He shot Sister Callian, who had followed closely behind, a quick look. She lightly tapped the "Food Card" hidden in her sleeve. Three seconds later, an aura of magic radiated outward like breathing, spreading throughout the banquet hall in the blink of an eye.
Those with keen senses noticed the magical fluctuations, but before they could react, pots of black tea materialized on the tables. Cakes, cookies, and small fruit platters followed, appearing around the teapots.
A rich fragrance soon filled the room, and the banquet hall was suffused with a sweet aroma.
Though the wonders of the "Food Card" had long become commonplace within Saint Marian Academy, anyone who remembered the first-years' astonishment at their first academy banquet could easily guess how outsiders would react.
Sure enough, the people in the hall were soon drawn to the tea and desserts before them, and the atmosphere throughout the banquet hall shifted.
Dark took the opportunity to look toward City Lord Montilfali. She blinked once, immediately understanding.
A seating chart marked with everyone's identities then floated before her.
She picked it up and quickly scanned it.
Dark, meanwhile, rose lightly onto his toes. [Magic Beast: Eevee (Gluttony II)], which had been following at his feet, received the command and immediately understood, silently unleashing its Ultimate Move—Tea Party!
The "Food Card" and Tea Party had been activated only a short time apart, and with the "Food Card" setting the stage first, this time they did not provoke much alarm.
Within the sweetened bounds of the banquet hall, a touch of enchantment suddenly appeared.
Wherever Tea Party's effects reached, green vines crept over the walls, while vibrant rose-like flowers bloomed in the air, their fragrance overflowing.
Everyone caught within Tea Party's range was overcome by intense hunger and thirst. Those who had still