Over at the dessert station, Xinhai picked up two caramel puddings. The caramel layer on their surface gleamed amber beneath the lights, and with a gentle shake, he could sense the soft, tender pudding underneath.
He gathered the steak Charmander wanted, the grilled fish Axew wanted, and everything Eevee had ordered earlier. His tray was soon piled full.
Ryosuke Onodera came over carrying an even taller stack of food, his chestnut curls swaying slightly with his movements. He grinned. "Xinhai, you took so much. Can you finish it all?"
"I can." Xinhai glanced at the food on his tray, then at the various meats piled high on Ryosuke Onodera's tray. The corners of his lips lifted slightly. "You didn't take any less. You've almost got as much as I do."
"Hehe, I've got a big appetite." Ryosuke Onodera admitted it without the slightest embarrassment, then strode back with his tray.
The four returned to their seats and distributed the food to their respective Pokémon.
Eevee crouched in front of her bowl, her big brown eyes fixed tightly on the grilled lamb chop. She was practically drooling.
The moment Xinhai placed the lamb chop in her dish, she plunged her face into it. Her little teeth tore eagerly at the meat as she made satisfied "nom nom" sounds.
Charmander held the steak, which was even bigger than his head, and his orange eyes shone with happiness.
He nibbled at it in small bites, sauce smeared around his mouth. The flame on his tail blazed high with delight.
Axew hugged the grilled fish, his purplish-red eyes half-closed. His little claws tore off a piece of snowy white fish and brought it to his mouth, his tail wagging nonstop in satisfaction.
Xinhai got himself two steaks, a large serving of grilled meat, and