Saitama picked up a piece of Meteorite Garlic.
The deep golden surface gleamed crystal-clear, while the sauce had condensed under the high heat into a thin layer of caramelized glaze that fizzed with tiny bubbles. Its rich aroma rushed toward him, blending the garlic's full-bodied fragrance, the sweetness of nuts, and an indescribably fresh scent reminiscent of grass warmed by sunlight.
He blew on it, then took a bite.
"Crunch."
The sound of the glaze shattering was crisp and pleasing.
The garlic inside was soft, sticky, and dense, melting in his mouth like a lump of warm butter dissolving across his tongue. The rich garlic fragrance instantly filled his mouth, but it lacked ordinary garlic's spiciness and harshness. Instead, it had a mellow sweetness resembling a blend of caramel and nuts, with a faint tartness in the aftertaste, like aged cheese.
Saitama chewed twice and swallowed.
Then he froze.
"..."
He lowered his head to look at the half-piece remaining in his hand, then raised it to look at the plate on the counter.
"It's pretty tasty."
he said.
"It's just a little small."
Everyone: "..."
Glutton's glasses nearly fell to the floor.
The Cleaver King's knife clanged onto the counter.
In the corner, Leib's mouth beneath his mask was wide enough to fit an egg.
This was Meteorite Garlic!
The legendary divine ingredient that could massively increase one's physical abilities with a single bite, let a person stay awake for three days and three nights, and multiply cellular activity several times over!
His reaction was actually—
"It's pretty tasty, just a little small"?
Kurapika picked up the second piece.
He did not rush to eat it. Instead, he examined it carefully first. The garlic's texture was fine and dense, with the warm luster of jade, while a faint golden