The monster stepped forward, its pig hoof making a comically courteous gesture.
"Since I came aboard as the chef, the highest record I've seen was a witch who drank seven bowls of soup here, learned everything, and successfully left. I think you have that same hope."
Such temptation was useless against Shade, but he truly felt that he could keep drinking. Although he was very hungry now, the hunger was still bearable. Drinking the third bowl would merely intensify his hunger and give him more spirit to expend. Paying that price in exchange for a Fifth-Ring Arcanist familiar with this ship was absolutely worthwhile.
With that in mind, he reached out and caught the bowl tossed out by the pig hoof. After using Satiating Feast on the liquid once more, he drank it in small sips, then threw the empty bowl back into the room.
Shade could now clearly feel his stomach and intestines writhing. He had never experienced such terrifying hunger in either of his lives.
"The red-haired girl whose hair was dyed blonde with potion, who has a Ruby Earring in her right ear, is also a Ring Arcanist. My companion matches those conditions."
Taking the empty bowl, the monster in the room snorted. Seeing that Shade could still speak rationally, it went to the wall and fiercely slapped the panel with its pig hoof.
The sound was not loud amid the storm outside, but once the knocking stopped, the fungal carpet on the cabin corridor wall beside Shade suddenly burst open. As Shade hurriedly dodged the filthy slime, Miss Princess, with more than half her hair turned red, crashed out from behind the fungal carpet.
"Hm?"
Both sides were surprised, but neither was pleased by it.
"Prove your identity."
The Sorceress shouted warily.
"The souvenir from last