"Can we eat now?"
Smelling the aroma of the grilled fish, Klee asked impatiently.
Theresa shook her head and said gently, "We need to wait a little longer."
After having Higokumaru lower the flames, Theresa picked up the chopped Sweet Flowers beside her and sprinkled them over the fish. At that moment, the fish gave off a rich fragrance. The tender freshness of the fish itself, mixed with the seasonings and side dishes, instantly whetted their appetites.
"Grilled fish, grilled fish, grilled fish!"
Klee chanted happily, "Klee will get to eat delicious grilled fish soon!"
"Soon, soon."
When Theresa felt it was about ready, she had Higokumaru withdraw the flames. At this point, Higokumaru had become perfect in color, aroma, and taste; it only lacked a golden glow to prove just how precious this grilled fish was.
"You can eat now! Two fish each, and we'll keep going after that."
This time, Theresa had grilled six fish, leaving the rest to be cooked after they finished eating.
"Finally."
Higokumaru let out a sigh of relief. She had been breathing fire nonstop... and had to control the flame's intensity and temperature. She had nearly run out of breath, but it was finally over.
Taking the grilled fish handed to her and smelling its fragrance... Higokumaru finally felt that all her hard work had been worth it.
Holding their grilled fish, the three found a large rock and sat together. Just as they were about to eat, Theresa took out two bottles of cola and handed them to Klee and Higokumaru.
As for herself, Theresa took out a bitter melon.
"What is this?"
Klee took the cola curiously.
"This is called happy water. It's water that makes people feel happy when they drink it." Higokumaru expertly opened the cap, took a very