Aislin nodded.
"My attendants, as you know, aren't particularly capable, and there's no need for them to leave the auxiliary tower. Just let the little White Robes in. Don't refuse her entry."
"Bring your token," Hilbert replied slowly.
"My Mage Tower isn't open to the public. Not just anyone can enter."
"All right." Aislin nodded readily and crooked a finger at him.
"Do you still have any Moonlight Rose Wine? Give me a deposit first, and I'll have someone send you enough recipes—not just pastries, either~ They definitely won't be the incomplete recipes passed down by your Hainalson Family, the ones from the Defense Tower. There are plenty of ingredients here at Sia Tower."
Hill expressionlessly floated several bottles of wine over to her.
"Creating astonishing food and wine from limited ingredients is what truly impressive culinary skill is."
"Heh~ But only the most complete ingredients can bring out a chef's finest skills~" Aislin rose gracefully and walked to the window, turning back with a smile.
"And people like us, who lack that talent, can naturally only rely on better recipes rather than so-called skill bonuses, can't we? Just like your Moonlight Rose Wine—your brewing method is still based on those mint wines, isn't it? But different ingredients let people enjoy an entirely different flavor, one I like even more. Gilbert, people should always look on the bright side. Forget everything from before!"
"You don't think I did all this because of the Defense Tower, do you?" Hilbert could not help laughing.
"I don't even care about those old matters involving the Hainalson Family. From the moment the Defense Tower fell, the Hainalson Family's fate had already been decided. Being able to save most of the family members' lives could only be called rather good luck. The one they encountered,