According to the description of the thaumaturgy Satiety Feast, Shade had to choose an edible substance and begin consuming it that evening. He would need to complete four meals before midnight.
There was a wide range of possible foods, but they had to meet the basic requirement of being capable of producing a state of fullness when normally consumed. In other words, things like the northwest wind would not work, because even if he drank the wind, it would be difficult to drink enough to feel full. Theoretically, though, a handful of dust would qualify as long as Shade dared to eat it.
But Shade wanted to choose something "accessible" and readily available, so he ultimately chose water. Of the three simple spells he had mastered, one could directly conjure water.
"I hope I don't die from a bloated stomach."
And so, he began heating kettle after kettle of water. During that time, he repeatedly pushed away the cat crouching beside the sink, trying to stretch its head beneath the faucet for a drink, all while deeply worried about his physical condition.
He placed the study materials, including the stomachs of viviparous animals, fetal fur, bezoars, and so on, into the kettle. After letting them soak thoroughly, he stirred the mixture while reciting the incantation, then began drinking water over and over again.
Once the amount of water consumed exceeded a certain limit, drinking itself became an extremely painful process. Shade did not know exactly what the so-called "state of fullness" was, so he could only drink as much as possible.
Eventually, even the innocent cat thought something might happen if Shade kept drinking. It stood on the dining table and used its little paws to stop him from touching the glass. When Shade tried to push it aside, Little