Journey to Egypt

The generous portions of beef, utterly devoid of any fishy taste, collided perfectly with the moderately soft rice in their mouths.

The vegetable juice infused rice not only provided nutrients but also didn't detract from the satisfaction of devouring the meat, while the perfectly balanced black pepper sauce added a soul-stirring touch to the rice ball.

All the ingredients of the rice ball blended together perfectly, composing a captivating symphony of flavors.

"Mmm! Uh-huh, mmm, mmm—"

Swallowing a large mouthful of the black pepper beef rice ball, Kelly excitedly patted her younger brother's shoulder:

"You were absolutely right! Adam's cooking is simply divine—is he really going to open a shop in Hogsmeade? When?"

"Hey, Kelly, stop hitting my shoulder! The rice ball is going to fall apart! At least wait until after graduation!"

"Ugh, why can't you guys graduate right away?"

Kelly sighed regretfully.

Eugene and his grandmother both loved fish, and the teriyaki eel rice ball, boneless and sweet, was perfect for their palates.

"Goodness, Adam, your cooking is even better than your mom and dad's!"

Old Reed was also eating his grandson's food for the first time.

"It's just a shame that underage wizards can't use magic at home, or I could make even more delicious food."

Adam sighed, regretting that his parents' house wasn't a registered wizarding residence with the Ministry of Magic; otherwise, he could use magic at home without any issues.

"It's too bad Uther isn't here."

Klon sighed regretfully:

"Speaking of which, when we go to Egypt, will we be eating Egyptian specialties? I don't think they'll be as good as what Adam makes."

"But at least they'll be Egyptian specialties; I'm actually looking forward to it."

Time flew by amidst everyone's chatter, and the plane, which was already two hours late, finally arrived at Cairo International Airport after being delayed for a total of three hours.

"Over here~"

Adam's flight information wasn't a secret to Uther's family, so they were already waiting at the arrival gate.

The five roommates had a successful reunion!

"Ah, so this is how Uther dresses at home."

Klon sighed as he looked at Uther.

"What's wrong?"

Uther glanced at himself, wearing a very common galabia.

"Aren't you wearing a... um..."

Klon gestured around his head.

Uther's lips twitched:

"There's no way I'd wear something like that out!"

Speechless at Klon's fantasies, Uther shook his head:

"I'll take you to my house first; my parents are at the Ministry of Magic and won't be back until tonight."

"Okay~"

Arriving at Uther's house, Klon looked disappointed again:

"I thought you guys would be living in a pyramid..."

He didn't expect them to just be living in a villa in the oasis?

"Pyramids are the tombs of the pharaohs; how could we live in there..."

Uther facepalmed again, speechless.

"But pyramids are cool!"

"Would you sleep in a coffin just because it's cool?"

"Then don't you have mummies at your house?"

"No! Who would keep corpses at home!"

"I heard that mummies are filled with spices, so they shouldn't smell bad..."

"Is the point whether or not they smell bad?!"

After a series of exhausting questions and answers, everyone finally arrived at the dining table.

"Dinner will be quite lavish, so just have some fruit for now."

"Is this... a cactus fruit?"

Adam picked out an unfamiliar but vaguely familiar fruit from the table full of various fruits.

"That's right, you can just cut it open and eat the inside; it's similar to dragon fruit."

Uther used a small knife to cut one open, picked out a spiky piece, and handed it to Adam:

"But these octagonal spines on the head need to be removed before you can eat it."

Adam took one and tried it, his eyes lighting up.

"Mmm! It's really sweet, the flavor is amazing!"

Although the texture didn't feel as delicate as dragon fruit, and the seeds inside were a bit harder, the taste was unexpectedly sweet.

"Ugh! Why is mine sour?"

Klon put on a mask of pain.

"Oh, you have to pick through them a bit. Not every fruit is going to be sweet."

Uther looked innocent. He definitely hadn't deliberately seated Klon in the direction with more sour fruits when he was arranging everyone's seating.

"Overall, they're a sweet and sour flavor, very delicious."

Everyone gave the cactus fruit rave reviews after tasting it.

Considering there were a few elderly people at the table, Uther had the servants juice some of the fruits that were difficult to chew, such as sugarcane, and some of the fruits that were inconvenient to eat, such as pomegranates.

In addition to that, there were dates, bananas, and various other fruits. Most of them were very sweet. The climate in Egypt is very suitable for growing fruit.

Adam remembered that Nicolas Flamel had left him some property in Egypt. Perhaps he could go take a look and see if there was any land suitable for cultivation... but thinking about it, there probably wouldn't be. Even if there was, Adam wouldn't have the time to manage it.

Sure enough, using a Sweet Card to conjure fruit was faster. There didn't seem to be any need to conjure fruit that wasn't sweet anyway.

Although it was said to be just a light snack of fruit, everyone ate a lot out of curiosity. But fruit digests quickly, so it wouldn't interfere much with dinner.

Uther's parents arrived late, after the sun had set.

"I'm sorry, the Ministry of Magic suddenly had some urgent documents to process today."

Uther's father said apologetically.

"I've kept you all waiting... you must be hungry. You didn't have to wait for us to come back."

"It's alright, everyone ate a lot of fruit this afternoon, we're not hungry."

Old Reed said. Uther's father gave him a friendly nod.

"Dinner will begin soon. Before that, I want to thank..."

"Cough, cough!"

Uther's mother, a beautiful woman with very distinctive Egyptian makeup, coughed twice when she heard her husband habitually start to speak in that Ministry of Magic speech pattern.

"Oh! Hehe... the children are Uther's roommates and good friends, so everyone is family. Let's not say too much, let's eat, let's eat."

After speaking official jargon for so many years, he wasn't used to speaking casually. Just as the dishes were starting to be served, Uther's father quickly urged everyone to eat.

"Although it's not as delicious as what you make, it's still very distinctive."

Uther's seat was next to Adam's, and he leaned in to whisper in Adam's ear.

"Then I must try it carefully. Maybe I can let you experience the delicious flavors of home at Hogwarts too."

Adam said with a smile, and Uther's eyes lit up.

"If you need ingredients, I can have my dad go through the Department of International Magical Cooperation to transport them to the British Ministry of Magic, and then send them to Hogwarts!"

"... Whatever makes you happy."

To this, Adam could only sigh that having money and power really meant you could do whatever you wanted.

It had to be said that the distinctive cuisine of Egypt was indeed delicious. Although the style was a bit rough, like some grilled meat that looked a bit like "Mibamiba," which was made by mixing minced meat with vegetables and spices and grilling it. The appearance wasn't flattering, but the taste was surprisingly good.

And then there was the grilled fish, which was a must-mention. It was prepared very well, without any of the fishy taste of the internal organs. Just squeezing a little lemon juice on it made it taste amazing. Adam and Eugene both ate very happily.