, he still chose to side with my brother