"Delicious! By the way, Sister-in-law, I never knew you could cook. How come I didn't know about this before?"
Xiang An shoveled the huge bowl of rice before him into his mouth along with all kinds of dishes, unable to stop himself from voicing his praise.
"It's just average. Eat more. Once you're full, it'll be easier for you to help me win this Holy Grail War and bring your brother down."
Hinako Akuta smiled.
She really had not known much about cooking before. What she made had only barely been edible.
But after moving here, she had occasionally picked up some cooking skills from Shirou Emiya, her neighbor. As a result, the food she made now had reached the level of being delicious.
At the very least, Xiang An was eating to his heart's content.
"Alright! Surging Wave Gallop, come out!"
Smack!
Xiang An set down the wooden bowl in his hands, walked into the courtyard, and called out.
Neigh—
Clop, clop.
A resounding whinny accompanied the sound of hooves striking the ground as a current of air spread through the courtyard. Beneath the gradually setting sun, a massive and beautiful steed came galloping over the waves.
Neigh—
The white steed affectionately rubbed its nose against Xiang An, expressing its fondness for him.
"Haha, good Surging Wave Gallop, don't be impatient. Do you remember who this is?"
This white horse was Xiang An's mount—the thousand-li steed, Surging Wave Gallop.
It could tread upon waves below and clouds above, cross rivers and snowfields, ride the mist and kick through smoke. It was a treasured steed that had accompanied Xiang An all his life.
"Surging Wave Gallop, it's been a long time."
Yu Meiren looked delighted at the sight of the fine horse and stepped forward to rub Surging Wave Gallop's