In the Magic Kingdom, if one were to trace the origins of most customs and ceremonial rules, they would likely lead back to the Royal Court, or even to the Queen herself.
As the saying went, when the King of Chu favored slender waists, many in the palace starved to death. Although the Queen of Rose Palace would not demand that others follow her personal preferences, her love of desserts was widely known. Naturally, the Royal Court nobles took the initiative to cater to her tastes. They not only invented all manner of dessert-making techniques, but also standardized a whole series of tableware designed solely for eating desserts.
In the end, such dining etiquette spread among the Kingdom's common folk. Through imitation from the top down, desserts themselves became the Magic Kingdom's most popular and famous category of food, while "being able to skillfully use dessert utensils" also became a mark of one's standard of living.
Unfortunately, as a magical girl born a commoner, whose family had suffered misfortune early on and whose True Form had been left disabled, Ink Lotus had clearly never experienced any "high-class Kingdom life" in her earlier years.
Larkspur had assumed that inviting her to eat at a restaurant like this meant Ink Lotus had encountered a relatively luxurious material life during the following twenty years. But now, it seemed she had truly been overthinking it.
"...This is a Layering Clamp."
Holding the utensil in her hand, Larkspur demonstrated for Ink Lotus as she explained, "Before cutting a cake with a dining knife, we can use the Layering Clamp to secure it first, preventing the filling layers from spilling out or slipping apart."
"Ah, r-right."
Ink Lotus watched Larkspur's movements with great seriousness, copying them step by step like an elementary school student. "Okay, I've